Head Of Programme Quality And Assurance Jobs
JOB PROFILE
JOB TITLE:
Volunteer Support Co-ordinator
RESPONSIBLE TO:
Community and Families Manager
HOURS OF WORK:
25 hours per week
LOCATION:
Hybrid (Edinburgh Head Office and Home)
DURATION:
SALARY / GRADE:
Permanent (2 year funding available)
Grade 4.5, Salary £26,908 pro rata
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
- AUK Scotland Volunteers
- Community and Families Manager and Head of Community Services
- AUK Scotland Communities Team
- Wider AUK Scotland team (including FASD Hub Scotland and Kinship Services)
- AUK volunteer co-ordinators across the UK
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
- This newly funded role will support the development of community network support for all members of the adoptive community in Scotland. This will be achieved through recruitment and ongoing support for volunteers creating and delivering community focused activities across the AUK Scotland adoption community.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To review existing processes and procedures and improve, develop and implement robust organisation wide policies and procedures alongside UK wide colleagues to ensure that volunteering is well-managed and supported in AUK.
- To develop volunteer led community networks across Scotland, including in the following local authority areas, Lothian, Perth and Kinross, Angus, Highland and Dumfries and Galloway.
- To manage, supervise and support new and existing volunteers in the set up and running of the community network.
- Working with the Family and Communities manager to support the development of an Adult Adoptee community network in Scotland and work alongside existing adult adoptee volunteers to support attendance at AUK advisory group meetings.
- To work in partnership with local authorities and the wider adoption community to encourage growth and development of community networks, developing new volunteer led community networks across Scotland, prioritising Lothian, Perth and Kinross, Angus, Highland and Dumfries and Galloway.
- To encourage support with community fundraising initiatives developed by the community networks and promote national opportunities across community members.
- Alongside the community team, plan, co-ordinate and realise community events throughout Scotland
- To provide administrative and communication support to the community groups, supporting good quality assurance practice across the network.
- Work closely with the UK wide AUK volunteer co-ordinators
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced administrator with a passion for animal welfare? Would you like to play a key role in our research projects?
We’re looking for a skilled Research Administrator to provide administrative support to our busy research team, as they embark on an exciting period of change and project development.
About this job
As Research Administrator, you will:
- provide administrative support for two existing longitudinal studies, from monitoring phone calls and inboxes to handling post, samples, and documents,
- deliver high-quality administrative support to the Research team, from labelling, electronic filing and monitoring stock to storage of materials in our Head office,
- mail out paperwork to study respondents and stakeholders.
Please note, this role is a fixed term contract for six months.
About you
To be successful in this role, you’ll have proven experience working in an administrative role, ideally within research or a similar department. You’ll need excellent organisational skills, with a methodical, detail orientated approach. As this role has a high volume of work, you’ll need the ability to remain calm under pressure, and effectively prioritise competing tasks. Above all, an interest in and commitment to the work of Dogs Trust is essential.
About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you complete an application form and a covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive enough suitable interest, so to avoid disappointment early application is encouraged.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Westway Trust as an Adult Learning Tutor - Digital Skills, starting in January 2025.
Westway Trust is a community-guided organisation located in North Kensington which runs an adult learning programme of accredited and non-accredited provision across a range of subjects. We aim to enable people to progress in work, in learning and in life. Our learners come from a variety of backgrounds and have different prior experiences of learning.
The primary responsibility of the Digital Skills Tutor will be to design and deliver high quality, learner-centred teaching, and learning and assessment experiences to our employed and unemployed adult learners from Entry level to Level 1, while supporting the Adult and Community Learning Manager to achieve the Trust’s strategic objectives.
This is a part-time, term-time only role. The working hours will be discussed and agreed at interview stage.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
Teaching
- Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality teaching and learning sessions, workshops, and tutorials in line with the curriculum requirements and the needs of individual learners, ensuring learning objectives are met
- Assess learners’ abilities and identify areas for improvement, tailoring teaching and learning methods and resources accordingly
- Rigorously monitor and track learners’ progress, providing regular feedback and implementing strategies to address areas of weakness or underperformance
- Set and mark assignments, tests, and examinations, providing constructive feedback to learners to support their learning and improvement
- Establish and maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment, actively promoting learner participation, motivation, and confidence in professional development
- Maintain accurate records of learners' attendance, progress, and assessment outcomes, ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal requirements
Administration
- To carry out and keep records of initial and diagnostic assessments, identifying areas for improvement, tailoring teaching and learning methods and resources accordingly
- To identify materials and equipment/resource needs to assist the provision of teaching and learning by students
- To develop differentiated Individual Learning Plans with students, monitor and track learners’ progress, providing regular feedback and strategically addressing areas of weakness maintaining up to date course files and submitting accurate data on attendance and achievement within agreed deadlines
- Preparing groups of learners for accredited assessment (exam or portfolio) & non-accredited assessment (RARPA), marking assessments and taking part in internal moderation and/or consultation meetings with appropriate Trust staff
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Essential
- Practical work experience as an ICT Tutor, demonstrating hands-on knowledge and skills applicable to real-world scenarios
- Experience of teaching adult learners and an understanding of appropriate teaching strategies in a similar role
- Experience of devising course outlines and schemes of work
- Experience of managing mixed groups of learners
- Knowledge and experience of working with a variety of exam boards
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and the ability to work as part of a highly collaborative team
Desirable
- Understanding of the RARPA (Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement in non-accredited learning) system
- Experience of working/teaching refugees and or asylum seekers
- Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices to impart essential knowledge to students
- The ability to speak a community language
Qualifications:
Essential
- Level 3 or above subject specialism qualification, such as IT User Skills,
- A full teaching qualification for working in adult learning (DTLLS, PGCE or DET)
Benefits of working with us:
- Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington
- Investor in People (IiP) employer
- Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Sick pay scheme
- Season ticket / bicycle loan
- Free eye test voucher
The application deadline is Sunday 8 December 2024 when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early. An early application is strongly recommended.
We exist to work together with the local community to enable North Kensington to thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2024 – now 6 years in a row!
The role of the L&D Design Coordinator is to support and help enable the ongoing delivery of departmental initiatives, programmes and projects.
The full-time salary for this role is £24,931.15 (The hours being offered for this role are 25 hours with a pro-rata salary of £16,620.67).
Interviews will take place on the 29th November via teams.
About the role - Your main duties will include:
- The Aspire programme – liaising with Best Hopes, taking delegated budget approval decisions, arranging planned events.
- The Roffey Park Leadership Development Programme – arranging events, liaising with participants, liaising with Roffey Park.
- The Management Development programme – working with both internal ‘customers’ and external training providers to ensure the timely provision of required events.
- The Mental Health First Aider network – providing co-ordination and support in terms of arranging further training, supervision webinars or helping to maintain a healthy online peer supervision network.
About you - The successful applicant will have:
- Experience of working with training suppliers and partners
- Possess knowledge and understand of invoicing processes
- Experience of working within social care
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to develop effective working partnerships
The rewards
- Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
- Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Qualification scheme
- Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People'
- Discounted health and dental cover
- Life Assurance
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Season Ticket Loan
Apply now
- We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
- As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
- As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03 003 039 150.
- We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.
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Family Support Worker (School Practitioner)
Location: Education Diversity, Blackpool
Hours: 35 hours per week, term time + 4 weeks
Salary: £24,271 - £27,020
Closing date: 25th November 2024
Interview dates: 27th November 2024
This is a permanent position.
Our mission at School-Home Support is simple. We get children and young people back in school ready to learn, whatever it takes. Is this a mission for you? Yes? Then read on.
We are looking for a Family Support Worker to join our team and to make a difference in children's lives every single day. As the Family Support Worker, you will work directly with families, in partnership with school staff to help improve attendance, punctuality and engagements in learning. You will also deliver a programme of casework to promote and improve educational outcomes for the children and their families we support.
You will have excellent relationship building and communications skills with a proven ability to communicate with a wide group of people. This is an exciting role and vital to our success in achieving our goals.
You’ll have previous experience of:
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providing expert pastoral support
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working and engaging with parents, carers or guardians, children or individuals through individual and/or group-based support
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working in an educational or outreach environment
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working effectively with social and emotional factors affecting a child’s capacity to learn
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working with families from diverse communities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert.
To apply for the role please click apply and complete the application form.
We are committed to maximising staff wellbeing and creating an inclusive, safe environment where everyone feels comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. To find out more about our current initiatives and offerings, please view our EDI & Wellbeing initiatives document which you can find attached to this advert.
As an employer we offer:
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Perkbox membership
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Employee assistance programme
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Life assurance
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Pension scheme
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
School-Home Support takes very seriously the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that our safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. Our safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances. All roles within schools at SHS are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, analytical and coordinated individual to join us as a Professional Networks Manager at the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR), a medical charity with a focus on supporting doctors to deliver medical imaging and cancer services.
Our ambition is to continue making a significant contribution to supporting all of our Fellows and members to deliver the best care for patients, for their entire career regardless of where or how they practice. Sitting in our high performing Professional Practice & Quality Improvement team as the Professional Networks Manager you will have the opportunity to make your mark by leading and coordinating the work of the Professional Networks team, develop strategies for informing and supporting the decision to create specific networks and for enhancing networks and services. In this role you will have a real opportunity to make a positive difference to our doctors working in imaging and cancer care.
What you will do:
- Work with leading doctors across Clinical Radiology and Clinical Oncology in the planning, development and delivery of professional networks and communities of practice.
- Design and implement an approach to systematically evaluating the success of the networks that are built and maintained.
- Identify key areas of development or improvement, systematically evaluating and reporting on project and programme outcomes.
- Lead, motivate and coordinate the teams’ activities
- Liaise with teams across the College ensuring they understand and have opportunities to promote their work through college networks.
What you will need:
- Track record of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to shape and support networks or communities of practice.
- Effective interpersonal skills - skilled manager of people and able to build and sustain effective working relationships with various people
- Significant experience of leading and managing a team.
- Experience of budget setting
- Strong communication skills
- Experience of working with high profile professionals and/or an understanding of the NHS, its structures and issues being faced in medicine and the healthcare workforce is advantageous.
If you are a high performing, proactive and a skilled communicator looking for your next challenge in an organisation with a great cause, please consider applying and finding out more about the role and the RCR in our Professional Networks Manager candidate pack.
Why join us?
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Variety, the Children's Charity, seeks an experienced fundraising leader, people-person, and all-around star to be our next Director of Fundraising & Communications – could it be you? Based in our head office in London, you will work with our CEO and Regional Director of Development (North West) on significantly growing our income. Backed by a fantastic brand and reputation, you will lead through a transformative period of growth as we raise funds to make a real and immediate difference in the lives of disabled and disadvantaged children and young people.
At Variety, the Children's Charity, we believe every child has a right to live their best life and reach their full potential. We fund and deliver life-changing programs that give disabled and disadvantaged children and young people across the UK a better future. 2024 is our 75th year in the UK, and we are part of a global network that has raised and donated close to £1.6 billion to positively impact the lives of children in need.
We are one of the most well-recognised and trusted charities as a result of this illustrious track record. Today, in the UK we have a team of 20 dedicated staff, which will grow over the next 12 months, who support our work and an enviable network of committed supporters and volunteers across the country.
We’re not content to rest on our laurels – we have recently completed a leadership transition that will provide the strategic and operational foundation for the charity to be more effective than ever. We plan to double our income in the next three years and grow our support for children and young people across the UK.
To do this, we need a dynamic, forward-thinking fundraiser who can engage effectively with staff, Trustees, volunteers, donors, and beneficiaries. Someone who knows how to make the most of the unparalleled showbiz and business networks our trustees bring to the organisation. Who can demonstrate a deep understanding of fundraising, a commitment to achieving ambitious financial targets, the ability to lead by being fully accessible to various stakeholders and can actively participate in key Variety events, including the Variety Club Showbusiness Awards, Variety Props Awards and the Variety Disability Sports Awards. Success in the role will make a huge difference to the lives of the children and young people we support as well as putting our new Director on the map.
The Appointment Brief for this role with full job description and person specification is available once you click QUICK APPLY.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you ready to bring your project management expertise to a role that makes a meaningful difference? Do you thrive in roles where collaboration and innovation are key to success?
As a Service Improvement and Transformation Project Manager, you will play a key role in developing and implementing improvement programmes within our Services & Partnerships team at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. You'll ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standard, collaborating across teams to bring innovative solutions to life.
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, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
Key Responsibilities:
As Project Manager, you'll be entrusted with managing projects from start to finish.
- Responsible for the successful delivery of allocated projects, ensuring alignment with goals and objectives.
- Determine and define project scope, objectives, resources, and impact measures with sponsors.
- Manage the innovation of ideas and solutions as part of the options considered during a project's planning phase and beyond.
- Lead project planning, ensuring best practices and standards are applied throughout.
- Act as the main contact for stakeholders, leading effective communication, engagement activities and regular updates.
- Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to co-create project solutions and build engagement.
- Monitor project progress, managing risk and issue logs, and escalating as needed.
- Manage project budgets, including resource requirements and spend tracking.
- Oversee contracts with third-party suppliers, coordinating timelines and deliverables.
About You:
You bring a strong background in project management and a proven ability to manage complex projects effectively.
- Demonstrated experience in end-to-end project management.
- Skilled in Quality Improvement methodology.
- Strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage complex issues and adapt to shifting priorities.
- Experienced in leveraging data to drive decisions and monitor progress.
- Excellent communicator, comfortable working with all levels of stakeholders.
- Proficient in project management tools, with a familiarity with best practices.
- Creative problem-solver with a keen eye for detail in communicating complex information.
- Experience monitoring KPIs and providing accurate, evidence-based updates.
If you're ready to take on a role where your expertise in project management can truly make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
The full job description is available in the candidate pack.
Salary: £43,000 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Home-based with travel to Northampton as required.
Contract: Permanent
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Project management experience, including seeing projects through the full life cycle.
- Experience of Quality Improvement methodology
- Excellent organisational, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
Important Information:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
- If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
- If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
- We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join CBM UK as our Disability Inclusion Advisor and generate new business opportunities.
At CBM UK, we place respect and compassion at the heart of all that we do, and this reflects in our culture. We are an organisation based on Christian values welcoming staff of all faiths and none. Our commitment to these values drives everything we do, striving to build a just and equitable world in which all people are included, loved, valued, and respected. We focus on meeting the greatest needs and collaborate with partners of all faiths and none without proselytizing.
CBM UK’s Disability Inclusion Advisor will be responsible for generating new business opportunities and delivering disability inclusion technical advice to mainstream organisations and key stakeholders in the UK. The role will also contribute to ensuring the advisory programme of the wider CBM Global Federation is of sound quality, appropriately resourced and promoted both internally and externally. While being able to develop and deliver technical advice is the most important element, we are particularly seeking a strong understanding of, and preferably experience in delivering or advising on, inclusive education.
Key activities and responsibilities include:
- Work with and alongside CBM Global Country Teams and the disability movement to deliver high quality disability inclusion advice on policies and programmes, change facilitation and capacity strengthening.
- Work with UK and Global colleagues to generate new business in order to build the technical advisory function of the organisation through: securing and delivering fee for service advisory work in UK, technical support to accessing funding for delivery by other advisory teams and partners, and co-delivery on wider IAG network advisory projects.
- Lead on stakeholder and partnership management to maintain excellent servicing of advisory clients.
- Ensure appropriate systems and processes are in place, and contract outputs are delivered to a high standard for effective operational delivery.
- Contribute to the evidence and MEAL base for disability inclusive practice.
- Contribute to the peer learning approach of the wider IAG network and strengthen the advisory capacity of the CBM UK team.
For full details of the job description and person specification, please visit our website and download our recruitment pack.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Consultant to join our team. In return, you will receive a competitive salary depending on experience.
NGA is an independent, not-for-profit national membership organisation for state school governors, trustees and governance professionals in England. Our work aims to improve the educational standards and wellbeing of young people by increasing the effectiveness of governing boards and promoting high standards. As expert leaders in school and academy governance, we provide information, advice, guidance, professional development and e-learning.
About the role:
NGA is recruiting consultants
NGA owes much of its professional development service success to the professional expertise and dedication of our team of governance consultants.
Due to increased demand for our quality assured consultancy and training services we are growing our team.
We are looking for governance consultants committed to helping others to improve governance who have experience of multi-academy trust governance and are also able to confidently deliver training, both face-to-face and virtually. In particular, we need consultants who are based in the following regions:
- South East (Specifically: Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, West Sussex, Kent and Medway)
- South West (Specifically: Cornwall, Devon and Somerset)
- North East plus East Riding, Kinston upon Hull, York and North Yorkshire
Benefits of working for NGA:
- Competitive rates of pay
- Being part of a vibrant and supportive team
- Quality assured deliverables
- Expert administrative support
- Access to NGA’s guidance, advice and e-learning service: Learning Link
- Termly KIT meetings
Key responsibilities of our Consultant:
To prepare, deliver and feedback services on behalf of NGA. This may include:
- Governance consultancy
- Facilitation and mentoring on NGA Leading Governance development programmes
- Training – both f2f and vf2f; general and bespoke
- Fulfilling a governance expert retainer role
- Coaching and mentoring
- Speaking and workshop delivery at conferences
To promote NGA. This will include:
- Promoting NGA services
- Supporting NGA’s policy positions
Other aspects of the role include:
- Acting as a sounding board for any NGA messages on policy and practice
- Consultation as to service innovations
- Commenting on new NGA materials
- Attending meetings on behalf of NGA
- Courseware design and review
- Quality assurance of courses, courseware and delivery
- Evaluation and feedback
What we’re looking for in our ideal Consultant:
- A serving trustee, governor or governance professional/lead or have recently served as a trustee, governor or governance professional/lead, or can satisfy the Head of Consultancy and/or the Head of Training Development that s/he has the experience and skills to carry out the role
- Willing to promote key NGA policy and practice messages, guidance and look to extend NGA’s sphere of influence
- Familiar with the most up to date and relevant Ofsted and DfE guidance
- Willing to adhere to the course materials and guidance provided by NGA
- Prepared to actively promote NGA and its services
- Prepared to refer all opportunities for governance training, and consultancy work to NGA
If you feel that you are the right candidate for the role as our Consultant or would like to find out more information about the role, then please click ‘apply’ now.We’d love to hear from you.
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This is a great opportunity to play a key role in supporting management and administrative operations for a charity within our busy Head Office.
Working closely with the CEO, the Management Team and internal departments, the successful candidate will provide business support for daily operations, ensuring services are delivered efficiently and effectively.
You will develop, implement and maintain robust information management systems with the Trust.
Provide full organisation and administrative support to the CEO and wider team members, undertaking a wide spectrum of tasks as delegated ensuring completion within targets and deadlines.
Support the development and implementation of operational policies and procedures to enhance service delivery and to comply with stakeholder contracts and agreements and all relevant regulations and legal requirements.
Oversee programme administration processes to ensure the efficient management of these areas.
Coordinate and support business meetings and Trustee Boarding Meetings.
Support development and management of the Trust business assurance framework.
You will provide strategic planning and compliance and risk support.
Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV and cover letter outlining their interest, suitability, and vision for the role, and how they meet the requirements of the person specification in detail by 5pm on 22nd November 2024. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit early applications as the application window may close sooner than 22nd November 2024 if a suitable candidate is found. Interviews will be held on the 5th December 2024.
Pilkington Family Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment process for all vacancies.
Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to effectively access the recruitment process. If you would like any further information
Formed in the 1920's we have a long history of providing services for retired Pilkington employees and their family members across the UK and overseas
LimeCulture is recruiting for our new Director of Sexual Violence Services
The Director of Sexual Violence Services is a strategic leadership role. You will be responsible for leading, overseeing and managing LimeCulture’s Sexual Violence Services Division, bringing together our full range of consultancy services and bespoke training initiatives focusing on the prevention of and response to sexual violence.
Our Sexual Violence Services division has clients and projects spanning a range of different sectors, so you will be confident in operating across multiple sectors, organisations and workforces.
We are looking for a charismatic leader - dynamic and confident in your approach with a ‘can-do’ attitude. You will be a highly skilled operator with the ability to influence, and develop effective, robust working relationships with a range of key external stakeholders to strengthen LimeCulture’s reputation as a sector leader and attract new business.
The Director role is primarily home-based with some planned travel and so candidates can be based anywhere in the UK.
Studies have shown that people from underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply for roles where they don’t match the job description criteria exactly. If you are excited about this role and think that you have what it takes, but your experience doesn’t align 100%, we still want to hear from you and would encourage you to apply.
We value diverse perspectives and the contribucon everyone makes to form our culture. Put simply - you can be yourself here!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Role
We now seek a Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Research Manager to deliver a step change in organisational capacity in the MELR space, develop our approaches to data collection, and coordinate planning and reporting processes. This will require an experienced, self starting practitioner, capable of developing a long term strategic vision as well as getting deeply involved in ensuring its realisation.
The Organisation
Mothers’ Union is a global Christian movement working to transform lives, strengthen families and advocate for change. Active for nearly 150 years and now with 4 million members in 84 countries, our development programmes have extraordinary reach and an approach that is in line with best practice – our members serve in their local communities, have strong established relationships, and are there for the long term. They see what is needed, where it is needed and work as volunteers to facilitate change and help others. This local knowledge, combined with their Christian faith perspective enables transformation in the communities they serve.
Our programmes, which take an Asset Based Community Development approach, are focused around the three pillars identified by our members of stopping violence (especially gender based violence), poverty and injustice.
Why work for us
Mothers’ Union is committed to supporting international development initiatives that empower communities and improve lives. We work in three key areas, Gender, peace and safety and livelihoods, and use the asset based community led approach . Mothers’ Union is seeking an individual who has proven MERL experience, who would relish the challenge of drawing a cohesive framework together, and then educating both central and provincial teams to implement consistently
International Development at Mothers’ Union (MU)
Our central team supports and attracts funding for a portfolio of international and UK based programmes which align with our 3 strategic priorities identified by members: ending violence, poverty and injustice. Key programmatic areas in which we work include livelihoods, literacy, Gender Based Violence and parenting. Working with our members we have developed participatory approaches in core areas such as literacy and savings and credit groups which are inclusive of bible studies and stories to help people to discover their own capabilities and to inspire them to take action.
Over the last year, we have been working towards developing processes to ensure that we have a consistent baseline of core information about partners and programmes as well as continuing to gather stories and information about projects and work that our members are leading on which we are not directly involved in.
For further information, please click apply and see the job pack attached.
Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave (full time) plus up to 4 days of leave (full time) given at the discretion of Mothers’ Union.
- Employer pension contribution of 6.5%.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
- Two volunteering days per calendar year.
- One away day per calendar year.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Bereavement leave & Compassionate leave
- Season ticket loan.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Eye care voucher and an allowance towards glasses.
Work Location/Hybrid Working Pattern
This role will be based at our Head Office in central London. Mothers’ Union operates a hybrid working model. Staff are required to work an aggregate minimum of 90 days per calendar year (pro rata for part timers) at our Head Office, Mary Sumner House in central London. Tuesdays are our anchor days where every staff member is expected to be at the office. The 90 days includes anchor Tuesdays. In addition, Thursday is a core working day where part time staff are expected to work, either at home or from the office as needed.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this position, please apply by sending your CV and a Cover Letter via Charity Job. The Cover Letter should clearly outline how your skills match the main responsibilities of the role. Please note – only applications with a cover letter, alongside a CV, will be considered.
Closing date for applications is 15 November 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Impact Evaluation Manager
Permanent, FTE 1.0
£52,500 per annum
Drinkaware is a small, independent charity with a big presence. Our vision is to reduce alcohol-related harm and create an environment where it is easier to drink less. We make use of our extensive research into UK drinking habits to develop user-friendly resources that help people make the practical changes they need. Over 800,000 people have used our MyDrinkaware app and other digital tools.
We are excited to be recruiting an Impact Evaluation Manager, with hybrid working arrangements possible. This is a key position within the Impact team in the Insights Directorate.
You will push our understanding of our impact with rigorous, quasi-experimental and innovative evaluation methods.
You will bring your extensive experience in evaluation design and research, project and relationship management, and tendering and contract supervision to improve and increase the power of Drinkaware’s insights into what works (and what doesn’t) in reducing alcohol harm. You will bring excitement, energy, innovation and robustness to the evaluation of digital tools, campaigns and marketing and partnership projects, ensuring that internal and external stakeholders are fully engaged and receptive to learning from insight.
Our Drinkaware staff team is friendly, professional and inclusive. We care about what we do and how we work together and bring our values to life. Drinkaware invests in staff development through regular one to one meetings, a generous individual training budget, teatime tutorials and staff awaydays, and an annual learning and wellbeing grant. Drinkaware’s benefits include:
· Competitive salaries
· 38 days leave (including Bank Holidays)
· Matched company pension scheme
· Life assurance cover
· Company sick pay
· Employee assistance programme
· Annual learning & wellbeing grant
· Perks and discount platform.
To apply
For further information please refer to the attached job description and our applicant privacy policy and read more about Drinkaware on our website.
Apply for this post bycompleting this application. You should submit an up-to-date CV (no more than 2 pages) and a two-page covering letter that outlines how you meet the requirements for this role and what you would bring to Drinkaware. Drinkaware reserves the right to assess candidates as they apply and arrange interviews ahead of the published closing date, so early application is recommended. Interviews may be carried out in person at our Moorgate offices.
FINAL CLOSING DATE: Monday 18th November, 5:00pm
Drinkaware is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds and sections of the community.
No agency support is required
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Interviews: 09/12 - face-to-face in our Cardiff Centre
For more information or to apply, please click 'apply now' to be directed to our website.
The King's Trust believes all young people should have the chance to succeed, they are the key to a positive and prosperous future. The young people we help, face a range of challenges, our job is to inspire and support young people, to help them reach their potential so that they can thrive, and society can prosper.
We are looking for a Centre Coordinator to join our team in our Cardiff Centre. In this role, you will provide a warm and welcoming reception for young people, staff, and visitors over the phone and in person, so if you are approachable, passionate, and non-judgemental, this could be your role.
You will indirectly support young people by ensuring that our Cardiff Centre operates safely and efficiently. You will be responsible for managing delivery space, facilities compliance and controlling office equipment and supplies. Having previous administrative experience is beneficial but not essential.
To be successful in this role, you must have a good understanding of the challenges young people within our target groups face, to assist them when they arrive in our Centre. In this role no two days are the same, you get to be involved with many different functions of the Trust and interact with everyone who works in the Newcastle Centre, this is why planning and organisation skills are a must.
If you are up for a challenge and enjoy working in a team, we would love to hear from you!
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need Centre Coordinators?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Centre Coordinators!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The King's Trust Awards, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
Equal Opportunities
Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
Safeguarding
The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!
Req ID: 3271
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.