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Location: Shelter provides flexibility to allow home-based, Shelter Office-based or a combination of the two although regular travel throughout England and Scotland is expected
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £77,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Hours: 37.5hrs per week
Leave: 30 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays
Closing Date: Sunday 8th September at 11:30pm
About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
About the Team
The Retail team at Shelter plays a vital role in supporting our mission and are based throughout England and Scotland.
With a network of charity shops and online retail channel, we generate income to fund our essential services and campaigns.
Our team is dynamic, passionate, and committed to making a difference in the lives of those affected by homelessness and bad housing.
From our driven shop managers to our incredible volunteers, we work collaboratively to create welcoming spaces where customers can shop with purpose, knowing that every purchase supports our cause.
About You
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to join us as Assistant Director of Retail. In this senior-level position, you will be at the forefront of driving positive change through our retail operations. Your role will be multifaceted, encompassing strategic planning, team leadership, and revenue generation.
As Assistant Director of Retail, you will lead a geographically dispersed team, fostering their personal development and ensuring alignment with our organisational culture and values.
Collaboration is key, as you'll work closely with colleagues across the income generation team and Shelter senior leadership to execute our strategy effectively.
Your role will involve devising innovative solutions for retail, implementing a robust marketing strategy, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of Shelter's retail operations, from expanding our online presence to identifying new opportunities for revenue growth. With your strong commercial acumen and strategic mindset, you will strategically manage shop operations to drive profitability and support our mission.
How to Apply
Please ensure you read the application pack in full before applying.
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. The supporting statement should include your responses to the SIX points in the ‘About You’ section of the job description attached to this advert. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you meet the Shelter behaviours outlined in the job description. Please ensure that the supporting statement is no more than 2 A4 pages in length.
Please note applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Please note that Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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YMCA Thames Gateway offers support and accommodation to young people in need and children in care. The service aims to help young people develop the skills and knowledge to be able to live independently and improve their life chances. The Team Leader will manage a team of Housing and Support staff in Dartford/Tunbridge Wells, ensuring the high-quality support of residents is provided in a regulatory compliant way.
Do you have a passion for participation? Do you respect children and young people and believe in their rights to be heard? Are you a skilled collaborator who strives to empower children and young people to play a meaningful role in decisions affecting their lives?
If you are committed to protecting and empowering the world’s most vulnerable children, join us!
The Head of Child and Youth Participation (CYP) at Lumos will be responsible for shaping and delivering Lumos’ strategy on safe and meaningful participation of children, young people, families, and caregivers, ensuring it is of the highest quality and that participation is mainstreamed throughout our work.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- 30 days of paid holidays
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave
- Life Assurance
- Pension Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme, Season ticket loan scheme
- Employee Assistance and Resilience Programme (EARP)
Interview dates:
-Round one interview: 16th September
-Round two interview, including a timed assessment/presentation: 19th September
For more information please see attached job description.
Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK (or other location).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Talent Set are delighted to be working with The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity to find their new Social Media and Content Manager.
The charity offers hybrid working (40% of time in the office) between home and Chelsea, London with travel to Sutton once a month.
The Social Media and Content Manager reports into the Senior Digital Manager and is responsible for 2 social officers. This is a key role in the Charity Marketing and Digital team working closely with colleagues across the organisation to plan, produce and manage sector-leading content that resonates with our audiences.
The post holder will manage content across multiple channels and platforms and possess a deep understanding of the content process through ideation, creation, publication, and promotion, serving appropriate content at the right time to support the needs of our audience and to meet Charity objectives.
The Charity Social Media and Content Manager will manage a busy content calendar with multiple competing priorities, measuring and evaluating social media activity using analytics packages and providing support to create and run social advertising campaigns when needed. They will use digital tools to help get the job done including, but not limited to, Trello, Sprout Social, Google Analytics, and Facebook Ads Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of a Social Media strategy with the aim of achieving growth across existing and future social media channels
- Monitor content and technology trends within the social media space and make recommendations for innovation and new content types.
- Provide regular reports on our social media activity to key stakeholders, including actionable insight and recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Lead the day-to-day operational delivery and management of The Royal Marsden’s social media channels.
- Plan and programme daily social media content, including a mix of planned, evergreen and reactive content. Utilise a range of content planning tools, such as calendars and planning boards to maximise organisational efficiency in delivering a high-quality social media presence.
- Create and manage social media posts and campaigns, in collaboration with the PR & Comms and Marketing & Digital teams, sharing best practice and insight from analytics data to continually improve performance and engagement.
- Work with the Senior Digital Manager to manage our paid advertising programme and work with our digital marketing agency on delivery of these campaigns.
- Manage the Social Media and Content Officers and work with them on the management of our social media channels and schedule
- Work closely with the Charity Marketing & Digital team and Trust colleagues to further develop our content strategies.
Person Specification:
- Experience managing social media, preferably within a healthcare charity, with a medium to large social audience.
- Experience in running social media advertising campaigns on multiple channels.
- Professional digital publishing experience (using content management systems and social media publishing tools).
- Proven experience of managing content calendars and planning content across multiple channels and audiences.
- Experience of developing, managing, and implementing content strategy across multiple channels and audiences.
- Experience of reporting on social media KPIs to senior colleagues and regularly adapting strategies in light of on-going performance.
- An excellent understanding of social media and how it integrates with other digital communications.
- Excellent copy-editing and proofreading skills and an excellent understanding of the English language.
- Ability to understand complex subjects and make them easily understandable for audiences who do not have specialist knowledge.
- Ability to measure, interpret and explain digital metrics (Google Analytics / native social analytics).
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
Prospectus is excited to be working with a leading homelessness charity in their search for an Evaluation and Impact Specialist, who will play a critical role in undertaking the collection, collation and reporting of data to support performance management of the organisation.
This role is offered on an initial 6-month contract, on a fulltime basis in London (Hybrid)
Reporting to the Director of Frontline Services, the Evaluation and Impact Specialist will take the lead on the development of monitoring, evaluation and impact measurement across Your Place services, systems, quality assurances and processes. The role will involve the management and analysis of internal and external data to inform strategic decision making, provide contractual, regulatory and fundraising accountability to support the charity monitor and develop the quality of its services.
To be successful, you will have experience of developing and implementing monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks. You will be highly proficient in the use of statistical analysis packages including MS Excel and PowerBi, with high attention to detail. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, and be communicative and approachable, with an ability to deal with numerous different stakeholders. It is desirable, but by no means a necessity to have a working knowledge of a housing association of social care setting.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
The hiring managers are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, please initially submit a CV to learn more, and ensure you don’t miss out.
Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Senior Advisor
Contract: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract, Full time
Location: WaterAid is a global and equal opportunities employer. For practical and legal reasons, the successful candidate must be based in and legally able to work in any of the following country programmes:
Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Eswatini, Ghana, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali; Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda or United Kingdom
For the UK Location: we offer hybrid working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face-to-face, in a WaterAid office. For UK-based staff, WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.
Salary & Benefits: Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the location of the successful candidate and depending on experience. For UK-based: £48,314 - £50,729 (depending on experience) or equivalent established grade F salary and benefits in the country of employment.
About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills in Gender Equality and Social Inclusion to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?
We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
Join WaterAid as Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Senior Advisor to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
About the Team:
The Gender Equality & Social Inclusion Senior Advisor is based in the WASH Technical Effectiveness team of the Programme Support & Knowledge team (PSK), a key unit of the WaterAid UK International Programmes Department (IPD) operating in 17 African and Asian countries. PSK is a diverse and motivated group of 20+ technical specialists and advisors, passionate about bringing sustainable WASH to the world's poorest and most marginalised people. PSK leads and supports organisation-wide programme learning and knowledge management, collating and disseminating programme knowledge and facilitating knowledge exchange.
The team provides technical advisory expertise and fosters and supports internal and external programme and technical partnerships and networks. The team also leads on developing normative programme documents and standards and advise and support the delivery of a programme capacity enhancement strategy. PSK collaborates with many functions across the organisation including policy, advocacy, campaigns, fundraising, communications, as well as with WaterAid partners and collaborators.
About the Role:
The Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Senior Advisor is a senior position in the WASH Technical Effectiveness team, reporting to the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Lead.
Together with the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Lead, the Senior Advisor co-leads the delivery of core team responsibilities regarding the thematic areas of GESI and other closely associated topics for high quality WASH programming. Applying a people-centred, systems strengthening approach to WASH, she/he provides high quality specialist technical analysis, advisory, and support services to the design, inception, implementation, troubleshooting, monitoring, and/or assessments of WaterAid's programming worldwide, at both strategic and operational levels.
In collaboration with country, regional and global colleagues, she/he co-leads the facilitation of effective learning and management of technical and programme knowledge across the organisation, and co-leads the development of relevant standards and guidance. She/he also provides strategic and technical input to fundraising, communications, and external engagements.
The Senior advisor has a high degree of independent and professional responsibility within own specialist areas, and discusses with her/his line manager to agree on how objectives are delivered. She/he is seen as a thematic authority and is able to handle highly challenging technical assignments. With a good understanding of organisational dynamics and ways of working, she/he is expected to effectively collaborate widely across WaterAid, facilitating joined-up and comprehensive efforts to advance WaterAid's programming globally.
About You:
- Strong technical experience in gender, equality, disability, social inclusion, rights, and other inter-related topics for WASH programming in both urban and rural, low-income settings, demonstrated through a progressive career record.
- A relevant post-Graduate degree or equivalent work experience.
- Strong experience in offering technical assistance, consulting, and/or advisory services to empower and to develop capacities.
- Ability to handle highly specialized, unusual, and challenging technical assignments, resolve complex issues in practical and imaginative ways.
- Strong writing ability in English. Experienced in producing practical knowledge products targeting needs of diverse audiences.
- Organised and efficient. Demonstrated ability to drive tasks forward to completion in a timely manner while maintaining high quality.
- A team player, able to work responsibly, under pressure, and collaboratively across diverse groups and culture.
- Working style that reflects WaterAid's values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation.
- Solid IT skills, particularly with core Microsoft Office software.
- Ability to travel internationally up to 30%.
Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:
- Relevant technical experience in systems strengthening, sustainable development, water, sanitation, hygiene, behaviour change, health, environment and/or other WASH-related topics.
- Working knowledge in French, Portuguese, Spanish, and/or any language widely spoken in the countries where WaterAid has programming.
Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 8th September 2024. Availability for interview is required from the week commencing 23rd September 2024.
How to Apply:
STo see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting the following 3 items into one document in either Word Document or PDF format:
- Item 1: Your Cover Letter
- Item 2: Your CV
- Item 3: Short answers to the following three questions on a separate page. Please limit each answer to no more than 200 words.
- Q1. What are your top 3 skills / areas of experience that you feel meet the requirements of the role?
- Q2. What is your approach to provision of technical advice and support?
- Q3. How is gender equality and social inclusion related to WASH systems strengthening?
Please indicate your location and the right to work eligibility in your Cover letter.
Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries. All our UK-based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.
Our Commitment
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
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ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The Editorial Assistant - EJN will assist the EJN Senior Editor and Content Officer at Internews' Earth Journalism Network (EJN), a global network working with journalists and media outlets in virtually every region of the world to improve the quality of climate and environmental reporting.
The Editorial Assistant will assist with the production, tracking, and distribution of EJN content, maintaining the EJN website and providing editorial support to EJN program staff across regions. The Editorial Assistant should have experience with research, writing and editing content in English, and content management. This position reports to the EJN Senior Editor and Content Officer.
LOGISTICS
Internews has Headquarters offices in Arcata, CA, Washington, DC, and London, UK which support a hybrid workforce with staff working remotely, fully in-office, or partially remote. This is a remote-based role, and candidates based anywhere in the United States, United Kingdom, Thailand, or Kenya will be considered. Candidates must possess independent work authorization in their location that does not require sponsorship from Internews.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so candidates are encouraged to apply soon.
This is a limited-duration position, with an anticipated term of one year. This position may possibly be extended.
OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A CULTURE OF BELONGING
We are an organization of dynamic, mission-driven individuals who are passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are an EEO employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.
DAY-TO-DAY TASKS will include:
- As directed, research and write project updates and impact stories and assist with the product of newsletters, resources and reports.
- Assist with the distribution of content, primarily posting resources, project updates and stories on the EJN website.
- Participate in screening applications for grant and training opportunities, reviewing submissions to ensure they meet specific criteria.
- Assist with webinars, online courses and workshops, including providing technical support, organizing registration, and inviting speakers.
- Assist the EJN Editor and web development team with coordinating improvements to the EJN website.
- Support with data collection and database management, including data entry, organizing files and distributing surveys, and provide other administrative support as directed.
- Assist with social media activities such as engaging with EJN's Google group and WhatsApp group members, offering creative input and contributing to communications campaigns as needed.
- In all duties, uphold Internews' Core Values and demonstrate commitment to fostering a culture of belonging.
QUALIFICATIONS WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Required
- 3 years' prior relevant experience, including journalism experience; newsroom experience preferred.
- Professional proficiency in English (written and spoken).
- Strong writing skills; copyediting experience a significant asset.
- Familiarity with content management systems (e.g., Drupal).
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Interest in environmental and/or climate change issues.
- Willingness to work with international colleagues in distant (and multiple) time zones.
- Ability to work well with others, meet deadlines, and respond to changes in priorities.
Preferred
Note: Candidates who do not have these preferred qualifications, but who are interested and willing to learn, are encouraged to apply.
- Experience with media and/or development projects.
For candidates based outside the US, the engagement mechanism, benefits eligibility, and salary structure that apply will ultimately be based on multiple factors and will be reviewed during the hiring process.
Internews Network is an EEO/AAP/OFCCP employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. Internews does not discriminate based on race, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Ability to hold a case load and carry out support work within the local community being alert to the mental health needs of residents of Newham.
Provide support and signposting in various ways as agreed upon with the PCN and in a wider partnership. This may include (but is not exclusive):
Meeting patients face to face in informal and formal settings to encourage engagement
Work within the MDT of the PCN, taking actions as agreed by the Multi Disciplinary Teams and recording the outputs and outcomes appropriately
Provide individual patients support and signposting in a range of ways as agreed with the PCN and wider delivery partnership
Group facilitation Coaching, Building Trust, and Motivating people in their progress
Referrals to other mental health provision within the Borough of Newham
Direct, individual support to patients on a case-by-case basis and assessing pertinent signs (as trained)
Signposting to community services
Ongoing monitoring of risk to build a positive but sensitive attitude to caseload
Providing clarity to the MDT and people on their lists as to how different areas of their need are being addressed by the other provisions they are engaged with
Provide continuity and reassurance to the people on case load
Build resilience in the people on caseload and ensure themes are fed back into design, delivery, and the development of services
Provide feedback to the PCN team and upwards about the gaps in service provision as illustrated by the people they are working with
referrals should be done within 28 days of the mental health need being identified in line with guidance offered by the PCN
What does good look like for this role?
Goals will be agreed upon with you in collaboration with your line manager at Aston-Mansfield and with our lead partners Community Links MIND and ELFT The successful management of your respective caseload – strong initial assessment, action planning and goal setting, networking with relevant stakeholders, and active, engaging patients both face to face and remotely will be critical aspects of the role. Working with multiple agencies collaboratively that promotes patient welfare and outcomes whilst sharing learning and impact is essential in the role's success, as is inquisitiveness and confidence in the approach. Induction and training will be provided for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Head of Service (CoramIAC)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: Circa. £60,000-£65,000 per annum
Location: CoramIAC Office - Cockfosters (until January 2025 then moving to Coram Campus - Bloomsbury), Home Based (Hybrid 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 CoramIAC
CoramIAC is a Voluntary Adoption Agency which specialises in Intercountry Adoptions. This position is a member of the Leadership Team and will have a pivotal role in leading, developing and managing a range of operational adoptions services, ensuring that they meet the needs of children we are providing services for, including all legal, policies, guidelines, and internal standards. They will play a key role in helping to develop new services and where appropriate will take operational control of these.
About the Role
The Head of Service post holder will take the lead responsibility (under Ofsted registration) as the Adoption Manager of CoramIAC. They will ensure the ongoing delivery of an outstanding VAA that is fully compliant with national minimum standards and regulations; and ensuring high quality adoption support and a sufficient supply of adopters that reflects the diversity of the countries they are adopting from.
Applying to adopt in the UK is open to anyone already in the process with CoramIAC but we do not actively recruit domestic adopters like other VAAs. Approved Intercountry Adopters may however request to change their approval advice to the UK if they are considered a suitable match for children available and waiting for permanence through Adoption in the UK.
CoramIAC predominantly serve prospective adopters from the global majority and as such recruit and train a highly diverse and skilled group of adopters to enable the best outcomes for children whilst also offering adopter and sector diversity for potentially harder to place children. This includes family groups and older children. Our offer to RAAs via our domestic program therefore delivers families for children who often wait the longest in the care system.
Please note, the successful candidate must have a degree in Social Work or equivalent. They must also have significant post qualification experience at a Team Manager level in Adoption services, and a demonstrated passion for working in the adoption, children and families sector.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing Date: Sunday 8th September 2024 at 23:59
Interview Date: TBC at Coram Campus, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 1AZ. Please note that interviews will take place in person and will include a written test.
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, Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBTQ+, 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: 1067313
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Pathways Partnership Manager, you’ll take on a pivotal role at a fast growing, entrepreneurial charity, building Switchback’s partnerships to support young men leaving prison to live life differently.
Switchback is a charity rooted in relationships, and nowhere is this more important than in our partnerships with those who provide vital training and job opportunities for the young men (Trainees) we support after release from prison. Capitalising on our fantastic reputation for strong partnership-building, we now need someone to take this to the next level as we grow, providing more opportunities to more young prison-leavers.
The role will involve maintaining strong existing relationships as well as developing a strategy to access a range of new opportunities to ensure that every Switchback Trainee has a range of fantastic training, job and support options. Trainees should have the chance to explore opportunities around the capital which challenge their personal comfort zones for growth.
Working closely with the Head of Delivery, you’ll ensure our partner interactions are consistent with Switchback’s values and strategic aims, while working effectively with Switchback Mentors to connect Trainees to a range of meaningful opportunities. You’ll have the freedom to build links with the widest possible range of organisations that can help us achieve our ambition that everyone has the opportunity to live a stable and rewarding life as an active member of society.
Working in a small team, you will be excited about the chance to nurture existing relationships and develop new ones to help our Trainees thrive. Above all, you’ll have a passion for Switchback’s values and what we are aiming to achieve.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is a part time, homebased position. The successful candidate will be able to communicate what we do and the impact we achieve for families in a clear and compelling way. They will build relationships with both current and future funders, so that we can develop strong long-term partnerships with those who share our values and our vision for the future.
We are looking for someone with a passion for writing and communicating with grantmakers of different kinds. You will lead on all our fundraising, primarily from trusts and foundations, however, we are also keen for you to develop new partnerships with corporate partners, with the support of the CEO and the trustees.
We recognise that for fundraisers to do good work they need to be connected to the people we serve. We are therefore looking for someone who, despite working primarily from home, will actively engage with the delivery of our project, in order that they can build relationships with the families we work with as well as our future funders. By knowing how we work and who we work with, we believe that you will be able to tell our story meaningfully whilst also being able to do your work to the best of your ability.
About New Beginnings Foundation
The New Beginnings Foundation is a charity that supports families whose children are in the child protection system in the Greater Manchester area. We are not a statutory service and we are more than a parenting programme. We provide a wrap around service that enables parents to understand how past traumatic events have affected their identity, their coping strategies and their parenting skills.
We recognise that becoming a parent is one of life's most complex challenges. Our aim, therefore, is to support parents in the child protection process to develop the strength, knowledge and power they need to become the parents they want to be so that their children can stay in their care. At the end of the programme, we hope that parents stay with us, so that they can become peer mentors and share their insight and learning to help other parents do the same.
We have grown since we began in 2018. We have now supported over 200 families, an ever-growing team and our turnover is approximately £200k p.a.
At present, we are in a positive position with regards to our fundraising and finances and as a result, we are now looking to expand so we can reach new local authorities who we can collaborate with across the Greater Manchester area.
Person Specification
Part One: Knowledge and Experience
We are looking for candidates who have:
·Outstanding written and oral communication skills
·Proven track record of leading at least two successful £50k+ applications to grant makers in last 12 months
·Proven track of successful public sector bid writing
·Demonstrable knowledge of UK grant makers
·Demonstrable experience of presenting strong written arguments
·Experience of acting as an organisational ambassador in a range of contexts
·Proven project management skills
·Demonstrable relationship management skills
·Able to work independently, multitask and prioritise a busy workload
·Awareness of the Code of Fundraising Practice
Part Two: Attributes and Behaviours
We are looking for candidates who have:
·Passionate and demonstrably committed to improving the families we work with
·Strong on attention to detail
·A completer-finisher
·Ability to work on your own initiative
·A highly competent team worker
·Discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality
·Willingness to learn new skills
·Ability to work in a changing and flexible organisation
·Willingness to work occasional evenings to attend Board of Trustee meetings quarterly
Please apply by submitting your CV along with a covering letter identifying how you meet part one and two of the Person Specification.
Our mission is to keep children in the child protection system safe from harm.
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City & Hackney Carers Centre is a warm, welcoming and inclusive organisation which aims to improve the quality of life for unpaid carers. A cornerstone of our organisation is the provision of high-quality information and advice, enabling carers to understand their rights and entitlements.
We are seeking a Carers Support and Information Officer to provide carers with information on their rights, a friendly listening ear and the opportunity to meet other carers in similar situations through coffee mornings and online workshops.
This post would suit someone who enjoys working with people, is a good listener and communicator and who is looking to develop their knowledge of carers rights, statutory services and welfare benefits.
This post is client facing and will be based at our office in Dalston, Hackney which we share with 6 other local charities.
We seek a motivated, enthusiastic person who enjoys working with teams and with people generally and who is passionate about delivering the highest quality information to unpaid carers. A second language is desirable but not essential.
We are interviewing on a rolling basis as soon as suitable candidates apply, so please send in your CV and covering letter as soon as possible.
Please submit your CV and a covering letter detailing your suitability for the post and how you meet the areas on the Person Specification.
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ID: 1255 National Youth Practice Development Lead
Salary:
- starting at £41,723 FTE per annum, rising to £45,782
- Additionally, £480 home-based allowance FTE per annum
Location: Home Based
This role is national and require flexibility and regular travel with some overnight stays.
Hours: part or full-time (22.2 - 37 hours per week).
We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details.
Contract: permanent
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
Family Action is a registered charity, building stronger families since 1869. Today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 200 community based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants. We transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, passionate, and motivated leader to join us on our journey to develop and embed our youth services across the organisation.
The post holder will hold a strategic leadership role for Youth Practice within Family Action and will lead on the development of an inclusive youth model.
This is a national role, which will support the implementation and ongoing development of our existing and new youth services, across the organisation. We are looking for an individual with sound knowledge of the youth framework, a dynamic individual, with a creative approach, who can drive and lead change and effectively communicate and collaborate at all levels with key stakeholders.
Main Responsibilities:
· Lead the development of youth services in the organisation.
- Ensure youth participation at Family Action is at the core of the service delivery, ensuring young people voices support and shape organisational planning.
- Contribute towards developing policies and procedures for the organisations youth services, ensuring they are translated into practice with support and training.
- Contribute towards implementing identified practice improvements to drive high quality and performance.
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
· Professional and relevant youth qualification (Youth Work Degree). JNC Professional Youth Work Status.
· Significant, professional experience of effective delivery and management practices in children’s and young people’s settings.
Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
To Apply:
· Complete the Application Form and send tosubmission inbox 27 (details on the advert document below)
· Closing Date: Monday 9th September at 9:00am
· To learn more about Family Action: Recruitment Pack (accessible via our website)
The process will involve two interviews of which one will be with young people’s panel.
Interviews are scheduled to take place from 18th – 30th September 2024 virtually, with slots throughout the working day and early/late slots available.
For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email Sue Rogers. (details on the advert document below)
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an in person interview.
* Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.
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Sydenham Garden is seeking an interim Director (maternity cover) on a 12-month contract to lead our organisation, delivering adult mental health and dementia services in our beautiful garden setting in south-east London.
Why we need you
Sydenham Garden is a unique wellbeing centre in Lewisham in South-East London. We utilise our gardens, nature reserve and activity rooms to help people living with and recovering from mental and physical ill-health. Our current Director has been in post since 2021 and will be taking 12 months maternity leave from October. We're seeking an interim Director (maternity cover) to lead and manage our staff team of 15 and volunteer team of 60, delivering creative, horticultural and nature-based therapeutic activities for our co-workers (the name we give our primary beneficiaries).
Why you should join us
We’re a friendly team who are passionate about creating a supportive and inclusive community for people living with mental and physical ill-health. You’ll be part of a supportive team of staff and volunteers, and benefit from spending time in our beautiful gardens and nature reserve.
What we’re looking for
You’ll be an experienced leader with a passion for supporting teams to deliver high-quality services for people living with physical and mental ill-health. You’ll be confident working with a wide range of people and building positive relationships. You’ll be able to think strategically and balance competing priorities while being willing to play a team role and get stuck into different activities.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Sydenham Garden is committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). We want to build a diverse and inclusive staff, volunteer and trustee team where everyone feels that they belong and that reflects the profile of the communities we serve. Therefore, we will welcome and consider applications from candidates of all backgrounds and protected characteristics, and we particularly encourage applications from people of African or Caribbean heritage to ensure our staff team represents the communities we serve.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Description
OVERVIEW
The Crossborder Forum (CBF) is a network of over 50 civil society organisations and activists working in the Belgium-France-UK cross-border space for migrant justice. The Crossborder Forum was set up in late 2020 in response to bilateral talks and agreements by governments on both sides of the Channel, to provide civil society with the space and infrastructure for transnational dialogue and solidarity. The Crossborder Forum is an independent project, currently hosted by the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) – a leading migrants’ rights charity based in London. The Advisory Committee, composed of individual and organisational members of the CBF from across the three countries, provides strategic advice and support for the Manager.
The aims of the Crossborder Forum are:
- To provide a space for civil society organisations concerned with the UK-France-Belgium border, for exchanging information and expertise of ongoing cross-border migration and asylum issues.
- To construct a shared analysis of cross-border policies and their impact, building on work already done by actors in the respective countries.
- To facilitate cross-border collaboration on advocacy and policy work relating to bilateral issues between UK-France and UK-Belgium and reinforce existing projects by combining forces (e.g. on juxtaposed border controls, post-Brexit bilateral agreements, funding accords, safer routes for people who wish to seek asylum in the UK, etc).
- To meaningfully engage with and enable the participation of experts-by-experience (lived experience of cross-border migration issues, the shared border, and immigration systems) in the CBF.
ROLE SUMMARY
The Crossborder Forum is seeking an enthusiastic, organised, and self-driven Manager to lead the coordination of our growing transnational and multicultural network and deliver the CBF’s work according to the aims and activity plan developed by CBF members.
It is an exciting time to join the Forum. As well as leading on organising CBF activities, the Manager will have the opportunity to develop the Forum’s governance processes and implement its new Lived Experience Strategy. Alongside managing the day-to-day operations and external and internal communications of the Forum, the Manager leads the budget management and fundraising work of the CBF, supported by the Advisory Committee and JCWI. The Manager is line-managed by JCWI as part of JCWI’s Advocacy Team, supported by the CBF Advisory Committee, and accountable to the CBF membership. The Manager will have significant independence and autonomy in how they organise their time and plan the CBF’s work on a day-to-day basis.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Network development and management
● Manage day-to-day bilingual (English and French) internal communications with and between CBF members to facilitate joint work and collective decision making
● Build and maintain relationships with existing and new CBF members
● Maintain momentum and energy in the network and amongst members who have varying capacity to engage with the CBF
● Organise and facilitate online CBF meetings every two months, with effective follow-up through minutes and action points in English and French
● Oversee and lead the implementation of agreed project activities e.g. learning sessions, joint actions and statements, production of resources
● Support the work of member-led thematic working groups of the CBF
● Organise the CBF’s first in-person conference, in collaboration with CBF members
● Represent the CBF to external stakeholders, including sector partners and funders Knowledge and information sharing
● Remain up to date on field, policy, and legislative developments relating to migration and borders in Belgium, France and the UK
● Compile and share monthly news digests with news, resources, and reports on relevant developments in the three countries
● Identify and respond to gaps in knowledge and training within the network, in relation to field, policy and legislative developments in the three countries
● Update and maintain the CBF website and social media accounts Strategy and governance development and implementation
● Facilitate the development of an overall strategy for the Crossborder Forum in collaboration with CBF members and the Advisory Committee, building on the four overarching aims of the CBF, the lived experience strategy, and funder commitments
● Oversee the implementation of the overall strategy and lived experience strategy
● Identify areas for governance and internal policy development and lead on co-developing these with the CBF’s members and Advisory Committee Budget management and financial sustainability With support from the Advisory Committee and JCWI (in line with hosting agreement):
● Prepare funder reports to demonstrate achievement of grant requirements
● Draft grant applications and identify new sources of funding to ensure financial sustainability of the CBF
● Manage and oversee the CBF budget, ensuring it is monitored and up to date, with spending in-line with agreed budget lines
Person Specification
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Required Experience
● Working or volunteering in the migration sector in Belgium, France or the UK
● Minimum two years’ experience of project or programme management
● Demonstrable experience in building effective professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, e.g. civil society organisations, international NGOs, grassroots organisations and collectives, funders, academic researchers, consultants/freelancers
● Demonstrable experience in events planning for a diverse range of audiences
● Strong experience in facilitation, coordinating networks, coalition-building and/or collective initiatives
● Experience of budget management and narrative and financial funding reporting
Required skills
● Effective communication and interpersonal skills, and a strong ability to build positive working relationships across different cultural, political, and national contexts, and remotely
● Strong knowledge of the migration political context and civil society landscape in one of the three countries and awareness of issues relating to the UK-France-Belgium border
● Fluency in English and French – written and spoken
Required values
● Demonstrable commitment to the rights of people on the move regardless of their immigration status, country of origin, or way of migrating
● Strong commitment to wider anti-oppressive values and practices, including anti-racism, queer and trans liberation, gender justice, and the importance of an intersectional approach to social justice and solidarity
● Strong commitment to collective decision making and enabling equitable participation as a tool for achieving shared goals
Desired experience, skills, and values
● Experience conducting monitoring, evaluations, and learning work
● Experience working or volunteering on the ground in border spaces (e.g. Northern France)
● Knowledge of Dutch, or any additional language considered an asset
● Expertise by experience of the UK, France, or Belgian immigration systems (for more information on this, see our Lived Experience Strategy)
● Experience with using Squarespace with website development and content management
About JCWI:
The Crossborder Forum is hosted by JCWI, which provides line management, operational, and financial administrative support. JCWI is a founding member of the Forum, and has been the host organisation of the CBF since 2022, when the CBF first became a full-time independent programme. JCWI is a leading UK migrants’ rights organisation, which has been campaigning for migrants’ rights for over 50 years. JCWI challenges laws and policies that lead to discrimination, destitution, and the denial of rights of migrant communities and provides award-winning legal aid immigration advice and representation to people at the sharpest end of the UK’s immigration and asylum system. For more information,
HOW TO APPLY
- Please click "Apply" below and complete the application form
- Your application must include an up-to-date CV and a Cover letter (max. 2 A4 pages) outlining how you meet each criteria in the person specification. Candidates who meet some but not all the required person specifications are encouraged to apply.
- You can submit your application in English or French.
- We encourage applicants to also submit an Equality and Diversity monitoring
- Must have right to work in the UK
Deadline: Sunday 15th September, 23:59pm
Interview Dates: Weds 25th & Fri 27th September.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus additional discretionary days at Christmas.
- 5% employer pension contributions
- Ride to Work Scheme
- Discounted Gym Group membership
- Membership in JCWI’s staff union
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