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Job Responsibilities

This is a list of the main duties or tasks that the post holder will be expected to undertake.

1.To ensure training requirements are met

• Deliver safeguarding training, mainly via Zoom, to a range of abilities, facilitating a safe shared learning environment in both an online setting and in person. 

• Provide professional advice to a range of stakeholders including Leaders, Safeguarding Leads, Community Members and Lay staff on policy, procedure, good practice and DBS application processes.

• Ensure all training course and materials are inclusive and accessible to all 

• Develop learning resources including presentation slides, interactive learning approaches, pre and post course reading/exercises and reference materials. 

• Maintain detailed training records and produce reports for internal and external use. 

• Promote embedding effective practice, through training, that enables attendees to identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns. 

• Develop and maintain good internal and external working relationships with RLSS membership, partner organisations and stakeholders around safeguarding including CSSA, diocesan workers and Catholic organisations.

• Ensure that training is reflective, evidence-based, robust, transparent and can be upheld in the case of challenge. 

2. To promote health and wellbeing through training

• Facilitate open and generous communication and sharing of best practice. 

• Ensure that the experience and voice of survivors is embedded in training materials, and the delivery of training

• Be open, empathetic and alert to issues being brought forward 

• Promote that safeguarding is done best when done with other professionals and encourage a collaborative approach to safeguarding.

3. To work within RLSS policies and procedures

• Alert the RLSS Safeguarding Manager, to any/all identified issues of risk and recommend immediate remedial steps be taken to reduce risk and improve practice.

• Provide support to members ensuring timescales are adhered to.

4. Professional Leadership, development, and working in best practice

• Encourage, develop and implement creative and imaginative approaches to improve the overall service in line with national and local priorities, user feedback and efficient use of resources.

• Demonstrate and champion evidence-based practice and keep abreast of developments.

• Draw upon and promote professional values and ethics.

• Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and communication skills.

• Take ownership of own professional development; attending training, supervision, workshops, courses and meetings and applying this learning to service improvements and further opportunities for professional development.

• Proactively support the service through periods of organisational change.

• Willing to share learning and expertise across the organisation.

• Be part of a team that delivers a responsive and effective service.

• Facilitate a culture of innovation, accountability and empowerment amongst RLSS membership 

5. Equal Opportunities / Diversity

The RLSS is committed to Equal Opportunities, our policy affirms that all staff should be afforded equality of treatment and opportunity in employment irrespective of sex, sexuality, age, marital status, ethnic origin or disability. All staff are required to observe this policy in their behaviour to other employees and individuals they work with.

6. Health and Safety

It is the responsibility of every employee to ensure the effective discharge of health and safety responsibilities.

The nature of this post will require flexibility to meet service needs as they arise which will include work outside normal office hours including responses to emergencies.

The job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to adopt a flexible attitude to the duties which may have to be varied after discussion, subject to the needs of the service and in keeping with the general profile of the post. 

Personal Specification

Educational Achievements, Qualifications, Training and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

• Additional training or teaching qualification

• Relevant training experience/qualification and/or experience within a teaching/ training or safeguarding role or environment

Experience

• A substantial track record delivering impactful training virtually and in-person.

• Clear and effective knowledge of Training and/or Safeguarding and promoting wellbeing

• Excellent communication and presentational skills, both oral and written including the ability to translate complex issues into clear, focused and understandable language for a range of audiences. 

• Delivering targeted and focused training

• Summarises and communicates information effectively

• Strong understanding of IT applications (particularly Outlook, MS Excel, PowerPoint and video conferencing.) 

Job related Aptitude and Skills

• Highly organised and strong time management skills with a solution focused, logical and innovative approach to challenges

• Demonstrable self-awareness and ability to act proactively and demonstrate high levels of trust and personal accountability.

RLSS is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search may be carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. 

As the East Midlands’ only hospice for babies, children and young people, Rainbows is a place where children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their families can find care and support. Our incredible team of people help with end-of-life care, symptom management and respite/short break care, as well as supporting families at home and in the community.

Rainbows is so much more than a building; the Team offers diverse, flexible support to families wherever they are across the East Midlands. We're also there to support parents and siblings through their bereavements.

Ensuring the ongoing needs of young people with life-limiting conditions are addressed is a priority for Rainbows. Therefore, we are seeking a part-time Transition Support Worker to join the existing Transition Team to champion and advocate for the rights of children and young people to have fair access to care, education, and social activities.

This role will involve you covering the areas of Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, and North Derbyshire therefore, you will need to have the ability to travel around without relying on public transport.  You will also need to travel to the Hospice on Lark Rise in Loughborough for your interview, team meetings and events.

Hours of work: 22.5 hours per week with the requirement to work occasional weekends and evenings to support with events like open day, leavers weekends, group sessions and 1-1 support time.

About the role

This role provides the successful candidate with the opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team working with children and young people from the age of 13 up to the age of 25, supporting them to transition from children’s services into adult’s services.

Some of the key responsibilities include (but not limited to):

· To support the Transition Lead and work as part of a location-based transition team, acting as a resource to colleagues regarding transition issues.

· To support young people and their families in all aspects of transition including health, education, social and welfare.

· To support the transition of young people moving from Rainbows to other adult services working in close partnership with Rainbows’ Family Support Team and external agencies such as schools, colleges, care providers and commissioners.

· Develop relationships with relevant services to aid the transition process.

· Further responsibilities in the role of a Transition Support Worker at Rainbows, can be found by downloading the Job Description.

Requirements

· Significant experience of working with children and young people with complex needs.

· Understanding of the challenges faced by young people transitioning into adult care.

· Ability to engage well with children, young people, and their families.

· Motivated to make and sustain positive relationships with external organisations.

· Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.

Our Benefits include:

• Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.

• Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme.

• Bupa Cashback plan.

• Life Assurance.

• 27 days holiday.

• Plus bank holiday allowance but expectation to work bank holidays in this role.

• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

• Access to occupational health.

• Contributory pension scheme.

• Subsidised meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.

For further information about this role and the responsibilities please contact the people team at Rainbows.

To apply for the role please click ‘apply now’ to complete an online application form. If you require an alternative method of applying or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments further, please contact the people team at Rainbows.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and barring Service Check) and pre-employment checks.

British Blind Sport is looking for a Head of Sport Development who will be responsible for the delivery and development of sport and physical activity programmes for blind and partially sighted people across the UK.

The successful candidate will lead the BBS Sport Development Team and work with system partners to identify challenges, opportunities, and gaps in service across the UK.

BBS is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

Please send completed application forms by noon on Monday 1st July.

Finance Officer

Internews works to ensure access to trusted, quality news and information that empowers people to have a voice in their future and to live healthy, secure, and rewarding lives. We envision a world where everyone can communicate freely with anyone, anywhere, and exchange the news and information they need to shape their communities and the world.

For 35 years and in more than 100 countries, we have worked with our local partners to build hundreds of sustainable organizations, strengthened the capacity of thousands of media professionals, human rights activists, and information entrepreneurs, and reached millions of people with quality, local information, improving lives and building lasting change. On issues ranging from health and the environment to conflict and governance, Internews has developed approaches that harness the power of media and information to create positive change.

Internews is a charity operating internationally, with administrative centres in California, Washington DC, London, and Paris as well as regional hubs in Bangkok and Nairobi. Formed in 1982, Internews currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.

Our commitment to a culture of belonging:

Internews is passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams, and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, the self-taught, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations, and socio-economic backgrounds. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, abilities, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and actively welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Performs Accounts Payable function; processes transactions in the accounting system and maintains accounts payable files for vendors. Primary point of contact for questions and assistance regarding entry and payment of invoices.

Essential duties and responsibilities: 

· Subject matter expert on Unit 4 ERP System Vendor Master File and accounts payable, provide support to other Internews staff also entering invoices.

· Prepare and enter multi-currency invoices for all payment methods (Barclays wire Transfers, ACH, check, FX, Western Union, etc.), including review for proper coding and approvals.

· Review and research open payables to resolve outstanding issues prior to payment.

· Process recurring remittances according to corporate schedule, including payment of invoices entered by others.

· Processing payments and Provide payment confirmations to appropriate parties as necessary.

· Maintain AP vendor master records in accounting system.

· Organize and maintain A/P files.

· Research vendor payment history in response to queries from Internews staff and others.

· Cross trained as backup staff to other department functions, including PSC payment processing and expense reimbursements and AP mailbox cover.

· Support of commitment accounting and purchase order monitoring

· Maintain Asset Register incl Additions and Disposal, Monthly Depreciation calculation and posting the journals into the accounting system.

· Balance Sheet Reconciliations including Payroll and Bank Reconciliations before month-end close.

· Debtor and Creditor reconciliations and Advances (Cards) before month-end close

· Processing and posting Prepayments before month-end close.

· Income & Expenditure Recording in the accounting system

· Proving support during Statutory and Donor Audits

· Fixed Asset Management.

· Understanding of and demonstrated commitment to upholding Internews Core Values.

· Maintains confidentiality in all matters related to vendors and payments.

· Other duties as assigned. Maintains confidentiality in all matters related to vendors and payments.

Qualifications:

· 3+ years progressively complex accounting experience

· Proven ability to work both independently and as an effective team member.

· Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple on-going assignments.

· Intermediate expertise in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

· Excellent organizational skills

· Proven ability to set priorities and manage time effectively.

· Proven analytical and problem-solving ability.

· Ability and willingness to travel to international locations, including challenging or remote locations up to 10% of the time.

· Relevant university degree

· Accounting Degree or Qualified by experience.

· Familiarity with computers and computer software including spreadsheets, word processors, e-mail, and accounting systems.

· Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

· Ability to write simple correspondence.

· Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization

Vacancy Timeframe:

 Deadline for Applications: 16 July 2024

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

 The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work hours are generally Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5pm; occasional irregular hours are required to accommodate international tele-conferences.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the associate a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

This position will be in the United Kingdom and therefore a successful applicant must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.

Pancreatic Cancer Action are excited to be seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Supporter Care and Fundraising Co-Ordinator to join our fabulous Fundraising Team.  This is a varied role where no two days will be the same.

If you are a proactive individual with a positive can-do attitude who is passionate about making a difference, we would love to hear from you. Whether you are looking for an introduction into the world of fundraising or to build on your existing fundraising skills, this role will offer you the opportunity to gain a breadth of experience about different fundraising income streams, finance processing, CRM data and stewardship journeys.

Our incredible supporters are at the heart of all that we do at Pancreatic Cancer Action. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with our fantastic supporters daily. Providing them with the tools, knowledge and materials they need to help reach and exceed their fundraising targets. From head shaves to cake sales, dress-down days to extreme sports. You will be the first point of call for all fundraising enquiries and be on hand to provide bespoke stewardship support to ensure we develop long-lasting relationships with our PCA community, groups and companies across the UK.

 

Main responsibilities:  

• Provide admin and operational support to the Fundraising Team
• Accurately record and manage data using the Salesforce CRM system.
• Ensure that fundraisers and supporters get timely correspondents by email or phone.
• Inspire supporters through innovative new stewardship ideas, sending out relevant materials and offering support and advice to enhance their event/fundraising.
• Maintain and develop relationships with existing supporters, helping them to exceed their fundraising targets and inspiring them to become life-long supporters.
• Update all event portals with fundraising details and complete the registration process on time.
• Monitor and input data from various fundraising platforms onto our Salesforce database to ensure accurate reporting on income from events/fundraising.
• Take ownership of fundraising tracker to ensure first class stewardship is provided to all supporters.
• Supporting community-based fundraising volunteers and groups.
• Work collaboratively with the fundraising and marketing team to ensure that email templates, cards and certificates remain up to date and relevant to our audiences.
• Work with the fundraising team to identify ways to surprise and delight our fundraisers and ultimately build long term relationships with a consistent approach.
• Support in the planning and implementation of fundraising events, products and campaigns
• Work across various fundraising streams such as community and events fundraising, Individual giving, In memory and corporate fundraising.

The National Youth Agency is looking for a new Events Coordinator to join our UK Youth Parliament Team to join us as soon as possible.

Contract: Fixed-Term Full-time (37 hours per week)
Salary: Band 6 £30,000.00 per annum
Hybrid: 4-days remote working 1-day in Leicester head office.

Immediate start required.

What we do

As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand-new team within our Operations Directorate. We are seeking an experienced events coordinator to provide support to our team in the delivery of this prestigious, impactful programme.

Whilst a broad range of administration duties will be required, we are looking for a friendly, professional, and enthusiastic individual who can deliver an extremely high level of customer service to our stakeholders and colleagues. The role is extremely varied and an ability to multitask is essential. This role would suit someone who is confident, flexible and has great communication and organisational skills. We are ideally looking for someone who is able to start this role immediately.

- This role has a wide-ranging remit, but day to day your work will include:
- Coordination and arrangement of meetings.
- Planning and organisation of Regional, Conference and House of Commons sitting events.
- Organisation and planning of NYA events.
- Preparation of all risk assessments.
- Responding to telephone and email enquiries.
- Preparing reports, documents and presentations for internal and external
- meetings.
- Maintaining accurate records.
- Acting as the point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
- Support meetings and steering groups including providing agendas, minutes and briefing documents.
- Support with the financial administration of the programme.

This role description is not exhaustive, and the Events Coordinator will be expected to support with all reasonable tasks to support the successful outcomes of the UK Youth Parliament Programme.

Why Work for NYA?

- NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
- NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
- A remote based team, spread across England, fostering inclusivity and diverse talent. Despite geographical distances between team members, NYA maintains a highly motivated and connected team through the optimisation of digital tools.
- NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.
- We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.

We are urgently seeking this new team member to join our UKYP programme. To expedite the process, we will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis as applications are received.

Apply now to ensure your application is considered promptly.

- Please download our applicant pack to find out more about the role and requirements.
- Please use our online application process to submit the following documents:
- A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the About You section.
- A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the requirements in the About You section.
- We will request data for our EEDI monitoring purposes, providing this is optional.
- Please note: the covering letter is an essential part of the application process and will be assessed as part of your full application

The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer.

At NYA our inclusive culture means that we embrace individual differences and understand that we need a diverse team to achieve our organisations mission.

We wish to recruit candidates from all backgrounds to ensure our team reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background and political beliefs but we particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and those from other minoritised ethnic groups in the UK as they are currently underrepresented in our team.

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Would you like to work with nursery age children inspiring the next group of Coin Street champions?

Do you have a level 2 or 3 qualification in working with children?

How would you like to be part of a friendly team doing a job that makes a difference to children’s lives in an organisation that puts people before profit?

If the answer is YES then we would like to hear from you

Coin Street Nursery have a fantastic opportunities for experienced, energetic, and enthusiastic early years educators to join our team. 

We are looking for people who have: 

• a recognised qualification in childcare, ideally NVQ Level 3 or above or NVQ Level 2
• appreciate the importance of parent partnership
• knowledge of how to support children’s learning and development 
• a can-do and enthusiastic attitude
• an understanding of how to safeguard and protect children

What can we offer you?

• Competitive salary (based on your qualification and experience)
• Flexible working days for better work-life balance
• Access to high quality training
• Coaching and mentoring support
• Generous pension at 8% - 5% from the employer if you contribute 3%
• 20% discount of childcare fees
• 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year (additional days awarded for long service)
• Personal development grant of up to £1,000 per year

There's more… 

• Six inset days per year (three for nursery staff only and three with the wider Coin Street team)
• Refer a friend bonus of £500 for existing employees
• Health and wellbeing package including a confidential employee assistance programme and online therapy sessions plus free gym and daily fresh fruit
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme (on completion of probation)
• Staff social events (summer BBQ and Christmas party)
• Opportunities to join Coin Street committees (for example the Black lives Matter Race & Equality Steering Committee, Inset planning, staff social committee)
• Local retail (star card) and online discounts

Contract
Permanent, 40 hours per week (shift rotas). We are open to part-time options.

People Advisor

We are looking for an experienced customer focused People Advisor, with a solid generalist background, who is used to pro-actively coaching managers on a wide variety of People (staff and volunteer) activities and projects.

This is a home based role and applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options are welcomed.

Position: POD35 People Advisor

Location: Homebased, UK, Nationwide however, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (May include team meetings or other work related meetings)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible working available)

Salary: Circa £37,750 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,100 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live)

Contract: This is a fixed-term maternity cover for 12 months

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: Midday 5 July 2024 (midday). We reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Interview Date: Currently planned for the week commencing 8 July 2024. Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

Reporting to the People Business Partner, the (role) will:

· Deliver people practices and support that strengthen our organisational culture, with a focus on recruitment.

· Provide trusted advice and coaching and to your areas guided by our policies, sound best practice and legal compliance.

· Deliver the support needed for the effective implementation of our people policies and practices. Leading on Employee Relations cases when needed.

Key responsibilities will include:

· To proactively develop trusted relationships across the organisation to support the business in understanding and implementing HR policies and practices.

· To provide trusted subject matter expertise and advice in line with Stroke Association policies and procedures across the people lifecycle, recommending development where relevant.

· To maintain up to date knowledge of employment law and HR best practice as it relates to Stroke Association policies and practices and to check systems and processes are compliant.

· Effectively use the HR system and data to implement policies and practices, knowledge of Itrent is desirable, with a particular focus on recruitment.

· To support implementation of people processes, providing advice and support on process, and providing appropriate HR input during informal and formal processes.

About You

You will have a proven record of:

· Generalist HR experience

· Experience of effective team working and self-development, with a proven track record of supporting and delivering HR operations  

· Relevant professional people qualifications and membership of CIPD

To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further information on the role.

Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Please state any preferences for flexible options in your covering letter. Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options are welcomed.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our team.  Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities. 

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

You may also have experience in areas such as People, Personnel, HR, Human Resources, People Assistant, Personnel Assistant, HR Assistant, Human Resources Assistant, People Advisor, Personnel Advisor, HR Advisor, Human Resources Advisor, People Officer, Personnel Officer, HR Officer, Human Resources Officer.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

£50,000 pro rata per annum

28 - 35 hours per week

Fixed Term – 12 months

Part home/Part office (London) based

Immediate start preferred

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Learning and Development Lead for Inclusion.

This is a new role that is part of our anti-racism programme team. The programme brings together colleagues from a broad range of specialist areas and expertise alongside a dedicated anti-racism working group, to deliver activities that will have a profound effect on UNICEF UK’s progress towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. You will spearhead engaging learning initiatives for the whole organisation.

We have defined clear goals and objectives and as the Learning and Development Lead, you will own the planning and delivery of comprehensive, engaging learning and talent development activities, aligned with these goals and with our inclusion strategy.

We are looking for a dedicated Learning and Development professional with a deep commitment to inclusion, equity, human rights, and social justice. Your role will involve designing and implementing diverse learning approaches, enhancing organisational capabilities, and assessing the impact of our initiatives.

If you are a seasoned learning and development practitioner ready to make a difference and build a more inclusive future, we want to hear from you. Join us in creating meaningful change at UNICEF UK.

Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.

Closing date: 5pm, Monday 1 July 2024.

First Round Interview date: Thursday 18 July 2024 via video conferencing (MS Teams).

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a recruitment platform called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

Our office is located on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London. Colleagues work at least one day a week in the office and the rest of the time from home.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and disabled candidates because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for x 3 Community Key Workers

Salary:             £22,000 - £26,000 (outer London) 

Location:         Hertfordshire (Waltham Cross/ St Albans / Stevenage)

Contract:         Permanent 

Hours p/w    Full Time 35hrs per week

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.  

Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police & Prison Vetting.

About us

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending.  We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community. 

We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability. 

About the role:

Are you an excellent relationship builder who can work with women and a diverse range of delivery partners to ensure that she meets her potential and successfully progresses through and beyond her probation supervision? Can you meet a women wherever she is at in her journey and work with her to create an individualised support package that gives her the best chance of breaking the cycle of offending?

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for a feminist organisation who understand that supporting women in the criminal justice system requires a specialist and gendered approach? Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability? 

In your role as a Community Keyworker, you will be working with women involved in the Criminal Justice System; those on Probation in the Community and those women being released from Prison as part of their Post Sentence Supervision; providing some in-reach and ‘Through the Gate’ support. You will be working in a team of Community Keyworkers in your region. Each Keyworker will provide holistic one to one community support to women with a variety of needs.

About You:

Are you a strong believer in advocating for others? Are you empathetic, patient and determined? Then this opportunity could be right for you.

The Minerva London service provides holistic, trauma-informed support for women in touch with the Criminal Justice System. We do this through offering dedicated one to one support, safer women’s centre spaces and specialist interventions and partnerships.

To be successful as the Community Key Worker you will need the below experience and skills.

You will be working in a supportive, friendly, and welcoming team whilst having oversight of a caseload of women, who may be under the supervision of the National Probation Service or in custody, enhancing the offer of holistic support and advocacy services available to them throughout their journey.

Building relationships with other statutory and non-statutory agencies in local communities is vital to build referral pathways and provide a whole system approach to supporting individuals.

To carry out this work you will meet women in the community in your designated borough and co-locate with other agencies including the National Probation Service, as well as regularly attending Advance’s North London vibrant Women’s Centre/office space.

You will be a creative self-starter who will support the service and look for innovative solutions to support clients with complex needs. You are confident professional relationship builder and has good awareness of Safeguarding procedures. Strong Administration skills and understanding of compliant behaviours also experience of supporting. With good knowledge of the criminal justice system and awareness of other support provisions.

How to apply:

Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement to our email

*With the full job title you are applying for in the subject*

• Closing Date for Applications: 17th July 2024 @ 23:59
• Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis

*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits: 

• A 35-hour working week
• An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!) if working a 35 a hour week.
• Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
• Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee eye-care scheme
• Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
• Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
• Organisation wide away days
• Thorough induction and training
• Career development pathways 

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please contact us via the Advane website and the Talent Acquisition Team will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe.  

We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks.  We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

PURPOSE OF THIS ROLE

The role holder is responsible for providing a dedicated service to support a safe and timely hospital discharge with proactive solutions  

This is a responsive service requiring someone who is able to juggle multiple priorities and keep them moving to enable people to get people home. 

 The purpose of the post is to work proactively with clients primarily but not exclusively older people, in both hospital and community settings, to improve their ability to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible, in their homes. This will be achieved by working within the existing local processes and pathways for health and social care, thereby identifying older people in priority need and providing individual clients with a coherent person-centered approach in which their specific needs are seamlessly considered, recognised, and responded to. The principal focus of the service is to provide bespoke home improvements and adaptations that support independence, however there are further outcome requirements related to prudent healthcare, new technology and access to services. Key to the approach is identifying with Health & Social Care partners those in critical need; ensuring effective service access to beneficiaries and tailoring interventions to the specific need.

To ensure a seamless service for clients being discharged from hospital or prevention of admission to hospital.

Key accountabilities and responsibilities

· To be the face and direct contact of the Hospital to a Healthier Home Service. 

· To work when required within the local Hospitals.

· To work with the hospital teams, assisting with patients housing needs and solutions to meet those needs to enable

discharge by the planned discharge date.

· Provide a point of contact for responding to clients or professionals calling the office in relation to urgent hospital works.

· Visiting clients on the wards to ensure we provide advice and personalised support to the client to identify their needs and discuss personalised options to repair or adapt their home.

· Proactively identify older frail patients with age-related challenges, complex health issues and related sensory loss, dementia or post-stroke trauma, that threaten their independence at home.

· Promote, provide awareness and develop referral protocols for potential clients with NHS, Social Care and Third Sector teams and establish a good working relationship within the relevant local authority departments, health services, housing and voluntary groups who are in contact with the client group.

· Work with the assessment and discharge planning processes within local clinical settings to assist in identification in a structured way, embedding a housing-related community service in the patient pathway.

· Provide a Healthy home visit assessment that is person-centred and needs-led, identifying housing, environmental and personal risks to independent living that clients face including assessing the risk of falls, and any factors affecting the  safety, warmth and security of the property.

· Ensure that the client understands and is kept informed of all the procedures and practices involved with their particular circumstances.

· Deliver targeted information, signposting and support to those individuals identified with sensory loss, dementia and stroke (and their families and friends), to ensure they are aware of the services, information, advice and support available to them to enable them to live independently.

· Undertake brief interventions with people at high risk of losing their independence; this may include problem-solving with individual clients, supporting them to resolve issues relating to their sensory loss/dementia/stroke, living circumstance and independence, particularly at times of transition, such as hospital admission, diagnosis or discharge.

· Use Person-Centred approaches to plan, implement, monitor and review the support you provide. 

· Work in a fully integrated way with other members of the local health and social care teams, to ensure people receive a seamless high-quality support, in which their living circumstance are considered as an integral part of their packages of care and support.

· Liaise with practical services/adaptations team or contractors to undertake relevant repairs and adaptations.

· Refer to specialist support such as the Managing better Caseworker to demonstrate assistive equipment to people which would enable them to live more independently and provide information and support services for clients that want to access new technology to support independent living.

· Have a basic knowledge of complex health and cognitive disorders, e.g. dementia, how the home environment might be improved to maximise opportunities for wellbeing and independence and how sensory loss impacts on these conditions.

· Ensuring the service runs in line with contractual and service level agreements.

· Provide information to the Operations Manager and other bodies monitoring the projects performance.

· Keep up to date with developments in relevant fields of work and research.

· Ensure that good records are kept in all cases, updating computerized records as necessary and maintaining case notes and progress forms.

· Contribute to the development of good casework practice throughout the agency, ensuring all casework meets the standards required by us and is in line with the Advice Quality Standard and the agency business plan.

· Contribute to performance and monitoring reports to the standard and within  the timescales required by the agency manager.

· To develop a creative and collaborative relationship with the Technical and Adaptations team to ensure that we can deliver on our objective of always having clients at the heart of everything we do.

· You will be responsible for gathering and collating satisfaction surveys and providing management information on the levels of client satisfaction with the  service.

· Ensuring that a suite of comprehensive activity-based risk management plans are up to date, relevant and communicated to the team.

· Produce case studies which demonstrate the impact of our work.

· To foster an excellent relationship with clients, contractors, Health and Social  Services Partners and all staff and other agencies.

GENERAL DUTIES:

· Attend regular staff meetings and conferences.

· Undertake other reasonable duties, commensurate with this post, as may be required.

· To be aware of and committed to the promotion of the agency’s values, mission and diversity statements in both employment and service delivery.

· Provide information according to the Welsh language policy.

· Promote and maintain a customer focus.

· Contribute to the Agency overall strategic business plan.

· To work within the agency’s guidelines and procedures.

· Support the smooth running of the office.

· To adhere to Health and Safety legislation and the Agency policies and  procedures in relation to Health and Safety

IN THIS JOB YOU WILL NEED

· Understanding of hospital pressures and experience with working hospital with discharge teams.

· Experience of leading and promoting delivery of a project with the ability to be front facing within a hospital environment.

· Significant experience in casework, support work, community work or a related field

· The ability to combine your knowledge and expertise with a person-centred mindset.

· Assessment skills, perhaps gained from professional training or experience.

· Problem solving skills - having a flexible approach to finding solutions that  maximise independence and choice.

· You want to work in a value led organisation and recognise yourself in the agency’s core values.

· You have a ‘can do’ approach, remaining focused and calm under pressure. You   look for solutions which keep the processes moving because your priority is to ensure our clients receive a high-quality service.

· Excellent listening skills in order to be able to design solutions around peoples’ wishes.

· Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.

· Time and workload management skills – being able to plan ahead and manage multiple and competing priorities.

· Clerical, word processing, and office skills.

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people in a diverse community.

· Work co-operatively and enable other members of the team to work to the best of their ability.

· Knowledge of the Welsh Government 6 goals to Urgent and Emergency Care 

· Knowledge of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and The Well-being and Future Generations Act (Wales) 2015

DESIRABLE:

· Up to date knowledge of welfare benefits.

· An understanding of the needs of older people.

· An understanding of housing issues.

· Trusted Assessor status, or the willingness to achieve it.

· A qualification in energy awareness (e.g. City and Guilds level 3) or experience of domestic energy advice.

Want to make your community a better place?

Want to enable young people to have positive lives?

Want to be part of a supportive, dynamic, fun & quality team?

Want to grow in confidence and experience?

Oasis Community Hub East Southampton are recruiting for an experienced team leader to work alongside our Strategic Community Development Lead and the youth and community hub team in East Southampton.  This positive, adaptable and talented leader will help us to strengthen, sustain and grow our range of youth and community programmes.

The role will encompass integrated community and youth support activities. Leading a small and passionate team of employees and volunteers to develop the use of the Harefield Hub space and deliver youth provision and the food pantry. The role will be focussed on the East Southampton community surrounding Oasis Academies Mayfield and Sholing and the Harefield Hub space. Working together with the Strategic Community Development Lead you will also be part of the Oasis Community development across Southampton.

Key responsibilities will be:

· To build positive and supportive working partnerships with the local community, supporting them to access Hub services and activities to develop their skills, knowledge and aspirations.

· To work with the Strategic Community Development Lead to create a plan to deliver joined up services that address the needs of the local neighbourhood, including community projects, holiday provision, and volunteer, family and youth support.

· Provide leadership and line management to, the youth project and the pantry leads, building a positive and well-functioning team that models the Oasis ethos and values. Supporting them in the day to day running and development of these projects.

· Lead on all aspects of the day-to-day administration and supervision of a team of volunteers and their activities, developing and inspiring them to develop best possible practice to meet the needs of the local Hub deploying volunteers’ strengths and acting as an authentic role model.

The successful post holder must have:

· Self-motivation, resilience, with excellent organisational and inter-personal skills.

· Successful experience of working with parents / carers (voluntary or paid work)

· Proven experience of community development and working with young people.

· Experience working with challenging behaviours and attitudes.

· Knowledge of safeguarding practices and health and safety.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing team, working in a community and education setting.  As part of the package, Oasis offers:

· A pension scheme, offering 7% employer contribution.

· A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays).

· Policies which promote well-being and are family friendly.

Click "Apply" on this page, or go to the Oasis UK charity website to find out where to email your CV including a Supporting Statement . Your Supporting Statement should be no more than two A4 pages, must address the following question:

Please expand on your CV to tell us about relevant skills, experience and qualification you have, that relate to the job description and person specification.

Completed applications should be returned by 9am on Monday 1st July 2024.

Interviews will take place in Southampton on 11th July 2024.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers, please let us know. 

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK.  Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.

Oasis Hub East Southampton

Full-time hours

Permanent Contract

Salary: £29,319 per annum

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1163889

“I recently joined the CHAS Family Support Team from a Local Authority role. It has been a great move! At CHAS, I have a capped caseload, allowing me to spend quality time getting to know families and understanding how I can help them access the specialist support they need. I have the flexibility to manage my own time and achieve a better work-life balance.” — Claire Wilson, Family Support Team Leader

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Worker to join the multi-disciplinary Family Support Team in the east of Scotland, based in Aberdeen.

Role Overview:

This position offers a unique chance to work alongside a highly motivated and skilled outreach team and in partnership with local services dedicated to providing care and support for babies, children, young people, and their families. You will play a key role in providing a comprehensive social work service to babies, children or young people with life-limiting conditions and their families, focusing on the co-ordination, development and delivery of service provision designed to assist with the issues related to the child or young person’s condition and the impact it has upon the wider family.

Why Join Us?

• Holistic, Person-Centered Care: Our teams provide exceptional, individualized care to children and families.
• Collaborative Environment: Work within a multidisciplinary team combining health, social, and medical expertise.
• Manageable Caseload: Benefit from a capped, manageable caseload.
• Flexible Working: Enjoy a hybrid work environment. This role will involve onsite and home working and we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.
• Skill Development: Gain experience in various settings, including our CHAS at Home Aberdeen Office, family homes and within the hospital working alongside our Diana nurses,
• Supportive Culture: Be part of a supportive environment that encourages continuous learning and expertise development.
• Pension Scheme: Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), administered by Lothian Pension Fund.

About You: We are looking for candidates who have:

• A degree or diploma in social work and registration with the SSSC.
• Relevant post-registration experience working with children, young people and complex family situations where loss and change are prevalent
• Highly developed communication and negotiation skills with the ability to adapt support to meet individual family needs.
• The ability to work autonomously in a varied role.

For more information and how to apply:

As a Social Worker with CHAS, you will provide vital support to children and families.

If this sounds like you and you would like to be a key part in keeping the joy alive, we would love you to apply! 

Follow the link to learn more about the role, contact the team for more information and apply. 

We expect interviews to take place week commencing 22 July 2024.This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check.

Job Vacancy – Regional Adviser 

The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) is looking for an experienced, proactive and customer focused adviser to support the work of the wider Advice and Support team

The right candidate will enjoy and excel at managing their own diary and workload and would have significant experience of working in an educational, health or social care environment. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal are essential for this role along with the ability to show empathy.

The post holder will be responsible for Kent and Sussex plus other areas as required and therefore must have their own vehicle and access to reliable broadband. A car allowance and mileage will be paid on top of the salary. 

IT equipment and a company mobile phone will also be provided. An enhanced DBS check is required for this position

Details

Post:              12 month fixed term contract (Maternity Cover)

Description:  To support the charity’s beneficiaries through assessment and practical advice to help them access relevant support

Hours:        34 hours per week (early finish on Fridays)

Hybrid:        Home based with visits in Kent and Sussex

Salary:      £31,525 - £34,306 (depending on experience) plus £5,000 car allowance

Holiday:      25 days (rising to 30 after 5 years’ service), plus additional 3 days to be taken between Christmas and New Year

Benefits: Excellent package including contributory pension, medical and dental plans, access to various health, wellness and retail benefits and continual professional development. 

Reports to: Advice and Support Team Leader (South)

Team:      12 Regional Advisers (North and South); 2 Team leaders 

About the Masonic Charitable Foundation

The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) is one of the UK’s leading charities, providing a range of benevolent support to individuals and awarding grants to local and national charities.

Our work helps to encourage opportunity, promote independence and improve wellbeing for thousands of people each year.  Last year, the MCF awarded support totalling around £20 million.  Our support is funded from the donations of freemasons, their families and friends.

The MCF was founded in 2016 following the merger of four charities that had operated separately since the eighteenth century. 

Our Regional Advisers are home-based workers who are compassionate and dedicated to responding to the needs of Freemasons and their dependents in their area, providing essential support. They are professional and accountable, working independently but collaborating with volunteers, colleagues, and local agencies to provide an exceptional service on behalf of the charity.

Their main purpose is to visit and contact members of the Masonic community to determine their needs and to help them to access support from the MCF and other relevant agencies. Support is provided through a combination of home visits, telephone calls, or video calling. 

The role also provides guidance, support and recommendations to office based staff processing applications for our extensive range of grants to support those in need. They form close and effective working relationships with local volunteers, providing support and guidance to extend our reach.

Main responsibilities

• Responding to/visiting freemasons and their dependents to:
  • provide support and advice; and
  • determine relevant support from the MCF or other agencies to meet their needs
• Face-to-face visits, video conferencing and in-depth telephone calls are required to provide extensive and detailed support.
• Production of accurate and comprehensive reports detailing agreed plans and all relevant supporting documents
• Liaising with colleagues within the department to provide guidance and support in processing applications for our extensive range of grants to assist those in need
• Ambassadorial role for MCF, liaising with other stakeholders, delivering occasional presentations and workshops to raise awareness of the role of the Advice, Support and Enquiries Team and support available from the MCF

Essential

• Significant experience of working in an educational, health or social care environment
• Experience of working in an advisory role
• Good understanding of UK benefits and relevant legislation
• Excellent communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills including ability to show empathy
• Report writing skills
• Resilience
• · Ability to work independently and with limited day to day supervision
• · Strong attention to detail especially in transposing facts and numerical data
• · Good basic IT Skills and competent using everyday technology
• · Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Vocational or professional qualification in education; health or social care
• Community based experience
• Good understanding of financial matters such as self-employed accounts; small business accounts; bankruptcy and debt management

How to apply

Please provide a copy of your CV together with a covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification.

Deadline for applications: 16 June 2024

First interviews to take place during week commencing: 24 June 2024