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Empowering refugees to thrive as they rebuild their lives.

Upbeat Communities deliver services to welcome refugees and support them to settle and rebuild their lives in the UK. We are looking for an Administrator to support the team.

About You.

Are you an excellent planner, with a high attention to detail? Are you able to work to tight deadlines, whilst being comfortable with change and flexibility? Do you have good teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with people from diverse backgrounds?

Purpose of the role:

• To support the front-line delivery of our projects.
• Provide executive support to the Head of Delivery.
• Lead on identifying and implementing improvements in across the Delivery Team.

About us.

Upbeat Communities exists to help refugees settle and rebuild their lives in the UK. One of the best resources a refugee can have to help them settle in their new home is a good social network. With this aim, we want to help connect refugees into community. Our name reflects our vision to see thriving communities where refugees can make a positive contribution.

Our organisational values, lived out by our staff and volunteers, are:

We work to WELCOME. We create COMMUNITY. We are inspired to act with INTEGRITY.  We exist to EMPOWER. We are committed to CREATIVITY. We run on RELATIONSHIPS. We are proud to be PROFESSIONAL. We have COMPASSION at our core.

Upbeat Communities' Christian ethos was the driving force behind the charity’s formation and is the basis for the values. Many of our team are Christians but we are eager to build a team that is representative of the diverse nationalities, faiths, and life experiences of the communities we work with.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Provide executive support to the Head of Delivery.
• Support with improvement of systems and processes.
• Support with administration of projects (Resettlement, Hosting & Integration Hub).
• Ensure that invoices and payment records are up to date.
• Ensure that rotas are kept up to date and accurate.
• Conduct research, compile data, and generate reports to support decision-making processes.
• Lead on the review of delivery team handbooks.
• To support the front-line delivery of our projects.
• Support in communicating with participants and volunteers.

Continuous Improvement/Quality Assurance

• Lead on improvement of systems and processes across the Delivery Department.
• Assist with the implementation of an organisation wide strategic goals, providing tools and processes to ensure this is done efficiently.
• Collaborate and support staff in the development of systems and processes for the monitoring and evaluation of our work.
• Analyse data and identify trends, themes and unmet needs to contribute to the improvement of existing services and identification of service developments. This includes the planning, development, and analysis of surveys with stakeholders.

Other

• Make an active contribution to the overall work of Upbeat Communities through team meetings, staff training, awareness and fundraising events, and any other appropriate activities
• Be committed to, and work in accordance with Upbeat Communities’ values and ethos, as well as adhering to all organisational policies and procedures
• Participate in relevant networks and forums to assist in the work of this role as part of individual and professional development.

Person Specification:

We are looking for exceptional candidates who can demonstrate the following experience and skills. Please make sure you evidence each of these areas when you apply.

Experience

• Working in an administrative or operational environment.
• Working with financial systems and completing financial administrative tasks
• Dealing with confidential information
• Producing high quality documentation for a range of audiences
• Making suggestions and improving systems and processes

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent spoken and written English, with the ability to communicate to participants and external agencies. Ability to communicate clearly and professionally to a range of stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Confidence and experience to develop existing systems and processes in preparation for further growth.
• Competent use of IT programs including Microsoft.
• Ability to plan and manage your own workload.
• A problem-solving approach to managing situations, with recourse to others where required.
• Ability to take initiative and prioritise workload, working to tight deadlines, and operating calmly and professionally under pressure.
• Details oriented.
• Excellent Project Management skills.
• Ability to analyse information and write reports.
• Excellent administrative ability, well organised and reliable.
• Understanding of cultural diversity and the ability to work with people from a range of cultures and backgrounds.
• A team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, can-do approach.
• Diplomatic, articulate and the ability to forge good working relationships.
• An interest in the needs of refugees and asylum seekers and commitment to their support, wellbeing, and empowerment.
• Understanding of the need to always maintain confidentiality.
• Commitment to some evening and weekend work.
• Commitment to actively demonstrate and participate in Upbeat Communities’ Christian ethos and values.
   

What we offer as an Employer

• 25 days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays for full time staff (pro rata for part time staff).
• Flexible working to promote a good work / life balance.
• Opportunities for continued training and development.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Annual team retreat to recharge, re-envision and build relationships across the team.
• Regular support and supervision.

Hours

This role could be 37.5 or 30 hours per week depending on the preference of the candidate. The workload of the role would be adjusted accordingly. Specific hours will be discussed and agreed upon during the hiring process to accommodate both the candidate's and the company's needs.

All applicants need to submit their CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role.

As part of the recruitment and selection process Upbeat Communities will take up two references. The post holder will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

About Us

Choose Love does whatever it takes to provide refugees and displaced people with everything from lifesaving search and rescue boats to food and legal advice. We elevate the voices and visibility of refugees and galvanise public support for agile community organisations providing vital support to refugees along migration routes globally. We are a lean, passionate team driving a fast-paced global movement across 26 countries. In over 8 years, we have reached over 5 million refugees and raised tens of millions for over 500 organisations, providing vital support at every stage along migration routes from Europe to the Middle East and along the US-Mexico border. We are powered by you and by our vision - a world that chooses love and justice every day, for everyone.

Summary of Role

The Regional Head of Middle East Programmes supports the organisation’s programmatic efforts with a focus on developing and implementing strategy for the Middle East region whilst also providing hands-on support to day-to-day grants management, partner management and donor coordination and reporting.

The following role works closely with the Director of Programmes and Head of Programmes (Protracted Contexts). The role will also regularly work as the intermediary lead with the established Collective for Refugee Leadership in MENA (CRLM), which is a group of donors and thought partners focused on advancing refugee leadership and support for refugees across the Middle East and North Africa.

You will be highly flexible and adaptive, able to respond effectively and in line with our emergency protocols to humanitarian crises as required, whilst also supporting longer-term protracted programmes work. You will have strong project and grants management experience and highly effective administration skills. You drive efficiency and innovation and provide senior management guidance on international projects, as well as high-quality implementation. You will address challenges and issues in all aspects of project implementation and ensure timely and appropriate solutions, including the identification and mitigation of programmatic risks. You will also demonstrate strong people management skills, with an ability to provide both task management and strategic guidance (in addition to more holistic line management support) to several team members.

Responsibilities

 Grant Management

● Manage the Choose Love Middle East team to ensure smooth and efficient grant-making for our work in the Middle East

● This includes leading on, and managing a small team, to:

▪ Work closely with partners to gather, review and track due diligence documentation required for granting to partner organisations.

▪ Support the maintenance of grants systems to track grant making progress e.g start and end dates, reporting deadlines, no cost extensions etc.

▪ Draft and/ or review grant agreements between Choose Love and partner organisations and ensure any grant amendments or addendums have correct and accurate information

▪ Review reports from partner organisations to ensure effective use of Choose Love funds

▪ Work with the Data Lead (Programmes) to review Middle East reporting data received from partners and assess outputs, impact and successes from grant-making in the region. This will include being closely involved in impact reporting within the CRLM initiative.

▪ Working with the Director of Programmes / Head of  Programmes  to attend monitoring  trips to the region

▪ Support the Safeguarding Lead on Safeguarding organisational development  for the region as needed

▪ Problem-solving with partners on how to get funding into challenging contexts

Partner Relationship Management

 ● Build meaningful, effective ongoing relationships with new and existing partners.

● Lead partner calls and track key takeaways and actions to share internally.

● Lead on regular check-ins with existing, long-term partners.

● Respond to ad hoc needs arising from partners - including clarification/support on the application process and support with reporting.

● Maintain up-to-date understanding of the needs of partners.

● Supporting Choose Love Fundraising

● Support with narrative reporting to donors - capturing the work of our implementing partners in the region

● Support with developing proposals for donors to Choose Love

● Respond to ad-hoc requests for information from prospective and existing donors

● Support with organising and hosting donor trips to the region

● Support the Partnerships team in presenting Choose Love’s work at events etc when appropriate

● Build and oversee relationships and liaise with CRLM grant partners, bilateral funders, and other key stakeholders to ensure CRLM strategy and approach are aligned to needs and trends in selected contexts

Regional Strategy

 ● Working closely with the Director of Programmes and the Head of Programmes (Protracted Contexts) and ELT,  to develop and implement the regional strategy for Choose Love’s programmes in the Middle East as part of the wider Choose Love Strategy.

● Consulting with key advisors and stakeholders on recommendations for the Middle East strategy

● Championing and supporting opportunities to promote funding to refugee-led and lived-experience led organisations

● Working with the team to implement the regional strategy and adapt the approach in response to contextual changes or humanitarian emergencies

● Maintain an up-to-date expert understanding of the changing context and needs in the region

● Lead on Choose Love’s involvement in CRLM,  including inputting and implementing the new strategy, processes, and systems

● Participate in relevant sector / regional meetings

● Work with the Director of Programmes and Head of Programmes to develop a network of peers working in the region

People Management

 ● Thoughtfully manage the existing team that supports Choose Love’s Middle East work by providing day to day support, meaningful 1:1s and annual reviews and identifying any learning and development needs

● Collaborate closely with (2) other Regions Heads on wider team initiatives and tasks, and be willing to provide surge management support for other regions during absences or periods of annual leave

● Support CRLM in recruiting and utilising advisors and consultants

Internal Communications

 ● Facilitate the sharing of regional strategy and updates across the wider Choose Love team to feed into wider fundraising efforts

● Communicate partner activities / asks to the rest of the team, including presentations on team calls and email updates to the team

● Support the ELT with information to feed back to the board about Programmes work.

● Capture information on specific contexts and summarise quickly and efficiently to the Communications team, as well as for external stakeholders/funders.

Essential Criteria

● Fluency in Arabic and English (both in written and speaking)

● Experience working in a programmes or grants-focused role related to the Middle East region

● Experience in the humanitarian sector, ideally with people who have been displaced

● Have permission to work in their country of residence

● Ability to travel within the Middle East region

● Line management experience, with remote line management experience highly desirable

● Experience liaising with donors and external stakeholders

● Report-writing skills 

Salary & Benefits

 Salary - £40,000 - £47,000

The successful candidate will have working, expert knowledge of the region and will be an Arabic and English speaker. They will also be able to travel, particularly across the Middle East. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits. It is an opportunity to make a difference and work with partners who are genuinely making a difference. This position is fantastic for personal growth and learning in this fast-growing and dynamic charity.

Recruitment Information:

Interviews will take place on the week commencing 22nd July 2024.

 Contact Information:

To explore the opportunity further or for any queries you may have, please contact the Choose Love people team

How To Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to apply by sending their CV and a cover letter by noon 9th July 2024

Pre-employment Checks:

Employment with Choose Love will be subject to the following checks before your start date:

 ● A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

● Receipt of two satisfactory references

Choose Love is committed to building an inclusive and diverse organisation and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email to discuss in further detail.

Swalcliffe Park is an ‘Outstanding’ specialist day and residential school providing education, therapeutic support and residential care for secondary aged boys all of whom have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition ASC.  We offer excellent working conditions in a beautiful location with opportunities for career development and training staff. The school also has ‘Advanced Level’ Autism Accreditation and an ‘Enhanced Practice’ commendation.

The Communications Specialist will play an integral role in raising the profile of the school locally, nationally and internationally.This role will work collaboratively with the CEO and Principal to develop and implement the school’s communications and marketing strategy to promote the school’s work and reputation.  It is a hands-on role managing design and print, websites and all forms of media in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and would suit someone who enjoys balancing operational and strategic tasks. There will also be a focus on newsgathering and storytelling across various channels (including online, print, and social). The role will also necessitate involvement in advertising (off and online), PR, events, digital marketing and social media.

The successful candidate will have or be:

• A degree level education with relevant marketing and/or communications qualification;
• Successfully undertaken a similar role, in a complex, busy, service-driven culture;
• A proven track record of designing and delivering successful communications campaigns and activity;
• Managed and produced content to support a wide range of communications;
• Willing to work strategically and operationally and be hands on within this role
• Self-motivated and able to work independently; working in a consultative way, managing ‘clients’ and working with minimal direction and input from others unless required as part of a collaborative brief;
• Proficient in developing profile raising strategies and planning and seeing through their implementation
• Excellent copy writing skills; being able to tell a story which reflects our ethos and culture
• A keen eye for detail in line with brand guidelines
• Proficient and up to date digital marketing and IT skills as well as design and/or communication software such as Microsoft Suite, Photoshop and Canva
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; effective in a variety of settings and with a range of people.
• Able to remaining calm under pressure and readily meet deadlines

Benefits include:

• Term time working; 39 weeks; based on site, with occasional opportunity for hybrid working
• Annual Leave – 7 weeks plus Bank Holidays pro rata to be taken in school holidays
• Pension scheme – NEST
• Employee Assistance Programme, free lunchtime meal and parking
• CPD development and supervision

For more information, please go to our website.  A Job Description/Person Specification and application form are available from the school’s website.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be expected to undertake an enhanced disclosure.  We are an equal opportunities employer.

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Team Leader to join our Homelessness service in Kensington and Chelsea.

£31,534.00 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 part of one team? You'll feel at home here.

The post holder will be fully involved in all aspects of the day-to-day management of their designated service, including line managing the relevant front-line staff. You will lead and develop competence of direct reports as well as carry caseloads of customers requiring support. You will work closely with the Contract Manager to ensure that the service delivers on all targets, both financial and those around the quality of the service.

Heaney Hub implements and promotes the Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) model. This is an approach to supporting people out of homelessness, particularly those who have experienced complex trauma or are diagnosed with a personality disorder. It also considers the psychological needs of staff: developing skills and knowledge, increasing motivation, job satisfaction and resilience.

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:

- Lead and motivate your team to ensure the championing of and maintenance of a positive local culture within your service
- Deliver effective supervision, case work management and team meetings with staff and ensure that information, reporting and communication
- Responsible for the personal development of staff, identifying high performers and feeding into the organisation's succession plans
- Ensure that Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) required as part of the Contract are met and recorded correctly
- Develop key business relationships with all appropriate relevant customers/external parties to ensure service delivery excellence and maximise new business opportunities in own patch
- Participate in and monitor the initial and continuous assessment of needs and ensure that support planning is carried out in line with assessed needs of the customer
- Carry out other administrative tasks as relevant to the service and directed by the Contract/Heads of Operations
- Deliver an out of hours on-call service for region, where required
- Ensure that all safeguarding cases are managed in line with safeguarding protocols and are reported to Contract Manager/Head of Operations, as appropriate
- Ensure Look Ahead Health and Safety policies are adhered to at all times and to uphold all health and safety responsibilities within relevant policies and local protocols
- Adhere to all the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care, Support & Housing plus those specific to the project including any statutory requirements

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, networks in local business community
- 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 passionate and enthusiastic about his/her career and job experiences
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude

What you'll bring:

Essential:

- Educated to degree level or equivalent

Desirable:

- Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications are desirable

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.

Are you a dynamic marketing professional with a passion for creating powerful, impactful campaigns? 

Royal Society of Blind Children are searching for a Marketing Executive & Business Partner to join their dedicated and energetic team. In this vital role, reporting to the Marketing and Communications Manager, you will help craft and deliver engaging content across a variety of online and offline channels, ensuring RSBC’s inspiring message resonates with and mobilises their key audiences. Your efforts will directly enhance the lives of blind young people by championing RSBC’s mission and values.

This hybrid role, which involves three days in the office. You will be tasked with producing captivating content using your photography and video skills, maintaining and optimising the RSBC website, crafting engaging e-communications, and designing eye-catching collateral in Canva or Adobe. You will support the Marcomms team by building a rich library of compelling case studies and writing persuasive copy for diverse platforms. Your responsibilities will also include analysing social media and web activity, assisting in PR campaigns, and ensuring consistent adherence to RSBC’s brand standards.
 
The ideal candidate will possess a recognised qualification in marketing or equivalent experience, outstanding written skills, and proficiency in tools like WordPress, DotDigital, Canva, or InDesign. Exceptional communication skills, a creative and analytical mindset, and a proactive approach are essential. Experience managing social media channels, website content, and producing insightful reports for continuous improvement will distinguish you as an exceptional candidate.

If this description resonates with you, we encourage you to submit your CV in Word format as soon as possible. Suitable candidates will be provided with further details about the role.

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.

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for a Domestic Abuse Housing Advocates

Salary: £26,000 - £32,000

Location: Hammersmith with travel to other service locations Finsbury Park and Stratford

Hours:   35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.  

Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.

About us

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending.  We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community. 

We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability. 

About the role:

As a Housing Domestic Abuse Advocate, you will provide intervention, advocacy, and support to survivors of domestic abuse. Working within a fast-paced team, you will help empower women and ensure that the voice of survivors informs every stage of their journey towards improved safety. You will have your own caseload of survivors who hold social tenancies with local authorities or housing associations, and you will encourage them to engage with our service and ensure they have access to support. You will also co-ordinate the provision of multi-agency support which focuses on working with domestic abuse survivors to maintain their tenancies and prevent homelessness.

About You:

To be successful as the Domestic Abuse Housing Advocate you will need the below experience and skills:

You will bring solid experience of supporting women who have experienced domestic abuse in all its forms; coming from a sector with transferrable skills or possess a feminist/VAWG degree and be keen to learn and to train on the job. You will have a good understanding of violence against women and girls with a particular focus on the dynamics of domestic abuse (physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, so-called ‘honour-based violence’, forced marriage, stalking and harassment) and its impact on women, children, families, and communities. You will have proven skills and experience in conducting comprehensive assessments of needs and risk for survivors experiencing domestic abuse, including carrying out short risk management and safety planning. We will expect that you have experience in assessing the needs and safety of any children that women using the service may have and an understanding of the criminal justice system and relevant legislation with regard to legal and civil options, housing, benefits, matrimonial and children. Lastly you will bring your knowledge of safeguarding practice, procedures, and legislation.

With many skills and qualities to add to this role, if you have good IT literacy, data collection and monitoring these skills are maximised in your role. If you have experience or have been trained or are qualified in the fields related  to substance misuse, criminal jusice, law, social work or domestic abuse we would love to hear from you. 

We recognise that women often only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the criteria. We encourage you to demonstrate how your skills and experience would make you an asset to the role, and if you don’t have the exact skills/experience, tell us in your cover letter how you think you might grow and develop in the role.

How to apply:

Please submit your up to date CV along with a covering letter to the Talent email address  - PLEASE WRITE THE JOB TITLE IN THE *SUBJECT* 

· Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 21 July 2024 @23:59

· Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis

*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits: 

• A 35-hour working week
• An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!) 
• Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
• Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee eye-care scheme
• Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
• Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
• One week paid carer's leave
• Organisation wide away days
•  Career development pathways 

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email contact the Talent Acquisition Team via our website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe.  We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks.  We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

YOUTH SUPPORT PRACTITIONER (OASIS HUB ASHBURTON PARK- CROYDON)

 40 HOURS PER WEEK (1FTE)

24 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT

SALARY: £28,536 (Including London Weighting) 

Want to enable young people to have positive lives?

Want to be part of a supportive, dynamic, fun & quality team?

Want to make the community a better place?

Oasis is looking for a special, talented, and adaptable person to help us strengthen and sustain quality personalised support for young people.

Each Youth Mentoring Practitioner’s primary purpose is to develop and deliver quality and safe 1-2-1 and small group personalised support for young people.

We are looking for people who:

· Have recent and proven experience with inner city young people.

· Can co-develop and co-deliver inclusive and supportive programmes with young people.

· Are comfortable working on their own or in a team.

· Can enable us to improve our service and opportunities for young people.

Do you have the character, chemistry & competency we are looking for? Great – read on.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority, and underrepresented groups.

Email your CV including a Supporting Statement. Please visit the Oasis Chartiy Jobs website for further details. 

Your Supporting Statement should be a minimum of one A4 page addressing the following question:

Please expand on your CV to tell us about how your character, qualities, experience, and qualifications/training will enable you to thrive in this job.

This is a rolling recruitment campaign until a suitable candidate is found, so please submit your CV and covering letter at your earliest convenience. 

 Interviews are likely to take place on Wednesday 24th July 2024.

If you’ve not heard from Oasis by Monday 22nd July 2024, on this occasion you were not shortlisted.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a difference to communities on a local level, while individually improving the life chances of young people. As part of the package, Oasis offers:

• Flexible working where possible with family friendly policies

· A non-contributory pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution

· A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1163889

Job Title: Global Press & PR Manager
Reporting to: Director of Marketing & Communications
Contract Type: Full time (37.5 Hours) Permanent
Principal Location: London (minimum 3 days a week in our London HQ)
Salary: £34,000-£42,000

Part 1: Role Purpose:

The Global Press & PR Manager will play a vital role in growing awareness and exposure of Street Child, working with journalists, editors and media houses to build a consistent and pro-active media presence. Street Child’s Global MMC team is fully integrated into the whole organisation and our primary aim is to raise awareness of Street Child and act as a force-multiplier for fundraising efforts.

The role will explore new media relationships and re-ignite existing contacts, turbo-charging the value press and media generates for Street Child.

This is a role for a high-class media professional with a passion for our mission, great energy, imaginations and fantastic relationship building skills. This role requires an individual who will be based in our London office for a minimum of three days a week.

Tasks include delivering media coverage across global outlets, supporting the delivery of media training and briefings and the management/development of Street Child’s podcast.

Part 2: Key Responsibilities:

Delivering global media coverage (80%):

• Develop and maintain close working relationships with journalists across a range of broadcast, print and digital media outlets, looking beyond mainstream media to deliver global reach.
• Writing and publishing compelling, engaging press releases
• Manage and deliver media coverage on key campaigns and initiatives
• Support on the delivery of media briefings, including for the CEO, where required
• Lead and deliver PR campaigns, including influencer activations and activity
• Support the planning and management of overseas and UK trips for the purpose of generating coverage and content, often with journalists or high-profile supporters
• Be available for out of hours media, this will see you handling media enquiries and proactively pushing out stories at the weekend and out of hours during the week- this is crucial to communicating our rapid responses in a timely manner.
• Podcast management and development (10%)
• Develop and implement Street Child’s podcast strategy, aligning it with the broader communications and fundraising goals.
• Plan, research, and produce engaging podcast episodes, ensuring high-quality content that highlights Street Child’s programmes, impact stories, and key messages. This includes scripting, interviewing, editing, and post-production.
• Identify, reach out to, and coordinate with potential guests, including Street Child staff, beneficiaries, industry experts, and celebrity supporters. Manage these relationships to ensure a diverse and compelling line-up of interviewees.
• Monitor and analyse podcast performance metrics, listener feedback, and industry trends. Use insights to continuously improve content quality, format, and reach, ensuring the podcast remains relevant and impactful.
• Work with the wider team to develop and execute marketing and promotional plans to grow the podcast’s audience.

Strategic support (10%):

• Working closely with key stakeholders from other departments within Street Child to provide PR support, as well as developing and executing creative ways to deliver Street Child’s objectives.
• Building high profile, positive awareness of Street Child and our mission across PR; this must help to educate the public and demonstrate the scale of our impact with key external stakeholders.
• Providing PR support to key moments throughout the year, such as our “Back to School” campaign in order to achieve mass audience engagement
• Support the Director of Marketing and Comms to protect Street Child’s reputation
• Working with our programme teams to deliver stories which communicate our impact and highlight our emergency work

Part 3: Person Specification

Attributes /Essential / Desirable

Experience and Knowledge:

• Experience working in a busy, high pressure Press Office, in-house or a Marketing/Press Relations agency.
• Experience in developing and executing PR strategies, across multiple media platforms and with a range of internal/external stakeholders
• Excellent personal contacts with journalists from a range of global publications and PR/Marketing professionals
• A strong portfolio of media coverage in a variety of outlets for a wide range of PR initiatives
• Ability to identify the media hook and shape the key media lines
• Strong and proven ability to successfully pitch stories to key external contacts and high-profile media professionals Understanding of, and interest in, the international development sector
• Interest in child education and/or international development
• Experience in developing podcasts, including editing

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent spoken and written English skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexible attitude
• Exceptional organisation skills with an ability to juggle short-term, tight deadlines with longer term projects
• Excellent writing skills, including writing engaging press releases, features and comment pieces
• Commitment to international development and Street Child’s mission
• An energetic team player who can effectively collaborate with a can-do approach
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable across the wider fundraising team
• Excellent relationship building and influencing skills with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to interview

Other:

• Willing to travel within the UK and overseas to programme locations
• A commitment and alignment to the values and objectives that Street Child holds

About Street Child:

Street Child began working in Sierra Leone in 2008 with one project for 100 children. In just 15 years we have reached over 1,000,000 children across more than 20 countries. Powerful, imaginative, professional, and at times brave, communications and story-telling have been a key driver in our early development - and will be equally critical if we are to continue to grow our impact for children living in the world's toughest contexts.

Street Child’s commitment to Safeguarding:

Street Child is committed to the safeguarding and protection of the communities we serve, our partners, our volunteers, and our staff.

As part of this commitment to safeguarding, all offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks. Street Child also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

Are you a Governance professional who wants to build an effective risk and governance function in one of the UK’s leading homelessness charities?

We are looking for someone to join the Governance and Compliance team in the role of Head of Risk, Governance and Reporting. This key role will oversee processes which manage organisational risk, support the Board and Chief Executive in their governance responsibilities, and ensure all regulatory reporting is completed to a good quality and to timescale. In this role you will:

• Develop and oversee processes which manage organisational risk: the strategic risk register, the internal audit service and first line legal advice services.
• Support the Board and the Chief Executive in fulfilling their governance responsibilities for the charity ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory authorities and standards.
• Ensure regulatory returns and assessments are made on time and to a good quality, and support with regulatory inspections.
• Provide line management, support, and development to the Governance Officer.
• Work closely with the Director of Governance and Compliance and deputise as required.

You will be required to work flexibly for two days per week from our Central Office in Tower Hill, London. This allows for in person collaboration, team building, line management and other relationship building opportunities. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo’s London or regional locations. 

About you

We are looking for someone who can drive a culture of good governance and compliance within a complex organisation. You will be supported in this role to develop your skills and expertise whilst knowing that every day you are making a positive difference to some of the most vulnerable people in society. If you can demonstrate the below, we encourage you to apply.

• You will be a qualified company secretary or governance professional, or willing to work towards obtaining relevant qualifications.
• You will have excellent communication and influencing skills, able to advise a variety of people including colleagues, the Board and senior managers on a range of complex legal and regulatory issues.
• A methodical approach to work, with excellent planning and organisation, able to manage projects and multiple priorities within tight deadlines.
• Experience of leading and managing staff, or the capability to develop these skills.

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 10 July 2024

Interview and assessments on: 23 and 26 July 2024

We are working hard to create a diverse and fully inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and we welcome applications from all under-represented groups, particularly Global Majority candidates who are underrepresented at this management level.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
• Great Pay and Other Benefits 

We are a multi-award winning, creative and innovative charity, with high ambition in the fundraising and communications arena. We are recruiting for a PR Manager who will be is responsible for engaging with traditional, new, and niche media, across campaign areas including music, art, gaming and sport, and devising PR plans that support these and other fundraising and advocacy goals. You will play a leading role in planning and executing the PR communications activities for War Child UK, as well as overseeing superb content development that supports PR activities. You will also play an important part in executing our brand narrative around children affected by conflict and how War Child are supporting them with power and impact.

If you have the following qualities, we'd love to hear from you:

• An experienced media professional, with a track record of developing, leading and managing creative PR campaigns related to music, art, gaming or other creative sectors.
• A demonstrable record of strategically identifying target journalists and outlets and successfully placing coverage – both mainstream and niche – that reach priority audiences.
• Experience of developing media partnerships with online outlets, magazines newspapers, broadcast media and able to navigate these relationships to ensure the best possible outcomes for War Child.
• Well connected with strong and strategic media contacts, preferably with journalists and outlets who specialise in music, art, gaming or other creative fields.
• Experienced in developing and commissioning content, ideally with experience of effective storage, management, editing and production of such content for PR purposes.
• Experienced in developing press angles and hooks that achieve cut-through for campaigns related to music, art, gaming or other creative fields in a competitive media landscape.
• Able to manage and prioritise multiple tasks and requests and respond flexibly as urgency requires – whilst consistently meetings deadlines and delivering agreed outputs.
• Already has or would welcome quickly developing an understanding of the sensitivities involved in media work when it comes to vulnerable children and young people, and how to balance objectives with safeguarding obligations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a high degree of emotional intelligence to deal with a variety and internal and external stakeholders and the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels.

More information about the responsibilities and expectations for the role can be found by selecting "Apply via Website". We look forward to receiving your application. 

We recognise the considerable benefits that flexible working can bring and are happy to discuss any possible flexible working options with our employees from hiring. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, occasional working from home and compressed hours.

Join us and be part of a team dedicated to ensuring a safe future for every child affected by war.

Permanent role, full time 35 hours per week. Salary between £48000.00 - £55000.00 per annum

Mothers' Union is a global Christian movement working with people of all faiths and none to develop communities, strengthen families and advocate for change. Our members are active in 83 countries and work tirelessly to serve their communities to build a future where everyone thrives.

Mothers’ Union, founded in 1876 is a women-led volunteer Christian movement, with a membership of four-million people around the world, 36,000 of whom live in the UK and Ireland. Members express their faith through action in their local communities, aiming to create a world where every individual can reach their full potential, by ending poverty, injustice and violence.

We are looking for a dedicated and passionate Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships. This brand new role marks an exciting chapter in our history. This is a brilliant opportunity to start a major giving programme in an organisation with lots of great connections and networks.

What we do

Although a Christian movement, we work with people of all faiths and none to develop communities, strengthen families and advocate for change. Members are active in 83 countries and work tirelessly to serve their communities to build a future where everyone thrives. 

Our work combats injustice, violence and poverty at local, regional and national levels. From a literacy and agriculture project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, through to consultative status with the United Nations commission for the Status of Women, where we share our grassroots knowledge and experience to help  shape international policy and approaches to women’s rights and  empowerment. These are just two examples of how we put our faith into action.

About the Role

As the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to secure major donations from individuals in the first instance. You will also manage the Senior Trusts & Foundations Manager. You will work closely with the Head of Individual Giving to ensure income targets are met or exceeded, contributing to the sustainability and growth of Mothers’ Union.

In this pivotal role, you will be at the forefront of driving impactful philanthropy and partnerships for Mothers’ Union. You will develop and execute a dynamic strategy to secure major donations, ensuring the annual income targets are met. You will nurture key relationships with existing donors, ambassadors, celebrities, and potential new supporters, leveraging these connections. You will build and manage a robust pipeline of supporters, ensuring continuous growth and rejuvenation.

About you

You are a seasoned fundraising professional with a proven track record of securing substantial donations from high-net-worth individuals. Your strategic mindset and innovative approach enable you to develop and execute successful fundraising initiatives that drive results. With your exceptional communication skills and keen attention to detail, you cultivate strong relationships and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization. Motivated by a genuine passion for the work of Mothers’ Union, you bring resilience, positivity, and a can-do attitude to everything you do. You will thrive in an environment of learning and make a huge impact.

Working Hours: Full time 35 hours per week

Please refer to our job description for more details.

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave (full time) plus up to 4 days of leave (full time) given at the discretion of Mothers’ Union.
• Employer pension contribution of 7%.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• Two volunteering days per calendar year.
• One away day per calendar year.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Bereavement leave & Compassionate leave
• Season ticket loan.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Eye care voucher and an allowance towards glasses.

Work Location/Hybrid Working Pattern

This role will be based at our Head Office in central London. Mothers’ Union operates a hybrid working model. Staff are required to work an aggregate minimum of 90 days per calendar year (pro rata for part timers) at our Head Office, Mary Sumner House in central London. Tuesdays are our anchor days where every staff member is expected to be at the office. The 90 days includes anchor Tuesdays. In addition, Thursday is a core working day where part time staff are expected to work, either at home or from the office as needed.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please apply by sending your CV and a Cover Letter via Charity Job. The Cover Letter should clearly outline how your skills match the main responsibilities of the role.

Please note – only applications with a cover letter, alongside a CV, will be considered.

Application Deadline

The closing date for applications is 11 July 2024. Due to the number of applications we may receive, we will not be able to individually respond to each applicant. Kindly note, we will only be getting in touch with the applicants shortlisted for an interview. We aim to get in touch with the shortlisted candidates after the application deadline.

Equal Opportunity

Mothers’ Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to create an inclusive environment for all employees.

The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) is the world’s largest alliance of national societies of obstetrics and gynaecology, bringing together professionals from more than 130 countries and territories. For over 65 years, FIGO has collaborated with the world’s top health, rights and donor bodies. We are in official relations with the World Health Organization and consultative status with the United Nations.

FIGO is dedicated to the improvement of the health and rights of women and girls and to the reduction of disparities in health care, as well as to advancing the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology. We pursue our mission through education, research implementation, advocacy and capacity building with our member societies.

We are looking to recruit a French speaking Senior Project Coordinator to lead on FIGO deliverables for a WHO project on FP (Family PLanning) and CAC (Comprehensive Abortion Care) competency based learning (CBL). You will lead on coordination of the following in five countries in Africa and Asia (TBC): This is pending the donor contract.

• Developing a strategy for the dissemination of the "Family planning and comprehensive abortion care toolkit for the primary health care workforce" and “ICM Competencies” in collaboration with stakeholders. 
• Conducting assessments of FP and CAC competency education and performance gaps.

(For further detail about this role, please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification).

We are an equal opportunities employer and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds. We are an equal pay champion and we don't ask salary history. 

Location: The role is based from FIGO House, Waterloo, London SE1 with 'blended / hybrid working' i.e. with combined office and remote working.

Working Well Trust is a mental health, learning disability and neurodiverse and employment focused charity in London.  All of our projects share the aim of improving the lives of people with mental health support needs, or who have learning disabilities and/or who are neurodiverse through training and employment.

This new role of HR Manager will be working with our team to support their employment and wellbeing, as well as providing the key structure and systems to enable the Trust to deliver to our clients and funders.  Over the last couple of years we have expanded and although we are proud of how we support our clients and colleagues it is now clear that we need in-house support to ensure that this continues and to help drive improvements. 

As this is a stand alone post we do need someone who is experienced and CIPD qualified.  Experience of the charity/third sector is not essential nor is management experience. Commitment to promoting welfare and inclusion are essential requirements for the role.

You will be reporting to the CEO but also be the key employee on the People and Culture sub committee which brings together trustees, including a HR professional, and staff to discuss and plan work priorities.

The role we are recruiting for is as follows: 

Full time: 28 hours per week but we can be flexible what hours and days these are worked.

If you would like to discuss this role please see the Job Description for contact details.

Please click apply to send your CV after answering the screening questions. 

Candidates need to clearly outline how they meet the person specification points in their personal statement.

Employee benefits include an employer contribution to a personal or workplace pension equivalent to 6% of gross salary. 30 days annual leave plus paid public holidays (FTE). 

Working Well Trust is an equal opportunities and Confident about Disabilities.

Closing date: 9am Friday 12 July

Telephone interviews: During week beginning 15 July but may be held earlier

Final Stage interviews: 26 July

We're looking for a Communications Officer to join our small team with big ambitions to lift people out of poverty and end the need for foodbanks.

Responsible for:

The support and delivery of Chichester District Foodbank’s external communications as well as the image Chichester District Foodbank portrays externally to our clients, volunteers, donors and stakeholders.

About Chichester District Foodbank:

Chichester District Foodbank was founded in 2012 and has four foodbanks in Chichester, Midhurst, Petworth and Selsey.  We are part of the Trussell Trust network providing emergency food and support for people locked in poverty and campaign for change to end the need for foodbanks.

We are committed to working alongside people struggling against poverty which results in food insecurity, to learn from and be shaped by their knowledge and experience.

Overall responsibility of the job:

Support the development of communications strategies working with the different areas of the Foodbank to galvanise support for ending hunger and inspire action from key stakeholders.

Support the creation of and deliver communications campaigns both short and long term in line with the overall strategy for Chichester District Foodbank.

Manage conception, design and development, implementation of communications materials and campaigns and analyse outcomes.

Position Chichester District Foodbank as a leading voice for change and promote buy-in of our vision to end hunger in partnership with the charitable and public sector.

Deadline for applications:

Please submit your application by the end of Thursday 18 July.

Interviews:

Interviews will be conducted on Tuesday 23 July.

Please see the attached role profile for a full job description and person specification.