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Social Value Recruitment Consultant

Location: This role can be based in either Manchester, Bristol, Glasgow or London
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 35
Salary: £30,000 pro rata per annum with an additional ongoing bonus of 10% of each contract settlement made after the completion of your base target sales.

Big Issue Recruit is looking for a socially conscious recruitment consultant to help drive our expansion.

Big Issue Recruit (BIR) is a responsible, inclusive, end-to-end method of recruitment which fills posts, reduces the risk (and therefore cost) of churn and generates significant and quantifiable social value. We work with people from a diverse range of backgrounds who are experiencing poverty. We seek to understand their long-term goals and immediate needs, remove their barriers to employment and provide the necessary skills and support to enable them to enter the job market.

You will be a highly driven, experienced recruiter who has significant experience of working with current client bases and developing trust and credibility with new partners through a sales focused model.

The role is a real chance to make a genuine difference to the lives of people who face barriers to employment and is offered with a base salary of £30,000 pro rata (with an additional ongoing bonus of 10% of each contract settlement made after the completion of your base target sales) and fixed term initially for 6 months with the desire to extend if income targets are achieved. 

For a full job description including the summary of responsibilities, skills, qualities and experience required for the role, please download from the link below.

Additional Staff Benefits:

• 25 days holiday (pro rata for part time) plus bank holidays, that grows incrementally with service.
• Flexible working policy
• Pension scheme
• Private Health care cover
• Enhanced Family benefits
• On-going learning and development
• Employee Assistance programme to support your health and wellbeing
• Perkpal Benefits scheme

Closing date – 4th August 2024 (23:59pm) - We may hold interviews for suitable candidates before the closing date. Please therefore apply as soon as possible.

Big Issue Group is striving towards Equal Opportunities. We particularly welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our sector, such as women in senior roles, and people with disabilities and from Black and Minority Ethnic communities. 

Since 1991, The Big Issue has fought poverty by creating opportunities and supporting people to take control of their lives. Over time our organisation has grown and now The Big Issue Group consists of The Big Issue Company Ltd and Big Issue Invest Ltd (our social investment arm) and Big Issue Changing Lives Community Interest Company.

REF-215597

A little bit about the role 

This advert will close at 9am, 7 August 2024

We seek a dynamic leader with excellent interpersonal skills to join our team as Head of Partnerships and Placements on a 12 month fixed-term contract basis. The ideal candidate must excel in building and sustaining partnerships, managing strategic projects, and leading a team to achieve significant results.

You will be allocating 500 placements for Approach Social Work participants and recruiting leaders for and sell other Frontline programmes or services. This is directly linked to achieving Frontline’s organisational objective of having 4,000 impactful Fellows by 2025, who will create social change for children without a safe or stable home.

Some key responsibilities include:

• Meet sales targets
• Provide a great experience for partners
• Systems, project management and compliance
• Support wider organisational objectives
• Excellent team leadership and people management

A little bit about you 

The ideal candidate will be an experienced account management and sales professional, skilled in setting and achieving demanding sales targets. We are looking for someone with a strong track record in managing complex projects, leveraging external stakeholder relationships, and and balancing different needs. With excellent people management skills, you will balance support and challenge, and be adept at using data and CRM systems to manage relationships and generate insights.

We have a fast-moving culture within the team and organisation, so we’re looking for someone who is who is well organised, details-focused and can use their initiative to do what works. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships with people and be willing to learn. There are lots of opportunities for growth and development in this role – and for the right candidate to make the role their own. 

If you feel you have the skills to make a real impact and contribute to creating lasting social change for children and families, we would love to hear from you. 

We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater racialised minority representation in our senior roles. We know the value racialised minority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities. Please let us know how we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you.

We reserve the right to close this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications, so please apply as soon as you can!

Are you passionate about supporting older people with dementia and their carers to enage with activies across Lewisham? If so, we want to hear from you! 

Age UK Lewisham and Southwark is looking for a part time coordiantor to deliver arts and crafts, physical exercise and singing groups for people with dementia in Lewisham. You will be delivering the programme with the support of our volunteers and working directly with freelance workers and community partners.

The successful candidate will have a good undersatnding of the needs and issues affecting older people including dementia awareness. 

They will be able to work as part of a team and travel within Southwark and Lewisham. Great interpersonal skills required along with the ability to work to Age UK Lewisham and Southwark’s values to empower and enable older people to lead fulfilled lives.

Employee Benefits:

• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
• Additional 1 day leave for Birthdays
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme including access to a helpline for partners and dependents
• Generous contractual sick pay scheme, allowing staff to recover without the worry of loss of income
• CycleScheme members – enabling employees to save 25-39% of the cost of a new bike & accessories whilst also spreading the cost
• TechScheme members – enabling employees to purchase tech and home furnishing through AUKLS and spread the cost from their salary

AUKLS 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.

For full details, please download the Recruitment Pack which includes a Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing date for applications – 9am on Monday 12 August 2024.

Interviews will take place week commencing 19 August 2024 at Stones End Day Centre, Southwark.

Salary range £34,000 - £37,000 per annum (£20,400 - £22,200 pro-rated) | 21 hours per week (part-time) | Fixed Term Contract to 31 March 2025

This role will involve hybrid working from home and WGN offices, as well as travel across London and community-based working. It is anticipated that this may evolve over time in line with Service User and organisational requirements.

About us

Women and Girls Network (WGN) was established in 1987 and has spent over 30 years supporting women and girls across London affected by gendered violence. This includes childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, rape, prostitution (including trafficking and sexual exploitation), female genital mutilation (FGM), and so-called 'honour' based crimes such as forced marriage.

Our goal is to promote, preserve, and restore the mental health and wellbeing of women and girls, to empower them to make a total and sustainable recovery from the experiences of violence.

About the role

We are now looking for an experienced and dynamic practitioner to lead on developing a comprehensive community development and outreach work for our West London Rape Crisis Service. This exciting role will develop relationships with local communities and professionals with an aim to raise awareness about sexual violence, improve communities and professionals’ responses as well as to improve access to services for survivors. This work will be carried out through a variety of activities such as briefings, workshops, trainings, and other means.

WGN’s Community Engagement Worker will also play a pivotal role in engaging with survivors as Experts by Experience, supporting them to shape and develop sexual violence policy and practice within the charity as well as externally.

How to apply

Please scroll down to download the vacancy documents. Completed application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring forms should be submitted by the stated closing date.

Interview details

Interviews are expected to take place remotely on Tuesday 27th August, however, please note that dates may be subject to change. 

Further Information

This post is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check.

WGN’s employee benefits include: 3% pension contribution, enhanced leave entitlement and an Employee Assistance Programme, as well as the opportunity to work with a leading multi-cultural, women-led feminist charity.

We welcome and encourage applications from women of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Ethnic communities.

WGN is an equal opportunities employer. Posts are exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

About the position

The Monitoring & Research Officer is an exciting role for a professional looking to apply their strong project management and analytical skills to tackle the issue of modern slavery. The successful candidate will work as an integral member of the Research & Evaluation team to lead six-monthly impact reporting as well as support research and evaluation projects around the world.

This post will report to the Senior Research & Evaluation Manager and work closely with Freedom Fund colleagues at all levels, as well as with civil society organisations in global locations with a high prevalence of modern slavery. Members of the Research & Evaluation team are currently located across Thailand, UK and the US. This post will require roughly one to two international trips per year.

Responsibilities

This role will have a dual remit, roughly half the time will be dedicated to leading the Freedom Fund’s monitoring function, and the other half supporting the team to ensure the smooth delivery of research and evaluation projects.

Deliver high-quality monitoring data to inform programmatic decisions

• Work independently to develop monitoring & evaluation (M&E) templates, guidelines and processes for the Freedom Fund's hotspot programs. Ensure these are context-specific while adhering to the Fund's global M&E framework and donor requirements.

• Collect and review quantitative and qualitative monitoring data from Freedom Fund colleagues and NGO partners worldwide. Support accurate and timely reporting of programmatic impact by analysing data for trends and outliers. Draft reports for senior leadership, board members, and the Freedom Fund website.

• Lead initiatives to prevent and address data quality issues by working closely with Freedom Fund colleagues and NGO partners. Identify and resolve issues as they arise and conduct regular training sessions—online and in program locations—to enhance their understanding of M&E principles and improve overall data quality.

• Manage the work of external consultants to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables. Collaborate with M&E specialists hired by the Freedom Fund to provide hands-on support to colleagues and NGO partners working in slavery-affected communities.

Support research and evaluation projects

• Ensure research and evaluation reports are accessible and useful for target audiences. This includes writing plain-language summaries, creating data visualisations (graphs and infographics), checking translation quality, and presenting findings to FF colleagues to encourage the uptake of recommendations.

• Conduct evidence reviews by gathering, evaluating, and synthesising quantitative and qualitative data from various sources. Identify actionable insights and recommendations to enhance the effectiveness and impact of the Freedom Fund's programs.

• Identify and address gaps in project outputs to uphold the rigour of our research and evaluations. This includes reviewing and revising research protocols, consent forms, survey questionnaires and interview guides to reflect international standards as well as operational realities.

• Lead the transparent and effective use of charitable resources in research and evaluation projects. Ensure adherence to grant and contract management processes by Research & Evaluation team members and external partners, including preparing procurement documentation and performing initial sense-checks of budgets and financial reports.

Qualifications and experience

We are looking for an individual committed to the Freedom Fund’s mission and ready to thrive in this role, not a box-ticker. The list below is to serve as guidance. If you don’t think you meet all the criteria below, please still consider applying!

Essential

• Demonstrated interest in the issue of modern slavery, or related topics such as gender-based violence, workers' rights, trafficking-related crimes and other human rights issues.

• At least three years of work experience. It does not have to be in the international development sector, but you should be able to demonstrate working as a team to deliver professional work in a timely manner. Graduate-level education may be considered relevant to the candidate’s work experience if a justification is shared.

• University degree (bachelor’s or higher level) in economics, demography, public health, international development, human rights, social and political sciences, or other related disciplines.

• Strong quantitative data analysis skills, advanced proficiency with Excel, and some additional familiarity with R or Stata.

• Competency with search engines and academic databases to identify and shortlist relevant research reports. Ability to interpret and critique academic papers, statistical results and assess the quality of the methodology and findings.

• Experience working with vulnerable populations (such as victims of exploitation, refugees, street children, etc.) and taking a respectful, considered approach to exploring sensitive topics.

• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills, being highly self-organised and proactively coordinating with others to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work.

• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills in English, ability to use ‘plain language’ to explain complex concepts and to present information in succinct ways. A proven flair for creative visualisation of data and information.

• Strong interpersonal skills and cross-cultural awareness, collaborating with people from diverse ethnic, racial, religious and other backgrounds. Willingness to work flexibility to accommodate colleagues working in multiple locations and time zones.

• Have the right to work in the UK without work permit sponsorship from the Freedom Fund.

Personal attributes

Desirable

• Fluency in Amharic, Arabic, Bangla, Indonesian, Nepali, Portuguese, and/or Kiswahili would be viewed favourably.

• Experience working or living in low-resource settings, with an understanding of the challenges faced by grassroots organisations in communities affected by slavery

Compensation

• £43,341 to £44,481 per annum, depending on experience.

• 10% non-contributory pension scheme.

• 25 days holiday pro rata, plus public holidays.

SCIE Vision

We are committed to building a society which enables people who draw on social care to live fulfilling lives.

At the SCIE, we are driven by our values:

· Progressive – always learning and developing.

· Inclusive – working together for equality, diversity, and fairness.

· Credible – evidence-based, robust, and reliable.

· Transparent – open and honest.

The role:

A great opportunity for you to join our small impactful team and make a real difference to people’s lives by:

· Be a member of the TLAP leadership team, taking specific responsibility for our policy and influencing work as a partnership and within the core team.

· Co-Produce TLAP policy positions with NCAG, others with direct lived experience and TLAP partners.

· Liaise with and seek views from a wide range of TLAP partners and key stakeholders as part of programme and product development.

· Maintain TLAP at the forefront of influence and innovation, working with TLAP partners to improve personalisation nationally, regionally and locally

What we are looking for:

· Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and social justice.

· Extensive strategic experience, gained at a senior level, of developing of policy and/or practice and of delivering complex work programmes in partnership with people who draw on care and support.

· A thorough knowledge of personalisation and community-based support as defined in the Care Act and subsequent policy development 

· A record of collaborative work within an organisation and across organisational and professional boundaries to achieve change

· An understanding of partnership working, in particular the promotion of coproduction and inclusive approaches to policy development and influence

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· What we offer in return.

We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary and homeworking allowance. We provide an employer pension contribution above the statutory minimum, an award-winning employee assistance programme, and an attractive holiday package which rises with length of service.

If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.

Action Against Hunger is a global humanitarian organisation that is building a world where no one dies from hunger. Life-threatening hunger is predictable, preventable and treatable, so a world without it is possible.

The charity tackle hunger by:

• Training parents and healthcare workers to spot the first signs of malnutrition
• Delivering life-saving care to people who need it
• Leading research to drive forward understanding of how to predict, prevent and treat life-threatening hunger

In 2021, Action Against Hunger UK launched an ambitious new 5-year fundraising and communications strategy, of which corporate funding is a crucial part.

The Senior Partnerships Development Manager will lead the small new business team to grow Action Against Hunger’s portfolio of strategic high-value partnerships, securing funding and shared value opportunities aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. Working closely with the Head of Partnerships, you will lead on evolving and implementing the new business strategy and together with the Partnership Development Officer, you will focus on winning transformational partnerships.

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and collaborative new business specialist. You’ll have a huge range of projects and opportunities with which to engage new partners, both in the UK and internationally, but you’ll also have the chance to bring your creativity to the table with concept development and creating new products. AAH’s corporate team is known for its strength within the food and hospitality industry. Recently they have also been diversifying into new key sectors, work which the new SPDM will continue to develop. You’ll also work closely with the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC); and lead on projects with counterparts in the Action Against Hunger global network.

As Senior Partnerships Development Manager, you will: 

• Line manage and support the development of the Partnerships Development Officer
• Secure new high-value partnerships (6+7-figure in value)
• Support the Head of Partnerships to deliver, and continually evolve, the new business strategy
• Work collaboratively across the global AAH network, and with the DEC when global appeals are launched
• Work cross-organisationally to develop new and exciting funding propositions
• Maintain, build and nurture a robust pipeline for new business opportunities

Ideal skills and experience: 

• Demonstrable interest or experience in international development
• Experience in securing 6-figure+ corporate partnerships
• Ability to spot, analyse and respond to corporate trends
• Expert pitching, presenting and negotiating skills

Benefits include: 

• Action Against Hunger are all about work-life balance and are flexible so you can manage work around your
  needs
• 25 days holiday plus eight bank holidays, increasing with service after two years
• Buy up to five extra days of annual leave each year
• Up to 5 days paid Carers’ Leave
• 6% employer pension contribution
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Private medical insurance
• Discounted gym and health club membership
• Online shopping discount scheme
• Telephone and online counselling sessions

Location: Flexible
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours per week: 35
Salary: £27,855 (outside of London); £30,197 (London)

Closing Date:14 August 2024
Interview dates start from:20 August 2024

Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.

When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.

The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.

We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for an Insight Executive with data experience to join the Strategic Insight team.

As the Insight Executive, you will be providing quality data to teams across the organisation for marketing and supporting purposes. You will be working with our software to extract data, build communication journeys, and run data processes. This role is key to the organisation, and in ensuring we are raising funds to support children and young people with cancer.

This role is an opportunity to work across a range of data led projects and challenges. Our team is continually adapting and improving; we are looking for a candidate who can shape this role over time, and who we can support to grow in this role.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in the Job Description.

• To select and extract data from the database and fully clean the resulting data before sending on to be used for campaigns and other areas of work
• To maximise the benefits of our database by working with team colleagues to deliver data selections, data reports, and data exploration
• Be responsible for incoming data administrative requests and run regular administrative tasks to keep data clean and up to date on the CARE CRM system (our supporter database)
• Be proactive in learning to use new software – we use FastStats, and are currently bringing in PeopleStage, a product to manage supporter data, and the Insight Executive will be regularly using this software .
• On an ongoing basis, to identify areas for improvement including data quality, and increasing internal and external stakeholder satisfaction
• Participate in projects or lead discrete project work and support other areas within the directorate as and when require

WHAT DO I NEED?

• Experience working with data, and relational databases (examples being a Customer Relationship Management database/FastStats/PeopleStage)
• Extracting complex information from a database
• Experience using Microsoft packages, primarily Excel
• Ability to manage complex and multiple tasks, and their own time
• Team player who can easily work as part of a cross functional team to deliver shared goals .

The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:

• A candidate with confidence manipulating data, learning new skills and systems.
• Has the initiative to take on data challenges, develop processes, and discuss data queries with stakeholders.
• Data curiosity – how can you develop yourself and the team, and the quality of the work we produce
• Strong attention to detail and ability to provide the level of quality data assurance required for customer contact data.
• Being an advocate for using data and insights in a strategic manner.

WHAT WILL I GAIN?

For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:

• Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
• Wellbeing days: four days a year to do what works for you – from catching up on training to going for a walk
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Great family/caring leave entitlements
• Enhanced pension
• Access to our employee savings scheme

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.

We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.

ACCESSIBILITY

We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.

You may have experience in the following: Intelligence Analyst, Research Executive, Insights Analyst, Market Insights Specialist, Consumer Insights Manager, Data Insights Executive, Strategic Insights Analyst, Business Insights Manager, Market Insights Consultant, and Customer Insights Executive.

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Beyond Equality is a UK not-for-profit organisation that works with men and boys to promote gender equality, inclusive communities, and healthier relationships. Founded by students from Oxford University, it focuses on gender equality, healthier relationships, and more positive masculinities.

We have worked across schools, universities, workplaces and with professional sports teams and have collectively reached over 100,000 boys and men. We combine expert facilitation with best practices from psychology, anthropology, philosophy, management and economics to deliver pragmatic, evidence-based training and workshops.

By starting vital conversations within schools about the state of gender inequality and masculinities, we hope to help boys become aware of the issues, but crucially, to make them part of the solution. Beyond Equality offers expert training and development for teachers, school staff, and parents and workshops for pupils. We work with all types of schools, at both primary and secondary, including mixed gender schools, all boys, state, grammar, independent and sixth forms.

We create an open, welcoming and interactive environment where students can ask questions, get the chance to reflect and learn about the ideas and attitudes of their peers.

Lead Facilitator (Trainer) Duties and Responsibilities

Workshop Delivery

Once trained, Lead Facilitators will deliver workshops to school students on the topics of:

• Rethinking Masculinities
• Healthy Relationships
• Mental Health and Emotional Literacy
• Stereotypes, Discrimination and Objectification
• Consent

Workshop Administration

• Standard feedback and other basic administration tasks are required after every workshop.

Person Specification

Our Lead Facilitators can think creatively about how to reach people through facilitation and can create spaces for people to navigate difficult conversations. 

Values

• Demonstrated commitment to compassion.
• Commitment to anti-oppression work, including anti-racism and gender justice work.

Skills

• Strong facilitation skills with groups of young people, and the ability to create courageous spaces for individual and group reflections.
• Capable of guiding young people through new and challenging ideas in creative and engaging ways.

Knowledge

• Understand the importance of putting adequate time into preparing for a workshop in advance and who can think on their feet.
• Knowledge of gendered socialisation & stereotypes, social norms & group dynamics, and power dynamics (particularly systems of privilege/oppression, including race and class oppression).
• Awareness of the challenges surrounding masculinity in today's society.

Experience

• Experience in facilitating group learning at a professional level (including youth work in community organisations).
• Experience of working with young people.
• Training or experience in these areas: Youth Work, Coaching or Mentoring, Allyship, Healthy Relationships, Mental well-being training, Gender/Masculinities Workshops or Safeguarding.
• Experience working in anti-oppression, sexual violence prevention, masculinities or mental wellbeing.

Geographic Location

• We are currently recruiting for Lead Facilitators based in London. Pupil workshops will be delivered within the London region. Future opportunities may also be available to deliver workshops at other locations within the UK.

Development

Onboarding/Training

• All onboarding is paid.
• All Lead Facilitators are required to attend an training course (dates TBC).
• All Lead Facilitators will be trained & observed to deliver relevant workshops.
• You will begin by co-facilitating with a more experienced facilitator.

Workshop delivery 

• Beyond Equality prides itself on a culture of reflection, iterative improvement and learning 
• Lead facilitators will have access to the Beyond Equality ongoing learning and training, including monthly events, resources and learning platforms.

Equal Opportunities 

Beyond Equality strives to be an inclusive employer. We want to provide a working environment, and a recruitment and hiring process, that is welcoming, accessible and supportive for everybody - including and especially those who are marginalised in society. With this in mind, we’ve worked to create an application and recruitment process that is as straightforward and transparent as possible. We welcome applicants with non-traditional educational backgrounds, and only ask for degree-level qualifications where this is absolutely necessary for a role. We appreciate the value of varied experience and fresh perspectives - if you are not sure whether you are qualified or experienced enough for a role, but you think you meet the person specification, we encourage you to apply anyway. We particularly welcome applications from people of colour, LGBTQ+ people, women, new or expectant parents/carers and disabled people. 

We aim to share most interview questions and tasks five working days in advance of the interview to give applicants time to prepare, with extra time available for disabled applicants upon request. You are able to submit longer answers by voice note emailed to the contact address, please note this on the form. If there is anything else we can do to make the application and/or interview process more accessible for you, we want to hear about it, and will do our best to meet your requirements - please reach out via the contact email address in the job pack for the role you are applying for and tell us what you need.

We are a diverse organisation and we appreciate the value of lived experience. When our team members want to draw on their own lived experience to inform aspects of their work, we do our best to support them - but we’ll never expect or require you to draw on your own experiences if you don’t want to, or to do extra work on the basis of any aspect of your identity. 

The postholder provides HR administrative and operational support to THET teams and the senior management team (SMT) including the CEO.

Reporting to the HR & Operations Manager with a dotted line to the Coordinator, this postholder supports the HR and Operations team in the day-to-day activities at a time of tremendous growth.

At the heart of THET is a commitment to our people. We need to deliver consistently high standards of advice, support, and documentation, and have sound policies and procedures in place. Our managers need your help to manage people well. As well as attracting talent to the organisation, we aim to develop our existing teams, promoting and supporting personal development and retention. This role is key to this in ensuring the important administrative and operational activities are delivered well.

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised individual to join the team. Your ability to work collaboratively with the whole organisation is an essential requirement. This is an excellent first role for anyone contemplating a career in HR, operations or programme work.

You will join THET at an exciting time of growth as we move to implement new partnerships with the Department of Health and Social Services, NHS institutions, and others across the public and private sector. You will play a critical role in ensuring this growth is managed well.

How to apply

Candidates can apply by submitting a two-page cover letter stating why they are interested in this position, what they would bring to the role and how they fit the person's specification. See our website for full Job Pack and instructions.

This letter should be submitted with a CV to THET by midnight Monday 12th August, with ‘HR & Operations Officer’ in the subject line. Applicants must be available for interview and assessment over the following two weeks.

THET is an equal-opportunity employer, and any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

Starting salary £30,000 per annum | 35 hours per week (Full-time) | Permanent

This role will involve hybrid working from home and WGN offices, as well as travel across London and community-based working as determined by service user and service delivery requirements.

About us

Women and Girls Network (WGN) was established in 1987 and has spent over 30 years supporting women and girls across London affected by gendered violence. This includes childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, rape, prostitution (including trafficking and sexual exploitation), female genital mutilation (FGM), and so-called 'honour' based crimes such as forced marriage.

About the role

We are now looking for looking for an experienced and dynamic Pan-London Specialist Housing Caseworker to join our highly successful Advice Casework Service.

The Advice Casework Service provides trauma-informed, intersectional, woman-centred, rights and strengths-based advocacy and advice that supports survivors on their unique journey of healing and growth. The work is delivered through a commitment to an anti-oppressive, feminist framework that strives to address additional barriers and meet the diverse range of survivors needs, understanding the specific support needs of each survivor. We are passionate about social justice and being part of dismantling systems and structures which oppress survivors, and Caseworkers play a key role in identifying current issues affecting survivors in London and opportunities for change.

As a Caseworker you will work with young women (18-30) who have experienced any form of violence against women and girls (VAWG), providing medium and long-term practical, emotional and advocacy support. You will amplify young women’s voices and create a non-judgemental and creative space where survivors are free to be their authentic selves, safely explore their rights, options and impact of their experiences, and make informed choices about their future. You will manage a caseload of young women, as well as lead in delivering our one-off drop-in specialist practical support to sessions to young women as part of the Voice and Choice Project.

About you

The ideal candidate will be experienced in providing specialist advocacy support to young people, have an excellent insight into the needs of survivors of VAWG and to be passionate about delivering creative face-to-face sessions to young people. If you have the required skills and are passionate about supporting survivors, we would love to hear from you.

How to apply

Please scroll down to download the vacancy documents. Completed application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring forms should be submitted by the stated closing date.

Interview details

Interviews are expected to take place remotely in the week commencing 26th August 2024, however, please note dates may be subject to change. 

Further Information

This post is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check.

WGN’s employee benefits include: 3% pension contribution, enhanced leave entitlement and an Employee Assistance Programme, as well as the opportunity to work with a leading multi-cultural, women-led feminist charity.

We welcome and encourage applications from women of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Ethnic communities.

WGN is an equal opportunities employer. Posts are exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

Autistica are partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in their search for a part-time Director of Finance and Administration on a fixed term contract basis for 15 months. Autistica are the UK’s leading autism research and campaigning charity. Our mission is to create breakthroughs that enable all autistic people to live happier, healthier, longer lives. We do this by funding research, shaping policy and working with autistic people to make more of a difference.

The Director of Finance & Administration will work closely with the CEO and take full ownership of the Finance department, as well as oversea HR and Admin.  The post holder is responsible for the finance staff team of two people.  This role is being offered on a 0.75 basis and is to cover maternity leave of the permanent postholder.

The role:

• Inputting into the Strategy and Business Plan working closely with the other members of the Senior Leadership Team. 
• Provide ongoing support and challenge to the Chief Executive, wider Executive Team, Treasurer and Board.
• Responsible for leading a team that can provide accurate and strong financial information in a timely manner that enables informed business decisions to support the ongoing commercial and charitable needs of each operation within the Charity.
• Confidently present the budget to the Board and wider team and respond to challenges and feedback in a proactive manner.
• Working closely with the Director of Research to keep track of restricted funding as well as the level of unrestricted reserves. 
• Lead the charity through the audit process, acting as the main point of contact for the auditors.
• Create monthly management accounts with commentary to the senior leadership team to tight deadlines, quarterly reporting to The Board in Finance Committee meetings and Board meetings. 
• Maintaining established internal controls and overseeing that governance documents are up to date with Companies House and Charities Commission.
• Oversee HR and Administration acting as the main point of contact with the outsourced HR provider. 
• Payroll – liaising with the payroll provider to ensure accuracy and efficient payment of the payroll and taxes.

The organisation:

Our mission is to create breakthroughs that enable all autistic people to live happier, healthier, longer lives. We do this by funding research, shaping policy and working with autistic people to make more of a difference. We know that every autistic person is different. And we know that autism comes with both strengths and challenges, but there’s lots we don’t know.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a fully qualified Accountant (ACA preferable).
• Have experience of working at a senior level with board involvement and input to financial strategy development and monitoring.
• Have expert knowledge of financial management principles, practice and control procedures with charity accounting experience
• Hold strong interpersonal skills with evidence of being open to alternative views, ideas and options
• Have excellent writing and communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders

The position will be based at Autistica’s head office in Old Street and requires one visit per week to the office. The closing date for applications is 25^th August with interviews taking place the week commencing 2^nd September.

Applications will be under constant review before the closing date, so please submit your application to our exclusive search agent, Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!

Starting salary £45,000 per annum | Full-time (35 hours per week) | Permanent  

This is a hybrid role involving, office based (in Vauxhall, Shepherd's Bush, and Ealing) and remote working, as well as travel across London. This may evolve overtime in line with Service User, service delivery and organisational requirements

About us

Women and Girls Network (WGN) has been supporting survivors of sexual violence for over 35 years. One of our first services was the Sexual Violence Helpline which offers confidential emotional support affected by any form of sexual violence. Over the last 5 years WGN has undergone significant growth and development as a provider of Sexual Violence services in London primarily with the addition of the London Survivors Gateway (which is a collaboration between eight specialist London agencies - the four Rape Crisis Centres, SurvivorsUK, Galop, Respond and the Havens - who work with survivors of sexual violence and abuse and this partnership is led by WGN).

About the role

We are now looking for a dynamic leader to take these services to the next stage of their evolution. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to lead around WGN’s pan London Sexual Violence helpline-based services both internally as well as coordinating the London Survivors Gateway partnership externally.

About you

The ideal candidate will have an in-depth understanding of sexual violence and a proven track record of delivering, managing and developing specialist support services offering advice, emotional support and / or advocacy of front-line services which has involved responsibility for safeguarding and ensuring the highest quality provision.

You will have the excellent management and leadership qualities required to lead and motivate a multi-disciplinary team including Managers, Caseworkers, Helpline Advisors and Navigators.

How to apply

Please scroll down to download the vacancy documents. Completed application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring forms should be submitted by the stated closing date.

Interview details

Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 29th August, however, please note that dates may be subject to change. 

Further Information

This post is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check.

WGN’s employee benefits include: 3% pension contribution, enhanced leave entitlement and an Employee Assistance Programme.

We provide clinical supervision, access to an on-going CPD programme and the opportunity to work in a leading multi-cultural women-led feminist organisation.

We welcome and encourage applications from women of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Ethnic communities.

WGN is an equal opportunities employer. Posts are exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

Salary range £38,000 - £41,000 per annum (£22,800 - £24,600 per annum pro-rated) | 21 hours per week (part-time) | Permanent

Hybrid working from WGN’s main office based in Vauxhall, with travel across London and opportunities for remote working

About us

Women and Girls Network (WGN) was established in 1987 and has spent over 30 years supporting women and girls across London affected by gendered violence. This includes childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, rape, prostitution (including trafficking and sexual exploitation), female genital mutilation (FGM), and so-called 'honour' based crimes such as forced marriage.

Our goal is to promote, preserve, and restore the mental health and wellbeing of women and girls, to empower them to make a total and sustainable recovery from the experiences of violence.

About the role

Are you a passionate and dedicated practitioner ready to lead a vital service supporting survivors of violence against women and girls (VAWG)? We are seeking a caring and experienced individual with an uncompromising and intersectional analysis of gendered violence, to lead Women and Girls Network’s (WGN) Sexual Violence Helpline Team.

WGN is committed to providing innovative, trauma-informed, and culturally appropriate support to survivors of VAWG. Our Sexual Violence Helpline offers emotional support and information to survivors of sexual violence aged 14 and above. As the Sexual Violence Helpline Manager, you will lead and develop our Helpline service, ensuring consistent high-quality, survivor-led support. You will provide leadership, guidance, and support to your team, ensuring our service is responsive and effective.

You will lead and support the Helpline Practitioners and Volunteers, ensuring shifts are resourced. You'll oversee day-to-day operations and safeguarding issues, promote and represent the service internally and externally, and ensure accurate record-keeping and data analysis. You will foster a collaborative team environment, support professional development, and maintain high standards in helpline support.

This is a role leading an enthusiastic, committed team making a real difference in survivors’ lives, offering an opportunity for a skilled leader to develop the service and themselves

How to apply

Please scroll down to download the vacancy documents. Completed application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring forms should be submitted by the stated closing date.

Interview details

Interviews are expected to take place remotely on 28th August 2024, however, please note that dates may be subject to change.

Further Information

This post is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check.

WGN’s employee benefits include: 3% pension contribution, enhanced leave entitlement and an Employee Assistance Programme, as well as the opportunity to work with a leading multi-cultural, women-led feminist charity.

We welcome and encourage applications from women of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Ethnic communities.

WGN is an equal opportunities employer. Posts are exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.