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Community Catalysts is a well-established, social enterprise working across the UK to make sure that people who need care and support to live their lives can get help in ways, times and places that suit them.

We see the world differently and celebrate the strength of people and community. We know how to help local people help other local people and we bring our values, creativity and passion to everything we do.

Our primary role is to work as a catalyst within communities to build on the strengths of people, communities, and organisations to ensure that people who need support to live their lives can be part of strong, inclusive, communities with real opportunities to connect, create and contribute. 

We use our expertise to help communities, organisations, authorities, and policy makers to deliver the transformational change in services or systems needed to make this a reality.

We are seeking a dynamic and visionary person to lead our efforts in driving forward development and innovation initiatives.

As the Director of Development and Innovation you will be responsible for leading strategic development activities, working collaboratively with colleagues and partners to identify new opportunities, and overseeing the implementation of innovative solutions that align with our mission and objectives.

This role requires a creative thinker with a strong background in product and business development, project management, stakeholder engagement, and a passion for making a positive impact in the health and care sector.

You will have the opportunity to use your skills and experience to develop and enhance all aspects of our work to increase our impact and reach and shape the future direction of the organisation as a whole.  

This is an exciting time to join Community Catalysts. We are growing and reaching more people and places. If you share our vision and values and would like to be part of our dynamic team, we would love to hear from you.

Home based with a UK-wide remit and some travel including overnight stays required.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 2nd September 2024.

Interviews will consist of a one-hour Teams presentation/discussion on Tuesday 10th September 2024 and an in-person interview in Birmingham on either Monday 16th September 2024 or Tuesday 17th September 2024. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community.

Focus Birmingham is a thriving independent local charity that provides information, advice, support and care for people with visual impairment and complex needs.

We are looking for a Community engagement officer to join our team, supporting the delivery of our Public Health engagement partnership contract. This pivotal role will enable us to bridge health inequalities and ensure everyone has the opportunity to access vital public health services.
Your focus in this role will be increasing our reach and generating accessible, insightful public health resources for those with sight loss and/or complex care needs.

Responsibilities:

- Assist service managers in organizing activities to meet contractual targets.
- Conduct market research, identify health inequalities, and maximise engagement opportunities based on findings.
- Attend community events to engage identified groups and help facilitate access to public health services.
- Accurately maintain project-related spreadsheets and databases with statistical and financial information.
- Motivate departments and stakeholders to participate in engagement activities, and support in public engagement exercises such as surveys, focus groups or workshops.
- Ensure all community groups have the opportunity to access public health services, and contribute to the planning of local public health funded services.
- Collaborate with the Marketing Officer to create and share accessible public health messages in a range of formats.
- Support the Marketing Officer in creating engaging online content for Focus Birmingham’s website and social media platforms.
- Build and maintain strong professional relationships with our stakeholders.
- Champion community volunteering initiatives and maximise reach. Facilitate access to project specific training opportunities for our volunteers.

The ideal candidate:

- Minimum of 5 GCSE’s or equivalent
- Strong communication skills.
- Positive and outgoing attitude with a confident approach to building and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Effective project management skills, and the ability to manage own workload, working to deadlines as required.
- Experience in the organizing of promotional events, including attendance and facilitation their success
- Understanding of Market research and analysis of findings.
- Good IT skills, and the ability to compose and post engaging online content.

Please see the attached job description for more details.

Benefits:

- £24,661 salary per year, 9.00am – 4.30pm Mon- Fri. Fixed term 2 years with potential for extension.
- 20 days of annual leave, bank holidays and 6 additional concessionary days.
- Subsidised meals
- Company pension
- Access to EAP (Employee assistance programme)
- Refer a friend bonus

Apply today to become part of a team committed to creating a more accessible, inclusive future for everyone.

Focus Birmingham is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, age, gender, sexuality or disability.
If you have any questions regarding this role or require an application form in a more accessible format please contact our HR department.

REF-216 426

We are recruiting for a Children’s Support Worker who will be working closely with children and their mothers who are living in our refuges escaping domestic violence and other forms of violence and abuse, to provide personal welfare support and ensure that our clients are provided with a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment.

A key requirement is to provide personal one to one and group support to children and young people to ensure they are provided with a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment. The post holder will support children who have witnessed or experienced domestic violence and plan and provide stimulating, safe, and appropriate activities.

This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Are you driven to campaign for better access to vital support and services? Are you passionate about advocating for those who need their voices heard? We are looking for a dedicated Senior Campaigns Officer to join our team and drive positive change for the MND Community.

Working closely with our National Campaigns Manager and Public Affairs Manager to plan, develop, and deliver impactful campaigns that improve access to essential support and services for people living with and affected Motor Neurone Disease (MND). You will collaborate with colleagues in the Services and Partnerships and Policy and Campaigns teams to identify challenges and failures in local services, turning these insights into powerful integrated local campaigns that bring about meaningful change.

Working with volunteers is a crucial aspect of this role. Engaging with both online and offline volunteers, you will provide them with the tools and support they need to amplify our campaigns. By creating compelling campaign assets, such as emails, toolkits, and reports, you will help to ensure our message reaches a wide audience.

You will represent the Association in collaborations with external stakeholders, including coalitions, to further our campaigning goals. Your efforts will contribute directly to the planning, execution, and evaluation of campaigns and events across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, ensuring we meet our objectives, deliver against targets, and make a tangible impact.

Additionally, you will support the Policy & Campaigns Assistant in managing correspondence and enquiries, ensuring people living with and affected by MND are not only heard but are actively involved in shaping and delivering our campaigns. By working closely with colleagues across the Association, you will help to increase our profile, reach, and engagement, ensuring that our campaigns are as effective and far-reaching as possible.

Hybrid Working Expectations: 2 days per week office attendance

(Flexibility to attend the office more regularly on occasion may be required to meet business needs.)

We understand the importance of work-life balance and are committed to supporting our employees' needs. We are open to part-time applications and job shares. If you are looking for flexibility, please clearly indicate your preferred working arrangement in your supporting statement.

What are we looking for?

Experience in developing, planning, and delivering effective campaign strategies that drive real change. Your experience will include creating compelling campaign materials and engaging a range of campaigning actions.

Experience of managing or working with volunteers in a campaign setting (or equivalent volunteering experience) is essential.

You will have excellent communication skills, and be confident in presenting ideas clearly.

You must be proficient in Microsoft Office, and flexible in your working hours, including evenings and weekends. Regular travel within the UK will also be required, with occasional overnight stays.

For full role responsibilities please view the job description located within the Candidate Pack.

Our Benefits

• 28 days holiday, rising to 33 days after 5 years' service, plus Bank Holidays
• Access to UK Healthcare which includes reimbursement for dental appointments, eyecare, Health & Wellbeing screening and therapies
• Access to a 24/7 phone and video GP Service
• Life assurance
• Confidential counselling helplines
• Salary sacrifice schemes to include: Cycle to work & Buy and sell annual leave
• BenefitHub which offers lifestyle discounts and offers on everyday shopping
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Opportunities for training and personal development
• Hybrid working

About Us

Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.

We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants that meet the requirements of the role as part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Adverts may be closed early, or interviews arranged once sufficient applications are received. Early applications are encouraged.

Sponsorship: If you require sponsorship for this role, you must clearly declare this with/on your application form so that we can consider whether you meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship, either as a skilled worker or new entrant.

Reasonable Adjustments and Alternative Applications: Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview please contact us for support.

To provide an inclusive application process, we are open to receiving alternative applications from candidates who may find it difficult to complete our online form.

Recruitment Agencies: We work hard to fill our roles directly and request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this role.

We are currently seeking a youth engagement worker to join the team on a range of work with a focus on supporting our team of young trainers. The successful candidate will have experience of working with young people and should be willing and able to manage a variety of projects working together with other staff and external partners and delivering high quality outputs on schedule.

The candidate should be committed to improving young people’s health and be happy working as part of a positive and close knit team with a flexible approach. The role provides an opportunity to work on a wide range of projects with an innovative organisation that aims to create better understanding and equality for young people’s health.

The Association for Young People’s Health is a dynamic, impactful small charity that has a key role to play in promoting youth health in the UK. We work to understand and meet the particular health and wellbeing needs of 10-25 year olds across the country. We want all young people to have the best possible health and equal access to high quality youth friendly services.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Service Delivery Assistant to join the Devon and Cornwall Victim Support team, working 37.5 hours a week. This is a hybrid working role; the majority of working hours will be spent in our office in Plymouth and the remainder working from home, so a suitable and confidential space is required.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on 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
• 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:

This is a hybrid working role with the majority of working hours spent in our new office in Plymouth and the remainder working from home. Therefore, residence in the Devon & Cornwall area and a confidential home work space is required.

As a Service Delivery Assistant you will be:

Providing a high quality and responsive administrative function for the service and whole team including Health and Safety, finance, fundraising, social media and data entry on to case management systems

Maintaining the day to day use of the VS office

Involved in some client contact through answering the local Helpline and gaining client satisfaction feedback

Working with the staff and volunteer team to provide a seamless service to clients.

You will need:

• Experience of working in an administrative role and undertaking a variety of administrative duties
• Experience of working in a client focused service area or setting
• Experience of working and adhering to policies, processes and procedures
• Excellent IT skills and conversant with all packages in the standard Microsoft Office suite and case management systems/databases
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively both verbally and in writing with a wide range of individuals and audiences
• Resilience when speaking with those affected by crime and reading notes on their experiences
• Excellent record keeping skills with a focus on quality and accuracy.

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.

Our client provides two very important functions, Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) and The Children’s Air Ambulance (TCAA) which provides paediatric transfers across the UK.  Their objective is to save lives, utilising specialist pilots, doctors, and paramedics and with their work centered on saving lives, improving clinical outcomes and being able to react quickly and efficiently to emergencies.
They are at the forefront of innovative clinical care, and they challenge boundaries.
Every day their charity is tasked with a unique set of missions which they respond to with their fantastic services, all of which are funded entirely by voluntary donations, trading and fundraising activities they undertake.  This ethos remains at their core; they are here to work alongside and help the NHS without using their available funds.  The impact they make with their services is to keep people alive, keep families together, to let children grow into adults and to enable the NHS to carry out more work than they would have been able to without their support
 
THey also impact their communities by creating jobs, taking actions to improve the environment, bringing people together as volunteers and creating worthwhile training and experience opportunities.
 
Their work is only made possible by the wonderful support and generosity of the public, together with the dedication, skill and enthusiasm of staff and volunteers in all areas of operation.  This support enables them to invest into their operational services, into developing staff and volunteers and into their future financial stability to protect the services needed now and in the future.
 
Job title (known Internally): HR Advisor
Location: Rugby (hybrid 40% office based)
Full time: 37.5 hours
Annual Salary: Up too £36,645.00
Closing date: 27th September 2024

Job Purpose
 
Are you looking for a role where you can provide responsive and efficient HR support to managers and staff across the organisation? Do you enjoy working in a dynamic environment, helping to manage workforce issues, including change management and employee relations?
 
Join The Organisation as our HR Advisor!
 
As an HR Advisor, you’ll be responsible for delivering professional, customer-focused HR advice that supports the organisation in managing key workforce issues. Whether you’re guiding managers through employee relations cases or supporting change management processes, your role will be crucial in ensuring smooth HR operations and contributing to the success of their charity.
 
With your expertise, they'll enhance HR processes to achieve maximum efficiency and effectiveness, aligning with their charity's mission to make a difference in the lives of those they serve. Your autonomy in achieving specific objectives will be vital in driving their HR strategy forward, ensuring they move toward their organisational goals. You'll be a pivotal part of the HR team, supporting the HR/People Manager to uphold an efficient HR operational service throughout the organisation while focusing on specific goals and objectives to drive the HR strategy.
 
Key Responsibilities

- Provide expert guidance and support on employee relations issues, ensuring compliance with employment law and company policies, including liaising with their solicitors to support effective decision-making.
- Advise and partner with managers and department heads to understand business needs and develop tailored HR solutions that drive organisational performance and employee engagement.
- Support with the implementation of HR initiatives such as contracts for services reviews, Occupational Health and wellbeing providers, Appraisals, Pay and reward, to support their long-term growth and sustainability.
- To adopt a culture of coaching and empathy with all line managers to encourage a positive employee experience.
- Work closely with the Resourcing, and L&D team to continuously improve manager capability, by challenging, influencing, and supporting managers to develop their knowledge, understanding, and ability to manage teams effectively.
- Analyse HR metrics and trends, exploring areas where improvements could be made.
- Work with the Learning and Development team to identify areas where training could benefit employees. Offer ideas for programmes that could help improve skills and competencies, supporting in facilitating HR training sessions or workshops.
- Support managers with employee relations cases, including sickness, disciplinary, and performance issues, providing confident and knowledgeable advice.
- Be prepared to travel across the organisation, supporting managers and teams where needed.
- Input for the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures. Helping ensure that these policies align with employment legislation and company/charity standards.

Person Specification

- CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience.
- An understanding of employment law, HR best practices, and industry trends.
- Proven track record of building effective relationships with senior leaders.
- Exposure in change management and guiding teams through organisational transitions.
- Demonstrable evidence of behaviour in line with the core values of TAAS throughout career to date.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver effective policies and procedures and employee development initiatives.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Compliance Responsibilities
 
In addition to specific compliance requirements within your area of expertise, you also hold responsibility in your specialism for:

- Health & Safety and Environment.
- Safeguarding
- Data Protection
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Quality

You are expected and encouraged to raise and escalate appropriately any potential breaches or areas for improvement regarding the above.
 
The role is subject to a Basic DBS check.
 
Environment
 
TAAS is an inclusive working environment where Equality, Diversity and Human Rights are guiding principles, individuals are respected and a value of having a diverse workforce is recognised. The recruitment, employment and development of people are based on qualifications, experience and competency to do the job, eliminating personal bias or prejudice.
As an organisation, TAAS are committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of children and vulnerable adults involved in any of their activities. Their commitment applies to all acting on their behalf, i.e., employees, contractors, volunteers, supporters, patient, donors and visitors, meaning that all have a responsibility towards safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom they have contact with. Any new staff starting with the organisation will need to be committed to Safeguarding, complete relevant Safeguarding training and report any concerns they may have. TAAS operate a safer recruitment process, as part of their Safeguarding policy, which includes identifying and rejecting anyone who may be a risk to vulnerable people. 
 
*Please note that we reserve the right to close this before the stated date, should the hiring manager deem there to be enough suitable applicants.

REF-216 395

The Research Administrator role forms part of the Research team at Alzheimer’s Research UK, a team that is responsible for delivering world-class research that will lead to life-changing breakthroughs in diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. The Research team is set to deliver an exciting new five-year strategy through a varied portfolio of grant schemes, strategic initiatives, partnerships and by fostering collaboration and innovation. The Research team has expertise in biomedical dementia research and grant management, develops innovative initiatives and produces the content of one of the largest dementia research conferences.

The main purpose of the Research Administrator role is to provide administrative assistance to the smooth running of various activities within the team, including those associated to grant funding, strategic initiatives and meeting coordination. We are looking for a conscientious and dedicated person who will join a busy team at an exciting time.

This role will be known internally as *Research Executive.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Grants management and administration

· Provide administrative support associated with the funding and running of research projects, such as processing applications for funding or supporting the peer review process.

· Respond to enquiries from grant-holders, applicants and prospective applicants in an accurate and timely manner.

· Be a key point of contact for grant-holders, and process requests for changes to grants.

· Coordinate and monitor annual grant-holder reporting.

· Assist with the execution of contractual agreements with research organisations.

· Process invoices, maintain accurate financial records, and assist with the financial monitoring of research expenditure.

· Maintain digital records of grants and support the ongoing maintenance of ARUK's grant management system.

· Liaise with the Fundraising and Communications teams to coordinate the restriction of funds to research projects.

Research meetings and events

· Organise research meetings and events by coordinating schedules, travel and accommodation arrangements, venue hiring, catering, courier collections and deliveries, and liaising with meeting attendees.

· Assist with the running of meetings and events.

 

Other duties

· Support the team in maintaining external webpages.

· Provide ad hoc, additional support or resourcing for other Research team activities.

· Work collaboratively with other Research team members in the delivery of ARUK’s grant schemes and strategic initiatives, as required.

 

What we are looking for:

· Experience in supporting teams in an administrative capacity

· Overall IT competency and knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel

· Experience in ensuring spreadsheets are maintained accurately and kept up to date

· Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

· Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Team worker and flexible in approach

· Enthusiastic and professional manner

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £22,500 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 8th September 2024, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 16th September 2024. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, your CV will be anonymised. Please however note we are unable to anonymise the application question which you are required to complete. When answering this question please remove any personal information, including your name. All questions answered as part of your application are also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. The hiring panel will only be made aware of your name and address once you are invited for an interview. Should you need any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, then please contact us via our website. 

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK:

Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2022, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement and were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

• 48th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

• 19th in the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

• 3rd in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.

In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.

In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge. 

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

Strategic Lead

Do you have experience of leadership, governance, relationship building, influencing and work planning?

Do you want to work for an organisation that strives to be a great place to work, where everyone is high performing and where together you can achieve impact that makes a real difference in the prevention and recovery from domestic abuse for vulnerable children and families?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Lead to join the team in this remote working role offering full or part-time hours.

Position: Strategic Lead (REACH)

Location: Office-based or Remote (meetings in London approximately once a month)

Hours: Full or part-time hours available

Salary: £70,000-£80,000 or £300 - 350 day rate

Contract: Fixed term contract, 6 months – ideally October 2024 to March 2025

Closing Date: Monday 16th September 12pm

Interview Date: Interviews will be held online via MS teams, on Friday 27th September 2024

The Role

In May 2024, the organisation launched REACH (Researching Effective Approaches for Children): A plan to find out what works to prevent domestic abuse and support child victims. 

You will develop a detailed plan to operationalise the REACH Plan, including the structure, governance, funding, partnerships and activities that will lead to finding what works in prevention and recovery from domestic abuse. You will also build key relationships in the sector, in survivor networks, in academia and among research funders and in national government to ensure acceptability and secure support for the plan and its objectives

Working closely with the leadership team, you will progress the existing plan to the point of being ready to launch a successful programme of work in April 2025.

About you

You will have:

· A degree-level education or equivalent experience

· Operational experience: experience of organisational development and leadership

· An excellent understanding of the domestic abuse sector, including practice, policy and research

· A strong understanding of evidence (including experimental evidence), evidence based policy, and the role that evidence plays in service improvement

The Organisation

The organisation strives to be a great place to work, where everyone is high performing and where together it can achieve impact that makes a real difference for vulnerable children and families. Focussing on using and championing high quality evidence, working directly with government and local leaders to provide practical solutions and encourage change.

Benefits include:

· 30 days annual leave, plus one day Birthday Leave

· Dependent Leave of up to five days (of which three are paid) in a 12-month period

· Enhanced parental leave and pay

· Paid compassionate leave

· Paid sick leave

· Hybrid and flexible working

· Life cover

· Employee assistance programme

· 24/7 access to a GP

· Cycle-to-work scheme

· Free eye tests and contributions towards glasses

· Perks through PerkBox

· Pension scheme for new starters: 6% contribution by Foundations and 3% employee contribution.

The organisation values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive environment for all employees. People are at the heart of everything the charity does and it’s vital that the workforce reflects the diversity of the stakeholders and the wider society in the UK. We are actively seeking candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities.

The role offers an excellent salary, learning and development opportunities and a great office location situated in the heart of St James’. The team work in a hybrid and flexible way, as the leadership team recognise the importance of a good work-life balance.

You may have experience in other areas such as Strategic, Strategy, Operations, Strategic Lead, Strategy Lead, Operations Lead, Strategic Manager, Strategy Manager, Operations Manager, Operations and Strategy, Domestic Abuse, Abuse.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

You’ll ensure service enquiries are handled sensitively and efficiently, demonstrating excellent customer care skills via telephone, email and occasionally face to face. You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth running of services includes Moving Forward courses, Living with Secondary Breast Cancer and Younger Women Together.

About you

You’re enthusiastic, proactive and committed to providing excellent customer service. An experienced administrator, you’ll be organised and methodical as well as possessing excellent working knowledge of IT systems, including working with databases.

Friendly and approachable, you’ll be able to quickly build effective connections with new people and have a sensitive approach and understanding of confidentiality appropriate for working with vulnerable people.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our Sheffield office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact the Breast Cancer Now Recruitment Team. 

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date 9.00am on 2 September 2024

Interview datcue 12 September 2024

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Building Advisor. You will be responsible for ensuring that Refuge complies with statutory building and property obligations and monitor changes in industry standards and regulators requirements. The post holder will also monitor obligations in property agreements and support corporate services and provide technical advice which may require research. The post holder will collect property data to demonstrate compliance and for reporting purposes as well as update Refuge’s property polices accordingly and train people.

This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Are you a caring, skilled communicator looking for a rewarding role?

Join Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire as a Dementia Specialist Day Support Worker and make a meaningful impact.

Salary: £11.44 per hour

Job Type: Part Time, Permanent

Location: Sybil Levin Specialist Dementia Day Service, Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 6AD

Schedule: Several posts 15-21 hours a week with additional paid hours cover as required

Application Deadline: 9am on Monday 16th September 2024

Dementia Specialist Day Support Worker – The Role & Responsibilities:

The Sybil Levin Day Service is a specialist day service supporting people with dementia using an innovative, person-centered approach.

In this role, you will provide compassionate and high-quality support to individuals with dementia by organising and facilitating various activities that promote mental as well as physical stimulation and well-being.

Activities you provide will include both one-to-one and group activities for service users, offering a vital respite break for carers. Additionally, you will assist with personal care.

Dementia Specialist Day Support Worker – You:

- Ability to interact with people with dementia in a friendly way is essential

- Strong communication skills are essential

- Ability to support people in a kind and caring way

- A flexible approach is essential including covering for staff absence as required

Dementia Specialist Day Support Worker – Benefits:

As an employee of Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire you will be eligible for our attractive package which includes:

- 24 days annual leave (Pro Rata), rising by 1 day a year, to a maximum of 32 days 

- Additional 8 public holidays leave

- Flexible working options

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Discounted tickets to the theatre, music venues, comedy and sporting events

- Exclusive Age UK Discounts for shopping, travel, home, technology, days out, holidays and much more.

- 4% employer contribution pension (in line with auto-enrolment rules)

- Blue Light card

Why Work for Us:

Situated just outside the centre of Nottingham, with excellent transport links, Age UK Nottingham has an excellent track record of long serving employees, some of those being with us for up to 25 years.

We enjoy enabling our employees to train and develop within their role and across the organisation by supporting both in-house and external training requests where possible.

Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire promotes equality and diversity.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 9am Monday 9th September 2024

Interviews w/c Monday 16th September 2024

To submit your application for this exciting Dementia Specialist Day Support Worker opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now.

Registered Charity Number: 1067881

Parkinson’s UK is looking for a Company Secretary who will bring integrity and professionalism to act as an independent voice and ensure the charity has effective and efficient governance. Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world and you will help the charity achieve greater impact in its mission.

About the role

You’ll take responsibility for all company secretarial activities and related governance responsibilities, ensuring the charity and its subsidiaries fulfil their statutory and regulatory duties in relation to company and charity law and regulation. 

You’ll provide leadership on governance matters and be a key support for the Chair, trustees, committee members, CEO, CFOO, and Executive Leadership Team, ensuring that the board and committees are run effectively and in accordance with the principles of the Charity Governance Code. You'll help to support an optimal working relationship between the executive and non-executive boards. 

What you’ll do

• Manage the board and committee functions within the charity, including minutes and effective follow-up on decisions and matters arising and the library of board and committee materials
• Act as the primary liaison and provide sound advice and proactive support to, trustees, committee members, the Chief Executive and other members of the Executive Leadership Team on statutory, legislative and procedural matters relating to governance of the charity and the trading subsidiaries
• Ensure the charity fulfils its statutory and regulatory duties in relation to company and charity law and regulation, including filing of statutory returns
• Support the Executive Operations Team to ensure effective internal governance that is aligned to non-executive structures and timetables.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience of Company Secretarial duties including managing and minuting board meetings (or equivalent) and  providing support to trustees (or other non-execs) and directors
• A knowledge of good governance and experience of advising on statutory and regulatory duties in relation to charity and/or company law
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building abilities and the ability to work effectively with a diverse group of people at a senior and board level
• Ability to think logically and objectively and to analyse information in order to identify key issues/implications, make balanced judgments and effective decisions

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.

As well as flexible working hours, this role offers flexible and smart hybrid working with the opportunity to work to a pattern that enables you to best deliver.

First interviews for this role will be held on W/C 9 September 2024, in person at our London office. There may be additional stages w/c 16 September 2024.

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

If you’re an experienced finance professional wanting to use your skills to make a positive difference to people in Southampton, we’d love to hear from you!

We're seeking a part-time Finance Officer to join our small, dedicated team in Millbrook. The Finance Officer will oversee the day-to-day financial processes of the charity, ensuring accurate financial record-keeping, assisting with grant applications, and providing financial information to the Board of Trustees.

 The role will be responsible to the CEO, with no line management responsibilities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain accurate financial records and produce monthly management accounts for the Board of Trustees.
• Handle payroll and pension processes.
• Manage donor lists and gift aid claims.
• Prepare year end statutory accounts and assist with budgeting.
• Support grant applications and reporting.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience maintaining financial records and producing management information for a small to medium-sized charity.
• Familiarity with accounting software and strong skills in Microsoft 365 (Excel) and Google Sheets.
• Knowledge of fund accounting.
• Recognised accounting/bookkeeping qualification, or working towards one.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.

The job description and person specification can be downloaded from this website for further details.

SCM is committed to equal opportunities and safer recruitment and the post will be subject to a DBS check. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Please let us know if reasonable adjustments would be required to enable you to take part in the selection process.