Impact Lead Jobs

This is a new role at Carers Trust to create a database system and a data culture that underpins our ambitious growth plans.

We are investing in donor acquisition, but also in growing our corporate, major donor and grants’ portfolios and you, as champion for data, will be pivotal in this. Leading and being seen to lead at all levels from day-to-day support to strategic development, you will know the details of how databases work, how great data underpins success and how to create enthusiasm and confidence.

In this role you will:

• Be able to create a vision and a strategy for how data will be used to drive growth in our fundraising. You will be the champion for our database.
• Create both the technical systems and processes, and the culture, that ensure our data quality is high.
• Be experienced in integrating other systems into our database so we can effectively integrate data from external systems such as online giving systems or mass email programmes, for example.
• Deliver a training programme encompassing one to one support, workshops, manuals and other activities.
• Work closely with our finance team to ensure our gifts are reconciled with our accounts.
  
  Download the information attached for more details about the role and the perks of working for Carers Trust. 

Exciting opportunity to lead and shape specialist residential drug treatment services for women and families. Phoenix Futures are the leading state-funded provider of residential drug treatment services in the UK. As part of our continued development of capacity and specialism in the sector, we are consolidating our specialist provision of services for women and families, and this role will play a key role in the delivery and development of our practice, partnerships and strategy.

Options for hybrid working. Potential for home-based, or Oxford base (with travel to Sheffield required). 

About you

• • experience of CQC regulated services and managing residential services and registered managers
  • knowledge and experience of women's and family treatment services
  • operational experience in the drug and alcohol treatment sector
  • experience of managing budgets and achieving income targets

We are looking for an exceptional woman to provide senior leadership to two specialist residential rehabs. The National Specialist Family Service a long-standing innovative family residential service that provides for parents and children, and Ophelia House is a trauma responsive female-only treatment service.

You will be understanding and passionate about the gender-specific treatment needs of women, have knowledge of the practical, emotional, social and economic issues facing them, have experience of and a desire to work in trauma responsive settings.

You will also have experience of shaping innovative service and working with families as part of a whole-family approach.  You will share our passion for improving access to support/treatment for families (single parents (mums and/or dads) with their child/ren, couples with children, and pregnant women). 

We are seeking to develop relationships across the women and family support sector so that we can learn from others and bring best practice and emerging practice (nationally and internationally) into our service delivery. You will have the opportunity to influence Phoenix's strategy and share learning across the organisation and beyond, playing a key role in supporting the women and families national treatment agenda.

This role includes overseeing a women’s-only residential service specialising in providing safe therapeutic environments for those who have experienced multiple disadvantage and those who have experienced past trauma. Therefore there is an Operational Requirement for this role to be fulfilled by a female (determined compliant under ACAS guidelines for recruiting applicants with a protected characteristic to do a certain job).[1]

The Role

This role is a senior operational manager post and will report to the Deputy Director of Operations (TC Specialist). The role has responsibility for managing a portfolio of two specialist residential services:

• Ophelia House, Oxford (Trauma-responsive, female only Therapeutic Community)
• National Specialist Family Service, Sheffield

You will manage CQC Registered Managers and services, along with providing leadership to staff teams across your portfolio of services (portfolio may change over time). These two residential services each provide unique environments and specialism, rooted in the Therapeutic Community approach.

You will be required to attend both of the services depending on need and workplan (located in Oxford & Sheffield respectively), as well as occasional travel elsewhere across England and Scotland.

You will be a member of the Phoenix Senior Management Team (SMT) and influence and shape the future of the organisation. There is the option for hybrid working and flexible/condensed hours would be considered.

Your Rewards 

• Salary of £56,500 with potential performance related pay bonus of 8.5%
• Opportunity for hybrid working and flexible condensed hours considered
• 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays with option to buy/sell (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days) 
• Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance, occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers 
• Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system  
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access 
• A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better. 

About Phoenix

Phoenix Futures has been providing rehabilitation services for over 50 years. In support of the current Drug Strategy in England (From Harm to Hope) and the investment in residential services in Scotland, Phoenix are committed to rebuilding capacity across both countries in the residential rehab sector. In 2022/23 we launched two new residential services (New Oakwood Lodge which is an Enhanced Therapeutic Community in Derby, and Harper House, a National Specialist Family Service in North Ayrshire). In 2023/24 we opened Ophelia House, and 24/25 sees continuing development in NE Scotland.

Please note, we will be assessing applications as they are submitted and may close this role should we find sufficient applicants with which to make our shortlist. As such, we would advise applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

[1] Using protected characteristics in recruitment: Recruitment: hiring someone - Acas

About The Role
 
It’s an exciting time to join us as a Regional Fundraising Manager! We’re a growing team with big ambitions, playing a huge part in making these ambitions a reality, paving the way for our future. Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 and we have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction.  This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society. 
Location: Homebase within North Home Counties (Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Essex) region only.
Interview date: 20th - 24th January
This is an incredible opportunity for an experienced team manager with expertise in community, corporate or relationship fundraising, enabling you to demonstrate your impact by both growing the overall income by managing and developing your amazing team of Regional Fundraisers, and by securing new sources of income where the opportunity is greatest. This could range from new business acquisition through to delivering higher level bespoke stewardship and key account management for our highest value supporters. This is a real opportunity for you to make your mark!

From multi-year partnerships and supporters, right through to managing volunteers and raising awareness in our communities, the team you will lead is talented, fast-paced and on a mission to create a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. This is where you come in - we need somebody who can harness this passion, help us to maximise on the opportunities that our unique locations give us, and ultimately grow income so we can be there for everybody affected by dementia. Working closely with the Senior Regional Fundraising Manager, the successful individual will plan, execute, and deliver our core community income and expenditure budget, ensuring that no opportunity is left unturned.

We are looking for someone with;

• Strong skills built Significant experience in community, corporate or relationship fundraising.
• Ability to manage a team, developing them to be Trusted Experts.
• Evidence of ability to management of competing priorities and delivering multiple concurrent activities. 
• Possession of skills to acquire new business and deliver excellent account management and supporter stewardship.
• Ability to developing action plans from strategic objectives for your team to deliver.

If you are passionate about community fundraising, team management and development, and want to be part of an ambitious and strong team environment...then we want to hear from you!

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

About The Role
It’s an exciting time to join us as a Regional Fundraising Manager for London! We’re a growing team with big ambitions, playing a huge part in making these ambitions a reality, paving the way for our future. Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 and we have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction.  This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society. 
 
Location: Homebased within Greater London.
Interview dates: 20 - 24th January 2024

This is an incredible opportunity for an experienced team manager with expertise in community, corporate or relationship fundraising, enabling you to demonstrate your impact by both growing the overall income by managing and developing your amazing team of Regional Fundraisers, and by securing new sources of income where the opportunity is greatest. This could range from new business acquisition through to delivering higher level bespoke stewardship and key account management for our highest value supporters. This is a real opportunity for you to make your mark!

From multi-year partnerships and supporters, right through to managing volunteers and raising awareness in our communities, the team you will lead is talented, fast-paced and on a mission to create a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. This is where you come in - we need somebody who can harness this passion, help us to maximise on the opportunities that our unique locations give us, and ultimately grow income so we can be there for everybody affected by dementia. Working closely with the Senior Regional Fundraising Manager, the successful individual will plan, execute, and deliver our core community income and expenditure budget, ensuring that no opportunity is left unturned.

We are looking for someone with;

• Strong skills built Significant experience in community, corporate or relationship fundraising.
• Ability to manage a team, developing them to be Trusted Experts.
• Evidence of ability to management of competing priorities and delivering multiple concurrent activities. 
• Possession of skills to acquire new business and deliver excellent account management and supporter stewardship.
• Ability to developing action plans from strategic objectives for your team to deliver.

Location: We offer a homebased or Hybrid role within Greater London.
Interview date: w/c 20th January

If you are passionate about community fundraising, team management and development, and want to be part of an ambitious and strong team environment...then we want to hear from you!

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

The Youth Endowment Fund 

Senior Evaluation Manager - Full time  

Reports to: Head of Evaluation 

Salary: £50,600 

Contract: 1-year fixed term - potential to extend 

Location: Central London, Hybrid* 

Application closing: 5pm, Friday 3 January 2025 

We’re here to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice. 

The Senior Evaluation Manager will play a key role in supporting the Head of Evaluation to lead elements of evaluation work. The post holder will also lead a team of Evaluation Managers, ensuring they have the support to deliver a portfolio of evaluation projects.  

The Senior Evaluation Manager will play a key role in supporting the Head of Evaluation and Assistant Director of Evaluation to lead elements of evaluation work. The postholder’s responsibilities will include:  

• Develop and implement processes to assess the quality of evidence in funding applications and provide recommendations to the Grants and Evaluation Committee. 

• Lead the delivery of YEF’s evaluation work, designing, commissioning and managing complex and large-scale evaluations. 

• Be responsible for the ongoing development of YEF’s commissioning guidance. 

• Supervise and project manage the team’s evaluation work, providing quality assurance and monitoring of progress against project plans and project budgets. 

About you: 

• You’re an excellent communicator. You can produce technical documents that accurately report methodological and statistical information.

• You have strong knowledge, experience and technical expertise in evaluation methodologies. 

• You have strong relationship management skills. You’re comfortable working with a wide range of people, including senior academics and other research experts, children and their families, practitioners, and policy makers. 

AllChild (formerly West London Zone) is a non-profit organisation that proactively works with children and their families to flourish socially, emotionally and academically through our tailored Impact Programme. Working with schools, we identify and support children and young people before the need for crisis intervention, connecting them to the help they need through our trusted adult, the Link Worker.

Our Associate Link Worker/Link Worker/Hub Lead is based in the school with the children and young people they are working with on our programme. They work directly with the children, their families, their teachers and our partners to design and facilitate a two-year Impact Programme of support and champion the children and young people along the way.

Since our launch in 2016, our Impact Programme has helped thousands of children and young people at the tipping point of need. 75% are no longer at risk in their emotional and mental wellbeing; two-thirds improved their grades, and 90% of schools renew after the first programme, noting ‘transformational or significant positive impact’ for the children and the wider school environment.

For more information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 27 December 2024.

We are proud to be an employer that puts equity, diversity and inclusion at the core of all that we do, for the benefit of our employees, our partners, and the communities that we work with. We are proud of our diversity and are therefore keen to receive applications from people who may be under-represented in our AllChild community. Please read our EDI statement on our website.

About The Role
Contract: 2 x Fixed-Term for 12 Months

We are looking for 2 People Advisors to join our Society!
As a key member of our People Partnering team, reporting to the ER & Change Lead, you will play an important role in the delivery of the Society’s People experience. Your expertise will help enable an inclusive and high performance culture by supporting the resolution of all employee relation matters.
You’ll bring your knowledge of employment law and HR expertise to provide the necessary support and guidance to our managers to navigate challenges and achieve success. With your analytical skills you’ll use data and insights to identify trends and root cause issues, as well as opportunities to mitigate risks and make improvements.
Building trusted partnerships with your aligned directorate across the Society, you’ll offer advice to your stakeholders on a wide range of people-related matters, including organisational change programmes and TUPE transfers. You’ll also play an essential role in supporting change leads and People Business Partners in ensuring that the Directorate objectives are met.
In this role, you will:

- Deliver a highly effective and people centred service to managers.
- Use data and insight to identify trends and root causes.
- Coach and develop people managers, building their knowledge and capability to mitigate employee relations risks and manage performance.
- Build trust-based relationships with managers across the Society, offering guidance as a critical friend when needed.
- Provide support and advice to employees in relation to terms and conditions, change programmes, Society policies and procedures and general employee relation related queries.
- Ensure roll out of people policy changes are understood and adopted by people managers across the Society.

About you
We’re looking for someone with strong experience of providing generalist advice to managers on all aspects of HR. You’ll use your coaching and influencing skills to foster excellent people practices. Your demonstrable knowledge of employment law and HR best practice will be a key element to your success in this role.
You’ll also have a good experience in supporting with change management and organisational design, including handling TUPE transfers. Your ability to analyse and interpret data will be essential as you draw out insights and deliver concise reports and presentations to a variety of stakeholders.
At the Society we value proactive problem solvers who take initiative and thrive in a collaborative environment, so you’ll be a great team player, while also knowing when to ask for help and seek feedback.
Your agility and flexibility will be essential as you collaborate across different teams within the wider People Partnering function.
Additionally, you’ll also have:

- A CIPD qualification or relevant HR experience
- A proactive approach to work and problem solving
- Great listening skills 

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

Closing date: Tuesday 14th January 2025 at 9am

38 Degrees is undertaking a bold digital transformation of our product estate in order to affirm our position as a leader in the digital campaigning world. Over the next 18 months and beyond, we will be running parallel workstreams where we maintain our current in-house toolsets alongside delivering a transformation project working with some world class technology providers. 

This is a really exciting time to be joining us as we move forward with our desire to extend the range, nature and quality of the digital experiences we provide our supporters. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced technology thought leader to work with our Technology Director on a range of initiatives; overseeing day-to-day technology operations, managing aspects of our digital transformation, spearheading new product design efforts, and managing supplier relationships. 

Your background and experience

We want to work with someone with a proven record of getting things done, and done well, in cognitively challenging technology environments. You’ll be someone who has set vision, influenced strategy and led people to successful outcomes. You’ll have excellent knowledge of today’s technology and a palpable curiosity around the technology of tomorrow.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading two concurrent workstreams

  • Direct project delivery across CRM, Call To Action and Analytics transformation projects

  • Maintaining the quality and stability of our current technologies

• Working with a range of internal staff to sustainably manage and deliver change and development requests

• Managing contractor relationships and deliverables

• Overseeing data architecture, migration and the integration workstreams of our new estate

• Ensuring technical governance and risk management

The skills you’ll need will include:

• Proven enterprise CRM implementation experience

• Strong vendor and contractor management capabilities

• Data migration and integration project expertise

• Budget control for complex projects

• Technical, and non technical, project governance knowledge

• Stakeholder management at senior levels

You’ll likely have:

• 5+ years of managing and working within complex technology programmes

• CRM platform implementation experience

• Worked in data transformation project delivery

• Multi-vendor technology integration experience

• Managed and co-ordinated contractor teams

• Overseen risk and compliance management in technology contexts

And the following would be nice to have but are not essential:

• Knowledge of the following applications; Salesforce, Tableau, API integration platforms like Mulesoft and CTA tools like Action Kit, Engaging Networks, Movement Industries etc.

• Agile delivery methodologies

• Change management expertise

• Non-profit sector experience

And finally - you’ll need a passion for being part of our mission to make the country a fairer, more respectful, more sustainable place, and a hunger to give our supporters the power to help make that happen.

About us
38 Degrees is one of the UK's biggest campaigning communities, involving over a million supporters who campaign to make the UK a better place. We’re united by a shared vision to create a fairer and more respectful UK and a more sustainable world.

In the space of a week, millions of supporters could be campaigning on anything from protecting our NHS and stopping cuts to Universal Credit, to saving local green spaces and protecting our democracy.

38 Degrees is fiercely independent. We are primarily funded by small donations from hundreds of thousands of members of the public from all over the UK. This independence means we never have to hold ourselves back from taking on those with power and can truly listen to our supporters.

Why you’ll want to work here 

The 38 Degrees culture is honest, kind, supportive, courageous, and respectful. We move fast, and frequently change plans to respond to events. We work hard but we also have fun. We regularly enjoy team away days and social hours. 

Benefits include: 

27 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays); Office closure between Christmas and New year; 9-day fortnight (office closed every other Friday); 4pm closure on the alternate Friday; Flexibility to work 90 days per tax year (30 day maximum per travel in any location as per approval process); One month paid sabbatical leave after 5 years of service; Employer pension contribution; 24 hour employee assistance programme; Enhanced family leave policies; Cycle to work scheme; Employer paid annual flu vaccination; Rental deposit loan; Contribution to eye tests/glasses; Learning and development budget.
 

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We’re especially keen to hear from people who’ll bring lived experience of the issues we work on and who’ll make our team more diverse as a result. So if you’re Black, Asian or from any other minority ethnic group, if you’re disabled, LGBTQIA+, or if you’re from a working class home, your application will be especially welcome. And thanks to our flexible home working approach and network of offices, we have a staff team that is increasingly based across the UK. We’re keen to continue diversifying geographically, so that we’re rooted in our supporters’ communities.

To make sure that we are able to reach our goal of a diverse team we have equal opportunities monitoring requirements. Your application will not be complete without the equal opportunities monitoring form.

38 Degrees is committed to inclusive working practices, so during the application process we commit to:

• Paying for childcare whilst you’re at 38 Degrees interviews or tasks

• Paying for your travel costs to the office and back – and for overnight accommodation if you’re travelling from a long distance for an interview although at present the majority of interviews are held online using zoom. 

• Making any reasonable adjustments – for example ensuring we have a BSL interpreters organised in advance if you’d need one

• If there anything else you’re concerned about or think we could provide, please let us know. 

To be successful in your application you must meet the essential requirements for this role and answer the questions below which are part of the selection criteria. Without completion of this task your application cannot be considered.

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK at the time of appointment.

Application Questions (max. word count: 2000 words across all questions)

1. Select an application you regularly use and describe three key design features that enhance its user experience. What considerations do you think influenced these design choices?

2. Please outline a challenging technology project you have led, describing the primary obstacle encountered and your solution.

3. Describe an approach to migrating data and users from multiple systems to a new CRM platform while maintaining business operations.

4. Explain your methodology for managing contractor teams to ensure successful delivery of complex technology projects within time, quality and budget parameters.

Already experienced in Special Education needs, delivering and facilitating youth projects and looking for a chance to make a big difference to the lives of learning disabled and autistic young people?

Ready to be part of a growing team at a community youth organisation based in Westminster?

We are Caxton Youth Organisation. We are a specialist youth club, creating community, breaking barriers and empowering learning disabled and autistic young people. Over the next three years and beyond, we will aim to reach more disabled young people and become more youth-led - and you could help make that happen.

There are many reasons why the work Caxton Youth Organisation does is important. At Caxton, we want to shape a more inclusive society free from disabling barriers where all young people can lead happy, healthy and more independent lives.

Our team of qualified youth workers and practitioners create a safe, welcoming and inclusive space in the community where disabled and autistic young people can make friends, learn new skills, build confidence, and be themselves.

We're a small charity but our work and impact is long-lasting and holistic. For everyone who works at Caxton, it's more than just a job. All the team want to make a lasting difference to the young people we work with. If this sounds like something you want to be part of then I hope you will consider joining our organisation.

Purpose of the role:

• To provide innovative, exciting and accessible youth work and youth projects to disabled young people aged 11-25 years old.
• To lead on the “Creating Communities and Opportunities” programme.
• To work alongside Caxton Youth Organisation colleagues to support children and young people from the Westminster community to run our youth programmes.
• To support the delivery of our holiday programmes; and residentials providing overnight disturbance cover where needed

Required skills, knowledge and qualifications

•  A minimum of 2 years experience in the youth work sector.
• A minimum in Level 3 Youth Work. 
• A highly motivated and creative youth worker.
• Strong empathy and a person centred approach.
• Experience in shaping and delivering youth work programmes.
• Experience in partnership work and collaborating with external agencies.
• Excellent written and communication skills at all levels.
• A strong understanding of the principles of youth work as a distinctive practice of informal education and voluntary participation.
• A good understanding of inclusive practice including different communication methods e.g. Makaton. Advanced use of Microsoft packages.
• A good understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality.
• Is able to work as part of a team and to use own initiative. Is willing to travel and to work unsociable hours, including evenings and occasional weekends

Desirable

• Experience of supporting learning disabled and autistic young people.
• An interest in arts and culture.
• Experience of using Makaton or other inclusive communication methods.
• To have a driving licence and ability to drive a minibus (including a D1 licence and MIDAS qualification).
• First aid training and/or mental health first aid training.

Essential Safer Recruitment Criteria

1. A cleared Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. This check is necessary as the work involves dealing with or having access to children and vulnerable adults whilst undertaking normal duties.

2. The candidate must be able to provide at least two relevant references prior to taking up the post

Caxton Youth Organisation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider all reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act (2010) to enable an applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups’.

*For genuine occupational requirement reasons we are seeking female applicants only for this post (exemption under the Equality Act 2010; Schedule 9 Part 1). 

Please note that interviews will take place on Friday 10th January 2025. 

ABOUT US

The Teaching Awards Trust is a charity committed to raising the profile of the outstanding, life-changing work that takes place in education across the UK. We champion, celebrate and raise the morale of all those who work in education.  Our mission is currently carried out through two powerful campaigns; The Pearson National Teaching Awards and Thank a Teacher.

 

ABOUT THE JOB

This is an exciting, new role that has been created to deliver a series of regional events aimed at bringing together and celebrating educators across the UK.  We are looking for an outstanding, innovative and dynamic event manager to help us shape these regional events, and take full responsibility for all aspects of event content, and organisational delivery, overseeing the coordination of key tasks and ensuring smooth execution with support from the wider team.

The role holder will collaborate closely with CEO to expand the impact and visibility of The Teaching Awards Trust, ensuring these events serve as a platform to celebrate and elevate the work of educators nationwide.

• Work with events sponsors and strengthen stakeholder partnerships to support the delivery and promotion of the events to ensure wide attendance, and in particular the development of relationships with regional partners and TAT alumni
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to promote the events
• Manage relationships with the PR agency and media partners to ensure strong media coverage
• Responsible for producing detailed event project plans to include timelines, risk management, guest management, venues, suppliers, staffing and budgets

ABOUT YOU

• A track record of 5-10 years in the successful delivery of events, with experience within the education/charity sector advantageous
• Knowledge of event management and marketing including an advanced understanding of the logistics of what makes an event successful 
• Stakeholder and supplier management experience
• You will have excellent project management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• You will possess excellent interpersonal and be adept at building relationships with stakeholders
• You will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to convey ideas succinctly and persuasively
• You will also have a self-starter mentality with the proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced working environment
• You are people driven and have a team player profile that engages and empathises with others

ABOUT OUR BENEFITS

 

• A salary of £40- £45,000 per annum
• You will be home based with some need for regional travel and team meetings
• Annual leave is 25 days excluding bank holidays
• Employer pension contributions of 6%
• Learning and Development package also available

ABOUT OUR APPLICATION PROCESS

The closing date for applications is midnight on 10th January 2025 but applications will be reviewed and longlisted as soon as they are received. 

To apply, please follow the website link provided, along with a CV and a covering letter including why are you applying for this role and also describing a specific event you have managed in the past,

Successful candidates will be contacted by phone or email by 13th January 2025 at the latest for an initial short phone conversation, followed by remote first interviews on 14/15th January 2025

Second round interviews will take place w/c 20th January 2025

The Teaching Awards Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome application from all suitably qualified persons. If you require any assistance or adjustments during the application process, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Are you an experienced People leader passionate about driving an organisation forward as an employer of choice? UK Youth is looking for an seasoned Assistant Director of People to co-lead our progressive People strategy and deliver operational excellence that enables our whole team at UK Youth to thrive.

Purpose of the Role

The Interim Assistant Director of People will lead the transformation of the People function and support the COO in overseeing HR operations across the People life cycle. Ensuring compliance with employment laws, strengthening performance and ensuring the delivery of efficient and impactful HR practices. This role will drive strategic and operational improvements, coordinate daily operations, collaborate with departments across the organisation to enhance the People experience, implement a clear action plan to address priorities, and optimise HR systems to enhance data-driven decision-making. Acting as a key advisor to senior leaders and the Board, the postholder will develop the People team while aligning the People function with our strategic goals.

About You

• Demonstrated success in a Head of People/People Experience, Assistant People Director or a Senior HR leadership role, balancing strategic oversight with operational delivery.

• Strong people management experience, including coaching, mentoring, developing and inspiring teams.

• Experience creating high-performing and leading teams through transformation and rebuilding trust.

• Proven expertise in HR systems optimisation, data management, and delivery of key people metrics and reports to support decision-making.

• A track record of advising SLTs and Boards on HR strategy, organisational development, and people priorities.

• CIPD qualification or equivalent HR expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the current streamlined People plan and create objectives that align with organisational priorities and goals.

• Act as a trusted advisor to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Board, providing high-level HR insights and solutions.

• Co-lead the development of the 2025/26 People Plan in partnership with the COO and Senior leadership.

• Lead, coach, and develop the People team (3 members), fostering a culture of trust, accountability, and high performance.

• Ensure clarity of roles, professional growth opportunities, and effective team dynamics.

• Overhaul the Moorepay Natural HR (NHR) system to create workflows, streamline people processes, improve data accuracy, and reporting capabilities.

• Establish key People metrics and analytics to inform decision-making and enhance organisational effectiveness.

• Redesign core HR processes and policies to ensure compliance, user-friendliness, and consistency.

• Address capability gaps in the People team and embed a proactive, service-oriented approach.

• Support managers in resolving complex employee relations issues, building their capabilities in handling HR matters effectively.

• Collaborate with SLT to enhance organisational culture and embed UK Youth’s values into day-to-day operations.

• Lead change management and transformation initiatives to improve employee engagement, retention and job satisfaction.

• Develop and deliver learning and development programmes across the organisation that focus on enhancing soft, technical and leadership skills.

• Develop internal communication frameworks and staff recognition programmes to foster alignment and motivation.

• Champion the organisation’s EDI agenda, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and meaningful progress.

• Use data and evidence to implement impactful EDI initiatives, fostering inclusivity at all levels.

Who we are

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.

UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.

Why work at UK Youth? 

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that theyouth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes. UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross-sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to massinequality of access to youth services for young people.

What we can offer you

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:

• Flexible/Agile Working

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)

• Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity

• Other training available in support of your personal and professional development

• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)

• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary

• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally

• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.

• IT equipment provided for the duration of contract

• CycleScheme and TechScheme

Ready to Make a Difference? 

If you’re a forward-thinking HR leader committed to social impact, we’d love to hear from you! 

UK Youth are offering an initial 6-month fixed term contract for this position, with the potential of extension/permanent contract.

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please check out our website for more information and the job description. Please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system (provided by Applied)

• Closing date for applications will be 11:59pm, Friday 3rd January 2025

• Interviews are due to take place Thursday 9th January 2025

• Successful candidates must be available to start w/c 13th January 2025

As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.

As the UK’s leading dementia research charity, we’re determined to stop this from becoming a reality. We’re working to revolutionise the way we treat, diagnose and prevent dementia. But we will not stop there. With your support, we will keep going until every person is free from the heartbreak of dementia. We exist for a cure.

The IT 2nd Line Support Analyst will play a key role in supporting the IT strategy and operational plans which supports the charity’s vision, mission and objectives. 

This role will be responsible for ensuring that IT services are successfully delivered across the charity by providing 2nd line technical support, completing system upgrades and onboarding new employees. In addition, this role will give the opportunity to support a wide range of technologies as well as work on key projects.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Point of escalation, comprehensive troubleshooting, provide guidance to 1st Line Support

· Complete comprehensive troubleshooting of escalated tickets raised with the IT Team

· Document troubleshooting steps and progress and/or call closure details within the ticketing system

· Work on tickets based on priority

· Feedback to wider team on ticket trends or common issues occurring

· Provide guidance and support to assist and develop 1st Line Support

· Providing 1st and 2nd line support - troubleshooting of IT related Hardware and Software issues

· Building and configuring Laptops and mobile devices

· Active Directory administration including creating user accounts, resetting passwords, creating groups etc.

· Microsoft 365 admin centre administration (Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams)

· Administering and supporting telephony systems

· Liaising with 3rd Party vendors for ticket resolution

IT inductions and employee onboarding

· Perform IT Inductions for new employees

· Process new starter tickets as per the new starter process.

· Complete setup of new starter hardware, software and user account

· Complete desk setup for office-based employees

General

· Assist other members of the IT department in ticket completion and project related tasks

· Maintain IT hardware and software inventory systems

· Assist ARUK employees to adhere to IT policies and Security guidelines

· Fulfil requirements of the Leaver Process

 

What we are looking for:

· Relevant formal qualifications or relevant experience

· Extensive knowledge and proven experience of: Troubleshooting, Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office 365, IT support principles, Active Directory, Providing 2nd Line IT support

· Knowledge and proven experience of: Telephony systems, Mobile Device Management, Remote and onsite IT support

· Demonstrates leadership skills with both practical and short/long term vision; ability to build relationships; strong team player.

· Excellent communicator – able to build rapport and demonstrate influencing and negotiation skills; excellent listening skills - receptive to feedback and demonstrates flexibility, curiosity and an ability to learn

· Ability to explain complex IT information to all stakeholders

· Has a “can-do” attitude and is committed to delivering results and strives for continuous improvement

· A blend of logical and analytical thinking; innovative personality; able to see the bigger picture

· Strong ethical standards and a high level of personal integrity

Additional Information:

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

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

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

Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum, plus benefits

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

The closing date for applications is the 5th January 2025, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 13th January 2025. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

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

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.

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

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

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

In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.

We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

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

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

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

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

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

Job details

This is a maternity cover role with a fixed-term contract of twelve months. 

Given the close connection with women who have faced trauma and experienced violence, it is a Genuine Occupational Requirement (as set out in the Equality Act 2010) for the postholder to be female.

Please note that this is one of two maternity cover posts currently advertised by Strength & Stem. We are also looking for an Interim CEO (maternity cover post).

Role Title: Interim Programme Director

Reports to:  Interim CEO

Hours: 0.6 or 0.8 FTE. This is the equivalent of three or four days a week (22.5-30 hours) but there is mutual flexibility in the structure of how these hours are agreed.  Attendance at programme-related activities in Kings Cross, London, at some evening meetings and the occasional weekend (Saturday) work will be required.

Salary:  £40,000 pro rata (equating to £24,000 for three days a week or £32,000 for four days per week). Reasonable programme-related travel expenses will be covered (this does not include accommodation).

Location: Hybrid working. Your normal place of work will be from home. However, you will be required to attend all in-person programme-related activities. All in-person work takes place in London (mostly in King’s Cross). In-person activities average to about four times per month across the year.

Start date: February 2025.

To see the full job description and person specification, please visit our website and download the Job Description.

About Strength & Stem

Strength & Stem is a charity and social enterprise that uses floristry to help female modern slavery survivors experience restoration and empowerment.

Our core programme, “Flowers for the Future”, is led by a small staff team and runs annually from May to January in Kings Cross London. Over nine months, participants complete vocational floristry training, prevocational and wellbeing skills training, mentorship, and work experience to increase their agency, strengthen relationships and wellbeing, and become prepared for employment. Working with flowers, participants gain valuable skills, build a brighter future, and engage with a therapeutic tool to support their healing from trauma.  

Ultimately, our vision is to see survivors restored from their trauma, empowered for the future, and able to sustain a good quality of life.

Strength and Stem started with a pilot project in 2019, and we are now into our third year of running a programme based on a well-developed theory of change and monitoring and evaluation approach.

We are a values-led and faith-based organisation which welcomes everyone and works hard to live out its values of

• Empowerment
• Restoration
• Inclusivity
• Connection
• Regular Reflection
• Creativity

Role summary

The Interim Programme Director will lead Strength & Stem’s programmes, supporting female survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking through impactful skills training, mentorship, and work experience schemes. Acting as Safeguarding Lead, they will ensure participant safety while managing staff, facilitators, volunteers, and budgets to deliver programmes on time and to a high standard. They will engage with stakeholders, foster alumni networks, and oversee monitoring and evaluation data collection to drive continuous improvement. The role combines leadership, programme delivery, and strategic development to advance the organisation’s mission.

How to apply

Please send an up-to-date CV along with a cover letter of no more than two pages to the email address outlined in the Job Description.

Please ensure your cover letter references how your skills and experience match the job description.

The application deadline is midnight on Wednesday the 8th of January 2025.

We have an exciting opportunity to lead our experienced Merton IDVA team, working 37.5 hours a week. This role involves both face to face and virtual support in a hybrid model of working, you will work from home, Merton Civic Centre and Victim Support Office near Old Street station.

Do you want to lead a committed and inspiring team? Do you want to help make a real difference every day?

Do you want to contribute to change & improve the quality of lives of domestic abuse survivors?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on safety and customer service and care?

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

What we offer:

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

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• £500 bonus paid on successful completion of probationary period (pro-rata for part time roles)
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
• Clinical supervision and group reflective practice

About the role:

This is a hybrid role, working from home, the Merton Civic Centre with travel to the Victim Support office in Islington. As the Merton Domestic Abuse Service Manager, you will: -

• Work in partnership with other professionals to ensure that risk management and safeguarding duties are effectively met.
• Develop and maintain effective partnership working with statutory, private and voluntary agencies to address the issue of domestic abuse.
• Represent the service at operational multi-agency meetings, feeding back initiatives and outcomes to the team and contribute to the evaluation of the quality of activities these services offer.
• Provide a single point of proactive and regular contact for a range of professionals involved in the case of the service user.
• Comply with child protection and information sharing policies, ensuring that service users and colleagues understand and comply with the service's safeguarding framework.
• Manage a small case load focusing on high risk survivors of domestic abuse to provide, medium to long term service, based on thorough risk assessment and individual support and safety planning.
• Contribute to regular service reviews which include monitoring data, evaluations, intake and output policy, and practice and work load reviews for the whole service.
• Attend regular contract management meetings with the Merton Commisisoners
• Effectively manage and develop a high quality, innovative and pro-active domestic abuse team.

You will need:

• A passion for working with victim/survivors and a thorough understanding of gender based violence and abuse.
• A thorough understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse and harmful practices and its impact on men, women, children, families, and communities.
• Experience of managing a team delivering front line support to victims or domestic abuse or vulnerable people to a high standard
• A track record of demonstrating and delivering a non-judgemental, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory approach to empowering victim/survivors of domestic abuse

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

About Us:

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

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

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

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

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

How to apply:

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

We look forward to hearing from you.

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