Employment And Training Manager Jobs in Central London, Greater London
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Job Summary
This role is an expansion of our employment pathway and will be our first dedicated employment coach for our students.
PiP has developed a unique reputation for our experience and quality of employment support for adults with learning disabilities. This has led to an increased number of referrals with a focus on employment, an expansion of our in-house social enterprise capacity, and more employers keen to work alongside us to diversify their staff base.
PiP is keen to respond to and meet this demand. This role for us is the next step in doing so, allowing us to increase our job coaching capacity and providing more dedicated resource for students on their employment journey. As to date our coaching has been delivered across our existing staff team.
Who We Are
PIP is a local charity that supports adults with learning disabilities or autism to achieve their potential, and to lead lives that are as independent as possible.
Our mission is to empower adults with learning disabilities to achieve their potential. We are a growing, grassroots charity based in West London, and run a number of key services to promote independence and choice for our students.
What You’ll Need
- Working with people with learning disabilities, or a similar client group
- Experience of training, education, or employment support delivery
- Experience of job coaching or supporting work placements
- Understanding of and commitment to a person-centred approach
- An understanding of the needs of employers and ability to articulate the benefits of having a diverse workforce to businesses
- Able to establish, develop and maintain constructive and professional relationships, both internal and external, with a wide variety of professional and carers
- Evidenced experience of success in building strong and positive relationships with a variety of people and organisations
What We Offer:
· The salary for this role is circa £29,500 dependent on experience with incremental pay progression.
You'll get 25 days holiday + bank holidays ever year. We're closed for Christmas but the rest of the year you may take leave whenever you wish.
· An extra day of annual leave for each year you've worked with us up to another 5 (30 in total)
· We offer a travel subsidy of up to £7.50 per day to help with the cost of commuting.
· We provide a 4% pension contribution
· Incremental pay progression
· It's an early finish on Fridays - we close once all students leave around 4pm.
· Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 including access to counselling
· We offer regular team meals and social-generally during work hours and they are optional.
· We offer a cycle-to-work scheme and other staff discounts
Our Mission
PiP's mission is to empower adults with learning disabilities to achieve their potential. We are a growing, grassroots charity based in West London, and run a number of key services to promote independence and choice for our service users.
Our commitments
PiP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with the Inclusive Employers Standard 2020. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly applicants who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, such as people with lived experience of disabilities and individuals from Black and Minority ethnic communities.
PiP keeps all personal information confidential and in line with current data protection legislation and GDPR.
Closing Date: November 17th 2024
We encourage you to apply early, as applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and we reserve the right to close the advert sooner subject to finding suitable candidates.
Empowering adults with learning disabilities to achieve their ambitions.
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Operation Smile is a global nonprofit specialising in cleft surgery and care. We provide medical training, education and mentorship to surgical teams around the world, along with expertise, research and care through our staff and volunteers, working alongside local governments, nonprofits and health systems.
Join Operation Smile UK as our Senior Acquisition Manager and make a difference in the lives of children. We're searching for a fundraising professional with experience in acquiring new donors through a variety of fundraising channels including Door to Door (F2F), digital fundraising, DRTV, cold mailing and door drops. You'll be responsible for managing a £2.4 million budget and developing innovative strategies to increase individual cash and regular giving support.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and drive recruitment of regular givers and cash givers to grow income and supporter volumes, in a multi-channel programme including Door to Door (F2F), digital fundraising channels, DRTV, cold mailing and door drops.
- Manage relationships with agency partners executing acquisition campaigns on behalf of Operation Smile UK for the betterment of the acquisition programme.
- Lead and execute our door to door (F2F) programme with the goal of expanding this form of acquisition fundraising over the coming years.
- Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of OSUK's digital acquisition fundraising program, including the performance of current agencies and consultants. Develop strategic recommendations and a future-focused plan that leverages the expertise of existing or new external partners.
- Full campaign management and execution in line with prescribed deadlines. This includes briefing agencies, sourcing content, managing data, copy development, proofing, briefing stakeholders, training agents, developing campaign analysis and reporting, managing costs and invoice processing.
- Monitor and report on budgets and assist in building future expenditure and income targets. Work as part of the Individual Giving team to reach strategic targets.
- Work closely with the Communications & Digital team, and Individual Giving team to ensure campaigns are in line with brand standards and integrated seamlessly with supporter retention.
- Work closely with the Individual Giving team to constantly refine the newly introduced ‘welcome programme’ aimed at transitioning new donors to retained donors and improving retention rate.
- To work closely with the Senior Database Manager and agency partners to review direct marketing acquisition campaigns and ensure that information is used to maximise income for future campaigns.
- Collaborate with the Senior Database Manager to develop and implement essential Power BI dashboards. Proactively request ad-hoc data analysis to track key acquisition metrics and inform strategic decision-making.
- Introduce new acquisition channels and develop existing ones within KPIs to manage risk and keep fundraising up-to-date within evolving channels.
- To ensure that campaigns are where possible integrated or co-ordinated thematically, creatively and/or by target audience to maximise impact.
- To lead in the training of external agencies, effectively communicating the work of Operation Smile to key representatives.
- Travel to meetings in the UK and overseas where necessary.
Staff Benefits
- Hybrid Working (1-2 days per week at the UK Office)
- Season Ticket Loan
- 1-day additional holiday each year to a maximum of 30 days annual leave
- Additional days off over the Christmas period
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Enhanced maternity and sick pay benefits, subject to length of service
- 6.1% employer pension contribution
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme, a confidential employee benefit designed to help you deal with personal and professional problems that could be affecting your home life or work life, health, and general well-being. The EAP service provides a complete support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7, covering a wide range of issues.
Application Process
Submit your CV for review and we will be interviewing candidates on a rolling basis, with first interviews held in person at our UK office.
The full job description and person specification is provided as a PDF with this job advert.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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CSW is a dedicated team of people working to advance the right of freedom and justice in countries across the world. We are confident in our identity as a Christian human rights organisation that works for freedom of religion or belief for all people, regardless of religion, belief, or non-belief.
The latest internal pulse survey illustrated that CSW is a great place to work: 97% are proud to work for CSW; 97% of staff feel CSW really allows them to make a positive difference, and whilst there is always room for improvement, we couldn’t be prouder of our efforts to curate a healthy culture where every individual is valued and championed.
The Role
This role is all about people – connecting with church leaders and other individuals within church communities, sharing your passion for freedom of religion or belief through sermons, presentations and conversations to inspire others to take action. You’ll be a natural networker and someone entrepreneurial who takes initiative and comes up with your own ideas for how best to reach busy church leaders and congregations. You will be self-motivated and able to work collaboratively.
Key responsibilities (full responsibilities listed in the application pack):
- Proactively source speaking engagements in churches across the UK and fulfil these engagements, both by deploying a network of staff and volunteer speakers and by speaking yourself.
- Develop a plan to reach new and lapsed churches for CSW
- Use the CRM, as well as your own connections, to identify key church stakeholders to approach about partnering with CSW
- Build meaningful relationships with new and existing church partners, with the view to supporting churches in learning about justice and religious freedom issues and establishing or renewing support through prayer, campaigning and giving
Essential criteria (full criteria listed in the application pack):
- Proven experience of church engagement for a charity with demonstrable outcomes
- Experience of public speaking, preferably in churches
- A minimum of two years’ experience of account management or managing relationships with customers/ supporters
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Education & Training Manager will be responsible for grant managing the day-to-day aspects of commissioned Education and Training programmes.
They will work with partner organisations to create tailored training plans, and commission education and training programmes to deliver those plans. They will monitor training program effectiveness, manage related funding budgets, and stay updated on relevant training trends.
They will support the Head of Education and Training with the ongoing development of GambleAware’s approach to education and training of professionals across the sector and in adjacent sectors. Assisting in the identifying and assessing relevant training needs of professionals working with people experiencing gambling harm.
Working across the organisation with colleagues to identify education and training needs arising from new research, new stakeholder groups, policy change, advancements in treatment or legislative changes, for example. Supporting matrix working both in their capacity of managing and supporting programmes of work.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a new Manager to lead our ‘Inspire to Work’ youth employment programme.
You will be embarking on a challenging and hugely rewarding role.
As such you will need to bring significant experience in people and programme management, youth employment, casework management, impact measurement and an understanding of the power of a local project that can positively affecting the immediate community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses, coaches and empowers unemployed women for success at their job interview. After visiting Smart Works, 63% of clients secure a job within a month.
The Smart Works service is delivered in London, Manchester, Stockport, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Reading and Leeds. Over the past eleven years, Smart Works has helped over 40,000 women. It is our mission that any woman who needs our service should be able to find her way to a Smart Works centre.
In April 2022, Smart Works launched a Three-Year Plan that will see the charity double the number of women helped annually from 5,000 to 10,000 women a year. We are on track to achieve this by expanding the reach of our existing centres and opening new centres in areas of need including Bristol; set to open in early 2025.
About this role
Due to the significant growth phase, we require vital cornerstone funding from a new Major Gifts function that has just been established, to secure donations from high-net worth individuals, that will enable us to achieve our mission and help thousands of women to transform their lives.
The Philanthropy Manager is an exciting new role that provides an opportunity to build a new major gifts programme from scratch, raising £150,000 income by end of March 2025. Supported by the Director of Partnerships, you will work closely with the Board and our network of 750 volunteers, to develop a giving strategy that will engage and grow a new pool of crucial supporters for Smart Works.
The successful candidate will be responsible for building a new portfolio of major donors, including conducting prospect research, developing bespoke stewardship materials, and securing five-figure and six-figure repeat gifts.
We seek an excellent communicator, with significant experience in influencing, negotiating and exceeding set targets. Creativity, an understanding of women’s fashion, and knowledge of wealth circles would also be advantageous.
Smart Works is a collaborative environment, with dynamic teams and ambitious plans. It is also a rewarding place to work and a lot of fun, with valuable opportunities to attend nationwide fundraising events, expert leadership panel discussions, fashion sales and exclusive events.
The Fundraising and Partnerships team are based in London. This is a hybrid role, working from a London centre at least twice per week, with the opportunity to work across our North, West and South London centres. Some evening and weekend work is required to lead on philanthropic fundraising and support wider partnership team events.
If you are a dynamic, proactive self-starter, with exceptional interpersonal skills and are passionate about supporting women into work, then this could be the ideal opportunity for you. We would love to hear from you.
To apply for this role, please head to our website to view the full job description. If you require any reasonable adjustments or alterations for the application and recruitment processes, please contact our People team.
Interviews will be held on 24th October.
Smart Works is committed to best practice employment practices, including reducing the burden for those seeking work. Smart Works will therefore reimburse reasonable costs of travel to interviews if required.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, disabled candidates, and candidates with lived experience of female unemployment as we would like to increase the representation of these groups at Smart Works.
We exist to give unemployed women the clothing, coaching and confidence they need to succeed at interview and get the job.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
LOCATION - Remote with travel required across the UK
Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding new role in 2024? Apply for the Learning and Development Manager role at homelessness charity Emmaus UK.
About Emmaus
Emmaus is a secular organisation supporting homeless and socially excluded people by providing a home for as it is needed, meaningful work in a social enterprise and a sense of belonging and community. There are currently 30 Emmaus communities in the UK stretching from Glasgow to Dover and Norfolk to South Wales, collectively supporting more than 850 people. There are also 3 Emmaus groups working towards the development of services in their areas. We understand that a home is more than just a roof over your head; it’s somewhere to belong, where you feel part of a community, and that’s what Emmaus offers.
About the role
We are seeking a Learning and Development Manager to work with the Director of Partnerships and Federation Development to develop an ambitious learning and development strategy for Emmaus UK.
As a hands-on Learning & Development Manager, you will play a critical role in developing the skills, knowledge, and capabilities of employees, companions, volunteers and trustees across the Emmaus Federation and within Emmaus UK.
Your primary focus will be on developing and delivering effective learning interventions, programs and initiatives that align with the goals of Emmaus and support the growth and development of its people.
You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the growth and development of employees, companions, volunteers and trustees, contributing to a positive learning culture, and supporting the overall success of the federation. Your role will involve supporting the development and delivery of strategic plans, programme design and implementation, stakeholder management, and continuous evaluation and improvement of learning initiatives.
This role is home-based, with some travel required across the UK.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a high-performing Learning and Development Manager, with experience working in a learning and development role, including experience of delivering training in-person and online to a range of stakeholders.
The successful applicant will be able to deliver effective and engaging learning and development programmes and will have experience of identifying and analysing learning and development needs, developing relevant approaches and evaluating effectiveness, developing a strong culture of continuous improvement across Emmaus UK and the wider federation.
This is an exciting and rewarding role for someone who thrives working with different people and pursuing new opportunities.
What we offer
· £37,878 pro rata (based on a standard working week of 37.5 hours)
· Working hours: 5 days per week, Monday – Friday
· Contract: Permanent
· Pension: Stakeholder pension with employer contribution
· Annual leave: 25 days + Bank Holidays + 3 concessionary days leave
· Training & development: Individually tailored induction. Ongoing training and development
· Volunteering: 2 days allowance each year
· Employee assistance: 24/7 employee assistance scheme is available
· Flexible working: Options available, subject to the requirements of the role
· Life assurance: Death in service lump sum of 3 x salary
To apply
To apply for the role, please complete our application form and equal opportunities monitoring form and email us by 12pm on Friday 1st November 2024.
Please ensure you download the job pack and refer to the job description and person specification when completing your application form.
Those shortlisted will be invited to an interview conducted via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 13th November.
If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please email us.
Equal Opportunities
Emmaus UK provides equal opportunity for all job applicants and employees and is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination. We are dedicated to an inclusive culture, and we strive to create a workplace where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristic, perspectives, ideas and experiences work together. We welcome applications from all individuals irrespective of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, marital status or parental responsibilities.
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for our roles, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed so that shortlisting is based solely upon the suitability of the candidate’s experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Please note that role will involve regular travel across the North East region and occasional travel across the UK.
We are seeking a Training & Engagement Manager to work across our portfolio of programmes, particularly focusing on Education in the North East of England and our Parental Engagement Programme. You will be creative, adaptable and proactive, with the ability to work remotely, autonomously and as part of a small team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the education sector and awareness of parental engagement, including looked after children services, as well as excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to supporting families and young people.
Main Role & Responsibilities
As our Training & Engagement Manager, Parents & Education, you will be an active member of our programmes team and will work across our portfolio of programmes, with particular focus on the education and parental engagement programmes.
You will have responsibility for stakeholder engagement, developing relationships and promoting Ygam training in the North-East of England (Education) and nationally (Parents). You will recruit suitable delegates to workshops, working closely with a range of stakeholders from schools, youth organisations, children’s services to parents and carers.
You will also provide training both face to face and online and will be responsible for the delivery of our assured workshops and promoting the work of Ygam at conferences and events. You will work with organisations to collate case studies and evidence, supporting the programme's achievements and our overall impact.
Please submit your CV and covering letter by 12pm, Monday 4th November.
Your covering letter should include:
- Your motivations for applying to Ygam.
- How this role fits into your wider career plans.
- Any experience (professional, voluntary, lived, or other) relevant to this role in line with the criteria outlined in the person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Avenues Youth Project is recruiting a part-time HR Manager who will work to manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle across our youth centre. This standalone HR position reports to the Chief Executive and will manage and continue to develop all HR practices and processes, working with the various managers to improve the quality of working life at The Avenues. This role is crucial in ensuring the organisation attracts, recruits, develops and retains high-performing team members.
Ideally you will have experience of working as an HR Manager, we recognise that some elements of the role can be learned. Therefore, this role could suit someone who has solid HR experience at an Administrator level but who is proactive and self-sufficient.
ABOUT THE AVENUES YOUTH PROJECT
The Avenues Youth Project is an exceptional youth club that guides disadvantaged children and young people to explore and develop new skills, connect with their peers and our trusted staff, and find their confidence. The Avenues offers free-to-access fun and meaningful after-school and holiday activities led by trained youth workers. Our excellent facilities include training kitchen, music recording studio, podcasting studio, arts and craft room, sports hall and classrooms.
We currently have an active membership of over 1,100 children and young people, and are open 6 days a week, 48 weeks a year. We hold London Youth's Gold Award, the mark of excellence in our sector.
Our Vision
We believe that every child and young person should have the opportunities to realise their potential, whatever their life circumstances.
Our Mission
Our mission is to deliver high quality recreation activities and skills training to young people in West London, to help them fulfil their potential and boost their long-term outcomes.
Our Values
Our values are:
1. SAFE + COMPASSIONATE 2. POSITIVE + JOYFUL 3. EMPOWERING 4. TRUSTWORTHY 5. COMMITTED to COMMUNITY
These values are at the heart of what The Avenues does and all staff are expected to live up to them at all times.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Recruitment
Lead on recruitment, including drafting job descriptions, conducting interviews, and managing the selection process. Pre-employment (including Enhanced DBS) and Right to Work checks.
Support managers in attracting and retaining staff who have the necessary motivation, values, skills and tools to deliver.
Design and conduct induction programmes for new employees so that they feel valued and ready to “hit the ground running”. Regularly review content to ensure that it is fit for purpose.
Development and Retention
Develop and co-ordinate supervision and appraisal processes to ensure consistency and high performance
Develop a skills matrix and identify training needs on an individual basis and across the organisation. Be responsible for building the training programme, including rollout and delivery (either in-house, or via approved external providers) so that employees receive relevant training in a timely manner on a regular basis.
Work with line managers to identify the ambitions and goals of employees so that relevant career focused training can be delivered, enabling high retention for The Avenues.
Engagement
Staff wellbeing: champion and implement initiatives to support mental health, work-life balance, and team cohesion. Staff reward or other motivational scheme.
Instilling values across the HR process; from contracts to supervisions to recognition scheme.
Maximise Employment Hero/Swag to keep employees engaged and up to date.
Initiate and conduct bi-annual staff surveys
Reporting and payroll
Manage timesheets and ensure clocking in/out is correctly observed.
Work with Finance Manager on monthly payroll
Analyse people related metrics and data to identify trends. Provide regular reporting to the CE on various metrics and identify areas for improvement, along with recommendations.
Compliance
Liaise with HR provider to ensure compliance with latest employment legislation.
Ensure that all employee and freelancer contracts comply with current laws and policies. Set up and maintain employee personnel files.
In conjunction with HR provider, Neathouse, conduct regular reviews of employment policies and the Employee Handbook to ensure compliance and best practice. Communicate any changes to the workforce as needed.
Champion EDI across the organisation and ensure that EDI is embedded in all people related processes across the organisation.
In the event of conflict, to support both the employee and line manager by ensuring there is a process for dispute resolution that is legally compliant, and to help identify solutions.
Review and implement a plan to ensure compliance with the Worker Protection Act, to ensure that Avenues meet requirements and can demonstrate ongoing compliance.
Other reasonable duties that may be required to achieve business requirements.
Person Specification.
Past experience working in an HR role, preferably with CIPD5
Strong written skills with ability to draft policies, procedures and reports.
Good coaching and mentoring skills.
A proactive and can-do approach towards work tasks.
Open communication style, with ability to communicate at all levels in an organisation.
Up to date knowledge of UK employment law legislation.
Experience in recruitment and selection, including competency based interviewing and selection skills.
Experience in advising and supporting management of grievance and disciplinary investigations.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Avenues Youth Project is an Equal Opportunities employer, committed to building an environment that celebrates diversity and tackles all forms of discrimination. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. Avenues Youth Project puts the safety of our members first. Candidates are subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check, Right to Work checks and references.
To apply, please click Quick Apply and you will be asked to submit an email a CV and cover letter, explaining clearly why you are interested in the role and suited to it.
Closing date for application: 3rd November 2024
First stage of interviews: w/c 11th November 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role:
We understand that a spinal cord injury can be devastating, but we believe it shouldn’t prevent anyone from getting the most out of life. And we’re here to help make sure that can happen through our range of services that are designed by, and delivered for people affected by spinal cord injury.
As our Services Manager, you will oversee some of our most impactful delivery, including our Courses service, Vocation service, Digital services, and our award winning Mentoring service. You’ll be just as comfortable working alongside the team to problem solve as you are working with the leadership team on our business plans and budget management.
Reporting to the Head of Services and working with the Outreach & Engagement Manager, you will play a key role in the services leadership team.
You will be naturally driven to achieve the best outcomes for people affected by spinal cord injury. Above all, you will be passionate about being able to demonstrate the impact of what we do, and you will see for yourself how Back Up quite literally transforms lives every day.
About us:
At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’re going to be transforming the lives of even more people affected by spinal cord injury.
Together we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they deserve; and we are the only spinal cord injury charity in the UK providing dedicated services to children and young people.
At Back Up, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Please read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from those from black, Asian or ethnic minority backgrounds or those with higher level spinal injuries.
In 2024 Back Up won The Times and The Sunday Times Spotlight Award for Best place to work for disabled employees. As well as this, Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As a ‘Disability Confident’ employer we are committed to the inclusion of candidates and employees with disabilities. If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria of the role, set out as essential criteria in the job description, we will invite you to interview. Please let us know if you would qualify and want to take advantage of this scheme by emailing: recruitment @ backuptrust . org . uk.
Don’t meet every single requirement?
At Back Up we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every criteria in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at Back Up.
Location:
There is flexibility around working location either home-working or office based (Wandsworth). Home based staff will be required to make regular visits to the Back Up office in Wandsworth, London and surrounding area.
Please send:
• A CV (including two referees, one of whom should be your present or most recent employer. We will contact them after interview.)
• A (maximum) two side A4 supporting statement, saying why you want the job and explaining how you meet the criteria in the job description. This statement is crucial; CVs alone will not be accepted.
• A completed EOF. This will be kept separate from your application. It is used to help us assess the diversity of our applicants to ensure our processes are fair to all. It is optional to fill in but it will help us improve and maintain high standards.
We will acknowledge receipt of your application, and then let you know if you are to be invited to interview.
At Back Up, we inspire people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
**Please find the applicant pack with full details of the role in the documents section below.***
Thank you for considering working with us at LTSB.
It is an exciting time to join the charity as we embark on a new five year strategy. If you are passionate about Social Mobility and motivated by supporting young people living in some of the UK’s most deprived areas, this could be the charity for you!
Our Careers Development Managers (CDMs) are the main point of contact for young people on our social mobility programmes. The main focus of the role is the recruitment, development and support of young people into meaningful careers.
CDMs create recruitment networks in their areas and lead bootcamps to improve their employability (e.g. interview techniques) and to enhance their personal and leadership abilities (e.g. critical thinking). Once young people are hired, CDMs use their established relationship to provide pastoral care and in-work support.
LTSB’s vision is A world where all young people can choose their careers, with an emphasis on improving the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. The successful candidate will have a proven commitment to improving the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, and they have an excellent understanding of social mobility, diversity and inclusion issues, and how these factors impact young people.
LTSB does not have its own offices, so you will work remotely, but this role has significant in-person delivery expectations at partner organisations and corporate supporters, as well as occasion travel to our city hubs Birmingham, Liverpool, London, and Manchester. Position will require DBS Disclosure at enhanced level.
The application process for Careers Development Manager has two stages:
- A first round interview, held remotely over Zoom
- A second round delivery to a cohort of young people, followed by panel interview.
To apply, submit a CV and a personal statement of no more than two pages outlining how you fit the person specifications, and why you feel you can contribute to LTSB’s work.
Apply by 5pm, Sunday 27th October 2024.
Interview dates 1st round - W/C 4th November
Interview date 2nd round - W/C 18th November
Role start date: Monday 13th January 2025 (TBC)
If you are interested in discussing the role or the charity in advance of applying, please contact our Programme Manager Danya on danya @ ltsb.charity.
Good luck!
Rob Burton,
CEO, LTSB
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Position: Campaigns Manager
Type: Full-time (35 hours a week), permanent
Location: Office based in London with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £39,717* per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 3, Charity
*you will start at our entry point salary of £39,717 per annum, increasing to £42,199 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £44,681 after a further 6 months.
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award-winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
With a new UK government, elections upcoming in Scotland and Wales, a new MS Society strategy in the wings for 2025, it’s an exciting time to join our campaigns team as we look to take our campaigning up a gear.
Whether it’s about making sure people access ground-breaking treatments, tackling the poverty people face when living with MS, or making sure the right support is there when people need it most, as our campaigns manager you’ll be leading a team to empower, inspire and mobilise our community to become change-makers.
Do you want to make sure our digital actions hit the right note, that our emails pack a punch, and we bring energy and creativity to our campaigning? Are you keen to lead a team where we will prioritise personal development and foster a culture which supports learning, innovation, testing and giving things a go? Do you want to support people living with MS to be more involved in our campaigns and embed co-production throughout our work?
If this sounds of interest to you, we’d be really interested in hearing from you.
Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Thursday 31 October 2024
Interested?
PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
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We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Training and Support Worker to lead and support The Mason Foundation’s future growth and development by providing and delivering training to a variety of audiences. The role is home based - with requirement to travel (ideally, candidates will be located in the ‘South Central’ area of England, including Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, and surrounding areas). Hours - 30 -37.5 hours, available as a part-time or full-time position.
Through our programmes we reduce inequalities, empower communities, and drive meaningful, sustainable change.The Mason Foundation delivers people centred services, projects and training, through its specialist wellbeing and employment programmes including:
· The Mason Mile – supporting inclusive, community led starting point physical activity centred around ‘1 Mile’
· Propel - supporting young people with learning disabilities, into meaningful and sustainable employment.
· Bespoke Community Impact Projects – supporting and empowering communities to co-develop and deliver impactful and meaningful change.
As the Training and Support Worker, you will play a pivotal part in the development of our programmes and training, through sharing partner insight, understanding the latest evidence and landscape of workplace inclusivity and keeping abreast of other providers in this space. You will be required to travel regularly to deliver face to face training within the community, education settings and workplaces.
You will have a track record of working within learning, development, community engagement or similar, ideally with experience of supporting communities with additional needs.
You will be a strong, passionate, and inspiring facilitator, driven to deliver impactful training. You will be a skilled communicator, confident in using a variety of methods to engage and empower others from a broad range of backgrounds and settings.
You will be a team player and understand the need to work seamlessly in collaboration with multiple agencies including local authority, corporate and third sector partners, to help ensure high quality delivery of our services, to our communities.
The Training and Support Worker will need to embrace a ‘make it happen’ working environment, with constant dedication and a passion for making a difference as part of a committed charity, supporting disadvantaged communities.
In return, you get to work for a great, growing charity with like-minded people with a competitive salary.
All offers of employment are conditional upon you signing the contract of employment and:
· Two satisfactory references
· Proof of attainment of qualifications
· Evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom; and
· If applicable, satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Proposed Week of Interview: w/c 18th November 2024
The Mason Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race or ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, or belief, marital or civil partnership status, parental or carer status, education, socioeconomic background, pregnancy or maternity, or any other characteristic protected under equality legislation.
We are especially keen to encourage and welcome applications from people currently under-represented within the organisation, these include but are not limited to those from the LGBT+ community, people with disabilities, and candidates who are Black or People of Colour. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements for the post will be shortlisted and reasonable adjustments will be made to ensure they are not disadvantaged during the interview process.
Your CV and covering letter should state why your skills and experience make you the ideal candidate for the position.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Content Manager, you will be responsible for implementing and iterating the content framework. The framework describes the what, why, and how of producing high-quality, effective content at Battersea:
- What: Defining content pillars and content types that the content team works on.
- Why: Ensuring that all content the team produces supports Battersea’s overall marketing strategy and organisational strategy.
- How: Upholding an efficient process for content production and effective collaboration with stakeholders.
Collaboration is essential within this role. You’ll need to work closely with senior stakeholders and channel owners across the Brand team, Digital team, Communications, Insight and Impact and the wider organisation.
Strong communication, interpersonal and consultative skills, and the proven ability to build relationships are vital to aid the smooth delivery of strategic projects and to drive to do things more effectively and efficiently through buy-in.
You’ll be adept at using data to inform content strategy and content approach exploring the ‘why’ across user needs. This includes leveraging insights, conducting content evaluations, and performing your own desktop research to bring our work to life, as we continue to develop our audience building and evaluation frameworks.
You’ll be supporting a dynamic Content team, giving guidance, coaching and fostering a culture of creativity and strategic direction, so they can deliver the right content, to the right audience at the right time which inspires connection to our cause and engagement with our brand.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our Hybrid Working Policy:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion
At Battersea, we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse workforce and inclusive culture in all aspects of our organisation. We aim to ensure that this pledge, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together.
By hearing from and valuing different experiences, perspectives, and contributions, we know we can provide the best expert care for every dog and cat who needs us. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from diverse ethnic communities and people with disabilities, who we know are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Closing date: 3rd November 2024
Interview date(s): 7th November 2024 (1st round); 14th November 2024 (2nd round)
Start date: ASAP
To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Hybrid working - Any UK Trust office
Interviews: 18/11
For more information or to apply, please click 'apply now' to be directed to our careers site.
We’re looking for an experienced Change Programme Manager to join our Programme Development team on a maternity cover basis. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative team who are responsible for the delivery of key changes to our programmes. The team develop market-leading programmes that combine face-to-face and digital learning to support young people.
In this role you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the Programme Development roadmap, ensuring that projects are effectively initiated, scoped and delivered successfully; on time, on budget and to requirements. You will work closely with colleagues across The Trust to successfully deliver these projects throughout the delivery life cycle from inception to launch, including proactively managing risks and issues and ensuring control of project timelines, budgets and deliverables.
This role is perfect for you if you have excellent communication skills, enjoy defining solutions to resolve challenges and are great at bringing people together and leading a team.
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We're now The King's Trust. And we're still working for young people.
We've changed our name from The Prince's Trust to The King’s Trust. Rest assured, the support we offer young people remains the same. This change marks an exciting new chapter for us, and we hope you'll continue supporting us to transform young lives.
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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 Change Programme Managers?
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 Change Programme Managers!
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 – music festivals, The King's Trust Awards, 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: 3243
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.