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You will play a key role in supporting our objectives by ensuring we are a financially sustainable and efficiently run organisation.
You will be an experienced senior leader, with proven success of working in partnership with Senior Leadership Team colleagues and lay Boards. Your excellent interpersonal skills, team leadership experience, problem-solving acumen, and superb financial analysis and management expertise will be key to your success at JW3. You will use all of these in order to drive our success by enhancing our financial resilience and strengthening our operational capabilities.
You will work especially closely with the Chief Executive, Senior Leadership Team, JW3 Trading Board and the Board of Trustees to develop and implement the charity’s strategy. And you will support and lead the Finance Team and the Head of Building & Facilities to ensure the smooth and effective management of JW3’s financial and physical resources.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus is delighted to be collaborating with Two Saints, who provide accommodation and support for those experiencing or at risk of homelessness. They are a safety net for people in tough times and the springboard to a brighter future. Two Saints services work across Berkshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton and they work with local authorities and partnership organisations to ensure their clients get the best support possible and provide pathways to improving health and wellbeing and building on individual's skills and resilience to break the cycle of homelessness, poverty, and exclusion.
We are working with them t o find a dedicated Human Resources Advisor to provide comprehensive day-to-day HR support across their operational services. This role is crucial in assisting with the implementation of HR policies and supporting the HR team and managers in delivering the overall HR operations and strategy. If you are passionate about human resources and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this position is perfect for you. After an initial onboarding period, the role can offer some flexibility, working on a hybrid basis, (approximately 3 days a week at their central services based in Fareham or in services as needed).
As the first point of contact for managers and staff on HR-related queries, you will provide advice and guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employment legislation. Your responsibilities will include maintaining accurate staff records, managing the HR system, and ensuring timely payroll data. Additionally, you will manage employee relations queries, contribute to HR projects, and stay updated on changes in employment law and policy. Your role will be integral in enhancing HR systems, producing metric reports, and supporting managers and staff with general queries.
The ideal candidate will have a CIPD qualification or equivalent experience, some experience in an HR advisory or administrative role. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential, along with the ability to interact effectively with all levels within the organisation. You should be IT literate, have some exposure to HR management systems and possess excellent organisational and prioritisation skills. An understanding of basic employment law and HR best practices is required.
A basic disclosure and barring service check will be completed upon appointment. Join Two Saints and be part of a team dedicated to fostering a positive and supportive work environment.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Working in the Day Centre in Maidstone with the existing dedicated support team, providing support, guidance and compansionship to our service users. No two days are the same so if you like variety and want to make a difference, come and join us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Financial Business Partner - London - 6 Month FTC
Are you a finance professional with a passion for Business Partnering? Are you immediately available or on a short notice period? If so, please read on!
A large household charity is seeking a dynamic Finance Business Partner to lead financial excellence within their Communications & Fundraising (C&FR) Directorate for the coming 6 month period. With a salary of up to £50,000 and excellent benefits, this Fixed-Term Contract has strong potential to go permanent, offering the opportunity to advance your career in a supportive and values-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advise senior management teams on financial impacts, providing meaningful analysis and insights.
- Champion best practices in financial performance monitoring and KPI tracking within the Fundraising Directorate.
- Lead the budgeting process for C&FR, ensuring accurate and strategic multi-year financial planning.
- Enhance forecasting capabilities and support budget holders in improving their financial management.
- Identify and mitigate operational and financial risks in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
- Develop performance dashboards and ensure the integrity of management accounts.
- Deputise for the Head of Management Accounting as needed and support various finance functions.
Essential Skills:
- Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) OR QBE
- Strong planning and forecasting experience with senior management advisory capabilities.
- Proven experience in developing performance dashboards using reporting tools.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with finance and non-finance colleagues.
- Ability to increase financial literacy and build capabilities in others.
- Highly organised with strong multitasking abilities and independent working confidence.
- Outstanding communication skills with proven senior-level influence.
- Positive, proactive self-starter with flexibility in changing priorities.
Desired Skills:
- Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting systems.
- Confident with Power BI
- Experience with SUN Vision Excel.
- Interest in information systems and quick learning ability.
- Experience in international development or charity fundraising.
My client offers a competitive remuneration as well as an excellent hybrid model with only 2 days in the officer per week! Applications are under constant review and can be closed early so apply now to avoid missing out!
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
Counselling Coordinator
Amber Valley and South Derbyshire
£25,525 - £29,881 per annum
This post is exempt under Sch 9 Pt 1 of the Equality Act 2010 and is only open to female applicants.
Do you want to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable people and their families?
Have you got experience of working with individuals and families who have experienced Domestic Abuse?
If you are interested in supporting families whilst developing your skills and experience within an expanding Domestic Abuse Support Service, please apply today!
Our client provides refuge and community based (outreach) support to adults and children who are experiencing domestic abuse. They offer their services to both women and men (dispersed only) with or without children who are fleeing domestic abuse and need a safe place to stay, and to those out in the community who are living with the impact of domestic abuse.
As Counselling Coordinator you will have a variety of duties and responsibilities which will include but are not limited to:
- Coordination of internal counselling referrals
- Recruitment of volunteer / student counsellors
- Manage and advise the volunteer and student counsellors and provide supervision
- Assist Service Delivery Manager in monitoring the counselling referrals and figures
- Attend any and all relevant training within the organisation
- Carry your own small caseload as / when needed
- Manage and assess counselling referrals and manage wait list
- Liaise with Managers and colleagues re wait list and times
ABOUT YOU
They’re looking for someone who has the values, knowledge and skills of working within care and support and Domestic Abuse. Supporting clients who have experienced domestic abuse and can demonstrate how they use their skills and common sense to support vulnerable individuals and families. You’ll have a commitment to maintaining the dignity and rights of the individuals and families we work with, with top notch communication skills. It is desirable if you have had experience of working within a Domestic Abuse Service.
A recognised diploma or degree in counselling and membership of
and / or eligibility for accreditation and/or registration by BACP / UKCP or equivalent.
An excellent understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on survivors and any children and experience of clinical practice of working with trauma and survivors affected by domestic abuse.
Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and legislation.
You will work Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm, however there may be expectation to work some evenings up to 8pm and occasional weekends and bank holidays.
You will be required to have flexibility to travel across Derbyshire therefore driving licence and access to a car (with business insurance) is essential
Interviews: 19th August 2024
Looking forward to receiving your application!
All successful candidates will be required to take a work-related test prior to the interview.
As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, our client welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and disabled candidates. As part of their LGBT Allies Programme, they also welcome applications from members of the LGBT community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace.
Our client is a leading UK charity which has been helping to end homelessness for many years. Their digital fundraising team plays a crucial role in engaging with donors and generating vital income for the charity.
The Digital Fundraising Manager will lead on the creation and delivery of compelling campaigns and content across the website, email, paid social media, and other digital channels. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external agencies to achieve your goals.
To be successful in the Digital Fundraising Manager role you will need:
- Demonstrable experience in digital marketing, ideally delivering website, email and paid social media campaigns
- Excellent project management and budget management skills
- Experience in fundraising
Salary: £35,000 - £42,000 pro rata
Contract: Temporary (working 3-5 days per week)
Location: London (Tower Hill) – Remote and hybrid working offered
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Olivia on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
Scheme Manager Needed!
Location: Hertfordshire
Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Needed: Valid DBS
We are seeking a compassionate and dynamic Scheme Manager to join an esteemed charity at Hertfordshire, covering Weymouth Street, Apsley, and Ebberns Road.
Role Overview:
As a Scheme Manager, you will oversee and support a dedicated team that includes: Senior Support Worker, Senior Floating Support Worker, Support Workers, Night Supervisors (with seniors managing some line responsibilities)
You will provide flexible and responsive support to young residents and frontline staff across two services. This role requires adaptability to meet individual needs and circumstances, ensuring that all interactions are guided by the principles of PIE (Psychologically Informed Environments).
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver a high-quality service that addresses the social, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of young residents.
- Lead and manage the team to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
- Drive quality improvements and introduce innovative ideas to enhance the service.
- Serve as a role model for staff, promoting high standards of practice.
Be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of young people. Apply now and help us provide the support and guidance they need to thrive.
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
Are you an experienced philanthropy fundraiser wanting to use your skills to make a long-term impact on the lives of young people experiencing homelessness?
Charity People are partnering with Safe and Sound Homes (SASH) to find a Trust and Major Donor Lead to join the team to manage existing relationships with trusts and major donors, while developing new relationships within this space so that SASH can continue their essential, life changing work.
Salary £38,826 per annum
Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week but happy to look at condensed, part time and reduced hours, so please let us know what you are looking for.
Based: Hybrid, in York and from home (1 day per week in the office minimum, SASH are based at the University Science Park)
Excellent benefits: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, 5% pension contributions, enhanced maternity leave and shared paternal leave, parking permit.
Culture: Collaborative, healthy, happy and both life and family-friendly
About the charity:
Safe and Sound Homes (SASH) is a charity that has been helping vulnerable young people experiencing homelessness since their inception in 1994. They cover York, North Yorkshire and East Riding, and have two types of approaches in order to achieve their aim of making a lasting difference to each young person, so they will never have to experience homelessness again.
SASH offers short-term, immediate help at the time of crisis through their Nightstop programme, and longer-term intervention through their Supported Lodgings scheme, where young people are provided accommodation in the homes of volunteer hosts.
About the role:
You'll account manage and steward existing trust donors and identify and build relationships with new prospects who have the capacity to support at a higher level. You'll collaborate with members of the Senior Management Team to create compelling funding proposals, and work with the wider communications team to develop engaging proposals.
About you:
This brilliant opportunity would really suit a skilled and collaborative relationship builder.
To apply for this role, we'd love to see you showcasing:
- Experience in Trust and Foundations Fundraising or statutory bid writing
- Experience working with major donors and high net worth individuals and the ability to secure major gifts
- Demonstrable experience of developing and maintaining relationships with partners and/or supporters that ultimately generate income
Most importantly, you'll be passionate about positively impacting the lives of young people experiencing homelessness, not only when they are in crisis, but longer term, providing them with the skills and knowledge they need to live independently.
If you're excited about this role like we are, please send a profile or copy of your CV to Priya Vencatasawmy at Charity People who will fill you in on next steps.
Deadline to apply: Only because this role has been previously advertised, we'll be accepting applications on a rolling basis. If you feel this disadvantages you in any way, please contact Priya at Charity People and she'll do her best to ensure you don't miss out.
Charity People actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
Prospectus is delighted to be working with Your Place for their new Facilities Officer. Your Place's mission is to build hope and enable lasting change to end homelessness for people in east London. They are a growing charity, helping people who've lost their homes to regain their self-belief and rebuild their lives.
Please note this is a full-time role being offered on a permanent basis.
The facilities Officer will be responsible for the building, reactive building works, renovation, and repair of the building. Working as a senior member of the maintenance team under the supervision of the Facilities Manager.
Additionally, this person will ensure that day-to-day repairs and planned maintenance of Your Place properties are efficiently and effectively carried out. The post-holder will monitor the performance of internal operatives and contractors handling communications and ensuring the work is carried out in line with completion targets and quality standards. Furthermore, the Senior Maintenance Officer will carry out minor repairs to the buildings, plumbing and electrical systems.
The ideal candidate will possess experience in facilities, and ideally experience working as part of a team and interacting with a variety of people. A basic understanding of health and safety and risk assessment is necessary. The role requires flexibility, including the ability to work evenings and weekends on a rota. Additionally, holding a clean driving license is essential.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
Summary
ABOUT THE ROLE
The purpose of the Regional Safeguarding Lead role is to support safeguarding practice in dioceses and cathedrals across the Church of England.
As a Regional Safeguarding Lead, you will support the development of best safeguarding practices in one of eight regional clusters of Diocesan Boards of Finance (DBFs) and cathedrals. Providing professional supervision and quality assurance to Safeguarding Officers, you will support the implementation of the National Safeguarding Standards to encourage consistency of practice. You will also support Church bodies to respond to the findings of the Independent Safeguarding Audit Programme.
You will facilitate the sharing of best practices and resources, group supervision, and the commissioning of joint initiatives between Church bodies. Working closely with senior managers, senior clergy and other stakeholders, you will ensure Church-wide consistency in approach.
You'll be responsible for:
- Providing 1:1 professional supervision to Safeguarding Officers in dioceses and cathedrals, informed by the 4x4x4 integrated/restorative model of supervision (Morrisson & Wonnacott).
- Providing advice and guidance on individual cases and safeguarding-related situations.
- Using tools and frameworks to examine practices and processes ensuring the Church of England's National Safeguarding Standards are being consistently met or worked towards.
- Leading regional networks of safeguarding professionals from dioceses and cathedrals, and facilitating joint working, sharing of resources and other mutual support arrangements.
- Establishing effective relationships with key stakeholders within dioceses and cathedrals, in particular, their senior leadership teams.
Please note: There are 5 Regional Safeguarding Lead roles available and these roles require home working and travel to dioceses and cathedrals as listed in the regions below, one of which is a part-time role at 0.6 FTE.
Regions available:
- Northwest - 0.6 FTE (21 hours per week) Job Share (Diocese of Carlisle, Diocese of Liverpool, Diocese of Chester)
- South Central - 1 FTE (35 hours per week) (Diocese of Winchester, Diocese of Chichester, Diocese of Oxford, Diocese of Guildford, Diocese of Portsmouth)
- Southeast - 1 FTE (35 hours per week) (Diocese of London, Diocese of Southwark, Diocese of Rochester, Diocese of Canterbury Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe)
- East Anglia - 1 FTE (35 hours per week) (Diocese of Ely, Diocese of Chelmsford, Diocese of Norwich, Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, Diocese of St Albans)
- East Midlands - 1 FTE (35 hours per week) (Diocese of Peterborough, Diocese of Leicester, Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham, Diocese of Derby, Diocese of Lincoln)
Find out more - Webinar invitation
If you would like to find out more about the role and what it's like to work at the NCIs, please join us for a webinar on Thursday 25th July 2024 from 12-1 pm, where you can hear from the hiring manager and colleagues within the team and across the organisation. Click to sign up.
ABOUT YOU
The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve across the whole country. Therefore, while of course, we welcome all applications from all interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups.
You will have experience of working at a strategic level, at least at the middle manager level, influencing decision-making and implementation. You'll have a case worker lead responsibility in cases involving the protection and safeguarding of children and/or vulnerable adults, and up-to-date knowledge of research and evidence-based practice models relevant to safeguarding.
You will also need:
- A professional qualification or equivalent experience relevant to safeguarding.
- The ability to apply safeguarding theory and good practice models in a way that delivers positive outcomes for children and/or vulnerable adults.
- Experience in leading organisation change and development, including cultural change, that results in improved outcomes for relevant stakeholders.
Please note that if you are successful, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.
For further information on the role and person specification, please see the attached job description.
WHAT WE OFFER
Your Salary
- A salary of £39,711.60 (FTE £66,186) plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.
Your Benefits:
- 30 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
- We welcome all Flexible working arrangements requests with locations with an expectation of just 1-2 days per week in the Church House office/base office location. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
- We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships
- Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abby with a plus-one guest.
- Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
- Opportunity to the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL CHURCH INSTITUTIONS
The National Church Institutions is a hybrid working organisation comprising a wide variety of teams, professions and functions that support the mission and ministries of the Church of England in its vision to be a church, centred on Jesus Christ, for the whole nation - a church that is simpler, humbler, bolder.
We Include. You Belong.
Our Belonging and Inclusion Strategy aims for everyone in the National Church Institutions (NCIs) to feel that they belong, and are valued for who they are and what they contribute. Together, our people contribute in different ways towards our common purpose, whichever NCI they work in and whatever their background.
Living out our values in all that we do, we:
- Strive for Excellence
- Show Compassion
- Respect others
- Collaborate
- Act with Integrity
We believe our commitment to belonging and inclusion fuels our progress and drives us forward. The NCIs are a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We welcome applications from people of all faiths and of no faith. We want to encourage applications from a diverse group of people who share our values. Even if you have never thought about working for us before, if you have the skills and experience we're looking for then we would like to hear from you.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
The application deadline is 1st August 2024.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact:
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job title: Employment Adviser
Location: Hybrid, contracted to work at our Birmingham office at least 2 days a week
Salary: £24,000 - £26,500
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with occasional evening/weekend work (TOIL provided)
Contract: Permanent
Language Requirements: Fluency in English and at least one target language is desirable e.g. Arabic, Cantonese, Amharic, Dari, Farsi, Kurdish, Pashto, or Tigrinya.
Purpose of the role:
We are looking for candidates with experience of supporting individuals with barriers to work into paid employment. Within this role you will carry a significant responsibility, managing a caseload of clients from a refugee background and supporting them in securing meaningful employment, training, and education opportunities.
You will provide one-to-one personalised support, delivering quality Information Advice and Guidance (IAG), alongside ongoing support to ensure your clients have all the skills they need to get into work. This involves working with clients to produce individual action plans with clear goals and actions to overcome identified needs and barriers and provide a clear pathway towards the labour market.
You will work with clients online and by phone, as well as in person to monitor their progress towards their goals. Complementary support will be delivered through our volunteers who are trained in delivering employment advice, and you will book weekly appointments for clients, allocating time slots according to availability and the volunteer’s specialty.
You will also work with specialist referral partners to support clients to overcome complex barriers to employment. We offer a strong team environment, where your ideas and drive will be welcomed and where you as an individual can make a real difference to people’s lives.
To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.
Other considerations
- As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include basic DBS checks, obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
- Some travel between our different areas of operation (including London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
- We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.
How to apply
If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:
- Why you are interested in the role
- What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
- Any experience you would like to highlight
- Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
- Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)
Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is 11:59pm on Thursday 22nd August. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background.
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).
Breaking Barriers exists so that every refugee can access meaningful employment and build a new life.
Directorate: Practice and Quality
Annual Salary: £10,000 (This will be pro-rated for 2025 as the role will be a job share with the current Editor-in-Chief, with full responsibility handed over in April 2025)
Location: Hybrid. Office is London – EC4Y 8EE (expect attendance to conferences and occasional in-person meetings)
Contract: Fixed term (5 years)
Reports to:Head of Publishing
British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) is a membership organisation that brings together expertise from across the rheumatology profession, harnessing a wide variety of experience and skills to ensure we’re supporting our members to the very best of our combined ability. Our mission is to support members to deliver the best care at all stages of the rheumatology care pathway, focusing on communication, transparency and collaboration.
Rheumatology Advances in Practice (RAP) is a fully Open Access journal that publishes quantitative and qualitative research on all areas of rheumatology and musculoskeletal practice. The Editor-in-Chief plays a key role in providing leadership, vision and strategy.
Job Purpose
The Editor-in-Chief will be appointed by BSR and the term of appointment will be for a five-year period. The Editor-in-Chief plays a key role in providing leadership, vision and strategy of the journal.
The Editor-in-Chief for Rheumatology Advances in Practice (RAP) will work with BSR to develop and produce a high-quality journal as well as establish its strategic direction. They will be involved in keeping the BSR Board of Trustees and RAP Editorial Board as well as leading the social media presence of the journal.
The Editor-in-Chief will have a general responsibility to the broader rheumatology, paediatric, primary care and allied health community in communicating clinical and scientific advances and standards, to promote their needs and aspirations by commissioning content and planning Special Issues that will enhance the field of research, care and support for these communities.
The Editor-in-Chief will work with the Society and Publisher to ensure that it continues to meet its objectives and set strategic goals for the journal.
The general strategic aims and objectives of the journal are:
- Ensure robust ethical standards and high-quality peer review
- Grow quality and number of submissions and publications yearly
- Ensure international recognition and reach of this journal by publishing high quality scientific and clinical research from across the world, and maintaining an engaged international Editorial Board
The journal is an open access, go to resource for the rheumatology community, with a scope that encompasses the wide range of disciplines involved in the field. We recently received an impressive first impact factor of 3.1 and we are excited to continue to grow the presence of the journal internationally. As the journal is fully online and open access, we have exciting opportunities to provide a multitude of publishing services for our authors, in line with the industry standards and experimenting with new ways of publishing. We listen to the voice of the authors, readers, reviewers and board members to understand their publishing needs and are excited to trial new projects. For example, we recently launched a new article type called an ‘Atlas Review’ with a unique offer of unlimited figures, allowing authors to illustrate their important discussions and not limiting the capabilities via text exclusively.
Quality and ethical standards
The Editor-in-Chief will ensure an appropriate balance of good quality articles, so the journal addresses the needs of the multidisciplinary rheumatology community. The Editor-in-Chief will see that the journal maintains the highest ethical and moral standards. The journal must be seen to be fair and unbiased towards individuals and provides a comprehensive and balanced view of the specialty. The journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and committed to the highest ethical standards in journal publishing.
Conference attendance
The BSR, EULAR and ACR conferences provide an excellent opportunity to network with current and prospective authors, reviewers and Editorial Board members, as well as to commission new content for the journal and to provide social media updates. Conferences can also be used to arrange podcast and video interviews with authors, Board Members and colleagues. Delegate tickets to EULAR, the BSR Annual Conference and ACR will be covered by the British Society for Rheumatology and travel and hotel expenses will be covered as outlined in the budget.
Editorial support to the Editor-in-Chief
The Editor-in-Chief will receive day-to-day support for processing papers and managing peer review from the BSR in-house Editorial Office team, as well as support from contacts at Oxford University Press. Co-Editors, Associate Editors and wider Editorial Board also provide support and guidance to the Editor-in-Chief.
The relationship with the British Society for Rheumatology
The day-to-day contact with the BSR will be through the Editorial Office; however, the Editor-in-Chief will have several relationships as follows:
- BSR Journal Committee
The BSR Journal Committee will review and supply any feedback about overall advice given by the Editorial Board on the content, quality, standards, promotion, and performance of the journal to the Editor-in-Chief. The Journal committee is responsible for overseeing and approving the finances, scope and policies of Rheumatology Advances in Practice. The committee ensure actions decided upon further the work of the Journal and its development within the Journal’s aims and scope.
- BSR Board of Trustees, CEO and Senior Management Team
Advised by the BSR Senior Management Team, the BSR Board of Trustees approve the finances and strategy of the journal. Members of the BSR Senior Management Team attend the Journal Committee meetings. The Editor-in-Chief is asked to attend the BSR Board of Trustees on an ad hoc basis to provide an update on strategy and delivery.
- Rheumatology Editor-in-Chief
There is a transfer of papers model in place, so the Editor-in-Chief will have opportunity to collaborate with the Editor-in-Chief of Rheumatology to ensure the right papers are directed to the right journals by understanding the scope nd criteria of each journal. The journals share a X and instagram pages and marketing and promotional campaigns can be co-ordinated.
- Oxford University Press
OUP publish the journal on behalf of the BSR. OUP provides a full publishing experience with expert teams who advise and support on matters related to production, marketing and law, publishing ethics and strategy. The publisher, BSR and the EiC work closely to ensure the journal strategy is bespoke in order for Rheumatology Advances in Practice to maintain the current community, build the readership and authorship, and align with the visions and values of BSR. The Editor-in-Chief will meet OUP contacts at the Journal Committee Meeting and strategy planning meetings, as the publisher highly values the knowledge and experience of the Editor-in-Chief. Day to day communication will be via the Editorial Office to ensure smooth running of journal procedures.
Main responsibilities
- Work towards and guide the 5-year strategy for the journal
- Set strategic goals with BSR and the publisher to apply for further indexing, and maintain or grow the Impact Factor
- Work with BSR, the publisher and Editorial Board to target and commission reviews, original articles and special issues, and curate a sponsored supplement timeline
- Ensure that the journal’s scope is international and is reflected in its content
- Ensure the journal is produced to a high standard, and that it reflects the needs of the full spectrum of the rheumatology professional community
- Ensure rapid peer review with time to first decision within three weeks
- Ensure the Editorial Board reflects not only the various subspecialties within rheumatology but also includes a global spread
- Ensure that the journal is promoted online using a range of media to promote and raise awareness of the journal
- Participating in the digital offerings of the journal, such as hosting podcasts
Person Specification
- A PhD degree/ Doctor of Medicine, specialised in rheumatology, with a clinical science background and a strong understanding of recent trends and developments
- Demonstrable experience in an editorial role including, reviewer, editorial board member, associate editor or guest editor
- Adaptability to new publishing systems and software. Experience with the system, ScholarOne, would be beneficial to the role but is not a requirement as training can be provided
Equity, Inclusion and Diversity statement
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We welcome approaches from individuals from underrepresented groups, including those from minoritised communities, and those with a disability, to better reflect the community we serve and help broaden our perspectives.
Summary
ABOUT THE ROLE
The purpose of the Regional Safeguarding Lead role is to support safeguarding practice in dioceses and cathedrals across the Church of England.
As a Regional Safeguarding Lead, you will support the development of best safeguarding practices in one of eight regional clusters of Diocesan Boards of Finance (DBFs) and cathedrals. Providing professional supervision and quality assurance to Safeguarding Officers, you will support the implementation of the National Safeguarding Standards to encourage consistency of practice. You will also support Church bodies to respond to the findings of the Independent Safeguarding Audit Programme.
You will facilitate the sharing of best practices and resources, group supervision, and the commissioning of joint initiatives between Church bodies. Working closely with senior managers, senior clergy and other stakeholders, you will ensure Church-wide consistency in approach.
You'll be responsible for:
- Providing 1:1 professional supervision to Safeguarding Officers in dioceses and cathedrals, informed by the 4x4x4 integrated/restorative model of supervision (Morrisson & Wonnacott).
- Providing advice and guidance on individual cases and safeguarding-related situations.
- Using tools and frameworks to examine practices and processes ensuring the Church of England's National Safeguarding Standards are being consistently met or worked towards.
- Leading regional networks of safeguarding professionals from dioceses and cathedrals, and facilitating joint working, sharing of resources and other mutual support arrangements.
- Establishing effective relationships with key stakeholders within dioceses and cathedrals, in particular, their senior leadership teams.
Please note: There are 5 Regional Safeguarding Lead roles available and roles require home working and travel to dioceses and cathedrals as listed in the regions below. Please outline which region you are expressing interest in at the top of your response to your suitability for the role, within the application.
Regions available:
- Northwest - O.6 FTE (21 hours per week) Job Share (Diocese of Carlisle, Diocese of Liverpool, Diocese of Chester)
- South Central - 1 FTE (35 hours per week) (Diocese of Winchester, Diocese of Chichester, Diocese of Oxford, Diocese of Guildford, Diocese of Portsmouth)
- Southeast - 1 FTE (35 hours per week) (Diocese of London, Diocese of Southwark, Diocese of Rochester, Diocese of Canterbury Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe)
- East Anglia - 1 FTE (35 hours per week) (Diocese of Ely, Diocese of Chelmsford, Diocese of Norwich, Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, Diocese of St Albans)
- East Midlands - 1 FTE (35 hours per week) (Diocese of Peterborough, Diocese of Leicester, Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham, Diocese of Derby, Diocese of Lincoln)
Find out more - Webinar invitation
If you would like to find out more about the role and what it's like to work at the NCIs, please join us for a webinar on Thursday 25th July 2024 from 12-1 pm, where you can hear from the hiring manager and colleagues within the team and across the organisation. Click to sign up.
ABOUT YOU
The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve across the whole country. Therefore, while of course, we welcome all applications from all interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups.
You will have experience of working at a strategic level, at least at the middle manager level, influencing decision-making and implementation. You'll have a case worker lead responsibility in cases involving the protection and safeguarding of children and/or vulnerable adults, and up-to-date knowledge of research and evidence-based practice models relevant to safeguarding.
You will also need:
- A professional qualification or equivalent experience relevant to safeguarding.
- The ability to apply safeguarding theory and good practice models in a way that delivers positive outcomes for children and/or vulnerable adults.
- Experience in leading organisation change and development, including cultural change, that results in improved outcomes for relevant stakeholders.
Please note that if you are successful, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.
For further information on the role and person specification, please see the attached job description.
WHAT WE OFFER
Your Salary
- A salary of £66,186 plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.
Your Benefits:
- 30 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
- We welcome all Flexible working arrangements requests with locations with an expectation of just 1-2 days per week in the Church House office/base office location. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
- We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships
- Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abby with a plus-one guest.
- Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
- Opportunity to the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL CHURCH INSTITUTIONS
The National Church Institutions is a hybrid working organisation comprising a wide variety of teams, professions and functions that support the mission and ministries of the Church of England in its vision to be a church, centred on Jesus Christ, for the whole nation - a church that is simpler, humbler, bolder.
We Include. You Belong.
Our Belonging and Inclusion Strategy aims for everyone in the National Church Institutions (NCIs) to feel that they belong, and are valued for who they are and what they contribute. Together, our people contribute in different ways towards our common purpose, whichever NCI they work in and whatever their background.
Living out our values in all that we do, we:
- Strive for Excellence
- Show Compassion
- Respect others
- Collaborate
- Act with Integrity
We believe our commitment to belonging and inclusion fuels our progress and drives us forward. The NCIs are a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We welcome applications from people of all faiths and of no faith. We want to encourage applications from a diverse group of people who share our values. Even if you have never thought about working for us before, if you have the skills and experience we're looking for then we would like to hear from you.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
The application deadline is 1st August 2024.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact:
Student Services Administrator
Location: Waverley Abbey Trust, Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8EP
Contract: Permanent, Part time - Hours: 2.5 days per week (Wed 1:15-5pm, Thurs & Fri 9am-5pm)
Salary: £24,260 [FTE]
JOB PURPOSE
- Responsible for all calls/emails and face-to-face enquiries to the college relating to all courses.
- Support our students to get an excellent learning experience from our training courses.
- Assist new students and support continuing students of the college.
The role covers the following main aspects:
- Student administration for all Waverley Abbey College courses
- Liaise with the college team to make sure students have access to all their resources and are supported in using the college software and understanding the college protocols
- Liaise, as required, with the Library Assistant and Registrar on student enquiries relating to these functions
- Liaise with campus administration on smooth running of academic timetables onsite
Key Tasks
- Act as first point of contact for students and enquirers dealing with day-to-day queries
- Develop a sound knowledge of courses and entry requirements
- Onboard new students
- Perform student inductions at the start of the academic year
- Assist Admissions department with enquirers and applicants
- Attend Open Days and Evenings (may be at the weekend)
- Provide IT guidance for students as required
- Liaise with campus team as required to ensure smooth running of courses and to support student access requirements as needed
- Assist Library Assistant as required.
- Maintain accurate database records.
- Circulate college news on Moodle.
- Distribute research ads through necessary channels.
IT software and systems used in the job include:
- Microsoft 365 (primarily Outlook email and calendars, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Forms)
- Virtual learning environment (Moodle) • Student record system (Quercus)
- Zoom
- Vimeo
- Library management software (Soutron)
- CRM (Sage)
- Hubspot
- Authenticator applications
Main performance assessment criteria
Effective and efficient performance of tasks and the smooth running of courses, confirmed by faculty, Academic Registrar, and College Manager.
Accuracy of information communicated, forward planning confirmed by the administration and academic teams.
This job description is subject to alteration as the needs of the college change. Any substantial alterations will be made following consultation with you.
Please download the Job pack for more information, including the person specification.
Closing date: 20-08-2024
REF-215 771
About Us
akt is the UK’s national LGBTQ Youth Homelessness charity. We provide safe homes, mentoring, and support to ensure that no young person needs to choose between a safe home and being who they are. 24% of young people facing homelessness in the UK identify as LGBT (National Scoping of LGBT Youth Homelessness, akt, 2015) and 78% of LGBTQ+ young people cited an absence of family support (The LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness Report, akt, 2021). The charity was founded in 1989 and operates service centres in London, Manchester, Newcastle, Bristol and works online through a Digital Service to offer support to young people outside of our four office regions. akt works with over 800 vulnerable young people a year providing both face to face and online assistance.
Job Summary
This is a 14-21 hours per week part time temporary 6 month contract. The pro rata salary for hours worked is between £12,658 - £18,987 per year (£31,645 full time equivalent).
There is one role that can be done from any of akt's offices in Manchester, London, Newcastle or Bristol.
This is an exciting opportunity for a well-organised and professional individual to join our team to support our work with young LGBTQ+ people facing homelessness. The role primarily involves quantitative data collection, analysis and reporting to inform akt’s strategic direction and demonstrate our impact externally.
You will need excellent analysis and communications skills, be highly organised and have the ability to present data in a format that is understandable, clear and can be utilised in a range of areas.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct quantitative analysis of Services data, generating key insights to inform strategic direction and demonstrate akt’s impact.
- Produce regular internal reports for Services management on progress towards key performance indicators.
- Lead on presenting data to various audiences, including Services staff, senior management, Trustees, and funders.
- Build reports and dashboards on our CRM, In-Form (SalesForce), to support with data analysis and monitoring, and help Services staff to manage their caseload and performance.
- Coordinate and take the lead on specific projects relating to data collection, reporting, and/or impact monitoring including some cross-departmental projects.
- Continue driving a culture of data-informed decision-making and learning at akt, helping all colleagues to value Services data and to collect reliable and useful data about the work we do.
- Proactively improve data collection and reporting methods, considering creative and alternative methods informed by the young people we work with.
- Provide Fundraising and Marketing/Communication teams with Services data for external use, such as funding returns and applications, and fundraising appeals.
- Work autonomously and manage own workload, particularly around key reporting milestones: each financial quarter, and at the beginning of each financial year.
- Support other departments with internal and external research projects and requests for Services data, as commensurate with the role.
More information about the role can be found in the job information attached to this advert.
Application deadline: midnight (11.59pm) on Sunday 11th August 2024
Interviews: Tuesday 20th August 2024