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We are looking for a Specialist Huntington's Disease Adviser to provide invaluable, specialist support and advice to people affected by Huntington’s disease. The role is 21 hours per week and is home-based, living in the Merseyside and Isle of Man area, but will involve extensive travel within the region and occasional travel across England and Wales. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated person who is dedicated and committed to the welfare of families affected by Huntington’s disease, developing and improving the quality of care that they receive. You will need to have skills gained within a Health and Social Care profession. Your main responsibilities will be to offer specialist help, information, advice, support and education to everyone affected by Huntington’s disease and professionals involved in supporting them.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to bring their knowledge, skills and experience to our organisation.

Some of your main duties will include:

• Undertaking a confidential needs-led assessment of the individual and/or carer, in consultation where necessary with other agencies.

• Working in a way that promotes safety and wellbeing. Identify and act appropriately where issues of risk, including safeguarding, arise and refer to the relevant leads and agencies where appropriate.

• Negotiating care and support to ensure the best possible service is provided by the appropriate agencies, monitoring the quality and effectiveness of service provision, and advocating where necessary on behalf of the recipient of services.

• Delivering training and information for professionals, ensuring that they have a comprehensive understanding of the needs of people affected by Huntington’s disease.

• Organising and facilitating educational and peer opportunities for families and professionals.

• Promoting and raising awareness of Huntington’s disease and the Huntington’s Disease Association.

• Establishing new peer support opportunities where a need is identified and to promote the online support services facilitated by the Huntington’s Disease Association.

​Learn more about the role of Specialist Huntington's Disease Adviser in the job pack included.

We are committed to equal opportunities in our recruitment process and in order to find out how well we are doing, we collect monitoring data. This will not form part of the selection process in any way and will be used for monitoring purposes only. The completion of this form is voluntary.

We are looking for someone with the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of adults at risk, children and young people. We follow safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the people we work with. We require the successful candidate to provide two employment references and undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for enhance disclosure before joining the charity.

Full details of how we securely handle the data you provide to us as part of the recruitment process can be found in our privacy notice for job applicants on our website.

Click on 'apply' to begin your application for the role of Specialist Huntington's Disease Adviser.

To ensure your consideration, please upload both a CV and cover letter. Your cover letter should include why you are applying for the role and how you meet the requirements of the person specification. The job description and person specification can be found within the job vacancy pack.

Applications submitted without both a CV and cover letter will not be considered.
 

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 11 March 2025, 9am. 
 

Interviews will be held in Liverpool on Monday 24 March 2025.

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Our Mission

To beat vitiligo by eradicating the psychological, social and physical effects on people’s lives and by finding effective treatments and a cure.

Purpose of the role 

The Head of Support Services is responsible for leading the delivery of The Vitiligo Society’s tailored support to patients with vitiligo and their families, and contributing to the strategic development of the organisation and its services. 

Your Experience

We are looking for a candidate (or candidates) who either have a background in charity service management & safeguarding, or working in healthcare, nursing or mental health support.

Key responsibilities:

People Management 

• Oversee the engagement of volunteers involved in the delivery of The Vitiligo Society’s services and input into the overall development and structure of volunteering across the organisation. 

• Build, and encourage, positive working relationships with other staff to ensure members receive relevant information at the right time and that communications reflect the lived experience of individuals affected by vitiligo.

Service Development & Delivery 

• Develop clear operational plans to deliver The Vitiligo Society’s organisational strategy across services.

• Lead the Support Services Volunteer Team and grow The Vitiligo Society’s services in line with the charity’s overall growth strategy and priorities whilst ensuring quality, sustainability and safe operating practice remain at the forefront.

• Be part of a rota of staff & volunteers answering the Society's helpline

• Deliver direct support to individuals affected by vitiligo, supporting them through their diagnosis and treatment journey.

• Manage the budgets for service delivery.

• Identify opportunities to improve our current support and develop new activities with a particular focus on patient and family support.

• Develop and embed robust monitoring and evaluation processes across all services and provide reports to the Charity Director, the Board and funders as required.

• Champion an evidence-based research and insights approach to service development and delivery, especially Health Psychology.

Safeguarding 

• Appointed Designated Safeguarding Lead. 

• Lead on the development of delivery of The Vitiligo Society’s approach to safeguarding children and adults at risk including policy and process development.

• Ensure that the outputs of all The Vitiligo Society’s services are in line with the relevant safeguarding legislation and best practice.

Wider Impact

• To lead on the development and nurturing of partnerships with healthcare professionals, education professionals and voluntary organisations.

• To lead on Technology Appraisal submissions with NICE and work with other healthcare regulatory bodies to ensure fair access for patients to the latest vitiligo treatment innovations.

Fundraising

• Contribute to funding applications related to service development and delivery, as appropriate.

• Contribute to reports to funders & donors, as required.

• Develop and grow the Services Team’s income generation capacity by working in partnership with fundraising colleagues.

Other

• Attend The Vitiligo Society events when required to support staff and volunteers in the delivery of activities. 

This is a two year fixed term role until 31 March 2027. Applicants need to be based in the UK. We will consider a job share if we have two strong candidates interested in a part-time position. Salary and benefits will then be pro-rata.

An opportunity has arisen for a detail-oriented Compliance Officer to join a respected awarding charity on a fully remote basis. This role is crucial in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining high standards across the organisation.

About the Role
As a Compliance Officer, you will be responsible for managing third-party compliance cases, complaints, appeals, and investigations. You will play a key role in promoting a culture of compliance, ensuring that policies and procedures are effectively applied, and supporting continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate and manage compliance cases, maintaining accurate records
• Ensure adherence to regulatory standards
• Support the development, review, and implementation of compliance policies and procedures
• Provide guidance on compliance matters to internal and external stakeholders
• Conduct training and workshops to build awareness and understanding of compliance responsibilities
• Analyse risks and trends, producing reports to support decision-making

About You

• Experience in a compliance, regulatory, or quality assurance role
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and complaint-handling procedures
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels
• Well-organised, resilient, and able to manage competing priorities effectively
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel

This is an excellent opportunity for a compliance professional who is looking to apply their expertise in a regulated awarding environment. If you are available for an immediate start and keen to contribute to a mission-driven organisation, we encourage you to apply.

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.

We are looking for an experienced Communications Officer, with a strategic mindset and passion for crafting compelling campaigns and content which inspires action to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping and sharing the story of the Award’s international impact.

In this role, you’ll bring to life the experiences of young people undertaking the Award, showcasing its global influence and the transformative power of non-formal education and learning. You’ll design and execute creative campaigns, produce dynamic multimedia content, and develop narratives that connect to wider themes across society.

You’ll work closely with teams across the Foundation as well as our international network of Operators, equipping them with the tools and confidence to maximise their communications efforts. Whether crafting engaging social media content, producing impactful video stories, or coordinating high-profile marketing initiatives, your work will drive awareness, engagement, and participation in the Award.

Key Responsibilities

• Content creation and storytelling: develop a diverse range of multimedia content including video, visual templates and assets, marketing materials, infographics, and written case studies that highlight the Award’s impact and align with broader strategic objectives.
• Creative campaign development: plan and execute innovative communications campaigns that resonate with global audiences, ensuring messages are compelling and strategically aligned with the Award’s mission.
• Digital and social media management: lead the day-to-day management of our digital platforms (website, social media channels), optimising content for engagement and reach while analysing performance data to refine strategies.
• Capacity building and support: empower Operators by collaborating with them to champion communications best practices and deliver effective storytelling.
• Brand and messaging coordination: maintain a cohesive brand voice and visual identity across all communications channels, ensuring consistency and impact.
• Internal coordination: work alongside Fundraising, Events, and Operations teams to develop materials that support their objectives while reinforcing the overarching narrative of the Award.
• Strategic planning: developing campaigns nd messaging that are backed up by a clear Theory of Change, and underpinned with a communications calendar, internal coordination and forward-planning.

The Sales and Membership Officer will deliver vital support to ensure school libraries are at the heart of every school community. This role will play an important part in growing our membership and supporting the development of school libraries and all the benefits they bring, across the UK. We engage with educators across the school community, in order to advocate for effective school libraries and ultimately support the personal, social and academic development of children and young people. 

We need somebody who is confident, a natural, creative salesperson; with sales experience and a flair for persuasion. We are looking for somebody who cares about the customer and delivering incredible value; who is always thinking of how to innovate and reach new audiences, has a creative approach to problem solving, all while enhancing the value of SLA membership.

Duties include:

· Sell membership, services and events recruiting and retaining new members through strategic and innovative partnerships.

· To be a point of contact for our membership, managing queries and supporting members to make the most of the SLA.

· To respond promptly to inquiries from prospective members, members, executive officers, the public and other industry bodies.

· To undertake member market research.

· To maintain and update membership records and marketing databases

· Assist with the member renewal process, follow up on resignations, and compile reports and analysis on membership trends using the CRM system

· Assist in the creation and update of membership and marketing materials (such as: emails, new member welcome packs, membership directories, member listings, member questionnaires and brochures)

· To co-ordinate member recognition programmes (such as loyalty schemes and engagement scoring) 

· To maintain a calendar of recruitment and retention activities, key events, and meetings 

· To support SLA event administration working with the relevant team members

Working as part of a supportive and passionate team, you will be expected to plan work efficiently to meet the membership and training goals and objectives. To be successful in this role you should demonstrate:

· Experience of outstanding customer service

· Experience of sales and customer retention

· A good level of IT knowledge and skills

· Excellent communication skills

· Previous use of information/customer databases, content management systems, survey, and email tools

· Accuracy and attention to detail

· The ability to be able to work remotely (from home)

· A flexible approach with a willingness to adapt to changes

· An ability to work using your own initiative both independently and as a competent, effective team member

· An ability to work under pressure and prioritise work to meet deadlines

· Always treating others with courtesy, dignity, and respect

An interest and knowledge of libraries, school libraries and the education sector will be an advantage, as will experience of working with schools in an engagement and / or sales capacity.

The salary for this position is £26,000 for full time, 37 hours, and comes with a 6% employer pension contribution.

We are open to discussing job shares, flexible working, condensing hours or proposing an arrangement that we haven’t even thought of yet. This is a remote working role, with a monthly meeting in person at our current Head Office (Swindon) which you will be expected to attend, in addition to relevant member events. Working patterns can be negotiated.

We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply, from all over the UK. Each new role provides us with an opportunity for us to bring in a different perspective and we are always eager to diversify our team. The SLA is committed to building an inclusive, supportive place, where you can do brilliant and rewarding work.

Why work for the School Library Association?

We are at the start of an exciting new period of growth in the history of the SLA, with a new CEO, coinciding with the opportunity to influence a new government. Plans to redevelop our offer are in progress, you will have the opportunity to influence new approaches and ways of working. We are a small, friendly team who support each other to deliver an excellent service to our members. Leave is 30 days including bank holidays and we have a flexi leave system in place for all members of staff. We offer free mental health support and counselling sessions and brilliant discounts with a variety of retailers including up to 40% off Vue cinema tickets through our HR partner.

About the School Library Association

The School Library Association has been representing the school library sector for more than eighty-five years, with membership to the Association thought of as essential to all those who work in and around school libraries. Membership to the SLA provides training, support in advocating with senior leadership teams, incredible discounts and collegiate support and networking opportunities for anybody working in and with school libraries.

How to apply

To apply please send your CV and a covering letter (no more than one page) detailing the experience you have in sales, customer service and communication that you can bring to this role, and how your skills and knowledge align with the job description.Deadline: 9am 31st March 2025. Please note we will be actively interviewing for this role and may close the recruitment early if a candidate is found.

About the People’s Theatre 

The People’s Theatre is a leading amateur theatre in England, one of the oldest and largest in the country. We produce 14 productions per year, attracting over 10,000 people to our building on the Coast Road.

The former cinema building has been our home since the 1960s and has been refurbished several times over the years. Most recently, we added a new studio space on the ground floor of the building, creating a fully accessible performance space with room for up to 100 audience members. 

The project 

We are ready for the next stage of our development, preparing to both ensure our long-term financial and environmental sustainability by embracing affordable, low-carbon technologies - both in terms of traditional theatre equipment and newer heating and energy generating technologies. 

To save money, improve our financial resilience and building sustainability, the Theatre is looking to invest in three projects: 

• Replacement of our stage manager’s desk, ensuring it is technologically suitable for productions for years to come; 

• Replacement of all stage-lighting systems with LED units and new controllers, saving the theatre up to six households’ worth of electricity annually, therefore providing both a substantial cost and energy saving; 

• Improving the theatre’s heating systems, including potential installation of air-handling units, heat pumps, upgrades to the fabric of the building, as well as possible energy generation and storage options. This work is guided by a full-scale feasibility study currently underway. 

In order to deliver this project, we are embarking on a fundraising effort that will help us be able to pay for these upgrades to our building and performance spaces. 

We seek to enlist the help of a professional fundraiser, who is experienced in working with small charities, preferably within the arts sector in the North East. 

Job description 

• Help the theatre shape the strategy for engagement with charitable and government funders of the arts sector for the purposes of the outlined programme; 

• Develop a proposition for the programme that resonates with charities, funds and corporate sponsors; 

• Identify and approach potential funders that align with the Theatre’s values and needs; 

• Attend appropriate external networking events in order to develop relationships leading to donations; 

• Write and prepare fundraising proposals, in collaboration with the theatre’s fundraising lead and management team; 

• Secure funding by approaching trusts, local businesses and individuals; 

• Undertake any reasonable duties, commensurate with the level of the post. 

Appointment and fee 

The position will be offered on a self-employed or consultancy basis for 12 months at a competitive market rate, commensurate to the candidate’s experience and existing rates. The post is subject to a three-month probationary period. 

Application 

Applicants are asked the submit their CV with a covering letter by 7 March 2025. Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing 24 March.

Location: Any UK Trust office (Hybrid working)

Interviews: 26/03 over MS Teams

For more information, or to apply, please click 'apply now' to be directed to our website.

Here at The King’s Trust, our Employee Engagement (Corporate Volunteering) team provides a variety of engagement opportunities to our corporate partners including volunteering and taking part in many of our fundraising campaigns.

Our team has provided thousands of volunteering opportunities in the last year to our partners and whilst doing so, they have supported many young people attending our programmes across the UK. This role is mainly focused on organising opportunities and ensuring that at all times our volunteers have a meaningful experience with us.

This is a great opportunity to join our ambitious team to gain or strengthen your experience in volunteer management, project management, relationship building and working towards targets.

We’re looking for someone who is engaging, driven, highly organised and great at building relationships with stakeholders from all levels. It is essential that you have volunteer experience and of course, are genuinely passionate about supporting Young People.

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need Employee Engagement Executives? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Employee Engagement Executives! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 

Safeguarding 

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 3408 

This is an exciting new role to both support the coordination of existing ‘leaders in advocacy network’ and to coordinate and lead the project developing a membership body for the group to transition to. The postholder will work with the Advocacy Programme Lead, members of the leader’s network and other key stakeholders to understand what is most needed from a membership/professional body for advocacy providers, develop and launch that offer.

Our nationally recognised advocacy programme seeks to support best practice in the commissioning and delivery of independent advocacy, so that people who draw on advocacy get the support they want and need, in the way they want and need it, when they want and need it.

The role is a 12 month fixed-term contact and there will be a review at the end of 12 months to review the feasibility of continuation of the contract.

Role descriptions

Project Coordination

• Update and deliver project plan putting in place effective project management systems and processes
• Report on progress, risk and issues and work with the Advocacy Programme Lead to address
• Work with Advocacy programme Lead to coordinate and manage the project as a whole, working with network members and other stakeholders to develop and deliver against project plan
• Proactively plan and attend network meeting programme, and task and finish groups, working with partners and  stakeholders including agenda setting and note taking
• Set up and maintain a members and stakeholders contact list (CRM system)
• Provide constructive and regular communications to network members and Partner organisations
• Actively seek to improve key programme business processes, seeking innovative solutions, updating and streamlining on an ongoing basis to make them more accessible and realise efficiencies
• Ensure the safe and secure handling of personal or sensitive data, making sure arrangements are always compliant with NDTi’s policies and the Data Protection Act (GDPR). Update Data Sharing Agreements with Partners and ensure the relevance and accuracy of Privacy Policies for network members. You will be the key contact for compliance and breach reporting, escalating to the nominated Data Controller where necessary
• Coordinate additional meetings and conferences as required

Relationship management and representation

•  Build and maintain relationships with core advocacy leader network members
•  Act as key point of contact for the project with advocacy providers and stakeholders
• Develop new relationships across the sector with leaders, policy experts and wider stakeholders
• Lead on regular communications and transparency across network
• Manage stakeholder expectations being aware of potential areas of conflict or differences in opinion
• Attend and contribute to external meetings with various partners, influencing processes, capturing and completing actions
• Create a range of documents, resources, and systems, negotiating deadlines and responsibilities.
• Work in ways that ensure the project maintains a reputation for high quality delivery and support
• Set up and manage a member’s online space

Research and Feasibility

In partnership with the advocacy Programme Lead design and carry out an options appraisal to understand and present options and associated costs and methodologies for delivery of an advocacy membership body. This will include, but not be limited to:

•    Exploring different models of membership bodies
•    Research and present different fee models
•    In partnership with the sector explore and present options for a membership offer

Organisational and other responsibilities

• Represent NDTi as required, ensuring NDTi is presented as a values-driven, innovative, and high-quality organisation that is up to date with policy and practice and delivers effectively
• Work proactively with colleagues and teams across NDTi, contributing to organisational life and actively participating in meetings and events
• Ensure all organisation systems and process requirements are followed, supporting business and financial operational management of NDTi, adhering to all aspects of the Staff Handbook and relevant policies and procedures.
•  Undertake other reasonable requirements of the organisation in line with the purpose and spirit of this role description and the wider purpose of NDTi

Person specification

Essential (e) and desirable (d) personal attributes and core competencies for this role.

Subject knowledge and experience

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience supporting complex or large-scale, multi-agency projects in the public or private sector within employment, social care, education or health (e)
• Experience of planning, developing and delivering project plans and scheduled tasks (e)
• Experience of producing a range of high-quality reports and communications (e)
• Experience of working in partnership with other organisations and parties (e)
• Awareness and working knowledge of effective programme and project management approaches, techniques and tools, including risk management, process improvement, assurance or audit (e)
• Personal experience of providing or using advocacy services giving you a unique understanding of the sector would be advantageous but not essential (d)
• It would be advantageous to come with experience and knowledge of the advocacy sector and/ or membership/professional bodies (d)

Values and behaviours                                                                                                                             

• You will share our commitment, values and belief in NDTi’s mission (e)
• You will demonstrate, understand and apply our workplace values of driving inclusion, being reliable, open and honest, acting with humanity, and being curious and commit to work and act in ways that positively always reinforce NDTi’s values & behaviours framework. You will challenge behaviours and attitude that serve against NDTi’s values and inclusive culture (e)

Core Competencies                                                                                                                            

• Demonstrative ability to work independently using your own initiative and comfortable with lone-working (e)
• Can proactively apply initiative to solve problems and improve systems, practice and processes (e)
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with an eye for detail (e)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly in both written and verbal formats, to a wide range of people (e)
• Ability to manage own workload and prioritise tasks independently knowing when to seek help and support from others (e)
• Ability to take complex information and present in a way that everyone can engage with and understand (e)
• Work effectively as a team player (e)
• An inclusive approach to involving others in discussions and project work, respecting diverse views and perspectives, role modelling NDTi’s values and behaviours, and ensuring individual needs are met (e)
• Ability to work flexibly in an everchanging landscape and anticipate subsequent risks
• Willingness and ability to build and maintain your understanding of the advocacy sector and relevant legislative framework, policy and practice (e)
•  Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (collaboration platforms), project management software, collaborative platforms and a commitment to mastering relevant new technologies (e)

About us:

Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting is the world’s only movement for every girl and any girl because we believe that each of them deserves to be the best they can be. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts learn by doing, making friends and having fun. In brave, local spaces, girls develop the skills and attitudes to change themselves, their communities and our world. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts supports 153 national Girl Guide and Girl Scout organisations around the world to be united, thriving and growing.

Job Purpose:

This role has two key functions:

• The prime purpose of this role is to provide administrative support to the Head of Governance in driving high standards of charity and company governance across the organisation, including the other entities within the WAGGGS group (60%).
• Second, is supporting the Chief Executive with basic diary management and office project management (40%).

Key Responsibilities:

1. Administrative support for Board and Committee meetings:

• assist in the planning and execution of Board, committee, and entity meetings by:
• Managing the governance calendar, communicating meeting dates and deadlines for papers.
• Coordinating the distribution of agendas and papers.
• Attending meetings as required and preparing clear and accurate minutes.
• Booking meeting rooms and making travel and accommodation arrangements

2.  Support the 2025 Governance Review

3. Administration of committee nominations 

4. Awards Support

 5. Induction Process Development

 6. External Supplier engagement

7. Maintain Governance webpages and mailing lists

8. Support Governance Process Improvement

9. Administrative Support to Executive Team

10. Proactively provide administration support to the Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive

Please refer to the attached Job Description for a detailed information about the role.

please submit your CV and Cover letter to be considered for this role.

Use your business leadership skills to nurture the spiritual growth, personal development & social responsibility of children & young people.

About us

We are a provider of creative digital content for Catholic schools throughout England and Wales, with an ambition to expand our work into new areas. We use story - drama, narration, personal testimony - to speak to the hearts and minds of children and young people about the issues that most matter to them and most impact their lives. Presented through a Catholic lens, our programmes help pupils to navigate the complexities they experience growing up.

Our vision is a world where children and young people, alongside their teachers and parents, discover ‘life to the full’. Our mission is to nurture spiritual growth, personal development and social responsibility by sharing inspiring creative content through a Catholic lens. And our values flow from respect for the innate dignity and worth of every person, made in God’s image. 

The Role

We now seek a Director of Business and Finance to join our small Senior Leadership Team and provide business leadership to the next phase of our growth. We are fortunate to have a strong business model that is underpinned by a team of 12 fantastically talented staff. Your role will be to ensure that organisational decision-making and growth is guided by strong financial thinking, principles and planning, and strategic discipline.

The Person 

You will bring business leadership experience in an organisation at least of similar size and complexity, ideally in a growth context. You'll enjoy working in a rigorous but vibrant, creative culture, and will have a clear and demonstrable appreciation for the Christian and/or Catholic tradition and what it offers. This will lead to a passion for bringing the depth and richness of the Catholic vision to our culture and for helping children, young people, teachers and parents discover how to 'live life to the full'. 

If this sounds like you, please see the job pack attached and consider applying. Application deadline is 14th March 2025.

We are recruiting for an exciting new role:

• Participation and Networks Coordinator. 
• 28 hours per week at £15.00 an hour (Actual salary £21,840 -FTE £27,300).
• Fully remote with occasional prearranged in person meetings

This job is essentially about facilitating great conversations and then making sure that the learning from those conversations has real life impact. It’s a special role and will influence everything we do as an organisation - so we are keen to have someone really fantastic in it. Every day will be different in this role but you will be responsible for:

• Growing and managing our network groups, including those for researchers, universities, professionals, support groups, PDAers themselves & family members.
• Noticing themes that emerge, and bringing together people from across networks to take action. This will include co- producing research, written information, video/podcasts and convening groups who are trying to influence change.
• Encouraging people in networks to understand and use their power and influence, resulting in more and better research about PDA, new ways to share best practice, and a better understanding of PDA generally.
• Managing and supporting change projects alongside people in networks.

To do this role, you’ll need to understand PDA, and be an enthusiastic, inclusive and engaging facilitator. You’ll need to be self- organised, trustworthy and good with deadlines. Excellent writing skills, the ability to adjust your communication style to meet the needs of your audience, as well as the ability to use or quickly learn to use different software are also essential. In addition you will have the skills to be able to credibly and effectively design and push forward projects involving everyone we work with, treating everybody with respect.

We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential. 

As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping 56,000 young people each year at its 44 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years. 

We are looking for a high-calibre candidate to take on the role of Assistant Head of Programme Delivery and Operations to oversee up to 15 centres across the North of England. You will line manage up to three Regional Operations Managers to ensure that centres are working effectively, that the high quality of programme delivery to young people is maintained across the clusters, and that targets are monitored and met. And of course, you will need to have a genuine passion and enthusiasm for working with young people and helping them achieve their ambitions.

The role at a glance

Contract

This is a permanent role. This role can be either full-time or part-time (0.8 FTE) - responsibilities will be adjusted proportionally for part-time candidates. 

Start date

May 2025, or as agreed with the candidate

Working hours

Mon and Thurs: 09:30-18:00 Tues, Weds, Fri: 09:00-17:30

We are a delivery organisation providing frontline educational services for young people. We are an organisation with team members at different stages of their career, including many in their first roles: We are committed to nurturing talent and providing a developmental culture for all. Our team works in-person 4 days per week (or 3 days for a 0.8 FTE staff member) with 1 day working from home. 

Location

This role could be based at an IntoUniversity Centre in Bradford, Bridlington, Gateshead, Grimsby, Hull, Kirkby, Leeds, Manchester, Middlesbrough or Nottingham. There will be frequent travel to centres across the north of England, and occasional travel to London and other parts of our network.

Salary

£43,500 Pro rata for part-time candidate.

Annual leave

33 days (inc bank & public holidays) + 3 closure days (two in December and one in July) + additional length of service entitlement (one day per year of service, up to 5 days)

Staff benefits

• Employer pension contributions of 6% (and up to 8% after two years)
• Year round ‘early finish’ Fridays at 4.30pm
• Summer working hours (finish at 1pm on Fridays for six weeks in the summer), pro-rated for staff joining after January in the same year
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to wellbeing and legal support
• Life Assurance scheme with Aviva including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments
• Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay and sick pay allowances
• Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year

Application deadline - 9am Monday 10th March 2025

Interview day (in-person): Thursday 13th March 2025. Please ensure you are available on this date.

We are looking to recruit someone with strong administration skills who is organised, a good communicator, and who is comfortable in prioritising workloads. This role would suit an efficient and diligent systematic thinker, with a solutions-focussed can-do approach, who is confident at using CRM databases, WordPress, Office 365, and who enjoys setting up and refining administrative processes. The candidate should have previous administration experience (paid or voluntary), and who is hard working, proactive, reliable, and honest. An eye for detail is especially important and you need to be comfortable using your own initiative and be able to motivate yourself in your home-working environment.

Key Responsibilities

The candidate will be responsible for administration at Soundabout which includes:

• Ensure that email enquiries are dealt with professionally, promptly, and appropriately.

• Source and maintain Soundabout merchandise stock; update online shop, process, and send orders.

• Maintain and update Soundabout equipment, keeping detailed inventories and organising essential maintenance such as PAT testing.

• Input, update, and maintain essential stakeholder, project, events, and evaluation data using Salesforce (CRM system)

• Schedule, circulate, and collate monitoring and evaluation related surveys using Salesforce and Office 365, providing results for reporting purposes as required.

• Managing project and event sign up processes using Enthuse (digital fundraising and event management system).

• Undertaking administration relating to project and training commissions, partnerships, and memberships. This includes confirmation letters, 121 agreements, partnership agreements, membership renewals, annual fee updates, and contact liaison.

• Supporting colleagues with storage and venue hire administration, including researching and booking venues, checking accessibility, collating, and ordering any refreshments or equipment required. 

• Supporting recruitment and human resources administration, including data inputting on Breathe HR (digital HR system), supporting DBS checks and reviews, tracking training requirements, tracking insurance renewals.

• Manage Soundabout zoom accounts including creating and disseminating zoom links and recordings.

• Maintain, organise, and work with colleagues to maximise the use of Soundabout’s Office365 systems.

• Supporting administrative tasks across the organisation as required. 

An exciting opportunity to be involved in the development of a growing adult literacy charity as it expands across London

One in 20 adults in the UK has never learnt to read at all, but it is never too late to learn. Read Easy UK is a volunteer organisation that delivers one-to-one reading coaching to adults aged from 18-88 through a network of affiliated, locally run volunteer groups.  

With its free, flexible, confidential approach, Read Easy encourages many people who are too embarrassed to join a class to come forward for one-to-one support. Each new reader is provided with their own personal Reading Coach, so that they can learn in private and at their own pace. Learning to read transforms their lives in many other ways as well, including enabling them to support their children’s and grandchildren’s reading, and so transfers the benefits to the next generation.

There are currently 80 affiliated Read Easy groups across England, together involving more than a thousand volunteers. Read Easy UK is the registered charity and umbrella organisation which supports this network of affiliated volunteer groups and provides the structure, training and support to enable volunteers to establish groups in new areas.

As our London Regional Adviser, your aim would be to find volunteers to ‘pioneer’ four new groups in London, and then provide them and our 15 existing groups in the city, with high-quality support. Your support will ensure that they provide the same for their volunteers and new Readers. From meeting with Team Leaders to provide one to one support, to delivering presentations and training for small groups of volunteers, this is a dynamic and rewarding role.

This is a part-time (18 hours per week) home-based post requiring flexibility, some early evening working and occasional travel to visit groups.

The successful candidate will have been employed to work with volunteers for at least two years; have strong people management and interpersonal skills; excellent communication skills; and the confidence to run meetings and deliver presentations.

Applicants must live within Greater London.