Jobs in Bexley
About the role:
As a Recruitment/HR Administrator, you will be joining a small dedicated Recruitment team providing an effective and efficient recruitment service to meet the organisation’s resourcing and staffing needs. You will be the first point of contact for internal and external enquiries and requests to the team; providing a high level of customer service throughout the recruitment cycle.
You will also be responsible for carrying out the administrative tasks for the recruitment and on-boarding of new staff and ensuring that our recruitment processes, continue to adhere to best practice, equality, fairness and relevant employment legislation. You will also be involved in the wider HR team's Projects on EDI and organisational changes, this will include designing and delivering training to hiring managers and wider SHP staff.
As an integral part of the HROD team you will have the opportunity to welcome new starters into the organisation with a positive attitude and insight into a flourishing career at SHP.
There is ample opportunity for the role to be worked from home, with an occasional need (e.g., 1-2 days per week) to attend our head office in King's Cross to facilitate interviews, attend team meetings and other business needs.
About you:
- Demonstrable experience of working in a busy office environment within HR and or recruitment with experience of working with and maintaining HR and Recruitment systems, including but not limited to ATS (applicant tracking system), payroll, HR and DBS services.
- A strong understanding of the key administrative tasks carried out within a recruitment process and of the legal requirements of the recruitment process and HR department.
- A pro-active approach and ability to work using own initiative.
- Able to understand and follow written policies and procedures, maintain confidentiality and securely protect data with an attention to detail with the ability to process and update information accurately.
- Strong time management skills, able to effectively manage workload, multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Able to use MS Office package (particularly Word, Excel and Outlook) at an intermediate level.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills – able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with a variety of people from candidates to hiring managers etc. and ability to work effectively as part of a team and build good working relationships at all levels.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Closing Date: Sunday 21st July at midnight
Interview Date: Monday 29th July via Microsoft Teams
Please note we will be interviewing candidates as applications are received, please submit your application at your earliest convenience as we reserve the right to close the advert before the date listed above.
If you are struggling to access our online working portal, please email the recruitment team for assistance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Operations and Facilities Assistant role
We are seeking an Operations and Facilities Assistant to work closely with the Senior Operations & Facilities Manager to ensure the effective and efficient running of the organisation’s administrative systems and day to day activities.
This role supports the work of the whole organisation – acting as our receptionist, as well as supporting on a wide range of administrative tasks across HR, systems, IT, and building management.
The Operations & Facilities Assistant will often be the first point of contact for the internal Helpdesk, playing a key role in responding effectively to enquiries, as well as supporting key projects within the Operations and Facilities team.
About you
We’re looking for someone with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills and well as good project management abilities. You’ll need to be able to manage multiple competing priorities, have strong research skills, and be keen to learn and innovate. You’ll be a good problem solver and have strong judgment as well as an awareness of risk. You’ll need to have good resilience and self-care, and be prepared to work in an environment where abuse and violence are regularly talked about. You’ll need to understand the impact of trauma and how that affects our frontline staff.
At Galop, we believe that life should be safe, just and fair for all LGBT+ people, and that includes our staff in the workplace. We believe in equity and understand the importance of inclusion for staff with a wide range of lived experience. No matter your age, race, faith, orientation, gender identity, disability, or class, we want you to feel welcome here. To that end Galop has a multi-year Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion plan in place, currently focusing on equity and inclusion for trans and BAMER members of staff. We are committed to listening and learning, and to constant improvement. We believe it is our job to make sure that all our staff, particularly those from minoritised backgrounds, feel welcome, safe, and able to thrive at Galop.
For more information about this role, including the essential and desirable criteria, please download the attached job description.
Location
Galop’s offices are located in London. This role will be hybrid, 3-4 days working in the office, 1-2 days working from home.
Hours
Full time (35 hours per week)
Contract
Permanent.
Reports to
Senior Operations & Facilities Manager
Salary
£26,030.63 - £28,309.92 (including an inner London weighting of £4,129.42)
The closing date for this role is 28th July 2024 at 23:59. Interviews for this role will be held on the 7th and 8th August 2024 at the Galop offices in central London.
Please visit our website to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page
Travel: Occasional travel across the UK including Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales
Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.
We are looking for an experienced Innovation Manager to join the Innovation and Industry team. If you have a good understanding of translational research and knowledge exchange, experience of managing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders particularly within the industry sector, and are passionate about advancing research along the translational pathway for clinical benefit, we would love to hear from you.
About the role
You will apply a scientific and commercial approach to help deliver on our research strategy. You will be responsible for overseeing the translational research activity within the existing portfolio of Versus Arthritis funded research to support innovation and commercial development of research intellectual property. You will work with research award holders, University technology transfer teams and internal teams within the charity to ensure all Versus Arthritis research is adequately identified, protected and exploited. As well as identify, develop and maintain strategic partnerships that contribute to the growth of our current translational research portfolio and the development of new areas of research activity that will increase the likelihood of clinical and/or commercial success for musculoskeletal (MSK) research.
About you
If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:
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A science PhD, MD or equivalent research experience and good understanding of translational research.
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Experience of the practical application of research exploitation and its considerations.
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Experience of relationship management, particularly with industry/corporate partners.
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A flexible and collaborative approach: Able to work closely and adaptively with immediate team and collaboratively across the organisation.
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Excellent liaison and negotiation skills with the ability to respond appropriately, confidently and sensitively.
*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.
Benefits
Your excellent benefits include:
- Flexible hours, environments and working practices to promote a healthy work/life balance.
- Health and wellbeing support – including the Employee Assistance Programme (free confidential 24/7 support with mental health, legal and financial queries).
- Simplyhealth cash plan.
- Supportive and inclusive culture, with a wide range of employee networks and support groups available to join.
- Learning and personal development opportunities.
- Competitive annual leave, with the option to buy/sell up to five days per year.
- Generous pension plan, with employer contribution of up to 10%.
- Life Assurance plan (4 x salary).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you an enthusiastic people-person with a warm and friendly disposition? We are looking for a collaborative, self-starter to join our hard-working support and outreach team. Based in Scotland you will be responsible for maintaining our relationships with the main aplastic anaemia specialist treatment centres in Scotland as well as supporting our Scottish community.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high performing team within The Aplastic Anaemia Trust (AAT). Our team is small, but mighty. Our current Support & Outreach (S&O) team is managed by our S&O Programme Manager and comprises two part-time S&O coordinators who have lived experience of aplastic anaemia. Lived experience is hugely important to us but is not an essential criterion for this role.
THE OPPORTUNITY
This opportunity is for a permanent contract, starting immediately, with a six-month probation period. You will work 14 hours a week during core working hours, your working hours can be arranged flexibly to suit you although we will require you to attend staff meetings which take place on Thursday mornings.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
The successful candidate will be warm and engaging, with experience of supporting people with rare disease and adept at developing and managing relationships, with a passion for ensuring that our community receive the support they need, when they need it most.
We know the skills we need for this role, and we are open minded about where you might have acquired or demonstrated these. Let us know in your supporting statement why you believe you would excel. For example, you may be someone already experienced in outreach provision and looking for a flexible, part-time role, or you may be someone who is working in healthcare services but who is looking for a different way to have a tangible positive impact.
THE APLASTIC ANAEMIA TRUST
The Aplastic Anaemia Trust is the only UK charity providing information, advice and support to people affected by rare disease Aplastic Anaemia. Our vision is that everyone affected by Aplastic Anaemia in the UK should feel empowered and have access to the best possible treatment, care and support so they can lead full and healthy lives. We support our community through one of life’s toughest challenges – diagnosis with a rare bone marrow failure. We currently support around 2,400 people and have around 30 volunteers.
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this role please submit your CV and a cover letter of no more than 750 words explaining, with clear examples, how your skills and experience match the job description and person specification.
Applicants who do not submit a relevant supporting statement or do not live in Scotland will not be shortlisted.
We will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis and an appointment will be made when the right candidate is found so don't delay.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus is delighted to be supporting the Royal Society for Blind Children in their search for a High Value Relationship Executive.
The Royal Society for Blind Children offers a range of services including emotional and practical support. They provide life-changing opportunities for children and young people to build confidence and skills through both education and activities. They believe fully, that no child should feel alone or left behind in this world.
This role sits within a friendly, collaborative and wellness-orientated organisation, a and a wider fundraising team. The successful candidate will be responsible for winning new business, developing relationships and providing first-class stewardship and account management across a mixed high-value portfolio of grant-makers, funders and donors.
Working alongside the Head of Relationship Fundraising, the High Value Lead and the Community & Events Fundraising Manager, you will form part of a core team that is on a mission to take RSBC’s relationship fundraising to the next level. You will provide first-class customer service, ensuring RSBC high-value supporters feel connected, recognised and valued; producing high-quality bespoke reports and updates to effectively demonstrate the impact of their funding.
The salary for this full-time role is £35k per annum. You will be hybrid working from their London offices approximately 3 days a week.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application, then please contact Flora Cunningham at Prospectus.
If you are interested in applying to this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are really looking forward to connecting with you soon.
About Us
We’re an independent charitable foundation funded by Lloyds Banking Group. We work in partnership with small and local charities, people and communities, changing lives and working towards a more just and compassionate society.
We want to help charities become more resilient so they can thrive beyond the lifetime of our relationship. We do this is by helping our charity partners identify their development goals, sharing our tools and resources and drawing on our connections with Lloyds Banking Group and other partners.
We are now accepting applications for local Development Partners to bring specific areas of skills and expertise.
The Role
As a Development Partner, you will provide bespoke organisational development support that is tailored to the needs of small charities. Support will be delivered either face to face or online, dependent on the needs of the organisation.
Please note: this recruitment exercise is aimed at people who are independent freelance consultants and not regional/national organisations.
About You
To be considered as a Development Partner, you will need:
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A strong understanding and commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
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Excellent communication skills with the ability to inspire, motivate and confidently work with charity leaders
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Demonstrable ability to offer direction that will successfully deliver results with vision, innovation, and resourcefulness
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Demonstrable experience of working in a charity environment and knowledge of the current challenges faced by small charities
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Ability to manage the momentum of organisational development work, whilst appreciating the constraints of small charities
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Demonstrable skill at building and maintaining effective relationships with clients including strong and open communication
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Strong organisational skills and the ability to effectively manage a portfolio of client work whilst delivering excellent customer service
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Demonstrable facilitation and training skills with the ability to deliver effective and engaging sessions face to face and remotely
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IT literate with experience of using a range of packages including email, databases and online tools for example, Zoom, Teams, etc.
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Demonstrate the Foundation’s values
The closing date for this vacancy is Monday 22 July 2024.
Interviews will be held in the week commencing 02 September 2024.
The Foundation is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. This includes making changes such as providing note takers during interviews, additional time given for assessments and allowing candidates to use specific accessibility software so that Disabled people or those with long term health conditions can fully participate. We have Disability Confident Employer Committed status which guarantees an interview to Disabled people who meet the essential recruitment criteria. Please refer to our website for more information.
So, if you’re looking to develop your skillset as a Development Partner, please apply via the button shown.
We support small, local and specialist charities across England and Wales.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus is delighted to be supporting the Royal Society for Blind Children in their search for a High Value Relationship Manager.
The Royal Society for Blind Children offers a range of services including emotional and practical support. They provide life-changing opportunities for children and young people to build confidence and skills through both education and activities. They believe fully, that no child should feel alone or left behind in this world.
This role sits within a friendly, collaborative and wellness-orientated organisation, a and a wider fundraising team. The successful candidate will be responsible for winning new business, developing relationships and providing first-class stewardship and account management across a mixed high-value portfolio of grant-makers, funders and donors, focused on large and long-term relationships.
Working alongside the Head of Relationship Fundraising, the High Value Lead and the Community & Events Fundraising Manager, you will form part of a core team that is on a mission to take RSBC’s relationship fundraising to the next level. You will support on testing new approaches for new business and creating plans and reports for successful relationship management.
The salary for this full-time role is £40k per annum. You will be hybrid working from their London offices approximately 3 days a week.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application, then please contact Flora Cunningham at Prospectus.
If you are interested in applying to this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are really looking forward to connecting with you soon.
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced and motivated evaluation manager to lead and develop a programme of evaluations. Working closely with the evaluation senior officer and colleagues across the organisation, this role is responsible for ensuring we have robust evaluation methods that produce high quality impact evidence to inform improvement plans for our charitable activities and future strategic direction. The role will also have a cross-organisation focus, supporting a wide range of teams to develop their evaluation activities, ensuring that we can evidence the impact of our whole range of work.
About you
You’ll have demonstrable work experience in delivering evaluations of services or projects using a range of quantitative and qualitative methodologies, including surveys, focus groups, interviews and creating theories of change. You should be methodical, with strong attention to detail and strong analytical skills. We expect you to have experience of creatively disseminating evaluation evidence to a variety of audiences. You will be a self-starter with the ability to work collaboratively and manage relationships with a range of teams across the organisation.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role can be based in either our Cardiff, Glasgow, London or Sheffield offices. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact Breast Cancer Now Recruitment Team.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date: Monday 15 July 2024 at 5pm
Interview date: Thursday 25 July 2024
AllChild are seeking a creative Communications Officer to join the team and play a crucial role in raising awareness of AllChild’s mission and impact.
At a time of ambitious organisational growth, this is a brilliant opportunity for someone to grow their skills and knowledge and develop their career in the charity and education sector.
The Communications Officer will support AllChild’s external communications, with a focus on effectively planning and producing content for our social media channels, website and newsletter to increase engagement and build our profile.
This role will sit in our growing communications team, working closely with the Communications Manager to drive the communications function at AllChild, and also working collaboratively across teams and with key partners in our network and beyond.
They will have excellent attention to detail, a desire to create quality content, and great writing and communication skills.
Closing date: 29 July 2024
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are seeking a Mission Enabler, Regional Mission to work in partnership with key staff across the Movement. They will provide direction and energy to Scripture Union’s Regional Ministry with a focus on establishing and sustaining ministry opportunities. This will require the person to recruit, motivate, train, equip and support a large number of volunteers/Faith Guides, with whom they work in partnership as well as leading by example, through the modelling of excellent mission delivery to children and young people consistent with Scripture Union’s mission. This role will the cover Hampshire, Surrey and Sussex areas.
The successful candidate will:
· Identify, recruit and support Faith Guides, volunteers and Local Mission Partners (LMPs) through a range of methods, including electronic, phone and face to face.
· Provide relevant coaching and/or mentoring, equipping and resourcing for Faith Guides, volunteers and LMPs.
· Lead local mission activity within Scripture Union’s mission framework, establishing a clear hand-over process and timetable to local church partners.
· Pioneer new approaches/ideas in line with SU’s strategy that have the potential to be replicated elsewhere and lead to a greater scale and depth of mission activity.
· Support, by promotion or direct involvement, SU’s wider programme of holidays and missions across England and Wales and, if appropriate, internationally.
· Undertake specific fundraising activities and approaches in line with SU’s fundraising approach.
If this describes you, and you are in agreement with the aims and beliefs of Scripture Union, then we would like to hear from you. To apply for this role, in the first instance please send your CV and a covering letter (by email) to our HR Officer, We will contact shortlisted candidates to ask them to complete an application form ahead of interview.
For more details, please download the job profile below.
We provide a range of benefits to reward our employees which includes: 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an additional 5 days to volunteer on a Scripture Union event. Group pension scheme, with up to 12% employer contribution. Life insurance (death in service), permanent health insurance (PHI) and free Bible reading notes.
* This role is based in the following locations Greater London or Hampshire, Surrey & West Sussex. This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working in line with our policy. If you have any questions about this role, please contact , HR Officer by e-mail and they will call you back.
Closing date: Midday on 16th July 2024
Interview date: 22nd July 2024
Interview location: London (Location TBC)
The Movement takes Safeguarding seriously. This role will require an Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service and have an occupational requirement to be filled by a committed Christian, active in church life. Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9 applies.
We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from people, regardless of their background.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
BHRC is seeking an energetic, organised, and experienced professional to support the Project Team and Committee in delivering exciting and impactful international human rights work.
About the Bar Human Rights Committee
BHRC is the international human rights arm of the Bar of England and Wales, working to protect the rights of advocates, judges and human rights defenders around the world. BHRC is concerned with defending the rule of law and internationally recognised legal standards relating to human rights and the right to a fair trial. It is independent of the Bar Council. BHRC’s mission is to protect and promote international human rights through the rule of law, by using the international human rights law expertise of some of the UK’s most experienced and talented human rights barristers, who work pro bono.
About the Role
We are looking for someone who is proactive and efficient with an eye for detail, who has experience working with smaller organisations, and who has a flexible and can-do attitude. The primary responsibilities would be to assist with BHRC communications, events organisation, and project administration. An interest in human rights issues or international development would be of benefit. The position will be directly supervised by the Project Team, with oversight from the Vice Chair and respective office holders as required. The position will be based in part remotely and in part in the London office, including for meetings and events. Working arrangements will be agreed with the successful candidate.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the setting up of meetings, calls (Zoom / telephone / other virtual platforms), appointments and travel arrangements for BHRC-related business, and minute-taking for internal and external meetings on request, including the monthly BHRC Executive Committee meeting (which the Assistant must be available to attend in person unless held on Teams at the discretion of the BHRC Chair).
- Support with follow ups to email communications, meeting requests, and other routine correspondence either received by BHRC or outgoing from BHRC.
- Support the Project Team with the administration and planning of international project work.
- Assist in the organisation and administration of events and other initiatives and programmes that BHRC may host or adopt.
- Support with social media management across multiple platforms (proficiency with Twitter and LinkedIn is essential).
- Ability to draft social media posts, organisation announcements, website content, and other materials as required.
- Efficient inputting of new contacts and member data on a daily basis into BHRC membership systems as well as ongoing maintenance of contact information to ensure accuracy and integrity of information (updating contact job changes, new email addresses, renewal dates, etc).
- Support the project team with regular upload of new content and general updates to BHRC website.
- Support the project team with the creation and circulation of a monthly email newsletter sent to BHRC members and contacts via MailerLite.
- Support with ongoing administration of BHRC members (logging into database and relevant mailing lists, facilitating renewals, etc)
Person Specification
Essential
- Strong knowledge and proficiency in MS Office software.
- Strong knowledge of social media platforms, including drafting content and managing posts.
- Ability to manage websites using software such as WordPress.
- Experience in event organisation.
- Excellent administrative skills and previous experience working in an administrative capacity.
- Strong organisational and time management skills with attention to detail.
- Fluent English in both written and spoken communication.
- Good numeracy and literacy skills.
- Familiarity with handling sensitive data.
- Flexible and enthusiastic with a can-do attitude and an ability to work autonomously and independently.
- Support of BHRC’s value and aims.
Desirable
- Interest in and commitment to human rights.
- Experience working remotely and/or in small organisations.
- Experience of working in the voluntary sector.
- Experience working with legal professionals.
- Experience with project management.
- Experience with financial reporting.
- Experience of reporting to a board of governors or trustees.
Application process
Please provide:
- CV (maximum 2 sides of A4) outlining previous experience; and
- Cover Letter (maximum 500 words) explaining why you applied for this job and how you meet the person specification.
- Interviews will take place on the 16, 17 and 18 July, candidates should let us know in advance if
they cannot make these dates. Please also include your start date availability in your application.
Applications sent without a cover letter will not be considered. The names and contact details of two referees will be sought prior to any offer of employment. Please do not include them in your application.
You must already have the legal right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Permanent
35 hours per week
£23,488.66 National or £26,631.76 in London per annum/ pro rata (plus allowances)
Flexible working, family-friendly policies, 28 days holiday (plus bank holidays_
Home Based
The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children every step of the way.
This role is within our Youth Impact Directorate. It will support the team in a range of activities, but predominantly in overseeing external and internal enquiries into the team relating to safeguarding and adults accessing records who have previously been adopted through or historically in the care of The Children's Society.
We are seeking an organised person to join our dynamic, ambitious team.
A key part of this role will be your ability to:
-Provide high-quality business administration across the activities of the Safeguarding and Quality Practice team
-Oversee, process, and record all external enquiries by adopted or care adults to access their records
-Process and link with the Safeguarding and Quality Practice Advisors on safeguarding enquiries managed through a duty inbox
-Support the team in creating and delivering audit materials for quality assurance activities
-Finance processing and oversight
-Administrating a calendar of learning and development opportunities
-Minutes and administration of meetings, training and events
To be successful in this role, you must have:
-Experience in office management and business and financial administration
-Experience in managing sensitive data and information
-Understanding and working knowledge of data protection
-Excellent proven organisational skills within complex environments
-Ability to communicate sensitively and professionally
-Project management skills
-Minute taking skills
-Advanced IT skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support. We also campaign to change laws and policies to make children's lives happier and safer.
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including disclosing criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures that promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain must complete an “Employment history_template” document before the interview. The fully completed document should be uploaded by the candidate when uploading their CV.
The closing date for applications is the 29th of July 2024. If after 14 days, we have received enough applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy from the 15th July onwards.
Interviews will be held on the week commencing the 29th July 2024
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The vacancy
What we’re looking for:
- Do you have experience of working with the public in a customer focused environment?
- Do you have experience of working within a dynamic scheduling environment?
- Are you able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative?
- Do you have excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise your workload and meet tight deadlines?
- Are you a customer service champion with the passion and drive for excellent customer service?
If so, this role is perfect for you!
Here at Peabody, we have opportunities for two Planning Support Officers to join us on a Permanent and full-time basis at our Pitsea office.
A bit about the role:
As a Planning Support Officer, you will carry out administrative tasks to assist in the delivery of our responsive repairs, and support the PGM planning and operations teams to deliver an effective repairs service.
Some of the key results for the role include:
- Liaise with residents to make and rearrange appointments and allocate to correct resource.
- Help to identify escalations/risks with ongoing repairs and assist planning team to resolve.
- Assist planning team with booking of supervisor visits to properties.
- Ensure our customers are regularly and clearly communicated with, kept up to date on progress and their expectations managed.
- Deal with routine enquiries from external agencies, internal customers and stakeholders in a professional manner within pre-agreed departmental and company timeframes.
You will be required to work from our Pitsea office 4 days per week.
A bit about us:
It started over 160 years ago with one man’s desire to improve the lives of poverty-stricken Londoners.
Today, we have 107,000 homes and 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties and around 20,000 care and support customers. But the desire remains the same – to create homes and communities where people can flourish.
Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody:
- Flexible and hybrid working (depending on the role)
- Up to 30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates
- Two additional paid volunteering days each year
- Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
- 4 x salary life assurance
- Up to 10% pension contribution
Are you ready to apply?
PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.
To be considered for the position of Planning Support Officer, please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit both your CV and a bit about why we should consider you for the role.
Peabody reserves the right to close this advert before the advertised closing date, depending on the number of applications received.
Closing Date: 15th July 2024
Interviews will take place in person during week commencing 22nd July.
Contract type Permanent
Weekly hours Mon - Fri, 9-5
Citizens Advice Waltham Forest has an exciting opportunity on their successful Debt Free Advice Team for an experienced Debt Advice Caseworker. We have been part of the wider Debt Free Advice partnership for over a decade and have success in delivering high quality debt advice to local residents who are facing financial difficulties. The demand for the service in light of the cost of living crisis has increased substantially over recent years and we are looking to expand our team.
We are seeking an experienced debt advice caseworker who has a proven track record in helping and assisting clients facing financial difficulties and providing creative solutions to help alleviate their challenges in a sensitive and supportive role. They will have an awareness of having successfully provided debt advice in a regulated environment.
The successful candidate would be expected to work a hybrid model of delivery - in an office environment, outreach sessions as well as home based. They would be expected to provide advice via omni-channels such as face to face, telephone and email advice.
Main responsibilities:
To provide over-indebted Londoners with free, face-to-face/telephone advice that is accurate, effective and tailored to individuals’ circumstances. This includes:
● Provide case work covering the full range of debt - Interviewing those that access our service using sensitive listening and questioning skills in order to allow them to explain their problem(s) and empower them to set their own priorities.
● Researching and exploring options and implications so that those accessing our service can make informed decisions.
● Ensuring income maximisation through the appropriate take up of income, including those relating to water charges, benefits, tax and housing.
● Providing in-depth quality advice and on-going casework, including acting for the client where necessary using appropriate communication skills and channels.
● Maintaining detailed case records, ensuring that all work meets all auditing and quality standards and the requirements of the funder.
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Interviews will take place on Tuesday 23 July 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Can you inspire and be inspired? Can you motivate others to deliver great customer service? Are you looking for a chance to shine? We have fantastic opportunities for progression and development and the Freedom to nurture ideas and flair within a Framework of support to develop you whilst you develop and lead a team of up to 25 stores to success.
At Barnardo's we believe in children the funds we raise in store support the most vulnerable children and Young People in the UK and now's your chance to play your part in this vital work. As well as maximising sales and profit in your area, you will take full ownership of the day to day management of your stores, you'll maximise their income and lead and inspire your team of managers.
You will have a sound retail management experience, which will ideally be from a multi-site environment; you will have shown in your experience an ability to achieve budget, revenue, cost and profit targets as well as KPI's. You will be an outstanding leader who can bring team building and organisational strengths to your team alongside ensuring that the very highest standards of presentation and customer services are upheld throughout your area – your aim will be to make your store's the best in town, for customers to visit and for your colleagues to work in.
In return you will work for one of the UK's largest charity retailers with benefits, including full training and development package, promotion prospects, pension and benefits.
Generating the money we need to make children's lives better is a truly fulfilling role so if you'd like to use your talent to make a positive difference then we would love to hear from you!
The full Job description and Person profile is available below. Please read this before applying to ensure that the job matches your skills and experience.
*As part of Barnardo's ongoing commitment to safeguarding, our retail recruitment process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to a Basic criminal records check.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
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About Barnardo's
At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is reflected in our values and our practice, and we have invested in this area of our work to ensure that we can deliver on our commitments to be an inclusive employer. EDI is a key enabler of our purpose as a charity and we want to ensure that the diversity of our teams is reflective of the communities we serve and that we continue to learn and develop our work with a focus on inclusion. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic Communities, candidates who are LGBT+ and Disabled candidates.
Our basis and values
Pay and Reward Framework
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out 1st April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a key pillar of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to grow and develop in their career at Barnardo's as it will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues to progress through the pay band of their role.
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay progression steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.