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Liberty is seeking an Operations Assistant. The postholder will work closely with the Head of HR & Operations to facilitate the smooth running of Liberty’s office

This is an exciting, broad and varied role with opportunities to gain experience in new areas such as office administration, facilities, IT, health and safety as well as event planning. This role is office based with one day a week working from home.

The successful candidate will be an effective communicator with excellent IT and problem-solving skills and will be self-motivated and able to work well in a team environment.

The successful candidate does not need to demonstrate extensive experience in operations, and we do not require the postholder to have any specific qualifications.  We are looking for someone who has great interpersonal skills, is proactive and interested in learning new things, and who is excited to be part of a team in one of the UK’s oldest and most effective human rights campaigning organisations.

To support the postholder’s career development goals, an enhanced training & qualification budget is on offer and appropriate time will be protected for this purpose.

Liberty fully embraces flexible working and is committed to employee development. We aim to encourage people from all backgrounds to work with us and are particularly interested in hearing from people from historically underrepresented groups.

The deadline for applications is 5PM Monday 11 November 2024.

Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.

Please be aware that we do not accept CVs for this role. All applicants must complete the application form to apply.

First round interviews will be held on Thursday and Friday 28/29 November 2024

Second round interview will be held on Tuesday 3 December 2024

Unfortunately we will not be able to accommodate requests for interview slots outside of these dates on this occasion.

Apply via the job board on our wesbite.

About Women in Prison

Women in Prison is a national, women-led, feminist organisation. We deliver front line support to women harmed by the criminal justice system, through our work in prisons, in the community and ‘through the prison gate’ as they resettle back into their communities. We also campaign for systems change that addresses the root causes of offending, reduces the harmful impact of prison, and creates workable, community-based alternatives to imprisonment.

Job Description:

Duties and Key Responsibilities:

1. Client Care: provide high-quality, trauma-responsive advocacy and emotional and practical support to women in contact with, or at risk of being in contact with the criminal justice system
2. Monitoring and Evaluation: accurately document all client interaction on Women in Prison’s case management database, working in line with Women in Prison’s case management policy at all times
3. Communication: develop and utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively with women using our services, colleagues, external organisations, stakeholders and the general public

BACKGROUND 

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable. 

IRC UK 

IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York. Our team in the UK works to raise IRC’s international profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Since 2021, IRC UK has also provided integration services directly to refugees in England, a programme that is rapidly growing. 

In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm. 

The Purpose of the Role

The Executive Director, IRC UK is responsible for delivering all of IRC’s targets in the UK, particularly with respect to fundraising, advocacy and communications but also UK finance, operations, and people and culture. The Executive Director leads the UK Senior Management Team.

An important objective for the Executive Director IRC UK will be maintaining the UK as a net contributing office within the IRC and to broaden, deepen and make more sustainable the IRC’s access to funding in the UK. This must be through a compelling and relevant external engagement strategy that harnesses the best of our programming globally.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, IRC Europe and the UK Board of Trustees, the role provides organisational and staff leadership and accountability to IRC UK in a shared management structure. The Executive Director, IRC UK works closely with members of the IRC Senior Leadership Team for Europe to form and implement the departmental organisational agenda.

Given this matrix management structure, it will be critical to the continued success of IRC UK that the Executive Director, IRC UK build a highly effective team by influencing and collaborating with senior leaders across Europe and the global organisation.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Leadership  Motivate and build a highly effective and collaborative UK senior team to deliver performance against targets in private and statutory fundraising, advocacy and communications.

• Support the board in delivering its objective to ensure governance and oversight in line with UK statutory obligations e.g. charities Commission and Companies house requirements

• Ensure that the UK Board is aware of and engaging effectively with IRC UK strategic priorities, and lead all ongoing Board engagement,

• Embed a high-performing, “can do” culture across IRC UK which brings together contributions from all functions.

• Provide effective and collaborative matrix management along with colleagues in regional functions in Europe (i.e. communications, policy and advocacy, HR, Finance and Operations) and IRC’s global award management and technical units.

• Leadership of an office of around 250 staff, including staff in UK focused positions and also UK based international staff

• Communicate corporate values both internally and externally and lead by example in organisational ethics and morals.

• Champion Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for IRC-UK

Stakeholder Engagement and Public Representation

• Develop a stakeholder engagement plan across our various internal and external stakeholder groups.

• Act as an effective ambassador with external stakeholders including government, institutional donors , corporate and private funders in the UK, in close collaboration with the SVP Europe.

• Effectively represent IRC as a member Trustee and engage with the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC)

• Effectively represent IRC and engage IRC Patron

• Act as a compelling spokesperson to share IRC’s positions in British media and publicly advocate for IRC policy priorities

• Effectively engage with all media and opinion-forming organisations to protect and enhance the reputation and visibility of IRC UK.

• Develop a strong relationship with UK charities and regulators to proactively improve the standing of the organisation, and ensure its compliance on all reporting requirements.

Planning, Delivery and Performance

• Take overall accountability for achieving agreed performance measures in all areas of the IRC UK’s activities e.g. Resettlement Asylum and Integration (RAI) programme, particularly fundraising, communications and advocacy in the UK.

• Define and monitor the effectiveness of IRC UK’s operating model to ensure quality, service and cost-effective management of resources.

• Define and track key performance indicators with the UK Senior Management Team to ensure and report on delivery of objectives.

• Contribute to the IRC 2020-25 strategic planning process by coordinating the input from the UK as required by the SVP Europe and the Global Strategy Unit.

• Review management and financial reporting and statements to determine progress and status in attaining objectives, and revise plans in accordance with current conditions.

Governance

• Represent IRC UK at the Europe Senior Management Team meetings.

• Lead the IRC UK Senior Management Team.

• A member of the Global Senior Leaders’ Group led by the IRC President.

• Report to the IRC UK Board of Trustees and prepare three annual Board meetings.

• Create sustainable and effective internal structures between global functional departments and the UK office.

• Ensure IRC UK operates effectively within all relevant statutory, regulatory and quality frameworks and to the highest ethical and governance standards.

• Ensure effective financial and operational controls are in place for the organisation including systems to ensure fundraising operates on a highly ethical basis.

• Oversee an appropriate risk management culture and process.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Experience:

• Significant experience in leading, managing and executing across complex not-for-profit organisations including leading Senior Management Teams.

• Track record of advocacy and influencing senior stakeholders across government, business and other not-for-profit organisations.Track record of being a spokesperson and public advocate on humanitarian or related topics

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Strong fundraising skills and track record of driving fundraising results.

• Ability to build strong relationships across a complex, matrixed stakeholder map evidenced by moving stakeholder groups to action. Proven track-record in building consensus.

• Flexibility and the ability to thrive in a global matrixed environment.

• Excellent diplomatic and negotiation skills.

• Strong understanding of, and networks in, the UK not-for-profit and policy environments.

• A deep, observable and passionate commitment to IRC’s mission.

• Superb written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable:

• Experience in an executive leadership position in an international organisation.

• Experience in the overseas aid sector.

Sanitation Senior Advisor

Contract: 12 - month fixed term contract, Full-time, Maternity Cover

Location: WaterAid is a global and equal opportunities employer.  For practical and legal reasons, the successful candidate must be based in and legally able to work in a WaterAid country - subject to cost and communication with the majority of WaterAid countries being practical.   

For UK-based applicants, WaterAid is located 20 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5NN and this will be your location and contract base. We support and enjoy a hybrid working environment. A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, for coordination, collaboration and connectivity across the team, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. 

Salary & Benefits:
Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the location of the successful candidate and depending on experience. See further details below:

• UK: £48,314 - £50,729 with excellent benefits
• Nigeria: 18,397,645 -23,445,232 NGN with benefits
• Nepal: 2,683,878 - 3,882,926 NPR with benefits
• Ethiopia: 18,353 - 31,435 USD with benefits
• Rwanda: 26,700,728 - 36,196,712 RWF with benefits
• South Africa: 827,550 - 1,034,437 ZAR with benefits
• Uganda: 123,026,016 - 163,009,471 UGX with benefits
• Zambia: 461,019 - 645, 426 ZMW with benefits

About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills in sanitation programming to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

Join WaterAid as a Sanitation Senior Advisor to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. 

About the Team:
The Sanitation Senior Advisor is a senior position in the WASH Technical Effectiveness team, reporting to the Sanitation Lead. WASH Technical Effectiveness is part of the Programme Support & Knowledge team (PSK), a key unit of the WaterAid UK International Programmes Department (IPD) operating in 17 African and Asian countries.  PSK is a diverse and motivated group of 20+ technical specialists and advisors, passionate about bringing sustainable WASH to the world’s poorest and most marginalised people. PSK leads and supports organisation-wide programme learning and knowledge management, collating and disseminating programme knowledge and facilitating knowledge exchange. The team provides technical advisory expertise and fosters and supports internal and external programme and technical partnerships and networks. The team also leads on developing normative programme documents and standards and advise and support the delivery of a programme capacity enhancement strategy. PSK collaborates with many functions across the organisation including policy, advocacy, campaigns, fundraising, communications, as well as with WaterAid partners and collaborators.

About the Role:
The Sanitation Senior Advisor is a senior position in the WASH Technical Effectiveness team, reporting to the Sanitation Lead.  Together with the Sanitation Lead, the Senior Advisor co-leads the delivery of core team responsibilities regarding the thematic areas of sanitation and other closely associated topics.  Applying a people-centred, systems strengthening approach to WASH, she/he provides high quality specialist technical analysis, advisory, and support services to the design, inception, implementation, troubleshooting, monitoring, and/or assessments of WaterAid’s programming worldwide, at both strategic and operational levels.

In collaboration with country, regional and global colleagues, she/he co-leads the facilitation of effective learning and management of technical and programme knowledge across the organisation, and co-leads the development of relevant standards and guidance.  She/he also provides strategic and technical input to fundraising, communications, and external engagements.

The Senior advisor has a high degree of independent and professional responsibility within own specialist areas, and discusses with her/his line manager to agree on how objectives are delivered.  She/he is seen as a thematic authority and is able to handle highly challenging technical assignments.  With a good understanding of organisational dynamics and ways of working, she/he is expected to effectively collaborate widely across WaterAid, facilitating joined-up and comprehensive efforts to advance WaterAid’s programming globally.

About You:

• Strong technical experience in developing, and implementing sanitation approaches, services delivery and management models, resilience and sustainability of services, environmental sanitation, sanitary engineering, wastewater and drainage, and/or other inter-related topics across different settings, demonstrated through a progressive career record. 
• A relevant post-Graduate degree or equivalent work experience. 
• Strong experience in offering technical assistance, consulting, and/or advisory services to empower and to develop capacities of sanitation service providers, operators, local and national governments as well as INGO/CSO partners.  
• Ability to handle highly specialized, unusual, and challenging technical assignments, resolve complex issues in practical and imaginative ways. 
• Strong writing and communication ability in English. Experienced in producing practical knowledge products targeting needs of diverse audiences and effective peer-learning and sharing of good practices and lessons. 
• Organised and efficient. Demonstrated ability to drive tasks forward to completion in a timely manner while maintaining high quality.  
• A team player, able to work responsibly, under pressure, and collaboratively across diverse groups and culture. 
• Working style that reflects WaterAid’s values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation.  
• Solid IT skills, particularly with core Microsoft Office software. 
• Ability to travel internationally up to 30%. 

Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:

• Relevant technical experience in systems strengthening, urban planning, behaviour change, private sector engagement, sector financing, gender, inclusion, environment and/or other WASH-related topics. 
• Working knowledge in French, Portuguese, Spanish, and/or any language widely spoken in the countries where WaterAid has programming. 

Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 24th October 2024. Interviews are expected to be held between 18 to 22 November 2024 via Microsoft Teams.

How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'here'. Submit the following 3 items into one document in either Word Document or PDF format:

• Item 1: Your Cover Letter, including your preferred location and right to work eligibility.
• Item 2: Your CV
• Item 3: Short answers to the following three questions on a separate page. Please limit each answer to no more than 200 words.
• Q1. What are your top 3 skills / areas of experience that you feel meet the requirements of the role?
• Q2. What is the biggest lesson you have learnt in providing technical advisory support on the topic of integrating systems strengthening towards safely managed sanitation. 
• Q3. Describe briefly your experience when you led the organizational-wide knowledge sharing and learning, particularly related to sanitation. What did you do and what were the outcomes?

Pre-employment screening: Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your right to work eligibility in the country to which you wish to work. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.

Our Commitment

Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have.  We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.  

Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.

Vocations and Placements (18-30) Development Officer

Location: Hybrid (Cliff College Derbyshire or London) or Home-Based

Hybrid Working: Connexional Team staff based at Methodist Church House or Cliff College have a hybrid work pattern which is currently 2-3 days in the office.

The Vacancy

The Methodist Church is at an exciting point in the development of its ministry with young adults (18-30). We are seeking to appoint someone with enthusiasm and passion for seeing young adults connect with God and explore their calling as a follower of Christ.

This role is integral to the delivery of the Young Adult Ministry Development Plan, and will focus on the following priorities:

• The management, development and advocacy of a new Young Adult Mission Placement Scheme, which aims to provide opportunities for young adults to be employed (or volunteer) in mission-focused placements in local churches and circuits where they can explore their vocation.

• Advocating for, supporting and enabling creative and relevant young adult ministry to be started and embedded in circuits and districts by journeying with local circuits/districts, providing advice and mentoring as appropriate to pilot creative projects for young adults to engage with and grow in discipleship and vocation.

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by the Methodist Church.

This post holds a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the post holder to be a member in good standing of a church in association with Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CBTI) or equivalent.

About You

Key requirements

• Degree/professional qualification in a relevant field, or substantial equivalent work experience
• Experience of working with youth/young adults and passionate about growing young adult ministries 
• Highly organised and proven ability to successfully develop and manage complex projects.
• Proven ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Willing to travel and to work occasional weekends and evenings.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups.  We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. If you are interested, we encourage you to send us your application as soon as possible.

Closing Date:  12 November 2024

Interview Date:  26 November 2024

We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) to join the DRIVE IDVA Team working 37.5 hours a week. This role involves both face-to-face and virtual support in a hybrid model of working, with travel throughout London. Do you want to join a committed and inspiring team? Do you want to help make a real difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improve the quality of lives of survivors of domestic abuse?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on safety and customer service and care?If yes, then we'd love to hear from you.

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
• Clinical supervision and group reflective practice

About the role:
As a DRIVE IDVA, you will: -

• Work in partnership with other professionals to ensure that risk management and safeguarding duties are effectively met.
• Develop and maintain effective partnership working with statutory, private and voluntary agencies to address the issue of domestic abuse.
• Implement effective ways of working with victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm.
• Hold a case load focusing on high-risk survivors of domestic abuse to provide, medium to long term support, based on thorough risk assessment and individual safety and support planning.
• Attend regular case meetings with the DRIVE Case Managers and partnership agencies
• Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse.

You will need:

• Have a knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse (in heterosexual or same-sex relationships).
• Have a good understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children.
• Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children
• Understand safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
• Direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people.
• Have excellent communication, negotiation and advocacy skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals. Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.
• Have a strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria. We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) to join the DRIVE IDVA Team working 37.5 hours a week. This role involves both face-to-face and virtual support.

Do you want to join a committed and inspiring team? Do you want to help make a real difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improve the quality of lives of survivors of domestic abuse?Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on safety and customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you.

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
• Clinical supervision and group reflective practice

About the role:

This role is home and office based, with travel throughout London. As a DRIVE IDVA, you will: -

• Work in partnership with other professionals to ensure that risk management and safeguarding duties are effectively met.
• Develop and maintain effective partnership working with statutory, private and voluntary agencies to address the issue of domestic abuse.
• Implement effective ways of working with victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm.
• Hold a case load focusing on high-risk survivors of domestic abuse to provide, medium to long term support, based on thorough risk assessment and individual safety and support planning.
• Attend regular case meetings with the DRIVE Case Managers and partnership agencies
• Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse.

You will need:

• Have a knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse (in heterosexual or same-sex relationships).
• Have a good understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children.
• Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children
• Understand safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
• Direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people.
• Have excellent communication, negotiation and advocacy skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals. Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.
• Have a strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

For full information on this role, including the key responsibilities and person specification, please view the job pack.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 27th October 2024

The Organisation

ImpactEd Group supports education and purpose-driven organisations to maximise their potential. We do this by helping our partners to be consistently impactful and operationally sustainable. ImpactEd Group is made up of ImpactEd Consulting and its specialist practices, ImpactEd Evaluation, ImpactEd Philanthropy and our most recent practice ImpactEd Data and Artificial Intelligence. Drawing on our domain expertise and technical skills in these areas, ImpactEd Group aims to be the first port of call for leaders across the education ecosystem. Since being founded in 2017, ImpactEd Group has worked with thousands of schools and hundreds of organisations, serving more than a quarter of a million pupils annually. Our strategy commits to systemic impact by helping our partners to make better decisions. We also empower our team to make decisions on behalf of the organisation as part of our aspirations for employee ownership.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Director to help lead, develop and grow our Evaluation practice. The Director will sit on our Practice Board and be a key part of the leadership team guiding the success of the practice both commercially and in terms of social impact.

We design and deliver high-quality research and evaluation projects that help our partners make better decisions for children using good evidence. We work with more than 1,400 schools and 80 education organisations each year, with a wide range of partners including schools and multi-academy Trusts, charities and edtech companies, and the public sector.

The Director role will lead business development and strategic partnerships, support and oversee evaluation delivery, and hold a number of strategic responsibilities. For the right candidate we hope it will be both a challenging and rewarding opportunity to shape the direction of a growing social enterprise and help our partners make better decisions to benefit young people.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone with experience in research and evaluation, business development, and leadership and management. We are particularly interested in experience of delivering quantitative impact evaluations, though are open to hearing from a range of candidates. Experience and understanding of the UK education system would also be an asset.

Why Us?

As an organisation we care about creating a meaningful place to work and supporting people to grow personally and professionally. These are reflected in our organisational values and our commitments to:

• Agile and flexible working: responsive management, flexible hours, hybrid or fully remote working

• Personal excellence: we invest significantly in professional development, including an external mentor, an individual CPD budget, and formal and informal training and support

• Mental health and wellbeing: access to health and wellbeing advice and free therapist support.

As a growing organisation we are committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a positive experience of work and maintain an annual EDI action plan, supported by a Board sponsor.

For the full specification of skills that we hope that the successful applicant will bring, as well as what we offer as an employer, please see the job pack.

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

You may be a qualified IDVA or a Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker wanting to work alongside health professionals in a hospital environment, although we will consider applicants from other fields providing you are able to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse. You must be comfortable with running group training sessions and be willing and able to share your specialist knowledge with acute staff across the hospital. Excellent communication skills, a proactive approach and the confidence to be able to influence the way in which this service is delivered are key.

Please note that the successful applicant will be required to sign an honorary contract with the Hospital Trust in addition to their contract of employment.

You will need:

• Have a knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse (in heterosexual or same-sex relationships).
• Have a good understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children.
• Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children
• Understand safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
• Direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people.
• Have excellent communication, negotiation and advocacy skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals. Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.
• Have a strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.



We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Remote based with travel, part-time role - an exciting opportunity - at a busy, dynamic and growing cancer charity – as part of ABC UK's Patient Support Programme.

Part-time flexible (likely minimum 18.5 Hrs p/w), salary £27,000 pro-rata, 20 days annual leave pro-rata, 3-month probationary period.

Bladder cancer is not a rare cancer – but it does have a low profile, lack of awareness, low research investment and desperately needs new treatments. Over 22,000 people are diagnosed each year in the UK – there is a high level of recurrence. There is a lack of information and support for patients.  With your help, Action Bladder Cancer UK can radically improve this. 

The role

ABC UK is an established charity, with exciting new projects. We have an active network of volunteers, a full time Chief Executive and core staff and a range of project staff.  You will report to Chief Executive ABC UK and will work closely with our ABC UK Patient Support team, ABC UK trustees and patient volunteers.

The role supports ABC UK’s core Patient Support Programme.  We provide information and support for those with bladder cancer, a direct patient support service, help establish and sustain support groups for bladder cancer patients, provide patient information about bladder cancer to patients and major centres of bladder cancer treatment, and run bladder cancer information events (both online and face to face).  We also work to increase our networks with health professionals, to help them support their patients.  We run the ABC UK Education Programme for health professionals and you will be involved in planning and delivering nurse education events.  We want to build our networks both regionally and nationally and to be responsive to the need for information, awareness and support for those with bladder cancer, and the health professionals treating them. We now want to add to the team to increase our impact even further.

You will work remotely, however very much working as part of the Patient Support team, and working closely with other colleagues and volunteers, with regular catch-up meetings (online) and occasional face to face team meetings.  You will also be required to travel as necessary for meetings and patient or health professional events and to help create and sustain our networks with health professionals and cancer support services.  You will be based in the North of England and within easy travelling distance of centres such as Sheffield, Leeds, Hull and further North and adjacent counties.  We may consider candidates outside of these regions, if they have directly appropriate experience and skills.

 Who we are looking for…

You will be in contact with a range of different people including volunteers, patients, health professionals and other organisations.  The successful candidate will:

• be friendly and approachable, able to work flexibly, with resilience and efficiency and to be professional at all times and be able to work to our very high standards;
• be empathetic and understanding of the needs of cancer patients and how best to deliver this in practical terms;
• ideally have some health service or charity experience - not essential but preferable;
• be required to understand the structure of the NHS;
• have experience of working from home – a self-starter and organised – you will be a worker and willing to get stuck in and show results;
• be able to work remotely with line manager, other team colleagues, volunteers, patients and ABC UK administration office;
• be able to attend meetings as required and also travel as necessary for engagement with hospitals/patient support groups, events etc;
• be good at building networks and maintaining useful relationships;
• promote the work of ABC UK and work to raise awareness of bladder cancer;
• be confident at presenting and talking to groups of people – whether general public, patients or health professionals;

have experience and understanding of working for a small organisation.

A varied role, you will have the opportunity to work to develop and shape your role as part of our team.There is potential for the role to grow, or hours worked to increase over time.

Skills

You will need to:

• be able to communicate effectively with health professionals, other charity professionals and bladder cancer patients both face to face and via phone or email;
• have good organisational skills and be disciplined about working from home (it is likely you will already have experience of remote working);
• be comfortable communicating and carrying out a lot of your work by phone and email and online platforms (eg Zoom), you will have excellent verbal and written skills;
• be an excellent team member – we all work closely together as well as on own work;
• have good computer skills: Outlook, Word, basic Excel, maintaining a database, Zoom etc;
• have experience of organising and attending events (preferably for patients or within a health environment); be happy to speak at events. Have experience of online events;
• be able to work with and organise volunteers;
• be able to travel for meetings and events as required (occasionally out of office hours);
• possess a clean driving licence and have easy access to a car (mileage will be paid).

Key Responsibilities

 Networking

• Contact point for Hospitals/Urology Depts/Cancer Centres. Making pro-active contact and arranging supply of bladder cancer patient information and building relationships on a regional basis;
• Building contacts with specialist urology/cancer nurses, making them aware of ABC UK and our resources;
• Maintaining up-to-date contact database: including major urology departments, cancer centres, regional cancer networks etc;
• Regional contacts (working with volunteer patient advisors) – including regional cancer networks/charities etc – to build local networks;
• Co-ordinating periodic mailings of ABC UK patient information materials to hospitals/urology services (mailing handled by central admin).

Events

• ABC UK runs both face to face and online events.  Organising and attending ABC UK patient and health professional events, working as part of a team with other ABC UK Patient Support Officers and volunteers;
• Occasional attendance at/involvement with regional cancer events, health professional and/or patient or well-being events (including taking the ABC UK stand to such events);
• You will also be required to present at events on occasion – both online and face to face;
• Organising, development of (with colleagues) and participation in ABC UK online patient events and face to face events, and ABC UK health professional events both online and face to face.

Patient Support Groups

ABC UK works to help set up and maintain support groups for bladder cancer patients – these groups are self-running, often linked to a major hospital. 

• Help maintain database of Groups: contact details, details of meeting etc – including information for updating ABC UK website and ABC UK social media;
• Acting as ABC UK contact point for bladder cancer patient support groups, including making presentations;
• Pro-actively maintaining regular contact with PSG’s – re supply of ABC UK materials, updating info, ascertaining needs re other materials or support required and developing best practice case studies;
• Working with health professionals wanting to set up new groups, periodically attending group meetings and meeting volunteers.

Patient Materials

Working with ABC UK Executive, ABC UK Patient Support team and patient volunteers on the development of patient information materials both on-line and in print.

Communications

• News Updates: contributing as part of a team on regular news updates for health professionals, support groups and patients;
• Social media: working as part of a team on increasing ABC UK social media presence.

This job description defines the main areas of work, although as we are a small organisation and are also developing new activities, you may be asked to help with other areas of ABC UK's work from time to time.

Purposeful planning. Cutting-edge strategies. A brighter future for all. 

Marketing Executive (Brand and integrated campaigns)

£27,000 - £28,500 plus

Reports to: Marketing Manager

Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week

Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)

Closing date: 21 Octo 2024 23:55

Recruitment process: Competency based interview via Microsoft Teams

Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat Cancer.

We are looking for a Marketing Executive to join our Awareness and Activation team delivering marketing to mass audiences, to bring to life the CRUK brand and drive awareness and support of key fundraising products, including Legacy and Individual Giving.

 In line with our brand refresh last year, the Awareness & Activation team led the development and delivery of the 'We Are' campaign () which shines a light on the incredible achievements and potential of our research. As we look to the year ahead and the continued rollout of the 'We Are' campaign and related activity, we have big ambitions and exciting plans!

Cancer Research UK couldn't raise the millions that they do each year without our passionate and ambitious supporters. This is a great opportunity for an individual to join a key marketing delivery team and use their skills to have a real impact on how Cancer Research UK communicates with the public, and ultimately funds our life saving research.

What will you be doing?

• Support the team in the delivery of CRUK's flagship integrated campaign to mass audiences to address brand and fundraising (Individual Giving and Legacy) objectives, with a focus on digital channels.

• Work with the wider team to manage internal creative teams and agency partners on creative development.

• Work with the wider team to manage the media agency and media plans (focus on digital).

• Support the team, as needed, to deliver adhoc projects to amplify and/or complement the core 'We Are' campaign - e.g. media partnerships.

• Work with the wider team to monitor campaign performance and identify and action optimisations. Fed into internal reporting and evaluation processes.

• Manage team processes to support collaboration (within team and cross-functionally) and ensure the campaign is delivered effectively, across all channels.

• Finance administration, including raising and receipting POs.

What are we looking for?

• Experience within a marketing role, including creative & media delivery and campaign performance analysis & optimisation.

• Ability to prioritise, manage conflicting deadlines, work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks to deadline.

• Proven success of good stakeholder management, with the ability to build strong working relationships and collaborate effectively.

• Highly analytical and numerate.

• Proactive with a results & solution focused mindset.

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you.

What will I gain?

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.

You can explore our benefits by visiting our .

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.

One of our values at CRUK is Being Human. Whilst we understand that AI has it's benefits, we want to hear about why you're personally interested in CRUK and what is motivating you to apply. We have noticed some applicants being less successful in their applications when using AI due to lack of real life examples. To level the playing field and ensure fairness for all candidates, we strongly encourage responses to be written in your own words, drawing from personal experiences and knowledge. We discourage the use of AI when completing your application form and throughout the process. 

Victim Support is looking for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) to join our team in London working 37.5 hours per week. This role is hybrid with one day per week in the office.

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• £500 bonus paid on successful completion of probationary period (pro-rata for part time roles). (delete if not required)
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

You may be a qualified IDVA or a Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker wanting to work alongside health professionals in a hospital environment, although we will consider applicants from other fields providing you are able to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse. You must be comfortable with running group training sessions and be willing and able to share your specialist knowledge with acute staff across the hospital. Excellent communication skills, a proactive approach and the confidence to be able to influence the way in which this service is delivered are key.

Please note that the successful applicant will be required to sign an honorary contract with the Hospital Trust in addition to their contract of employment.

You will need:

• knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse
• an understanding of domestic abuse & it's impact
• knowledge of risk assessment, safety planning & risk management
• an understanding of safeguarding issues & the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues
• Experience of direct service delivery to vulnerable people.
• Good communication, negotiation & advocacy skills, both written & verbal, able to interact with a range of agencies & individuals
• have strong crisis management skills & the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Join our client and assist the Cases Unit in upholding high standards of administration and justice within a leading professional regulatory body! Provide senior administrative support, including document management, stakeholder coordination, and meeting organisation to ensure the smooth operation of casework.

Role: Senior Administrator

Organisation type: Regulatory Body

Salary/rate: £19 per hour

Working arrangements: Hybrid (1 day per week in office)

Location: London

Employment type: Temporary

Working hours: Full Time

CLOSING DATE: CVs reviewed on rolling basis

About the role:

In this role, you will provide essential administrative support to a specialised Cases Unit, playing a key part in its day-to-day functions. Your responsibilities will include managing and organising case documents, coordinating meetings, facilitating communication with legal teams, and assisting in casework activities. Your attention to detail and organisational skills will ensure the efficient operation of the unit, contributing to the overall success of its work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and improve the Unit's document management system to ensure efficient tracking, retrieval, and organisation of casework materials.
• Manage and update key logs, including Excel spreadsheets, to support ongoing Unit activities.
• Prepare and organise evidence bundles using the case management system, including redacting sensitive information for review by the Independent Decision-Making Body.
• Communicate with specific Inquiry staff and the Solicitor to the Inquiry on administrative and case-related matters as needed.
• Keep detailed records of all communications related to the Inquiry and ensure the Unit is regularly updated.
• Attend meetings with key stakeholders like the Legal Services Board and Solicitors Regulatory Authority, taking and distributing accurate notes.
• Coordinate with third parties, such as tribunals, witnesses, and legal representatives, to ensure the smooth progression of cases.
• Schedule and organise meetings for the Unit, including internal meetings and external sessions with stakeholders.
• Take and distribute minutes from meetings with legal advisors, barristers, and other external contacts.
• Provide general administrative support, including managing casework tasks, preparing hearing bundles, and liaising with counsel and witnesses, often under strict deadlines.
• Handle inquiries via the central mailbox, draft correspondence, and manage routine telephone inquiries.
• Process invoices and purchase orders and maintain financial records using the organisation's finance system.
• Collaborate closely with other administrative teams, particularly those supporting the Independent Decision-Making Body.
• Assist in managing incoming communications and provide general support for the Unit, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
• Provide administrative support to the Senior Case Officer, Case Officer, and Director as required.

To be considered for the role, you will have the following skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Proven administrative experience, including managing mail, handling correspondence, drafting letters, managing records, and responding to telephone inquiries.
• Strong skills in both electronic and physical file management.
• Experience in effective diary management.
• Experience working in a regulatory, public service, or comparable sector, ideally within a professional body related to the legal profession.
• Familiarity with the legal profession or legal training, particularly understanding regulatory frameworks and case management processes.
• Experience updating databases and preparing case bundles.
• Knowledge of financial processes, such as invoicing and reconciliation
• Strong customer service abilities.
• Proficiency in IT, particularly Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks without supervision.
• Resilience and ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to take initiative.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage conflicting demands.

The successful candidate will be organised, detail-oriented, adaptable, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. They will have strong administrative skills and the ability to manage workloads under pressure, ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently and to a high standard.

How to Apply:

To apply for the Senior Administrator role, please reply and upload your CV quoting reference SOH81490 and we can provide more information to you.

We eagerly await your response.

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're looking for an experienced, creative, and passionate Senior Youth Worker to join our amazing team at Peer Power Youth. You'll be responsible for leading, delivering and evaluating young people’s involvement in our creative ‘voice and influence’ projects, where you will co-create and work alongside young people in secure settings and the community. You will also have the chance to lead on a specialist area of work within the team.

You’ll be working alongside Youth Worker colleagues to develop strong, trusted and caring relationships with a cohort of young people, and you will ensure that activities are co-created, creative, safe, inclusive, and develop the skills and expertise of the young people involved. This is an exciting role where you'll be out and about working right alongside young people and colleagues to make real change both on an individual and system level!