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Business Development and Strategy Manager
Kineara has the opportunity to develop a commercial arm and develop our products and services to increase cash flow and future opportunities. The Business Development and Strategy manager role will support Kineara’s business objectives and activities in order to achieve our vision. As part of our vision we want to be in the best position to take advantage of potential growth opportunities. Kineara’s potential for growth is something the team are immensely proud of. This role will enhance Kineara’s readiness to access opportunities and become a trusted sustainable organisation.
The role will help Kineara gain insights and a deeper understanding of the external environment by researching the needs of the business and its competitors to gain a broader view of the target market to increase competitiveness. This role explores viable commercial opportunities, reviews current market trends to propose new business ideas that can improve revenue margins, whilst keeping our clients at the heart of our growth and impact.
Objectives of role
- Support and develop a business strategy that prioritises Kineara's growth, sustainability and impact
- Scope out potential commercial opportunities informed by our current services and products to build sustainable revenue and improve cashflow
- Build relationships with partners and develop a network of contacts to attract new partnerships
Responsibilities
- Helping Kineara obtain better brand recognition and financial growth
- Coordinate with all staff including executive, operational, communication and finance teams
- Develop quotes and proposals for prospective partners and clients
- Setting goals for Kineara’s team and developing strategies to meet those goals
- Attend business meetings, conferences and industry events
- Conduct high-level industry research that aligns with Kineara’s ambition for growth and sustainability focusing on where Kineara’s products and services can be best promoted and sold
- Provide constructive feedback to Kineara CEO and trusteesProduce and oversee the growth strategy and plan
- Identify and propose new areas, methods and commercial opportunities for growth and forecast potential sale areas
- Conduct competitor analysis
- Identify new skills needed within the team to ensure success of new business opportunities
Essentrial
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Demonstrable experience of supporting social businesses and organisations grow and develop in a sustainable way – this may be developing and executing business plans
- Business management skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Strong analytic, strategic and leadership skills
- Experiencing in nurturing relationships
- Enthusiasm for Kineara and its growth potential
- Experience in taking opportunities to market
Desirables
- Experience in sales, communication, negotiation, marketing, data analysis and project management [NB1]
Preferred qualifications
- Educational background in business, marketing, or finance
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking to start or continue your career in projects management? Do you want to work for a charity that makes a demonstrable impact? Be part of our growing and dynamic team to see lives changed in our community.
We have an exciting opportunity for a person centred, highly organised Projects Officer to join our 188-year-old evolving grassroots charity based in Bermondsey. Our passionate and committed team hosts several key projects to promote human dignity and examples of co-production between the charity, public and private sectors.
About the Role
The South London Mission is seeking a Projects Officer to join the team with specific responsibility for managing, enabling, co-ordinating and developing our mission projects.
This role will report to the Director of Engagement and Influence and will work closely with the Projects Co-Ordinator and other paid and voluntary project team members.
Key areas of responsibility include:
· Effective management of projects
· Effective administration and coordination of projects
· Ensuring achievement of impact targets and funded project milestones
· Recruitment and management of project staff & volunteers
· Promotion of the work of South London Mission
About You
We are looking for a person who is both people centred and highly organised to manage, coordinate and support our mission projects with minimal direction and supervision.
You will be a highly pro-active, self-motivated problem solver with a ‘can do attitude’, as well as being kind, empathic and servant hearted with a professional manner.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about serving the needs of the most vulnerable in Bermondsey and Southwark and will show commitment to the mission and values of the South London Mission
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus all public holidays, family friendly policies, occupational sick-pay scheme, and workplace pension scheme.
Please note that the SLM can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK and proof of Right to Work in the UK will be required as part of the recruitment process.
All candidates must be sympathetic to the Christian faith and be able to embrace the values and vision of South London Mission, in line with the equality Act 2010. Offers of employment will be subject to a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references.
The SLM is proud to be a London Living Wage employer and we are committed to diversity and inclusion at work. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly applicants who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, such as people with lived experience of disabilities and individuals from Black and Minority ethnic communities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
INTRODUCTION TO GIRLS NOT BRIDES
Girls Not Brides is the only global organisation uniquely focused on creating and sustaining a worldwide movement to end child marriage and ensuring that this movement leads to tangible change for the girls at risk or affected by the practice. We are a network of over 1,400 civil society organisations in over 100 countries working in partnership to end child marriage.
Our vision is a world without child marriage where girls and women enjoy equal status with boys and men and are able to achieve their full potential in all aspects of their lives. Our vision challenges deeply embedded social norms that harm the lives of girls, women and their communities.
INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Advocacy, Policy and Campaigns Manager to join our team. The successful individual will be expected to contribute to the co-design and implementation a successful Advocacy, Policy and Campaigns agenda at Girls Not Brides.
Working with colleagues across the organisation, the successful candidate will be expected to bring a global lens into all aspects of the Partnership’s work, including: providing significant support in advocacy, policy and campaigns strategy development, planning and representation; leading an effective advocacy and policy influencing agenda for Girls Not Brides informed by our members and other allies; co-creating transformative campaign agendas to galvanise the global movement and continue to raise the profile of ending child marriage across multiple forums.
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for a passionate and talented professional who is good at networking and has demonstrable experience of developing and implementing advocacy strategies and campaigns, ideally with previous work experience related to girls, adolescents, and women’s rights, employing a feminist approach.
The successful individual will be an empowering and collaborative manager, who is able to provide leadership as well as be a good people manager. They will also work with colleagues, trustees, high-level champions, and other advocates.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Effective Advocacy and Policy influencing
- Lead delivery of Girls Not Brides key sector integration agenda within the Advocacy and Policy strategy including maintaining strong existing partnerships and identifying new allies to enhance broader sector integration of ending child marriage.
- Analyse, develop and implement strategic outreach and engagement plans for priority sectors (SHRH, Education, Humanitarian and Climate Change) through partnerships and initiatives.
- Identify opportunities for external advocacy and policy engagement and design and project manage the implementation of influencing strategies.
- Provide technical expertise on key influencing projects and agendas and provide technical advocacy expertise and management to Girls Not Brides 2030 Accelerator Roadmap
- Workclosely with regional colleagues, support and facilitate direct and indirect engagements with policymakers and decision makers at the local, national, regional and global level, as well as those who influence and advise to take action to end child marriage.
- Lead on ensuring strong synergies between advocacy at national, regional and global levels, coordinating between advocacy team members in the regions and the global advocacy team.
- Support global stakeholder engagement including working with relevant UN organizations, sector leaders, and thematic international organisations to ensure that child marriage is reflected in their policies, budgets and programming.
- Work with regional colleagues to support, National Partnerships and members to develop and use advocacy skills, and monitor, analyse, influence and respond to relevant legislative and policy opportunities at the global, regional and national level.
- Lead production and dissemination of policy and advocacy content including fact sheets, policy briefs, updates, and position statements.
- Work with the regional teams and the wider policy and advocacy leads to develop and deliver tailor made-capacity development webinars and learning series around policy and advocacy across the secretariat and global partnership.
- Support and advise regional advocacy leads to integrate Girls Not Brides members and partners into global advocacy opportunities and strategies, supporting them in undertaking coordinated advocacy around global and national moments.
- Work with geographic and subject matter experts to create policy positions and key messages, developing and delivering strategic advocacy plans against chosen priority issues, both for secretariat and with members.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of national advocacy strategies, as required and lead by National Partnerships.
- Liaise closely with Girls Not Brides learning team, and other expert partners to identify and centre on latest evidence and technical expertise for all advocacy and policy inputs
Strategy Development Planning and Representation
- Contribute significantly to development, refinement and integration of policy, and campaigning into the existing global advocacy strategy, providing technical recommendations on priority issues and approaches.
- Contributes to defining the relevant thematic advocacy, policy and campaigns, agenda and determining specific approaches and tactics to follow in pursuit of outcomes.
- Determine and leads on appropriate approaches and tactics for specific advocacy and campaign themes and approaches (providing deep technical and issue expertise).
- Represent Girls Not Brides advocacy and policy priorities to key advocacy and policy stakeholders including Governments, donors and partners for buy-in and support.
- Represents and participates (with members and partners) of Girls Not Brides at key meetings for advocacy and influencing.
Transformational campaigns
- Working closely with regional colleagues and the External Engagement team support the global movement to harness its potential through campaigns and ensure Girls Not Brides connects, empowers and amplifies diverse groups around the world united behind a shared cause.
- Coordinate Girls Not Brides’ work with local groups, activists, girls and their families to use campaigning and engagement to shift socio-cultural attitudes, including among elders and community leaders, about how girls can and should expect to be treated, respected and empowered.
- Identify and co-create with colleagues at least four big moments in the year, either at the global, regional or national level where members of the wider movement can come together to collaborate for change, engage young activists, and support and learn from each other.
- Work closely with the Development and Outreach team to support and deploy champions, ambassadors, youth leaders and high-profile influencers to advance the cause of ending child marriage.
- Work closely with Communications team and regional colleagues to build collaborative campaigns as required for public facing advocacy.
- Works closely with Girls Not Brides Communication team to communicate on advocacy calls to action and critical outcomes - building support base for advocacy and effectively reaching niche target audiences.
Wider Organisational Responsibilities
- Commit to the mission and vision of Girls Not Brides, putting these at the forefront of all planning, work and actions.
- Uphold the core values of Girls Not Brides in all areas of work and interactions with colleagues, member organisations, partners and other stakeholders.
- Line manages roles and consultants as necessary, delegating responsibilities and tasks as appropriate.
- Comply with Girls Not Brides’ policies and processes, with particular note for safeguarding, diversity and inclusion, the code of conduct and data protection.
- Commit to ongoing personal development and learning.
- Fulfil any other reasonable requests for the advancement of Girls Not Brides.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Experience
- Significant professional experience in a similar level role in the not-for-profit sector, international/intergovernmental organisation or social enterprise.
- Post graduate degree-level or above qualification in a relevant area such as public policy, development studies, international relations, human rights or gender issues or proven experience in a related field plus extensive relevant professional training.
- Advanced and demonstrable understanding of policy and advocacy, influencing and campaigning.
- Broad-based experience in building alliances and working relationships in and between UN institutions, other multilateral organisations, bilateral agencies and government ministries, leading international NGOs, foundations, small grass-roots groups, and champions of social change.
- Demonstrated ability and understanding of how to deliver effective advocacy, policy and influencing strategies on global social issues that align with and further an organisation’s strategic goals.
- Proven ability and experience in working with coalitions and the ability to effectively inform international policy discussions with the realities of grass-roots work.
- Excellent strategic thinking and practical planning ability.
- A sensitivity for a changing context and the discernment to spot new opportunities; flexibility to reframe views, resolve problems and adapt plans as needed.
Essential values and attributes
- Strong commitment to the mission and values of Girls Not Brides, including an understanding of approaches to support girls’ and women’s rights and agency, and support for gender equality.
- Skilled team worker with an inclusive and collaborative approach, in line with Girls Not Brides’ values.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Desirable
- Fluency in French and Spanish is highly desirable; proficiency in another relevant language is desirable.
- Experience of working with partners based in the Global South is strongly preferred.
Safeguarding
Girls Not Brides is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk with whom our staff and representatives work and interface. Any employment with Girls Not Brides may be subject to the satisfactory completion of a background check and a criminal records check, which can include but is not limited to: an overseas police record check, a Disclosure and Barring Service Check (for those based in the UK) or an International Criminal Record Check (if applicable).
Diversity at Girls Not Brides
Girls Not Brides is an equal opportunities employer. We embrace diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion in a serious way. We are committed to building a staff body that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
We believe in a world without child marriage, where girls and women enjoy equal status with boys and men, and can achieve their full potential.
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We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Sales Manager to support Clean Break’s commercial income generation, managing sales and marketing to maximise income potential. If you feel excited about increasing hires of our newly refurbished spaces and expanding the reach of our exceptional expertise, we want to hear from you!
You will bring experience of sales and marketing in the cultural, charitable or social enterprise sector and a proven track record of achieving sales with new and existing customers. Your will understand the close connection of our charitable cause to our need to generate revenue to continue our work.
You’ll have excellent skills in engaging customers, with experience of converting interest into sales and a talent for writing sales copy for different target markets. You’ll have a hands-on approach to sales with experience of working towards targets and will be skilled in monitoring finances for the development of concise reporting and sales projections.
You will be pivotal in securing new business for Clean Break’s training and hires offers, delivering marketing plans that work alongside our creative ambitions and developing lucrative relationships with a variety of organisations and businesses.
The deadline for submitting applications for this role is 12 midday on Monday 9th of September.
Please read the full recruitment pack before applying.
Because our work is about highlighting women’s experiences and providing gender-specific services to women, all of our positions are open to women only (exempt under Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, part 1).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Role
The role of the team manager will be to support the rest of the team in delivering interventions on a one-to-one and group basis. The role will also involve triaging and assessing all clients accessing the service, signposting and delivering collaborative self-management plans with clients to improve mental wellbeing. The role will also include line management and supervision of support workers within the service. Team managers are responsible for management of their site; including report writing, audits and being the named manager for the site. This role directly supports the service managers in keeping to a high standard service.
We have 2 positions available. One at Hammersmith & Fulham for a full time position, and one at Hounslow for a part time position.
Job Purpose
This role sits within our crisis alternative service, Safe Space, which is an out of hours service providing a safe and welcoming space for people who are feeling distressed and experiencing crisis. The service operates 365 days a year from 12:00 (midday)-11:30pm across all of our boroughs.
The objectives of the service include:
- To improve the mental wellbeing of people experiencing mental health crisis in HFEH.
- To provide support to clients accessing the service- for instance: signposting, de-escalation, planned wellbeing activities etc.
- To contribute to an improvement in individual mental wellbeing.
- To remain a source of independent support for all clients.
- To treat service users with respect, dignity and personalised support
- To raise awareness of mental health services available with the goal to improve long term mental health and reduce social isolation
- To increase self-management skills of those accessing the service
- To reduce the use of police, ambulance and statutory mental health services whilst experiencing crisis.
- To reduce the use of statutory crisis services by people experiencing mental ill health without positive outcomes for the individual.
You can download a PDF of the job description for this role at the bottom of the page.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing a person centred and recovery orientated approach in all aspects of the roles and responsibilities.
- Guiding the team, responding to referrals and planning each shift in terms of staffing, activities and case allocation
- Understanding of risk and risk management
- Understanding safeguarding adults and children processes and legal requirements
- Understanding of safety planning and de-escalation
- Experience of working with challenging behaviour
- Working collaboratively with clients to understand their needs and developing flexible and realistic crisis support packages/person centred plans
- Promoting people’ rights and responsibilities
- Considering each person as an individual
- Listening to clients and encouraging positive steps towards self-management of crisis and recovery
- Providing advice, information, practical and emotional support to clients
Person Specification
- Minimum of 1 year working in mental health services and with clients experiencing mental health distress and crisis
- Experience of line management within a mental health setting
- Experience of de-escalation
- Experience of managing challenging behaviour and dealing with clients with complex needs
- Evidence of continual professional development
- Understanding of the Recovery Model in mental health
- Understanding of the principles of trauma informed care
- Understanding of suicide prevention and safety planning
- Experience of managing safeguarding risks and understanding legal requirements for safeguarding adults and children
- Understanding of how to report and mitigate risks
- Understanding of the relationship between mental health and social issues and how these issues may impact on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing
- Understanding of relevant legislation and policies
- Understanding safeguarding adults and children processes and legal requirements
- A good understanding of mental health conditions
- Experience of working with vulnerable individuals
- Capacity to work within an agreed shift pattern
- Experience of delivering information and advice (housing, benefits, debt etc)
- Experience of non-clinical, therapeutic interventions like psychoeducation
- Ability to work out of hours and on weekends
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Equal Opportunities
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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
Shop from Crisis is expanding! We currently have 16 shops across London, but we are looking to grow our business over the next five years, with a view to a national expansion and the continuation of our presence across London locations. We need people with a vision and appetite to join our dynamic and motivated Retail Team.
Location: Based in London – working across 8+ stores, with the option of working from home in line with the Crisis’ homeworking policy.
About the role
Due to an internal promotion, we are looking for an experienced Retail Area Manager to head up a team of Shop Managers to deliver financial excellence in a supportive and collaborative environment. You will nurture a creative shop environment, one where shop teams seek to maximise income in new and innovative ways both within the shop and through new entrepreneurial channels, such as events and community initiatives.
At Crisis we currently have two Retail Area Managers managing shops across London, you will work together to achieve budget and financial success, along with supporting the shop teams. With the Head of Retail and Acquisition & Assets manager you will support the expansion of new shops across London and have responsibility for the hiring and induction of new teams to run these shops. You will lead and develop your teams to achieve ambitious sales and training targets, maximising the impact on our mission to end homelessness.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have a background in charity and high street retail with experience of leading and motivating a team of Shop Managers across multiple sites. We are looking for someone who is flexible and adaptable in their approach and enjoys working in a dynamic and changing environment.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
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Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
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Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
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28 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.
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Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
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Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
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And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
Closing date: Wednesday 4 September 2024 (at 23:59)
Interviews will be held on Thursday 19 and Friday 20 September 2024
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We stand for music and believe in the value of music for all people in our society. Every day we use the power of music to enrich the lives of people affected by life-limiting illness, trauma, isolation, social exclusion or disability.
Our goal is to bring more people together through the power of music. We can only do this if we pioneer creative new approaches to marketing, communications and digital that help us engage more people and grow our fundraising.
We need courageous, curious, agile, innovative change makers and music lovers like you to make this happen. This role is your chance to help us achieve our ambitious goal of transforming more people’s lives through music.
The culture
If you want to work at a charity with people and music at its heart; that is committed to providing an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace full of inspiring colleagues who work tirelessly to put those we exist to serve front and centre of everything we do; if you want to work collaboratively with integrity and kindness and are willing to come with us on a journey as we work together and collectively come to work with strong backs, soft fronts and wild hearts, we could be your next team.
Could this be the place for you?
If you are values driven, courageous, curious, agile, flexible, enthusiastic and future focused (without losing sight of the here and now), if you can bring positivity and accountability to your work, if you strive for brilliance, challenges excite you and if you would speak with passion and dedication about our cause we want to hear from you!
About the role
The Music Industry Lead is key to amplifying the work of Nordoff and Robbins through delivering a successful artist/celebrity ambassador program. This role will support the growth of our audiences by aligning high-profile voices with our events portfolio, marketing campaigns, and press opportunities, consistently increasing the reach of the charity. It also supports the understanding of our work by identifying media opportunities to tell our stories in collaboration with the engagement and communications team.
Strong interpersonal skills are essential to keep our ambassadors informed and engaged in our work as well as identifying and onboarding new voices who can champion our cause and grow our audience
The Music Industry Lead is part of the Music Industry team reporting into the Head of Music Industry. The post holder will be responsible for maintaining music industry relationships, identifying, recruiting and stewarding all artists, VIPs and celebrities to support the work of Nordoff and Robbins through an all year-round ambassador engagement programme that also generates income from artist led activities.
· You will be an ambassador for N&R in all your interactions
· You will create healthy working relationships across external networks important to N&R’s ambitions
· You will attend and support our fundraising events in your capacity as Music Industry Lead at N&R – This will include some evening and weekend work at times.
What we offer:
3 best things about the job (in our humble opinion)
· You will be joining an award-winning events team, with sector leading music awards show and many other industry events
· You will be fully supported as you learn and develop in the role and able to learn from very experienced colleagues
· You will be working on a broad spectrum of diverse and growing range of fundraising events in the sector
Benefits include:
· £37,789 plus £1,500 London Weighting (where applicable). Total salary £39,289 per annum
· Pension scheme
· 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays
· Salary sacrifice benefits including cycle to work.
· Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
· A true People First charity with training and career development as part of our core
· An inclusive culture – and lots of music!
· London/Hybrid working (mix of office and home – minimum 2 days per week in London office NW5 1PQ) This is a full time position and may include some evenings and weekends as required.
We are proud to have a firm set of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) principles that we all commit to:
1: ACCESSIBLE TO ALL
Understanding the / Removing any barriers (including barriers in communication methods) to becoming a client, colleague, trustee, student, volunteer, supporter doner or any user/contributor to the services of Nordoff and Robbins.
2: PROVIDING EQUITY OF OPPORTUNITY
Giving everyone the right tools and access for salary, promotions, roles, responsibilities, learning, development, and access to a Music Therapist for those at most need
3: DIVERSE ENGAGEMENT
Reaching our audiences in a multitude of ways including by having conversations with them, and meeting them where they are – be that through services, communications, events, research, resources etc.
4: BE FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION
To ensure we have fair practices, and allow people to speak out, question and challenge language, actions and behaviours of N&R as an organisation and those who represent it and to provide channels for them to do so safely.
5: BE VIGILENT, PROACTIVE AND RESPONSIVE To instil a culture of continual listening, evolving, and learning from people including our clients, their families and our colleagues and students
I want to apply, what’s next?
Please apply with a CV and cover letter detailing your interest in the role and how your skills and experience match our requirements (Please note applications without a covering letter will not be considered. Why do we need a cover letter? We want to hear about you as a person not just a list of your work accomplishments).
Key dates:
Closing date: Monday 2nd September 2024
Interviews: First Interviews week beginning 9th September 2024
Interview Location: First interviews via Zoom, Second interviews in person at NW5 1PQ
This role is subject to a Basic DBS check
We are a Disability Confident Employer
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about helping churches engage with God’s mission throughout the world? Can you help BMS World Mission continue to make Jesus known, and improve the quality of life for thousands of people? If you want to play your part in connecting and enthusing churches with Jesus’ global mission, then we want to hear from you!
BMS World Mission is a Christian mission organisation founded in 1792, today we are working in around 30 countries over four continents. We are passionate about making Jesus known across the world and transforming the lives of those we serve.
We’re looking for BMS Regional Speakers (five positions) to nurture and strengthen relationships with churches and gain new regular supporters so we can see more communities transformed in Jesus’ name. You should be an enthusiastic advocate for mission, an excellent public speaker and confident in making a financial ask for BMS. You need to be outcome-driven and work towards agreed targets in the number of successful speaking engagements and new regular givers. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, have a strong commitment to outstanding supporter care, have excellent organisational skills, and be proactive and computer literate. You will have a global vision, a heart for mission and be passionate about the role of the UK church in a growing world church. This is a rewarding and very active role.
You will conduct 15 speaking engagements to allocated churches in your region. 12 out of the 15 engagements need to take place during the main service, most likely on a Sunday morning. Other engagements can happen on a Saturday or mid-week event. If required and individually agreed, instead of two of the 15 speaking engagements at a church, the role holder might represent BMS at a ministers’ conference or a Christian event. Preparation, training, travel and speaking time are compensated and mileage is reimbursed.
The time required for this role adds up to about 12 hours per month / 140 hours per year. This is made up of 15 speaking engagements, including the time for travel, arriving early and staying for tea and biscuits (5h per speaking engagement), preparation time (0.5h per engagement), keeping up to date with BMS’ development with our regular publications (about 15h per year), organising speaking engagements, including all communications with the church from the offer of a visit to follow up communications after a visit, recording all communications and raising any changes to role holders (2h per engagement), attending training (online and in person), team and coaching meetings (about 15h per year).
Please note that BMS deems this role to be inside IR35 and, due to the nature of the role, will contract successful candidates via an Umbrella Agency for pay and tax purposes. You would log your hours on an hours sheet which you would submit quarterly.
The successful applicant will be a committed Christian. The nature of this role means that this is a specific occupational requirement.
Location: Remote
As there isn't a requirement to come to the office: "The role holder must be based in the United Kingdom, with regular UK travel" You will need a driving license and a car for this role.
Employment type: Part Time
Interview date: Rolling Interview
If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact, Tabea Dilling, Head of Fundraising, at BMS World Mission or visit our website for more information.
BMS World Mission mobilises people, resources and skills across the Global Church to share the good news of Jesus and practical hope they’re need
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: UK, France or East Africa preferred. Remote applicants considered.
Package: Pay is dependent on location. The UK salary of £53,000 - £55,000 plus pension contribution will be converted using ICSC scales. All locations receive 28 days annual leave + public holidays, counselling support and annual wellbeing days.
VIDERE
Videre is an award-winning, UK-registered NGO that exposes human rights abuses and holds perpetrators to account. We work directly with communities in stressed environments, equipping networks of activists and community leaders with the technology and training necessary to safely capture visual documentation of political violence, human rights violations, and other systemic abuses. Our aim is to ensure that the concerns and knowledge of affected communities drive advocacy, policy, and legal action.
POSITION SUMMARY
This is a critical role in the organisation, reporting to the Senior Director - Innovation. The role is responsible for the implementation, oversight and continued improvement of the organisation’s security risk management framework and processes.
The Security Manager will support both our own project teams as well as the work we do with partners which includes training and accompaniment on human rights documentation and the security risk management necessary to do this work safely. We also oversee a project providing ad-hoc advice directly to non-violent social movement activists which this role will manage.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure Videre’s Security Risk Management framework is up to date, efficient and effective.
- Conduct regular Security Risk Assessments (jointly with relevant Managers and Teams) for areas of programme operations, partner locations and other areas of risk.
- Develop and maintain Safety and Security Management Plans and SOPs for projects, and ensure relevant staff are familiar with its contents.
- Develop scenario planning for security and safety risk management.
- Provide proactive safety security management advice, guidance and support.
- As needed, lead the crisis management response when security incidents occur.
- Develop security risk management training resources and deliver them to staff and partners.
- Provide day-to-day Safety and Security Management, and assurance, including: situation monitoring, information sharing and reporting, implementing mitigation measures, reporting, and evaluation.
- Foster a ‘security culture’ within Videre.
- Manage Videre’s contribution to various consortiums.
PERSONAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
Essential
- Professional writing and speaking in either English or French, with at least effective operational efficiency in the other language (B2 or above).
- You will have a proven track record of providing security and protection advice and training to human rights defenders, activists, and local civil society organisations.
- You will have a deep knowledge of security risk management, security in unstable environments, duty of care, protection strategies, shrinking civic space, and state and non-state opponents.
- You will be familiar with the holistic model of security.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks effectively to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality results.
- An understanding of human rights and a strong belief in their indivisibility and interdependence.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, including experience working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and building relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
- Flexibility and adaptability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with the ability to respond to changing priorities and requirements.
- Commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of work.
- Strong technology / IT skills and understanding of digital security/secure communications.
Preferred
- You may have a proven track record of in one or more of:
- Working as part of large, complex, multi-donor consortiums.
- Living and working in violent environments or closed civic spaces.
- Delivering training in-person and remotely to a diverse range of learners.
- Experience with human rights research, investigations or legal cases
- Experience with filming or documentary making.
- You may have excellent written and spoken additional languages (other than French and English).
APPLICATION PROCESS & TIMELINE
- Please apply via Breezy: submit your CV (maximum two pages) and a cover letter (maximum 400 words) describing your suitability for this position.
- Applications will close on 8 September.
- Initial interviews will be conducted remotely. Second round interviews may be conducted in-person depending on applicants’ location. Requesting an online interview will not be detrimental to your application.
- We intend to complete the recruitment process by 4 October.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in the human rights sector and we are committed to doing what we can to correct this. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the communities that we serve. Therefore, we are particularly keen to receive applications from people who identify with minority and/or underrepresented groups (whether on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status). We also value diversity in terms of personal and professional experience; believing that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create stronger and more creative working environments.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About the role
The Engagement & Outreach Service Manager will lead the development and implementation of this service, combining previous work from CIT and Wellbeing teams, as well as managing a team of Outreach Workers and Complex Needs Case Workers. The Service Manager will deliver effective service within the Passage Resource Centre and across the outreach footprint and will develop and implement an EASL service within the Engagement & Outreach Service, liaising closely with the EASL team to tailor the service to meet clients needs.
Main duties
- The lead on the development, implementation, and day to day running of the service, treating every client with dignity and respect.
- To take a key role in the smooth running of the Passage Resource Centre, carrying out Duty Manager responsibilities in collaboration with other Community Services Managers.
- To provide inspirational leadership and day to day management/supervision of the team, which includes the CIT Coordinator, CIT Outreach Workers, and specialist Complex Needs Case Workers.
- To develop and foster positive working relationships with diverse partner organisations, with a specific focus on outreach, health and treatment related partners.
- To be the lead expert for the organisation around the themes of health and wellbeing, dual diagnosis, mental health and substance use, translating this to providing expertise.
Desired experience
- Leading a team or teams delivering effective services to groups of vulnerable clients, in either a supported housing, support, care or other relevant environment and monitoring the performance of those services.
- Experience of writing and implementing operational plans and contributing to longer term planning.
- Organising a demanding and varied workload, planning work and projects and successfully completing these to set deadlines.
- Effective experience of building constructive working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts to produce positive outcomes, with a specific focus on health-related impact or services.
Desired knowledge
- Knowledge and understanding of the support needs of people experiencing homelessness and multiply disadvantaged people and the ability to translate knowledge into good practice.
- In depth understanding of statutory mental health services, treatment services, primary and acute care settings that are relevant to the groups of people we work with.
- Knowledge of good practice in relation to harm reduction, safety planning and risk management.
- Knowledge of effective leadership and management techniques and how these are applied.
Above all we are looking for inspiring and committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people, and to help them to rebuild their lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
The Senior Communications and Marketing Manager will join the Trust at an exciting time and be responsible for providing first-class customer service to the local community who use this much-loved greenspace for rest, relaxation and exercise, as well as the promotion of the park as a unique visitor attraction.
The role will support the Trust to expand and diversify our audience and supporter base through creative, targeted and effective marketing of events and programming. It will also support the generation of commercial and philanthropic income, through strategic fundraising campaigns and raising the profile of the park.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of all channels including digital communications (website, e-newsletter, social media) as well as handling press/ media, print and working with the grounds team on in-park communications.
About Crystal Palace Park Trust
Crystal Palace Park Trust is the new community-led custodian for the historic Crystal Palace Park in south London. Our mission is to protect, manage and improve Crystal Palace Park as a green, open, historic, ecological, recreational, sporting, cultural and educational resource in the interests of the community and other Park users.
The park is now on the cusp of benefitting from a multi-million-pound restoration and regeneration project that will save its unique heritage assets, such as the world-famous Dinosaurs and Italian Terraces, and bring much needed new infrastructure such as a new Visitor Centre and children's playground.
Joining Crystal Palace Park Trust now means having the opportunity to shape a vibrant and inclusive future for this incredible landscape and be at the forefront of community-led regeneration.
How to apply
For more information on how to apply, please download the Job Description
Applications must be received by 9 AM on Monday, 16 September.
All applicants must submit an Equal Opportunities Form
Crystal Palace Park Trust is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or nationality.
We thank all applicants for their interest.
Individual Giving Manager (Parental leave cover role)
Are you passionate about bringing art to everyone? Do you believe in the power of digital to transform lives?
We're looking for an Individual Giving Manager to join our friendly and dedicated team to help us to achieve our fundraising ambitions across multiple channels of individual giving.
We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries, particularly individuals who experience physical, mental, or social barriers to accessing the arts.
About Art UK
Art UK is an art education charity on a mission to make the art in UK public collections accessible to everyone – for enjoyment, learning and research. It enables a global audience of five million people a year to learn about the UK’s national art collection by digitising artworks and telling the stories behind the art. In addition to innovative engagement tools such as Tagger and Curations, Art UK is currently working on new initiatives including a major learning programme, making this a truly exciting time to join the organisation. Art UK is the operating name of the Public Catalogue Foundation, a charity registered in England and Wales (1096185) and in Scotland (SC048601).
About you
You will be a confident and persuasive communicator who is completely at ease engaging with supporters and stakeholders at all levels. You will have a sound knowledge and understanding of individual giving, particularly mid-value and low-level giving. You will understand the value and importance of high-quality donor stewarding, be well-organised, and comfortable working accurately with data. Additionally, you will have experience writing compelling content on and offline. You will be full of initiative with the ability to work independently and autonomously.
At Art UK you will be well-supported within a team focused on achieving Art UK’s fundraising goals, comprising:
- the Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive, Trustees and Philanthropy Board
- the Head of Development, who oversees all fundraising activities at Art UK but has a particular focus on researching and applying to grant-giving trusts and public sector bodies
- the Development Officer, who supports activities across all income streams including donor stewardship and communications, prospect research, and CRM database management
You will promote equality and diversity in all aspects of your work – with the public, colleagues and external partners.
This is an exciting time to join Art UK's Development team, as it is going through a period of growth and change. You will be responsible for leading the development of our individual giving programme into a multi-faceted, campaigns-focused programme.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and execute an effective and sustainable individual giving plan and budget in line with the overall Art UK fundraising strategy, to grow income from new and existing donors and achieve annual targets
- Provide high-quality, tailored stewarding for new and existing supporters, ensuring they feel valued and understand the impact their contribution makes
- Lead on donor research, prospecting, cultivation and conversion activities to develop a pipeline of individual giving at all levels
- Pitch giving opportunities to prospective donors through bespoke presentations, meetings and events
- Create targeted campaigns and bespoke donor journeys
- Create compelling written content for digital and print media
- Plan and deliver fundraising and stewarding events, including attending events where possible
- Monitor campaign effectiveness and produce regular reporting on performance against targets
- Ensure donations are processed quickly and donors are thanked for their contribution
- Contribute to other areas of fundraising including small grant applications, research, and supporter communications
- Keep abreast of the latest fundraising practices, legislation and technology opportunities
Necessary skills
- Essential: Ertners
- Essential: Experience creating, implementing and evaluating fundraising strategies for individual giving
- Essential: First-class written and spoken communication skills, and the confidence to engage and work effectively with a range of people
- Essential: Experience creating successful bespoke proposals or asks for prospective donors
- Essential: Experience planning and managing fundraising events
- Essential: Experience undertaking data analysis and effectively utilising supporter data for campaign purposes
- Essential: Copywriting, proofing and editing skills
- Essential: Experience working with CRM databases to a high level of accuracy
- Essential: Excellent awareness of fundraising best practice and legislation, particularly in relation to donor data including GDPR
- Essential: Self-motivated, with exceptional time management and organisation skills
- Desirable: Experience leading on low-level giving fundraising/crowdfunding campaigns
- Desirable: Active interest in the visual arts and awareness of UK art collections
- Desirable: Experience working with a diverse range of audiences
- Desirable: Experience working on projects with a broad range of partners
Contract terms
- 0.8 FTE (4 days a week)
- 15-month fixed-term contract, October 2024 – December 2025
- Salary £35,000 per annum pro rata
- Three-month probationary period
- One-month termination clause
- Work from home, anywhere in the UK
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus regional Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Paid Christmas closure period (Christmas Day to New Year’s Day)
- Flexible working hours
- Workplace pension scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Mental health and wellbeing support
- Above statutory paid sick leave
- Enhanced paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Monthly wellbeing hour
- Trained Mental Health First Aider’s
- Regular staff socials, both virtual and in-person
- Eye tests paid for up to £35, glasses subsidised up to £30
Application
Please visit our website to download the application form. To apply, please submit your completed application form by 9am on Tuesday 10 September 2024. If you are experiencing issues downloading the document or require support in completing your form, please contact us.
Forms must be sent in MS Word or a format compatible to MS Word. Please do not send PDFs. Applications sent as a PDF will not be accepted.
Interviews will be held via video call on Friday 20 September 2024. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion please note that we redact some details from applications ahead of the shortlisting stage to ensure the removal of unconscious bias. Details that we redact include (but are not limited to) references to protected characteristics, names of educational institutions and indications of political affiliations.
Art UK is the operating name of the Public Catalogue Foundation, a charity registered in England and Wales (1096185) and in Scotland (SC048601). For more information, please vist Art Uk website
Art UK is a charity – the online home for the UK's public art collections
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
Since our founding, we have always done things differently. Our diverse and global community of world-class academics, staff, students and alumni have the freedom and courage to challenge, question and think differently. We continuously break boundaries and develop solutions to real world problems.
In 2020, we closed one of the most successful fundraising campaigns in the UK's higher education sector, which raised £624M and galvanised our community. We have undertaken a strategic review of our programmes and have started to design a roadmap for what's next.
We are investing significantly in our team and this opportunity has arisen after our previous Associate Director was promoted within the Advancement Office.
About the role
As our new Associate Director of Alumni & Supporter Relations, you will lead a talented, creative and fun team that works with our 430,000+ alumni in 190 countries, to keep them engaged and active within our global community. You will be responsible for the delivery of a gold-standard alumni engagement strategy and experience, thinking through the entire journey from prospective student to retiree and the best ways to engage people at the different stages of life and areas of interests. In return, you will join the team at an incredibly exciting time as we plan for UCL's biggest ever fundraising and engagement campaign, launching in UCL's bicentenary year, 2026.
If you're interested in hearing more, please contact our recruitment partner at Richmond Associates on +44 (0)20 3617 9240 or you can download further details from their website .
For more information about UCL Advancement, please visit our website.
About you
This role will require a confident and hands-on leader and constituency engagement expert, with sophisticated interpersonal skills and well developed emotional intelligence and cultural competency. Key to your success will be your ability to bring diverse groups of stakeholders together from across your organisation towards achieving a shared purpose. Demonstrating the ability to operate strategically and tactically, you will play a key role as part of the Advancement senior management team, aligning activities and ensuring that the community has a joined up and seamless experience.
What we offer
We are a team of passionate individuals who work together to achieve remarkable things with a global impact. Our people really are our greatest asset and we invest in them so that they can fulfil their potential. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone is encouraged to give their best in a place where their unique experiences, perspectives and skills are seen as valuable assets. We also prioritise work-life balance and offer agile working and flexibility around working hours. We are happy to receive part-time applications for all of our job opportunities, and can consider a 0.8FTE working pattern for this role.
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits, some of which are below:
* 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
* Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
* Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
* Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
* Immigration loan
* Relocation scheme for certain posts
* On-Site nursery
* On-site gym
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
* Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
* Discounted medical insurance
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Equity, diversity and inclusion is important to us. As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.
Key info
Annual salary: £16,000 (£32,000 full-time equivalent)
18 hours a week, including 7.5 hours of teaching split over Mondays and Wednesdays (between 9.00am and 3.30pm)
14 days’ annual leave (28 days full-time equivalent), to be taken during school holidays, plus additional time off between Christmas and the New Year. Occasional term-time annual leave can be agreed with line manager.
7% employer pension contributions
Other benefits include flexible working, enhanced parental leave and sick pay, a cycle scheme, tech scheme, interest-free loans, study leave and volunteering leave. All frontline staff are offered clinical supervision and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
6 months, fixed-term contract with a possibility of extension
Start date: 23rd September (pending an Enhanced DBS Check)
Reports to Head of Learning and Language Skills
The successful candidate will need to be able to teach both online and face-to-face in Tooting.
Equalities statement
CARAS is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity. As an organisation who works with refugees, we especially encourage applications from people with lived experience of forced migration. Applications will be considered solely on merit. Where two or more candidates are judged to be of equal merit, priority may be given to a candidate who belongs to a less well represented group.
About the organisation
CARAS is a registered charity offering holistic support to refugees and people seeking asylum. The local refugee community is made up of new arrivals and longer-term residents, all experiencing varying levels of disadvantage as a result of forced migration, as well as systemic challenges built into London life. CARAS therefore has the following values:
Kindness. CARAS will nurture all who are part of our community, helping everyone to develop their skills, talents and interests.
Justice. CARAS will strive for social justice following a rights-based approach in all of our work and challenging instances when rights are not upheld in wider society.
Empowerment. CARAS works alongside people, recognising and respecting their skills and strengths and striving together for better outcomes.
‘With’ not ‘for’. CARAS will put the voices, opinions, experiences and needs of its community members at the heart of all that we do.
CARAS is a thriving organisation with a highly motivated, friendly and experienced staff team, bolstered by the generous support of equally skilled volunteers and trustees who come from many walks of life. The new Adult ESOL Teacher will input into work across the organisation, welcome volunteers and be welcomed and supported by us all.
About ESOL learning at CARAS
For many years now, ESOL learning has been essential to our holistic offer. Community members typically tell us that learning English is their top priority when they join us. The CARAS ESOL project won the President’s Award at the 2021 Festival of Learning in recognition of our work.
The CARAS ESOL project supports people in the early stages of ESOL learning. Our adult ESOL groups prepare learners for entry-level Speaking and Listening or Reading and Writing exams with the English Speaking Board. All classes have rolling admission throughout the year, which means the learner groups are evolving all the time.
ESOL classes at CARAS are guided by our values and principles, including participatory education, trauma-informed practice and translanguaging pedagogy. The three main aims of the ESOL project are to:
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increase learners’ communicative competence and confidence;
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help learners progress into college, training or employment;
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expand learners’ social networks.
Main activities
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teaching ESOL classes (face-to-face and online): 7 hours / 5 classes a week during term time (38 weeks a year), ESOL Literacies, Pre-Entry to Entry 2 level
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supporting ESOL learners to develop essential digital skills and literacies by embedding them in the lessons
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preparing groups to take exams accredited by the English Speaking Board
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collaborating closely with the adult team to develop and facilitate the CARAS employability project
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planning for and accompanying ESOL groups on educational trips once a term
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assessing learners during their engagement in the programme and planning for move on support with college applications, volunteering opportunities and signposting to other ESOL provisions
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completing admin tasks such as class records and learner enrolment
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developing participatory and creative lesson plans to inspire and meet the needs of the learner group
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meeting new community members to do an intake meeting with them once a month.
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recruiting and supervising a team of volunteer ESOL Teaching Assistants as and when required
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communicating with learners between classes to support their engagement and provide signposting or referrals to casework and external services
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participating in training, supervision and team meetings where required
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meeting with staff at CARAS and at partner organisations to ensure community members are receiving holistic support
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contributing to the monitoring and evaluation of Learning programmes
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working in accordance with CARAS policies and procedures, including those regarding safeguarding, health and safety, and equality and diversity
Person specification
We expect applicants to meet most of the criteria below, but not everything. We value experience from volunteering, unpaid work and lived experience as well as from employment history.
In the application form and at interview, we will assess if you:
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have a recognised ESOL teaching qualification, minimum Level 5 (e.g. CELTA or CertTESOL), preferably Level 7 (e.g. PGCE with ESOL specialism) or equivalent
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have a minimum one year full-time (or equivalent part-time) experience of teaching ESOL to adults or young adults
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have a track record of successfully teaching beginner-level ESOL learners and providing differentiated support
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have any knowledge or experience in providing literacy support to learners new to reading and writing English
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take a creative and participatory approach to learning
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have experience of teaching preparation classes for ESOL exams that include reading and writing components
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can support learners to develop their literacy & digital skills
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know a variety of ways to assess learners, including diagnostic and formative assessment
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can work with classes that have rolling admission throughout the year
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can communicate clearly and with people from diverse backgrounds
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use methods for delivering online classes over Zoom (or similar online platform) that follow the principles of learner-centred, communicative language teaching
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understand how to apply safeguarding, health and safety, and equality and diversity policies
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will uphold CARAS’ values in your work
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have good organisation and administrative skills
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have experience or knowledge of issues facing refugee and asylum-seeking groups
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have experience of working in the third sector or Further Education
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speak of one or more of our community languages to an intermediate level or above. Languages include Amharic, Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Kurdish, Pashto, Somali, Spanish and Tigrinya.
To apply, please submit your completed Application Form by the end of Wednesday, 11th September to CARAS' Head of Learning at the email address on the application form. Note that we do not accept CV and covering letters. You must include everything on the application form.
Interviews will take place on Monday, 16th September in Tooting, London. If you are not available then, please inform us when you submit your application.
Please note that we may extend the submission deadline and interview dates depending on the number of suitable candidates.
- Salary: £28,088 per annum, pro rata, subject to deductions for tax and national insurance contributions as required by law.
- Hours: Full time, 5 days, equivalent to 37.5 hours per week. This may be flexible. There is also the option to work part time at 0.8 FTE (30 hours per week).
- Location: FLEX office, Vauxhall, London – Flexible hybrid working with a mixture of in person and home/office working.
- Pension: 4%, incremental pension contributions.
- Contract: 2 years, fixed term (with possibilities of extension subject to funding)
In this role, you will support FLEX’s policy and advocacy work to secure access to rights for all workers in the UK and prevent labour exploitation. As well as work delivered directly by FLEX our policy strategy includes work through coalitions such as the Labour Exploitation Advisory Group (LEAG) and the Taskforce on Survivors of Trafficking in Immigration Detention, two networks made of expert organisations directly supporting people who have experienced or are at risk of exploitation.
This role requires someone with real passion and commitment to FLEX’s work to end labour exploitation and our values of Respect, Courage, Integrity, Justice and Accountability as we work to challenge and positively transform policies, attitudes and practices that drive labour exploitation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.