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The Talent Set are delighted to be working with The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity to find their new Social Media and Content Manager.
The charity offers hybrid working (40% of time in the office) between home and Chelsea, London with travel to Sutton once a month.
The Social Media and Content Manager reports into the Senior Digital Manager and is responsible for 2 social officers. This is a key role in the Charity Marketing and Digital team working closely with colleagues across the organisation to plan, produce and manage sector-leading content that resonates with our audiences.
The post holder will manage content across multiple channels and platforms and possess a deep understanding of the content process through ideation, creation, publication, and promotion, serving appropriate content at the right time to support the needs of our audience and to meet Charity objectives.
The Charity Social Media and Content Manager will manage a busy content calendar with multiple competing priorities, measuring and evaluating social media activity using analytics packages and providing support to create and run social advertising campaigns when needed. They will use digital tools to help get the job done including, but not limited to, Trello, Sprout Social, Google Analytics, and Facebook Ads Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of a Social Media strategy with the aim of achieving growth across existing and future social media channels
- Monitor content and technology trends within the social media space and make recommendations for innovation and new content types.
- Provide regular reports on our social media activity to key stakeholders, including actionable insight and recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Lead the day-to-day operational delivery and management of The Royal Marsden’s social media channels.
- Plan and programme daily social media content, including a mix of planned, evergreen and reactive content. Utilise a range of content planning tools, such as calendars and planning boards to maximise organisational efficiency in delivering a high-quality social media presence.
- Create and manage social media posts and campaigns, in collaboration with the PR & Comms and Marketing & Digital teams, sharing best practice and insight from analytics data to continually improve performance and engagement.
- Work with the Senior Digital Manager to manage our paid advertising programme and work with our digital marketing agency on delivery of these campaigns.
- Manage the Social Media and Content Officers and work with them on the management of our social media channels and schedule
- Work closely with the Charity Marketing & Digital team and Trust colleagues to further develop our content strategies.
Person Specification:
- Experience managing social media, preferably within a healthcare charity, with a medium to large social audience.
- Experience in running social media advertising campaigns on multiple channels.
- Professional digital publishing experience (using content management systems and social media publishing tools).
- Proven experience of managing content calendars and planning content across multiple channels and audiences.
- Experience of developing, managing, and implementing content strategy across multiple channels and audiences.
- Experience of reporting on social media KPIs to senior colleagues and regularly adapting strategies in light of on-going performance.
- An excellent understanding of social media and how it integrates with other digital communications.
- Excellent copy-editing and proofreading skills and an excellent understanding of the English language.
- Ability to understand complex subjects and make them easily understandable for audiences who do not have specialist knowledge.
- Ability to measure, interpret and explain digital metrics (Google Analytics / native social analytics).
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Senior Advisor
Contract: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract, Full time
Location: WaterAid is a global and equal opportunities employer. For practical and legal reasons, the successful candidate must be based in and legally able to work in any of the following country programmes:
Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Eswatini, Ghana, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali; Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda or United Kingdom
For the UK Location: we offer hybrid working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face-to-face, in a WaterAid office. For UK-based staff, WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.
Salary & Benefits: Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the location of the successful candidate and depending on experience. For UK-based: £48,314 - £50,729 (depending on experience) or equivalent established grade F salary and benefits in the country of employment.
About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills in Gender Equality and Social Inclusion to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?
We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
Join WaterAid as Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Senior Advisor to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
About the Team:
The Gender Equality & Social Inclusion Senior Advisor is based in the WASH Technical Effectiveness team of the Programme Support & Knowledge team (PSK), a key unit of the WaterAid UK International Programmes Department (IPD) operating in 17 African and Asian countries. PSK is a diverse and motivated group of 20+ technical specialists and advisors, passionate about bringing sustainable WASH to the world's poorest and most marginalised people. PSK leads and supports organisation-wide programme learning and knowledge management, collating and disseminating programme knowledge and facilitating knowledge exchange.
The team provides technical advisory expertise and fosters and supports internal and external programme and technical partnerships and networks. The team also leads on developing normative programme documents and standards and advise and support the delivery of a programme capacity enhancement strategy. PSK collaborates with many functions across the organisation including policy, advocacy, campaigns, fundraising, communications, as well as with WaterAid partners and collaborators.
About the Role:
The Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Senior Advisor is a senior position in the WASH Technical Effectiveness team, reporting to the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Lead.
Together with the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Lead, the Senior Advisor co-leads the delivery of core team responsibilities regarding the thematic areas of GESI and other closely associated topics for high quality WASH programming. Applying a people-centred, systems strengthening approach to WASH, she/he provides high quality specialist technical analysis, advisory, and support services to the design, inception, implementation, troubleshooting, monitoring, and/or assessments of WaterAid's programming worldwide, at both strategic and operational levels.
In collaboration with country, regional and global colleagues, she/he co-leads the facilitation of effective learning and management of technical and programme knowledge across the organisation, and co-leads the development of relevant standards and guidance. She/he also provides strategic and technical input to fundraising, communications, and external engagements.
The Senior advisor has a high degree of independent and professional responsibility within own specialist areas, and discusses with her/his line manager to agree on how objectives are delivered. She/he is seen as a thematic authority and is able to handle highly challenging technical assignments. With a good understanding of organisational dynamics and ways of working, she/he is expected to effectively collaborate widely across WaterAid, facilitating joined-up and comprehensive efforts to advance WaterAid's programming globally.
About You:
- Strong technical experience in gender, equality, disability, social inclusion, rights, and other inter-related topics for WASH programming in both urban and rural, low-income settings, demonstrated through a progressive career record.
- A relevant post-Graduate degree or equivalent work experience.
- Strong experience in offering technical assistance, consulting, and/or advisory services to empower and to develop capacities.
- Ability to handle highly specialized, unusual, and challenging technical assignments, resolve complex issues in practical and imaginative ways.
- Strong writing ability in English. Experienced in producing practical knowledge products targeting needs of diverse audiences.
- Organised and efficient. Demonstrated ability to drive tasks forward to completion in a timely manner while maintaining high quality.
- A team player, able to work responsibly, under pressure, and collaboratively across diverse groups and culture.
- Working style that reflects WaterAid's values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation.
- Solid IT skills, particularly with core Microsoft Office software.
- Ability to travel internationally up to 30%.
Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:
- Relevant technical experience in systems strengthening, sustainable development, water, sanitation, hygiene, behaviour change, health, environment and/or other WASH-related topics.
- Working knowledge in French, Portuguese, Spanish, and/or any language widely spoken in the countries where WaterAid has programming.
Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 8th September 2024. Availability for interview is required from the week commencing 23rd September 2024.
How to Apply:
STo see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting the following 3 items into one document in either Word Document or PDF format:
- Item 1: Your Cover Letter
- Item 2: Your CV
- Item 3: Short answers to the following three questions on a separate page. Please limit each answer to no more than 200 words.
- Q1. What are your top 3 skills / areas of experience that you feel meet the requirements of the role?
- Q2. What is your approach to provision of technical advice and support?
- Q3. How is gender equality and social inclusion related to WASH systems strengthening?
Please indicate your location and the right to work eligibility in your Cover letter.
Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries. All our UK-based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.
Our Commitment
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
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ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The Editorial Assistant - EJN will assist the EJN Senior Editor and Content Officer at Internews' Earth Journalism Network (EJN), a global network working with journalists and media outlets in virtually every region of the world to improve the quality of climate and environmental reporting.
The Editorial Assistant will assist with the production, tracking, and distribution of EJN content, maintaining the EJN website and providing editorial support to EJN program staff across regions. The Editorial Assistant should have experience with research, writing and editing content in English, and content management. This position reports to the EJN Senior Editor and Content Officer.
LOGISTICS
Internews has Headquarters offices in Arcata, CA, Washington, DC, and London, UK which support a hybrid workforce with staff working remotely, fully in-office, or partially remote. This is a remote-based role, and candidates based anywhere in the United States, United Kingdom, Thailand, or Kenya will be considered. Candidates must possess independent work authorization in their location that does not require sponsorship from Internews.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so candidates are encouraged to apply soon.
This is a limited-duration position, with an anticipated term of one year. This position may possibly be extended.
OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A CULTURE OF BELONGING
We are an organization of dynamic, mission-driven individuals who are passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are an EEO employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.
DAY-TO-DAY TASKS will include:
- As directed, research and write project updates and impact stories and assist with the product of newsletters, resources and reports.
- Assist with the distribution of content, primarily posting resources, project updates and stories on the EJN website.
- Participate in screening applications for grant and training opportunities, reviewing submissions to ensure they meet specific criteria.
- Assist with webinars, online courses and workshops, including providing technical support, organizing registration, and inviting speakers.
- Assist the EJN Editor and web development team with coordinating improvements to the EJN website.
- Support with data collection and database management, including data entry, organizing files and distributing surveys, and provide other administrative support as directed.
- Assist with social media activities such as engaging with EJN's Google group and WhatsApp group members, offering creative input and contributing to communications campaigns as needed.
- In all duties, uphold Internews' Core Values and demonstrate commitment to fostering a culture of belonging.
QUALIFICATIONS WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Required
- 3 years' prior relevant experience, including journalism experience; newsroom experience preferred.
- Professional proficiency in English (written and spoken).
- Strong writing skills; copyediting experience a significant asset.
- Familiarity with content management systems (e.g., Drupal).
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Interest in environmental and/or climate change issues.
- Willingness to work with international colleagues in distant (and multiple) time zones.
- Ability to work well with others, meet deadlines, and respond to changes in priorities.
Preferred
Note: Candidates who do not have these preferred qualifications, but who are interested and willing to learn, are encouraged to apply.
- Experience with media and/or development projects.
For candidates based outside the US, the engagement mechanism, benefits eligibility, and salary structure that apply will ultimately be based on multiple factors and will be reviewed during the hiring process.
Internews Network is an EEO/AAP/OFCCP employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. Internews does not discriminate based on race, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Ability to hold a case load and carry out support work within the local community being alert to the mental health needs of residents of Newham.
Provide support and signposting in various ways as agreed upon with the PCN and in a wider partnership. This may include (but is not exclusive):
Meeting patients face to face in informal and formal settings to encourage engagement
Work within the MDT of the PCN, taking actions as agreed by the Multi Disciplinary Teams and recording the outputs and outcomes appropriately
Provide individual patients support and signposting in a range of ways as agreed with the PCN and wider delivery partnership
Group facilitation Coaching, Building Trust, and Motivating people in their progress
Referrals to other mental health provision within the Borough of Newham
Direct, individual support to patients on a case-by-case basis and assessing pertinent signs (as trained)
Signposting to community services
Ongoing monitoring of risk to build a positive but sensitive attitude to caseload
Providing clarity to the MDT and people on their lists as to how different areas of their need are being addressed by the other provisions they are engaged with
Provide continuity and reassurance to the people on case load
Build resilience in the people on caseload and ensure themes are fed back into design, delivery, and the development of services
Provide feedback to the PCN team and upwards about the gaps in service provision as illustrated by the people they are working with
referrals should be done within 28 days of the mental health need being identified in line with guidance offered by the PCN
What does good look like for this role?
Goals will be agreed upon with you in collaboration with your line manager at Aston-Mansfield and with our lead partners Community Links MIND and ELFT The successful management of your respective caseload – strong initial assessment, action planning and goal setting, networking with relevant stakeholders, and active, engaging patients both face to face and remotely will be critical aspects of the role. Working with multiple agencies collaboratively that promotes patient welfare and outcomes whilst sharing learning and impact is essential in the role's success, as is inquisitiveness and confidence in the approach. Induction and training will be provided for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Head of Service (CoramIAC)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: Circa. £60,000-£65,000 per annum
Location: CoramIAC Office - Cockfosters (until January 2025 then moving to Coram Campus - Bloomsbury), Home Based (Hybrid Working)
About Coram
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
About CoramIAC
CoramIAC is a Voluntary Adoption Agency which specialises in Intercountry Adoptions. This position is a member of the Leadership Team and will have a pivotal role in leading, developing and managing a range of operational adoptions services, ensuring that they meet the needs of children we are providing services for, including all legal, policies, guidelines, and internal standards. They will play a key role in helping to develop new services and where appropriate will take operational control of these.
About the Role
The Head of Service post holder will take the lead responsibility (under Ofsted registration) as the Adoption Manager of CoramIAC. They will ensure the ongoing delivery of an outstanding VAA that is fully compliant with national minimum standards and regulations; and ensuring high quality adoption support and a sufficient supply of adopters that reflects the diversity of the countries they are adopting from.
Applying to adopt in the UK is open to anyone already in the process with CoramIAC but we do not actively recruit domestic adopters like other VAAs. Approved Intercountry Adopters may however request to change their approval advice to the UK if they are considered a suitable match for children available and waiting for permanence through Adoption in the UK.
CoramIAC predominantly serve prospective adopters from the global majority and as such recruit and train a highly diverse and skilled group of adopters to enable the best outcomes for children whilst also offering adopter and sector diversity for potentially harder to place children. This includes family groups and older children. Our offer to RAAs via our domestic program therefore delivers families for children who often wait the longest in the care system.
Please note, the successful candidate must have a degree in Social Work or equivalent. They must also have significant post qualification experience at a Team Manager level in Adoption services, and a demonstrated passion for working in the adoption, children and families sector.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing Date: Sunday 8th September 2024 at 23:59
Interview Date: TBC at Coram Campus, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 1AZ. Please note that interviews will take place in person and will include a written test.
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from, Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBTQ+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No: 1067313
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Pathways Partnership Manager, you’ll take on a pivotal role at a fast growing, entrepreneurial charity, building Switchback’s partnerships to support young men leaving prison to live life differently.
Switchback is a charity rooted in relationships, and nowhere is this more important than in our partnerships with those who provide vital training and job opportunities for the young men (Trainees) we support after release from prison. Capitalising on our fantastic reputation for strong partnership-building, we now need someone to take this to the next level as we grow, providing more opportunities to more young prison-leavers.
The role will involve maintaining strong existing relationships as well as developing a strategy to access a range of new opportunities to ensure that every Switchback Trainee has a range of fantastic training, job and support options. Trainees should have the chance to explore opportunities around the capital which challenge their personal comfort zones for growth.
Working closely with the Head of Delivery, you’ll ensure our partner interactions are consistent with Switchback’s values and strategic aims, while working effectively with Switchback Mentors to connect Trainees to a range of meaningful opportunities. You’ll have the freedom to build links with the widest possible range of organisations that can help us achieve our ambition that everyone has the opportunity to live a stable and rewarding life as an active member of society.
Working in a small team, you will be excited about the chance to nurture existing relationships and develop new ones to help our Trainees thrive. Above all, you’ll have a passion for Switchback’s values and what we are aiming to achieve.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Our system keeps your personal information hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
This is a part time, homebased position. The successful candidate will be able to communicate what we do and the impact we achieve for families in a clear and compelling way. They will build relationships with both current and future funders, so that we can develop strong long-term partnerships with those who share our values and our vision for the future.
We are looking for someone with a passion for writing and communicating with grantmakers of different kinds. You will lead on all our fundraising, primarily from trusts and foundations, however, we are also keen for you to develop new partnerships with corporate partners, with the support of the CEO and the trustees.
We recognise that for fundraisers to do good work they need to be connected to the people we serve. We are therefore looking for someone who, despite working primarily from home, will actively engage with the delivery of our project, in order that they can build relationships with the families we work with as well as our future funders. By knowing how we work and who we work with, we believe that you will be able to tell our story meaningfully whilst also being able to do your work to the best of your ability.
About New Beginnings Foundation
The New Beginnings Foundation is a charity that supports families whose children are in the child protection system in the Greater Manchester area. We are not a statutory service and we are more than a parenting programme. We provide a wrap around service that enables parents to understand how past traumatic events have affected their identity, their coping strategies and their parenting skills.
We recognise that becoming a parent is one of life's most complex challenges. Our aim, therefore, is to support parents in the child protection process to develop the strength, knowledge and power they need to become the parents they want to be so that their children can stay in their care. At the end of the programme, we hope that parents stay with us, so that they can become peer mentors and share their insight and learning to help other parents do the same.
We have grown since we began in 2018. We have now supported over 200 families, an ever-growing team and our turnover is approximately £200k p.a.
At present, we are in a positive position with regards to our fundraising and finances and as a result, we are now looking to expand so we can reach new local authorities who we can collaborate with across the Greater Manchester area.
Person Specification
Part One: Knowledge and Experience
We are looking for candidates who have:
·Outstanding written and oral communication skills
·Proven track record of leading at least two successful £50k+ applications to grant makers in last 12 months
·Proven track of successful public sector bid writing
·Demonstrable knowledge of UK grant makers
·Demonstrable experience of presenting strong written arguments
·Experience of acting as an organisational ambassador in a range of contexts
·Proven project management skills
·Demonstrable relationship management skills
·Able to work independently, multitask and prioritise a busy workload
·Awareness of the Code of Fundraising Practice
Part Two: Attributes and Behaviours
We are looking for candidates who have:
·Passionate and demonstrably committed to improving the families we work with
·Strong on attention to detail
·A completer-finisher
·Ability to work on your own initiative
·A highly competent team worker
·Discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality
·Willingness to learn new skills
·Ability to work in a changing and flexible organisation
·Willingness to work occasional evenings to attend Board of Trustee meetings quarterly
Please apply by submitting your CV along with a covering letter identifying how you meet part one and two of the Person Specification.
Our mission is to keep children in the child protection system safe from harm.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sydenham Garden is seeking an interim Director (maternity cover) on a 12-month contract to lead our organisation, delivering adult mental health and dementia services in our beautiful garden setting in south-east London.
Why we need you
Sydenham Garden is a unique wellbeing centre in Lewisham in South-East London. We utilise our gardens, nature reserve and activity rooms to help people living with and recovering from mental and physical ill-health. Our current Director has been in post since 2021 and will be taking 12 months maternity leave from October. We're seeking an interim Director (maternity cover) to lead and manage our staff team of 15 and volunteer team of 60, delivering creative, horticultural and nature-based therapeutic activities for our co-workers (the name we give our primary beneficiaries).
Why you should join us
We’re a friendly team who are passionate about creating a supportive and inclusive community for people living with mental and physical ill-health. You’ll be part of a supportive team of staff and volunteers, and benefit from spending time in our beautiful gardens and nature reserve.
What we’re looking for
You’ll be an experienced leader with a passion for supporting teams to deliver high-quality services for people living with physical and mental ill-health. You’ll be confident working with a wide range of people and building positive relationships. You’ll be able to think strategically and balance competing priorities while being willing to play a team role and get stuck into different activities.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Sydenham Garden is committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). We want to build a diverse and inclusive staff, volunteer and trustee team where everyone feels that they belong and that reflects the profile of the communities we serve. Therefore, we will welcome and consider applications from candidates of all backgrounds and protected characteristics, and we particularly encourage applications from people of African or Caribbean heritage to ensure our staff team represents the communities we serve.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Crisis’ Best Practice team working on a new innovative programme, Built for Zero UK. This is a place-based programme which by using data and coordinating services, changes how local homeless response systems work and the impact they can achieve with the aim of eliminating homelessness in the places involved.
Location: Any Crisis Skylight in the UK - Working from home is an option in line with Crisis’ hybrid working policy, with the expectation for regular travel across the UK
About the role
We are looking for an experienced individual who is passionate and knowledgeable about leading the drive for evidence led change in local systems for the most excluded members of our community. It is an opportunity to join us at an early stage in its development and be instrumental in embedding this work in the UK. The role requires excellent leadership skills coupled with an ability to bring together local stakeholders to focus on difficult challenges and provide the framework and conditions for uncovering the solutions to longstanding barriers and problems and inspire positivity and resilience.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
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Experience of achieving system change through partnership working, building trusting relationships and collaboration as well as being a strong convener capable of driving change.
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Ability to identify barriers to progress and problem solve sensitively with the ability to encourage focus on solutions, whilst maintaining strong and positive working relationships
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Experience of working within or have extensive knowledge of the challenges faced by local authorities to making meaning change together with an ability to work across organisational boundaries.
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Strong project management skills and able to work in an iterative and agile way.
You may have experience in;
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Designing, running and facilitating interesting and innovative workshops
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Working within a number of different localities simultaneously and providing bespoke support
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Homelessness services within local authority or other organisations
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Working in a consultant capacity
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:
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days and option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
- Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
- 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: Sunday 8 September 2024 (at 23:59)
Interviews will be held on 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 Church & Community Organiser is a crucial and exciting role that aims to utilise community organising as a means support mission in and amongst estate and low income communities in the parish of St Peter de Beauvoir Town.
This role has been enabled by a grant from the Hackney & Islington Programme as part of the Church of England’s Diocesan Investment Programme. The role includes oversight of a small budget awarded as part of the grant, and line management of a .4 FTE Operational Support Officer to be recruited following the successful appointment of the Church & Community Organiser role.
The successful candidate will utilise a community organising methodology to
- build relationships
- listen and discern existing community leadership and institutions on estates and among low income communities
- work to organise communities to overcome identified need whilst building relationships and a habit and culture of acting together to deliver agency, ownership, and change
- signpost to/create appropriate groups/spaces to meet identified need or to enable action to be taken together to deliver social and community change
- to create new worshipping opportunities and nurture disciples from low income communities
- create and devise mindful and prayerful spaces and worshipping activities in St Peter’s and in appropriate spaces in the community with the aim of launching a new worshipping community or service
Main Duties
- to oversee membership with and relationship to Citizens UK/Centre for Theology and Community or another recognised partner institution utilising community organising
- to undergo community organising training (if not done so already) in order to be able to train local leaders and congregation members in community organising
- to building relationships with and discern the spiritual and material needs of residents of estates and low income communities through a regular pattern of 121 conversations (on average 3 a day)
- to identify local leadership and institutions on estate and low income communities, and to help develop local leaders
- to convene small groups and local actions to discern and meet identified need to enable action to be taken together to deliver social and community change
- to listen actively via a programme of 121s with members of St Peter’s congregation (and Warm Welcome guests) especially those living in estate and low income communities to develop St Peter de Beauvoir’s ability to welcome and develop agency of guests and worshippers from estate and low income communities
- to create spaces and opportunities to meet spiritual needs of residents of estates and low income communities through creation of prayer spaces, worshipping opportunities and new services/worshipping communities, in addition to signposting to existing services and activities currently taking place at St. Peter’s.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Experience of setting up a new or consolidating an existing project
- Experience of working with and developing the leadership potential of volunteers
- Experience of working with different faith communities, as well as those of no religious faith
- Experience of risk taking to create a project/ situation/event that illustrates your values
- A working knowledge and good understanding of St Peter de Beauvoir and its communities (or a similar community and clear desire to do so locally)
- Ability to inspire, motivate and lead (particularly people who are different than you)
- Ability to organise yourself and others and to work responsibly in an unstructured environment
- Ability to use imaginative strategies to help improve disadvantaged communities
- Ability to plan and organise under pressure
- Ability to work with and relate to all types of people
- Ability to teach and facilitate workshops
- Ability to develop the potential of others
- A passion for justice, and the role of church communities in achieving justice for all at a local level, especially amongst those from marginalised communities
Desirable:
- A demonstrable track record of successful Community Organising
- Experience of carrying out a power analysis and using the results to initiate new relationships
- Experience of successful fundraising
- Clear evidence of campaigns won
- Financial management skills including ability to set and manage a budget
The Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 part 1(1-3) applies to this post.
The post is restricted to practicing Christians as leading prayer and devising opportunities for prayer are part of the responsibilities of this role.
The Community Organiser will be required to undertake a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check. The above list of tasks is not intended to be exhaustive and may be subject to change, which will be done in discussion with the post holder and line manager.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Youth Worker (Women's Worker) – 9 Month Maternity Cover
We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate team player to join our growing team as a full-time Youth Worker (Women’s Worker) on a fixed term 9-month maternity cover contract.
In this role, you will work within the Youth Work Team to deliver our frontline drop-in service and support our weekly and monthly activities to all young people experiencing homelessness.
You’ll specialise in sharing knowledge and expertise in gender-informed work, leading the delivery of our weekly Women and Non-Binary space, facilitating group sessions and supporting a caselist of young women experiencing multiple and complex needs.
Ideally you should be experienced in working with young people aged 18-25 and/or have demonstrable experience working directly with women (of any age). You will understand gender informed practice and have experience or transferable skills working with those who are survivors of domestic violence and other gender-based violence. You will also be committed to the safeguarding of all young people and delivering an inclusive and trauma-informed service.
You should be experienced designing, planning and facilitating a range of activities, able to work dynamically in a fast-paced day centre environment and be skilled in engaging a diverse range of young people in positive activities.
If you have the required skills and are passionate about supporting young people who are experiencing homelessness, then we would love to hear from you.
This role will be based at our day centre in Camden, with the option of remote working and some travel to New Horizon projects within London.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 9th September 2024
Interviews: Thursday 19th September 2024
Please note, the interview date is fixed and will not be changed. Please ensure you are available on this day when applying for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Purpose of the job
The primary purpose of this newly-created role of Events and Office Manager is to deliver in-person and online events and experiences for children, young people and registered leaders in the London District area.
These events will include activity days, competitions, learning and development sessions and awards and recognition events. Their successful delivery relies on team working with key volunteers and trustees, creative and careful planning, effective communication, and efficient administration and engagement with suppliers and participants.
About The Boys’ Brigade in London
The Boys’ Brigade London District is comprised of 70 companies (local groups) located from Slough in the West to Margate in the East, Hoddesdon in the North to Tonbridge in the South. The area includes the companies located in the whole of Greater London as well as all the companies in Kent.
The companies within the District are organised into seven Battalions of varying sizes. The Boys’ Brigade in London has faith in young people and supports Companies & Battalions, to provide them with opportunities to learn, grow and discover in a safe, fun and caring environment that is rooted in the Christian faith. It will do this through workstreams that connect, equip, enable & engage, a mission which aligns with The Boys’ Brigade UK & ROI Vision, Mission & Values.
Key responsibilities
The jobholder will:
- Work with volunteer teams (sub committees) to create a calendar of events for children, young people and registered leaders for each session (academic year).
- Drive forward and support volunteer teams to plan, organise and deliver the agreed calendar of events.
- Develop and execute a simple communications plan to advertise events to the right people, using and appropriate mix of email, social media and paper.
- Be responsible for systems to register participants and collect payments.
- Liaise with external suppliers and venues and handle payments in line with London District’s agreed policies for financial management.
- Ensure that safeguarding, health and safety risks are managed according to national Boys’ Brigade policies and guidance, and prevailing legislation.
- Lead or be part of events teams that ensure the smooth delivery on the day.
- Support the administration of grant funds (including the Jack Petchey Award Scheme) within the District.
About you (person specification)
Essential. You will:
- have GCSE maths and English at grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
- be able to self-motivate and work without close supervision.
- be sympathetic to the object of The Boys’ Brigade.
- have a proven track record – professionally or as a volunteer – of successfully delivering events.
- have experience of working with volunteers with different backgrounds, skills and time to offer.
- be capable of accurate administration, including of financial transactions, and courteous customer service.
Desirable
- You will be familiar with The Boys’ Brigade operating model, or that of other organised Christian youth work.
- Understanding and experience of supporting charity governance, in either a voluntary or paid capacity.
Pay and benefits
£30,000 per annum pro-rated plus reasonable travel and office expenses. Overtime payments may be available.
Location
Homeworking with occasional travel to events in London. Applications are welcome from beyond the London District area but travel costs will only be met within the District area. Home office equipment (laptop, phone, printer etc) will be provided.
Working pattern
This is a part-time role requiring an average of 18 hours per week.
London District are open to considering a range of working patterns for this role, including a regular pattern of mornings and afternoons, or a more flexible approach across a month or term. The role would also be suitable for term-time only working.
Within that overall flexibility, the role will require some evening working (on average four to six times a month) for example to meet with key volunteers, or to facilitate training and events. The role will also require working specified weekends to be part of event teams for key London District events (up to 6 times a year).
Recruitment process
Applications should be submitted by 23.59 on Friday 13 September. Interviews will be held in October in central London. Your application should comprise:
- A covering letter (maximum 3 sides of A4) outlining how you meet the person specification and
- Your CV (maximum 2 sides)
Short-listed candidates will be asked to provide two referees.
Candidates will be subject to a DBS check before they can be appointed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.