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Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they're likely to die from.
We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life, through 3 ways:
- Growing and transforming our direct care and support
- Delivering more practical information and support
- Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience
This is a senior role within our People & Organisational Development directorate. Reporting to the Associate Director, People Operations you will play a key role in supporting Marie Curie's 5-year strategy by enabling employees to focus their time on patients and services by implementing efficient, prompt, automated and human-focused processes across data, systems, administration, payroll and audit.
Your Role:
- Overall Direction and Development: Leading the payroll team, you will ensure efficient and accurate payroll processing.
- Strategic Planning: You will have the opportunity to develop and execute payroll strategies to align with organisational goals.
- Compliance: You will ensure adherence to all payroll-related financial, legal and corporate compliance requirements.
- Leading and driving improvement. You will understand organisational impacts and create and encourage a culture of continuous improvement.
Additional Criteria for Success:
- Proven track record in payroll management, preferably in a large and complex organisation (e.g. commercial, audited environments private or public sector). This should include operational management of service delivery to a diverse customer base.
- Strong payroll legislation knowledge.Including payroll laws and regulations, tax compliance, pensions, statutory payments and employment law. Associated audit and risk experience is a must.
- Payroll systems expertise. Highly proficient with payroll software (Oracle and/or Zellis is highly desirable). Advanced Excel is additionally required.
- Demonstrable experience managing and developing a team, with strong performance management and coaching/development skills.
- Project management experience. Proven achievements in leading payroll-related projects, such as systems implementations or process improvements.
- Strong ability to identify, assess and solve payroll-related issues with a proactive and strategic approach.
- Results oriented with a positive outlook, high level of motivation, enthusiasm and dedication to the mission and goals of Marie Curie.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 pa dependent on skills, knowledge and experience.
Location: Home-based within the UK, with ad-hoc travel to London and Birmingham required.
Application & Interview Process
As part of your online application please submit your CV plus a cover letter outlining your interest in/suitability for the role.
Close Date: Sun 20th October
Benefits you'll LOVE:
* Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
* 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
* Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
* Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
* Continuous professional development opportunities. We can consider financial support for HR/payroll-related qualifications for this role.
* Industry-leading training programmes
* Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
* Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
* Access to Blue Light Card membership
* Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please find our contact details on our website.
Vice-Chancellor’s Office
Development, Alumni & Campaigns Office
Development Manager
Ref: ALC1502
Salary on appointment will be £37,999 per annum, with an annual increment up to £45,163 per annum.
Are you passionate about philanthropy and skilled in relationship management? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.
We are looking for a Development Manager to join our fundraising team in the Development, Alumni and Campaigns Office at UEA. This Autumn we will be launching our new £100m fundraising campaign and we wish to appoint an individual who shares in our passion for philanthropy.
You will be joining a dedicated and enthusiastic fundraising team where you will be personally responsible for managing a portfolio of individual relationships. You will cultivate, solicit and manage a portfolio of major donor prospects (this includes holding regular face-to-face meetings) to secure significant donations towards our themes of Climate, Health, Creative and Campus.
Degree-educated or with equivalent qualifications/experience. To be successful in this role you will have excellent communication skills and demonstrable experience of a high level of achievement in fundraising or relationship management. You must be able to evidence that you meet all the essential criteria detailed in the Candidate Brochure.
This full-time post is available on an indefinite basis.
UEA offers a variety of flexible working options and although this role is advertised on a full-time basis, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including annualised hours, compressed working hours, part time, job share, term-time only and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.
Benefits include:
- 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days (pro rata for part-time).
- Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
- Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
- Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on-campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
- Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
- Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.
Closing date: 5 November 2024
The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?
Do you have experience of working within the health, social care or charity sector supporting people experiencing mental health difficulties, crisis or distress often?
Do you have experience of managing people to feel supported, safe, trusted and valued, enabling them to excel in the work they do?
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: Nightlight Team Leader - Crisis House
Reference Number: 241
Salary scale: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum
Reports to: Nightlight Crisis Service Manager
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full time)
Work pattern: 5 out of 7 days (Early, Late and Night 8 Hour Shifts)
Working base: Hemel Crisis House, Hemel Hempstead
Could you be a key member of the NightLight management team, providing effective operational leadership delivering the NightLight Mental Health Crisis Service?
About Us
Hertfordshire Mind Network has been providing innovative mental health services in the county since 1970. As an independent local charity federated to national Mind, we are dedicated to making a real difference in our community.
About the Role
The Crisis Centre is one of the 5 crisis services under our Nightlight brand we provide to residents in Hertfordshire:
- Crisis Centre – 24/7, 365 days a year
- Crisis Helpline – 365 days a year, 7pm to 1am
- Crisis Cafes providing drop in support – 365 days a year, 7pm to 1am
- Daylight – short term, outreach support
- A&E Crisis Support in Watford and Lister Hospitals (in partnership with Mid Herts Mind)
This role is leading a team of coordinators and support workers to provide excellent support within a small 4 bed crisis centre in Hemel Hempstead, which is a short stay provision, usually 3 or 4 nights, to provide;
- emotional support
- support to develop coping strategies, support plans and safety plans
- ensuring robust discharge plans in place for on-going support
Key Accountabilities
- On occasion, provide emotional support, advice, signposting, assessing risk, support planning for clients in mental health crisis often where risks are significant.
- Overseeing and ensuring the delivery of appropriate needs and risk assessments and support planning for clients.
- Liaise with statutory agencies to ensure appropriate intervention is obtained.
- Organising a rota to ensure appropriate service cover is in place at all times across the Nightlight Crisis Centre provision.
- Contribute to an on-call service, on rotational basis, usually every 8 weeks, taking calls outside of 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday providing staff support.
- Representing Nightlight and wider HMN at external meetings, and network locally to develop contacts, services and raise Herts Mind Network’s profile.
- Manage budgets, expenses, payroll as well as facilities needed for the centre
- Supporting the Crisis manager with developing and ensuring ongoing positive relationship with external NHS, local authority and emergency services including Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Teams, Single Point of Access, Safeguarding Out of Hours Service, Mental Health Liaison Teams, Adult Community Mental Health Services etc.
- Provide management support to Crisis Centre Coordinators and support the Crisis Manager in ensuring practice within the service is safe, effective and person centred, as well as supporting the implementation of strategic service plans.
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.
Closing date for applications is 8th November 2024.
Interviews will be held on 13th November 2024.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.
Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspective that employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings. We create an environment where the sharing of experiences and vulnerabilities to support others and create positive change is welcomed and work towards breaking down the ‘them’ and ‘us’ culture. The organisation is committed to nurturing peer relationships that allow all staff to thrive.
We are delighted to have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer.
No agencies please.
Salary: £29,291 plus benefits(Our pay philosophy ensures consistency across locations and salaries. The starting salary for this opportunity plus benefits depends on location of the candidate).
The role:
We are recruiting for an enthusiastic Internal Audit Officer to join our Risk & Assurance team. Reporting to the Internal Audit Lead you will have responsibility for planning and delivering assurance reviews across our school feeding programmes worldwide. As Internal Audit Officer, you will have an amazing opportunity to develop your skills in internal audit, witness first-hand the impact of our feeding programmes and influence the development of processes that ensure we keep our promise to feed each child every school day.
Duties:
The role is primarily focused on planning and delivering work for a structured plan of reviews across the network. As a junior member of the Internal Audit team, you will conduct these reviews and follow up of any agreed actions with the support and coaching of the Internal Audit Lead. This is a remote role however there will be between 5 and 6 audit field trips per year, each lasting between 1-2 weeks, so you must be happy to travel regularly as part of your role.
With the support of the Internal Audit Lead you will have responsibility for mapping the processes under review, assessing the quality of our control frameworks to manage risk and testing the effectiveness of our controls in practice. This includes:
- Highlighting opportunities with staff to enhance and strengthen the design and operation of existing controls, or to introduce new controls.
- Documenting all fieldwork in a concise, thorough and accurate manner, meeting reperformance standards for all controls testing.
- Drafting high-quality reports to summarise findings and make clear recommendations.
- Providing ongoing support to local management teams around implementation of agreed actions.
- Assessing and challenging, based on provided evidence, whether agreed actions have been effectively implemented by staff by the deadlines set.
About you:
A self- starter, you will be passionate about collaborating with others to drive continuous improvement and to develop practical solutions. The ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues in different countries and settings, will be key to success in this role. With fantastic communication skills, both written and verbal, you will be confident in imparting your findings and recommendations in person, over the phone and via concise, high-quality reports.
1-2 years audit experience and good knowledge of the charity sector would be desirable but not essential. We will offer comprehensive training to candidates who are aligned to our values, passionate about our work and can demonstrate relevant experience of, working collaboratively with stakeholders, analysing large quantities of data and producing detailed reports. You must have a strong, analytical approach with the confidence to make objective decisions and challenge where needed.
About us:
Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of over 2.4 million children who today will receive Mary’s Meals. We are a values-driven organisation, we believe in the innate goodness of people, respect the dignity of every human being and family life and believe in good stewardship of the resources entrusted to us. In line with our values, Mary’s Meals is fully committed to a culture of safeguarding.
Mary’s Meals is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work and we expect all the Mary's Meals family to share this commitment and work in the best interest of the communities we serve. Our safe recruitment practices ensure that only those that are committed to our high standards join our movement. This role undertakes regulated work with children, and you will be required to register with the Protected Vulnerable Group Scheme or local equivalent before undertaking your role.
To apply, please click apply send your CV with a covering email in support of your application, to tell us why you want to work for Mary’s Meals and why this role is a good fit for you.
Benefits:
- 8% non-contributory pension contribution - after 3 months (for international candidates the 8% pension contribution will be paid as a part of salary)
- 34 days annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing by 1 day each completed calendar year, to a maximum of 39 days (+ option to buy another week)
- Flexible working
- Employee Assistance Programme, including perks and cash back opportunities
- Life assurance
Closing date: Thursday 14th November
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a committed individual with strong experience of working with vulnerable women to provide essential, tailored casework support for residents living in Ella’s’ safe house accommodation. You’ll need to be caring and professional, passionate about the vision and mission of Ella’s, and able to maintain and develop strong partnerships with other community organisations and groups, both locally within boroughs and London-wide. The ideal candidate will be welcomed into a small but dynamic organisation, supporting and empowering women to recover from the trauma they’ve been through, and build lives that are safe and free.
Special conditions
● You will be asked to provide a basic DBS check.
● Due to the nature of this work, this role is for women only.
● The postholder is expected to take part in the out of hours on-call service.
● Ability and willingness to work flexibly, and at other Ella’s locations.
Two reasons why you should join Ella’s
1. You will make a difference: Ella’s is a London-based organisation working with women who have survived trafficking and sexual exploitation. Join us, and be a crucial part of ensuring survivors have all they need to recover and build lives that are safe and free.
2. You will work in a great place: We are a passionate, growing organisation. Of our staff, 100% say they would recommend Ella’s as a place to work. As a team, we are strong, women-led, authentic, professional, fun and supportive of one another.
Job description
The purpose of this role is to provide essential, tailored casework support for residents living in Ella’s’ safe house accommodation. The main responsibilities of this role are:
● Provide one-to-one support for safe house residents This includes ensuring that survivors understand their rights and that these are met, coaching survivors to identify and work towards their personal goals, supporting survivors to access appropriate services/treatment providers and ultimately be supported into independence.
● Manage social work students, placements and interns.
● Maintain and develop borough related relationships.
We are looking for a passionate individual who has strong experience of working with vulnerable women, is aligned with the vision and mission of Ella’s and can maintain and develop strong partnerships with other community organisations and groups, both locally within boroughs and London-wide. The ideal candidate will be welcomed into a small but dynamic organisation, supporting and empowering women to recover from the trauma they’ve been through, and build lives that are safe and free. The role also offers opportunities to contribute to the direction and vision of Ella’s.
Key tasks
Casework provision
● Provide high quality casework support to residents (housing, financial, legal, mental health, and physical wellbeing support)
● Support survivor empowerment to speak out and self-advocate
● Carry out regular risk assessment with survivors and respond to any safeguarding concerns as per Ella’s’ safeguarding procedures
● Provide day-to-day support and build trusting relationships with the service users
● Be sensitive to the rapidly changing emotional and physical needs of the service users and respond accordingly
● Manage all paperwork, processing any personal data in accordance with Ella’s’ policies and procedures
● Ensure casenote records are recorded within 24 hours of each service user contact using Ella’s’ case management system
● Assist service users with administrative tasks as required: reaching out to supporting agencies, booking appointments, form-filling, and attending appointments
● Assume an advocacy role during external appointments, if required
● Assist in writing covering letters and support letters to compliment service users’ application forms, advocate for the service user in specific needs, or to keep other organisations updated as required
● Research the requirements for benefit applications and assisting service users to complete (as required)
● Liaise effectively with other agencies involved in the care or support of service users to ensure their needs are sufficiently met
● Manage referrals and new intakes
● Help create survivor led support plans
● Work collaboratively with other accommodation caseworkers
● Encourage and supporting survivors to attend sessions and activities inside and outside of Ella's
Volunteer coordination
● Oversee social work students and/or interns placed within the safe house, with support from the service manager
● Ensure relevant policies and procedures are upheld by self, all volunteers and visitors who come into contact with survivors
● Adhere to and ensure all students and interns have a good knowledge of Ella’s’ casework management forms and recording systems and oversee the consistent use of these
● Provide regular supervision to students and interns Safeguarding, and health and safety
● Work in collaboration with the Safehousee and Facilities Manager
● Ensure all major incidents, accidents, safeguarding concerns or potential hazards are managed, reported and recorded according to Ella’s’ policies and procedures
● Participate in the identification and assessment of risks and implement agreed working procedures to minimise their impact; writing risk assessments as required
● Promote awareness of health and safety amongst service users, including those who use emergency/on call systems, fire prevention and control systems as necessary
● Ensure the location confidentiality of Ella’s’ premises to protect survivors and safeguard staff and volunteers
● Participate in any relevant Safeguarding training and keep up to date with any changes to Ella’s’ safeguarding policies and procedures
Accommodation and risk management
● Run regular house meetings and house outings for residents
● Support residents with housing benefit and service charges
● Manage all paperwork in the premises, processing any personal data in accordance with Ella’s’ Data Protection Policy and procedures
● Handle emergency situations calmly and professionally
● Ensure all safety and security procedures are followed to keep self and others safe
● Maintain a safe and secure working environment
● Ensure the location confidentiality of Ella’s’ premises to protect survivors and safeguard staff and volunteers
Other/general duties
● Develop strategic partnerships with local agencies working within the Violence Against Women and Girls sector and other local organisations or businesses that could enrich the work of Ella’s
● Take part in the out of hours on-call service
● Attend any training required for the role, keeping up to date with any developments and changes within the sector
● Represent the work at Ella’s with integrity at all times
● Adhere to all of Ella's policies and procedures at all times
● Be an active member of the organisation, attending any team meetings that are required and contribute to Ella's’ strategic goals and input into its direction of growth
● Attend monthly supervision with the service manager and keep in regular contact
● Manage all paperwork, processing any personal data in accordance with Ella’s’ policies and procedures
● Support Ella’s’ fundraising and external communications by assisting with the gathering of stories, data and so on
● Complete any other duties as directed by the service manager which are within the scope of the role
See attachments for Person Specification and how to apply
Our mission is to ensure survivors of trafficking and exploitation have all they need to recover and build lives that are safe and free.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Remote
Contract type: Fixed Term, 1 Year
Salary: £60,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week
Closing date: Sunday 27th October 2024 at 11:30pm
Please note, we are actively interviewing for this role and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Are you passionate about driving HR excellence and delivering top-notch customer service? Do you have extensive HR leadership experience? Then join Shelter as an Senior Consultant - HR Specialist and join our fight for home.
About the role
In this role, you'll be at the forefront of shaping and implementing strategic and operational HR processes that enhance employee experiences and operational efficiency. You’ll work closely with the HR Leadership Team to provide expert advice on employee relations, pay and reward, case management, and more.
Your key responsibilities will include coaching and supporting HR staff and senior managers through complex employee relations cases, as well as advising on pay and reward strategies. You’ll lead process improvement initiatives to ensure our HR systems are effective, consistent, and aligned with Shelter’s policies. Additionally, you’ll play a critical role in data reporting, identifying HR trends, and making recommendations to continuously improve our service delivery.
About You
To be successful in this role, you'll need to bring significant experience and deep expertise in Employee Relations and UK Employment Law, with a proven track record in managing complex cases. You should have exceptional stakeholder management skills, as well as experience in reviewing and implementing HR policies and procedures.
With MCIPD qualifications (or equivalent experience), you’ll be able to confidently guide our HR team and managers through the employee relations cycle, pay and reward challenges, and the nuances of HR data reporting. Your strong communication skills, both verbal and written, will be essential in helping diverse groups understand and navigate HR practices and policies.
We’re looking for someone who is not only knowledgeable but also resilient, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. If you have experience in assessing and improving HR processes, a passion for continuous learning, and a commitment to supporting and developing your HR team, then you could be the perfect fit for this role at Shelter.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
About the team
The Strategy Enablement directorate brings together our core support functions of HR Delivery, Finance, Tech & Data, Governance, Planning and Property. Led by the Director of Strategy Enablement and four Assistant Directors.
We do not see our support functions as merely transactional, but we are both enablers and keepers of Shelter’s strategic objectives. Striving to be a centre of excellence we work with colleagues to ensure organisational objectives are clear and strategically aligned, whilst supporting with the removal of any internal obstacles that emerge on the way.
About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
We are committed to combatting racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
How to apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and supporting statement, ensuring you cover the 8 'About You' points in the job description.
Please provide specific examples and demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Regional Business Development Manager, West Africa
Location: Based in any of the countries where WaterAid has presence in West Africa
(Burkina Faso, Ghana, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal)
Deadline: 6th November 2024
Salary: Competitive with excellent benefits
It’s hard to believe that today 844 million people do not have clean water and 2.3 billion do not have a decent toilet – around 1 in 3 of the world’s population. Every two minutes a child under five dies from diarrheal diseases caused by poor water and sanitation.
Join WaterAid as our Regional Business Development Manager to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. On top of that you'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.
The Regional Business Development Manager ensures WaterAid is well positioned within donor and consortium partner/key supplier markets as a “go to” partner for sustainable WASH programming. This position plays a key internal role, through monitoring, shaping and highlighting the country funding needs to WaterAid federation members and facilitating funding flows to countries.
Key accountabilities among others include:
Strategy
- Support country programmes in developing fundraising, donor and consortium partner strategies from a deep understanding of how to position WA’s programmes within the current donor marketplace
Pipeline development and management:
- Be responsible for growing and monitoring the pipeline of relevant funding opportunities to WA country programmes, coordinating with fundraising members to communicating donor intelligence, ensuring a balanced portfolio of funding types and ambition.
- Provide strategic support to the sign on of larger funding opportunities, ensuring that WA country teams are supported to negotiate favourable positions within consortia and are able to effectively assess and mitigate for delivery risk
- Support the improvement of cost recovery in restricted funding contracts through supporting country teams to communicate and negotiate with donors
Funding skills and capabilities development:
- Monitor the fundraising skills, capabilities and investment levels within country teams, and support the development of both funding focused roles and the capability of country Senior Management Teams to engage with donors and develop funding propositions
- Play a leading role in co-creating and embedding business processes, systems, and policies for restricted funding
- Build confidence in pursuing different funding modalities, including commercial contracts through accompanying country teams in the development of complex and novel bidding approaches (with the support of global teams and consultants)
Leadership and Line management
- Responsible for working with a high-performing team of Country Funding Leads and Donor Relationship Leads across the globe. The Regional Business Development Manager will contribute to strategic and operational planning processes; define and deliver an agreed set of team performance targets; and providing guidance, coaching and support in helping peers achieve optimum performance.
- Responsible for the matrix management of the Heads of Funding and Business Development at the country level.
- Lead on promotion of the cross country and regional learning and best practices on business development and bid development and management.
To be successful, you will need the following:
- Master’s Degree level qualification in international development, economics or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
- Approximately 10 years of experience in planning, securing and managing funds from institutional donors such as USAID, EC, UK Government, International Financial Institutions such as the WB, AfDB, local and international corporates, trust and foundations such as Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation etc.
- Substantial experience and knowledge of the institutional funding space and a deep understanding of bilateral and multilateral donors’ routes to market
- Demonstrable track record of developing and delivering on strategies for restricted income growth.
- Strategic networker with the ability to identify and transform opportunities into tangible results
- Ability to work in a flexible and agile way to identify opportunities and address challenges
- Ability to take complex information and simplify for audiences
- Being bilingual will be an asset
How to Apply:
Click on ‘Apply’ to download the full job pack. If you are interested in the position and have the right skills and attributes, send your application consisting of a letter of interest and a CV before Midnight (UTC) on 6th November 2024, to the email address specified in the job pack.
Only candidates shortlisted for interviewing will be contacted
We’re looking for people who share a commitment to our vision. We’re looking for people with an appreciation and respect for different people and ideas, and the energy and expertise to help tackle the most important challenges. In return, you can expect to get inspiration from the change you help make happen, a sense of belonging and the feeling of being part of a global community. You will also experience stimulation and fulfilment, the chance to grow, and space to be yourself at your best. This is our pledge to you.
WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate preemployment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.
WaterAid is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We particularly encourage applications from women who are underrepresented at this level in the organisation.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.
Peer Support Coordinator
Post no: 612
Location: Milton Keynes
Contract type: Fixed term until 30 September 2025
Hours: 14 hrs per week (Across Monday, Tuesday & Thursday)
Salary: £24,720 per annum, FTE (actual salary £ 9,353.51 per annum)
This role is an opportunity to work for Mind BLMK as part of the peer support service, you will have the opportunity to use your own personal experience of mental health challenges to coordinate the running of a Peer Support Service in Milton Keynes, provide information and guidance, and implement referral pathways to the wider Recovery Service.
Our peer support and recovery services are a key element of the services we offer, and we are looking for someone who can use their own lived experiences to provide support to help individuals achieve their goals. If you feel like you would be suitable for this role, we can’t wait to hear from you.
Key Activities
- Operate a Peer Support service including peer support groups and mentoring across Milton Keynes and ensure outcomes which supports individuals with mental health and wellbeing needs in line with Mind BLMK’s agreed Peer Support model and requirements as well as contract requirements.
- Carry out assessments on individuals’ suitability for Mind BLMK’s Peer Support service in line with the Access to Service procedure
- Work with the Peer Support Manager to ensure regular involvement of service users, volunteers and staff on local service delivery, organisational matters and wider mental health strategies
- Maintain an effective workforce for the service in line with Mind BLMK’s HR policies, procedures and guidance (recruitment, line management, workload planning, support and development of Peer Support Workers and volunteers).
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Mind BLMK team and relevant key post holders.
- Provide the infrastructure Peer Support Workers need to deliver the support safely and confidently.
- Hold responsibility for all Cash Handling, Health and Safety and Data Collection responsibilities as directed by the Team Leader in line with Mind BLMK’s policies, procedures, requirements and guidance.
Entitlements/benefits:
- 25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
- Westfield Health Plan – includes access to everyday healthcare and indemnifies towards the cost of routine health care.
- Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
- In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
- Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)
If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.
Closedown: 5pm Wednesday 09 October 2024
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply
Start date: ASAP
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.
Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.
Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
No agencies please.
For full information on this role, including the key responsibilities and person specification, please view the job pack.
Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 27th October 2024
The Organisation
ImpactEd Group supports education and purpose-driven organisations to maximise their potential. We do this by helping our partners to be consistently impactful and operationally sustainable. ImpactEd Group is made up of ImpactEd Consulting and its specialist practices, ImpactEd Evaluation, ImpactEd Philanthropy and our most recent practice ImpactEd Data and Artificial Intelligence. Drawing on our domain expertise and technical skills in these areas, ImpactEd Group aims to be the first port of call for leaders across the education ecosystem. Since being founded in 2017, ImpactEd Group has worked with thousands of schools and hundreds of organisations, serving more than a quarter of a million pupils annually. Our strategy commits to systemic impact by helping our partners to make better decisions. We also empower our team to make decisions on behalf of the organisation as part of our aspirations for employee ownership.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Director to help lead, develop and grow our Evaluation practice. The Director will sit on our Practice Board and be a key part of the leadership team guiding the success of the practice both commercially and in terms of social impact.
We design and deliver high-quality research and evaluation projects that help our partners make better decisions for children using good evidence. We work with more than 1,400 schools and 80 education organisations each year, with a wide range of partners including schools and multi-academy Trusts, charities and edtech companies, and the public sector.
The Director role will lead business development and strategic partnerships, support and oversee evaluation delivery, and hold a number of strategic responsibilities. For the right candidate we hope it will be both a challenging and rewarding opportunity to shape the direction of a growing social enterprise and help our partners make better decisions to benefit young people.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for someone with experience in research and evaluation, business development, and leadership and management. We are particularly interested in experience of delivering quantitative impact evaluations, though are open to hearing from a range of candidates. Experience and understanding of the UK education system would also be an asset.
Why Us?
As an organisation we care about creating a meaningful place to work and supporting people to grow personally and professionally. These are reflected in our organisational values and our commitments to:
• Agile and flexible working: responsive management, flexible hours, hybrid or fully remote working
• Personal excellence: we invest significantly in professional development, including an external mentor, an individual CPD budget, and formal and informal training and support
• Mental health and wellbeing: access to health and wellbeing advice and free therapist support.
As a growing organisation we are committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a positive experience of work and maintain an annual EDI action plan, supported by a Board sponsor.
For the full specification of skills that we hope that the successful applicant will bring, as well as what we offer as an employer, please see the job pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Service Manager - Tiverton
Location: Tiverton
Discipline: Care and Support
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £37080 + £2000 allowance on achieving CQC registration
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024 22:59
Are you looking for a meaningful career? Would you like the opportunity to become a dedicated Manager, helping individuals with learning disabilities live the best life possible?
We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting over 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.
Join us as a manager with Hft and you’ll develop your social care career with one of the leading names in the sector. You’ll go to work each day knowing you can make a real difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities.
What’s in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits and career development opportunities. We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training and support along the way. With Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in you to ensure you have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support people to live the best life possible.
As a ‘Gold’ standard Investors in People accredited employer, we are committed to supporting colleague wellbeing as a priority. Within this, all Hft employees get access to TELUS Health – the world’s biggest 24/7 colleague counselling and support service. It is completely free for all colleagues to use in complete confidence, whenever and however they want to access it.
We offer
- Annual Leave: 33 days (including 8 days statutory bank holidays)
- Training: Access to award winning training and development
- Wagestream: Allows you to flexibly access your pay throughout the month and utilise a range of financial support, through its dedicated app
- Aviva Digicare + workplace: Access to wellbeing services including health checks, Digital GP and mental health support.
- Discounted mobile ‘phone contracts. As an Hft employee, you’ll be able to take advantage of Vodafone’s Employee Advantage programme, giving you up to 30% off.
- Care Friends: Employee referral app – earn money for referring your friends to work for Hft.
- Free life assurance – 3 x your annual salary
and more..
What will you be doing?
As a Service Manager at Hft Devon (based in Tiverton), you’ll be supporting adults with learning disabilities to live the best life possible. You will be a role model to others through demonstrating excellent support to those we support and you will help the Regional Service Manager to coach, support and manage staff teams effectively. You will be responsible for nurturing and inspiring those coming to work for Hft to help ensure we have the best staff teams offering great support services. This role also offers great opportunities for career progression to help you develop your knowledge and skills.
The purpose of the role is to assist the Regional Service Manager by holding delegated responsibility in key areas of the day-to-day running of the registered service. (supported living). You will also have the responsibility to manage the performance of your team; including your team’s delivery of care and support which promotes dignity, wellbeing and independence and a person-centred culture.
Alongside the Regional Service Manager, you are responsible and accountable for monitoring, maintaining and providing the highest standards of clinical and personal support and service delivery, while promoting independence and choice to the people supported in the service.
As a senior member of the team, you will promote and lead good practice at all times, doing all you can to make sure that the people we support and their colleagues come to no harm and that the people we support are satisfied with the level of support they receive by acting as an exemplary role model.
As a Service Manager, flexibility is important for both you and for the service. We provide 24/7 support to some people, so you will need to have flexibility to work shifts on a rota'd basis, including nights, weekends and Bank Holidays.
A full UK driving licence, with access to your own vehicle, is essential for the role.
About you
- You will have experience supporting adults with complex learning disabilities.
- You need good IT skills and experience of maintaining records to be a success in this role.???????
- You will have knowledge of CQC regulations
- You need to hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (or acceptable equivalent) OR have the ability to achieve this within 18 months of appointment.
- You will have detailed knowledge of Health and Safety issues, and Safeguarding regulations
If you have the passion for delivering high quality care and support services to people with learning disabilities and you want to make a difference to enable people to live a more fulfilling and independent life – then this is the role for you.
For more information on the role and responsibilities, please refer to the job description & person spec.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.
Hft's usual terms and conditions apply. Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do. Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.
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POSITION OVERVIEW
The Avenues Youth Project is recruiting a part-time HR Manager who will work to manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle across our youth centre. This standalone HR position reports to the Chief Executive and will manage and continue to develop all HR practices and processes, working with the various managers to improve the quality of working life at The Avenues. This role is crucial in ensuring the organisation attracts, recruits, develops and retains high-performing team members.
Ideally you will have experience of working as an HR Manager, we recognise that some elements of the role can be learned. Therefore, this role could suit someone who has solid HR experience at an Administrator level but who is proactive and self-sufficient.
ABOUT THE AVENUES YOUTH PROJECT
The Avenues Youth Project is an exceptional youth club that guides disadvantaged children and young people to explore and develop new skills, connect with their peers and our trusted staff, and find their confidence. The Avenues offers free-to-access fun and meaningful after-school and holiday activities led by trained youth workers. Our excellent facilities include training kitchen, music recording studio, podcasting studio, arts and craft room, sports hall and classrooms.
We currently have an active membership of over 1,100 children and young people, and are open 6 days a week, 48 weeks a year. We hold London Youth's Gold Award, the mark of excellence in our sector.
Our Vision
We believe that every child and young person should have the opportunities to realise their potential, whatever their life circumstances.
Our Mission
Our mission is to deliver high quality recreation activities and skills training to young people in West London, to help them fulfil their potential and boost their long-term outcomes.
Our Values
Our values are:
1. SAFE + COMPASSIONATE 2. POSITIVE + JOYFUL 3. EMPOWERING 4. TRUSTWORTHY 5. COMMITTED to COMMUNITY
These values are at the heart of what The Avenues does and all staff are expected to live up to them at all times.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Recruitment
Lead on recruitment, including drafting job descriptions, conducting interviews, and managing the selection process. Pre-employment (including Enhanced DBS) and Right to Work checks.
Support managers in attracting and retaining staff who have the necessary motivation, values, skills and tools to deliver.
Design and conduct induction programmes for new employees so that they feel valued and ready to “hit the ground running”. Regularly review content to ensure that it is fit for purpose.
Development and Retention
Develop and co-ordinate supervision and appraisal processes to ensure consistency and high performance
Develop a skills matrix and identify training needs on an individual basis and across the organisation. Be responsible for building the training programme, including rollout and delivery (either in-house, or via approved external providers) so that employees receive relevant training in a timely manner on a regular basis.
Work with line managers to identify the ambitions and goals of employees so that relevant career focused training can be delivered, enabling high retention for The Avenues.
Engagement
Staff wellbeing: champion and implement initiatives to support mental health, work-life balance, and team cohesion. Staff reward or other motivational scheme.
Instilling values across the HR process; from contracts to supervisions to recognition scheme.
Maximise Employment Hero/Swag to keep employees engaged and up to date.
Initiate and conduct bi-annual staff surveys
Reporting and payroll
Manage timesheets and ensure clocking in/out is correctly observed.
Work with Finance Manager on monthly payroll
Analyse people related metrics and data to identify trends. Provide regular reporting to the CE on various metrics and identify areas for improvement, along with recommendations.
Compliance
Liaise with HR provider to ensure compliance with latest employment legislation.
Ensure that all employee and freelancer contracts comply with current laws and policies. Set up and maintain employee personnel files.
In conjunction with HR provider, Neathouse, conduct regular reviews of employment policies and the Employee Handbook to ensure compliance and best practice. Communicate any changes to the workforce as needed.
Champion EDI across the organisation and ensure that EDI is embedded in all people related processes across the organisation.
In the event of conflict, to support both the employee and line manager by ensuring there is a process for dispute resolution that is legally compliant, and to help identify solutions.
Review and implement a plan to ensure compliance with the Worker Protection Act, to ensure that Avenues meet requirements and can demonstrate ongoing compliance.
Other reasonable duties that may be required to achieve business requirements.
Person Specification.
Past experience working in an HR role, preferably with CIPD5
Strong written skills with ability to draft policies, procedures and reports.
Good coaching and mentoring skills.
A proactive and can-do approach towards work tasks.
Open communication style, with ability to communicate at all levels in an organisation.
Up to date knowledge of UK employment law legislation.
Experience in recruitment and selection, including competency based interviewing and selection skills.
Experience in advising and supporting management of grievance and disciplinary investigations.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Avenues Youth Project is an Equal Opportunities employer, committed to building an environment that celebrates diversity and tackles all forms of discrimination. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. Avenues Youth Project puts the safety of our members first. Candidates are subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check, Right to Work checks and references.
To apply, please click Quick Apply and you will be asked to submit an email a CV and cover letter, explaining clearly why you are interested in the role and suited to it.
Closing date for application: 3rd November 2024
First stage of interviews: w/c 11th November 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
WaterAid UK Internal Communications and Engagement Partner
Contract: Permanent, Part Time (3 or 4 days per week)
Location: The role can be based in the UK or one of the following WaterAid Country Programmes - Nigeria, Kenya, or South Africa (Pretoria), subject to right-to-work eligibility in the respective countries.
If the successful candidate is based in the UK, the contract base would be in Canary Wharf, London. We support and enjoy a hybrid working environment. A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in the London office for coordination, collaboration and connectivity across the team, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid.
Salary & Benefits: Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the location of the successful candidate and depending on experience. See further details below:
- UK, London: Grade 3 - £48, 314 - £50, 729 per annum (pro-rated to the working hours) with excellent benefits
- South Africa, Pretoria: Grade F - 827,550 - 1,034,437 (ZAR) per annum (pro-rated to the working hours) plus benefits
- Nigeria, Abuja: Grade F - 18,397,645 - 23,445,232 (NGN) per annum (pro-rated to the working hours) plus 33% of basic pay in allowances
- Kenya: Competitive package
About WaterAid:
Want to use your strong skills in strategic internal communications and engagement to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?
We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
Join WaterAid as our new WaterAid UK Internal Communications and Engagement Partner to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
About the Team:
This role reports into the WaterAid UK People Director, with a dotted line into the Global Internal Communications and Engagement Lead. As our strategic and creative WaterAid UK Internal Communications and Engagement Partner, you will play a crucial role in the newly formed WaterAid UK People Team. The WaterAid UK People Team supports the whole of WaterAid UK - this includes staff in the UK office, UK country programmes and regional offices.
About the Role:
You will play a vital role in ensuring our internal communications inspire and inform WaterAid UK staff, both within the UK and across Africa and South Asia. Your focus will be to foster a sense of engagement, inclusion, and connection amongst staff - helping them feel linked to each other, the global organisation, and our shared purpose. Ultimately, your efforts will contribute to creating a positive and fulfilling employee experience for all WaterAid UK staff.
In this role, you will serve as a strategic business partner and trusted advisor to key senior leaders in WaterAid UK, including the Chief Executive for WaterAid UK. You will provide guidance and coaching, working closely with them to craft internal communications that foster trust and enhance employee engagement across the organisation.
You'll also:
- Create engaging content relevant for WaterAid UK staff, including news stories for WaterAid's intranet, videos, visual assets etc.
- Provide counsel and deliver informative, accurate and sensitive internal communications in the event of a crisis impacting WaterAid UK.
- Manage the WaterAid UK webinar and events calendar
- Partner with the WaterAid UK People Director on follow-up and support to WaterAid UK on WaterAid's annual employee engagement surveys.
- Lead on the engagement approach for WaterAid UK Alumni
- Project lead any internal communications and engagement projects for WaterAid UK, including the WaterAid UK long service recognition awards.
- Proactively maintain expert knowledge about latest trends in internal communication and employee engagement and use this to support the creation of effective, inclusive and impactful internal communications for WaterAid UK
About You:
- To be a credible advisor and thinking partner
- Proven experience of providing strategic internal communications support to senior leaders
- Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build collaborative and trusting relationships with a wide variety of contacts across WaterAid UK.
- Expert knowledge and experience of internal communications and employee engagement approaches and practice
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with accuracy and keen attention to detail, with strengths in storytelling and the ability to create high quality, sometimes sensitive, communications to a diverse range and level of stakeholders
- Extremely creative and innovative, with a willingness to go above and beyond to create engaging and inspiring internal communications content by crafting compelling messages using a variety of digital channels.
- Be a team player, able to work in a collaborative way
- Highly organised, able to prioritise, plan and manage a demanding workload with multiple deadlines.
Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on Sunday, 27th October. 2024. Availability for first round interviews via video call on Thurs 7th and Fri 8th November 2024.
How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.
Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries. All our UK-based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.
Our Commitment
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping over 50,000 young people each year at its 43 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.
We are looking for a high-calibre candidate to take up a fixed-term role as Centre Leader at our IntoUniversity centre in Kennington. You will have responsibility for running your IntoUniversity centre, including managing your team, planning and delivering the programme, liaising with external stakeholders and meeting IntoUniversity’s targets for delivery. A substantial element of this role is delivering our education programme to children and young people aged 7-18, so you will need to have a genuine passion and enthusiasm for working with young people, including leading a class of 30 from the front, working with small teams of children and providing one-to-one support.
Location: IntoUniversity Kennington
Contract: Full-time, fixed-term until June 2025
Applications close: 9am Monday 4th November 2024
Start date: January 2025
Salary
£38,100 per annum (inclusive of £2,600 London contribution)
Eligibility for the role
In order to be eligible for the Centre Leader role, applicants will:
- Have completed an undergraduate degree to a 2.2 or higher.
- Have achieved a grade C/ grade 4 or higher in GCSE Maths and English/ achieved National 5s or Standard Grade at Credit level (grades 1-2) in Maths and English (or equivalent).
- Have EITHER a minimum of 18 months full-time paid experience working in a delivery role at IntoUniversity; OR a minimum of 2 years full-time paid or voluntary experience working with children and young people, either at IntoUniversity, or external organisations, or a combination of both. Please note that we will not take part-time, seasonal or ad-hoc work into account when calculating the length of full-time experience.
- Have the right to work in the UK (please note that as a charity we do not have the capacity to sponsor work visas).
- Be able to apply knowledge of F.E. and H.E. (e.g. UCAS applications) to help young people decide about their futures; and have knowledge of national developments in H.E. and their impact on young people traditionally underrepresented in H.E.
- Have experience of confidently negotiating with a variety of stakeholders, for example: head teachers, funders, universities.
What will my main dutires be?
To lead the staff team at the centre, generating a positive and inclusive working environment and ethos and ensuring that the team are well motivated, are managing their workloads effectively, and are providing a high quality service.
You will initially be involved in the set up of this brand new centre, including developing local school relationships and we anticipate that delivery of the IntoUniversity programmes will begin in the 2024 summer term.
To ensure that the ethos and values of the charity are maintained in the IntoUniversity centre.
To act as the Centre’s Designated Safeguarding Officer (full training and support will be provided to become the Designated Safeguarding Officer). To create and oversee relationships with local education providers.
To oversee the successful delivery of our educational programme at the centre using positive behaviour management and adhering to the IntoUniversity safeguarding policy.
Please note: that there will be times throughout the year when you will be required to travel to London for meetings.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
SGH is seeking a Male IDVA who will support men who have experienced, or are at risk of being a victim of domestic abuse. Help us break the stigma and silence that men face, increase their safety and reduce harm.
You will provide a high quality and front-line service prioritising risk, addressing the safety of male victims at high risk of harm from intimate partners, ex-partners or family members.
The role offers an exciting opportunity to shape services for male victims of domestic abuse in Wolverhampton, working within a multi agency framework consisting of the local MARAC and partnership responses to domestic abuse.
Do you enjoy a challenge? If yes, then we'd love to to hear from you.
Please submit your CV with a covering letter, no more than one A4 page, detailing specifically why you would like to join SGH.
Please note we may close the application process early should we receive sufficient and suitable applications. Therefore, please submit your application as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Risk and Business Continuity Manager
Contract: Part time, 12-month fixed term contract – 21 hours over 3 days Location: Hybrid – 1 day in the office at Burford, OX18 4PF, which is where the role is based, or at one of our other sites, plus 2 days remote.Salary range: £44,000 to £56,403 per annum (pro rata)
Closing date: Sunday 3 November 2024 Interview date: Thursday 14 November 2024
Are you passionate about risk management and eager to make a meaningful impact in the charity sector for pets and the people who care for them?
Blue Cross is looking for a Risk & Business Continuity Manager to play an important role in protecting our charity and supporting teams to successfully deliver on our purpose to help pets and people thrive together. This position is offered at 0.6 FTE on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract.
More about the role
At Blue Cross, we are committed to the welfare of pets and the people who cherish them, providing essential care, services, and support to both pets and their owners. This includes veterinary care, rehoming services, fostering support, education for pet owners, and pet loss support, all aimed at enhancing the lives of pets and ensuring their wellbeing.
As our Risk & Business Continuity Manager, you will lead work to develop our risk management framework and associated processes. You will use your knowledge and expertise to ensure they align with best practices and UK regulatory standards and are engaging and user friendly for our teams. By working with our teams to effectively evaluate, prioritise, and mitigate risks, you will empower Blue Cross to operate confidently and sustainably to achieve its goals.
An important part of your role will be to engage with colleagues across the charity, building strong relationships to foster collaboration and a shared sense of responsibility for effective management of risk. By gaining a deeper understanding of our operations, you will help cultivate a culture of accountability and proactive risk management, ensuring that everyone is aligned and invested in our shared goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain our risk management framework.
- Integrate the risk management framework and associated processes into all business operations, fostering a culture of shared responsibility and accountability.
- Work with teams to identify, analyse, and prioritise potential risks across the organisation, ensuring a proactive and effective approach to risk mitigation.
- Provide strategic guidance to senior management and the Board on risk matters, translating complex data into actionable insights that inform decision-making.
- Prepare comprehensive reports for senior management and Trustees, highlighting key risks and progress on mitigation efforts.
- Lead training initiatives that cultivate a risk-aware culture across Blue Cross, empowering all employees to engage in consistent and effective risk management.
- Act as an advisor and coach, promoting proactive risk mitigation throughout the organisation.
- Develop and maintain robust business recovery plans and procedures to ensure operational resilience.
- Implement a business continuity plan enabling Blue Cross to function effectively in times of crisis.
About you
We are seeking a proactive and dedicated individual who embodies a genuine passion for risk management and business continuity. You will bring a wealth of experience in developing and implementing risk management frameworks, alongside a solid understanding of regulatory requirements. Your analytical mindset will enable you to assess complex information and translate it into actionable insights, ensuring our organisation remains resilient and responsive to emerging challenges.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as you will engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, from senior management to team members across all levels. A collaborative spirit is key, to foster a culture of risk awareness throughout Blue Cross, empowering others to take ownership of their roles in risk management and business continuity.
Essential Qualifications and Experience:
- A recognised risk management professional qualification.
- Proven experience working in a risk management environment, preferably within the UK.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a knack for influencing and building relationships at all levels.
- Knowledge of internal controls frameworks and UK regulatory requirements.
- Experience in developing and implementing risk management frameworks.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience with risk management software.
- Familiarity with the UK Charity Commission guidelines and regulations.
- Experience working in the non-profit sector.
We’ve attached the full job description for further details. If you have any questions or need additional information, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Blue Cross benefits
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it weren’t for their amazing efforts and commitment, we wouldn’t be able to make the difference that we do today. In return, we want to provide you with the best working environment we can.
With a wide range of perks aimed at enhancing your life both inside and outside of work, you'll
thrive in a supportive and rewarding environment.
Our generous benefits package includes:
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 30 days plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Life assurance
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to GP via MetLife
- Recognition scheme
- Annual volunteer days
- Claim for professional fees
- Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers.
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.
We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
We look forward to receiving your application!
About Blue Cross
Blue Cross is a national charity that has been helping sick, injured and homeless pets since 1897.
Every month we help thousands of pets and their people by providing veterinary care, expert behaviour advice and find homeless pets loving families. We also offer education for future generations plus pet bereavement support for those who have lost their beloved pet companion.
We love the ways that pets can make such an amazing difference to the people they live with and we offer lifelong support and advice to help that unique relationship thrive. With your support we can give back to more pets and their families who need our help.
Pets change lives. We change theirs.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
We believe that every pet should enjoy a healthy life in a happy home, and we always seek to recruit the best people who share our values and commitment so we can continue to help and support pet owners across the UK to achieve this.
At Blue Cross, we want you to feel that you belong, without the need to hide any part of who you are.
Diversity and inclusion at Blue Cross means creating a workplace where all people, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, nation or country of origin, disability, age, and socioeconomic backgrounds are welcome, respected, supported, and have access to equal opportunities.
We are working hard to reflect the world we live in and the communities we serve at every level of our organisation. As much as we have made positive advances, we consider diversity and inclusion to be a work in progress – a continual commitment that remains a priority for all of us.
Our values
Our values define the way we do things. We use them every day to guide us, and to make sure we put people and pets at the heart of everything we do.
Compassionate: We listen, we are non-judgmental, we are kind and caring to the pets and people we encounter, and we offer support in difficult times
Courageous: We make brave decisions, embrace change, and encourage innovation, ensuring we always act with integrity – doing the right thing even when no one is looking
Inclusive: We value all our relationships and work in an open and positive culture where we celebrate our diverse talents and empower you to be you
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