Jobs in Barnes

Inclusion and Youth Support Assistant 

Department: Support and Inclusion 

Reports to: Inclusion Manager 

Location: Home based (some national travel, with offices in London and Lingfield) 

Hours of Work: Part-time (30hrs) 

Salary: £21,121 to £22,080 (FTE £26,050 to £27,232)

All year round, permanent

Young Epilepsy and St. Piers is committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and promotes the welfare of all learners.

As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, online searches will form part of this process. 

An Enhanced Disclosure with relevant Barring Service checks and full referencing will be required before employment can commence.

Please provide a CV and supporting statement aligned to the person specification.

The successful applicant will be required to attend 1-day mandatory training in Lingfield, Surrey.

About the Role  

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Inclusion and Youth Support Assistant to join our team. You’ll be a key first point of contact for young people with epilepsy, their families and a variety of professionals – working with them to provide the training, resources, support and information needed to ensure all children and young people with epilepsy feel informed, confident and fully included in education, sport and society.

At Young Epilepsy young people are at the heart of everything we do, and the purpose of this role is to ensure that children and young people with epilepsy access and shape the support that we provide. This will include liaising with families and young people, schools and other professionals, all with a friendly, sensitive and professional manner. You will be supporting the development and delivery of our online and face-to-face workshops and will help build a network of professionals engaging with our services.

The need for our services is great, so this role will be an exciting chance to support our ambitious strategy. If you are highly organised, a confident communicator and are driven to support young people, we want to hear from you! 

What we need from you 

• Energetic, passionate, and proactive about young people, participation and inclusion in all areas of learning and play. 

• Comfortable communicating with a range of people, on the phone, email or in person, to be a first point of contact with the charity.

• Dynamic and flexible, able to build strong relationships with a wide range of people including young people and professionals.

• Awareness of, or curiosity about, the youth landscape and what is impacting young people today, and able to put this through the lens of living epilepsy.

• Excellent communication, organisational and time-management skills. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant software. 

• Knowledge and experience of safeguarding children and young people and working with DSLs. 

• Eagerness to learn about epilepsy or coming with knowledge and experience of the condition. 

Relevant experience working with young people is desirable but not essential if you have wider relevant experience and skills. 

Your Benefits

• Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities 
• Generous annual leave 
• Occupational pension scheme 
• On-site accommodation available 
• Subsidised dining room 
• Gym membership options (on and off-site) 
• Your Rewards, giving you access to nationwide discounts and benefits 
• Free parking on campus 
• Access to a working farm and horticultural area 

We are accessible by bus, by train via the East Grinstead branch of the Oxted Line and by car.

About us 

Young Epilepsy is the children and young people’s epilepsy charity. Our purpose is to create a society in which children and young people with epilepsy are enabled to thrive and fulfil their potential. A society in which their voices are respected, and their ambitions realised. 

We work with children and young people across the country, as well as many of those people and organisations who shape their lives - parents, health and care professionals, researchers, teachers, policymakers and more. 

Informed by young people and drawing on our strong legacy of expertise in education, health and research, we have developed and published our 2020-2025 strategy.

This focuses our work around 3 key offers: health and research, voice and support and St Piers special education. Within these key offers we aim to: 

• Coordinate research that improves diagnosis and treatments, and deliver cutting-edge health services 

• Campaign for children’s rights, supporting them in school and college and providing innovation tools, information, and practical help for living day-to-day life 

• Provide an innovative and creative environment for children and young people with epilepsy, autism, and severe learning difficulties.

For further details of these and other vacancies, please visit our website.

 ***No agencies please ***

Young Epilepsy strives to employ people that reflect the community it serves; therefore, applications from minority groups and people with disabilities are particularly welcomed. 

Young Epilepsy is the operating name of the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy. Registered Charity No: 311877 (England and Wales)

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Waking Night Support Worker to join our Mental Health service in Ealing. No personal care or experience is required, just the right values.

£27,352.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Oaklands & St Kilda is a pair of 6 unit supported accommodation mental health rehab services working with young people between the ages of 18-25 who may have experienced a mental health related hospital admission to gain and develop skills for future independent living. The service will support individuals transitioning from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to Adult services.

The service forms part of a pair of services supporting up to 12 individuals at any one time across the sites, providing a welcoming and supportive environment for young people across London on a spot purchase basis.

Support workers will manage a number of young people to help them to identify, plan and achieve their goals, develop relationships meaningful to them and achieve greater independence by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package.

This is a Waking Night role working to support young people throughout the night at the service.

This will consist of 4 weekly shifts from 22:00 to 08:00

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:

Building supportive, trusting relationships with young people and creating a positive atmosphere
Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
Conducting key work sessions as required, that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
Co-producing ongoing assessment and management of risks in collaboration with young people with an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
Providing support with daily living activities, including practical assistance to support young people s to independent living e.g. budgeting, cooking, establishing a night time routine
Supporting young people to maintain a healthy environment and where appropriate assisting them to clean their accommodation and maintain good personal hygiene
Assisting in the recording and reporting of customer incidents
Managing referrals, completing assessments and obtaining and maintaining all relevant paperwork
Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
Involving young people in the design, development and delivery of the service

For the full list please see our website.

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:

Ability to advocate for young people in different professional and community spaces
Values working collaboratively with young people to ensure the service best meets their needs.
An understanding of peoples' contexts and how this might be impacting them their lives and mental health
Cultural awareness and respect for the many different ways a person might make sense of their experiences and distress.
We welcome applications from people with lived experience of some of the challenges that this service aims to support with for example, mental health difficulties.
Plans and encourages involvement in local activities.
Approachable and open behaviour

For the full list please see our website.

What you'll bring:

Essential:

Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience supporting young people or people experiencing mental health challenges.

Desirable:

Experience working in complex mental health environments

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

· Execute the commercial marketing plan as set out by Head of Income Generation, including email campaigns, creating copy, supporting with social media activity and planning events.

· Deliver the marketing campaigns that form the annual sales plan.

· Provide insight and expertise to support the commercial team in developing effective targeted campaigns to generate quality sales leads.

· Monitor, report and respond to results and learning so we are always maximising our impact by doing more of what works and less of what doesn’t.

· Review and recommend ad hoc marketing opportunities.

· Work closely with Communications Team to ensure alignment

St Marylebone Parish Church is pleased to be partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in our search for a Head of Finance & Operations to join our team on a permanent basis. St Marylebone Parish Church is a monumental Grade 1- listed building and a place of active and engaged Christian witness that has been creating, naming and shaping community for almost 1,000 years.

As Head of Finance and Operations you will lead the lay staff team and help establish and deliver a strong strategic vision for the parish church through providing strong leadership to the finance, administration and operations of the parish church day-to-day.

The Organisation:

Today’s parish church – the fourth to have served the parish – is not only home to a diverse worshipping congregation, but to a flourishing Centre for Psychotherapy and a long-established innovative NHS Primary Care Practice. In addition, there are two parish Academy schools, the Outstanding The St Marylebone CE School and the UK’s only Church Special School, The St Marylebone CE Bridge School.

The present Parish Church, erected between 1813 and 1817, is renowned for its world-class music and community engagement. Everyone is welcome here and the building is open 365 days a year. In 2024, St Marylebone Parish Church was named UK Church of the Year and the UK’s Best Church Open for Visitors by the National Churches’ Trust.

The key duties of this Head of Finance & Operations are as follows:

• Lead on the development and execution of financial strategy, financial planning, budgeting and cost control.
• Ensure that resources (money, people and property) are managed effectively and efficiently in support of the strategy, aims and objectives of the parish church.
• Manage the running of financial operations including the preparation of management accounts, cash flow forecasts, out-sourced payroll, tax returns, creditor payments and investments.
• Manage budgeting and planning processes, providing all appropriate financial data, and supporting budget-holding staff in all areas.
• Manage the preparation of statutory accounts and be the main contact with external auditors.
• Work with building and maintenance team to ensure that St. Marylebone’s parish church is well maintained, preserved and presented.
• Manage the administration associated with the PCC, monitoring actions and helping to prepare meeting agendas.
• Work with HR to lead the personnel function for all PCC employees.
• Support the Heritage, Events and Volunteer Manager in their efforts to bring in more and different visitors to the parish church.
• Work with the Building Manager to ensure that Health and Safety matters and security are managed effectively.
• Work closely with the Technology and Operations Manager to ensure that the IT, AV and other systems serving the parish church operate effectively.
• Work with the Community & Development Manager, to support fundraising activities.

The successful candidate will have:

• A full accountancy qualification, or equivalent qualification by experience.
• Previous experience within a Cathedral, Major Parish Church or elsewhere in the charity sector.
• Expert understanding and knowledge of SORP.
• Experience in budgeting and cost control, including provision of reports and analysis to an audience with different levels of financial literacy.
• Experience in managing and motivating teams.
• Confident financial leadership skills, capable of directing financial strategy and delivering highest quality financial management.
• Empathy and excitement for the parish church’s purpose, vision and priorities.

Candidates must live within a commutable distance from our offices in St Marylebone, although opportunities to work from home will be on offer for up to two days per week.

The deadline for applications is on Sunday 8^th September, but applications will be under continuous review in advance of this date, so apply today to avoid missing out!

Join EveryYouth’s dynamic and ambitious team as we seek a passionate and driven Partnership Fundraiser to play a pivotal role in transforming the lives of young people across the country.

You will be at the forefront of our mission, working to raise funds for our vital programmes.

You will be an excellent relationship manager, able to take on, and develop exciting and lucrative partnerships. You should have experience of managing corporate partnerships, and understand how to provide excellent account management. 

You will be highly organised and be able to take a leading role in developing EveryYouth's event portfolio. You will relish the opportunity to develop your skills and seek to capitalise on EveryYouth’s start-up mentality to innovate and execute new ideas.

We are looking for someone who is organised, with an incredible eye for detail, who will enjoy working with a highly collaborative team.

EveryYouth prides itself on ‘doing charity differently’ and you’ll be excited about the opportunity to join a new charity where your ideas can help shape the future of the organisation.

If you're looking for a role where your skills, passion, and dedication will come together to create a brighter future for young people, we encourage you to apply. Join us at EveryYouth and be a part of something truly extraordinary – together, we can help Every Youth reach their full potential.

Essential skills & knowledge

• Excellent written & verbal communication skills. 
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate records. 
• Pro-active and positive, with a creative approach to problem solving. 
• Highly organised with the ability to manage conflicting demands of multiple stakeholders. 

Preferred skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of issues facing young people experiencing homelessness. 

Essential experience

• Excellent presentation skills.
• Experience producing high quality reports

Preferred experience

• Managing relationships with stakeholders including staff and/or volunteers across disparate organisations. 
• Experience of financial records management and reporting. 
• Experience of using Salesforce or other comparable CRM. 

Location: Enfield

Salary: (Salary Band 2.3) £30,765.38-£32,887.12 per annum (pro-rata)

(Please note, successful candidates are usually appointed at the bottom of the relevant band)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Fixed term contract - 6 Months from Start Date

Closing Date: 8th September 2024 at 12 noon

Virtual Interview Date: week commencing 16th September 2024

Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as Outreach and Engagement Lead at solace Women's Aid.

We exist to end the harm done through gender-based violence. Our aim is to work to prevent violence and abuse, as well as providing services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.

Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.

About the Service

Enfield Solace Advocacy and Support Service (SASS) is a crisis intervention service which provides advocacy and support to people aged 16+ in Enfield who are currently experiencing domestic abuse, with the aim to reduce risk and harm.  Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.

About the Role

As the Outreach and Engagement Lead for Enfield SASS, you would be working on an exciting new project to train and upskill local businesses to respond effectively to Violence Against Women and Girls. The focus would be on engaging businesses operating in the nighttime economy, to access Enfield Council training to support their staff to safeguard and respond to incidents or disclosures of gender-based violence in the local area. You would be working closely with Enfield Council and the Police to set up and run the 6-month project.

About You

You will need a passion for tackling VAWG and a thorough understanding of gender based violence and its impact on women and their children.

You will have excellent communication skills, in order to liaise and engage with businesses, stakeholders and Enfield Council. You will also have the ability to collate data and report on the project outcomes. You will be able to work autonomously and use initiative in the project management, with the support of the Service Manager and project steering group.

We understand that you may not have all the knowledge, experience, and skills mentioned in the Job Profile Document. However, your interpersonal skills, passion to have a positive impact, commitment to our purpose, and ability to learn quickly and collaborate effectively will be equally important. If you wish to learn more about the role or if you are unsure about whether to apply, we encourage you to contact our recruitment team.

What we can offer you

We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:

· Flexible working

· Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)

· Generous holiday entitlement

· Employer pension contribution

· Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay

· Access to Inclusion Networks

· Daily clinical debriefing

· Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice

· Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings

· Eye Care Vouchers

· Flow & Restore yoga classes

· Meditation sessions

· Cycle to Work Scheme

How to apply

Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement through the recruitment portal. When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:

· Values, Behaviours & Competencies

· Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. 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. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work. If you require any support to apply for this role.

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.

Support Worker Needed!

• Rate of Pay: £15.15ph PAYE, £19.79ph Umbrella
• Location: Richmond
• Nearest Train Station: Richmond Overground Station
• Timing: Monday-Friday 9-5
• Contract: 2-3 Months initially (Probably an extension after that)

Key Duties:

• Support clients in adhering to HDC/Bail conditions.
• Develop realistic, person-centred Support Plans.
• Provide weekly support to help residents achieve their goals.
• Assist residents with Housing Benefit applications to avoid rent arrears.
• Manage properties to maintain Decent Homes Standards.
• Complete referrals to specialist support agencies as needed.

Expectations:

• Ability to create person-centred support plans.
• Understanding of safeguarding.
• Experience working with vulnerable adults with complex needs.
• ENh DBS Required

Apply now to make a difference!

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

MLC Partners is working with a small housing charity, to recruit a Part-Time (2 days per week) Head of Finance who joins during a period of rapid and progressive change. The organisation punch well above their weight with the impact they have on the communities they serve and have exciting plans to increase this impact over the 2020s.

Main responsibilities of the role include:

• Producing the annual accounts and supporting the Resources Director with day-to-day operational financial issues.
• Work with the SMT to understand their current service from finance and develop new ways of working to improve this.
• Delivery of monthly management account packs for the exec team, providing high level insight into the numbers.
• Lead, manage and develop a small transactional team, upskilling them to utilise the new systems and processes.

The successful candidate will:

• Either hold a recognised finance qualification or be significantly qualified by experience
• Have experience working within the charity or housing sectors
• Ideally have been a FM/FC/HoF within another small not-for-profit organisation, understanding the challenges that smaller organisations face.

As a 2 day per week role, this could well suit many demographics and a variety of life situations. My client is open minded to someone combining this position with another part-time role, or for the hours to be split over more days in the week.

Please don’t delay in applying as this role will likely move quickly and be filled before the official closing date. For more information, or to have an informal discussion about your job search, please contact Jamie at MLC Partners for more information.

Purpose of the post

Working within the Legal, Trust and Ethics team, the PPIE Manager will play a crucial role in advancing HDR UK’s mission to build trust and confidence in health data research among patients, public, practitioners, and other key stakeholders. Central to this mission is the active involvement of patients and the public in shaping our work and decision-making processes, ensuring that their voices are integral to our efforts.

The successful candidate will support HDR UK’s Public Advisory Board and coordinate their collaboration with different teams across the Institute. In addition, they will support other advisory groups essential to delivering our PPIE strategy. They will also be willing to support activities and events led by PPIE colleagues and feel comfortable leading multiple projects at a pace in a complex organisation and interested in trialling, developing, and delivering innovative approaches to PPIE.

Reporting to the Head of Public Involvement and Engagement, the PPIE Manager will be instrumental in building partnerships with patients, public communities, and practitioners. They will also support HDR UK’s key initiatives, including our newly established Brain Health partnership involving organisations such as the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI), Dementia Platform UK (DPUK), and the Alzheimer’s Disease Data Initiative (ADDI).

This position is an exciting opportunity for someone dedicated to integrating public perspectives into all stages of our work, influencing our initiatives across the UK and beyond.

Main responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the 2024-2025 HDR UK PPIE strategy, including for the Brain Health initiative, working closely with PPIE colleagues and ensuring alignment with HDR UK strategic objectives.
• Encourage the involvement and engagement of relevant patients and the public in our initiatives, integrating their perspectives on value and PPIE approaches.
• Develop strategies for building the public voice into the initiative priorities, products, and services, adhering to UK Standards for Public Involvement and good practices set by the Public Engagement in Data Research Initiative (PEDRI).
• Ensure equality, diversity, and inclusion considerations in PPIE methods and communication channels.
• Build and maintain relationships with teams across HDR UK and with partner organisations, fostering collaboration and teamwork.  
• Guide and support staff members in creating meaningful and innovative PPIE approaches including in the brain health field and liaise with colleagues across the Institute to increase visibility of  PPIE activities through various channels (e.g., website updates, conferences, festivals, peer-reviewed journals, and other dissemination methods).
• Plan and oversee PPIE activities, such as focus groups, workshops, webinar, public events, and surveys.
• Create and monitor systems to evaluate and demonstrate the impact of PPIE efforts.
• Assist the Brain Health team in identifying and pursuing new collaborative opportunities that enhance the PPIE aspect of this initiative.
• Report on patient/public’s experience of involvement/engagement, striving to improve responses through communications that reflect HDR UK’s brand and values.
• Provide briefings and share good practices within HDR UK, highlighting examples that could positively influence the organisation’s work.
• Share findings and insights through peer-reviewed publications and other dissemination channels.
• Collaborate with the HDR UK PPIE Central team to develop a training programme aimed at upskilling staff in PPIE approaches.
• Act as an internal and external ambassador for PPIE to position HDR UK as a leader in this area of work.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Experience

• Experience of developing, implementing, and evaluating PPIE strategies and methodologies.
• Demonstrable examples of successfully using innovative approaches for PPIE.
• Experience of promoting the need and value of PPIE to a wide range of stakeholders, building relationships and acting as an advocate.

Skills

• Ability to work autonomously and make decisions without supervision.
• Effective leadership skills with the ability to motivate and support a team.
• Influencing and coaching skills.
• Excellent relationship building and networking skills to build collaborative partnerships.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to handle sensitive issues positively.
• Strong analytic skills with the ability to frame problems and solutions in a logical manner.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Evidence of ability to meet tight and challenging deadlines.
• Ability to prioritise a wide range of demands.
• Resilience and adaptability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and confidently with people at all levels.
• Ability to work with complex scientific content, to explain concepts without technical jargon.

Knowledge

• Understanding of PPIE in an academic/research/healthcare environment and an interest in and awareness of the science, data, technology, and medicine sector.
• Knowledge of the public sensitivities of using data for research.

Please note, as we are a UK-based organisation, applicants must be living in, and eligible to work in, the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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

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

We’re looking for a driven and ambitious Growth Marketing Manager to join the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and lead our acquisition and lead generation marketing activity.

CIEH is the professional membership and awarding body for the environmental health sector. We believe everybody has the right to be healthy, happy and safe. That’s why through championing environmental health professionals, education, support and campaigning, we work to promote safer, cleaner and healthier environments for the benefit of all.

Joining the Marketing and Communications team, this role will support us in driving growth through our commercial activities, with a focus on our training offering and sustainable conference, meeting and events venue, which in turn supports our charitable activities. From implementing and managing paid search and content marketing to analysing customer insights and trends, this is a varied role with lots of opportunity to make an impact.

In this role, you will:

• Plan and execute lead generating and income growth marketing campaigns and strategies for products and services across the organisation with a particular focus on training products and our sustainable conference, meeting and events venue
• Work with internal stakeholders to understand our products and services and their unique selling points, identify target audiences and understand buying habits to help shape campaigns and messaging
• Support internal stakeholders to achieve their commercial targets, keeping in mind KPIs and ROIs
• Design and implement targeted automated email campaigns, segmenting audiences and nurturing leads
• Manage and allocate campaign budgets, balancing growth and spend
• Devise campaigns that engage and convert by utilising paid search, paid social, display, retargeting and SEO to generate engagement and leads
• Optimise landing pages and user funnels to drive engagement and conversion
• Conduct A/B testing to refine campaigns and messaging
• Forecast, measure and report on campaign performance and ROI
•  Use analytics tools to track key metrics and make data driven decisions
• Craft engaging content for our websites that attracts and converts our target audiences
• Work with subject matter experts to identify trending topics, produce resources and thought leadership content, and disseminate key information to our target audiences
• Brief designers and where appropriate create design assets
• Collect, manage, process and evaluate data, using CRM and other systems as necessary
• Work with the Head of Marketing and Communications to set and monitor KPIs and objectives
• Brief and manage the work of external agencies when necessary
• Deliver effective internal communications and marketing reporting
• Seek opportunities for improvement of business processes to improve customer experience, reduce costs and ensure maximum return on marketing budget
• Ensure consistency in messaging, tone and visual identity across all activity
• Provide support on membership recruitment and retention, policy, profile raising, and events marketing and communications activity when required
• Manage the workload and performance of the Marketing Executive
• Undertake ad-hoc work compatible with the post holder’s status/experience as required

Please see the full job description and person specification for details. 

National Account Executive - Permanent

Full Time - Hybrid Working

Our offer to you

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. You will receive:

• Competitive salary and pension scheme
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years
• Hybrid, Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal – access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you will have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping

About Us

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,700 employees and over 29500 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning.  As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future. 

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response, Falls response, Night Time Economy and Homelessness outreach) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, NHS Cadets and Young Responders programmes). There is also a buoyant social enterprise network which delivers first aid training and supplies medical consumables to businesses and consumers.

Job Summary

This role plays a vital part in delivering sales growth to meet the annual financial targets of the Sales and Business Development Commercial Workplace Training & Supplies Teams. The key objective is to build long term sustainable relationships in both virtual and face to face with major customers and to develop existing customers to drive growth and achieve sales revenue targets in both First Aid and Health & Safety markets for both training products/supplies. (NAE Reseller Domestic and International, and NAE Supplies will be just for Supplies). In addition, the post holder will identify and win new customers through targeting high profile corporate prospects for training and supplies from both commercial and public sectors throughout the territory. To plan & successfully roll out new products/systems prioritising customers as required as these come to market.

About You

To be successful in this role, you need to be educated to GCSE level or equivalent (Grade C or 4) including Maths & English, Experience of building rapport & developing sustainable relationships in a B2B environment with major corporate customers, Demonstrate experience to win, retain and grow new customers in a face to face environment and excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

About the Role

• This role plays a vital part in delivering sales growth to meet the annual financial targets of the Sales and Business Development Commercial Workplace Training & Supplies Teams. The key objective is to manage the renewal contracts and pricing for our lower spending National Account customers. Retaining their valued custom, highlight opportunities for growth and acting as an escalation point to support their business needs.

 Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

If you are a current St John Ambulance employee, please apply here: Click here

For all other candidates, or St John Ambulance volunteers wishing to apply: please apply below

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have several networks including Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups.  We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

The Organisation

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.

We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.

We are now seeking a Volunteer Officer to join our Programmes, Volunteering and Conservation Team on a full-time basis, working 36 hours per week, including minimum of 1 weekend per month.

The Benefits

• Salary of £32,666 - £35,644 per annum, depending on experience
• 26 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
• Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
• Hybrid/agile working options
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Offices in a beautiful location

The Role

As a Volunteer Officer, your main focus will be to manage volunteers to carry out important habitat management tasks at regular conservation group sessions and develop one-off flexible and weekend volunteering opportunities. You will also support on delivering our corporate ‘Park days’ sessions, as well as also working on the Hedgehog project in Regent’s Park. This role is varied and will see the successful applicant working primarily in the Regents Park and Greenwich Park, but with work across all of the parks when support is required. 

This role involves a lot of in park time, working with and supporting volunteers on the ground in physical conservation work. On average the Volunteer officer will spend 3-4 days each week in the parks delivering sessions.  The ideal applicant will be friendly, open, enjoy spending time outdoors and have experience working with and managing volunteers, in a hands-on conservation or park setting. 

You will champion volunteering best practice, inclusivity and diversity across the organisation, develop volunteer resources and ensure the appropriate support and training is in place for volunteers, partners and the staff who manage volunteers. 

Additionally, you will: 

• Work with the Volunteer and Programmes Manager to plan, develop, deliver and evaluate other volunteer projects and programmes 
• Write volunteer role descriptions, work plans, policies and robust risk assessments 
• Ensure appropriate and accurate data on volunteers and associated activities are recorded 
• Be aware of and always follow guidelines safeguarding of children and adults at risk.

About You 

To join us as a Volunteer Officer, you will need: 

• Proven experience of working with, managing, and training volunteers, especially conservation volunteers. With a strong knowledge of safe use and maintenance of all hand tools. 
• In depth knowledge and practical skills in conservation, park, or nature reserve management 
• Awareness of equality and diversity, health and safety and safeguarding 
• Excellent people skills including team working, negotiating, problem solving and the ability to be calm and decisive in challenging situations
• Commitment to The Royal Parks’ values of being responsible, excellent, inclusive, open and respectful, and a commitment to supporting diverse and inclusive teams 
• A flexible approach to work including significant evening and weekend working.
• A valid and current clean UK driving licence is desirable.

Excellent operational use of Microsoft Office, CRM systems and other IT solutions to support the planning, delivery and evaluation of the volunteer programme would also be advantageous. 

A First Aid Certificate would also be favourable. 

Other organisations may call this role Conservation and Volunteering Officer, Project officer, Volunteer Services Co-ordinator, Volunteer Co-ordinator, or Volunteer Development Co-ordinator. 

We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite-me accessibility software. At the top of the application page, there is an “Accessibility Tools” button which you can use to complete the application form in a way that works for you. If you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.

The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please click here to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. 

So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Volunteer Officer please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.

About the team

Even though 1 in 4 people have mental health problems, most of us don't get the help we need. This has to change. That is why Mind is here to fight for mental health and won't give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect.

It's an exciting time to join Mind's Community, Events, Products Team as our Events Fundraising Manager (maternity cover). Our purpose is to engage, grow and inspire a community of passionate fundraisers to power the fight for mental health. Together with our supporters, we change lives.

All you need is the belief that mental health matters, and skills you can apply to our mission

About the role

As Events Fundraising Manager (maternity cover), you'll be an experienced leader, managing the Events team of nine fundraisers. You'll be a strategic thinker, working on long-term growth strategies and ensuring delivery of in-year budgets.

You'll be highly organised in leading a team to manage a portfolio of inspiring campaigns - driving the programme forwards, continuously improving ways of working and innovating in response to need. Basing your decisions on insight, you'll engage a diverse range of audiences and connect them to opportunities to support Mind's work. You'll deliver excellent supporter experiences - inspiring participants to maximise the value of their gift, engage with other fundraising products and continue to support Mind's work.

You'll be an important member of the Community, Events, Products leadership team, working closely together to align programmes, identify opportunities to improve ways of working, and fostering a motivated and high-performing team culture. You'll be joining a team of friendly and passionate fundraisers, and you'll be supported to develop your skills and personal development plans in a wellbeing focused environment.

This role can be based in the London or Cardiff office on a Hybrid basis. If based in London, salary of £52,973 - £59,368 will apply including geographical weighting. If based in Cardiff, salary of £51,235 - £57,262 will apply including Geographical weighting.

About you

-You are an experienced leader, confident in motivating and developing your team to achieve their objectives.

-You are a strategic thinker, able to write long-term strategies and budgets to achieve income growth.

-You are a strong communicator, able to convey your vision, goals, ideas and issues to team members and senior stakeholders

-You form strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, and lead on cross-organisational projects.

-You have strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise projects and large programmes of work.

-You are comfortable creating project timelines and holding others to account in meeting deadlines

-You are adaptable, flexible, and open to doing things differently

Mind is open to experience outside of the charity sector, transferable skills and learning in post, and we will welcome applications from candidates who may not meet the criteria exactly.

Mind's equity statement

We are committed to becoming actively anti-racist in everything we do. This is a critical priority for Mind. We embrace diversity and understand that being an inclusive organisation, recognising different perspectives, will enable us to provide excellent services.

We are committed to ensuring all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work and promoting equity in physical and mental health for all.

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

If this sounds like the role for you, click "Apply to this Job.” For more information about the role and its core responsibilities, please see the job description (accessed on the application page). Please apply with a CV and covering letter or personal statement (no more than two A4 sides for each) which specifically refers to the Person Specification.

Mind are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we will always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. We are also open to flexible working arrangements so please don't be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what's possible.

If you would like more information about these roles or to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact [email protected]

1st interviews will be on 24th, 25th, 27th September held on Teams

2nd interviews will be on 2nd and 4th October in person at our Stratford, London office