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Are you passionate about volunteer engagement and making a real difference in the world of healthcare? The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is looking for an experienced Volunteer Officer to lead the way we attract, manage and recognise the invaluable work of our volunteer community.
We have over 2,000 volunteers that engage with us and refer to these individuals as ‘Contributors’. The Contributor Officer will be our Volunteer Lead and will work alongside the Head of HR on the engagement, management and retention of volunteers across the organisation. As this is a new role, there is huge scope to think innovatively and apply your expertise to ensure our processes and ways of working deliver real value to the members giving up their time to work with us.
This is a unique opportunity to work closely with our contributors, ensuring they feel valued and empowered to contribute their expertise. If you’re keen to take a leading role in ensuring that we can engage and grow the group of doctors helping us to make a difference to patients’ lives, then we would love to hear from you!
What you’ll do:
- Develop and update an appropriate and consistent recruitment and selection process for Contributor positions, ensuring it provides flexibility to cater to the differing level of roles across the organisation.
- Work with the Marketing and Digital team to build and maintain a dedicated Contributor section of the website, designed to engage our key audiences and provide easy access to engaging information and content.
- Monitor application rates for key Contributor positions, developing our approach to ensure that the opportunities reach a wide range of members.
- Actively lead the RCR’s approach to engaging with Contributors.
- Conduct regular business partnering meetings with RCR staff who have management responsibility for key Contributors, advising on how to manage, support and engage the group.
- Actively input into the development of the RCR’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and other relevant systems to ensure there is a single point of truth for all Contributor related data and that important information is recorded in an easy to access way.
What you’ll need:
- Proven experience of volunteer attraction, management and engagement.
- Experience of effectively managing a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience of developing processes and policies from scratch to meet complex needs.
- Ability to work with data and identify issues and analyse the impact of solutions implemented.
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
If this sounds like an exciting opportunity for you then please find out more about the role, the RCR and instructions on how to apply through the candidate pack.
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
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The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is looking for an Examiner Engagement and Support Coordinator to ensure our examiners feel empowered, valued, and supported in their critical contributions to our exams.
The RCR is a professional membership body for Doctors who work in cancer care and medical imaging. Our examiners are clinical oncologists, clinical radiologists and other specialists, who work voluntarily as contributors developing exam questions, delivering assessments to candidates and shaping the future of FRCR exams. This role plays a vital part in ensuring that the clinical expertise needed to run the RCR’s exams is available via both UK and global examiners.
The postholder will have strong people skills with the ability to build good relationships, excellent communication and organisational skills will be key to your success. The post holder will be the first point of contact for potential new, and existing, examiners and will work closely with exam chairs and across all exam boards and committees, ensuring that examiners have the tools they need to deliver as an examiner alongside their clinical commitments, including alleviating any pain points. Examiner recruitment and coordinating induction and training - plus the set-up of meetings, events and panels - will form part of the workload.
As our Examiner Engagement and Support Coordinator you will deliver real value to those doctors who give up their valuable time to work with us.
What you’ll do:
- Write and update engaging examiner recruitment materials such as terms of reference, job descriptions, scoring criteria and advertising communication.
- Actively promote examiner recruitment to UK and global audiences, including drafting text and ensuring that promotional recruitment materials are relevant and engaging.
- Build and develop mechanisms to communicate with examiners, ensuring they feel included in the work of both the exams team and the wider college.
- Support examiners with travel and accommodation bookings where necessary, in collaboration with the RCR’s appointed travel agent and the RCR’s Facilities function.
- Support committees by managing the logistical support for meetings and preparing quality agendas.
What you’ll need:
- Experience in providing administrative support and managing administrative processes, systems and procedures.
- Experience in financial administration, including the compiling of financial spreadsheets and monitoring budgets.
- Experience of committee procedures and processes, including preparing agendas and recording accurate actions.
- Experience using and maintaining a database or equivalent to store and retrieve information so that information is kept up to date and available
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
If this sounds like an exciting opportunity for you then please find out more about the role, the RCR and instructions on how to apply through the candidate pack.
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Who We Are:
Fuel Bank Foundation is the UK’s only national charity dedicated to helping people who can’t afford to pre-pay for their energy, ensuring they aren’t left without heating, light, or the means to cook.
Our mission is to:
- Help people escape immediate fuel crises.
- Empower individuals to stay connected to their energy supply.
- Influence governments, energy suppliers, and regulators to address the root causes of fuel poverty for good.
We are guided by our core values:
Empathy, Collaboration, Commercial Head & Kind Heart, Ambition, Bravery.
Who You Are:
Are you a creative storyteller with a passion for making a real difference? Join us as our Communications Executive and use your skills to help amplify our mission.
About the Role:
As Communications Executive, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our internal and external communications. Collaborating closely with our Head of Communications, you will create impactful content, manage digital channels, engage with media outlets, and ensure our brand and mission resonate with key audiences.
Key Responsibilities:
- Content Creation: Develop compelling written and visual content for multiple platforms.
- Social Media and Digital Presence: Oversee and grow our digital footprint.
- Internal Communications: Foster clear and engaging communication within the team.
- Media Relations: Build relationships with media outlets and secure positive coverage.
- Event Support: Assist in planning and promoting events and campaigns.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Connect with donors, partners, and beneficiaries.
- Brand and Reputation Management: Safeguard and enhance our public image.
- Administrative Support: Provide operational support for communications activities.
What We’re Looking For:
Qualifications, Skills, & Experience:
- Education: Degree in Marketing, PR, Journalism, or related fields is preferred but not essential with equivalent experience.
- Experience: 1-3 years in communications, marketing, or PR, ideally within the charity or public sector.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in content creation tools, social media platforms, and CMS systems.
- Communication Skills: Outstanding written and verbal communication.
- Project Management: Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
- Creativity: A flair for storytelling and design.
Personal Attributes:
- Empathetic and compassionate.
- Proactive, adaptable, and solution-focused.
- Culturally aware with a passion for social impact.
Why Join Us?
At Fuel Bank Foundation, people are at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to providing a flexible and supportive work environment where your voice matters.
We are proud to be a Great Place to Work and an accredited Living Wage Employer. Benefits include:
- Competitive salary.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- 27.5 days annual leave (FTE).
- Benenden Healthcare plan.
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders.
Ready to Apply?
If you’re passionate about using your skills to drive meaningful change and want to help us combat fuel poverty, we’d love to hear from you!
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Advocating for persecuted Christians in fulfillment of the ACN (UK) Strategic Plan for Advocacy. Working as part of a dynamic and growing team, this post would enable the successful candidate to expand the advocacy outreach of ACN (UK), while supporting the department’s other responsibilities including press and media work, research and article-writing, and the preparation of fund-raising materials (text and visuals).
ACN (UK) is a Catholic charity, supporting persecuted and suffering Christians around the world.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Strategic Funding and Co-financing Advisor
Contract: 12 - 14 Months Fixed-term Contract, Full time
Salary: £39,358 - £41,325 (depending on experience) with excellent benefits
Location: London, UK
Hybrid working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in the London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.
About WaterAid:
Want to use your attention to detail and skills in project and stakeholder management, 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 a Strategic Funding and Co-financing 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 WaterAid Programme Funding and Partnerships Team contributes to WaterAid’s mission by cultivating and securing income from priority institutional and non-institutional partners for all of WaterAid’s programmes globally.
About the role:
As our dynamic Strategic Funding and Co-financing Advisor, you will oversee a portfolio of restricted funding projects, bringing donors closer to our work through engaging project proposals and reports. You will also act as the global focal point for your portfolio and proactively support country and fundraising teams to drive income growth through strategic advice and guidance.
This is a unique role within the organisation and will suit someone who thrives in a busy working environment with a varied workload. You will enjoy using your meticulous eye for detail and creativity to develop compelling materials that inspire donors and stakeholders.
You’ll also:
- Oversee the project cycle, supporting project selection, bid development, and monitoring until closure.
- Provide quality assurance of internal and external project proposals and reports.
- Manage donor communications, tailoring content for diverse audiences.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with project staff and stakeholders across the WaterAid federation.
- Provide strategic guidance on funding priorities and programme needs, including managing a busy helpdesk that supports teams across the federation.
About you:
- Experience in project management and administration
- Knowledge of restricted funding cycles and budgets
- Excellent writing and IT skills, including Excel
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills
Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:
- Interest in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)
- Experience with grant monitoring/management
- Copywriting skills and French language proficiency
Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on Sunday 29th December 2024. Shortlisting and interviews may take place on a rolling basis and the application process will close if a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date.
How to apply: To see the full job pack, please click ‘Apply’. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter in one document in either Word Document or PDF format.
Pre-employment screening: In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.
Our Benefits:
- 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
- We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
- Season Ticket Loan
- Free annual eye tests
- Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
- Sabbaticals
- Volunteer Day
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.
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Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
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The purpose of this role is to support the Corporate Development team administratively in maintaining existing relationships and developing membership, sponsorship, and partnership opportunities. The Corporate Development Administrator provides essential and proactive support to the corporate team in our efforts to raise annual budget targets, through the smooth running of our administration and finance processes.
The successful candidate will have the following:
- Good experience in an office administration role providing support to a team.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise multiple tasks.
- Exemplary customer service skills in a busy environment and dealing positively with stakeholders to support their needs.
- Highly literate and numerate with a good understanding of Microsoft Office as well as customer database tools (for example Tessitura or similar).
- Strong time management skills and keen attention to detail especially when working with finance and expenses.
If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!
The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Monday 16th December 2024 at 10:00am
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Mental Health service in Islington.
£27,352.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. In some services, this will include providing physical, domestic, emotional and social care. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
What you'll do:
* If a need arises, deliver all aspects of support to enable a customer to develop independent living skills as appropriate to the individual needs of the customer. In some services, this will include delivering personal and physical care as appropriate
* Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
* Participate in the support planning and risk management, as facilitated by the lead Support Worker
* Carry out security duties to ensure the safety of the customers and premises
* Monitor the CCTV throughout the shift
* Enable customers to make full use of community facilities by providing support as directed
* Carry out support duties to enable customers to integrate into the community including e.g. accompanying the customer to attend benefit agency appointments and meetings, go shopping, to enquire at colleges about possible courses, to visit various public amenities
* Report any observations relating to customers welfare
* Adhere to all the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care, Support & Housing plus those specific to the project including any statutory requirements ubject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
* Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
* Prefers working as part of a group or team
* Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
* Flexible
* Open to feedback and self development
* Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
* Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
* Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
* Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
* Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
* Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
* Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour
What you'll bring:
Essential:
* NVQ Level 2 or equivalent or experience within charity/social care sector
Desirable:
* Relevant specialism experience
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Please our website for full Job Description
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Recovery Practitioner - Redbridge
We have an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Practitioner to join one of the largest charities in the country on an initial temporary basis.
This is a rolling contract, where you would be required on site from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has dealt with substance misuse issues and is hoping to advance in their career with an organisation that will help them further their personal and professional growth.
Responsibilities:
· Assisting clients when they first join the programme and identify the best course of action for their recovery
· Minimising the harm that drugs and alcohol do to clients and the larger community
· Acting as an advocate for partnership services
· Assisting service users with their social (re)integration so they can live meaningful lives by encouraging self-determination, resilience and recovery
· Facilitate group sessions to provide service users with structured information at different phases of their recovery
Experience Required:
· Possess a thorough awareness of substance misuse issues or have previous experience working in a related field
· Possess a solid working understanding of drug and alcohol services, interventions, and best practices
· Capacity to successfully manage change while putting the interests of service users first
· Recognise the significance of information governance procedures and adhere to all required safety measures
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
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Recovery Practitioner - Harrow
We have an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Practitioner to join one of the largest charities in the country on an initial temporary basis.
This is a rolling contract, where you would be required onsite from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has dealt with substance misuse issues and is hoping to advance in their career with an organisation that will help them further their personal and professional growth.
Responsibilities:
Assisting clients when they first join the programme and identify the best course of action for their recovery
Minimising the harm that drugs and alcohol do to clients and the larger community
Acting as an advocate for partnership services
Assisting service users with their social (re)integration so they can live meaningful lives by encouraging self-determination, resilience and recovery
Facilitate group sessions to provide service users with structured information at different phases of their recovery
Experience Required:
Possess a thorough awareness of substance misuse issues or have previous experience working in a related field
Possess a solid working understanding of drug and alcohol services, interventions, and best practices
Capacity to successfully manage change while putting the interests of service users first
Recognise the significance of information governance procedures and adhere to all required safety measures
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
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Recovery Practitioner - Lewisham
We have an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Practitioner to join one of the largest charities in the country on an initial temporary basis.
This is a rolling contract, where you would be required on site from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has dealt with substance misuse issues and is hoping to advance in their career with an organisation that will help them further their personal and professional growth.
Responsibilities:
· Assisting clients when they first join the programme and identify the best course of action for their recovery
· Minimising the harm that drugs and alcohol do to clients and the larger community
· Acting as an advocate for partnership services
· Assisting service users with their social (re)integration so they can live meaningful lives by encouraging self-determination, resilience and recovery
· Facilitate group sessions to provide service users with structured information at different phases of their recovery
Experience Required:
· Possess a thorough awareness of substance misuse issues or have previous experience working in a related field
· Possess a solid working understanding of drug and alcohol services, interventions, and best practices
· Capacity to successfully manage change while putting the interests of service users first
· Recognise the significance of information governance procedures and adhere to all required safety measures
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
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Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with a fantastic Charity located in Central London focused on a range of social welfare initiatives including poverty alleviation, and upskilling. Their key services include St Joseph’s, which provides education and support for adults with learning disabilities and their families. The Charity is part of a well- established Diocese which supports people of all faiths and none and embraces the wide and varied social needs of those north of the Thames, from Heathrow in the West to Bow in the East. An exciting opportunity exists for a Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Manager to join the team. As the Trusts and Foundations Manager, you will support in the development and delivery of a seven-figure income target from new and existing trusts, foundations and statutory founders. This is a part-time (4 days a week), permanent role with flexible working options. Hybrid and other forms of working can be discussed further. Salary up to £35k, for 4 days work.
Who are we looking for?
Ideal candidates will have a successful track record of meeting income targets. You will have good knowledge of budgeting and financial control and an interest in researching and preparing imaginative funding packages. You will have previous experience in researching potential Trust and Foundations to approach as well directly applying for funds and writing proposals. Experience of planning, analysis and understanding monitoring and evaluation is also essential for this role. You will be well organised, self-motivated and comfortable using Microsoft packages and be familiar with the use of databases and spreadsheets. Experience with databases such as Donorfy would be a bonus however it is not essential for the role. Your approach to work will be collegiate and you will work well within a team environment as well as taking your own initiative. This is a great opportunity to further develop your fundraising skills in a supportive environment.
If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis and roles may closer earlier than initially indicated.
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We’re excited to recruit for this role at Herts SU, giving the successful candidate the chance to shape the future of Academic Communities at the University of Hertfordshire.
You’ll be at the heart of an innovative approach, working closely with students, staff, and colleagues to recruit, train, and empower our Academic Communities to thrive.
This role is all about making an impact — from creating exciting development opportunities to celebrating the hard work of our incredible Student Leaders (Academic Societies, Student Reps, School Community Organisers). No two days will be the same, so if you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
You’ll also take the lead in organising Student Council meetings, helping Elected Officers deliver impactful updates and ensuring our student voice is heard loud and clear.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Recovery Practitioner - Islington
We have an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Practitioner to join a North London drug and alcohol charity on an initial temporary basis.
This is a rolling contract, where you would be required onsite from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has dealt with substance misuse issues and is hoping to advance in their career with an organisation that will help them further their personal and professional growth.
Responsibilities:
· Assisting clients when they first join the programme and identify the best course of action for their recovery
· Minimising the harm that drugs and alcohol do to clients and the larger community
· Acting as an advocate for partnership services
· Assisting service users with their social (re)integration so they can live meaningful lives by encouraging self-determination, resilience and recovery
· Facilitate group sessions to provide service users with structured information at different phases of their recovery
Experience Required:
· Possess a thorough awareness of substance misuse issues or have previous experience working in a related field
· Possess a solid working understanding of drug and alcohol services, interventions, and best practices
· Capacity to successfully manage change while putting the interests of service users first
· Recognise the significance of information governance procedures and adhere to all required safety measures
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
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Goodman Masson are delighted to have partnered with Ambition Institute, who are currently recruiting for a new People Director.
At Ambition, their vision is an education system where every child can thrive, no matter what their background. They do this by supporting teachers at every stage of their careers through evidence-based professional development.
You will have 3 direct reports, Head of HR, Associate Director of Professional Development, and an internal communications manager. Reporting to the COO, your primary responsibility of will setting the strategic vision for the organisation. With much of the operational responsibilities being handled by the Head of HR, you will be tasked with developing and implementing a professional development strategy that delivers for Ambition. Here, you will be working closely with the CEO, the Executive Committee (ExCo) and the Board of Trustees and so experience of working at this level is key.
Your responsibilities and objectives will be:
Strategic Leadership
Lead HR and professional development strategy, fostering DEI and operational excellence, while ensuring high-quality professional services aligned with organisational values and priorities.Leadership and Governance
Provide values-based leadership, supporting organisational effectiveness, accountability, and inclusion, with regular reporting to trustees and executive teams to drive mission-aligned outcomes.Organisational Capability
Advise on people challenges, manage organisational change sensitively, and support complex areas like succession planning to ensure sustainability and growth.Employee Engagement
Enhance employee engagement, culture, and retention, positioning Ambition as an employer of choice, while leading and developing a high-performing HR team.Communication and Collaboration
Promote teamwork and partnership through effective communication and relationship-building, ensuring organisation-wide alignment with people-focused initiatives.Data-Driven Insights
Utilise performance metrics and people data to inform strategic decisions, driving measurable improvements and impactful organisational practices.
Essential Experience:
Proven success in strategic people and culture leadership roles, working with board level on issues like pay, recruitment, development, DEI, and employment law.
Strong ability to build collaborative relationships at all levels, leveraging listening, influencing, and coaching skills to engage diverse stakeholders effectively.
Experienced in leading specialist teams and managing third-party suppliers, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective service delivery.
Skilled in managing operational priorities, navigating complexity, overseeing budgets, and analysing data to support strategic decisions.
Excellent communication skills, a collegiate approach to solutions, commitment to evidence-based practices, and effective representation of the organisation.
Desirable:
- Understanding of the English education system.
Salary is £80,000 + Excellent Benefits including generous employer pension contribution of 11%.
London based (near King's Cross) with hybrid and extremely flexible working on offer with presence in the office being once a week.
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
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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!
Position Title: Programme Officer - Systems Improvement
Advertising Reference: 2408
Location: London Fields, Hackney
Status: Permanent. 35 hours per week.
Salary: (Band 4) £35,886.00 per annum, with 3 years of annual salary increment increases. Generous benefits package including annual salary review, 30 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, and 3 days of Christmas closure.
For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.
Our Programme Officer role is vital to the smooth running of our Systems Improvement team’s projects. You will be a key part of our delivery which focuses on supporting multi-agency local area partnerships to improve their SEND systems & processes. In particular, we see a key element of this role as supporting our work which supports local areas to improve inclusion in all of their educational settings.
Programme Officers are given discrete elements of projects to lead and deliver with engagement from other team members and an identified project lead. One day you might be co-facilitating a focus group with parent carers to understand the current strengths and challenges of co-production in a specific local area; and the next, analysing a local area’s data to shape the next steps of a project improving outcomes for children with special educational needs and disability.
This role will support the delivery of and take responsibility for identified elements of NCB and Council For Disabled Children’s (CDC) multi-agency SEND Systems Improvement contracts, which aim to improve practice and in turn influence policy. You will work with a variety of stakeholders including the Department for Education, Parent Carer Representative bodies and Integrated Care Systems from across England alongside local authorities working collaboratively to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people.
Applications close at 08:00am on 5th December
Please quote the job title and reference number in your application. CVs will not be accepted.
Assessment and interviews to be conducted on 12th December. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
*Please note - this role my close early if high number of applications are entered. Please enter your application as early as possible.*
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
NCB is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, political opinion, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, paternity, and carer status.
No agencies please.
