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Bristol Cathedral is seeking an organised and driven Events and Venue Hire Manager to deliver both internal and external events. The breadth of the role makes this post both interesting and challenging, with no two weeks being the same.

Success in the role includes making a significant financial contribution to the Cathedral while also developing our reputation as a high-quality cultural and arts venue. As part of the Visitor Experience Department, the postholder will also share the responsibility of ensuring that all visitors to the Cathedral receive an exceptional welcome, whatever the reason for their visit.

About Us

Bristol Cathedral is open 365 days per year and welcomes over 300,000 visitors annually. Visitors come to us for many reasons. Some come to worship at one of over twenty services per week. Some come to enjoy learning about the history of the building (dating back 900 years). Some come to find a quiet space in a crisis, or as a break in the middle of their working day. And some come to attend one of the sixty or so varied cultural and community events that we run each year. Then, of course, there is our civic role as a gathering place in the city to mark significant national events (most recently the Platinum Jubilee, the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III).

Closing date for applications: 9th December 2024

Interviews: ongoing interviews until appointing   

Citizens Advice Hounslow is a well-established charity operating in the London Borough of Hounslow, supporting over 15,000 clients a year. Working in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, we have a new exciting opportunity for an experienced welfare benefits adviser to support to people affected by cancer and those who care for them. 

Role purpose:

• The Lead Welfare Benefits Adviser will lead and work with a team of advisers to provide welfare benefits advice, advocacy and casework for people living with cancer, their families and carers.
• The post holder will undertake casework to challenge benefit decisions including appeals, acting on behalf of clients where appropriate.
• The post holder will supervise and support the team of advisers to ensure their advice and information is effective and that clients’ incomes are maximised through benefits, grants, etc.

Training

Successful post holders who are new to cancer, will be provided with Macmillan specific welfare benefits community of practice and learning opportunities once in post.

Delivery locations

A key aspect of the project is to deliver an outreach service at the West Middlesex Hospital, our offices in Hounslow and the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, with regular sessions to be covered by the team of advisers. Clients will also be seen in person at appointments at our offices, while telephone advice and video appointments can be done working remotely.

Main Responsibilities

• To provide welfare benefits advice and casework to people living with cancer, their families, and carers.
• Assist clients to challenge benefits decisions, including appeals.
• Liaise and negotiate with other statutory and voluntary organisations to progress the client’s case and ensure they receive all assistance available.
• Achieve good outcomes for clients through advocacy and negotiation.
• Lead and support a small team of advisers to ensure they work effectively
• Maintain detailed electronic case records and other data for the purpose of continuity of casework, information retrieval and statistical monitoring and report preparation.
• Make internal referrals or signpost clients as appropriate for specialist help with issues that fall outside the remit of the Macmillan service, including housing, debt, and employment.
• Interview clients using sensitive listening and questioning skills so that clients feel able to explain their problem(s) and empower them to set their own priorities.

For more information about the role and the criteria to apply for the post, please download the Job Description and Person Specification from our website via the apply button

Please note:  we are unable to respond to applicants who have not been shortlisted. We reserve the right to close this vacancy as soon it has been filled, therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

We offer a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, pension contribution, and training and opportunities to continue your professional development

When someone sustains a spinal cord injury, it is a life changing experience.

Back Up’s Regional Outreach and Engagement team are the very face of the organisation and are based across the UK, working directly with spinal cord injury centres, major trauma centres and hospitals – or indeed anywhere that people affected by spinal cord injury may be.

As a Regional Coordinator, you will build relationships and take ownership for what happens in your geographical area. As someone affected by spinal cord injury themselves, you will be providing peer support to newly injured people in a clinical setting, facilitating wheelchair skills sessions, making referrals for ongoing support, and supporting volunteers and fundraisers. Above all, you will be passionate about being able to demonstrate the impact of what we do and will see for yourself how Back Up quite literally transforms lives.

About us:

At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’re going to be transforming the lives of even more people affected by spinal cord injury.

Together we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they deserve; and we are the only spinal cord injury charity in the UK providing specific services to children and young people

At Back Up, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Please read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from those from black, Asian or ethnic minority backgrounds or those with higher level spinal injuries.

Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.

In 2024 Back Up won The Times and The Sunday Times Spotlight Award for Best place to work for disabled employees. As well as this, Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.

Location:

From home and able to travel extensively to hospitals and other clinical settings around the region, if required.

Occasional visits to Back Up office in Wandsworth, London and the surrounding area.

North Region: North of England (likely based North East)

How to apply

Please apply by emailing recruitment @ backuptrust . org . uk by midnight on Sunday 1st December 2024 with:

· A CV detailing salary information for your most recent post and two referees, one of whom should be your present or most recent employer. We will contact them after interview.

· A (maximum) two side A4 supporting statement, saying why you want the job and explaining how you meet the criteria in the job description.. This statement is crucial; CVs alone will not be accepted.

· A completed equal opportunities form. This form will be kept separate from your application, and not viewed by the recruiting manager. It is used to help us assess the diversity of our applicants to ensure our processes are fair to all. It is optional to fill in but it will help us improve and maintain high standards.

We will acknowledge receipt of your application, and then let you know if you are to be invited to interview.  First interviews will be held from the week beginning Monday 2nd December 2024.  If you cannot make any of those dates, please indicate this when you apply. 

What will the process involve?

The process will involve at least one interview round which will be either in person or online. There will be a panel interviewing you and you may be asked to complete a task beforehand to present to the panel. If you need any support or adjustment to the recruitment process at any step, do please ask and we’d be pleased to work with you to put these in place so that you can perform to the best of your abilities throughout the process and demonstrate your suitability for the role.  Please email recruitment @ backuptrust . org . uk

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As a ‘Disability Confident’ employer we are committed to the inclusion of candidates and employees with disabilities. If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria of the role, set out as essential criteria in the job description, we will invite you to interview. Please let us know if you would qualify and want to take advantage of this scheme by emailing: recruitment @ backuptrust . org . uk.

Don’t meet every single requirement?

At Back Up we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every criteria in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at Back Up.

Circa £53,000 per annum

Permanent

Part home/Part office (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as Online Platforms Product Owner.

The Online Platforms Product Owner leads the development of UNICEF UK’s online platforms portfolio ensuing that it aligns to the digital strategy and keeps pace with business requirements. The role does this by establishing strong and effective relationships with business stakeholders. A strong commitment to the organisation's values and inclusive practices is essential.

The ideal candidate should have substantial experience of managing the online platforms product roadmap for a similar high-profile organisation. They should be able to partner effectively with business stakeholders to deliver to business requirements as well as with agencies.

Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.

Closing date: 23.59pm, 16 December 2024.

Interview date: Wednesday 8 January 2025.

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London (change to Scotland address if appropriate) and the rest of the time from home.  We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business 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 welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for a Housing Floating Support Worker

Salary: £27,000 - £32,000

Location: Hammersmith (with some travel to Stratford and Finsbury Park)

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.

About us

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.

We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

About the role:

The Floating Support Worker will specialise in working with women for whom housing and risk of tenancy breakdown is a priority. You will provide specialist housing and domestic abuse support to women aged 18 and over. The accommodation needs of the women you support will require you to advocate and support for each woman efficiently and empathically, whilst liaising with providers and stakeholders to ensure her accommodation needs are met. The role is dynamic and requires the post holder to respond to women with effective crisis intervention, advocacy and support. They will be required to coordinate the provision of multi-agency support which focuses on working with clients to maintain their tenancies and prevent homelessness. The post holder will establish positive, proactive, and innovative working relationships with housing services and partner agencies.

About You:

To be successful as the Housing Floating Support Worker, you will need the below experience and skills:

Solid experience of supporting women who have experienced domestic abuse in all its forms, come from a sector with transferrable skills or possess a feminist/VAWG degree and be keen to learn and to train on the job

A good understanding of violence against women and girls with a particular focus on the dynamics of domestic abuse (physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, so-called ‘honour-based violence’, forced marriage, stalking and harassment) and its impact on women, children, families, and communities

Skills and experience in conducting comprehensive assessments of needs and risk for survivors experiencing domestic abuse, including carrying out short risk management and safety planning

Experience in assessing the needs and safety of any children that women using the service may have

An understanding of the criminal justice system and relevant legislation with regard to legal and civil options, housing, benefits, matrimonial and children

A good knowledge of safeguarding practice, procedures, and legislation

Other skills and experience:

Good data collection, monitoring and IT skills

A relevant qualification or training, for example in domestic abuse, criminal justice, law, social work, substance misuse or related area

Flexibility to work as part of Advance’s duty team on a rota basis which will involve completing intake assessments and providing crisis intervention support

We recognise that women often only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the criteria. We encourage you to demonstrate how your skills and experience would make you an asset to the role, and if you don’t have the exact skills/experience, tell us in your cover letter how you think you might grow and develop in the role.

How to apply:

Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.

*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.

Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:

A 35-hour working week

An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)

Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home

Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more

Pension scheme

Enhanced maternity/adoption provision

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Employee eye-care scheme

Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles

Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation

Organisation wide away days

Thorough induction and training

Career development pathways

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working in an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability? 

We are looking for a Service Administrator

Salary: £21,000 - £24,000 per annum

Work Location: Based at one of the Advance Women’s Centres (West, North or East London)

Working Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community.

The role:

In your role as the Service Administrator, you will be working with a team of Community Keyworkers, who cover a range of designated North, East and West London boroughs. The Minerva service provides holistic one to one community support and advocacy services to women who are being supervised by the National Probation Service (NPS) and your role will be to ensure the smooth running of this essential service.

What you will bring:

The successful candidate will be a skilled administrator, who can work efficiently to tight deadlines and under pressure. They will have strong interpersonal communication skills, working with a team geographically spread across London and handling referrals from external stakeholders, allocating them accordingly.

In short, you will have:

• Experience of office management, co-ordination, and administrative skills
• A relevant qualification or comprehensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, and Access
• Knowledge of issues facing women offenders and those at risk of offending, both in and out of the Criminal Justice System.
• Experience of maintaining case management systems, data systems and producing regular monitoring reports
• Experience of multi-tasking and prioritising, remaining calm under pressure or in stressful environments

What we offer:

• 30 days holiday plus public holidays pro rata, and a day off for International Women’s Day
• Pension scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff away days

In addition to the great benefits listed above, you will have the opportunity to work in a flexible, supportive environment with a team of committed, inspiring women and we will support you as you to continue to build your skills and experience and grow your career
 

Please note that any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Role Profile

Role: Head of Services

Term: Permanent

Salary: 34 – 36k

Responsible to: CEO

Pension: 6% employer contribution

Health: Cash Plan Health Scheme and Health & Wellbeing Assistance Programme

Hours: 30 - 37.5 (flexible)

Annual Leave: 29 days & 8 bank holidays

Key aspects of the role

· Provide day to day support and line management to the management team

· Develop the management team ensuring consistency in staffing across community & accommodation

· Support the management team to work together and support each other on a day to day basis

· Embed a culture of high standards of performance across teams

· Maintain excellent relationships with commissioners and partners ensuring services are compliant with all areas of contract requirements.

· Embed Pdap values and culture in all aspects of service delivery.

· Deputise for the CEO in her absence when required.

· Take part in the management back up on call rota.

Delivering Quality Services

· Work with the quality lead and the management team to review and analyse service level data, identifying good practice and areas for improvement. Produce high quality reports for commissioners, SLT and the Board of Trustees.

· Support the continuous development of staff and managers and celebrate success.

· Promote and embed a culture of equality, diversity & inclusion across all aspects of employment and service delivery.

· Work as part of Pdap senior leadership team to ensure services are delivered to a high standard and adequately resourced.

· Ensure Managers adhere to agreed budgets related to their service.

· Assist in setting annual budgets for Pdap, ensuring that all resources, assets, and monies are always properly accounted for.

· Participate in the recruitment, selection, and deployment of the staff team and ensure that Pdap values are integral to this process.

· Support the management team to develop their teams including development of performance improvement plans where required.

· To oversee Pdap case management systems ensuring they are fit for purpose.

· Embed safeguarding policies and procedures throughout service delivery ensuring all staff are confident in managing safeguarding concerns.

· Ensure Health and Safety compliance is maintained in all areas of legislation and law and good practice requirements across services.

· Work with our external HR consultants where required ensuring we adhere to employment law and best practice.

· Keep up to date with new developments, research and innovation incorporating these into service provision.

Working in Partnership

· To promote Pdap ethos and values across the organisation and in external partnerships.

· To liaise with other agencies on behalf of Pdap and represent the wider complexities of those experiencing domestic abuse.

· To represent Pdap at a strategic level including attendance at meetings, attending advisory groups with a view to influencing how stakeholders improve their response to domestic abuse.

· To develop and maintain good positive working relationships and referral pathways with relevant agencies and professionals in relation to domestic abuse services.

· Alongside the management team deliver training, presentations and awareness raising to external partners & community audiences.

Promoting EDI and accessibility

· Ensure that the views of Pdap’s clients, those with lived experience of domestic abuse and stakeholders are at the core of all our work and to take full account of these in the development of new services.

· Contribute to regular review and updating of equality action plans identifying areas we can further improve.

· Champion equality and diversity principles in practice.

· Actively and appropriately challenge all forms of discrimination.

· Proactively promote equality and diversity in all work with clients, ensuring fair access to services for all.

· Ensure effective implementation of Pdap’s Equality and Diversity policies and ensure integration of an equalities and human rights agenda in all areas of work.

It is essential to the development of Pdap service delivery that the post holder is able to respond flexibly to changes in the requirements of this post.  This job description is therefore a guide and not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities the post holder may have over time.

Person Specification

Skills & Experience

Essential/Desirable

At least 2 years experience in a senior management role with responsibility for the line management of front line staff

Essential

Ability to identify areas of development for staff and support them to improve their practice

Essential

Experience managing and working to organisational budgets

Essential

Experience working in Domestic abuse or aligned sector such as substance misuse, housing, mental health, social care etc

Essential

Experience of working in the third sector

Desirable

Experience managing multiple contracts

Essential

Ability to work independently and within a team, to plan and manage a complex workload, meet deadlines, problem-solve and respond to unplanned demands

Essential

Ability to analyse data to identify gaps, and actions and write high quality reports and action plans

Essential

Proven track record translating strategy into operational delivery

Essential

Experiencing identifying funding opportunities, bid writing and fundraising

Desirable

Be able to demonstrate excellent literacy and IT skills, including Databases, Word, Outlook and Excel.

Essential

Experience & confidence delivering presentations/ training and talks to wide range of audiences

Essential

Knowledge

Essential/Desirable

Excellent understanding of the principles of Management and leadership theory

Essential

Sound understanding of domestic abuse and VAWG

Essential

Knowledge of charity governance and financial management

Desirable

Excellent understanding of contract compliance and implementation of such in service delivery

Essential

Understanding of commissioned and non-commissioned service delivery contracts

Essential

Excellent understanding of quality assurance

Essential

Commitment to working in partnership and building strong relationships with stakeholders

Essential

Excellent understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Essential

Please note that our closing date is 4th December 2024, we are holding interviews on 12th December 2024. 

Expert technical leadership. Modern Tech-Stack. Being Agile.

Senior Software Engineering Manager

£80,000 - £85,000 (+ )

Reports to: Head of Engineering

Department: Chief Operating Office

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week

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

Visa sponsorship: Cancer Research UK can consider visa sponsorship for this vacancy. If this applies to you, please ensure that this is clearly marked on your application.

Closing date: 02 December 2024 23:55

This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact as soon as possible.

Recruitment process: Two competency-based interviews

Interview date: From the week commencing 02 December 2024

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

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.

Cancer Research UK has an ambitious Engineering Strategy and modern with a complex hybrid (on-premise & multi-cloud) infrastructure underpinning an extensive technical estate. As part of our strategy, the charity is delivering a range of ambitious, modern change initiatives and programmes across the organisation to ensure we maximise the value of all our resources while delivering operational transformation & management and an employee experience that enables us to be an inclusive, well-governed, agile, and sustainable organisation. Therefore, our software delivery lifecycle, DevOps, full-stack, and integration technologies must operate securely and scale to meet the organisation's needs if we are to deliver our strategy of beating cancer.

Our in-house software solutions include a Content Management platform supporting multiple websites, Event and Activity Management web applications, Online Fundraising platform, Payments platform, Ecommerce and mobile apps. These are business critical systems under continual agile development, operating at scale for millions of users such as: cancer patients looking for information, supporters and volunteers helping with fundraising, c.600+ stores, c.4,000+ office staff, and researchers working towards curing cancer. 

We are searching for a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead our highly skilled, cross-disciplined, and diverse Software Engineering capability (c.25-30 staff including Front-End, Back-End, and Integration) which supports the charity's product development whilst establishing an agile, secure, and smooth-running digital workplace. The purpose of your role will be to deliver our software engineering strategy while providing technical leadership that develops the teams' skills and careers and encourages innovation by setting up small multi-skilled product teams empowered to make decisions and prioritise their work.

If you are an Engineering leader who has led and developed software engineering teams in large organisations, we would love for you to join our mission.

What will I be doing?

• Leading Cancer Research UK's Software Engineering capability (c.25 to 30 staff) by:

  • Evolving and delivering the Software Engineering Strategy.

  • Developing platforms and products that are reliable, secure, performant, and flexible.

  • Recruiting and supporting software engineers' career development.

  • Providing expert technical guidance and motivational leadership.

• Line managing, leading and developing an inclusive and high-functioning team by:

  • Creating a positive culture which recognises success, develops and drives high performance and rewards results to retain talent within the team and wider function.

• Further developing the Software Engineering capability by collaborating with Lead Engineers to develop standards and reusable assets and encourage knowledge sharing (the current capabilities include Front-End, Back-End, and Integration).

• Partnering with internal and external stakeholders ensuring a mature approach to architecting new solutions, giving estimates and commitments; and delivering on agreed commitments while optimising the efficiency of the team.

• Fostering collaborative relationships with the others in the Engineering first-line team and across the Technology directorate to ensure appropriate levels of governance, platform reliability, efficiency and quality of delivery.

• Embodying Cancer Research UK's leadership behaviours by:

  • Driving for impact by aiming high, creating clarity, and acting decisively.

  • Embracing our mission as a collective effort.

  • Creating an environment where our Software Engineering team can do impactful work by enabling ownership and building an inclusive workplace.

  • Fostering conditions where ideas and fresh approaches thrive by being curious and valuing challenges and ideas.

What skills will I need?

• Experienced engineering leader who has recruited, developed, and engaged software engineering teams in large, complex organisations.

• Excellent knowledge of the fast-moving technology landscape with a particular focus on cloud engineering and knowledge of:

  • Current best practices (e.g. BDD, CI/CD).

  • Architectural approaches and their future direction (e.g. modern front-end development/single-page applications, serverless services, infrastructure-as-code).

  • Full-stack JavaScript (React/Node JS) utilising AWS serverless services (e.g. Amplify, Lambda, Aurora).

• A comprehensive understanding of the software delivery lifecycle and different approaches (including DevOps and Agile).

• Has matured software engineering practices by retaining ambition and agility while establishing robust approaches fit for business-critical applications.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate highly technical subjects for non-technical audiences.

• A technical expert and a motivational leader with mature stakeholder management skills.

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

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

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

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

What will I gain?

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

You can explore our benefits by visiting our .

Additional Information

For more information about working with us please or contact us at .

For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: , , , and .

Do you thrive in the digital space and enjoy creating outstanding online experiences?

We're looking for a Digital Products Officer to join our team on a 9-month Fixed Term Contract. You will be managing and improving digital products that support people living with and affected by MND. Based in Northampton with hybrid working options, this role supports a range of digital channels and products.

About Us:

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

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

What We Offer:

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Opportunities for training and personal development.
• Hybrid working.

Key Responsibilities:

You'll help shape our digital presence through:

• Supporting the hosting, management, and compliance of our digital products and services, including websites, microsites, online shop and forum.
• Conducting website content audits and reviews to ensure quality and consistency across all digital platforms.
• Collaborating with digital agencies to optimise website content and ensure best SEO practices.
• Managing the information architecture, structure and organisation of website and microsites content for clarity and usability.
• Improving user experiences through data analysis and usability testing.
• Delivering technical and SEO training for internal content editors, including creating training materials and hosting workshops.
• Ensuring our digital platforms meet accessibility standards and inclusive design principles.
• Providing technical support for digital products in collaboration with external agencies.
• Managing tools like Google Analytics (GA) and Google Tag Manager (GTM) across digital platforms.
• Supporting the development and optimisation of new and existing digital products, working with internal and external stakeholders.

About You:

You're someone who combines technical expertise with a strong focus on user needs and accessibility.

• Experienced with content management systems (CMS) like Drupal, WordPress, or similar.
• Skilled in SEO optimisation and understanding digital best practices.
• Knowledgeable about digital accessibility tools and standards.
• Familiar with user-centred design and testing approaches.
• Possess excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills, ensuring content is accurate and accessible.
• Organised, with strong time management and project management skills.
• Experienced in training and supporting others with digital tools.
• An effective communicator who enjoys working collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team passionate about delivering exceptional digital experiences. If you're ready to bring your skills to a meaningful role, we'd love to hear from you!

The full job description is available in the candidate pack.

Salary: £31,000 per annum

Hours: 37 per week

Location: Northampton office

Contract: 9-month Fixed Term Contract

Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office 1 day per week. We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.

Interviews are currently scheduled for Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 December

How to apply:

Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.

• Professional experience using a content management system (CMS) such as Drupal, WordPress or similar.

• Experience of optimising website content with consideration of SEO and digital best practice.

• Knowledge of digital accessibility tools and principles.

Important Information:

• We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
• If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
• Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
• If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
• We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.

Purpose of the job

At UK Youth, we believe every young person should have access to the opportunities they need to thrive and be empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. This role provides an exciting opportunity to join UK Youth and play a key role in driving forward our new strategy to 2025 ‘Unlocking Youth Work’. As a Trusts & Grants Officer, you will be joining a supportive and highly ambitious Partnerships and Trusts Team sitting within the wider External Relations Department. You will be leading on the relationship management of a portfolio of low to mid value Trusts & Foundations partnerships, building on your knowledge and expertise across relationship management and proactively spotting opportunities to build new relationships with other Trusts & Foundations.

You will split your time between relationship management of existing partnerships and new opportunities, supporting this team to conduct thorough prospect research into our priority sectors, make approaches to prospective partners and supporting with the development of bids.

Key responsibilities

• Leading on the relationship management and stewardship of a portfolio of UK Youth’s low to mid value Trusts & Foundations, maximising income and other mutually beneficial opportunities across in-kind.

• Championing existing partnerships internally to ensure the partnership’s expectations are delivered and exceeded. This includes working to secure engagement from Senior Leadership and relevant colleagues across Communications and Engagement.

• Coordinate with internal groups and senior colleagues across the Impact and Network Delivery teams to write applications and reports.

• Conduct and support colleagues on the Trusts & Foundations team with prospect research, helping to build a strong pipeline of new, well-researched opportunities that have strong alignment with UK Youth’s funding priorities.

• Support the Trusts & Foundations team in making approaches to a list of high value Trust & Foundation prospects, delivering high quality bids to secure new partnerships.

• Support the Partnerships & Trusts Team with ad hoc administrative duties including pipeline reporting, database (CRM) management, and inbox management.

Experience we're after

• Experience of undertaking research/prospecting 

• Experience of leading a funding bid and/or relationship management of a Trust and Foundation 

• Experience of working in a busy team across multiple projects

• Experience of working within a fundraising or similar team 

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?

We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even for those working remotely!) from lunch and learn sessions, staff quizzes to virtual coffee meet ups.

UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment.

We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men, and so are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to UK Youth.

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

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all.

Closing date: Monday 2nd December 2024 at 8:00am

Provisional Interview Dates: 5th-13th December 2024.

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.

There when it matters

Sue Ryder has an exciting career opportunity within our IT Directorate for an experienced and driven Head of Data and BI. You will have strengths in both hands-on technical application and development as well as Managerial aspects of the role. Leading from the front you will manage vital roles, including BI Development, Data Engineering, and Data Analysis.

The successful candidate will be solution focused with the ability to both communicate and work collaboratively with all levels of stakeholders both technical and non-technical.

About the role:
The role is crucial in developing organisation-wide reporting capabilities, providing strategic-level insights to our executive team and SLT, and ensuring the smooth integration of data from multiple sources. The Head of Data and BI will act as a key ally to operational teams, supporting them in achieving their goals while driving forward the charity’s ability to use data for decision-making and impact measurement.
Full dimensions of this role can be found in the supporting Job description.

About you:
• Key experience and proven ability in Power BI, SSIS, SASS, SSRS
• Comprehensive understanding of SQL and Data warehousing principles with experience of working with cloud-based data warehousing, data engineering, and CRM systems.
• Demonstratable experience of SQL Server and T-SQL with strong SQL skills in MS SQL.
• Strong understanding of data governance, GDPR, and data compliance standards.
• Experience in leading data strategy development and implementation.
• Experience of developing data warehouse capabilities in Microsoft Azure
• Experience of working in a matrix management environment
• Extensive experience of producing Mapping Specifications.
• An understanding of a broad range of integration approaches and technologies. SOAP, REST, Service Orientated Architecture
• A knowledge of diagramming techniques e.g. UML.
• Data modelling experience.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in problem, error and knowledge management, analysis, resolution and delivery techniques.
• Evidence of ability to undertake and deliver specific projects and supervise short term project teams, and ability to be flexible to prioritise workload under pressure.
• Experience working with and manipulating large datasets in a variety of formats, including complex data models
• Demonstrable ability to turn data into actionable insights

Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone.

Benefits
• Company pension scheme
• 27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non Binary Individuals
• Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop
• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.
For more of our employee benefits please visit our website.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.

We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGTBQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.

Please let us know if you have any feedback to make our recruitment processes more accessible and inclusive or if you require any adjustments made to your application or interview process.

If you want more than just a job, we want you.

Join the team and be there when it matters.

Closing date for applications: 9th December 2024

Interviews: ongoing interviews until appointing

Citizens Advice Hounslow is a well-established charity operating in the London Borough of Hounslow, supporting over 15,000 clients a year. We have an exciting new opportunity in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support to provide welfare advice to support to people affected by cancer and those who care for them. 

This post is funded by Macmillan Cancer Support and is aimed at assisting clients on the phone and in person from our offices and outreach venues including local hospitals.

Role purpose:

To provide welfare benefits advice, casework, and assistance in accessing other financial sources, to maximise the income of those living with cancer, their families, and carers. This may include disability benefits and other sources of financial support such as grants and help with health and travel costs.

Training

Successful post holders who are new to cancer, will be provided with Macmillan specific welfare benefits community of practice and learning opportunities once in post.

Delivery locations

A key aspect of the project is to deliver an outreach service at the West Middlesex Hospital, our offices in Hounslow and the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, with regular sessions to be covered by the team of advisers. Clients will also be seen in person for appointments at our offices, while telephone advice and video appointments can be done working remotely.

Main responsibilities

• To provide welfare benefits advice, casework, and assistance in accessing other financial sources to maximise the income of those living with cancer, their families, and carers.
• Assist clients to challenge benefits decisions.
• Liaise and negotiate with other statutory and voluntary organisations to progress the client’s case and ensure they receive all assistance available.
• Achieve good outcomes for clients by helping them access benefits, grants, discretionary payments, schemes and discounts.
• Maintain detailed electronic case records and other data for the purpose of continuity of casework, information retrieval, statistical monitoring and report preparation.
• Make internal referrals or signpost clients to other organisations as appropriate for specialist help with issues that fall outside the remit of the Macmillan service, including housing, debt, and employment.
• Interview clients using sensitive listening and questioning skills so that clients feel able to explain their problem(s) and empower them to set their own priorities.
• Collaborate with managers and colleagues to ensure the promotion, development and good working of the Macmillan project. 

For more information about the role and the criteria to apply for the post, please download the Job Description and Person Specification from our website via the apply button.

Please note:  we are unable to respond to applicants who have not been shortlisted. We reserve the right to close this vacancy as soon it has been filled, therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

We offer a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, pension contribution, and training and opportunities to continue your professional development.

We consider applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.

Housing Rights Manager
Work Pattern: 35 hours a week, full time
Contract: 24 month contract subject to successful probation period, with possibility of extension subject to funding
Salary: £37,941 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting)
Location: Camden & Hackney Outreach

About CARIS Families

CARIS Families is a small, frontline charity that supports families who are homeless and living in overcrowded multi-occupant hostels in the London Boroughs of Hackney and Camden. Life in temporary accommodation hostels entrenches children and their parents in poverty and disadvantage. Families suffer from acute overcrowding, inadequate basic facilities and a permanent sense of unsafety. The nature of hostel life isolates people from their support networks, decimates their physical and mental health and becomes an adverse life experience in itself for families already suffering the trauma of having become homeless.

CARIS Families exists to provide early intervention to mitigate the worst effects of hostel life and homelessness for children and parents in our four target hostels. We do this by providing hands-on play, learning and social activities to help children meet their potential, improve families’ wellbeing and build their support network.  We provide a holistic family support service that case-works with each family individually to reduce financial and other pressures on them as they wait for a permanent home.  We also use our data and learned experiences about temporary accommodation to join campaigns for reform to temporary accommodation policy and practice, both locally and nationally.

We have just received funding to employ a dedicated Housing Rights Manager for the next two years. This is an exciting addition to our team, as it will be our first staff member dedicated to helping our homeless families with their housing case. The housing system is notoriously opaque: families tell us it can be a hopeless minefield to navigate independently and that they often can’t access meaningful help with it, resulting in years-long hostel stays. Our Housing Rights Manager will step into the gap and work with families on an individual basis to gain the information and support they need to progress their housing case and expedite their move-on into a suitable home.

About the role

Our Housing Rights Manager will be a key member of our Family Support Service. They will manage a weekly drop-in clinic from within the hostels where they will assess new housing cases and develop a support plan with families. They will manage a full housing caseload of housing support work, collaborating with relevant local groups, local authority partners and law centres to progress families’ housing cases. They will learn from the barriers families tell us they face, develop CARIS Families’ housing advice service in response and use these learnings to contribute to campaigns for reform to temporary accommodation practices and policies locally and nationally.

In their first year, the Housing Rights Manager will work in partnership with housing solicitors at Shelter to write a Housing Information and Rights handbook tailored to the processes of our target boroughs. The handbook will aim to demystify the temporary accommodation system in our two boroughs, explain residents’ legal rights and help them understand their options. It will form a key part of the support we can offer and allow us to reach many more families in hostels than our small staff team can individually casework with.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a committed staff team of just 5, working in a person-centred and community-minded way to make a real difference to families on the frontline of inner-London’s housing crisis.

The Benefits

• Salary of £37,941 (full-time, 35 hours a week.)
• Hybrid working can be negotiated around core frontline delivery hours
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus Christmas week closure and bank holidays (pro rata)
• 6% employer pension contribution
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Being part of a dedicated, supportive and inclusive team

Please complete the accompanying application form and return by Friday 14th December 2024 at 6pm.

INTERESTED?

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals, and those who have lived experience of the impact of homelessness and/or temporary accommodation policy and practice.

Please note that this post is subject to an enhanced vetting and barring check.

No agencies please.

Grants Manager-Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal

***Please download the job description for full details. Applicants must have relatable experience gained within any of DEC's 15 member charities***

[Trialling hybrid working: 2 days in the office per month, which is subject to change]

Compulsory 2-week office attendance during an appeal

Salary: £40, 560 per annum.

Contract status: Full time to December 2025, with the potential to extend

The Ukraine Humanitarian appeal raised £439 million and helped an estimated 6.9 million people in Ukraine and neighbouring countries. The Grants Manager is integral in working closely with DEC colleagues and members to build and sustain, a solid understanding of the evolving humanitarian context. The Grants Manager will maintain strong oversight of the DEC funded programme including the reporting cycle, adaptive programming and facilitate strong and relevant engagement with DEC member charities and local partners and external briefings over the duration of the response.

Key responsibilities:

Communication and Collaboration

• Key programmes point of contact regarding the DEC funded programme, responding to enquiries from member charity programmes and other related staff, facilitating timely and accurate communication.
• Maintain strong understanding of response context.
• Manage and provide timely, response briefings to internal and external audiences, key stakeholders including the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office [FCDO] and, other key stakeholders.

Analysis and Reporting

• Review, evaluate, and advise on member charity plans and reports for consistency, trends analysis and coherence of data across submitted documentation.
• Contribute to the review and analysis of plans and reports submitted by member charities in response to DEC appeals.
• Share timely and relevant information and analysis from plans and reports with DEC member charities and local partners. 
• Manage external reporting requirements including preparation of stakeholder reports and infographics.

Management and Leadership

• Coordinate the team’s surge capacity to deliver points above, which may involve managing and inducting a team of external consultants and training them in the use of our knowledge management system [Box].
• Coordinate with the Programme Quality, Accountability & Learning team to ensure monitoring, learning and accountability initiatives are timely and appropriate to the response.
• Support with real-time reviews, community perception studies and other related MEAL activities.

If you have recently worked in any of DEC’s 15 member charities, and have demonstratable humanitarian experience of Ukraine, with the competence to prepare timely/accurate reports and deliver credible presentations to diverse audiences, then you will be perfect to join an incredible team and organisation.

We cannot predict the need for a future appeal, but should one occur during the contract for this role, the successful applicant may be asked to stay on for an extended period.

How to apply

Please provide an anonymised CV & cover letter and state your initials (only) on both documents. Please send both (anonymised) documents as detailed, sharing your full name in the email correspondence

We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and hope to appoint quickly. Should you not hear from us within 4 weeks of submitting your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

The DEC is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults and participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. 

By applying, the job applicant confirms their understanding of, and consent, to these recruitment procedures.