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Role Purpose

You will help people to speak up and act for themselves, by providing a statutory service to qualifying individuals under the Mental Health Act 1983. This can include listening and providing information and representing people’s views by speaking on their behalf. You may be asked to support people by attending Best Interests Meetings, Review Meetings, Hospital Manager’s Meetings, Mental Health Review Tribunals, Ward Round Meetings and Care Plan Approach meetings.

We must also provide community/generic advocacy to Ealing residents over 18. You will ensure that people have their voice heard, rights understood and feel more in control of decisions affecting them in relation to their care and treatment.

This role is for maternity cover for a period of 6 months, based within our Advocacy Team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide people with information about their rights
• Help people understand the information given to them and the options available
• When required liaise with key health care professionals on behalf of individuals when required
• Delivering Advocacy Awareness training and other workshops when required
• Administrative duties include the completion of case notes, quarterly reports, managing the inbox, triaging referrals to ensure they meet the eligibility requirements, onboarding clients onto the database
• Action planning with the client, identifying goals and empowering them to create this document and own it collaboratively
• Work in line with the Advocacy Charter
• Following our non-instructed advocacy policy to ensure those who have communication issues, still get effective representation

You will have:

• A IMHA (Independent Mental Health Advocate) qualification / experience.
• Experience of Safeguarding, identifying concerns and raising appropriately
• Excellent listening and communication skills
• The ability to build good relationships
• An awareness of diversity and ability to research complex and sensitive issues independently and quickly
• Ability to work to deadlines and work independently
• Flexibility, reliability, and confidence when speaking with a range of people
• Excellent report writing skills
• Knowledge and experience of supporting people with learning and communication difficulties

See JD attached for full requirements of the role. 

HR Business Partner 

(a charity committed to community transformation)

Permanent, part-time post, 20 hours per week (0.5FTE), inclusive of breaks

Salary:  £21,850 per annum (if based in London add an additional £1,612 p.a.) for a 0.5FTE role

Hybrid: Some travel around the UK will also be required.

Are you a Human Resources practitioner looking for your next challenge, and passionate about building community and creating social change? We are looking for an HR Business Partner who can help develop our people and teams, supporting a positive culture built on our relationships, vision, and ethos.  

Oasis exists to create healthy thriving communities and reduce exclusion, through a holistic approach to community development and social innovation. Our work is centred in local communities where we provide education; youth, children and families work; and community services. We are also working in reducing homelessness, the prevention of human trafficking, and the creation of the UK’s first secure school, Oasis Restore.

Oasis’ work and mission has grown rapidly in the last decade. We are looking to recruit a HR Business Partner to help us move into our next phase of growth and build the capacity of our Oasis Operations Team. 

This is a new and integral position in our charity, so you will need solid employee relation experience and employment law knowledge, to advise managers confidently. Working as part of the established Operations Team, you will also input into finance and budgets, recruitment at senior levels, and developing our policies in line with our ethos and 9 Habits. It’s a bit of everything, which is what makes this role exciting and a great opportunity for someone who is eager to get hands-on experience in working on the People Strategy of a national charity. As part of the wider Oasis family you will be well supported; being able to work collaboratively with different teams and functions, as well as managing your own workload, is essential.

While we envisage the ideal candidate would have a relevant HR qualification, we recognise that as a people professional, a candidate may bring extensive experience, creativity, and wisdom in this field, instead. We are looking for applicants who demonstrate that they align with the Oasis ethos and values. So, if you are interested in this role but aren’t sure, please do contact us for a confidential discussion. We would love to hear from you!

For your expertise and commitment, Oasis can offer:

· A truly supportive network and family of staff in a motivating working environment.

· A non-contributory defined benefit pension scheme with 7% Employer contributions.

· 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holiday), rising to 33 days over time (pro rata for part-time)

· A Cycle to Work scheme and eligibility to join a cashplan healthcare scheme.

· The opportunity to be part of a movement making positive change in communities.

For further information or to apply, please go to the Oasis UK charity website.

Completed applications should be returned by 9am Friday 2nd August 2024.

Final interviews will take place in London on Wednesday 14th August 2024. Please submit your CV and covering letter at your earliest convenience. In your covering letter, please answer the following three questions:

1. With all the HR opportunities available, what inspires you about this role and what is your motivation for applying with Oasis in particular? 

2. Please give examples that demonstrate you have the personal qualities, experience, and skills required for this role. Please highlight your experience in previous HR roles, and detail examples of where you have been successful in making an impact in terms of developing people and advising management. You may not have equal experience in all areas (of a wide-ranging brief) so please highlight what you consider to be the areas of strength or particular experience that you’ve gained to date.

3. After researching the Oasis ethos and 9 Habits, do any of these stand out to you? How might you incorporate them in your daily work and practice?

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers, please let us know. 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 will need to show proof of right to work in the UK.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

Youth Realities is an award-winning specialist charity supporting young survivors of abuse and violence aged 11-25, operating as one of the only services in the UK exclusively addressing adolescent relationship abuse through prevention, intervention and healing. 

The Senior IDVA is a critical role that will sit within the wider IDVA team, managing a caseload of medium-high risk young women and girls (maxium seven at any one time), whilst holding leadership capacities as the charities Designated Safeguard Lead, overseeing IDVA case reviews and referrals into the service. 

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

1:1 SUPPORT
Youth Realities provides specialist 1:1 Support and Advocacy, delivered by a team of trained IDVAs, to young women, girls, non-binary and trans young women aged between 11-25. Young people engaged will present with a range of needs including experiences of intimate partner and relationship abuse, sexual violence/ abuse, criminal and sexual exploitation and other forms of intra and extra-familial harm.

IDVAs will engage young people in regular weekly, fortnightly or adhoc support including immediate crisis intervention, harm reduction, emotional wellbeing and long-term practical development. The support is offered for up to 18 months and young people can remain engaged with the charity beyond this point via various community activities. 

Each IDVA supports up to 10 young people at any one time, and support can be delivered from a place of safety, including: Youth Realities community space (Barnet, NW9), other community locations (cafes, community centres), places of education or when deemed safe and necessary, the home of the young person. 

As Senior IDVA and DSL, this role includes direct delivery and caseload safeguarding oversight, and capacity is restricted to an individual caseload of 7 young people at any one time.

YOUR ROLE AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Caseload management
To engage up to 7 young people in specialist, targeted 1:1 IDVA support to address existing or previous experiences of violence or abuse. This includes relationship building, session coordination, advocacy within required spaces such as education, health and justice, and completing robust safety plans, risk and need assessments as required.

Safeguarding
It is the responsibility of each IDVA to manage and be accountable for the individual safeguarding of those they are supporting, and it is expected that each IDVA will operate within all outlined guidance and policies set by Youth Realities when doing this. As Designated Safeguard Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing and making the final decisions on all escalated safeguarding concerns, including: responses to immediate or imminent harm that exceed the remit or specialisms of individual IDVAs, making recommendations and final decisions of external safeguarding referrals, i.e to MASH or MARAC, if this is required, and supporting with the establishment of Individual Risk Assessments where needed. 

You will be required to meet weekly with each individual IDVA, for a recommended time of 30 minutes, to discuss any updates to each case, including reviewing outstanding actions, checking the status of Individual Risk Assessments and Safety Plans each IDVA is responsible for establishing, and making decisions on case closures. 

You will be required to represent Youth Realities as DSL in external conferences, meetings and events, such as VAWG Forums, Safeguarding Children Partnerships and Vulnerable Adolescent Risk Panels, as capacity permits. 

You will be required to be available, whether in person or via phone, during the time of session delivery in case there is a safeguarding issue to address. This responsibility will be shared with the Deputy Safeguard Lead (DDSL) during periods of absence (annual leave, sickness etc.). 

You will be requested to give feedback on policies, structures and processes regarding safeguarding in an advisory capacity, though will not hold responsibility for the establishment of such documentation.

Referrals
You will be the first point of contact for all referral agencies into the charity, and will be responsible for processing and allocating referrals into the 1:1 programme as and when they are received. Referrals must be processed within 2 working weeks, at the very latest, of receipt. For further information on the referral process, see here.

Location : Based in Chingford (but with reimbursed travel to other boroughs for pick-ups, you may also be required to visit our other sites for training and development as needed)

Hours : Full time (Mon-Fri)

Salary : £41,400 per annum

Contract Term : Permanent

Closing Date : TBC

Start Date : ASAP – Subject to appropriate DBS completion

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people? Are you passionate about SEND and looking to further your career in this field or prepared to undertake training to be successful in this role? We are looking for a supportive and nurturing person to join our London team.  This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award winning nationally recognised organisation that strives to make education accessible for learners who have struggled to cope in mainstream.

Some of the perks of working at The Really NEET Project

• 10 weeks paid holiday per year (during school holidays)
• Vitality Health package (with no employee excess to pay on claims)
• Royal London Pension Scheme
• 45p per mile for any work related journeys
• Free onsite parking
• Annual Staff Getaway

Who will I be changing the lives of?

All of our learners are aged between 16-25 years, have some level of additional need and as a result have an Educational, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).  Some of the most common areas of need that our learners experience are Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH), Autism (ASC), ADHD although we work with learners with a much broader range of needs.

Main Responsibilities

• To be responsible for a caseload of learners with EHCP's aged 16-25 years
• To act as the main point of contact for staff and services with SEND related queries
• To arrange and carry out Annual Reviews and PEP’s as well as completion and submission of all relevant paperwork, acting as chair for these meetings when required
• To assist the Change Leader with the transition process for learners starting at Really NEET as well as those learners leaving Really NEET
• Responsible for over-seeing the progression of learners on completion of the course
• Promote Inclusion best practice and contribute to the aims and ethos of the college

If you want to work somewhere that values both its staff and its learners, then Really NEET would welcome your application.

What to expect from the recruitment process –

1.  Application form submitted and reviewed by the panel
2. Shortlisted candidates invited to a first stage interview
3. Candidates who are successful at the first stage interview will be invited for a second stage assessment which may consist of an in tray task, scenario presentation or microteach along with time with the learners and a tour of the workplace.
4. Candidate selection – the panel will review any applications and a selection decision made
5. Recruitment Manager will make contact with applicants to let them know the outcome of their interviews

All applications must be submitted by 23rd August 2024 with interviews being held the following week. All candidates should be notified of the outcome within 5 days. (subject to change)

For more information on this role and our organization please visit our website.

Please Note: This position is subject to a 6 month probationary period.

Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS Enhanced Clearance check (Disclosure and Barring Service).

My client is a world-renowned organisation at the very heart of London’s culture sector. Home to one of the UKs largest and most exciting creative communities, they welcome visitors from around the world to share in their unique and ambitious programme of events.

At present they are looking to recruit a high calibre Systems Accountant to support them with their ever-growing aspirations for a more enabling finance service.

• Support the Project Lead on the delivery of finance team workstreams for new finance system implantation
• Lead on the design and delivery of the documenting of the system configuration and set up; documenting new processes and workflows; preparation of data migration files
• Deliver on UAT such as writing test scripts, testing processes, documenting results, tracking to ensure all areas of system successfully tested prior to go live
• Support with training rollout to organisation – preparing resources, FAQs

The successful candidate will come from a strong financial control and process background. However having moved away from the traditional business as usual role, you will be able to evidence strong IT skills, systems implementation and process review in previous roles. 

ALMSHOUSE CLERK

Up to £30,000 FTE (depending upon experience) 

Full time 

Based in London (with home working for part of the week)

The candidate must be an experienced almshouse clerk

The Trust Partnership is a unique social enterprise company administering more than forty independent charitable trusts and almshouses, managing their financial, governance, property and grant-making activities.  We have offices in London and Gloucestershire.

As a certified B Corp company, we believe that it’s possible to be a good business and a profitable one at the same time. Just as we help charities fulfil their social mission, being a B Corp company enables us to fulfil ours. 

We are looking for someone special to join our growing business. You will be responsible for a portfolio of almshouse charities who require clerking, property management and resident welfare services.  You will be supported by an administrator, a property management co-ordinator and experienced colleagues. 

You will be based in London, and easily able to travel in and around the capital.  You will need to be able to work from home and from our office in East London. Occasionally you may be required to travel to other almshouse properties outside London and to visit our office in Gloucestershire.  You will also be required to undertake a DBS check. 

We are looking for a motivated individual with an exemplary work ethic and a professional attitude.  Accuracy is essential and an eye for detail that is balanced by an ability to see the bigger picture. Respect, integrity and emotional awareness are central to the role.

See the Job Description for the role, responsibilities and person specification.

Working with us you will receive the following benefits

· Career progression opportunities 

· Flexible working environment 

· Mileage 

· Professional development

· Membership of an employee benefits platform

· Charitable Giving matching up to £200 per annum

· Three day’s Christmas closure

· 21 days’ annual leave plus an additional day’s contractual leave entitlement after five years of service (up to a total of six days)

· Eyecare voucher scheme.

We have an exciting opportunity for 6 x Caseworkers to join the Domestic Abuse team in London, working 37.5 hours a week. This role involves both face to face and virtual support in a hybrid model of working, you will work from home and our London office.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

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

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

About the role:

As a DA caseworker, you will:

Effectively manage a caseload of service users affected by domestic abuse, delivering excellent services which support the commissioners and their service goals to victims.

Ensure each victim receives an individually appropriate tailored support and information service that fully meets their needs, keeping complex needs central to all processes and decisions

Undertake risk and needs assessments to address the specific needs of the client in line with VS operating procedures. To follow relevant safeguarding policies and procedures, working with safeguarding leads and other agencies to ensure an integrated approach to address any safeguarding concerns.

Provide information and advocacy to enable service users to navigate and understand the criminal justice process and ensure their rights are upheld in accordance with the Victims Code of Practice this could include criminal, legal and if relevant, civil remedies to service users.

You will need:

• Experience of working with vulnerable adults and/or families affected by domestic abuse
• Understanding and knowledge of an active commitment to promoting equal opportunities, inclusion and diversity
• Ability to work without direct supervision, prioritise work and deal with competing or conflicting demands/ needs and interests in an organised and methodical manner
• Understanding of confidentiality and safe working practices, in accordance with safeguarding and data protection legislation
• Ability to needs assess, risk assess and empathise with the victim
• Good IT and administrative skills including the use of Microsoft Office packages
• High resilience and the ability to work under pressure

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

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to Apply:

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

We look forward to hearing from you.

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

My client is well-known brand operating in the UK charity space. They are the charity that steps forwards to keep people safe and save lives.

With a very diverse income stream, they are currently looking for a Group Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to support them through a very busy period.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead manage and develop the organisation’s planning and budgeting process including monthly consolidated management accounts, quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting cycle.
• Provide clear, insightful reporting, linking financial metrics to agreed key performance metrics and owning the production of financial KPIs including charitable expenditure ratio and liquidity.
• Support the organisation’s strategic update process through financial modelling and analysis.
• Support and develop a team of 10.

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant and have a proven track record in leading complex budgeting processes. You do not need to have worked in the charity arena before, however a proactive approach and commitment to excellence are essential. This role requires someone who is technically able but also ambitious with strong communication skills.

My client offers very flexible working patterns and is open to both remote and hybrid (London) working.

This role has been assessed as inside of IR35.

At Sadler’s Wells everyone is welcome.

Your strategic leadership skills and ability to approach business with a customer-led lens will be great assets for you at this exciting time of growth for Sadler’s Wells as we open our fourth venue.

Sadler's Wells is a world-leading creative organisation dedicated to dance in all its forms. Our mission is to make and share dance that inspires us all. 

As Director of Operations, you’ll be responsible for providing strategy on all day-to-day management, safety, and security of Sadler’s Wells’ operations across all venues, as well as acting as the Responsible Person for Health & Safety (H&S). Having goals for environmental sustainability, your input here will help to drive the organisation’s objectives.

This is a new role which we anticipate will grow and evolve with you and the requirements of the organisation.

You’ll be part of the Senior Management Team, ensuring Sadler’s Wells can respond to the unexpected; embedding suitable plans to ensure business continuity, and the scope to exercise your specialist knowledge and experience.

We know that flexibility works both ways – We’re a supportive and hardworking team that values innovation and collaboration. We have a ‘smarter working’ approach and encourage both on-site and remote working.

Sadler’s Wells benefits include:

• Employee Assistance Programme, which includes counselling
• Complementary tickets and discounts
• Enhanced holiday and time off in lieu
• Additional pay for parental and family leave, subject to eligibility
• Extended carers’ leave

We welcome all applications by 11:59pm GMT on 1 August 2024.

Interviews will take place, in person, on 8 August 2024. Second stage interviews are scheduled for 14 August 2024.

We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce. As a user of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in the Job Pack.

Sadler’s Wells also works collaboratively with Parents in Performing Arts (PiPA) in efforts to support parents and carers within the industry.

If you would like support or have any queries regarding the format or submission of the application, please contact us.

THE CHARITY 

Unfold is led by the people we serve and we get people where they want to be. We’re a bold, agile and growing organization, with a friendly, energetic and welcoming team.  As an established local charity (previously known as Westminster Befriend a Family), we’re powered by volunteers who support young people and families to identify and achieve goals that matter to them.  We provide mentoring and peer support groups to people in Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea and the neighbouring boroughs.

We’re open to everyone, but we target those who face the most challenges: 93% of the people we work with describe themselves as coming from a racialized group, 85% of the families we support are single-parent households headed by a woman, and 75% of the children we support are eligible for free school meals.  We also run specialized programmes of support for people seeking asylum and those with refugee status.  Last year we provided one-to-one mentoring to over 246 people, and group support to a further 252 people.  With increasing demand for our services, we expect to provide direct support to over 350 individuals in the coming year. 

We have an ambitious growth plan, and we’re seeking a proactive, innovative fundraiser to help us establish a range of sustainable income streams.  We’ve made incredible progress in both programme scale and quality, and we want someone to help us identify and articulate the change we make, so that we can keep improving and demonstrate the value we deliver. 

JOB PURPOSE 

Working with the Managing Director, you will support delivery of our fundraising and impact strategy, supporting us in identifying funding opportunities, submitting bids and ensuring reporting is completed. You will be responsible for maintaining all our communications channels, including social media, updating our website and creating copy and print materials for our programmes.  You will help us to share our impact and tell the stories of the mentor and mentees.  You will support us to use our data management system, Beacon, to track both our funding pipeline and commitments, as well as our programme impact data.  You will analyse and use our data to tell stories that help us improve our work, expand our reach and increase our access to resources. 

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Funding 

• Set up and manage funds on Beacon, our CRM system, tracking opportunities, applications, outcomes, reporting requirements and ensuring accurate record keeping.
• Support the delivery of our fundraising strategy, with specific focus on developing a portfolio of sustainable, multi-year grants, trusts and funds and service delivery contracts, while considering how we can expand individual giving, online fundraising and developing corporate relations. 
• Income planning, including identifying, prioritising and scheduling funding opportunities.
• Liaising with programme teams to develop proposals for programme development, and gathering engaging information to demonstrate impact in reports. 
• Supporting teams to manage monitoring and evaluation requirements for donor and internal purposes, developing and maintaining monitoring frameworks. 
• Preparing and submitting proposals and tenders to donors, trusts and funds and government and local government contractors. 
• Preparing and submitting timely donor reports in line with contractual requirements. 
• Reviewing contracts and ensuring contract compliance. 

Communications 

• Attending monthly content planning meetings online 
• Planning and developing content provided by Unfold staff and partners 
• Sharing planned content for review and sign-off 
• Keeping up to date with messages and followers on Unfold’s social media channels 
• Keeping the team informed of updates on social media updates 
• Design material for programme team to support with their work and outreach 
• Create compelling stories from case studies and impact data 
• Report every month on communications analysis so we can see trends on who is engaging with which platforms and to what type of contact.
• Build and develop our social media platforms with new brand and ensuring all communications meets the organisations brand guidelines.

Other Duties and Responsibilities 

Participate in regular management supervision, team meetings and annual appraisal; help to identify your own job-related development and training needs. 

Adhere to Unfold’s code of confidentiality, safeguarding, equal opportunities and all other policies.

Undertake your role in a professional manner and maintain a high-quality standard of work in accordance with aims, values and ethos of Unfold. 

The above job description reflects the position at the time of writing; it is not intended to be a task list but indicates the general level of work involved. It is expected that duties will be reviewed and revised as required.

The role may involve out of hours working, for which time off in lieu will be granted.

ABOUT YOU

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills   
• Good organiser – ability to manage multiple tasks
• Understanding of fundraising in the charity sector
• Experience of marketing/ external communications including managing social media 
• Experience of creating communications material (in Canva or digital software) that fit within brand guidelines 
• Great storyteller who can create compelling case studies 
• Experience of running campaigns, using Mailchimp. 
• Personable and positive   
• People orientated
• Good listener   
• Willing and able to work the occasional evenings and weekends   
• Strong empathy skills 

Desirable 

• Understanding of the Charity Sector 
• Experience of working with CRM systems and databases   
• Understanding of how to create a comms plan and implement it
• Has knowledge or lived experience in the borough of Westminster or surrounding boroughs 

WORKING AT UNFOLD

Holidays: 25 working days (along with additional Christmas closedown days)   

Pension: We offer generous pension provision: New staff are automatically enrolled for a pension after three months, and after six months we will match your contribution up to a maximum of 8%.   

Team working: We are a small but brilliant team: we're supportive, diverse and we help each other out. There are always opportunities to get involved in different aspects of the organisation, or lead on new initiatives. 

Wellbeing: How we feel matters: Staff have access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, and our staff Wellbeing Champions are leading on the design and delivery of our wellbeing strategy, including the review of our quarterly wellbeing survey. 

Flexible working: We're happy to consider flexible working arrangements in line with the requirements of the role. 

Working Environment: We work in a beautiful, accessible, eco-friendly co-working space with a number of other charities, with plants, a leafy roof terrace and free hot and cold drinks. With comfortable spaces to read quietly or talk in a group, our workspace is somewhere you'll want to be. You can find out more about our on-site benefits online at fivefields.

Head of Learning and Organisational Development

Based in Stanmore. Hybrid role - 3 days office based.

2 year fixed-term contract

Are you an experienced people leader with a passion for driving organisational excellence and fostering a values-led culture? Do you thrive in people-centred environments where your strategic insights and leadership can make a profound impact? Do you want to be part of a team where you'll find unwavering support combined with the autonomy and flexibility to excel in your role? If so, we invite you to join Norwood as the Head of Learning and Organisational Development!

We are at a pivotal moment, having recently begun to develop a more impactful and high performing People and Culture department, enabling Norwood to successfully achieve its strategic priorities at a time of change and opportunity for us. Our People and Culture department is at the heart of this transformation, dedicated to creating a supportive and engaging workplace for our Norwood team and the people we support. As we embark on this new chapter, we are seeking an innovative and strategic leader to spearhead our Learning and Organisational Development strategy and initiatives.

As the Head of Learning and Organisational Development, you will be responsible for developing the Learning and Development approach, ensuring it is strategic, effective and enables high performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the People and Culture department, promoting its reputation across the organisation and supporting the development of a shared, values-led culture
• Develop and implement a strategic, effective Learning and Development approach that enables high performance
• Lead organisational development initiatives that align with and support our strategic objectives, driving continuous improvement and excellence
• Serve as a key advisor to the Senior Leadership team, providing expert insights and guidance on people and culture matters
• Lead and inspire the Learning, Development, and OD team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and professional growth

Benefits at Norwood include:

• The opportunity to work for a leading UK charity
• Competitive salary & benefits package
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Opportunities for continuous learning and career development
• Hybrid work arrangement
• 1pm finish on a Friday
• Unlimited access to staff referral scheme

This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of our transformation, contributing to the development of a thriving, values-based workplace. If you are a strategic thinker with a strong commitment to people and culture, we would love to hear from you! Please press apply and our Recruitment Team will be in touch.

Closing date is 9th August 2024. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Come and work with Medical Justice, a small and dynamic team that builds on casework to produce research that is used to challenge systemic failures in healthcare provision in immigration detention. We expose medical mistreatment in detention and strive for lasting change for all detained people through policy work, strategic litigation, media coverage and parliamentary action.

We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience –

Support from Experts by Experience Employment Network 

Medical Justice is a member of the initiative so candidates with lived experience for our jobs can receive its support with reviewing covering letters, CVs, and interview preparation, as well as give encouraging and constructive feedback to applicants during and after the application process, subject to its volunteers’ availability.

If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please follow the link in the application pack to request support and they will confirm if they can match you with a mentor to support your application.

- see the Application Pack for more details.

Main duties and responsibilities

1. Gather available information about a detained person whose case has been referred to Medical Justice

2. Assess the detained person’s needs and the relevant Medical Justice resources available that could assist them

3. Raise any immediate concerns about your client appropriately within Medical Justice and beyond

4. Prioritise referrals (in collaboration with the Casework Manager and the rest of the casework team)

5. Agree a plan of action with the Casework Manager to ensure as many resources as appropriate are marshalled to assist the detained person regarding:

a. Collating of existing medical evidence regarding the detained person and generating new medical evidence, including medico-legal reports (MLRs) and professional letters produced as a result of Medical Justice clinicians’ assessments in detention and/or remotely at your request

b. Challenging any inadequate healthcare provision

c. Facilitating access to good legal representation to challenge detention and to make the best use of the medical evidence we provide, and establish any availability of Legal Aid Agency funding for MLRs and interpreters

d. Facilitating access to appropriate support including accommodation and access to healthcare on release from detention

6. Obtain relevant consent from detained clients

7. Gather further required information needed about a detained client, including medical records, files held by the Home Office, and the detained client’s legal documents

8. Carry out various other actions agreed by the Casework Manager to implement the above plan. This may include:

a. Arranging medical visits to detainees

b. Liaising with healthcare providers in the immigration removal centre (IRC) 

c. Liaising with detained clients

d. Finding appropriate legal representation for a client

e. Signposting or making referrals to other organisations

9. Provide information to the Office Manager for booking medical visits and interpreters

10. Continually update the  case-management system

11. With support from the Casework Manager and Clinical Advisor/clinical reviewers, ensure medical evidence generated is accurate and aligned with instructions from any legal representative and Medical Justice guidance

12. Continually feedback to the staff team any intelligence regarding immigration detention conditions

13. Assist the Casework Manager to provide a monthly report for Trustees on the number of referrals, outcomes and Medical Justice clinicians engaged, noting any areas of concern

14. Collaborate with other staff and partner organisations in activities to secure lasting change including litigation, research, policy work and media work. This could include identification of cases, assisting in getting consent from detained clients, and contributing to briefings and witness statements

15. Where required, attend other meetings and events as agreed with the Casework Manager, including Trustee meetings and events with partner organisations.

16. Assist in other Medical Justice activities, including clinician and interpreter training .

17. Respect and comply with Medical Justice's policies and procedure, including clients’ confidentiality, equality and diversity, health and safety, and vulnerable adults.

General

18. To work flexibly as a member of the team and the organisation and undertake other reasonable duties and responsibilities at the request of the Casework Manager.

19. To assist the smooth running of the organisation, working with other Medical Justice staff, and the Trustees to meets its overall objectives, including participation in periodic performance and training reviews, and contribute to organisational development. Also, attending and assisting with relevant events as appropriate.

20. To promote Medical Justice policies including our anti-discrimination policies.

21. To be self servicing, pro-actively share relevant information and expertise within the organisation and keep all records, statistics and information in accordance with Medical Justice policy and practice.

For more information about Medical Justice, this role, the Person Specification, Guidance notes for completing the application form, and the application form, please download the application pack

Recruitment Manager

Based in Stanmore. Hybrid role - 3 days office based.

2 year fixed-term contract

Are you passionate about recruitment and dedicated to creating an exceptional candidate experience? Do you excel in developing innovative values-based resourcing strategies that attract top talent? Do you want to be part of a team where you'll find unwavering support combined with the autonomy and flexibility to excel in your role? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join Norwood as the Recruitment Manager!

We are at a pivotal moment, having recently begun to develop a more impactful and high performing People and Culture department, enabling Norwood to successfully achieve its strategic priorities at a time of change and opportunity for us. Our People and Culture department is at the heart of this transformation, dedicated to creating a supportive and engaging workplace for our Norwood team and the people we support. As we embark on this new chapter, we are seeking a talented and proactive Recruitment Manager to lead our efforts in attracting and hiring the best talent. 

As the Recruitment Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of resourcing strategies and solutions to provide an efficient, effective and employee-focused recruitment service. You will promote person-centred and valued-based recruitment practices, ensuring a seamless and joined-up end to end recruitment service that enhances the reputation of the People and Culture department across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement innovative resourcing strategies that attract top talent and meet the organisation's needs
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience through person-centred and value-based recruitment practices
• Work closely will all team within the People and Culture department to provide a seamless and integrated recruitment service
• Develop and manage the recruitment team, providing guidance on best practices and professional development
• Promote organisation's employer brand and reputation through effective recruitment marketing and engagement strategies

Benefits at Norwood include:

• The opportunity to work for a leading UK charity
• Competitive salary & benefits package
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Opportunities for continuous learning and career development
• Hybrid work arrangement
• 1pm finish on a Friday
• Unlimited access to staff referral scheme

This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of our transformation, contributing to the development of a thriving, values-based workplace. If you are a people-centred with a strong commitment to culture and the candidate experience, we would love to hear from you! Please press apply and our Recruitment Team will be in touch.

Closing date is 9th August 2024. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Assistant Head of Public Fundraising

There’s a brand-new role in the YMCA’s rapidly growing fundraising team and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you!

We’re looking for an expert in public fundraising, with the leadership background and presence to comfortably deputise for the Head of Fundraising.  You are solutions-focussed, are a strategic thinker and you naturally build strong working relationships with partners and supporters alike.

This is an opportunity to oversee the newly created Public Fundraising team. That team comprises Individual Giving, Legacies and Major donors, leading a team of ten fundraisers, directly managing four fundraising leads: Acquisition, Retention, Legacies and Major Donor. Our Individual Giving programme is already hugely successful, and you will work with the team to develop and deliver strategies to grow legacy income and establish a new Major Donor programme.

You’ll join supportive, highly ambitious colleagues and oversee the delivery of existing and new fundraising activities. You’ll regularly experience first-hand the difference your work makes to the lives of young people.

YMCA England & Wales exists to support, represent and develop more than eighty local YMCAs; our federated structure helps us deliver tailored local services according to needs. This structure means we can also provide a national voice through campaigns and our lobbying of the government and key decision makers. YMCA is the largest provider of supported accommodation in the country.

Fundraising at YMCA England & Wales has three pillars:

• Fundraising for distribution through initiatives such as our RoomSponsor programme
• Fundraise to support YMCAs and fund our policy, campaign and research work, that changes the lives of young people
• Help YMCAs fundraise themselves by providing assets, propositions and advice for local YMCA fundraisers   

If we have caught your attention, and you want to find out more about the opportunity, then we can’t wait to hear from you!  Please don’t rule yourself out if you’re not 100% sure you have all the experience, this could be a career defining move!

Please submit your CV and one page cover letter.

Our recruitment process is anonymised, and candidates' names are hidden. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates.  Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check.