Jobs in Chertsey

About The Role
Closing date: 30th August
 
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.
 
We are looking for an inspiring storyteller, digital innovator and cross-organisation relationship builder. This role forms part of an award winning, collaborative Internal Communications and Engagement team that is focused on creating an inspiring workplace through communications with a dotted line into our Volunteering team.

This role is focused on shaping the direction of travel for our amazing volunteering community and the managers that support them. It will be built on strong foundations, but it will involve some initial discovery off the back of our recent engagement survey to build communications for the future that have the greatest impact for our volunteers.

It’s a varied role – from storytelling and innovation through to channel management and events. Building strong, trusted relationships across the organisation is an essential skill to help build a connection to cause. It will make sure volunteers are supported as they gift their time, have what they need to experience the impact of their work and really getting to understand the organisation and the most effective ways to communicate. Stimulating conversations, championing colleague voice and creating a culture of open and transparent communication are all part of this role.

About you

You’ll be a real team player with a curiosity to understand our Society, how our volunteers communicate and like to be communicated with. You’ll be driven and keen to understand the impact of the communications that you are sharing and a key enabler of fostering inspiring storytelling across our volunteering community, while sharing the stories of our volunteers with staff too.

You’ll be someone whose approach is rooted in thinking through ‘how can we iterate this to make it better?’, as well as helping to shape a culture of belonging and strive to make our communications as inclusive as they can be.

You’ll be excited by the opportunity of exploring new ways to communicate and engage and sit within a wider Internal Communications and Engagement team who know the power of great communications to effect impactful outcomes for those living with dementia.

You’ll have the opportunity and time to develop ideas when leading on key projects and campaigns throughout the year, working in collaboration with our volunteering team as well as other teams across the organisation.

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

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

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

Our Values

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

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

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

Equal Opportunities

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

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

An opportunity has arisen to join The Woodlarks Centre (TWC) in the role of Finance and Administration Manager. This role is a senior management position and is pivotal in the day to day running of the charity. 

The focus must be on Finance and the candidate should be minimum Lvel 4 AAT's or equivalent. Level 3 would be c onsidered with the opportunity for completing training to level 4-5. This role will also involve the candidate on an adminustrative level.Ultimately you will help TWC grow and thrive. 

Principal Accountabilities

• Provide timely financial and cashflow management  of TWC consistent with its Mission, Values and Strategic plan, and generally accepted accounting practices, and prepare annual accounts for external audit.
• Manage, motivate, train and lead non-Care staff, and volunteers
• Maintain, plan and improve systems, policies and procedures to optimise business performance at lowest cost and maximised revenue, security and efficiency of TWC
• Provide and manage human resource, IT, procurement, project management and administrative services either directly or through outsourced contracts
• Maintain appropriate, open and timely communication with the Registered Manager, all staff, volunteers and trustees
• Represent and positively market TWC externally
• Oversee day-to-day business operations
• Design strategy and set goals for growth
• Maintain budgets and optimize expenses
• Evaluate and improve operations and financial performance
• Prepare regular finance and management reports for upper management and Trustees
• Help to provide solutions to issues (e.g. profit decline, employee conflicts, loss of business to competitors)

Harris Hill is delighted to be supporting a leading children's charity, who are focused on improving the lives of children and young people. They are searching for a Senior Development Manager to join their team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in securing funding from trusts and foundations and other relevant sources to grow programmes and initiatives.

As Senior Development Manager, you will lead income generation activity and pipeline management. You will identify and pursue funding opportunities, including trusts and foundations lottery bodies and research councils. You will cultivate and maintain productive relationships with a portfolio of existing funders and new high-value funders. You will also prepare and oversee high-quality funding pitches, proposals, applications and reports.

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• Proven track record of generating multiple five and six figure partnerships though charitable funders and other relevant sources.
• Experience of identifying opportunities and leading the development of new proposals alongside colleagues and partners.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement effective and fundraising strategies
• Excellent pitching and bid-writing skills, combined with a meticulous attention to detail.

If this role sounds of interest to you and you want to have a chat and review the full job description, please contact Dominic at Harris Hill at [email protected]

Salary: £53,457
Permanent, Full-time
Location: London with hybrid working

Deadline - Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please send your CV to Dominic ASAP.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

About the role

Join our team at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) as a Specialty Education Manager. As part of our Education team, you will be responsible for overseeing the development and quality assurance of our Subspecialty training programmes in Gynaecological Oncology, Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Reproductive Medicine and Urogynaecology. Your expertise will ensure that our training curricula meet the highest standards, contributing directly to our mission of improving women’s health care worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Chair of the Subspecialty Committee and the Special Interest Training Committee.
• Manage the assessment processes for subspecialty trainees and the approval of new training centres.
• Ensure the curriculum review processes comply with GMC standards and manage internal College procedures.
• Represent the RCOG in national recruitment processes and at GMC/Medical Royal Colleges meetings.
• Line manage the Trainees’ Administrator and support the development of team members.

For the full list of key responsibilities, please check the recruitment pack on our careers site.

About you

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented individual with a strong background in managing complex educational programmes. You should be comfortable engaging with medical professionals and have a solid understanding of governance frameworks and educational standards within the medical field. Your ability to manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines will be key to your success in this role.

Requirements

• Proven experience in managing large-scale, complex workstreams within education or healthcare.
• Strong organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of GMC standards and practical understanding of educational frameworks in the medical field is desirable.

Our culture and benefits

As a valued member of the team, you will be located in our stunning offices close to Borough Market. We offer a friendly; values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Agile and flexible working
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution after probation
• Enhanced wellbeing and family leave and pay policies
• Interest-free bike and season ticket loans after probation
• Tailored Learning and Development and study leave
• Affinity staff networks
• Free lunch in our beautiful Union Street building
• Employee assistance programme
• Life assurance and income protection schemes
• Lifestyle discounts

For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our careers site.

How to apply

• Click on Apply to be taken to our recruitment platform, Applied. Please visit our careers website, to download the full Job pack.
• Closing date: 10.00 am on Monday 9 September 2024
• We encourage candidates to apply early and reserve the right to close the advert and appoint before the closing date.
• Interview dates: We will be interviewing candidates as applications are received.

We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We are therefore looking for candidates whose backgrounds, experience and identity enhance the diversity of our existing team. We are particularly encouraging applications from underrepresented groups at the College such as those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with a disability. To find out more, please see our Diversity Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy.

We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

About us

The RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 16,000 members in the UK and internationally.

We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.

We are looking for a part time Information & Advocacy Community Support Worker in Scotland, home based in North Scotland (Inverness or surrounding area due to travel requirements and location of NHS services).

You will ensure that service users (children and adults) and their families, receive high quality support, from the point of diagnosis and throughout their journey, and will assist them to access funding, equipment and care and support that they are entitled to. You will join a team that makes a real difference to the lives of the people living with muscle-wasting conditions, and their families, in Scotland. The role will be primarily home based, but there will also be a requirement to attend outpatient clinics within the region, attend home visits where appropriate and to support responding to queries through the helpline and information inbox. Some travel will be required to attend meetings and events outside of Scotland. You will work with both statutory and voluntary organisations, clinicians, and health and social care professionals to ensure that people living with muscle wasting conditions get the care and support they need to live well and independently.

Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.

About us:

Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK) is the charity for the 110,000 people living with muscle-wasting conditions in the UK.  We bring together people affected by more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions.  We provide vital information, advice, resources and support for people with these conditions, their families and the professionals who work with them. Our care, information and advocacy service coordinate our support for families, providing advice and practical support to enable individuals to access the services, benefits and equipment they are entitled to. As part of our support, we also connect individuals with others affected by these rare conditions through our peer support networks.

Benefits:

We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.

Location: Home based in the North of Scotland. 

Please note: you will need your own car and be able to drive for this roles.

*Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

**Please note interviews may be held on a rolling basis (via Microsoft Teams) so early application is advisable

Are you a passionate fundraiser keen to learn and develop as a Trusts Officer? We are very excited to be looking for a Trusts Officer to join the lovely team at a fabulous national health charity.

As Trusts Officer, you will work closely with the Trusts Manager to deliver a trusts programme, developing and delivering sustainable income from charitable trusts & foundations. As an active member of the Philanthropy & Partnerships team, you will also work closely with colleagues across the teams to spot opportunities and deliver a variety of activities with supporters at the centre.

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious fundraiser to achieve income targets from existing and new Trusts and feed into organisation-wide plans to ensure supporters have the best experience.

To be a great Trusts Officer, you will need:

• Experience of securing funding from grant making trusts and foundations
• Experience of researching and identifying prospective funding partners
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to work with stakeholders of all levels

Salary: £28,000 - £29,500
Contract: Permanent – Full time.
Location: London, Hybrid -  will consider more flexible arrangements.
Deadline: Reviewing on rolling basis

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Jake on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]. 

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner. 
 

Waiting for the perfect opportunity to step up as a Trusts Manager? We’re delighted as always to be working with a national health charity as they look for a driven Trusts Manager to join their team.

You will be joining a growing team and have significant impact by driving the delivery of a diverse portfolio of partnerships with grant makers, building strategic relationships with donors funding operations across the UK. This role will also see you identifying and securing new partners & Trusts for the charity, with a focus on multi-year funding.

This is a lovely opportunity to step into an amazing health & campaigning charity to lead and inspire a small team, with two direct line reports.

As Trusts Manager, you will need:

• Experience of successfully securing six to seven figure multi-year funding from major grant funders and charitable foundations
• Experience of researching and developing relationships with senior stakeholders plus current and prospective funding partners
• Track record of managing and developing successful teams

Salary: £43,000 - £45,000
Contract: Permanent – Full time.
Location: London - Hybrid, but will consider more flexibility
Deadline: Reviewing on rolling basis

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Jake on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]. 

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner. 
 

Looking for your next Individual and Digital Giving Manager role? Have we got just the one. We’re thrilled to be working with a national health charity to recruit this important role into their dedicated fundraising team.

As Individual & Digital Giving Manager, you will lead the development and management of an Individual Giving programme with a focus on direct mail and digital platforms. Working closely with the Head of Engagement and Head of Digital, you will devise and execute strategies to acquire and retain donors, leveraging both traditional and digital channels – keeping supporters at the heart of your work.

To succeed in the role of Individual and Digital Giving Manager, you will need:

• Experience of successful fundraising from individuals, across a range of methods including print and online
• Strong analytical skills, with experience in evaluating fundraising activities and optimizing performance
• Demonstrable knowledge of marketing best practice and techniques

Salary: Circa £40,500
Contract: Permanent – Full time.
Location: London – Hybrid 1-2 days in officer per week.
Deadline: Reviewing on rolling basis

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Jake on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]. 

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner. 
 

Job Title – Solicitor (Community Care and Public Law Team, 3 years+ PQE)

Contract - Permanent

Hours - 35 hours per week (however part-time and flexible working will be considered subject to operational need and pay prorated accordingly)

Salary – Starting from £33,000 per annum, dependent on experience and supervisory responsibilities. The post holder will also benefit from eligibility for our bonus scheme.

Location - Coram Campus, Bloomsbury, London & remote working

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.

We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

About CCLC

Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC) is the UK’s specialist centre for children’s rights championing access to justice through information and advice, legal practice and representation, policy and strategic litigation. Our Legal Practice Unit provides advice and representation in child and family law, education law, community care law and asylum and immigration law.

Part of Coram’s growing Children’s Rights Centre, CCLC is co-located with Coram Voice, the specialist provider of advocacy services for young people in and leaving the care system, in the new Queen Elizabeth II Centre at the heart of our historic campus in Bloomsbury.

About the role

CCLC is currently looking to recruit an exceptional solicitor to join our experienced, dedicated, and friendly team.

We are looking for a committed and passionate solicitor with good knowledge of community care and public law, current policies and legal aid. The successful applicant will be supported by a close team of colleagues within CCLC’s Legal Practice Unit, and provided with significant opportunities for learning and personal development.

The successful applicant will have solid experience of running a diverse community care/public law claimant case load and will demonstrate a solid commitment to upholding the rights of vulnerable children and young people.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a keen interest in upholding the rights of vulnerable children and young people who is seeking to progress their legal aid career in the charity sector. Our lawyers benefit from a good work-life balance and realistic financial and chargeable hour targets. We also offer considerable flexibility as to the type of cases that our lawyers take on provided that the cases fall within our general remit (children and young people up to the age of 25, and families). The role can be split between working from home/office-based with flexibility as to the balance between the two.

Our community care and public law team work closely with colleagues in other teams in the Legal Practice Unit (immigration, family and education law), as well as with other departments within the Coram group, including Coram Voice and the Migrant Children’s Project. As well as conducting casework for individuals, our community care and public law team is involved in strategic litigation for the wider benefit of children, young people and families, and is actively involved in policy issues impacting our client base.

Flexible working arrangements, including part-time hours will be considered subject to operational needs.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing date: Monday 16th September 2024 23:59 (however, we reserve the right to close this recruitment early in the event of finding a suitable candidate)

Interview date: w/c 23rd September 2024

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.

If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

About the role

We are recruiting for this new exciting opportunity where you will be responsible for delivering and developing a range of charity owned and virtual events, both in the UK and abroad.. You’ll bring enthusiasm and experience that aims to raise the charity’s profile and reach as well as significant income. 

This is a varied role with lots of potential for growth and development. Using your knowledge and creative skills, you’ll develop bespoke events to attract more participants and increase income. You’ll also engage audiences by building robust stewardship and communication journeys, ensuring messaging is integrated, engaging and on trend. 

What you’ll do:

• Work with the Bespoke Events Manager to manage and develop the bespoke events strategy and budgets, and identifying continuous improvement opportunities 

• Work with the Bespoke Events Manager on the development and delivery of bespoke events to achieve agreed income, expenditure and audience targets

• Support the Bespoke Events Manager  to manage and develop the bespoke events strategy and budgets, and identifying continuous improvement opportunities

• Create and manage event budgets ensuring that income, expenditure and KPI’s are met

• Work closely with the Community Fundraising and Community teams on the development and delivery of bespoke events

What you’ll bring:

• Experience of successfully delivering a variety of fundraising events including recruitment of participants and volunteers 

• Demonstrable experience of project management including liaising with and influencing senior internal and external stakeholders. 

• Experience of managing own workload effectively, dealing with conflicting priorities and meetings deadlines

• Experience of marketing events using online and offline tools

• Experience of working and managing relationships with logistics companies and event providers

• Experience of drawing up budgets and managing income (min £200,000) and expenditure (min £50,000) 

Sounds like you? We would love to hear from you.

To find out more please view our  job description.

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the ‘What you‘ll bring‘ section of the job description.

This role requires you to be in the London office 3 days a week. You’ll be required to cover your own travel expenses to the office.

Interviews will be held on: 12-13 September

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) working 37.5 hours per week based at St Helliers Hospital in Sutton, with one day a week at our Victim Support office near Old Street & homeworking and regular travel to meet clients and attend meetings. This is a stimulating and challenging role where you will get to assess risks and provide immediate support to survivors, working in collaboration with health staff and our pan-London IDVA team.Please note that the successful applicant will be required to sign an honorary contract with the Hospital Trust in addition to their contract of employment.

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

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance program & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
• Clinical supervision and group reflective practice

About the role:
You may be a qualified IDVA or a Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker wanting to work alongside health professionals in a hospital environment, although we will consider applicants from other fields providing you are able to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse.

As an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate of domestic abuse you will:

Implement effective ways of working with victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm.
Provide a high-quality, front-line service to victims of domestic abuse, delivering a premium service prioritised according to risk, primarily focusing on victim/survivors aged 16+. Initiate, develop, maintain and monitor multi-agency links through procedures and protocols to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse

Deliver group training sessions and be willing and share your specialist knowledge with acute staff across the hospital

You will need:

• Have a knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse (in heterosexual or same-sex relationships)
• Have a good understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children
• Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children
• Understand safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues
• Direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people
• Have excellent communication, negotiation and advocacy skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals. Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice
• Have a strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations

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

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change. Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

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

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

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing and influential charity on a 12 month fixed–term contract (maternity cover) in a senior leadership role. 

We’re looking for an experienced health, social care and public policy leader to inspire Parkinson’s UK’s policy, campaigns, education, professional engagement and service improvement and grants teams, working with colleagues across the External Relations directorate to develop our staff to their full potential.

About the role 

You’ll inspire, challenge and lead the Policy & Health Strategy teams to improve public services for people with Parkinson’s - across areas such as timely access to high quality NHS services, access to medications, access to research opportunities, and improved benefits and employment support. You’ll work closely with people affected by Parkinson’s, health care professionals and other partners to influence decision makers across Whitehall, Westminster and local health systems. 

You’ll oversee an annual budget of around £5 million, and a team of 45 people.

Please open the attachment on our website to see the team!

This role is offered on a 12 month fixed-term contract for maternity cover. 

What you’ll do:

• Create an environment in which the Parkinson’s Excellence Network flourishes, working closely with the Clinical Leadership Team, developing the Network to drive up standards of care for people with Parkinson’s. 

• Work with the Director of External Relations to carve out new areas of influence over decision makers, nationally and locally, to improve public services for people with Parkinson’s.

• Ensure that the voice of people affected by Parkinson’s is at the core of our policy, campaigning, service improvement and professional education work, and help amplify their needs in the media as a spokesperson.

• Position the Excellence Network as sector leading with key decision makers in health and social care, maximise funding opportunities and embed the Network and Parkinson’s UK services as key partners in the health and social care sector. 

What you’ll bring:

• Authentic and inspirational leader who successfully motivates teams and a strategic thinker with proven experience of translating concepts into practice. 

• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to position yourself as an opinion leader within relevant communities. You will ideally have experience as a media spokesperson or be open to media training and opportunities.

• Substantial leadership experience in health and social care or public policy, and in developing professional networks and partnerships to support improvements in care and services. 

• In-depth understanding of the landscape of health and social care delivery, education and workforce development across the UK, and of the digital health innovation landscape and how it can be used to lever change.

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.

As well as flexible working hours, this role is offered on a flexible contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home. You’ll be required to cover your own travel expenses to the office.

The interview for this role will be held in person on 17 September. To help prepare for the interview, shortlisted candidates will be invited to meet (virtually) staff, people with Parkinson’s and health care professionals on 10 September.

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Prospectus is proud to be supporting B Lab UK as they look to appoint a Resourcing Partner on a 9-month contract. This is a full-time position (part-time will be considered) offered on a hybrid contract, working 2 days per week from the London office.

B Lab UK leads the engagement work of B Corporations across the UK and accredits B Corp status when businesses align with a strict code of conduct to ensure business is used as a force for good, benefiting people, communities, and the planet. B Lab UK is going through a period of rapid growth. The B Corp movement is growing exponentially with 400 applications received in 2022 through to 25,000 received this year. They are looking to bring in a Resourcing Partner to support them through this period. The post will work in the People and Culture team to support identifying the right resourcing solutions to ensure B Lab UK grows to meet its strategic objective to create an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy for all.

You will:

• Build strong and credible partnerships with stakeholders both internally and externally and positively challenge colleagues to think about capacity, resource and recruitment needs in different ways.
• Develop effective learning and guidance for line managers that builds their understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion within their role, from candidate attraction, recruitment and selection through to effective onboarding and ongoing staff development.
• Establish a user-friendly, customer-focused experience for all stakeholders in the recruitment life cycle.
• Take the lead on data reporting, by building and analysing B Lab UK’s capability to monitor recruitment data to keep track of progress against workforce projections, key performance indicators and delivery of services.

The successful candidate will be an experienced resourcing specialist that is passionate about sustainability and the role that business can play in creating a future that benefits all people and the planet. You will be a confident communicator, being able to engage and challenge colleagues at all levels. You will be collaborative and proactive in nature, with the ability to bring people along with you. Finally, a strong understanding of employment law and regulations with the ability to design and deliver a diverse range of recruitment campaigns.

At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.

To apply for this position, please submit your CV only. Suitable candidates will be engaged and booked in for a discussion about the role and the full application process will be discussed.

The Comms Assistant will:

• create inspiring and impactful content to raise our profile and grow our network
• assist with developing ideas, research, planning and creating content for day-to-day social media comms and project work
• write and manage external communications
• support team members across the organisation to help create and edit content, promote our work and build our profile
• develop a social media schedule that strategically highlights different aspects of our work each week/month via written, image and video (long and short-form) content on social media, our website and our newsletter. . 

This is a mixed and self-directed role with opportunity to contribute to a range of work and projects. We require some core office hours, by agreement and support team members to work flexibly to accommodate good work/ life balance.

Role Description

Communications

• Identifying opportunities to engage through websites, blogs and social media
• Support implementation of social media strategy ¥ Schedule and post content on social media platforms (primarily Twitter/X, LinkedIn, also Instagram, BlueSky, YouTube)
• Collaboratively generate and develop creative ideas for social media content—including written material, image and video content ¥ Identifying opportunities to engage through websites, blogs & social media.
• Update website copy and other content (using SquareSpace)
• Format documents in line with the company brand guidelines
• Generate creative ideas for social media
• Research trends across platforms (content, sounds, filters, keywords)
• Support team members to produce reports and presentations
• Identify potential marketing opportunities with aligned organisations and individuals
• Writing accurate, brand-appropriate copy for social media posts, newsletters, website content etc 

General 

•  Be a point of contact and support team members
• Support online events and manage bookings
• Provide basic IT support to team members
• Work with our team and partners to enable Neurodiverse Connection to run efficiently in line with the overall company aims

Personal specification can be found in the application pack 

Recruitment Details

How to apply

The application process is two stages:

Stage 1:

• Download and complete the application form
• You will be asked to enter some of your contact details and details of previous work.
• You will then be asked to answer 3 questions. 
• You will also be asked to complete an optional equality and diversity form.
• Email the completed form to our recruitment email address.

Stage 2:

• If you are shortlisted you will be invited to attend an online interview and complete an online task
• You will be sent the interview questions 5 days ahead of the interview date.
•  As part of the interview, you will be asked to complete two tasks that are relevant to the role (details in the application pack)

Recruitment timeline

• Deadline for applications: Monday 16th September 9.00am
• Applicants notified if shortlisted: end of Tuesday 24th September
• Dates of online interview: Tuesday 1st October between 9am-5pm
• Interviewees notified if they have been appointed: no later than Monday 7th October