Jobs in Roehampton
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don't have to be Christian to work here - we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we're open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too.
Learn about our vision, mission and values
About the role
The Senior Developer (Full-stack) plays a key role in developing and enhancing user-centric digital products at Christian Aid. This position focuses on delivering high-quality front-end (70%) and back-end (30%) solutions on the Drupal CMS, ensuring seamless and intuitive user experiences.
Working closely with the Technical Lead, you'll address complex challenges identified by stakeholders and user feedback, providing strategic direction and innovative solutions. This role is crucial to the success of our digital initiatives, requiring a blend of technical expertise, creativity, and strategic thinking.
Your responsibilities include developing and maintaining digital products, ensuring they meet user needs, adhering to accessibility standards, and maintaining brand integrity. Your work will be instrumental in creating engaging, user-friendly experiences that align with our organisational goals.
About you
You have extensive experience in front-end development, complemented by a solid understanding of back-end technologies. Your passion lies in creating products that prioritise user experience, and you excel at crafting intuitive, visually engaging interfaces. As a strong communicator, you can effectively translate technical concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
You're a forward-thinking developer who embraces new technologies and methodologies, staying up-to-date with industry trends and continually seeking to enhance your skills. You're a proactive problem solver, adept at navigating complex technical challenges and finding innovative solutions that align with business goals and user needs. Your user-centric approach ensures that the products you develop not only meet but exceed expectations, delivering exceptional digital experiences.
Further information
At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.
We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.
We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths and none (with the exception of Director positions where there is a genuine occupational requirement to be a practicing Christian - Exempted under the Equality Act 2010).
All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.
You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
Senior Finance Business Partner – Finance
ODI
Senior Finance Business Partner – Finance
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £47,770 - £60,420 per annum
Location: London based hub – with hybrid working in the UK
Ref: FIN0224
About us
ODI is an independent, global think tank. We work to inspire people to act on injustice and inequality. Through research, convening and influencing, we generate ideas that matter for people and planet.
About the role
The Senior Finance Business Partner will play a critical role in supporting ODI's strategic decision-making and financial management processes. The post holder will lead on partnering with programme managers to provide insights, analysis, and advice on financial performance and strategic opportunities.
The Senior Finance Business Partner will work closely with a Finance Business Partner in supporting half of ODI’s programmes. The other half of programmes will be supported by another Senior Finance Business Partner and Finance Business Partner pairing.
The Senior Finance Business Partner will deputise for the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis when needed.
Other key responsibilities include:
- Produce, communicate and deliver robust financial plans for the programme; undertake regular forecasting and monitoring and reporting on performance against agreed budgets
- Communicate matters relating to financial planning and operations, exchange ideas and best practice, develop excellent relationships across areas and contribute positively in all aspects of the Department’s work.
- Scrutinise, and confirm funding of all hiring decisions in consultation with Human Resources and programmes
- Review and approve donor financial reports
- Lead on the production of the programme level management accounts
- Provide clear and visible leadership on financial management for programmes
- Mentor and develop the Finance Business Partner
About you
Knowlede and qualifications
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)
- Current knowledge of relevant accounting standards and sector issues
- Ability to present financial data to a high level of accuracy, including to a non- finance audience
Experience
- A senior financial business partner role within a medium sized, non-profit organisation
- Extensive experience in a donor funded environment.
- Line management and staff development and motivation experience
- Experience in development of financial systems and processes
Skills/abilities
- Financial management and analysis skills
- Strategic thinking and collaborative strategy development
- Effective teamwork, inter-personal and collaboration skills
- Strong line management skills
- Values-driven and exceptional integrity, including ensuring a safe working environment and equal opportunities for all
- Exceptional written and oral communications skills
Closing date: 1st September 2024
Interview Date: w/c 9th September 2024
ODI is committed to developing and supporting diverse and inclusive teams of people who share our passion, where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We welcome applicants from a range of diverse backgrounds including those who experience intersectional marginalisation on the basis of their class, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious identity or belief, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We also welcome applications from those living with disabilities.
We offer competitive salaries, a generous company pension scheme, hybrid working and a range of flexible, family-friendly and inclusive employment policies to support well-being.
ODI is an equal opportunities employer
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Come and work with Medical Justice, a small and dynamic team that builds on casework to produce research that is used to challenge systemic failures in healthcare provision in immigration detention. We expose medical mistreatment in detention and strive for lasting change for all detained people through policy work, strategic litigation, media coverage and parliamentary action.
We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience –
Support from Experts by Experience Employment Network
Medical Justice is a member of the initiative so candidates with lived experience for our jobs can receive its support with reviewing covering letters, CVs, and interview preparation, as well as give encouraging and constructive feedback to applicants during and after the application process, subject to its volunteers’ availability.
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please follow the link in the application pack to request support and they will confirm if they can match you with a mentor to support your application.
- see the Application Pack for more details.
Main duties and responsibilities
1. Gather available information about a detained person whose case has been referred to Medical Justice
2. Assess the detained person’s needs and the relevant Medical Justice resources available that could assist them
3. Raise any immediate concerns about your client appropriately within Medical Justice and beyond
4. Prioritise referrals (in collaboration with the Casework Manager and the rest of the casework team)
5. Agree a plan of action with the Casework Manager to ensure as many resources as appropriate are marshalled to assist the detained person regarding:
a. Collating of existing medical evidence regarding the detained person and generating new medical evidence, including medico-legal reports (MLRs) and professional letters produced as a result of Medical Justice clinicians’ assessments in detention and/or remotely at your request
b. Challenging any inadequate healthcare provision
c. Facilitating access to good legal representation to challenge detention and to make the best use of the medical evidence we provide, and establish any availability of Legal Aid Agency funding for MLRs and interpreters
d. Facilitating access to appropriate support including accommodation and access to healthcare on release from detention
6. Obtain relevant consent from detained clients
7. Gather further required information needed about a detained client, including medical records, files held by the Home Office, and the detained client’s legal documents
8. Carry out various other actions agreed by the Casework Manager to implement the above plan. This may include:
a. Arranging medical visits to detainees
b. Liaising with healthcare providers in the immigration removal centre (IRC)
c. Liaising with detained clients
d. Finding appropriate legal representation for a client
e. Signposting or making referrals to other organisations
9. Provide information to the Office Manager for booking medical visits and interpreters
10. Continually update the case-management system
11. With support from the Casework Manager and Clinical Advisor/clinical reviewers, ensure medical evidence generated is accurate and aligned with instructions from any legal representative and Medical Justice guidance
12. Continually feedback to the staff team any intelligence regarding immigration detention conditions
13. Assist the Casework Manager to provide a monthly report for Trustees on the number of referrals, outcomes and Medical Justice clinicians engaged, noting any areas of concern
14. Collaborate with other staff and partner organisations in activities to secure lasting change including litigation, research, policy work and media work. This could include identification of cases, assisting in getting consent from detained clients, and contributing to briefings and witness statements
15. Where required, attend other meetings and events as agreed with the Casework Manager, including Trustee meetings and events with partner organisations.
16. Assist in other Medical Justice activities, including clinician and interpreter training .
17. Respect and comply with Medical Justice's policies and procedure, including clients’ confidentiality, equality and diversity, health and safety, and vulnerable adults.
General
18. To work flexibly as a member of the team and the organisation and undertake other reasonable duties and responsibilities at the request of the Casework Manager.
19. To assist the smooth running of the organisation, working with other Medical Justice staff, and the Trustees to meets its overall objectives, including participation in periodic performance and training reviews, and contribute to organisational development. Also, attending and assisting with relevant events as appropriate.
20. To promote Medical Justice policies including our anti-discrimination policies.
21. To be self servicing, pro-actively share relevant information and expertise within the organisation and keep all records, statistics and information in accordance with Medical Justice policy and practice.
For more information about Medical Justice, this role, the Person Specification, Guidance notes for completing the application form, and the application form, please download the application pack
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A4ID is a global charity with a vision to see the law and lawyers play their full part in the global eradication of poverty. The mission of A4ID is to be an authoritative voice of the legal community, to inspire and enable lawyers to join the fight against poverty, and to ensure that legal support is available for those engaged in that fight.
A4ID seeks to recruit a dynamic, vibrant and experienced Policy, Research and Learning (PRL) Officer who will champion and be responsible for supporting the development of A4ID’s policy, research and learning portfolio. In collaboration with the Programmes Team and under the supervision of the Policy, Research and Learning Lead, the PRL Officer will conduct cutting-edge and rigorous research, write policy papers and briefs and creative content for articles, reports, and presentations to communicate A4ID’s policy recommendations.
You will also have the opportunity to work with experienced staff across the organisation, and the PRL Officer will ensure that A4ID has up-to-date, relevant evidence and creative policy solutions on salient issues as delegated by the Policy, Research and Learning Lead in close consultation with the CEO, CPO and the Programmes team. You will contribute to the effective delivery and successful administration of the Law and Development Training Programme (LDTP) in the UK and in the development and roll-out of other learning offerings in close consultation with the PRL Lead and the Programmes team. The role requires a deep understanding of the intersection between law and international development, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate complex research data into actionable policy recommendations.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: 15 September 2024.
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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!
We are working in partnership with Blind Veterans UK, a military charity, who provide veterans with rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support. They help blind ex-Service people of every generation lead the life they choose, rebuilding lives after sight loss, away from isolation and towards a life of fulfilment.
The charity is in a period of transformation. Over the next two years they will be revising the organisational strategy and planning for a new future, so that they are able to deliver the best possible support to their existing and potential beneficiaries from a financially sustainable position. The Head of People & Culture will provide support and leadership to the HR partners and advisors and ensure fair and consistent delivery of the Charity’s HR service. This role will be a change agent, and strategic partner, contributing to, and leading business conversations.
The Head of People & Culture will play a key role in change management, employee relations, talent management, leadership development, and employee engagement initiatives.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:
- Current, extensive knowledge of key HR processes and best practice.
- Experience of leading, motivating, and supporting HR teams.
- Relationship management, especially at managerial and stakeholder levels.
- Business management, including financial management and strategic planning.
- Comprehensive understanding of employment laws, including inclusion and diversity programmes.
- Comprehensive understanding of the charity sector, focus area and business trends.
- Demonstrable experience of applying the principles of coaching and/or mentoring.
We are seeking a motivational people manager with excellent influencing and negotiating skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, including active listening, and with the ability to take a logical and analytical approach to problem-solving.
For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status*, or other category protected by law.
*Blind Veterans UK will interview any veterans who apply for this role.
Location: Homebased, with some travel
Closing date: Friday 6th September 2024
Interviews with Blind Veterans UK will take place in London on Wednesday 18th September
Due to the urgent nature of the role, Charisma will be reviewing and conducting vetting interviews on a rolling basis in preparation for the interview day on 18th September. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
The successful candidate will need to be able to start the role at the end of September / early October. As such we are only able to progress candidates who have a 1 month or less notice period or availability.
Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities.
Title: Trusts Executive
Salary: £40,000
Location: UK remote - with a commitment to attend important meetings / training sessions in person in Haywards Heath or UK locations, up to 7 times a year. Availability to travel overseas for events/project visits up to one week a year, if required.
Contract: Full-time (35 hours) or Part-time (28 hours) with some flexibility around
hours worked.
About the role
Relationship Building:
- Manage and cultivate relationships with a portfolio of trust and foundation donors through bespoke proposals, mailings, reports, and meetings.
- Develop key relationships with CEOs, Directors, and Trustees to achieve planned objectives.
- Take personal responsibility for delivering agreed targets in line with the Trusts team strategy.
New Business Development
- Research, identify, and engage with new trust prospects in global markets.
- Work with Sightsavers' trustees, CEO, and senior figures to establish high-value funding relationships.
Cross-Team Working
- Collaborate across the organisation to deliver high-standard project proposals and ensure excellent grant management for existing donors.
Networking and Contribution:
- Actively participate in trust and foundation networks.
- Contribute to the overall direction of the Trusts and Corporate Partnerships Team by sharing information, insights, and fundraising materials.
Essential:
- Excellent written skills for proposals, bids, and reports.
- Experience in fundraising, marketing, or sales.
- Proven success in cultivating and maintaining donor/client relationships.
- Understanding of charity sector and international development issues.
- Strong presentation and writing skills, including project budgets and reports.
- Excellent communication, people, and IT skills (Word and Excel).
- Good analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Highly collaborative with strong listening and negotiating skills.
- Numerate with the ability to analyse complex financial information.
- Self-confident, proactive, and able to meet deadlines.
Please complete an application via our recruitment portal.
Closing date: 2 September 2024
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.
In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency (MDS) administered by the . Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.
Location: Based in Tower Hamlets, with travel to Waltham Forest, Newham, Haringey and Hackney.
Salary: (Salary Band 2.1) Unqualified applicants, dependent on experience: £27,582.75 - £29,174.06 per annum.
(Salary Band 2.2) Qualified applicants (with an accredited VAWG /domestic abuse qualification) dependent on experience: £29,174.06 - £31,826.25 per annum.
(Please note, successful candidates are usually appointed at the bottom of the relevant band)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 5th September 2024 at 12 noon
Virtual Interview Date: Week Commencing 9th September 2024
Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as Family Support Worker at Solace Women's Aid.
We exist to end the harm done through gender-based violence. Our aim is to work to prevent violence and abuse, as well as providing services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.
Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.
About the Service
Solace provides safe refuge and move on accommodation to hundreds of women and children made homeless through domestic or sexual abuse. We run 19 refuges across London, including specialist refuge spaces for women with multiple needs. Of these, this role will involve working across move on accommodation in Newham, Haringey, Hackney and Waltham Forest, with an office base in Tower Hamlets.
About the Role
The primary role of a Family Support Worker is to provide effective, efficient, and supportive service to children and their mothers residing in move on accommodation with Solace Women’s Aid. The staff member will lead on the development of a child and family-centered approach to work in the. In so doing, they will:
- Develop and deliver a range of trauma-informed services to children and young people (0-16 years) and their mothers within the refuge and when they are resettled into the community
- Ensure the completion of comprehensive assessments of family needs and risk of families, ensuring an integrated approach with children and adult services (internal and external)
- Ensure ongoing development of age-appropriate children activities
- Promote ‘Integrated Working’ through internal and external mechanisms in partnership with colleagues and community partnerships
- Coordinate the delivery of activities through session staff, volunteers, and student placements
About You
The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience of working with vulnerable children, young people, and/or families, as well as knowledge of the effects that domestic abuse can have on young people.
You will be familiar with Assessment, Action Planning, and Evaluation for families, with experience in maintaining records. You will also have the ability to work on your own initiative, as well as in partnership with other agencies or professionals, to promote family/child wellbeing.
We understand that you may not have all the knowledge, experience, and skills mentioned in the Job Profile Document. However, your interpersonal skills, passion to have a positive impact, commitment to our purpose, and ability to learn quickly and collaborate effectively will be equally important. If you wish to learn more about the role or if you are unsure about whether to apply, we encourage you to contact our recruitment team.
What we can offer you
We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:
- Flexible working
- Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Employer pension contribution
- Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
- Access to Inclusion Networks
- Daily clinical debriefing
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
- Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Flow & Restore yoga classes
- Meditation sessions
- Cycle to Work Scheme
How to apply
Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement through the recruitment portal. When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:
- Values, Behaviours & Competencies
- Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work. If you require any support to apply for this role, please email us.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.
Location: St George’s Hospital
Salary: (Salary Band 3.1) £32,356.69 (unqualified) or £33,000 (DAPA / IDVA qualification) up to £34,478.44 per annum
Unqualified IDVAs will start on the lower end of the band and after successful 6-month probation will have to successfully complete DAPA qualification to progress to £33,000.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term Contract ending in March 2025 (possible extension end of March 2026)
Closing Date: 3rd September 2024 at 12 noon
Virtual Interview Date: Week Commencing 9th September 2024
Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as Major Trauma Centre (MTC) Youth Crisis IDVA at Solace Women's Aid.
We exist to end the harm done through gender-based violence. Our aim is to work to prevent violence and abuse, as well as providing services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.
Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.
About the Service
The Major Trauma Centre project support young people aged 11-25 who present at St Marys Hospital, Kings College Hospital, Royal London, and St Georges Hospitals who have experienced, or are at risk of, domestic abuse, sexual violence, sexual exploitation, honour-based violence, and any other form of violence against women and girls. We work with young people of all genders and sexuality.
This role provides intensive, crisis intervention support to young people impacted by domestic and or sexual violence who presents at emergency hospital departments.
The MTC project is run in close partnership with Redthread youth violence hospital-based charity, and together we deliver excellent holistic support for survivors, as well as training and advice for hospital staff.
About the Role
MTC Youth Crisis IDVA provide person centred, strength based, trauma informed high quality case work support and advice to survivors of abuse through needs and risk assessment while developing safety plans and working in close partnership with statutory and local agencies to minimise the risk of abuse. You will promote the service in the hospitals through building positive relationships with hospital staff, in particular safeguarding teams and clinicians, to ensure a steady flow of appropriate referrals while regularly deliver training to hospital staff to raise awareness of domestic abuse. You will appropriately respond to safeguarding concerns and represent cases at MARAC when needed.
Please note that : This position will require working pattern of two early shifts (7:30am to 3:30pm), two late shifts, (1pm to 9pm) twice a month. There will be one Friday late shift and one Saturday every 6 weeks.
About You
We are looking for a passionate person who is committed to Solace’s values to foster innovation and continuous improvement in working practice, who is flexible and open to new challenges, ideas and experiences as well as committed to diversity and anti-discriminatory practice with extensive experience of supporting survivors of domestic/sexual abuse and sound knowledge of safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults as well as excellent knowledge of interventions and legal policies around VAWG in order to offer survivor the best choices. You will have skills and drive to supervise and support development of Peer Mentors.
We understand that you may not have all the knowledge, experience, and skills mentioned in the Job Profile Document. However, your interpersonal skills, passion to have a positive impact, commitment to our purpose, and ability to learn quickly and collaborate effectively will be equally important. If you wish to learn more about the role or if you are unsure about whether to apply, we encourage you to contact our recruitment team.
What we can offer you
We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:
- Flexible working
- Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Employer pension contribution
- Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
- Access to Inclusion Networks
- Daily clinical debriefing
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
- Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Flow & Restore yoga classes
- Meditation sessions
- Cycle to Work Scheme
How to apply
Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement through the recruitment portal. When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:
- Values, Behaviours & Competencies
- Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work. If you require any support to apply for this role, please email us.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.
Would you like to join an organisation dedicated to community transformation and passionate about supporting their staff? Are you an experienced youth practitioner with a passion for youth work?
We are partnering with a diverse UK-based charity dedicated to fostering a thriving community for all. We are recruiting a Senior Youth and Community Worker to manage the organisation's youth team and collaborate with the wider team. This role focuses on developing engaging activities and training opportunities for young people, particularly those aged 10 to 19, in the Enfield community.
The Contract:
*Salary: £28,000 - £32,000
*Hours: 40 hours per week, 3 Evenings incl Friday Night
*Contract: 3 years fixed term contract
*Job Location: Enfield
*Reporting to: Youth and Community Team Lead
Benefits
*Salary: Graded using a bespoke job evaluation scheme for fairness and transparency.
*Annual Leave: 25 days, plus 8 bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 2 years and up to 33 days after 8 years.
*Pension: Non-contributory scheme with a 7% employer contribution.
*Flexible Working: Policies reflecting staff needs, including family-friendly options.
*Training: Access to online and face-to-face training through an induction platform.
*Season Ticket Loans: Available for those working within the M25.
*Healthcare: Option to join a cash benefit scheme for low monthly contributions, covering partner and children.
*Additional Benefits: Corporate eye-care and Cycle to Work schemes.
About the role
As the Senior Youth and Community, you will lead the youth team to create community-based opportunities for the whole family, in accordance with the ethos and values of the organisation. You will also support the wider team to develop and be involved in community cohesion projects involving children, families and youth.
Responsibilities (but not limited to)
*Deliver youth work sessions during half terms, after school, evenings, and residentials.
*Line manage and evaluate sessional youth workers and volunteers.
*Lead three evening sessions weekly, including Fridays.
*Manage a team of youth workers and volunteers.
*Contribute to youth work development and lead specific projects.
*Engage with the whole community, focusing on ages 10-14 and 14-19.
*Present work to stakeholders and funders to secure resources.
*Monitor and evaluate services using qualitative and quantitative data.
*Use collected data for funding applications and reporting.
About you
*Experience of managing sessional staff, and /or youth workers and /or volunteers in a supportive and empowering way
*Experience of working in a youth/community setting that has been affected by youth violence.
*Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding practices
*Knowledge of health and safety
*Experience of monitoring and evaluation of community and youth projects.
*Good l IT skills and the ability to input information into a database, use online applications to design posters, use social media to highlight and promote activities.
If you would like to find out more about this rewarding role please get in touch now! We are reviewing CV's as they come in. We would be happy to share a job description and discuss the opportunity further
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Independent Age – Director of Engagement
Salary: £83,423 - increasing to £85,733 after six months and £88,017 after 12 months.
Contract: Permanent, full time hours.
Location: London W14. Hybrid working with a minimum of two days a week in the office and some travel.
Independent Age, the national charity focused on improving the lives of older people facing financial hardship, is seeking a mission-driven fundraiser to provide strategic leadership and management of their Engagement Directorate.
Independent Age believes that no older person should face financial hardship. That’s why, by 2027, our goal is to have improved the lives of one million older people. Our impact across policy, campaigning, information and advice, grant-making and partnerships improves lives by increasing the financial well-being of older people in financial hardship, enabling greater choice and independence in wider areas of life. There has never been a greater need for the charity’s work; more than two million older people are already in poverty, and millions more live their lives on the brink with precarious finances.
The role of Director of Engagement will develop and execute the fundraising strategy, growing the charity’s philanthropic (trusts and foundations, corporates and major donors) and public fundraising activities, and develop effective partnerships. The role will also grow multi-purpose partnerships, and lead on all aspects of marketing, developing and expanding the Independent Age brand proposition, targeting key audiences and beneficiaries. The position reports to the Chief Executive and as part of the Senior Leadership Team, will play a key role in developing and executing an overall strategy to ensure delivery of the charity’s mission efficiently and effectively, with a strong focus upon increasing impact and reach.
You will need to have significant experience of developing effective fundraising strategies with a proven track record of high-value fundraising, including individual giving and securing donations from major trusts, foundations, high-net-worth individuals and businesses. You will also have experience of identifying, winning and implementing impactful corporate partnerships beyond fundraising, as well as of leading and motivating brand and marketing, and partnerships and philanthropy teams. Demonstrable experience of building and developing brands will be key, as well as experience of operating effectively at a senior level, ideally as part of a Senior Leadership Team. Finally, you must have a passion for, and affinity with, the charity’s cause.
A Basic DBS Certificate will be required for this role.
Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.
Closing date: Monday 16th September, 9.00am.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Job Purpose:
Women in Prison’s Advocates deliver high-quality, trauma-informed, independent advocacy for women in communities and in prisons, which focuses on early intervention, and holistic provision as part of a ‘whole system’ multi-agency response that looks to address the root causes of women’s offending.
The primary purpose of this role is to provide in-depth, ongoing support to a caseload of women who have been referred for support by prison staff, predominately the Mental Health In-Reach Teams and Primary Care Teams.
Key Responsibility Areas:
1. Provide high-quality, trauma-responsive advocacy and support to women in contact with the criminal justice system.
2. Maintain case management systems to ensure accurate and timely data recording.
3. Develop effective relationships with key stakeholders such as statutory and voluntary sector agencies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Elrha is a global organisation that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation.
We are looking to recruit an Events Coordinator to work on our two major Forum events in 2025 that will be held in Nairobi, Kenya; an Innovation Forum and a Research Forum. Each event is an exciting opportunity to bring together global leaders in humanitarian research and innovation (R&I), providing a critical opportunity to amplify the impact of R&I through strategic collaboration and knowledge sharing with the humanitarian community. We are partnering with Kenya-based organisations and global steering committees to develop an engaging and participatory agenda, helping to define the future of humanitarian innovation and research. Please note, this is a fixed term role for 9 months.
You will have the opportunity be at the centre of these events in a critical role that will contribute to shaping two conferences that seek to redefine humanitarian response for greater impact and sustainability. You'll be involved in planning and participation, including travel to Kenya, through to post-event learning and evaluation. You will facilitate collaboration between our internal teams and ensure seamless coordination with external stakeholders. You will also support Elrha teams with other event activities related to the Forums, including annual community events in the humanitarian sector.
We're looking for someone who is resourceful, proactive, and flexible, with the ability to work in a constantly changing environment.Your application will need to demonstrate:
- Experience of event management and coordination, including supporting large-scale international and multi-cultural events.
- Ability to collaborate with diverse and multi-cultural teams and stakeholders, including suppliers and event management companies, at all levels of seniority.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise work even when under pressure of tight deadlines.
- Experience of supporting the development of events communications materials, working with brand and accessibility guidelines.
- An interest in creating engaging and inclusive events to promote effective collaboration among diverse participants from the humanitarian or development sectors.
Experience of managing events specifically in the humanitarian sector or working internationally, with working knowledge of other languages would be an advantage.
If you want to be part of an organisation that creates positive change in the humanitarian sector, then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed.
We offer:
- Remote working as standard – staff can access office bases in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Manchester if required/ appropriate. We expect staff to attend team meetings and away days in person as required.
- As standard we work 35 hours per week. We are also happy to discuss flexible working patterns and many of our staff work non-standard working hours.
- Our benefits include minimum 5% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution), life cover, organisational sick pay, family friendly pay and leave schemes; incremental increase in annual leave (25 day basic entitlement) depending on length of service, opportunities for learning and development, a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and retail discounts platform.
- Please read through the Information for Candidates document for further information to support your application, including details on Our Values, Strategy, Benefits and Salary.
Note for applicants:
- Candidates must have the independent right to work in UK at the time of appointment as we are unable to support visa sponsorship for this role.
- Please read through the job description for a detailed list of requirements, and ensure you complete the personal statement to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is next career move for you.
- When applying you will be taken through the Save the Children UK recruitment system. Elrha is an independent subsidiary of SCUK and benefits from some SCUK systems and processes.
Please ensure you read the full job description, the 'Joining Elrha: Information for Candidates' pack, and complete the Personal Statement as requested in the application process. We look forward to hearing from you.
Closing date: Sunday 8th September 2024
Interview dates: Thursday 19th September and Friday 20th September 2024
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Elrha is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBTQ+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Central London, London Bridge Hybrid (Min of 1 day per week in our Central London Office)
Application Deadline: Friday, September 13, 2024
The Role
This is an exciting and challenging position, which will be pivotal in growing the acquisition programme as part of our 5-year strategy. Working closely with the rest of the A&W team and wider stakeholders, such as the Communications team, media and creative agencies, you'll help to optimise acquisition activity as we scale up investment in this area. This is an opportunity for someone to help make a real difference to a varied programme using a test and learn approach.
In addition to leading DRTV, this role also involves delivering a variety of other important activity as required, such as inserts and welcome journeys. There are opportunities to turn your hand to a range of channels and product promotion as we aim to scale up channels such as inserts.
Criteria
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised individual with excellent communication and analytical skills. You’ll enjoy looking for ways to optimise all elements of campaigns from creative, content and media testing and able to act as a key point of knowledge in this area. Experience of DRTV is required, with an understanding of individual giving fundraising KPIs, including in relation to: DRTV, print, telemarketing, email and landing pages. You will be confident working with data with attention to detail and accuracy, from briefing data criteria for emails to using excel to review and share results. You will also be able to engage wider stakeholders in our acquisition testing plan development, providing clear regular communication to update on progress and learnings.
Most importantly, you’ll be keen to deliver insight and audience-led, best in class fundraising campaigns to help Brooke realise an ambitious acquisition growth programme.`
At Brooke, we celebrate diversity and the creative new ideas it brings. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds, in particular global majority candidates, candidates from a social mobility background, disabled and neuro-diverse candidates, and candidates under 25 as these groups are currently under-represented at Brooke.
We are aware that studies have shown that women and global majority candidates are less likely to apply for a role if they feel they do not meet the full criteria of the job description. If you feel you meet the majority of the criteria, we would love to hear from you.
We offer a variety of flexible working options to best support our staff and to ensure our working practices are as inclusive as possible.
Closing date: 13th September 2024 (this role may closed early depending on the response)
A fantastic organisation with the renewable energy sector are searching for an International Projects Executive to join their Business Development Team.
Location: London. Hybrid working.
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000
Type of employment: Fixed term until mid-September 2025
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing all administrative tasks and provide comprehensive support for international projects, events, and bid processes, ensuring seamless execution and coordination across global initiatives.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to drive business development efforts, identifying and pursuing new opportunities for the international portfolio. Contribute to the strategic planning and execution of business growth initiatives.
- Assist in the preparation of proposals and pitches by editing, formatting, and enhancing documents and presentations with visually compelling charts and graphics, using tools like Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
- Serve as the primary communication liaison for all stakeholders involved in international projects, ensuring clear, timely, and effective information exchange.
- Work with the team to create, update, and manage marketing and sales materials to with branding and strategic goals.
- Coordinate and support proactive initiatives aimed at generating new business, including organising seminars, events, dinners, and meetings. Manage prospect outreach and follow-up activities to strengthen relationships and expand international network.
The successful candidate will have exceptional writing, editing and analytical skills, and the ability to write both strategically and creatively under tight deadlines. Prior in-house communications experience (including internships) is key alongside strong presentation skills and a strong understanding of business development approaches. Experience or strong interest in the renewable energy and clean technology sectors is a must!
If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch for more information ASAP!
Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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Purpose of role:
This is a pivotal newly created role for the KFC Youth Foundation. The Income Generation Manager will contribute to the strategic direction and operational management of the charity. In addition to supporting the Foundation overall this will also extend to support our Youth Hub/s.
The Foundation receives no direct statutory funding and has historically, solely generated its income through its relationship with KFC as its corporate foundation. We have ambitious plans to diversify and extend our reach to help more young people, this requires diversification of funding. The post-holder will have overall responsibility for annual income and expenditure budgets for income generation.
Key Responsibilities
Income Generation
- Adopt a commercial focus to develop, implement, and monitor an income diversification strategy (aligned to the organisational strategy) that will make our buildings and services sustainable.
- Horizon scanning and identification of opportunities to diversify sources of income. Including tenders, social enterprise, product development, collaboration and partnership.
- Pro-actively identify, research and pursue new opportunities, creating robust business cases and plans to support proposals.
- Unlock growth potential by identifying and developing strong commercial partnerships
- Develop the role to business partner with Hub Managers to create new streams of revenue and secure future income for the Regional Youth Hubs.
- Maintain a good understanding of the local and national context for our services.
- Lead development of a full fundraising strategy to include individual, trust and grants and corporate giving opportunities.
Leadership
- Play an active role as a member of the Foundation team, contributing to organisational strategic decision-making, providing a leadership role to the whole organisation and working with colleagues to achieve common goals.
- Represent KFC Youth Foundation at key partnership forums and networks as required ensuring the organisation is trusted and influential.
- Maintain awareness of fundraising and charity law and ensure that any activity adheres to relevant legislation systems and processes
What we’d love from you?
Essential:
- Experience of creating and delivering an income generation strategy.
- Significant experience leading and delivering on income generation and associated activities through diverse streams introducing new and innovative ideas, testing new concepts and initiatives
- Experience of developing and executing a fundraising strategy.
- A personal commitment to the KFC Youth Foundation’s mission to help young people achieve their potential and our ambition to become a delivery organisation.
Competencies
- Personal effectiveness: self-motivated with a strong sense of purpose and drive for achievement.
- Strategic management: Able to prepare a strategic vision and be skilled in implementation including getting buy in from key stakeholders. Utilises data and metrics to inform and justify strategic choices.
- Entrepreneurial: Ability to be creative, bring fresh thinking and fostering a culture of ambition and innovation to drive increases in income.
- You will need the ability to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of the service including some evenings and weekend working. Willingness to travel including overnight stays.
This role is perfect for someone who looks at a challenge and sees an opportunity. The postholder will be rewarded by establishing relationships that will not only ensure the foundation's financial sustainability but will make a real and lasting difference on communities across the UK. They will see the tangible impact that their work will have on the Foundation and its partners every day.
This post is subject to NSPCC Safer recruitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.