Development Manager Jobs in Charing Cross, Greater London
Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world. We are one of the largest student-led organisations in the UK and a charity with over 48,000 members. We provide opportunities for 300 staff and have an annual turnover of more than £12m.
It's an exciting time our growing organisation as the delivery partner for UCL’s new Student Life Strategy. In 2023 we received a multi-million-pound investment to enhance student life at UCL. The financial backing from our parent university is recognition of the transformative effect that extra and co-curricular experiences have on students at UCL – helping them develop skills, build networks, reduce loneliness and isolation, grow in confidence, and enjoy their time here.
We are looking for a Communications Coordinator.
Help us make more happen at one of the UK’s leading universities, UCL. We’re looking for someone to take our digital communications forward, grow our social media channels, and keep us at the cutting edge of content and trends. You’ll run the day-to-day operation of our primary digital channels, including social media, and support other teams across the charity to use their digital channels effectively, making sure our communication is consistent and high-quality.
This is a full time and permanent role. This role is also a hybrid working role, where 40% of the role will be on campus based.
Have you got experience of delivering communications campaigns to diverse audiences? Have you got good working knowledge of effective marketing and communications practices? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you.
Our ideal candidate will plan, create and publish a regular schedule of high quality and engaging content across our digital communications channels, including through newsletters and social media, delivering a consistent brand experience, messaging and tone of voice for key audiences. The right candidate will work with creators to develop content that is relevant to our audience and supports our priorities. Where required, create original content to support specific projects and campaigns. The successful role holder will also be responsible for content on our websites and digital assets, ensuring content is high quality, accessible and reflects the organisation’s values.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
WaterAid UK Internal Communications and Engagement Partner
Contract: Permanent, Part Time (3 or 4 days per week)
Location: The role can be based in the UK or one of the following WaterAid Country Programmes - Nigeria, Kenya, or South Africa (Pretoria), subject to right-to-work eligibility in the respective countries.
If the successful candidate is based in the UK, the contract base would be in Canary Wharf, London. We support and enjoy a hybrid working environment. A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in the London office for coordination, collaboration and connectivity across the team, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid.
Salary & Benefits: Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the location of the successful candidate and depending on experience. See further details below:
- UK, London: Grade 3 - £48, 314 - £50, 729 per annum (pro-rated to the working hours) with excellent benefits
- South Africa, Pretoria: Grade F - 827,550 - 1,034,437 (ZAR) per annum (pro-rated to the working hours) plus benefits
- Nigeria, Abuja: Grade F - 18,397,645 - 23,445,232 (NGN) per annum (pro-rated to the working hours) plus 33% of basic pay in allowances
- Kenya: Competitive package
About WaterAid:
Want to use your strong skills in strategic internal communications and engagement to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?
We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
Join WaterAid as our new WaterAid UK Internal Communications and Engagement Partner to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
About the Team:
This role reports into the WaterAid UK People Director, with a dotted line into the Global Internal Communications and Engagement Lead. As our strategic and creative WaterAid UK Internal Communications and Engagement Partner, you will play a crucial role in the newly formed WaterAid UK People Team. The WaterAid UK People Team supports the whole of WaterAid UK - this includes staff in the UK office, UK country programmes and regional offices.
About the Role:
You will play a vital role in ensuring our internal communications inspire and inform WaterAid UK staff, both within the UK and across Africa and South Asia. Your focus will be to foster a sense of engagement, inclusion, and connection amongst staff - helping them feel linked to each other, the global organisation, and our shared purpose. Ultimately, your efforts will contribute to creating a positive and fulfilling employee experience for all WaterAid UK staff.
In this role, you will serve as a strategic business partner and trusted advisor to key senior leaders in WaterAid UK, including the Chief Executive for WaterAid UK. You will provide guidance and coaching, working closely with them to craft internal communications that foster trust and enhance employee engagement across the organisation.
You'll also:
- Create engaging content relevant for WaterAid UK staff, including news stories for WaterAid's intranet, videos, visual assets etc.
- Provide counsel and deliver informative, accurate and sensitive internal communications in the event of a crisis impacting WaterAid UK.
- Manage the WaterAid UK webinar and events calendar
- Partner with the WaterAid UK People Director on follow-up and support to WaterAid UK on WaterAid's annual employee engagement surveys.
- Lead on the engagement approach for WaterAid UK Alumni
- Project lead any internal communications and engagement projects for WaterAid UK, including the WaterAid UK long service recognition awards.
- Proactively maintain expert knowledge about latest trends in internal communication and employee engagement and use this to support the creation of effective, inclusive and impactful internal communications for WaterAid UK
About You:
- To be a credible advisor and thinking partner
- Proven experience of providing strategic internal communications support to senior leaders
- Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build collaborative and trusting relationships with a wide variety of contacts across WaterAid UK.
- Expert knowledge and experience of internal communications and employee engagement approaches and practice
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with accuracy and keen attention to detail, with strengths in storytelling and the ability to create high quality, sometimes sensitive, communications to a diverse range and level of stakeholders
- Extremely creative and innovative, with a willingness to go above and beyond to create engaging and inspiring internal communications content by crafting compelling messages using a variety of digital channels.
- Be a team player, able to work in a collaborative way
- Highly organised, able to prioritise, plan and manage a demanding workload with multiple deadlines.
Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on Sunday, 27th October. 2024. Availability for first round interviews via video call on Thurs 7th and Fri 8th November 2024.
How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.
Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries. All our UK-based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.
Our Commitment
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
WHAT IS START NETWORK?
Our purpose is to be a catalyst for system-level change that improves the efficiency, effectiveness and ethics of humanitarian action. We do this by working as a network to develop, test & spread new ways of collaborating and resourcing locally-led crisis response and anticipation.
Our current membership is made up of nearly 100 local, national and international NGOs based all around the world. We also support 10 national and regional hubs made up of civil society organisations and NGOs as our vehicle for devolving power, resources and accountability.
OUR SOLUTIONS
DECENTRAISLING & LOCALLY-LED ACTION: Shifting power and resources and decentralising decision-making to locally led networks and organisations.
EARLY & RAPID FINANCING: Building a global financing system that reduces risk, anticipates, and acts ahead of predictable crises.
COMMUNITY-LED INNOVATION: Incentivising innovative, locally led, and contextual solutions and learning from them together with people affected by crises.
For more information about Start Network and what we do, please visit our website.
OUR VALUES
WE PUT PEOPLE FIRST: Communities come first in our decision-making and programming.
WE ARE BRAVE: We have great ambition and are willing to explore new things and take risks to achieve it
WE OPERATE COLLECTIVELY: We leverage the value of working as a network, sharing risk and resources, and learning together.
WE ARE INCLUSIVE: We see the value in diverse perspectives and work to remove the barriers that prevent voices from being heard.
WE ARE OPEN: We work transparently and with integrity, building mutual trust in all levels of our work, from governance to programming.
WE ARE ETHICAL: We behave and operate based on key principles of anti-racism, non-discrimination, and anti-colonialism. This is a work in progress.
JOB PURPOSE
The role will support our Salesforce environment and help with various administrative tasks. This role is perfect for someone who is detail-oriented, has a foundational understanding of Salesforce, and is eager to gain hands-on experience in a professional setting.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Foundational Expertise
Salesforce Knowledge and Technical Proficiency
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This role requires intermediate to advanced understanding of Salesforce, including:
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Data Management: Perform data de-duplication and cleansing to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the Salesforce database.
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Customization and Configuration: Assist in configuring Salesforce objects, fields, record types, and maintain/update workflows, validation rules, and process builders.
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Reporting and Dashboards: Create and update basic reports and dashboards to support business needs. Set up CRM Analytics Dashboards and monitor data quality.
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Flow building and reviews
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Tableau CRM Configuration
Independent Operation and Guidance
Autonomy and Decision-Making
The role offers a moderate level of independence, with opportunities to take initiative while receiving guidance from senior team members:
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User Support: Provide basic user support and troubleshooting for Salesforce-related issues with limited supervision.
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Page Layouts and User Experience: Clean up and redo all page layouts. Use Lightning Web Components to improve user experience and set up home pages for different departments.
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Management Guidance: Act with autonomy in day-to-day tasks, consulting with senior management on complex issues.
Analytical Skills and Decision-Making
Problem-Solving and Innovation
The role requires strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make informed decisions:
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Issue Resolution: Troubleshoot and resolve common Salesforce issues, with the freedom to propose and implement solutions.
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Process Improvement: Identify areas for improvement within Salesforce processes and contribute to optimizing workflows.
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Creative Solutions: Leverage Salesforce tools to create innovative solutions that address business challenges.
Stakeholder Engagement and Influence
Communication and Collaboration
Effective communication is crucial, as the role involves interaction with both internal and external stakeholders:
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Internal Support: Collaborate with various departments to understand their Salesforce needs and provide appropriate support.
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Training and Documentation: Document processes, configurations, and changes within Salesforce. Assist in creating user guides and training materials.
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External Collaboration: Work with external partners when necessary to ensure the successful integration and operation of Salesforce.
Data Sensitivity and Privacy
Confidentiality and Data Security
The role involves handling sensitive and confidential information, with a focus on maintaining data security:
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Data Integrity: Manage and secure confidential data within Salesforce, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulations.
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Impact of Disclosure: Understand the implications of data breaches or unauthorized disclosures, and take necessary precautions to safeguard the organization’s reputation and policy integrity.
START NETWORK CULTURE
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To carry out the responsibilities of the role in line with the Start Network Code of Conduct and with a commitment to safeguarding adults and children
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A commitment to the Start Network vision, principles, values, and approach
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The Start Network team is an agile group of individuals who use their experience and skills across the network, so flexibility to work in and with different teams and functions is a part of our culture.
PERSON PROFILE
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential Skills
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Basic understanding of Salesforce fundamentals (Salesforce Administrator certification is a plus).
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Experience with data management and data quality best practices.
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Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
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Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
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Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
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Prior experience with Salesforce data loader or similar tools is a plus.
Preferred Skills
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Familiarity with Salesforce Lightning Experience.
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Basic knowledge of Salesforce automation tools (Flows).
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Experience in a customer service or support role.
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Salesforce Administrator Certification
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Salesforce Platform App Builder Certification
Desirable
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Experience with Tableau CRM Analytics
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Apex knowledge
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Trigger Configuration
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Lightning Web Components experience
KEY COMPETENCIES
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Communication
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Strategic Thinking
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Collaboration
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Ability to adapt and learn
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Getting things done the Start Network way
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The National Literacy Trust are unwavering in their commitment to enhance the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills of children and young people, equipping them for success in school, work and life.
The charity’s multifaceted work encompasses short-term impact and campaigning for long-term, systemic change in pursuit of equal access to the transformative power of literacy. By addressing the root causes of low literacy and fostering a society that values and nurtures literacy skills, children’s potential can be unlocked, enabling them to realise their aspirations.
As Trusts and Statutory Executive, you will work alongside a supportive team including the Fundraising Manager and Senior Fundraising Manager, and you will be overseen by the Head of Trusts and Statutory. You will support the team with key stakeholders such as Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Garfield Weston, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Comic Relief, and Arts Council England.
This is an excellent role where you’ll manage your own portfolio of trusts and statutory supporters at 4-5 figure level and given exposure to manage 6 figure accounts. You’ll be a key member in the team in cultivating high-value relationships to generate income for various programmes to support the National Literacy Trust.
As Trusts and Statutory Executive, you will:
- Manage a portfolio of trust and statutory funders at 4-5 figure level supporting a team target of £6m
- Research, identify and cultivate new charitable trust grant funders to build the funding pipeline
- Manage and grow an existing pipeline of charitable trusts, with a focus on increasing grant giving
- Lead on small and medium-value funding applications and reapplications across NLT’s programmes
Ideal skills and experience:
- Fundraising experience in trusts, corporate, community development, education or health charity
- Knowledge of fundraising principles, and the relationship between prospecting, cultivation, application and stewardship to secure regular and multi-annual grants
- Excellent written and spoken communications, including attention to detail and ability to write a compelling case’s for support
- Experience of building strong relationships and working collaboratively
Benefits include:
- 39 days of annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff), made up of 28 days’ annual leave plus the closure of the office on all bank holidays and from Christmas Day to New Year’s Day inclusive
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and shared parental leave and pay policy – after 1 year of service, employees are entitled to 12 weeks on half pay in additional to statutory entitlements, with two weeks of paternity leave at full pay (subject to qualifying criteria).
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Free eye tests and discounted glasses
- Shopping and leisure venue discounts
- Discounted gym membership, dental plans and health assessments
Expert recruitment for fundraisers and charities.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Improving the mental wellbeing of Londoners by supporting them to gain and sustain good employment
We are a dynamic mental health charity on a mission to support Londoners facing mental health challenges to harness good employment as part of their mental health recovery journey. We have been successfully changing lives for over 30 years by applying innovative evidence-based approaches to employment support. Our approach is guided by our core values, and we are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation.
As an Employment Specialist at Twining Enterprise, you will play a crucial role in our IPS Workwise Employment Services programme. The service provides employment support to people across Northeast London, with serious mental health challenges, to gain and sustain work, using the internationally recognized Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach. Your contributions will directly influence the lives of our clients, changing their lives by guiding them towards a path of empowerment and independence. A day in the role might include client meetings in person or online, reviewing client documents and providing feedback, following up on new client referrals, completing client records using Twining and partner databases, completing performance/progress reports, liaising with employers about potential job vacancies, going to jobs fairs, and liaising with referral partners.
Why Twining Enterprise?
Joining Twining Enterprise means more than just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of something bigger. We offer a supportive, inclusive and resolution driven work environment where your contributions are recognised and valued. As a member of our team, you will have the chance to grow both personally and professionally while making a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.
We are looking for candidates who bring a combination of passion, expertise, and dedication to the table. To excel in this role, you should possess:
- A commitment to Twining's mission, vision, values;
- A dedication to promoting mental health and meaningful employment;
- A positivity to champion equality, diversity and inclusion;
- Deliver a high performance, quality-driven service. You will be required to lead by example in line with our values, motivate the team and demonstrate best practice principles of delivering an IPS employment service. This will include working alongside managers and frontline staff and members of partner/commissioner organisations.
- Deliver a role with a dual responsibility to clinical partners and Twining, while complying with Twining's internal procedures and all relationships, both internally and externally.
- Manage a caseload of up to 25 people, advising and supporting clients to overcome barriers, to help them find new employment and remain in work.
- Ensure Twining's CRM and the Trusts Rio system are updated with all plans and actions relating to your clients. Maintain accurate and up to date records of activity and outcomes in line with service performance requirements, ensuring the IT database is up to date and paperwork compliant.
- Create a culture of continuous improvement, taking ownership for problems, adopting forward thinking strategies for improvement in everything we do and take the lead on making change happen.
- To prepare participants for employment through assessing their individual employment needs through vocational profiling and then actively support them to achieve their employment goals in partnership with the clinical team.
- To provide individualised, ongoing support to participants once they have secured employment to assist them in sustaining employment.
- To promote the benefits of supporting participants to access employment, aiming to raise the profile of IPS services and raise expectations around the ability of participants to access paid employment.
- To proactively engage and work with external employers to open up and secure paid employment opportunities for participants who have experienced health problems. Ensuring the service is focused on accessing the hidden labour market to unlock jobs that match with participants preference.
- To provide advice and support to employers, as agreed with the individual, which may include negotiating adjustments and ongoing contact with supervisors to ensure job retention.
- To assess individual support needs related to work which might typically include help with benefits, travel to work, managing health at work etc.
- To provide effective in work support to individuals once they secure paid employment to ensure they retain it.
- To deliver employment workshops with other members of staff as required.
- To develop effective working relationships with a range of external agencies who might be better able to help individuals to achieve their employment goals for example, local colleges, training providers and external supported employment services.
- To maintain a professional relationship with the clients and with staff, with particular attention to confidentiality and maintenance of professional boundaries.
- Update and maintain NHS patient record (Rio).
The role holder must also:
- Pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an Enhanced level.
- Possess excellent IT skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office software, as well as experience updating and maintaining databases.
- Maintain accurate and up to date records of activity and outcomes in line with service performance requirements, ensuring the IT database is up to date and paperwork compliant.
- Receive regular supervision and training to meet individual, team and organization's needs.
- Contribute to the development of a service that is locally responsive and supports minority/disadvantaged communities.
- Comply with and actively promote all Twining policies and procedures including Equality and Diversity, Safeguarding, Data Protection and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
- IPS delivery experience (D)
- Demonstrable evidence of Continuing Professional Development (E)
- Experience of internal (and external) partnership working (E)
- Demonstrable experience of successfully working to targets (E)
- Experience working within a quality assured framework/standards and commitment to adhering to the IPS model of employment support/fidelity and employment retention (E)
- Experience of working with and supporting people who have experienced mental health problems and other unemployed disadvantaged groups into employment (D)
- Experience of joint working and working in multi-agency partnerships (D)
- Excellent IT skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office software and previous experience of working with databases (E)
- Excellent verbal and written skills and ability to communicate concisely and effectively (E)
- Demonstrable experience of providing excellent customer service skills (E)
- Understanding of our participant group and the barriers they may face (E)
- Skilled in coaching and guiding people to maximise potential (E)
- Knowledge and understanding of the relationship between employment and mental health (D)
- Effective marketing skills with ability to build networks and develop successful partnerships across health & social care and employment sectors (D)
- Able to present confidently to external stakeholders and partners at various levels (D)
- Experience of opening job opportunities with a range of employers (D)
- Understanding of data protection and information security (E)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (E)
- Dynamic personality, confident engaging with a range of stakeholders to promote the service (E).
- Good at building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders (E).
- Ability to use initiative when required and take a problem-solving approach to work tasks with the capacity to appreciate the strategic service context (E)
- Ability to work well as part of a team and independently when required (E)
- Demonstrates initiative, self-motivation and resourcefulness, being committed to seeing plans through to conclusion within agreed timescales (E)
- Strong belief in the value of employment in supporting good mental health (E).
- Empathetic and person centred (E).
- Open to feedback and proactive in addressing self-development (E).
- Proactive in managing one's own health and wellbeing (E).
- Be able to display an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults (E).
- This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at Enhanced level (E).
- Comply with and actively promote all Twining policies and procedures including Equality and Diversity, Safeguarding, Data Protection and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (E).
- Trained in the IPS approach (D).
- Willingness to travel in designated Borough of Redbridge (E).
- Able to work flexible hours as the needs of the job dictate (E).
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.
We are a disability confident employer
Twining Enterprise is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities.
We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.
Job Title: Stalking Advocate
Location: South West London 2 days a week, 3 days from home
Salary: £14-£19 per hour
Hours: Full time - 35 hours a week
Job Overview:
We are seeking a passionate and skilled Stalking Advocate to join our team. In this role, you will provide expert advocacy and support to individuals experiencing stalking, managing a caseload of 20-25 clients. You will be responsible for delivering robust risk assessments, devising safety plans, and providing information on stalking legislation, all while working closely with relevant agencies to ensure the highest standard of service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver comprehensive risk assessments and safety plans for victims of stalking.
- Provide expert advice and guidance on stalking-related legislation.
- Manage a caseload of 20-25 clients, ensuring each client receives tailored advocacy support.
- Conduct initial assessments, develop support plans, and work with relevant agencies to deliver comprehensive care.
- Maintain accurate, confidential records using our case management system.
- Adhere to high service standards and comply with all policies and procedures.
- Identify and maintain appropriate boundaries in client interactions, referring to other services as needed.
- Stay informed on the latest developments in the violence against women and girls (VAWG) sector.
- Proactively develop professional skills through reading, training, and attending relevant courses.
Other Responsibilities:
- Be an ambassador for the organisation, representing its mission, vision, and values.
- Participate in team meetings, supervision sessions, and training, contributing to the ongoing development of the team.
- Support operational team leaders with additional tasks as required.
- Adhere to all organisational policies and procedures.
Essential Requirements:
- Experience in providing advocacy support, ideally within the VAWG or stalking sector.
- Knowledge of stalking legislation and an understanding of safety planning and risk assessments.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage a diverse caseload.
- Commitment to maintaining high standards of confidentiality and professional boundaries.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Join us in making a difference in the lives of stalking victims!
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
Location (UK): Office Hybrid* - London/Chesterfield
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page
Travel: Occasional travel to London, Chesterfield and Nations (Glasgow, Belfast, Cardiff) offices
Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the People Operations team within the People and Culture Directorate at Versus Arthritis. This role will be critical in undertaking administration tasks and processing data in relation to the volunteer and employee life cycle, along with providing advice and guidance in relation to people policy and processes.
About the role
The People Information Assistant will play a key role supporting the people journey with involvement in all aspects of the employee and volunteer life cycle including recruitment, onboarding and induction, contract variations and leaver processes with a key focus on volunteering administration. The successful candidate will also play an active part in contributing to process development and improvement and enhancing the customer experience.
About you
If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:
- Experience of human resources administration processing with a good understanding of the people life cycle.
- Passionate about delivering excellent customer service.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills, with a keen eye for detail.
- A commitment to collaboration and teamwork.
- Good Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, in particular Outlook, Word and Excel.
*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.
You must be based, and hold the right to work, in the UK to apply for this position.
Application deadline and shortlisting
- We advise candidates to apply early. In exceptional circumstances, where a high number of applications are received, we reserve the right to close vacancies ahead of the advertised date.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales.
Interview
Interviews expected: Thursday 17 October 2024 by Microsoft Teams.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee you will be offered an interview if you disclose a disability and demonstrate sufficient evidence within your application that you meet the essential criteria for this role. We will also make any reasonable adjustments you may require for your interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a senior role, reporting to the Head of Communications, Fundraising and Advocacy. It will involve contributing to our long-term fundraising strategy and identifying new funding opportunities, as well as delivering a range of initiatives including sponsored events, appeals, and legacy campaigns.
We are seeking someone with a positive and ambitious approach towards fundraising challenges, bringing creativity and energy.
The post will be part of our integrated Communications, Fundraising and Advocacy team. As well as working closely with every other member of the team, it will also involve collaborating with our wider staff team, to effectively understand our funding needs and convey these to potential donors.
We are therefore seeking someone with excellent teamwork skills, who will bring new experience and expertise, while working effectively with colleagues to strengthen our fundraising.
JRS UK places high value on encouraging refugee participation in our fundraising, and the Senior Fundraising Officer will play a key part in ensuring this.
We are seeking someone with a proven track-record in fundraising. Much of our fundraising involves engagement with the Catholic community including parishes and religious orders. A good understanding of this landscape is therefore essential.
A strong knowledge of wider trends in fundraising and relevant regulations including data protection is also important.
We welcome and encourage applications from people with experience of seeking safety in the UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are hiring a Resettlement Mentor, who will be responsible for offering support for residents with complex needs, who are ready to move on and live independently. You will offer a range of frontline care and support within the service, to support those who require accommodation and community-based support. We assist those facing challenges such as mental illness, substance misuse, homelessness, and offending backgrounds, helping them overcome barriers in their lives. Our goal is to tackle inequalities in access to health, employment, training, and social care.
You will support residents/participants in various ways including encouraging those moving into suitable accommodation, creating personalised support plans which meet their needs and objectives. You will also participate in and encourage residents/participants to participate in events, projects, and outreach including clinics for resident move on's within our clusters, and work flexibly with weekly visits to multiple hubs. Part of this role will also involve completing safeguarding and other referrals from Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) where this role is based, and working closely with the team of Peer Mentors and Support teams.
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9:00am-5:00pm, some activities and responsibilities may fall outside these hours.
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for someone who is driven to provide high quality, effective, and person centred support to others. You will have a passion to help those who have experienced or face homelessness, wanting to make a difference to lives, and support those with multiple and complex needs. Our residents and participants come from all walks of life and previous experience and we put them at the forefront of our services. You will thrive in this environment and have a real desire to provide personalised support to others.
We are an inclusive employer, committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity.
SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience ; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity .
As an organisation, we’re proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles.
What are we looking for?
- Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds and/or a good understanding of the sector
- Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs.
- Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents
- Ability to promote the service and provide outreach-based provision, with an ability to liaise and work effectively in partnership with stakeholders
- Understanding of the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex needs
- Understanding and/or practical knowledge of the social and societal marginalisation that can be attached to people with complex needs
What would we like, but not essential?
- Experience creating co-produced support plans and providing appropriate interventions for residents/participants and liaising with other professionals
- Experience in providing housing support and practical assistance within a residential or outreach support role
- Appropriate professional Appropriate professional qualification: NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health & Social Care/Psychology/Community Justice or professional equivalent
- Previous experience in a similar organisation/industry/role
Benefits, including Non-Contractual Perks
- 25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service
- Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing.
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
If you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference in people's lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you!
OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support residents/participants to achieve their desired goals/outcomes in various ways especially around encouraging those moving on into suitable accommodation this can include but is not limited to the contribution and development of support plans, risk assessments, reviews, case meetings.
- Ensure service responsibilities and requirements are carried out effectively. This includes risk assessments, support sessions, safeguarding checks, training and development, and other responsibilities required for effective service delivery.
- Ensure all residents/participants understand their rights and responsibilities, and have access to the right tools, resources, and networks to support them in achieving their goals.
- Develop, participate in, and encourage residents/participants to participate in the running and development of various clinics for resident move on’s within our clusters and includes attending various projects and internal activities and events.
- Empower residents/participants to make decisions to take control over their lives, by creating an enabling environment.
- Provide advice, information, guidance, and life skills training to residents/participants as required.
- Carry out strengths-based assessments of need and risk and deliver holistic support and risk management plans, enabling residents/participants to achieve their aspirations and keep themselves safe.
Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position.
ABOUT US
Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change
Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details above.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Venn Group is partnered with an excellent UK-based Charity to recruit for an Internal Communications Executive. This role is a 6 months fixed term contract, providing essential support the Communications team in implementing lively and engaging internal communications strategies.
Key duties:
- Oversee and implement internal communication strategies for employees, volunteers, members, trustees, and other key stakeholders
- Manage news flow and scheduling, collaborating with the People Team and serving as the main contact for internal communications
- Maintain and provide guidance on factsheets and toolkits to support staff in delivering internal news
- Create, edit, and distribute content across internal communication channels, including the intranet and email newsletters, ensuring consistency across all platforms and departments
- Facilitate two-way communication between staff and the Senior Leadership Team, and advise the SLT on organisational developments
- Coordinate with consultants and departments to manage internal communication responses to crises that may affect the charity's reputation
- Oversee the production of internal communication materials by managing external suppliers
- Track, analyse, and report on the performance of internal communications efforts
- Adhere to organisational policies on Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and Risk Management, participate in training, and undertake additional tasks as requested by the line manager
Ideal candidate profile:
- Experience in a Communications role within the Charity or Not-For-Profit sector
- Proficient in Office 365 with strong communication planning, monitoring, and reporting skills
- Skilled in constructing and analysing surveys, with excellent communication abilities across various mediums
- Proven experience in coordinating internal communications, with strong people skills and the ability to integrate quickly with new teams
- Upholds confidentiality, commitment, and diplomacy, inspiring positive attitudes toward change
Agency reference number: J83605
Duration: 6 months fixed term contract
Salary: £30,300 per annum
Working hours: 35 hours per week
Working pattern: Home-based with occasional travel to the London office
Start: ASAP
This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Main Location : Central London
Hours: 21 hours per week
Salary: £27,583 to £34,479 prorata
About Future Men: Are you passionate about providing mentoring support to boys and young men? This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a specialist and dynamic charity providing emotional and practical support to boys and young men.
At Future Men, through our practice-led services, we work with boys and men from childhood to 25 to help them become healthy, dynamic, future men. From structured school programmes and youth hubs, to individual one-to-one sessions and outreach work, we provide the vital support and advocacy that changes boys and young men’s lives for the better. We focus our work with boys and men who face structural discrimination and disadvantage, including of race, income, and community.
Facilitator - School Delivery
As a Project Coordinator you will be responsible for delivering group and one-to-one support in primary and secondary schools as part of the Boys' Development team. Our work in primary school is with Year 6 and in the secondary school we work with Year 7 to 11 . A key element of the work will be to deliver the sessions face to face and maintain good working relationships with the schools and the partner organisations we are supporting. Managing your calendar on a week to week basic and liaising with school staff as part of the support for mentees.
What we can offer you
- Pension Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- 28 days prorata
- Employee Benefit scheme
The Sentencing Academy, established in 2019, has made significant strides in advocating for effective sentencing practices and enhancing the understanding of sentencing among professionals and the public. Following successful funding we are excited to announce a new opportunity for a visionary leader to join us as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This pivotal brand new role will oversee the strategic direction of the charity, strengthening future sustainability and marking a new chapter in its mission to promote evidenced-based approaches to sentencing to help reduce re-offending, provide justice to victims and improve public confidence.
CEO
Location: Central London – Flexible hybrid working
Salary: £65,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week – Part time hours considered
About the Role
This key position offers the chance to shape and develop the future of the Sentencing Academy and its commitment to enhancing sentencing practices and research in England and Wales. It is a leadership opportunity that involves working closely with the senior team to execute a strategic plan that supports the charity's longevity. It is a role that not only focuses on organisational growth and influence but also emphasises the importance of operational compliance, financial health, and fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders and partners.
About You
We are seeking a passionate, and experienced leader with a proven track record in the non-profit or academic sector to join our team as CEO. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a comprehensive understanding of sentencing and/or the wider criminal justice system. Your background will include strategic planning, governance, and financial management, with a strong ability to secure funding through grants and partnerships.
You will inspire and lead a diverse team, with expertise to build and maintain strong relationships, and represent our organisation in public forums and the media. Additionally, you will have a proven track record in leading the production of research and/or policy publications. A commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is essential, along with excellent organisational and IT skills. As a forward-thinking leader you will demonstrate strong analytical problem-solving skills, and the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
What We Offer
The post is offered on a full time basis at 37.5 hours per week on a permanent basis. Part time hours of no less than 30 hours per week could be considered for the right candidate if required. An attractive package is offered alongside flexible hybrid working arrangements. The salary for a full time post at this level is £65,000.
Closing date is Saturday 5th October 2024 at 5pm.
Sentencing Academy is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
No agencies please.
Job Title – Solicitor (Community Care and Public Law Team, 3 years+ PQE)
Contract - Permanent
Hours - 35 hours per week (however part-time and flexible working will be considered subject to operational need and pay prorated accordingly)
Salary – Starting from £33,000 per annum, dependent on experience and supervisory responsibilities. The post holder will also benefit from eligibility for our bonus scheme.
Location - Coram Campus, Bloomsbury, London & remote working
About Coram
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
About CCLC
Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC) is the UK’s specialist centre for children’s rights championing access to justice through information and advice, legal practice and representation, policy and strategic litigation. Our Legal Practice Unit provides advice and representation in child and family law, education law, community care law and asylum and immigration law.
Part of Coram’s growing Children’s Rights Centre, CCLC is co-located with Coram Voice, the specialist provider of advocacy services for young people in and leaving the care system, in the new Queen Elizabeth II Centre at the heart of our historic campus in Bloomsbury.
About the role
CCLC is currently looking to recruit an exceptional solicitor to join our experienced, dedicated, and friendly team.
We are looking for a committed and passionate solicitor with good knowledge of community care and public law, current policies and legal aid. The successful applicant will be supported by a close team of colleagues within CCLC’s Legal Practice Unit, and provided with significant opportunities for learning and personal development.
The successful applicant will have solid experience of running a diverse community care/public law claimant case load and will demonstrate a solid commitment to upholding the rights of vulnerable children and young people.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a keen interest in upholding the rights of vulnerable children and young people who is seeking to progress their legal aid career in the charity sector. Our lawyers benefit from a good work-life balance and realistic financial and chargeable hour targets. We also offer considerable flexibility as to the type of cases that our lawyers take on provided that the cases fall within our general remit (children and young people up to the age of 25, and families). The role can be split between working from home/office-based with flexibility as to the balance between the two.
Our community care and public law team work closely with colleagues in other teams in the Legal Practice Unit (immigration, family and education law), as well as with other departments within the Coram group, including Coram Voice and the Migrant Children’s Project. As well as conducting casework for individuals, our community care and public law team is involved in strategic litigation for the wider benefit of children, young people and families, and is actively involved in policy issues impacting our client base.
Flexible working arrangements, including part-time hours will be considered subject to operational needs.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing date: Thursday 3rd Ocotber 2024 23:59 (however, we reserve the right to close this recruitment early in the event of finding a suitable candidate)
Interview date: w/c 7th October 2024
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Media, PR & Editorial to join a fantastic cancer research charity, based in London.
Location: London, hybrid working (2 days a week office-based)
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + benefits
As Head of Media, PR & Editorial, you will be responsible for planning, developing and leading the implementation of the charity’s media relations, editorial content and messaging, awareness campaigns and stakeholder communications.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and supporting key campaigns and strategies that help to promote and explain the work, impact, health messaging and funding needs to diverse audiences.
- PR and media relations, awareness-raising campaign development, supporter stories and celebrity/ambassador management.
- The management of a small team, including staff and specialist consultant support.
The successful candidate will be an experienced communications professional with demonstrable expertise and a track-record of success in managing communications for a charity, health or science-related organisation. This must include experience in developing successful media strategies, with positive press coverage, and writing clear, engaging copy for different audiences across digital and social media channels. Proven experience planning and managing multiple cross-departmental projects and leading a team, is also vital.
If this sounds like you and you’re keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!
Deadline: Friday 11th October
Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Would you like to be part of an organisation that supports the wellbeing of over 1.8 million people worldwide?
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by joining a small finance team as an Assistant Accountant. This is a global charity dedicated to providing essential support and services to individuals working in a demanding and isolated industry.
You will have the flexibility of working from home four days a week while collaborating with your team in-person on Thursdays at their London office
Your benefits will include:
- Workplace Pension: 7% employer contribution / 3% employee contribution
- Life Assurance: 3x base salary
- Other: Includes Employee Assistance Programme, retail
- discount vouchers, cycle to work scheme, free eye test,
- access to training and development opportunities
What your working day will look like:
- Assisting with financial reporting and analysis
- Supporting budget preparation and forecasting
- Handling foreign payments and cash flow management
- Conducting financial investigations and audits
- Collaborating with colleagues across the organisation
Your attributes, skills and experience will include:
- Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA)
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in accounting software and systems
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- A passion for making a positive impact
As a faith-based charity this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause. They are committed to creating a welcoming environment for individuals from all spiritual perspectives.
If you are a dedicated and motivated individual who is passionate about supporting a worthwhile cause, I encourage you to send you application along with your CV.
A supporting statement has been requested with application.
The closing date for applications is October1st.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.