Communication Graduate Trainee Jobs in Hammersmith, Greater London
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Job Title: Business Administration Apprentice
Team: Finance
Location: Hybrid (split between home-working and our London office)
Contract: 2-year fixed term contract
Salary on appointment: £24,570 - £27,027 per annum*
*This role sits within a pay grade with a pay range of £24,570 to £31,460. The salary on appointment will be set at the lower end of the pay range, to a maximum of 10% above the base salary, depending on the candidate's skills and experience. This approach aims to ensure fair compensation for new hires while maintaining alignment with the structured pay scale for the role.
It’s an exciting time to join the Ramblers as we have recently refreshed our strategy and created new roles to support the delivery of our long-term ambitions.
We need your drive, knowledge, skills, and creativity to help us raise awareness of the Ramblers and what we stand for, enabling the charity to grow its supporter base and open up the joys and wellbeing benefits of walking to many more people.
About us
The Ramblers is Britain’s walking charity. We open the way so everyone can enjoy the benefits of walking.
It’s easy to think everyone has the same opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. But look a little deeper and you’ll find lots of barriers standing in the way. So we’re continuing to fight for change. We campaign for the public’s right to enjoy the outdoors, protect paths, build skills and offer different ways to get out walking in nature.
Our programmes have a big impact in local communities: Ramblers Wellbeing Walks help people take the first step to a healthier happier lifestyle, and the Ramblers Out There Award gives young adults aged 18–26 the opportunity to kickstart their journey into the outdoors.
Through our refreshed strategy, we’ll build on this experience and grow our impact through activities that prioritise the needs of communities who have the least access and face the most barriers walking outside in nature.
Purpose of Role
The Business Administration Apprentice will play a crucial role in supporting functional teams, including Finance, People, Governance and Communications to deliver our strategy. The Apprentice will undertake a structured training program, combining work-based learning with academic study, to develop essential administrative and organisational skills.
The role will work rotationally across teams, resolving issues as requested. The post involves developing, implementing, maintaining and improving administrative services.
Key responsibilities
- Perform general administration duties
- Manage and respond to emails, phone calls, and other forms of communication
- Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements
- Maintain and update databases, records, and files
- Assist in preparing reports, presentations, and spreadsheets
- Ensure accuracy and confidentiality of information.
- Handle inquiries professionally and provide information as needed
- Resolve routine issues and escalate complex problems as needed
- Support various departmental projects and initiatives
- Conduct research and gather data as required.
- Assist in project planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Other
- Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required of the post
Impact
The business administration apprentice extends beyond immediate task completion. It means fostering a productive, innovative, and motivated workforce while developing future leaders from within. For the apprentice, it offers a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical experience, setting a strong foundation for a successful career in business administration.
This job description will be reviewed in conjunction with the postholder to ensure successful delivery of our goals.
The Person
Apprenticeship Framework
- Maintain the standards of the Apprenticeship provider including completing all assignments/assessments as required and ensuring availability for all scheduled learning sessions as required
- Willingness to complete a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship throughout the duration of your employment.
Qualification
- GCSE English and Mathematics or equivalent
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Knowledge
- Proven ability to provide a customer focused service
Ideally a knowledge of Microsoft Offices packages, and have a good level of numeracy and literacy
Desirable experience or understanding of working in an office environment
Skills
- Proven communication both written and verbal
- Understand and able to work with confidential information
- Ability to manage assigned tasks in an efficient and timely manner and renegotiate deadlines where required
Personal Attributes
- Proactive, organised and able to work under pressure, whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, demonstrating professionalism in all dealings
- Able to adapt and be flexible to changing priorities and seek assistance when under pressure
- Can demonstrate passion to working towards the apprenticeship qualification
The Ramblers promote diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Values and Behaviours
Our values are the core principles that guide us daily in our work and our membership of the Ramblers. We all share the passion that walking is for everyone and by living our shared values we can ensure the Ramblers is an organisation to be proud of. Our values will earn trust for the Ramblers brand which will allow us to open up a world of walking opportunities for even more people.
Inclusive – We make everyone feel welcome and part of the Ramblers community. We make sure we all feel respected and accepted and know our contributions make a difference in achieving our mission.
Inspiring – We strive to inspire people through the way we act and the things we say. We channel our passion and ambition so others are moved to help us achieve our mission.
Empowering – We empower and encourage each other to make a positive contribution to our teams and the Ramblers. We do all we can to make sure everyone has the ability, and feels confident, to take action.
Responsible – We take responsibility for ourselves and those around us seriously, by always acting in a safe and supportive way. We care about the environment and make sure we do what we say we will do.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Purpose of the role
The purpose of the role is to enable more Disabled people and carers to use technology in their daily lives to aid wellbeing and independence.
You will provide engaging one-to-one and group training to people who are digitally excluded, mostly in their own homes.
Main tasks
1. You will plan and conduct face to face, one-to-one (or group where required) training sessions with tech members – you will teach them how to use tablets and other devices, how to stay safe online, how to access services or do shopping online, or just help them get more confident in using technology – no two training sessions will be the same!
2. You will write reports from your visits, and will closely collaborate with volunteer coordination team
3. You will actively seek out tech members who may be willing to share their stories as case studies, and you will write up the case studies
Person specification
· Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in with a variety of audiences
· Great organisation skills
· Excellent problem-solving skills
· Good level of computer literacy including all Microsoft packages
· The ability and willingness to travel around Surrey to deliver face to face training in homes (daily)
· The ability and willingness to travel to the main office base in Burpham (when needed)
· Friendly, patient, positive and open minded in your approach to delivering training
· Adaptable to individual requirements
· The ability to work safely from home and willingness to do so, or the ability to work from our office base in Burpham
· Live within Surrey or NE Hants, however ideally in East Surrey
This role requires the successful applicant to be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check (which will be provided).
What we can offer you:
· Flexible working hours
· Competitive rates of pay
· Chance to undertake accredited training
· 27 days of annual leave (FTE) + bank holidays
· Employee assistance programme
· Introductory training, follow up with continuous support in developing your skills and learning new skills, such as in assistive technology
· Prospects of career development
· Company Pension Plan
· Laptop and mobile phone
· Paid mileage
· A great team and the opportunity to really make a difference!
We are run and managed by Disabled people for Disabled people. Our aim is to campaign and promote the rights of Disabled people to live independently
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a training position with the post holders undertaking training at Kings College London as well as working in our face to face frontline Mental Health Support Teams in schools and/or community services. You will be taught to deliver evidence based guided self-help interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The post holders will use their newly developed skills to support children, young people and parent/carers who are referred into the MHST or community services and you will receive clinical supervision to support your professional development.
Please read the Job Descriptions and Person Specifications before applying for the role and note that an application to Kings College London Post Graduate Diploma in Child and Young Persons Psychological Trainings must be made at the same time as your application to CDI/OTR. It is crucially important that you read the University guidance.
Information about the Training & the Job Role
This is a fixed term post with this training year funded by the NHS. After successful completion of the course the fixed term training contract will end however we will seek recurrent funding. Applicants will be encouraged to stay within their existing service providers or apply for vacant posts within our services and will be provided support and advice in job applications.
This full-time role will be best suited for applicants who are able to balance a busy work and study schedule, with frequent travel across different sites for university and work. You will be an employee at CDI or OTR but also enrolled on a Postgraduate Diploma course. As this is a Postgraduate level training, you will be required to study and perform at academic level. Applicants must be prepared to work towards their studies outside of protected study time (such as on weekends and after work). Protected study time or teaching days are typically 2 days a week during term (with possibility of extra university days near the start) and will be a mixture of in person and online sessions. Applicants must be willing to travel into London to attend their lectures.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Young Person Psychological Trainings (CYP-PT) Education Mental Health Practice (EMHP) & Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)
All applicants to the programmes above will be required to undertake Postgraduate Diploma level training at Kings College London alongside a work placement. Please note that you will need to submit an application form to Kings College London for a place on the Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Young Person Psychological Trainings (CYP-PT), in addition to the job application that you make to us. It is strongly advised to submit an early application to prevent the delay of a decision.
Following success at the job interview all trainees will be required to attend teaching for up to three days per week for one year. Teaching and lectures will be mostly based at King’s College London Campus in Denmark Hill. Students will be taught using a combination of lecture style workshops and small group seminars. Assessment on the programme will comprise of a combination or written, oral and video assessments. On successful completion of the course, students will graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice or Children’s Wellbeing Practice.
Entrance criteria is detailed in the Person Specification and applications to the programme will be reviewed against this - applicants who do not fulfil the academic criteria may still be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Note that applications will not be considered from applicants who are formally registered (or re-sitting examinations) for another programme of study at KCL or any other Higher Education Institution.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Want to play your part in transforming society?
You're in the right place.
The important stuff
Location: Bethnal Green, office-based
Salary: £27,500
Permanent, Full-time
Application deadline: Wednesday 18th September, 09.00am (We interview on a rolling basis and may close the role early if we find the right candidate)
Application pack: Have a look at our Lead Coach Application pack for more information about the role and Resurgo
Please feel free to let us know if you may require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in our recruitment process.
We are now recruiting for a Lead Coach in Bethnal Green - an outstanding opportunity to work as part of a local church to deliver the Spear Programme.
You’ll be working with the local church to manage the delivery of Resurgo's award-winning Spear Programme. Over the last 20 years, Spear has supported more than 10,000 young people across the UK with the work-ready skills and mindset they need to succeed in employment, no matter the challenges they face. But we don’t want to stop there.
We believe each young person has huge potential. If you do too, and you have the skills and heart to see their lives transformed – join us.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for:
The Lead Coach is primarily responsible for overseeing the training room and group sessions with young people. You will help shape the training environment and will confidently adapt and deliver materials and sessions to work within the group’s development towards work readiness.
Delivery of Spear Programme - Group and 1:1 coaching [60%]
- Preparing and coaching Spear Foundation sessions and 1-1s, ensuring that young people are engaged, retained and work-ready by the end of this initial phase of the programme
- Building relationships with young people on the programme and managing culture, and attitudes in the training room
- Adapting the Spear coaching material according to the needs of the Trainees and managing behaviour effectively
- Handling safeguarding
- Taking a lead on rating the work readiness of the trainees and making sure data is inputted and used correctly on salesforce
- Tracking trainee progress on the dashboards
- Liaising with volunteers for key programme engagement events such as mock interviews and external panels. Leading on briefings and communications with these volunteers
Delivery of Spear Career [20%]
- Delivering weekly Spear Career sessions (including running workshops with past Trainees), maintaining records and reporting on statistics, and creatively developing ongoing relationships with Spear Trainees
Training the Graduate Coach [10%]
- Contributing towards the training and developing of the Graduate Coach by modelling excellent coaching and giving regular feedback
Trainee recruitment [10%]
- Developing relationships with Job Centres and local referral agencies to ensure that the maximum number of Spear Trainees are enrolled on each programme. This involves liaising with referral agencies, active face-to-face recruitment and monitoring recruitment statistics
Continuous professional development
- Continually engaging in professional development, including being part of Resurgo’s wider coaching programmes and possibly supporting on leading internal training such as Grad Coach Training
Active participation in and support for church team and mission
- As the Spear programme is run in partnership with a local church partner, you will establish a strong personal connection with the church to develop the engagement and backing of church members and help build a strong network of supporters for the Spear programme. As part of this you may be asked to speak at church/events and contribute to prayer meetings as per Resurgo’s Christian ethos and the mission of the church
This role will suit you if:
- You are an active Christian, passionate about your work being a lived expression of your faith
- You have a heart for young people and releasing their potential, no matter what challenging circumstances they are facing
- You have demonstrable experience as a coach, or a background in youth work or teaching, and are keen to develop these skills further.
- You are confident in giving feedback and having crucial conversations
- Able to lead others effectively
- You are great at building relationships, with solid communication skills
- You are steady under pressure, and able to juggle competing priorities
- You are looking for a varied, hands-on role, where you won't be tied to a desk
- Emotional resilience and good self-leadership in this area. You have a sense of humour and want to have fun at work
- Strong administrative skills, competent and accurate and efficient in typing and work methods
You’ll be employed by St Peter’s Church, who partner closely with Resurgo to deliver the Spear Programme in Bethnal Green
You can expect:
- A genuine commitment to upskilling you through impressive training opportunities:
- Support and funding to complete your professional coaching accreditation
- Progression opportunities through professional development 1-1s, and a dedicated Church Partnerships team.
- Equipping you to have autonomy in your role, through a culture of ‘high challenge, high support’
- A fun, supportive culture where you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work
- A worshipping community, where you can pray and worship with your colleagues
- Summer and autumn staff conference days, plus a two-night Christmas retreat
A couple of things to note:
- This role requires occasional evening work, for our termly Spear Celebrations (where we celebrate our trainees as they complete the initial six weeks of the programme)
- In the event of a job offer, a DBS check will be requested.
Resurgo is a charity with a mission to transform society, of which the Spear Programme is just one part. We use our expertise in coaching and impact management to equip other organisations to cultivate change. Find out more about our work here.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Immigration Adviser at LAH will provide advice and assistance on basic visa and immigration matters, including handling straightforward cases, often referred to as "initial advice" or "entry-level advice." You will assist LAH service users with applications within the immigration rules including visitor visas, Spouse and dependent visas, straightforward EU Settlement Scheme applications, extensions of leave and Settlement and British citizenship applications, offering advice on non-complex immigration rules and regulations, and explaining to LAH service users the relevant procedures, helping them to complete application forms and gather necessary supporting documents.
LAH’s Immigration Advice service is currently provided in partnership with Seraphus, an external law firm. This collaboration offers valuable career development opportunities for the right candidate, including mentoring and the chance to shadow one of their experienced practitioners.
Additional benefits: Paid OISC Level 2 Training
Main duties and responsibilities
● Efficiently responding to LAH service users' inquiries while creating a friendly, warm, and welcoming environment
● Providing one-to-one specialist high-quality immigration advice at OISC Level 1 on basic immigration matters, including visitor visas, Spouse and dependent visas, straightforward EU Settlement Scheme applications, extensions of leave to remain, Settlement and British citizenship applications, providing guidance on eligibility and ensuring LAH service users understand their rights and obligations
● Representing LAH service users by completing straightforward application forms, such as visa and leave to remain applications, and assisting them in gathering and preparing the necessary documentation for their applications, maintaining professional conduct with LAH service Users at all times
● Liaising with the Home Office and other relevant authorities on behalf of LAH service users for non-complex matters and submitting high standard applications to the Home Office
● Assisting LAH service users with correspondence related to their applications or immigration status
● Recognising when a case is beyond the scope of OISC Level 1 authorisation, such as appeals, asylum cases, or more complex immigration matters, and referring these to higher-level advisers or solicitors
● Operating within professional boundaries, ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times
Monitoring and Evaluation
● Maintaining accurate records and case files, ensuring all advice and actions are properly documented, adhering to OISC Code of Standards and AQS
● Overseeing administrative systems for case management and partaking external file reviews and supervision as instructed, tracking workload, and monitoring submitted applications and their outcomes
● Assisting in demonstrating the impact of our work by recording clear and detailed case notes in our database and tracking outcomes against project targets, identifying challenges and issues affecting the LAH community, all of which will be used to inform our provision
● Providing LAH management with necessary information on the Immigration Advice service, including case studies, detailed reports, and relevant data when required
Professional Development
● Participating in learning and evaluation sessions with partner organisations as relevant
● Attending regular staff and other team meetings as required
● Undertaking OISC Level 2 training procured by LAH
● Staying current with legislative changes and policy updates affecting individuals' rights to remain in the UK, and adhering to best practices set by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) and Advice Quality Standard (AQS)
Other Accountabilities
● Ensuring that work is carried out in accordance with LAH's policies and procedures as well as with the OISC and AQS Code of Standards
● Participating in regular one-to-one sessions for both service and professional development purposes, including regular supervision to assess the quality standard of advice work
● Working closely and collaboratively with other advisers, staff team members, interns, trainees, and volunteers as needed to address the holistic needs and circumstances of LAH service users
● Supporting the preparation for audits by the OISC and AQS, as well as for internal and external reports
● Collaborating with the Head of Operations to ensure the smooth running of the service and implement an efficient administrative strategy
● Conducting workshops and presentations on immigration matters as instructed
● Assisting in creating, maintaining, and distributing relevant informational materials and resources for both the team and service users
Deadline to apply: We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Our aim is to recruit the most suitable candidate for the job, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from those who identify as members of minoritised groups, as well as from Latin Americans and individuals with lived experience of migration and/or second generation to better reflect the community we serve.
We offer legal and social advice in relation to benefits, housing, and employment law, as well as opportunities to acquire life-long skills
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Giggle Doctor Programme Administrator to join our busy programme team, to support the day-to-day operations of our Giggle Doctor programme for hospitals.
This is a part-time, one-year contract to support the running of the Giggle Doctor programme while a member of the team is on maternity leave. We are flexible as to which days are worked, providing that the post-holder has a fixed working pattern over a minimum of 3 days per week. This post requires work from the office as well as some work from home. We will provide training to the successful candidate on how to fulfil the key tasks of the role.
About Us
Theodora Children’s Charity is a truly inspirational and pioneering charity which successfully works to improve children’s experience of being in hospital.
Theodora Children’s Charity UK is part of an international family of Theodora’s; originally established in Switzerland, there are Theodora Giggle Doctors visiting children in Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Hong Kong, as well as in the UK.
Over the past 30 years we have made a positive impact on over half a million children and their families in the UK and 3 million children internationally, improving children’s experience of being in hospital through visits from professional performers, called Giggle Doctors.
Our Mission and Values
At Theodora Children’s Charity we help children living with illness, disability and serious health challenges to feel better using the proven power of laughter. Our vision is to contribute to the wellbeing of children in the 14 core hospitals and specialist care centres we visit across England, as well as those we support virtually. Our Giggle Doctors are specially trained performers who are able to visit children in a clinical setting or through the Virtual Visit Programme.
By combining music, play, magic and storytelling our 21 Giggle Doctors bring joy and laughter to children in challenging times. From Dr Boogie Woogie to Dr Teapot, our Giggle Doctors wear their very own ‘doctor coats’, which represent their character, and spend time one to one with the children. Giggle Doctors create opportunities for children to play and interact through a range of musical and fun activities. Sometimes they will make balloon animals and blow bubbles, and at other times they will sing a funny song or simply listen and talk to a child one to one.
The play is always child – led, with each interaction being unique to the child and their needs. A Giggle Doctor visit isn’t just about one magical moment, it can have a significant and lasting impact on a child’s well-being. With each visit, the aim is to reduce stress and anxiety, increase opportunities for play, and improve children’s experience of hospitals.
Our trustees, office team and Giggle Doctors are united by our shared values of Authenticity, Interaction, Diversity, Excellence and Enthusiasm.
Job Description
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Administration
· Act as first point of call for artists regarding their visits to hospitals, overseeing sickness, cover and changes to their schedules
· Support artists with hospital administration and contracts
· Keep artists updated with changes in Theodora Children’s Charity’s policies
· Process changes to the Giggle Doctor schedule on our internal systems
· Liaise with hospitals and keep them up to date with information about their programme of Giggle Doctor visits
· Set up meetings with hospitals, artists and Theodora Foundation colleagues as required
· Book long-distance travel and hotels for artists for hospital visits and training events when required
· Support the Finance Manager and Giggle Doctor Programme Manager with collecting and filing timesheets, invoices and receipts for payment
Training and Events
· Support the Giggle Doctor Programme Manager with events, including booking rooms, resources and catering
· Attend training events for Giggle Doctors, setting up and packing down as needed
Impact and Programme Monitoring
· Support the Giggle Doctor Programme Manager with monitoring Trainee and Junior Giggle Doctor’s progress and keeping records of their observation notes
· Support the Giggle Doctor Programme Manager with data capture and record keeping
· Take minutes and record actions during Programme Team meetings, Theodora Foundation meetings and office team meetings from time to time
- Utilise the charity’s CRM database to keep all records up to date and effectively progress supporter development.
HR and Safeguarding
· Act as Deputy Safeguarding Lead and follow safeguarding processes for recording safeguarding incidents in the Designated Safeguarding Lead’s absence.
- Run DBS checks for artists when required using the external Ucheck platform
Other
- Represent the charity at external functions and conferences.
- Undertake any other duties reasonably requested from Programme Manager from time to time
Person Specification (include essential/desirable)
Essential:
· Highly organised and process-driven
· Ability to complete tasks (with or without reasonable adjustments) efficiently
· Excellent written and spoken communication skills
· Able to build good working relationships with a range of stakeholders including performing artists, healthcare workers and teams across the charity
· Careful and accurate when sharing information
· Problem solving skills and a positive, can-do attitude
· Able to multi-task, prioritise and meet deadlines
· Works calmly under pressure
· Competent with Microsoft Word and Excel
· A team player who is also able to work independently and use own initiative
· Able to contribute ideas to planning discussions
· Belief in the power of the arts to improve the health and wellbeing of children and their families
· Commitment to learning and self-development
· Commitment to Theodora Children’s Charity’s values and mission
Desirable
· Some experience of good safeguarding practice and handling confidential information
· Experience of working in either an arts or a healthcare organisation
· Experience of working on a project that involves children
· We are interested in hearing about transferable skills
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families.
We value diversity and aim to have diverse workforce that reflects the community and our service users, in line with our vision, values and inclusion commitments. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.
The Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) programme is a one-year postgraduate diploma course and is part of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Psychological Training Programmes (previously CYP IAPT). The programme trains graduate entry mental health practitioners to work in educational settings offering help for common difficulties in children and young people including anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties, primarily with a focus on CBT-informed evidence-based guided self-help interventions. The programme is a key part of the Green Paper to transform children and young people’s mental health provision.
In collaboration with University College London (UCL) as the degree awarding body, Anna Freud is recruiting a Programme Director to lead the delivery of the Educational Mental Health Practitioner programme.
The EMHP Programme Director role sits within the Education and Training Division at Anna Freud within the Workforce Programmes stream in Post-Graduate Studies.
The post-holder will deliver a high quality, academically coherent and inclusive programme curriculum in line with the evolving EMHP National Curriculum, UCL and British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditation standards.
The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience of implementing CBT-informed interventions for low mood and anxiety as well evidence-based interventions for behavioural difficulties in educational settings; have a strong, demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and education and have experience in curriculum design, assessment and teaching in Higher Education.
The role is held within a supportive leadership team who are committed to improving the mental health of all children, young people and families.
Location
Hybrid working (a mixture of onsite and home/remote working). Staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours at our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH).
Contract duration
Permanent
Closing date for applications
Midday (12pm), Thursday 3 October 2024.
Notification of interview
Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Monday 7 October 2024. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
Interviews
Interviews are planned for Monday 14 October 2024.
How to apply
Please click on the 'Apply now’ button. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Starting salary: £30,000-34,000pa depending on experience, plus excellent benefits
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time (open to a conversation about flexible working options, including reduced hours or 4 days compressed working pattern)
Closing date: 30 September 2024
Interview date: 15 October 2024
If you have a passion for policy and public affairs this is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic, growing mental health charity as our new External Relations Officer. You will play a key part in helping us to strengthen the mental health workforce and make a positive impact on people’s lives.
Think Ahead supports people living with mental health needs by supporting a strong and thriving mental health workforce. We are experts in recruitment, professional training and leadership development for mental health practitioners in the NHS and local communities, ensuring the right people can deliver the right support at the right time.
Through our flagship programme we have recruited and trained 1,000 mental health social workers to date, and we are extending our reach to ensure that we can support NHS and other employers to recruit and retain key people right across the mental health workforce.
As the External Relations Officer you will:
- Ensure the organisation has a good understanding of relevant policy and sector developments, and that we are aware of opportunities to influence.
- Work with key internal groups to keep developing our understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the mental health workforce.
- Support the organisation to identify and build relationships with key external stakeholders.
- Help to build our profile as sector workforce experts by generating content such as blogs, and by identifying speaking opportunities for our internal specialists.
We are looking for someone with good communications instincts who is passionate about policy and public affairs, and has a ‘can-do’ attitude and a desire to learn and develop. We don’t need you to be highly experienced in all three areas (communications, policy and public affairs), we are happy to work with the right candidate to develop your skills and experience.
We offer a supportive working environment which include hybrid working practices. We expect staff to work from the office at least one or two days per week (which ideally includes Tuesdays) and the remaining days can be worked from home.
We offer excellent employee benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, plus additional office closure over Christmas, enhanced family friendly leave, flexible working around our core hours of 10am to 4pm, a matched pension scheme with up 7% employer contributions, an employee assistance programme and more.
If this sounds like the just the opportunity and challenge you’ve been looking for to complement your skills and experience, we look forward to receiving your application.
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