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Our client is looking for a passionate Policy Adviser with a strong background in quantitative analysis to join their Policy Group. In this role, you will be able to shape the future of higher education, directly impacting the lives of students, graduates, researchers, and university staff. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to generate innovative ideas that influence key decision-makers. The role requires two days a week in the office.
As a Policy Adviser, you will be responsible for manipulating and analysing data to provide insightful solutions to policy challenges. Your analysis will support evidence-based decision-making, and you’ll work closely with the Head of Analysis and the wider team to address key issues in the higher education sector.
Engagement with stakeholders will be a key aspect of your work. You will liaise with government bodies, industry leaders, think tanks, and student representative organisations, presenting your findings through reports, blogs, briefings, and media responses. The ability to manage multiple projects at once, while maintaining a high standard of organisation and meeting tight deadlines, will be critical to your success.
The ideal candidate will be analytical, creative, and collaborative. You should be proficient in using tools like Microsoft Excel to manipulate data and comfortable explaining complex insights to non-technical audiences. While a background in higher education policy is an advantage, it is not a requirement.
If this description resonates with you, we encourage you to submit your CV in Word format as soon as possible. Suitable candidates will be provided with further details about the role.
Please note that interviews will be held on the 14th of November.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
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Do you have the skills to support and mentor men in their recovery? We are looking for someone with a heart for addiction recovery work to join the friendly staff team at Yeldall Manor, a Christian drug and alcohol treatment centre for men, near Reading. We are a healing community with a holistic approach, supporting men with addiction problems to heal, transform and thrive.
The role of Recovery Support Keyworker involves one-to-one and group support with our residents; encouraging and supporting them in all practical aspects of their recovery including objectives and goals, leave and visit planning, behaviour and health, housing and employment matters. You will be a committed Christian, with excellent inter-personal and the ability to implement firm but caring boundaries, plus good administrative abilities, able to complete care planning and risk assessments. The rewards of being part of men turning their lives around is immense!
If you would like to join our committed and friendly team, and have the skills necessary to support men in their recovery, then we would like to hear from you. Please see our JD attached for more information.
This is a full-time, permanent role for 40 hours per week, including occasional evenings and weekends (part-time work could be considered for the right candidate).
Yeldall Manor is a Christian organisation, and this role has an occupational requirement that the successful candidate be a committed and practising Christian (in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010). If you are in recovery, a minimum of two years’ demonstrable clean time is required. This position is also subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
Please use your covering letter to explain your suitability for the role as outlined in the job description.
Please use your covering letter to demonstrate how you suit the role as outlined in the attached job description
Yeldall wants all those affected by addiction to heal, transform and thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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You have an understanding of substance misuse and associated health and social issues and experience of working with young people in an addictions or social care setting. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Aquarius as an Outreach Practitioner.
Aquarius is part of Waythrough, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.
Right now, we’re looking for a self-motivated individual to join us at our Young People's Drug & Alcohol service in Birmingham.
Your challenge? To provide advice, assessment, and brief interventions, and deliver group programmes, workshops and training courses. Practitioners work not only from Aquarius offices but also in primary care, education, healthcare, and youth settings.
An energetic and confident self-starter, you have a qualification in health/social care, youth and community care (e.g. NVQ Level 3 or above, DipSW, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Addiction Studies). Alternatively, we’ll consider candidates with experience of working in the substance misuse field with a commitment to complete NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care. As well as good knowledge of alcohol/drug and health related issues, you're used to liaising with voluntary and statutory agencies and health professionals and comfortable engaging with clients in a variety of service delivery settings. What’s more, you have a flexible approach, a commitment to the principles of confidentiality and fulfil data requirements.
This role involves travel to various settings in the Birmingham area, therefore a driving licence and access to a vehicle are desirable.
This is a full time role requiring the post-holder to work 37 hours a week.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
Aquarius was a subsidiary of Richmond Fellowship, with both organisations being part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. On 1st June 2024 Richmond Fellowship merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. At the same time, Aquarius became a subsidiary of Humankind, with no impact to terms and conditions of employment. In October 2024, Humankind was renamed Waythrough to reflect the new organisation, of which Aquarius will remain a subsidiary.
Your new company
My client is a well-respected charity with a head office in London but with offices around the world.
Your new role
The role is a Financial Accountant. The role is expected to be for 6-8 months. The organisation offers hybrid working with 2 -3 days in the office. Duties will include:
- Be responsible for the company's financial operations for month-end and year-end close, ensuring timely financial reporting
- Oversee inter-company transactions, ensure proper reconciliation of control accounts
- Ensure compliance with financial procedures and implement effective controls
- Provide regular financial analysis and reports to support decision-making
- Continuously review and improve financial processes
- Identify areas for process improvement and efficiency gains, making recommendations for enhancing the financial control environment
- Assist with year-end audit preparations, providing necessary documentation and ensuring that any audit queries
- Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes
- Provide cover and support to colleagues when necessary
What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed, you will need extensive experience in financial accounting as well as strong systems skills and a good level of Excel. If you were studying for a professional qualification, this would be advantageous.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will get the opportunity to work for a well-respected charity. You will receive excellent support and guidance to progress your career.
What you need to do now
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Are you passionate about making life science life changing and delivering impact for patients? We want to hear from you.
About the role:
This role sits within our busy legal team and will be the legal business partner for the Motor Neuron Disease and Global Health Translational Challenges (“TCs”) within LifeArc providing specialist legal support on a wide range of grant funded projects and strategic collaborations. The role will support on all legal aspects of the structuring and execution of projects and will advise on a range of commercial, charity law, intellectual property and life science and medical research-related legal matters.
You will be a professional advisor and counsel to senior leadership and operational staff, especially the Head and senior members of the Partnerships Team (including BD Project Leads) and the TC Leaders, and will work in cross-functional teams to find solutions for delivering strategic projects.
You will work closely with the contract managers in the Legal team to coordinate and manage the contractual needs of the organisation, including delegation and supervision and generally being a collegiate member of the Legal team providing advice, training and supervision to both colleagues in the team and across the organisation.
About you:
You will be responsible for the following:
- Being a strategic legal business partner to the Motor Neuron Diseases (“MND”) and Global Health (“GH”) Translational Challenges, proactively seeking out information to anticipate and deliver all relevant legal support.
- Developing strategies for delivering that support, including triage and delegation within the Legal team.
- Setting up new collaborations, grant funding initiatives, licences and other contractual arrangements by advising on the structure of these projects and by drafting and negotiating agreements.
- Advising and supporting the Partnerships team on existing relationships to manage LifeArc’s existing funding projects and collaboration and LifeArc’s and others’ technologies, platforms and IP.
- Leading and supporting Legal team initiatives, including training to the business and embedding new IT assets.
- Obtaining and pragmatically applying advice from external counsel, as appropriate.
- Managing competing priorities whilst balancing the needs of the team and the organisation.
- Providing occasional support to other parts of the organisation, including the Science and Procurement teams.
- Developing and applying an understanding of relevant aspects of charity law and Data Protection law to advise the business and mitigate related risks.
- Advising on developments in legislation and legal practice as they impact commercial, IP and other activities in LifeArc; as appropriate, cascade that information into the organisation.
Skills and Education:
- Significant post qualification experience gained in Intellectual Property and commercial law.
- A solicitor or barrister qualified to practice law in England and Wales.
- Experience advising on life sciences and/or medical research matters also advantageous.
- Highly proficient at drafting and negotiating complex contracts.
- Experience of charity law and/or working with charity or not-for-profit clients highly advantageous.
About us:
At LifeArc, our ambition is to make life science life changing. We do this by advancing scientific discoveries beyond the lab, faster, so that they can shape the next generation of diagnostics, treatments, and cures.
Working at the cutting edge of translational science and as the early-stage translation specialists, we progress scientific discoveries on their journey to becoming a medicine, diagnostic or intervention that improve patients’ lives. Our work begins by seeking out innovative science, then helping to develop this to a point where there is a clinical and commercial pathway for others to invest the time and money to take it further forward.
What we can offer you:
Focused on finding life changing solutions for underserved patients, our people thrive in an inclusive, and supportive environment that prioritises their health and wellbeing. Our multidisciplinary approach guarantees our people growth opportunities, while our culture of innovation and collaboration drives the impact we make delivering on our purpose of ‘putting patients at the centre of everything we do’.
We are dedicated to creating a diverse, flexible, equitable and happy work environment so our colleagues can thrive as their truest selves. We act with courage, curiosity, care & commitment to deliver quality & excellence for our patients and each other Join us, and you’ll be given the scope to develop your professional skills and experience in a safe, supportive and challenging environment
Salary will be determined by qualifications and experience along with other exceptional benefits. Because we understand everyone has different requirements, our flexible benefits allow you to choose those which are important to you. Our pension scheme offers employer contributions of up to 12%, private health insurance, and annual leave of 31 days PLUS bank holidays.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from minority ethnic backgrounds, for example, are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At LifeArc we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so whatever your background or lived experience, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. Our top priority is finding the best candidate, and you may be just right for this or other roles.
We all have potential. At LifeArc, you’ll discover what you can really do with it.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Purposeful planning. Cutting-edge strategies. A brighter future for all.
Internally this role is known as Search Specialist
£35,000 - £38,000 plus
Reports to: Digital Marketing Manager
Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week - we are open to flexible working arrangements
Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)
Closing date: 30 October 2024 23:55
This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply.
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
Recruitment process: Competency based interview including task
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
Cancer Research UK are looking for a passionate and talented SEO expert to join our Marketing and Delivery team as a Search Specialist.
At CRUK, we are constantly driven to improve our digital performance in order to help beat cancer sooner. To deliver our vision, we require a digital footprint that delivers an exceptional user experience across all interactions for CRUK's audiences. As Search Specialist we need you to support the development, delivery and governance of CRUK's organic search presence to deliver maximum reach and audience engagement across our websites.
You might currently be working a Search Specialist, SEO Executive or Account Executive, whatever your background, you'll bring strong knowledge and experience within SEO from either in house marketing team, a digital marketing agency or a specialist search agency.
In return you'll have the opportunity to join an organisation that has beating cancer at the forefront of everything we do. You'll also have the chance to work a variety of aspects of SEO and search projects including website migrations. On top of that we have a host of benefits designed to support you with your work life balance: Hybrid working approach (1-2 days in the office), 25 days holiday +8 bank (which are flexible- take them any time), shared parental leave including adoption leave. Access to benefits around the international quarter in Stratford (fitness classes), 12 staff networks designed to create an inclusive work culture, and much more
What will I be doing?
Embedding a search led approach into our marketing planning and delivery
Being responsible for the visibility of CRUK's content in key search channels
Upskilling marketing teams in SEO best practice and collaborating with key stakeholders to optimise web pages for search
Supporting with website migrations to optimise new websites for search and minimise short term impact on search experience
Defining our link building approach and carrying out technical analysis to ensure our sites technical architecture is best in class
Developing a programme of work, audit cycle and guidance to keep all sites compliant with SEO best practice.
Work with the production team to ensure good 'Housekeeping' of sites incl. content, code, tags and redirects
Developing advanced reporting, defining internal metrics and external benchmarks, producing presentations and delivering regular reporting.
Delivering SEO training workshops to highlight the role of organic search and embed best practice across all areas of the organisation
What are you looking for?
Passionate about Search
Experience in providing SEO solutions for complex sites
Experience contributing to large web projects working with multiple stakeholders.
Experience in using web analytics packages and SEO tools
Pro-active and self-starting; takes opportunities and acts on them, originating action and actively influences events
Be able to understand and simply communicate the specific benefits of SEO, and have the ability to relate these to fundamental creative, marketing and business values
Excellent attention to detail
Experience within a digital marketing agency/specialist search agency or in a hands-on client-side role
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.
Location: Barnstaple - Little Bridge House
Salary: £26,212 - £29,046 per annum (pro-rata)
Job Type: Full time, 30 - 37 hours per week (to include Monday and Friday)
Contract Type: Permanent
About The Organisation:
Our client are an established and successful charity providing hospice care for children with life limiting conditions and their families in the South West of England. They aim to recruit passionate, friendly and enthusiastic staff who are motivated to really make a difference to the lives of the children and families who visit them.
Join their team for a rewarding career move where 98% of staff agree that they are proud to work for them
What you will be doing:
This is an exciting opportunity for a flexible, enthusiastic and experienced Administrator to play a key role in supporting our skilled and supportive multi-disciplinary team at the unique setting of Little Bridge House.
This role is responsible for the efficient running of the administration function and will support the Head of Care, the hospice Doctor’s and the care team with all aspects of administrative and secretarial duties. Main responsibilities of the post include dealing with incoming calls from families and professionals and assisting with the administration of the referral process for children.
Duties will also include maintenance of the care database, producing reports and maintaining the records of the children that use their service and supervise paid and voluntary administrative support as required.
The Successful Candidate:
Applicants must be able to work on their own initiative, able to prioritise workloads, have an eye for detail, have strong all round communication skills, and experience of organising a busy office. Strong IT skills including working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook as well as experience using databases is essential.
Due to the environment a, experience of working within a health or social care setting and thorough understanding of the need for confidentiality is essential.
They value their staff and offer an excellent working environment with an enthusiastic and committed team. Your work makes a real difference to short and precious lives.
Closing date: 4th November 2024
Anticipated interview date: 13/14th November 2024
They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Why Work For them?
Their employees work hard every day to make the most of short and precious lives. They are proud to support them with a range of enhanced benefits which include:
• 33 days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement, which increases with service
• enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay
• NHS pension continuation for Nursing staff or personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
• family friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay
• occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services and employee assistance programme
• group life insurance scheme
• training and development opportunities
• environmental and green agenda
• Free on-site parking
• A nurturing and inclusive environment
• a chance to make a real difference
This fantastic opportunity will give you the chance to explore the wonders of the South West, whether you are already located here, you are a returner or looking for a different way of life; the South West offers a high quality of life and great leisure opportunities. These environmental attractions are matched by the excellent reputation of the highly successful Children’s Hospice as an organisation and local employer.
You may have experience in the following: Healthcare Administrator, Medical Secretary, Hospice Administrator, Office Manager, Administrative Coordinator, Care Services Administrator, Health and Social Care Administrator, Clinical Administrator, Administrative Support Officer, etc.
REF-217 442
- Permanent Director of Finance Opportunity
- Strategic Finance role
About Our Client
Cheadle Hulme School is a warm, welcoming and vibrant place where young people can enjoy a vast range of experiences.
It is an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and everyone is equal, where pupils are nurtured and feel safe and happy.
The School was built by free-thinking philanthropists in 1855 to provide a liberal, inclusive co-education to orphans and necessitous children. Their goal was to ensure that these children were given the very best preparation for their lives beyond School, enabling them to thrive and prosper. That remains their clear goal today.
Cheadle Hulme School has built a reputation as one of Manchester's most modern, relevant and dynamic schools. But CHS is more than just a school; it is a thriving, co-educational community, with a strong sense of their history and values.
Their values underpin and guide all aspects of life at CHS, whilst providing a strong sense of identity and purpose for the whole community. The School encourages everyone to uphold these principles in their interactions with one another and throughout each day. These values are: Resilience, Integrity, Endeavour, Contribution and Compassion.
Job Description
As the Director of Finance your role will play a key strategic role to the direction of the Finance team and the school in general. You will be involved in optimising processes, identifying new opportunities, developing the long-term strategic plan and ensuring the continuing success of the school. The role holder will be a member of the School's Senior Leadership Team (SLT) , working closely with the Head and the Governors.
The successful candidate will also oversee either the IT or HR team as part of their remit.
The Director of Finance is responsible for ensuring that the School has the financial resources needed to deliver an excellent education to its pupils. The role involves close daily support to the Head, providing timely financial insights for strategic and operational decisions.
Additionally, as Clerk to the Governors, the Director will work closely with the board, delivering financial forecasts to guide strategic planning and reporting on the School's financial performance.
Duties of the role include:
- Leading sustainable Finance strategies, and either Human Resources or IT strategies, aligning them with the School's Strategic Plan
- Building strong relationships and partnerships to support strategic priorities
- Implementing robust policies, procedures and systems for the Finance team and either the Human Resources or IT team
- Establishing a management information framework for strategic decision-making
- Benchmarking performance against other organisations to drive improvement
- Overseeing procurement and contract management systems
- Managing the School's Risk Management framework
- Leading organisational change programmes
- Reviewing the performance and structure of the Finance department
- Leading, managing, and developing the Finance team and either the IT or Human Resources team
- Working closely with the Director of Operations to promote a high performing support function
The Successful Applicant
As the Director of Finance you will have:
- A full Accountancy Qualification (ACCA/ CIMA/ CIPFA/ ACA)
- Extensive experience of developing, leading and delivering successful finance strategies
- A track record of developing high quality financial and performance management information
- Expertise in building effectively partnerships and/or relationships with key stakeholders
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to identify new opportunities/challenges to inform key decision making
What's on Offer
- Salary c. £85,000
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + Christmas closure days
- TPT Pension Scheme- 10% employer contribution
- Private Health Insurance
- Death in Service Benefit
- Partial Remission of Senior School fees
- Use of sports facilities, including pool and fitness suite
- Free on-site parking
- Free Staff lunches
- Flexible Working
- Hybrid working arrangements are negotiable
Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.
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You have an understanding of drug, alcohol, and health related issues, and experience of working with adults in an addictions, housing or social care setting. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Aquarius as a Complex Needs Practitioner.
Aquarius is a charity that helps people and communities overcome the harm caused by alcohol, drugs and gambling. We are part of ‘One Recovery Buckinghamshire’ (ORB), a partnership between Inclusion (MPFT NHS Trust), Aquarius, and Build on Belief providing support for alcohol and drug issues across Buckinghamshire.
We are looking for two Complex Needs Practitioners to join our team in Aylesbury. The purpose of the role is to engage people in a variety of interventions, using a person centred approach, empowering them to reduce risk, increase resilience and achieve positive outcomes.
All Complex Needs Practitioners work flexibly across the community and within our multi-agency partnership settings. The caseload will include a mixture of community and multi-agency referral pathways including health and social care. A core part of the role will be working with people and their families to address holistic support needs across all aspects of the person’s wellbeing. This could include diverse work related to knife crime, 5 step family work, exploitation, physical and emotional health as well as substance misuse.
An energetic and confident self-starter, you have a qualification in health/social care, youth and community work (e.g. NVQ Level 3 or above, DipSW, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Addiction Studies). Alternatively, we’ll consider candidates with experience of working in the substance misuse field with a commitment to complete NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care. Experience of liaising with voluntary and statutory agencies and health professionals and engaging effectively with clients in a variety of settings is essential. You’ll also need a flexible approach, excellent record keeping and report writing skills and a willingness to work flexibly across the community and within our multi-agency partnership settings, on an outreach basis, with a central hub base at our head office.
This is a permanent full-time role requiring the post holder to work 37 hours per week.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
To apply please submit a CV and supporting statement which should clearly outline your skills and experience.
Aquarius was a subsidiary of Richmond Fellowship, with both organisations being part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. On 1st June 2024 Richmond Fellowship merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. At the same time, Aquarius became a subsidiary of Humankind, with no impact to terms and conditions of employment. In October 2024, Humankind was renamed Waythrough to reflect the new organisation, of which Aquarius will remain a subsidiary.
Faith Guide Coordinator
We’re looking for an experienced Faith Guide Coordinator to join World Vision, an important charity helping vulnerable children across the world.
Position: Faith Guide Coordinator
Location: Milton Keynes
Hours: Part-time – 15 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £12,688 per annum (£30,874 FTE), depending on experience + good range of benefits
Closing date: 1st November 2024
**Please Note: Applications without a CV and cover letter will not be considered.**
About the role:
We are looking for a Faith Guide Coordinator to provide direction and energy to World Vision UK's organisational commitment to 'living out our Christian faith and calling with boldness and humility", creating a vibrant community around our organisational commitment and building strong relationships both internally and with World Vision International.
Key areas of responsibility include:
· Coordinate and host World Vision UK’s weekly staff devotions.
· Coordinate and support Small Group Leaders and Prayer Ministry Team.
· Oversee the running of regular prayer meetings
· Manage the planning and implementation of World Vision UK’s Day of Prayer in with staff from across WVUK, and UK-based staff at World Vision International and Vision Fund International collaboration.
· Engage with World Vision International’s Global Centre Faith and Development Leads to ensure that World Vision UK’s approach is in line with World Vision partnership priorities.
· Maintain World Vision’s Faith at Work pages on the staff intranet (SharePoint) keeping content up to date and relevant.
· Support the Head of People & Culture with specific projects including the roll out of World Vision’s Mission Immersion Programme to new and existing staff at World Vision UK.
About you:
To be successful in this role, you will need to have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable with regular public speaking as well as setting up and hosting online webinars for large groups of people. You will be able to work collaboratively and have proven experience in building relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.
Key skills required for this role:
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Be a passionate advocate and capable communicator.
- Have experience in nurturing Christian communities
- Be someone who is open to and comfortable with different traditions, styles and expression of spirituality, prayer and worship, and has a growing familiarity with and understanding of the Bible.
- Relevant IT skills, especially in Microsoft Office.
- Be self-disciplined, able to organise and prioritise their own workload, and manage multiple projects
About the organisation:
World Vision UK is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries. Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. As a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.
As a child-focused organisation, we are committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.
We are a registered organisation operating the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) and we shall check with your previous employers about your behaviour and conduct. We will be requesting you to complete a form known as a Statement of Conduct. For more information see: The Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
Please note we can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK and all candidates must be personally committed to the Christian faith and be able to respect, uphold and work within our client’s Christian mission, values, culture, and faith statements. This individual will represent and speak on behalf of a Christian charity and as such the Occupational Requirement for an active Christian faith is justified under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1, clause 3.
As a Disability committed employer we encourage qualified individuals with a disability to apply and request a reasonable adjustment if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability.
You may also have experience in areas such as: Spiritual Care Coordinator, Chaplain, Ministry Coordinator, Faith-Based Program Coordinator, Religious Education Director, Spiritual Support Manager, Community Faith Leader, Pastoral Support Officer, Faith Community Liaison, Congregational Care Coordinator, Religious Services Coordinator, Pastoral Team Leader, Mission Coordinator, Spiritual Advisor, Worship Leader Coordinator, Church Administrator, Clergy Support Coordinator, Christian Outreach Coordinator, Lay Ministry Coordinator, Youth Ministry Coordinator.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of refugee and migrant women? Are you proactive, empathetic, and able to work independently? Do you have the drive to help develop a transformative project that connects and empowers women through relevant English language learning? If so, we want to hear from you!
About the Role: We are seeking an ESOL teacher to provide bespoke ESOL classes to groups of refugee and migrant women. This role requires a sensitive and proactive individual who can create a supportive and engaging learning environment. You will tailor course material and classes to meet the everyday language needs of our participants, fostering solidarity and empowerment within the group.
Key Responsibilities:
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Design and deliver English classes, workshops, and other activities tailored to the participants' specific needs.
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Help organise events, excursions, and campaigns that enrich the lives of participating women.
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Actively connect with organisations in the statutory, non-statutory, voluntary, and community sectors to enhance the project.
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Measure and report all project outputs and outcomes, promoting achievements both internally and externally.
What We’re Looking For:
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At least 2 years as an ESOL teacher to people with limited or no literacy and with little or no formal education
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Proven experience in working with vulnerable groups and outreach initiatives.
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Competence in partnership working and collaboration with various stakeholders.
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Experience addressing complex issues affecting refugee and migrant women.
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Ability to assess participants' needs and develop tailored projects accordingly.
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Strong initiative, independence, and sensitivity in working with vulnerable groups.
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We particularly welcome applicants with experience of migration and/or a refugee background.
If you feel you may be suitable for the role but do not meet all the requirements, we would still encourage you to apply as your experience and transferable skills are valuable to us.
Why Join Us? This is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to be part of a meaningful project that changes lives. You’ll be working in a supportive environment where your creativity and initiative are valued. Join us in making a tangible impact by empowering refugee and migrant women through tailored language learning and community building
We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of migration and/or a refugee background. Please feel free to use information and resources on the experts by experience website which may help in preparing your job application or contact us direct to find out more about the role and our recruitment process.
*This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Please submit a covering letter outlining why your skills and experience are relevant to this role and your motivations for applying. Please confirm how much ESOL teaching experience you have and the types of individuals and groups that you have taught (e.g. literacy levels, ages, backgrounds etc).
We particularly welcome applicants from a refugee or migrant background and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the role and our application process - please get in touch!
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ob Title: Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Location: Watford
Salary: Banding depending on experience, with pension option. DBS checks are required.
Job Type: Permanent, two sessions (7 hours) a week on Monday mornings/afternoons, 11 weeks per term
About us:
Playskill is an award-winning specialist early intervention charity supporting pre-school children with physical disabilities and delays, and their families, in Hertfordshire. We are the only charity providing this type of support, free of charge, in the county.
Since 2006, our highly qualified and experienced team has supported over 440 physically disabled children and their families to access specialist therapy, advice and support, with the end goal of supporting the children to reach personal development milestones and to achieve better life outcomes.
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join and work in an interdisciplinary team alongside and Physiotherapist and Speech and Language Therapist, specialist workers, family support officers and the families/carers of the children.
Skills and Experience Required:
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Qualified Occupational Therapist
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Relevant experience in the assessment and treatment of children with a physical disability
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Clear understanding of current legislation regarding safeguarding of children
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Knowledge of GDPR legislation to ensure clear understanding of confidentiality and the need for data protection
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IT literate
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Good communication, empathy, numeracy, and administrative skills
Diversity statement:
Playskill is an equal opportunities employer and has a high number of team with caring responsibilities and is keen to encourage applicants from a diverse number of backgrounds.
Safeguarding statement:
Playskill is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Playskill has a full safeguarding policy and expects all staff to undergo safeguarding training.
Deadline for applications: 4 November 2024
Interview date: 14 November 2024
Interview location: Hemel Hempstead
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to support people with mental health issues? 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: Hospital Mental Health Outreach Worker (Bounce Back)
Reference Number: 242
Salary scale: £25,000 - £26,000 per annum depending on skills and experience inclusive of Outer London Weighting (OLW)
Reports to: Senior Bounce Back Worker
Contract length: One Year
No. of hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full time, Monday – Friday)
Main base/s: Letchworth Wellbeing Centre / Lister Hospital
We have a vacancy for a Bounce Back Worker to join our team.
About the Project
Herts Mind Network (HMN) has formed a partnership with Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (HPFT) to deliver a one-to-one outreach service for people who are in hospitals across Hertfordshire.
This is a new dual diagnosis arm of the project based at Lister Hospital working in A&E departments and hospital wards facilitating hospital discharge for people with a mental health and/or drugs and alcohol need.
About the Role:
The Bounce Back Worker will be based at Lister Hospital and HMN Centres, promoting joint working between Lister Hospital staff and HMN, creating a seamless pathway into community support for clients recovering from mental ill health.
The aims of the Bounce Back service are; to provide up to 16 sessions of emotional and practical support, advice and information to patients. We will visit patients on the ward and continue the sessions in the local community and in patients homes once discharged. We will facilitate a smooth and timely hospital discharge.
The Bounce Back Worker will work with the HMN Community Outreach Teams and the hospital staff to ensure patients are offered advice, information, and holistic support. The Bounce Back worker will use a recovery orientated approach working with patients on the ward, and in the local community, including in people’s homes. The recovery approach includes empathy, warmth, acceptance, authenticity, compassion and humanity.
Key Responsibilities
- To receive referrals from the ward teams at Lister Hospital and other appropriate hospitals across Hertfordshire.
- To manage and prioritise all administration tasks associated with the service.
- To build strong relationships with staff at Lister Hospital and Mental Health Teams across Hertfordshire.
- To work in partnership with other agencies.
- To establish a strong presence on the ward, working at the hospital when required.
- Ensure a direct community service is in place which encourages, motivates and builds patients self-esteem and confidence. This will include goal setting and support with social and practical skills development.
- To assist patients to access appropriate services and community resources within the local community, accompanying patients to attend appointments where this aids ongoing recovery.
- To work with key staff within the hospital to ensure that vulnerable person’s cases are monitored and risks evaluated.
- To work with HMN staff in other services in order to make onward referrals to other projects.
- Liaise with appropriate HPFT staff to ensure that individuals are assessed for personal budgets to support with any longer term needs.
- Support individuals to develop sustainable local social networks, both through our HMN Wellbeing Centres and other community services and resources.
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.
- Cash plan health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.
- Eligibility for blue light card.
Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle is essential for this role.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday 7th November at 5pm.
Interviews to be held on Tuesday 12th November at our Letchworth Wellbeing Centre.
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.
We are recruiting a Project Officer to join our Employment and Skills team, working across the Wigan Borough.
If you have a keen interest in the health and wellbeing of others this is a perfect role for you. Working in line with the five ways to wellbeing which are: Connect, Get Active, Take Notice, Learn and Give, this rewarding programme is structured to improve the lives of local people aged 19+ and give them the skills and resilience to thrive in their personal lives once the programme has completed.
Previous experience in working in this area is desirable but we welcome applicants from all sectors as transferrable skills are highly important to bring new ideas to enhance this programme.
We are looking for someone who will work with local services who can provide awareness sessions to participants and plan and deliver engaging sessions that support the 5 ways to wellbeing. You will be required to manage and develop relationships with our existing referral partners and seek new opportunities marketing the programme.
The role will involve recruiting participants from across the borough to join the programme and signposting for relevant support that is required for attendees. During the programme you will work with adults to develop an individual learning plan to plan for next steps and assist to break down barriers to progressions e.g., tackling loneliness, providing employment advice and building confidence and resilience.
You will be part of the Employment and Skills department who deliver team programmes and one to one mentoring. The established team regular meet to share best practice and discuss standardisation of delivery as this programme is a non accredited adult learning course funded by the Workers Education Association via GMCA.
If you think you've got what it takes, then we'd like to hear from you.
How To Apply
For the full job description and person specification and details on how to apply, please visit our website.
Groundwork takes practical action to create a fair and green future in which people, places, and nature thrive.
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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!
Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?
Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?
Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?
Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.
Due to contract growth we are looking for a new Independent Visitor Co-ordinator to join our team. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support.
About us
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, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.
We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most. For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Visitor Co-ordinator to join our team. Your role will require you to recruit, train, support, match and co-ordinate the volunteers (Independent Visitors) taking into account the needs of the children and young people. You will be home based for administration; therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential.
About you
You will have some experience of working/volunteering with children and young people and in a role that requires outstanding communication skills to achieve excellent results. Ideally you will be competent in the use of social media and will have managed staff or volunteers previously.
Desirably you will have worked in the charity/third sector with volunteers previously.
How will you make a difference?
You will be supporting the Connections Team Leader and the volunteers to deliver an efficient and effective project ensuring a consistently high standard is maintained and delivered within an empowering framework.
You will support our volunteers by providing supervisions, debriefs and co-reflection groups, guidance and training as required. Recording client/volunteer details and activities that demonstrate outcomes and the meeting of contractual obligations.
You will facilitate and supervise the initial meetings between the child or young person and the selected Independent Visitor. Deploying resource flexibly and creatively to ensure they are used efficiently and responding to both internal and external challenges.
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
- 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
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.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.
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.
Important Dates:
Closing date for applications; Midnight on 1 November 2024, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.
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.
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