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Teddington Methodist Circuit are seeking a families and community layworker who can both work effectively with church groups, as well as offer a confident outward-looking approach to working with local communities, especially where there is a high level of social need.
The principal role will be to support the five circuit churches in delivering a range of projects designed to promote more active participation by children and their families in church life.
Building on an existing foundation of well-established groups, but with the scope to plan fresh initiatives in response to identified need, the postholder will be expected to provide direct leadership and support to volunteers who help deliver these services.
Teddington Circuit is on the edge of Southwest London, within the London District. Information about the circuit and its component churches can be found on our website.
We are seeking a candidate who can bring experience of delivering successful children and families groups and projects within a church context, and applying it to support the circuit in achieving its mission of engagement, participation and growing in faith. Experience of working collaboratively with ecumenical partners would be desirable.
The successful candidate will be a practicing Christian in sympathy with the doctrine and values of the Methodist Church. There is an expectation that the candidate will be able to share their faith with others and support those who are seeking to begin or continue their spiritual journey.
The successful candidate will be home based and need to live within reasonable commuting distance of SW London. Given the nature of the work the hours will be spread across the week and may include some weekend activity.
In return, we offer a small friendly staff team, regular supervision, and the opportunity to join in a range of local church and circuit activities.
Closing Date 9 August 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us:
The Humane League UK is a charity ending the abuse of animals raised for food by influencing the policies of the world's biggest companies, demanding legislation, and empowering others to take action.
We're a mission-driven, energetic team focused on problem-solving and effective teamwork, and have grown significantly over the last few years.
Thanks to our effectiveness, The Humane League has been named Top Charity by the independent evaluator Animal Charity Evaluators for every rating period since 2012.
THL UK is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to furthering equity and inclusion, and we value diversity. We seek people from a wide range of backgrounds who will bring a fresh perspective to the team, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger.
We make employment decisions by matching our organisational needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, neurodiversity, age, or veteran status.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, demonstrating our commitment to recruiting, retaining, and supporting disabled people and people with health conditions, based on their skills and talent.
You can read more about how The Humane League UK is working on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on our website.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact us via our website and we will be happy to discuss, via email or telephone, reasonable adjustments that you may require throughout the process.
The position:
As Social Media Coordinator, you will live and breathe all things social media, leading all activities across our Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, YouTube, and LinkedIn, as well as keeping an eye out for opportunities elsewhere on social media.
A social media wizard with strong working knowledge of social channels, you’ll implement a digital strategy focused on engaging and converting our community to take action for animals.
This role reports to the Digital Communications Manager.
If you would like to learn more about the Social Media Coordinator role you can watch a recording of our recent webinar by following the 'Apply Via Website' button.
Hours:
This is a full time position of 37.5 hours per week over Monday to Friday.
From 1st July 2024 we are piloting a four day working week across the whole of the UK organisation. This pilot is planned to run for 12 months, at which point a decision will be made by our Board of Trustees as to whether this will become permanent. Success of the trial relies on the organisation being able to achieve the same or improved level of impact in four working days as five, with staff experiencing either the same or improved levels of wellbeing.
During the four day week pilot, working hours for this position will be reduced to 30 hours per week, to be worked across Monday to Thursday, with no reduction in salary. This will be a temporary change to the contractual terms for the successful candidate. The appointed person must be prepared to increase their working hours to 37.5 hours per week if a return to a five-day working week is decided. In the event that THL UK considers before the end of the trial period that the trial is having an adverse operational impact, we reserve the right to bring the trial to end on one month’s notice.
Who you are:
You will be passionate about The Humane League’s mission of ending the abuse of animals raised for food. With an attention to detail and strong written and verbal communications skills in English, you’ll have a keen eye for persuasive and punchy copy and an ability to adapt your tone of voice.
You will have a supporter-centric approach to communications, responding to comments and messages from a place of care and empathy. This will be paired with an ability to work with data and analytics to assess results.
You understand what audiences want to see from different channels, and how to get cut through and attention on each one.
You are a whizz with editing tools and can create compelling, dynamic content that hooks people in and keeps them watching.
While working with autonomy is an important part of your role, strong collaboration and communication skills are paramount to your success. And, you’ll be able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Primary Responsibilities:
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Ownership of our social media channels, posting content regularly that is tailored to each channel and ensuring each channel’s features are used to create the biggest impact for our supporters.
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Planning and building social media campaigns that strategically integrate goals and consider metrics.
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Updating the communications calendar.
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Create inspiring concepts and develop these into compelling, on-brand, platform-specific content using tools like Canva.
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Social media community management including moderating and responding to comments and messages.
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Regularly monitoring social trends to create topical content.
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Using tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook insights, and Sprout Social to report on post performance and monitor and evaluate success, on a monthly basis.
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Design, run, and monitor social media advertising campaigns to grow and mobilise our network.
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Keep up to date with new features and tech related to social media platforms, as well as other organisations’ activity, to ensure the most engaging and effective content.
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Encourage and assist staff members in producing social media content, supporting them with creative and technical guidance and giving feedback.
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Contribute to other communications activities such as website and PR content, as necessary.
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Attend events, protests and actions as necessary.
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Update the wider team on social media progress and insights.
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Perform any other duties assigned by the Digital Communications Manager or Head of Communications.
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Participate in team meetings including note-taking and facilitation.
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Help us make THL UK an inclusive workplace where employees and supporters are proud to be members of the movement.
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Demonstrate commitment to creating a stronger and more effective animal protection movement through inclusion and belonging, recognising the need for all of us to do better for social justice on a personal and organisational level.
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Attend in-person workshops several times a year.
For full details of the role, including the key competencies we see as the the most important requirements for being successful in this position, please visit our website by following the 'Apply via Website' button.
Good to know:
You will have access to:
- A fully remote work environment and team (all equipment is provided)
- A 4 day working week (note: this is a year long pilot until July 2025 when its continuation will be assessed)
- A pro rata share of 25 days leave plus Public Holidays (reduced proportionately during four day week trial)
- Flexible working hours
- A workplace pension
- An annual learning and development budget
- Support for mental and physical wellbeing
- £25 per month reimbursement towards home working costs
At The Humane League UK, animal welfare is at the forefront of our everyday work and as such, many of our employees are vegan by personal choice. All of our events and workshops offer only plant-based meals. We welcome all mission-aligned candidates to apply, no matter where you are in your journey to end the abuse of animals raised for food.
We are looking to speak to a wide range of candidates with diverse backgrounds - #NonGraduatesWelcome
Our employees all work remotely but still enjoy a supportive, collaborative environment.
For our salaries to be fair, transparent and equitable we want to provide a system that delivers a competitive salary in the market and could eliminate potential biases in compensation (such as the gender pay gap). For more information about the Social Media Coordinator salary please the attached document.
All applicants need to be:
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Live and have the right to work in the UK (we are unable to consider applications from those without the right to work in the UK).
- Committed to our mission to end the abuse of animals raised for food.
The Process:
All applicants will be contacted within one week of the closing date to let you know if you have been successful in reaching the next stage.
Our full interview process comprises of the following stages:
- A skills test to give us an opportunity to see your skills in action (completed remotely).
- Join an online interview (via video call) so we can learn more about each other.
- Final Interview (via video call as above)
For full details of our recruitment process please see the attached document.
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!
As the leading specialist mental health charity for women who have experienced domestic abuse, Woman’s Trust is on a mission to help women and their children to overcome the devastating mental health impact of domestic abuse. This is a pivotal time to join our small but dynamic Fundraising team as we are working towards our five-year growth plans.
As our new Senior Statutory and Trust Fundraising Manager, you will manage and develop new and existing funder relationships across trusts, statutory, and foundations to ensure we can increase the number of women we support by extending our services across London, implementing innovative services for young women, and providing timely therapeutic support to mothers and their children to ensure they can live a life free from further harm and abuse.
If you are looking to make a real impact in your fundraising career, supported by a committed and data-led Fundraising team, then please do get in touch.
The charity was originally established by a group of survivors and counsellors to meet the gap in specialist mental health services, designed by and for women, to ensure that women affected by DA can live a life free from further harm and abuse.
This is a pivotal time to join the Woman’s Trust Fundraising team, as we are halfway through our five-year strategy to increase the number of women we support each year. Our focus is on vitalising services for young women, launching user-led peer support groups, and supporting children and their mothers via timely therapeutic support whilst securing funding to establish our research and policy work and formalise our training for professionals.
As a creative and tenacious senior fundraiser fully versed in embodying survivors’ stories to secure six-figure, multiple-year grants, with the proven ability to effectively package services to meet funder themes whilst conducting regular prospecting, producing impactful funder reports and maintaining Donorfy, we want to hear from you! This is a multi-faceted role that offers a genuine opportunity for advancement.
To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please download our information pack.
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your experience, skills and knowledge relevant to this post and showing us, through examples, why we should choose you via the Apply button.
Please also provide us with the details of two referees. We require their name, contact information, and relationship to you. Referees will not be contacted until an offer of employment is made.
Closing date: 5pm on 5th August 2024.
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
Please note: This post is open to female applicants only – the Equality Act 100 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1 applies.
An enhanced DBS check will be requested prior to taking up the position. Any concerns or questions regarding past criminal convictions can be discussed confidentially with the Clinical Director.
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your experience, skills and knowledge relevant to this post and showing us, through examples, why we should choose you via the Apply button.
Please also provide us with the details of two referees. We require their name, contact information, and relationship to you. Referees will not be contacted until an offer of employment is made.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Our system keeps your personal information hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
BEfriend is seeking a Befriending Coordinator to join our Befriending Project aimed at combatting isolation across the London Borough of Ealing.
We have been operating in Ealing since 1994, and are proud to celebrate our 30th anniversary this year! Our Befriending Project supports people who are isolated and experiencing chronic loneliness. It provides a lifeline to people living alone who might go for days at a time not seeing a single person.
Key Tasks:
- Client Assessments: You will support a caseload of clients from their initial referral through to the end of their time with us. This will involve processing referrals, conducting assessments, matching with volunteers and conducting ongoing six-monthly reviews. You will provide regular telephone contact whilst they are on our waiting list and signpost to appropriate services as required.
- Matching and Coordination: You will interview potential volunteer befrienders and work with the Lead Coordinator to successfully link them with individuals in Ealing who are experiencing isolation. You will monitor the matches through monthly reports from the volunteers and six-monthly client reviews.
- Support and Supervision: You will provide support to the volunteers when required, particularly during the first month of their match. After that you will conduct six-monthly reviews and ad hoc support.
For full job details including person specification, please download the Recruitment Pack.
See www.befriend.london for more information about the charity.
Please attach your CV and a cover letter which explains how you meet the person specification and what you feel you can bring to the role.
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!
Communications Officer
We are looking for a Communications Officer to support our team in Scotland to respond to Scottish media enquiries, delivering campaigns to influence health policy and support our fundraising and engagement comms activity.
This is a remote working role and applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed.
Position: CE306 Communications Officer Devolved Nations
Location: Home-based, Scotland, however occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related travel).
Hours: Part-time, 28 hours per week
Salary: Circa £27,570 per annum (FTE circa £34,462)
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 9 Aug 2024. We reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interview Date: 14 Aug 2024
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
Reporting to the PR Manager, the role will help deliver key media campaigns that call for change to support people to rebuild their lives after stroke.
Key responsibilities will include:
· Working as a team to deliver a proactive, effective and 24/7 press office, building relationships with identified media and opinion formers, and ensure timely media responses based on organisational and reputational priorities.
· Working with the Campaigns and Public Affairs team to deliver influencing activity to key health board stakeholders, Stroke Association campaigners and the general public.
· Working with the Stories team to identify and deploy the real stories of the stroke survivors we work for.
About You
You will have experience of:
· Generating media coverage, ideally in the charity sector.
· Using media to deliver calls to action to the public (eg donating, fundraising, campaigning) and/or decision makers (eg policy change).
· Planning, executing and monitoring media plans against identified briefs and overarching objectives.
· Working alongside Policy and Public Affairs colleagues.
· Creating, posting, and managing social media content.
· Reputation management and working with crisis communications teams.
· Working with colleagues from across an organisation to identify media volunteers (case studies) and developing stories to deliver media coverage.
This role requires occasional travel across the UK to attend team days, conferences and researcher events. Candidates must be able to meet this requirement of the role.
To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further
information on the role.
Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Please state any preferences for flexible options in your covering letter. Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed.
About the Organisation
Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.
When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.
We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.
We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.
We’re working to improve the diversity of our team. Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.
We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities.
Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.
In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!
You may also have experience in areas such as PR, Public Relations, Communications, Marketing and Communications, Campaigns, Policy, Media, Media and Communications, PR Officer, Public Relations Officer, Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications Officer, Campaigns Officer, Policy Officer, Media Officer, Media and Communications Officer, Devolved Nations.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
In this role, you will lead on policy issues related to research and healthcare, focusing on innovation and clinical trials across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Your work will be pivotal in analysing the current landscape of MND research and healthcare, identifying challenges, and proposing solutions. You will draw from scientific and clinical expertise and the patient perspective, to analyse policy issues and develop briefings and positions.
Collaboration is at the heart of this role as you will work closely with colleagues from various departments within the MND Association, including Research and Services, Partnerships, Public Affairs, and Communications. This teamwork aims to ensure that the latest developments in research and healthcare are communicated effectively and that our policy positions are well-promoted to external audiences.
Your responsibilities will also include preparing briefing documents and developing responses to public consultations, and producing detailed policy reports and recommendations.
An important part of your role will be to engage with and influence contacts with key organisations like the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Department for Health and Social Care, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and NHS England.
If you are passionate about making a difference for those living with and affected by MND and have the expertise to drive policy change, we invite you to apply for this impactful role.
What are we looking for?
Extensive knowledge of the policy environment for research and healthcare, including innovation and clinical trials. You should have experience in analysing policy issues and a proven track record in policy research, analysis, and development.
Familiarity with NHS bodies and the UK political system, including Government departments and the devolved nations, is essential. You must possess excellent communication, reporting, negotiating, and influencing skills.
Strong analytical and research abilities are crucial, along with the capability to understand complex policy issues and identify solutions. Effective planning and management skills are necessary to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
For full role responsibilities please view the job description located within the Candidate Pack.
Our Benefits
- 28 days holiday, rising to 33 days after 5 years' service, plus Bank Holidays
- Access to UK Healthcare which includes reimbursement for dental appointments, eyecare, Health & Wellbeing screening and therapies
- Access to a 24/7 phone and video GP Service
- Life assurance
- Confidential counselling helplines
- Salary sacrifice schemes to include: Cycle to work & Buy and sell annual leave
- BenefitHub which offers lifestyle discounts and offers on everyday shopping
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Opportunities for training and personal development
- Hybrid working
How to apply
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Experience in analysing and addressing policy issues involving research (including innovation and clinical trials) and healthcare.
- A successful track record of outcome-focused policy research, analysis and development.
- Good communication, reporting, negotiating and influencing skills.
Where experience is asked for, please give one example showing what you did and what it achieved. Where we require evidence of ability, please explain either how you would approach that particular competence or give an example to support your suitability.
Alternative Applications
To provide an inclusive application process for all our opportunities, we are open to receiving alternative applications from candidates who may find it difficult to complete our online form. For example, if you would like to apply via video or audio format, please send your recorded application.
About Us
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.
We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants that meet the requirements of the role as part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme. Reasonable adjustments can be made as required.
Important Information
Adverts may be closed before the deadline once sufficient applications are received. To avoid disappointment, please apply early.
We request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
- Part-time (3 days per week)
- Permanent
- £30,500 per annum pro rata plus 6% pension contribution
- 28 days annual leave pro rata (on top of usual bank holidays)
- Arts Emergency operates a 35-hour week, we will consider compressed or annualised hours
- The role can be home or office-based, or hybrid. Given the nature of the role we would expect the Community Events Officer to be based in or near one of the three areas where we currently work: London, Manchester or Merseyside.
The Community programme provides a wide-ranging offer that supports young people to broaden their experiences of creative careers and cultural organisations, build connections with each other and with the industry, grow in their confidence to advocate for themselves and others, and successfully navigate their pathways into the creative and cultural sector.
The Community Events Officer is an exciting new role that will be responsible for planning and delivering a programme of events (in-person and online) that bring together members of Arts Emergency’s Young Community across networking, skills development and community-building opportunities.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications
No specific qualifications are required for this role
Knowledge & Experience
- Experience of working with young people aged 16-25
- Experience of event delivery and administration in a related field (e.g. youth work, arts and culture, education)
- Experience of managing relationships with partner organisations and/or skilled volunteers
- Knowledge of the context and issues affecting young people aged 16-25
- Knowledge of the creative and cultural sector, especially in London, Manchester and Merseyside
Skills and abilities
- Good organisational, time management and communication skills
- Good problem-solving skills
- Capability in using standard office programmes, web-based apps, and databases
Personal qualities
- Commitment to Arts Emergency’s mission, vision, and values
- Passionate and driven to make a positive impact on the world
- Resourceful, with a ‘can-do’ attitude
- Willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role
- A people person
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Programme delivery
- Develop and deliver an annual programme of in-person and online events across London, Manchester, and Merseyside for Arts Emergency’s Young Community, volunteers and Network Members
- Collaborate with Community colleagues to ensure alignment and crossover between in-person and digital engagement opportunities
- Provide event coordination support for Youth Collective activities, such as online meetings and residentials
- Produce reports about activity, outputs, and impact of the events programme as required
Programme administration
- Develop, test, and troubleshoot forms and processes within the CRM database to support the delivery of the events programme
- Ensure that all activity for the events programme is captured accurately in the CRM database
- Respond to queries about the events programme from Young Community members and Network Members
- Coordinate the administration of travel and access repayments
To apply:
1. visit wthe Arts Emergency website
2. download and read the Job Pack thoroughly
3. follow the instructions on how to apply stated in this document
4. Deadline to apply: 12 August 2024, 10am
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Waking Night Support Worker to join our Hounslow Young People Service in Chiswick.
£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.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Hounslow Young People is Supported Accommodation Service for young people and young parents aged 16-25 in Hounslow. The Service encompasses a mix of units across six sites supporting 57 vulnerable young people and 19 teen parents.
The aim of the service is to empower Young People to move towards independent living, supporting their successful transition from childhood; laying the foundations for healthy, ambitious, and safe adult lives with minimal ongoing support. Support is delivered in partnership with a number of stakeholders and partners in the community such as mental health services; substance misuses agencies, housing teams, police and social services.
We are recruiting for a Waking Night Support Worker to join our dynamic service and team. In the role of Waking Night Support Worker; individuals will ensure continues support is provided to young people at the standards of day staff with particular focus on safety of vulnerable young people.
About the Role
Waking Night Support Worker will work in line with person centred risk assessments; support plans and liaises with Support Workers to provide comprehensive handover and partnership working. They will be observant of changes in behaviour and presentations ensuring appropriate actions are taken to document and report changes in support needs of young people.
Waking Night Support Worker will be able to carry out all necessary health and safety actions including light cleaning tasks and work with in policies and procedures. Furthermore they will actively seek out ways to work with the team and stakeholders to improve the experience of young people in the service.
The role requires some flexibility as the post holder will be required to work on a rota pattern including weekend shifts. The shift hours are 21:30 - 07:30.
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.
For a full job description, please visit our website
What you'll do:
Ensure the welfare of customers providing emotional and practical support to customers who are in distress, in crisis or require medical assistance such as emergency first aid or the intervention of medical professionals
Remain calm and professional when dealing with emergencies and incidents following the reporting procedures and completing the required paperwork
Ability to work empathically and compassionately with customers who present with complex needs such as mental health, substance misuse, safeguarding and physical health support needs
Ensure the safety and welfare of customers by implementing and monitoring the visitors' procedure, preventing unauthorised access to the service
Conduct health and safety checks and patrols around the building and exterior reporting repairs and any Health and Safety issues
To undertake patrols and security checks of the building and exterior, monitoring CCTV, addressing any antisocial behaviour and completing the relevant reports
Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
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
What you'll bring:
Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector
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.
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.
You will collaborate closely with our internal colleagues to enhance the availability of clinical trials. Your work will involve analysing policy issues, identifying solutions, and preparing briefing documents for senior colleagues.
Engagement with a variety of stakeholders, including clinicians, researchers, and people with MND, is key. You will also liaise with organisations such as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), and NHS England, communicating the MND Association's positions through policy papers, briefings, and reports.
Additionally, you will support our public affairs and campaigning efforts. This includes conducting research, producing policy reports, and organising consultation meetings, seminars, and conferences.
What are we looking for?
A knowledgeable and experienced professional with a solid understanding of the policy environment governing access to treatments and healthcare models. Familiarity with organisations like NICE, MHRA, and NHS England is essential.
You will have a proven track record in analysing and addressing policy issues related to research, treatment access, and social support. Experience in conducting outcome-focused policy research and developing policy initiatives is crucial.
Excellent communication, reporting, negotiating, and influencing skills are necessary, alongside strong analytical abilities to comprehend complex policy matters and devise solutions.
You must be skilled at planning, managing tasks, and meeting tight deadlines, working both independently and as part of a team. A quick learner who can master new policy areas swiftly, you should also share our commitment to achieving social change and inclusion in line with the MND Association's vision and mission.
For full role responsibilities please view the job description located within the Candidate Pack.
Our Benefits
- 28 days holiday, rising to 33 days after 5 years' service, plus Bank Holidays
- Access to UK Healthcare which includes reimbursement for dental appointments, eyecare, Health & Wellbeing screening and therapies
- Access to a 24/7 phone and video GP Service
- Life assurance
- Confidential counselling helplines
- Salary sacrifice schemes to include: Cycle to work & Buy and sell annual leave
- BenefitHub which offers lifestyle discounts and offers on everyday shopping
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Opportunities for training and personal development
- Hybrid working
How to apply
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Knowledge of the policy environment governing access to treatments and models of healthcare, including the roles of NICE, MHRA and NHS England.
- Experience in analysing and addressing policy issues involving research, access to treatment, care or social support.
- Good communication, reporting, negotiating and influencing skills.
Where experience is asked for, please give one example showing what you did and what it achieved. Where we require evidence of ability, please explain either how you would approach that particular competence or give an example to support your suitability.
Alternative Applications
To provide an inclusive application process for all our opportunities, we are open to receiving alternative applications from candidates who may find it difficult to complete our online form. For example, if you would like to apply via video or audio format, please send your recorded application.
About Us
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.
We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants that meet the requirements of the role as part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme. Reasonable adjustments can be made as required.
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We're looking for a Finance Officer to join our finance team in Islington!
£30,282.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Want to feel like you're part of one team? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
The Finance Officer will be a key member of the Finance Transactions Team and will undertake a varied and interesting range of Purchase ledger and Rents tasks.
Purchase ledger duties will include the processing of invoices, query resolution and the preparation and execution of the weekly payments runs. The role will support the Rents Finance function and will assist with the timely posting of customer payments and adjustments onto the Housing Management system.
Full time role, hybrid working 2 days form Head Office
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:
Process invoices onto the system, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded and authorised as per current Standing Orders
Scan invoices onto the system or prepare for manual payment
Prepare and post the weekly invoice payment files
Prepare the weekly BACS and manual payment runs
Prepare petty cash reimbursements
Monitor the Purchase ledger mailbox, ensuring that queries and arising actions are dealt with, and invoices are registered on the system in a timely manner
Prepare month end accruals and reconciliations as required
Act as cover for the Rents function in ensuring rent adjustments are posted to Customer accounts in as per the required timescales
Act as cover for the Rents function in ensuring customer payment files including Standing orders, Housing Benefit and Allpay are posted to customer accounts in as per the required timescales
Prepare and post weekly rent interface files, update the bank reconciliation and monitor the Rents mailbox.
Run month end reports and extract information as required.
Work flexibly and co-operatively as part of the team and the Finance Department
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:
Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage service-user involvement
Approachable and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
Is essentially customer-focused
Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours
Is numerate and confident with figures
What you'll bring:
Essential:
Excellent time management skills, with the ability to manage their own workload
Proven customer service skills
Graduate in a Finance related subject
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to cope under pressure
Excellent IT & communication skills
Desirable:
Rent accounting experience
Experience of working in accounts payable
Experience of balance sheet reconciliations
Experience of posting journals and working with a general ledger system
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.
About the Role
Sense is recruiting for a Senior Database Officer to join our fantastic team in King’s Cross, London. This is a permanent, hybrid role, working one day a week in the office. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in meeting the department’s complex and varied data requirements. This is a high-energy varied role and the post holder will be expected to manage and push forward multiple work activities simultaneously. Your core focus will be delivering data selections and exports to all teams in the Supporter Engagement directorate as such, a solid working knowledge - and experience of the Raiser’s Edge is essential. This is an exciting time to be joining the team as we work towards moving over to Microsoft dynamics in March 2025 and the successful candidate will have a hand in shaping this work and support with the transition.
The main duties and responsibilities include:
- Working with the Data Manager and all Supporter Engagement teams, the post holder will ensure data selections are delivered accurately, cleanly and on time working to an agreed process
- Proactively liaise with supporter facing teams to ensure clarity regarding upcoming selections and potential overlaps between audience groups
- Use this knowledge to champion the supporter’s interests during the planning and development phases of any and all campaigns
- Working with customer teams, produce accurate inclusion queries to extract data.
- Understand and maintain accurate suppression queries to ensure our compliance with both our legal responsibilities and the best practices expected by our supporters.
- Manipulate data exports to ensure consistent formatting and structures before releasing the selection to our internal stakeholders
- Perform quality control tasks on data selections to ensure accuracy before releasing the selection to our internal stakeholders
To succeed in this role, you will have:
- Considerable experience of working with the Raiser’s Edge database with a demonstrable understanding of the single customer view
- Excellent understanding about how data can be used to drive a variety of disparate income streams with different audiences
- A track record of delivering multi segment data selections accurately and on time in a dynamic working environment
- A clear and demonstrable understanding of data protection regulations and other regulatory frameworks
- Sound understanding of direct marketing practices
- Experience of providing database training and documentation to users
- Excellent organisational skills with a logical and investigative approach to problem solving
- Excellent time management and co-ordination skills
- Experience manipulating and translating client requirements for data into a working technical framework with associated hierarchies and suppressions
For a full job description and person specification, please see the link below
To Apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the job description and person specification before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
Tender is an arts charity working with children and young people to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence through creative projects. Our programmes are safe, enjoyable, age-appropriate spaces where young people can engage with sensitive topics and “rehearse” for real-life scenarios. Participants are encouraged to be both consumers and producers of learning through script-work, role-play and creative media such as films and art. Throughout, we enable young people to explore their choices, rights and expectations in relationships and to recognise the early warning signs of abuse.
We have grown rapidly in recent years, and now have an exciting and varied programme of work which is funded from a wide range of sources. We have long-standing, high-value relationships with organisations such as the Mayor’s Office, Esmée Fairbairn and Clifford Chance, and continue to grow our income from a range of supporters from trusts, foundations, corporates, individuals and community fundraisers.
We now have a need for an Officer to work closely with the Development Director and CEO in developing our corporate income stream, building on strong, established corporate partnerships and developing new ones, to generate both earned income and corporate donations. You will also work closely with our Corporate Advisory Board, which includes a diverse, ambitious group of professionals who are supporting us to maximise our corporate income stream. This role will involve a diverse range of work, from identifying prospects, creating compelling funding approaches and workforce training pitches, through to successfully managing relationships with corporate partners.
The main purposes of the Development Officer role are:
- Working with the Development team to collectively achieve annual fundraising targets exceeding £2m per year
- Selling workplace training and donation opportunities to corporate partners across a range of industries, but in particular the legal and financial services sectors
- Supporting the CEO and Development Director to increase Tender’s workplace training delivery in order to achieve income targets through sales
- Contributing to applications and events in support of fundraising from other sources
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Independent Domestic Violence Advocate
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Central London
Working Hours: Monday to Friday - 09:00-17:00 - Hybrid working allowed
We are looking for a IDVA for our clients London based team. This amazing opportunity will grant the successful candidate the chance to work alongside vulnerable women fleeing domestic violence and ensure they are surrounded by a strong support network around housing options. You will be addressing the safety of the victims as well as working to keep their children safe too.
As an IDVA, you will be:
- Serving as a victims first point of contact providing them with the support they need emotionally.
- Managing your own caseload of vulnerable clients fleeing from Domestic Abuse.
- Assessing all referrals coming into the service and providing them with initial support should they need it.
- Completing admin tasks and multitasking.
- Completing risk assessments with each client.
To be successful, you will need to:
- Be experienced within dealing with vulnerable people specifically women and children and be responsive to crisis situations.
- Ability to multitask and thrive within a busy service.
- Have a strong knowledge around IT and Microsoft office 365.
- Showing a compassionate nature towards those in need.
- Have flexibility as you may be required to travel and meet clients.
This position is a popular one amongst many so if it captures your eye, please do get in touch ASAP!
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Enhanced Support Worker to join our Young People service in Hounslow.
£22,120 per annum, working 32 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.
We are recruiting for Enhanced Support Workers to join our dynamic service and team. You will be able to be creatively engage young people in order to minimise risks and increase their independence. Partnership working is the heart of supporting our young people and Enhanced Support Workers are required to build and maintain those relationships to coordinator the young person's support.
This role requires working on a rota pattern encompassing mix of shifts between 7:15am and 21:45pm including weekends. The service is open 365 days a year.
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:
Responsible for key-working a caseload assigned by the Management
Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions to professional standards
Co-develop a positive behaviour support plan with the individual that identifies triggers and actions required to enable positive risk taking through reduced risks
Support customers to engage with agreed support programme
Support customers to claim and receive eligible benefits, deal with relevant agencies to develop life skills, budgeting, financial literacy, and managing finances effectively
Encourage tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively
Motivate individuals to prepare and cook healthy meals safely, going shopping and offering guidance on buying balanced nutritious food
For the full list please see our website.
Successful candidates will have:
An understanding of the issues facing young people
An awareness and understanding of the social, emotional and wellbeing needs and mental health in relation to young people
An awareness of adolescent development and relevant theories, such as attachment theory
An awareness and understanding of child development and best practice in promoting healthy living and positive parenting skills
An understanding of the challenges young parents face and the skills to enable them to pursue their aspirations while parenting effectively
An understanding of the difficulties care leavers face and the skills to empower them to achieve their ambitions
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:
A passion to support young people to reach their potential, succeed and thrive independently given the right support with a 'can do' attitude
A strong customer focus and commitment to putting customers' interests and voices at the heart of all aspects of provision
A commitment to asset based approaches - considering what matters to individuals, not just what is the matter with customers
An outcomes focus and approach to working
Strong self-awareness and commitment to acting as a positive role model
A commitment to non-discriminatory practice and to promoting equality and diversity
For the full list please see our website.
What you'll bring:
Essential:
Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector
Ability to adapt to challenging environments
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Ability to plan, manage and evaluate outcome focused activities and support programmes
Interpersonal skills to build relationships with young people in 1:1 and group settings
Strong personal resilience and excellent teamwork skills
Desirable:
Understanding of the Service legal framework including the Children Act and Homelessness legislation and how to use it effectively
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.
The Philanthropy team at The Trust is looking for an experienced and driven major gifts fundraiser to become the new Head of Collective Philanthropy - Women Supporting Women.
The key aspects of the role include:
- Managing a sector leading philanthropic giving group that nurtures, empowers and inspires young women to build a better future for themselves
- Managing a major gifts portfolio of high-net-worth donors and prospects, with annual income targets
- Working closely with a committee of senior volunteers to unlock new philanthropic networks and opportunities
This role is perfect for you if you are passionate about female philanthropy and if you are experienced in working with high-profile and influential individuals. We have a hybrid way of working, and you will be expected to be in the office 2-3 days a week.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.