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East London Students' Union is a progressive charity that supports around 24,000 students that study at the University of East London. We are based in one of the most diverse boroughs in Europe and our membership proudly reflects the communities where we are based.

Our purpose is to support and empower our students by representing their views and providing a range of supportive services, events and activities to make university life the amazing experience it should be. Our Docklands offices were fully refurbished last year. We're currently refurbishing our common rooms and reception area. Earlier this year in Stratford, we launched an excellent new space with sitting around areas, reception, performance rooms and meetings room.

We're now working to build a students' union that champions their aspirations and can deliver what's needed to make a difference. We're excited about this and have invested in several new posts to give us the expertise needed.

If you are excited by the opportunity to help us do things differently, empower others and build a students' union that can better support our students, then we could have a role for you. If you can operate in environments where change is continual, challenges multi-faceted and where solutions require innovative thinking, you'll thrive here. You'll also need to be self-driven, able to operate with autonomy and be able to balance competing priorities.

As our advice manager, you will be responsible for managing advice provision and providing impartial advice on academic matters to students. You will be required to identify trends and produce reports using data emerging from our provision. You will use that to inform effective delivery of campaigns by student officers, other student representatives and staff. Some of these campaigns will be preventive work directed towards students, while others will be about effecting change in the University.

Diversity is one of the defining features of life at UEL, with over 180 nationalities represented in our student body. Within Newham, where we are based, over 74% of residents are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. As we grow our staff team, we are passionate about making our teams representative of the students we support and the communities we operate in. We therefore especially welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates and other candidates typically underrepresented in leadership.

Job Title: Strategic Advocacy Campaigns Manager

Team: Communications and Campaigns

Location: Hybrid (split between home-working and either London, Cardiff or Edinburgh) 

Salary on appointment: £42,228 - £46,451 per annum

Context and purpose of role 

Working closely with the Nations Directors, Policy & Public Affairs Managers, and the Communications team, the Strategic Advocacy Campaigns Manager will lead the development and execution of engaging and impactful public campaigns across England, Scotland and Wales, that inspire action, mobilise communities, and influence key decision-makers in support of our advocacy goals. The role aims to support impactful advocacy wins and bring new supporters on board while deepening connections with our existing supporters. 

The role holder will focus on developing advocacy campaigns that unite issues that affect the whole of GB, positioning the Ramblers as the foremost authority on walking and as a respected political influencer.  They will also support the broader communications team to implement locally focused advocacy and public affairs activities for England, Scotland or Wales where appropriate. 

Key responsibilities 

Campaign strategy development: 

• Design and execute integrated strategic multi-year advocacy campaigns that support our shared public affairs objectives across England, Scotland & Wales to deliver meaningful impact against a common change agenda. 

• Translate complex issues into engaging, accessible narratives to attract new audiences while energising loyal supporters. 

• In collaboration with colleagues, identify key issues and opportunities for advocacy, fundraising, and supporter growth including where appropriate commissioning research that will create campaign engagement by addressing evidence gaps and opportunities

Campaign management: 

• Work closely with the broader communications team to develop strategically aligned messaging and campaign assets and to deliver these across owned, earned and (where relevant) paid channels. 

• Lead on the creation of compelling campaign assets (e.g. reports, polls, toolkits) to ensure our message reaches a wide audience.

• Project manage advocacy campaigns including managing timeframes and budgets, mobilising other teams, seeking collaboration opportunities with external partners, setting and measuring KPIs 

• As required and agreed with colleagues, represent the Ramblers in public forums, media, and with key stakeholders to advance campaign objectives 

• Enthuse and collaborate with volunteers, supporters, and stakeholders to amplify campaign reach and impact. 

Cross-functional collaboration: 

• Work closely with membership, and fundraising teams to integrate campaign efforts.  Support Policy & Public Affairs colleagues to develop impactful policy briefings, position papers and fact sheets.   

• Support the broader communications team to implement strategically aligned locally focused advocacy and public affairs activities for England, Scotland or Wales where appropriate 

Monitoring and improving: 

• Monitor and analyse campaign performance using key metrics and data insights. 

• Prepare detailed reports and recommendations to inform future advocacy campaigns and strategies. 

• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to continuously enhance campaign effectiveness. 

• Implement feedback and lessons learned to refine and improve campaign strategies. 

Budget management: 

• Manage campaign budgets, ensuring cost-effective use of resources and adherence to financial guidelines. 

• Track expenditures and report on budgetary outcomes. 

Other 

• Undertake such other duties as may be required of the post. 

• Engage and proactively develop excellent working relationships across the organisation. 
   

The person

Knowledge and Experience  

• Solid understanding of politics, campaigning and how to get the best results as a campaigning organisation. 

• Proven track record in effective campaigning in the UK political space at the local and national level to deliver tangible policy change.

• Ability to develop and implement effective long-term advocacy campaign strategies aligned with organisational goals. 

• Good knowledge of the workings of national, local and devolved governments. 

• Proven experience in managing and executing successful paid and no cost/low-cost campaigns within a non-profit or advocacy/campaigning organisation. 

• Strong skills in creating engaging content across various media platforms. 

• Proficiency in analysing campaign performance data and deriving actionable insights. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement and public relations. 

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external partners. 

• Strong organisational skills with experience in managing multiple projects and deadlines. 

• Experience in managing budgets and financial planning for campaigns. 

• Experience of working with the media to support campaign objectives. 

• Experience of working with volunteers in a policy and advocacy context.   

Personal Attributes  

• Interest in walking and engaging people with the outdoors.

• Committed to the principles of inclusion and enabling everyone to feel welcome in the outdoors.  

• Resilient with the ability to work under pressure and to tight and competing deadlines.

• Flexible and able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.  

• Drive to do a great job and to keep delivering stronger results.  

Values and Behaviours 

Our values are the core principles that guide us daily in our work and our membership of the Ramblers. We all share the passion that walking is for everyone and by living our shared values we can ensure the Ramblers is an organisation to be proud of. Our values will earn trust for the Ramblers brand which will allow us to open up a world of walking opportunities for even more people. 

Inclusive 

We make everyone feel welcome and part of the Ramblers community. We make sure we all feel respected and accepted and know our contributions make a difference in achieving our mission.     

Inspiring

We strive to inspire people through the way we act and the things we say. We channel our passion and ambition so others are moved to help us achieve our mission.  

Empowering 

We empower and encourage each other to make a positive contribution to our teams and the Ramblers. We do all we can to make sure everyone has the ability, and feels confident, to take action.  

Responsible 

We take responsibility for ourselves and those around us seriously, by always acting in a safe and supportive way. We care about the environment and make sure we do what we say we will do.

Please note that we do reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

The purpose of this role is to help plan and deliver events that provide engaging forums for key London stakeholders to generate and share ideas whilst communicating Centre for London’s messages around key policy areas and strengthening our networks. The role includes contributing to fundraising and developing ideas for new events and conferences.

Key responsibilities include: 

Events delivery  

• Help organise and deliver events such as report launches, private roundtables, and conferences; including preparation, delivery/logistics, and post event wrap-up. 
• Help identify key stakeholders, influencers and decision makers to build relations with so we can maximise the impact of our research and activities. 
• Support the External Affairs team with the delivery of larger conference events including researching and liaising with external contacts such as speakers, contractors, sponsors, venues and other stakeholders, as well as general logistics.
• Help grow the Centre’s network of speakers and supporters to ensure we meet or exceed our diversity targets.
• Work with colleagues to use processes and systems for creating guest lists, finding and securing venues, composing invitations (in Mailchimp) and administering responses (in Salesforce).
• Compose copy for the website, briefings and social media.
• Working with others to ensure key messages are communicated through events content and impact is tracked. 
• Work with others to innovate and create new ideas for events and activities. 
• Administer and update the events inbox and Centre for London’s website (in WordPress).

Reporting and record keeping 

• Ensure that Salesforce, Centre for London’s database, is kept up to date and accurately reflects the status of relationships with stakeholders, fundraising approaches and project delivery in line with latest data protection laws.
• Maintain and improve Salesforce through adding new contacts, data cleaning, coding contacts for relationship management and proactively suggesting improvements.
• Help write impact reports for events-only projects and support with other impact reports, e.g. Trustee updates.
• Help ensure Centre for London’s calendars and master planner are kept up to date with external events.

Development and fundraising

• Work with colleagues to develop events ideas and proposals to further Centre for London’s priorities and objectives – and contribute to preparing fundraising proposals 
• Proactively research and identify suitable organisations, individuals, sponsors, speakers and exhibitors interested in the Centre’s work.
• Contribute to impact reports for funders.
• Where appropriate, work with the Development Team to ensure all funders receive the benefits we have agreed with them and are communicated with regularly. 

General responsibilities and duties

• Undertake the duties of the job description in accordance with the operational policies of Centre for London, including but not limited to the diversity policy and code of conduct.
• Maintain good working relations with trustees, staff, funders, network members, and others connected to the organisation.
• Present the organisation in an appropriate and professional manner to people who we work with and try to influence.
• Contribute to the development and growth of the organisation through working in accordance with its wider objectives, corporate philosophy and values.
• Assist at Centre for London events outside of normal working hours as necessary.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as may be required.

Person specification  

Applicants must show commitment to Centre for London’s vision: London by 2030: an ascendant global city.  

Experience and knowledge:

• Delivering events logistics including venue selection and booking, working to budgets, managing catering, AV and event staff.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in a variety of contexts, e.g. writing invitations to speakers, information about events for websites and newsletters, speaking with prospective and existing funders.
• Experience communicating with VIPs or stakeholders.

An advantage:

• Experience in fundraising.
• Awareness of London policy, networks and government, and how to effect change in policymaking and practice.
• Experience running political, parliamentary or policy events.

If your experience does not match this list but you feel strongly that you have transferable experience and an interest in the work we do, we still welcome your application if you can explain in your cover letter.

Competencies and attributes:

• Highly organised. Creating clear plans and managing delivery challenges. Able to balance and prioritise multiple tasks, often to urgent and competing deadlines.
• Attention to detail. Accurately record, recall and execute details such as sponsor requests, names and titles of key stakeholders, venue requirements and other details. 
• Good writing skills. Able to write invitations, event copy, press releases, newsletters and/or other corporate communications an advantage.
• Excellent verbal communication and customer service skills and ability to assist with high level stakeholders (such as policy advisers, politicians, civil servants and academics as well as business and third sector organisations), anticipating their needs. 
• Ability to adapt and learn quickly. Able to show initiative and adapt quickly to new challenges.
• IT proficiency, including MS Office, and ability to learn programmes such as Salesforce, MailChimp and WordPress CMS.
• Ability to follow guidelines and procedures to comply with the Institute of Fundraising Code of Practice; maintain confidentiality and work with financial data and personal data within ICO and GDPR regulations framework.
• Excellent team player – supporting and championing colleagues and contributing to team culture.

About our culture

We are a small charity with nine members of staff. Everyone is passionate about London and committed to making it a better city. We have a friendly, fun and collaborative team culture. We invest in our team to help them succeed; offering on the job support and opportunities for development of your skills, both formally through training (learning lunches, whole team and individual training) and informally through experience and shadowing.

We celebrate London’s rich and diverse culture and we want our team to reflect the city we serve. We especially welcome applications from women, and people from minority ethnic and/or less advantaged backgrounds.

We’re a London Living Wage and an equal opportunities employer – an ethos which also informs our work. We make employment decisions by matching organisational needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. Ours is a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based on merit.

We also know that there’s much more to life than work. Our flexible hours policy allows staff to make sure work fits around their personal lives. Benefits include 25 days holiday per year (plus extra days during office closure between Christmas and New Year), a contributory pension, cycle and savings schemes, childcare and eye care vouchers. All staff have access to an Employee Assistance Programme, and we have an organisational commitment to promoting good mental and physical health. Our support for working parents and those with caring responsibilities includes enhanced maternity pay (12 weeks at full pay), enhanced provision for supporting partners (three weeks leave at full pay), and we encourage shared parental leave.

People who have worked with us for more than two years may also be able to take career breaks of up to six months, giving them time for personal or professional development, or to simply take an extended holiday.

About Us

Hibiscus Initiatives is a passionate, women-centred organisation, delivering high impact advocacy and advice services for more than 35 years to those at the intersection of the criminal justice and immigration systems. As an organisation, we have distinct expertise in working with marginalised migrant women in prison and in the community, and with detainees from all genders in immigration removals centres.

Our holistic and trauma informed approach makes a real and lasting impact on women's lives - particularly those who have experienced prisons, international and community resettlement and trafficking. 

We aim to make a difference within the criminal justice and immigration systems too by working with women and amplifying their own voices so their experience is recognised by those making policy decisions.

Hibiscus adopts anti-racist; anti-oppression, and feminist principles and believes in the importance of nurturing a diverse team who can embody these principles. 

We are committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. We provide regular training and other learning opportunities and offer wellbeing classes and activities, clinical supervision, an Employee Assistance Program and other benefits to support staff wellbeing.

[This post is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010]

About the Role

We are now recruiting for a dedicated Through-the-Gate Project Worker to join our Criminal Justice and Detention Services team. This role will provide specialist support to migrant women being released from prison or detention into the London area and beyond.

The Through-the-Gate Project Worker will act as the main point of contact for referrals for women being released from prison or immigration removal centres. The role will involve managing a caseload of up to 15 migrant women who are in contact with the criminal justice system and / or under immigration restrictions, helping them to prepare for release and supporting them to resettle in the community afterwards.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining effective working relationships with statutory, partner and other voluntary organisations to maximise provision of support for women being released from prison/detention. The post-holder will also work as part of Hibiscus’ Safe Homes for Migrant Women project team, to improve provision of safe and secure housing for Black and minoritised migrant women.

[Please note: Successful candidates will need to have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years to ensure the clearance process is authorised. The post holder will be subject to checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service and HMPPS security vetting]

Salary 
£26,500 - £31,000*

*Starting salary negotiable up to the mid-point of the band, depending on experience

Team
Criminal Justice and Detention Services

Duration
Fixed term contract to March 2026 (with potential to extend)  

Hours
Full-time (35 hours per week)

Location
Hibiscus Head Office, London with frequent travel to and work from prisons and detention centres

About You

We are particularly keen to attract talent from Black and minoritised communities and those with lived experience of immigration and/or the criminal justice system.

The successful candidate will have significant experience working directly with women affected by the criminal justice system, the immigration system, or violence against women and girls. Experience working in a prison or detention setting would be an advantage.

They will be able to demonstrate trauma-informed, gender-responsive practice and maintain clear boundaries with clients; managing challenging behaviour with empathy. The successful candidate will have experience of working in partnership with statutory and non-statutory organisations, and proven ability to engage and influence a range of stakeholders.

They will demonstrate a commitment to Hibiscus's ethos aims and objectives, including having an intersectional and anti-racist approach to the work and a comprehensive understanding of one of more of Hibiscus’ key work areas; criminal justice, immigration and migrants’ rights, racial justice, and/or VAWG and gender justice.

Salary: £32,142

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week

Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays. Staff additionally get a day off on their birthday and our office is closed between Christmas and New Year.

Pension: Employee contributions to pension are matched 1:1 by Results up to a maximum of 5% of gross salary. 

Benefits: Cycle scheme, interest free travel card loan and Employee Access Programme

Line Manager: Parliamentary Advocacy Manager

Location: Results UK works hybridly with staff coming into the office 2 days a week.  Other working patterns are possible if agreed with your line manager. Our office is in The Chandlery, Unit 702, 50 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7QY.

Starting date: This role is available from 1st February 2025.

About Results UK

Results’ mission is to work with others to create the public and political will to end poverty, by enabling people to exercise their personal and political power for change.​

Internationally, we work with Results organisations around the world, and in health we also work with partners in India, Kenya, Zambia and elsewhere through the international ACTION Global Health Advocacy Partnership. Results UK believes the building blocks of the end of poverty can be most simply articulated as “health, education, economic opportunities, and citizen voice”. These are the things that all people, wherever they live, need and have a right to. 

Within these areas, we prioritise a small number of specific issues where we can have the most influence to achieve much needed development progress. Across all our issues, our aims are to mobilise resources, change policy, and create the public and political will that will bring about change.

Job Details

In 2024, someone dies of Tuberculosis (TB) every 20 seconds. TB is the world’s deadliest infectious disease and yet very few people know it still exists. Worse still, it is entirely treatable and curable, yet each year 1.5 million people die of TB. The world’s failure to adequately address TB and other diseases of poverty is due in large part to a lack of political will. 

The Parliamentary Advocacy Officer will lead the TB portfolio within the Parliamentary Advocacy Team, working alongside a Policy Officer to deliver meaningful and impactful advocacy to UK politicians and other key stakeholders to end the TB epidemic. Reporting to the Parliamentary Advocacy Manager, the post-holder will also support the wider work of the Parliamentary Team on a cross-cutting approach to parliamentary advocacy. 

The Parliamentary Officer will provide the Secretariat for Parliament’s All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Tuberculosis, which works primarily through the UK parliament to push the government to improve its policies on TB and devote more resources to tackling the epidemic. The post-holder will also assume a key role in the UK Academics and Professionals Against TB (UKAPTB) network - an advocacy group of UK-based doctors, nurses, researchers and others working to eradicate TB. 

Key responsibilities​

Parliamentary advocacy

• Working with the Head of Parliamentary Advocacy and others in the organisation to develop and implement a high impact and politically astute advocacy strategy for tuberculosis.

• Contribute to the development of Results’ overarching parliamentary advocacy strategy, working closely with the Head of Parliamentary Advocacy and other members of the team, aiming to identify, educate, and ask for action while supporting Parliamentarians to take action that will lead to meeting our goals and objectives.

• Lead on the parliamentary work on tuberculosis for Results UK, by building and strengthening relationships with MPs and Peers that result in them championing the end of poverty, specifically in taking action on tuberculosis, and building support for research and development around tuberculosis.

• Provide the secretariat function to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Tuberculosis. The APPG secretariat/coordinator function includes guiding the Group’s work programme and activities, arranging meetings and events, corresponding with the APPG Officers and Members, briefing MPs and Peers to ask questions or speak in parliamentary debates and representing the Group externally, for example with the Global Fund, the Stop TB Partnership and others.

• Lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of Parliamentary Delegations to implementing countries and advocacy tours to the UK, working with the relevant Policy Advocacy Officer and others in the Parliamentary Team.

• Work closely with the Grassroots Advocacy Team to ensure parliamentary and grassroots campaigning activity is coordinated and the greatest impact is achieved between the relationships our grassroots campaigners build with their local MPs, and the work led from the office to support MPs in Parliament.

• Ensure our parliamentary advocacy and relationships always remain non-partisan and cross-party, in line with our charitable aims and objectives.

Partners and coalitions

• Liaise with other global Results organisations, the ACTION Global Health Advocacy Partnership Secretariat and other ACTION partners to coordinate our parliamentary advocacy at a global level.

• Work closely with civil society and other partner organisations and allies in the UK to coordinate parliamentary advocacy in the UK.

• Represent Results UK in global coalitions and consortia relevant to your lead issue area, such as the Global Fund CSO Working Group, as agreed with the Head of Parliamentary Advocacy.

• Identify and develop new partnerships in line with our new strategy and the focus on equity. 

Communications and media

• Where capacity allows, identify media opportunities and support media activity (including traditional and social media) related to nutrition.

• Contribute content to Results UK’s website, blog and social media to help achieve our organisational objectives and strengthen our brand presence. 

• Publicise the APPG's activities, primarily through its website and twitter account. 

• Represent Results at external meetings and events in relation to  advocacy around tuberculosis. 

Organisational Development

• Carry out effective monitoring, evaluation and learning of your work, recording activity and outcomes that enables Results UK to measure its success, in addition to measuring the impact of your activities towards these outcomes.

• Be a key part of Results UK’s organisational development by participating in strategic discussions, evaluations, sharing your experience and ideas, and working flexibly to support other staff as required.

• Actively develop and support funding ideas to help appropriately expand Results UK’s portfolio in close collaboration with the Head of Parliamentary Advocacy and the Operations team.

• Build new and strengthen existing relationships with donors, external partners, and our advocacy targets.

• Together with the Senior Policy Advocacy Officer for Tuberculosis, be responsible for regular reporting to grant funders. 

• Be flexible and undertake other tasks as required.

Person specification

This role is ideal for someone with public affairs or political advocacy experience, preferably in the UK, who understands the way that political decisions impact global poverty and wants to influence these decisions. A strong understanding of and passion for global health issues, particularly those that relate infectious diseases. Equally important is a proven ability to quickly gain an understanding of a complex new area and translate it into succinct, clear, achievable recommendations. 

This post will provide excellent opportunities for leading parliamentary advocacy to deliver real change in funding and policy outcomes on tuberculosis and other issues; for building and deploying a strong understanding of key international development issues; and experience of working directly with UK parliamentarians and other actors across the international development sector.

Essential criteria

• At least one year of experience in a substantial parliamentary or public affairs role with demonstrable success in managing relationships with parliamentarians from different parties.

• Understanding of the UK Parliament (including the roles of MPs and Peers; the range of activity parliamentarians can undertake in parliament to influence Government policy; the role of APPGs; Select Committees).

• A good understanding of international development issues and in particular, the need for approaches based in equity and partnership.

• An ability to learn quickly about new development issues and clearly convey this information to others.

• An ability to write clearly and succinctly, for a range of audiences, from lengthy formal submissions to short articles or blogs, including experience of media work;

• Experience in representing organisations, networking, and working in coalitions.

• Excellent English writing skills with an ability to write clearly and succinctly for a range of audiences.

• Strong interpersonal skills, able to build rapport with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

• Good understanding of carrying out effective Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL), for advocacy work. 

Desirable

• Experience working in international development.

• Experience of working with campaigners and advocates.

• Experience of working with the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

• Experience of managing activity budgets.

• Experience of planning and hosting online and in person advocacy events.

Personal attributes

• A self-starter, who is highly organised with strong attention to detail and comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy.

• A commitment to anti-oppression and challenging your own thinking and biases.

• An ability to respond flexibly to changing priorities, and to stick to deadlines.

• A team player who enjoys supporting other team members towards common objectives.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Willingness and ability to travel within and outside the UK, as required.

• An interest in working collaboratively with global partners and learning from their experiences as well as sharing your own.

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Why work for Results?

Like you, we're passionate about ending poverty. We’re a small, collaborative organisation that has a big impact. We just do advocacy - we don’t run programmes. The experience you gain with us sets you up for a career in international development. Here are a few of the benefits of joining us, in addition to the salary, pension and annual leave outlines at the top of this document.

Work-life balance

• We offer flexible working so you can manage work around your own needs.

• Hybrid working means you don’t have to be trapped in a long commute every day and don’t have to be London based as long as you are able travel to London reasonably easily.

• Staff members have their birthdays off as a bonus day of leave and we close the office between Christmas and new year so you don’t need to take leave.

• We subscribe to the Bupa employee advice line – free confidential access to financial and legal advisors as well as telephone and online counselling sessions.

• In addition we run training on mental health at work and have named mental health first aiders who can be contacted in confidence if you would like help finding support. 

• All staff have the opportunity to join working groups outside of their work areas according to their interests. Our staff wellbeing team explores how we can improve our staff wellbeing  - most recently publishing a comprehensive guide - and reviews what we have done to date.

Anti-oppression

• We offer half a day’s anti-oppression learning leave each year

• As well as making reasonable adjustments, we support our staff in making applications to the Access to Work scheme to get. additional equipment where needed. 

• We offer disability leave for disabled colleagues to manage specific needs they may have without having to give up their holidays.

• We have a staff working group on anti-oppression which helps to develop our work on anti-oppression and identify gaps in our current work. 

Partnerships

• Results UK hosts 2 other organisations working on specific aspects of global education, so you benefit from other perspectives and get an in-depth understanding of other work going on in the sector.

• We are part of the ACTION global health partnership which brings together CSOs from around the world to share learning and coordinate advocacy. 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Results UK, we believe in equality, diversity and inclusion, and that it should be the norm. As well as this being an issue of equality and fairness, we recognise that diverse and inclusive organisations are some of the most productive and impactful.

As an organisation, we are aware of the underrepresentation of certain groups and communities in our sector. These include - but are certainly not limited to - people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, refugees, people with disabilities and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

We want to change this and are committed to playing our part as an organisation. As a committed equal opportunities employer, we actively welcome applications from people of a wide range of backgrounds, skills and abilities, recognising the value that these different perspectives bring to our organisation.

How to apply

To apply for this job please submit a CV demonstrating your previous experience and answer the questions outlined below via our online application system. If you would like an informal discussion about the role or have any questions, please contact the hiring manager, Vinny Wooding

Deadline for applications is midnight on the 19th January.

Interviews will be held online during the week of 20th January.

All candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK. If you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verifying that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.

Shortlisting questions 

You will be asked to answer the following questions as part of the application process.

What motivates you about this role and working on tuberculosis? 

Working collaboratively is an essential part of this role. What do you think are the most important things for building and maintaining successful relationships with external colleagues? 

You are planning an event for the APPG Tuberculosis.  Describe the process you would go through to decide on the topic of the event and then set up the event with the members of the group.

What does the term anti-oppression mean to you? Feel free to reflect on your personal experiences of anti-oppression if you would like to do so.

Location: Home based in the South West - Gloucestershire / Wiltshire / Dorset / Somerset / Cornwall / Devon / Bristol

Our passionate Regional Casework Coordinators are SSAFA’s front line of support for members of the armed forces community in need. They are the first point of contact for all beneficiaries into the Regional Office, assessing needs and allocating the case to one of our volunteer caseworkers. 

You will sometimes handle complex problems from individuals who may be distressed, identifying the presenting and potential underlying needs to determine the best way to support the beneficiary. You will have ownership of cases from beginning to end, coordinating the casework process in a timely manner and ensure that the beneficiary journey is at the centre of the Service. You will have the opportunity to shape processes and procedures within the office which will lead to improvements in the service offered to clients.

To help you establish yourself in this new post you will receive excellent training and induction to SSAFA. 

Whilst the post is homebased, to be eligible for this role you are required to live in the South West region in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire or Somerset. There will be occasional travel around the South West Region, and you will be required to travel for quarterly face to face team meetings. 

About the team 

The team work remotely and pride themselves in maintaining a close working bond which ensures the smooth operation of the office. You will work closely with volunteers from the eight SSAFA branches in the South West, supporting them to administer casework for SSAFA beneficiaries. The successful candidate will work as part of a larger team of 10, which includes two Regional Casework Managers and a Regional Operations Manager. 

About you 

To carry out this role successfully you will have a track record of providing welfare advice in key areas such as housing benefits, debt, disability, mobility or immigration issues. You will have knowledge of safeguarding and GDPR and experience in dealing with sensitive information and people in vulnerable situations. You will be able to provide excellent customer service by telephone, e-mail and face to face. You will have used Microsoft Office 365 to a high standard. It is important that you have experience of planning and managing your own workload, with minimal supervision.

 It would be advantageous if you have an understanding of the way of life for today’s Armed Forces, veterans and their families and if you have experience of recruiting and supporting volunteers. An understanding of the voluntary sector and preferably the military charity sector landscape across the South West would be valuable

About SSAFA

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need. In 2023 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way they need us.

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.

No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

If you've applied for this role previously within the last six months, we encourage you not to reapply as we already have your details saved on our system and will contact you if a suitable position becomes available.

Closing date: Midnight on 26 January 2025. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Interviews: 04 and 05 February 2025

As part of the selection process, you will be required to complete an IT assessment.

People living with Parkinson's need to have their voice heard in Northern Ireland to ensure their health and care needs are met.  Following an investment in our services, support and work with the NHS, we are also expanding our campaigning and policy work across Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.

We’re looking for someone special with experience of campaigning, including an understanding of its basic tools and techniques, experience of interpreting complex policy issues for a public audience, and knowledge of the Northern Irish political and public policy landscape. 

Please note; we  cannot accept applications from applicants who are not located in Northern Ireland.

About the role 

You’ll support our national and local campaigning work across Northern Ireland to improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s and those closest to them. As part of our dynamic and committed Northern Ireland team, you’ll listen to the needs of our local communities and work with colleagues across the charity to deliver focussed political campaigning work. 

You’ll work with  our community to raise awareness and increase knowledge about Parkinson’s with decision makers at a local and national level. You’ll use your knowledge of public policy in Northern Ireland and the UK to make sure that the voices of people with Parkinson’s, their partners, family members and friends are heard, and help to drive changes that improve their lives. 

Please note - this role is suitable only for applicants who live in Northern Ireland.

What you’ll do:

• Be a first point of contact for campaigners in Northern Ireland, who want to improve services in their local area, and recruit and manage a sustainable network of local campaign volunteers specific to Northern Ireland.
• Support the work of the Policy and Campaigns Manager to understand and influence UK wide and specific NI legislation, policy and practice relating to our communities and their needs
• Provide expert advice and support to colleagues and campaigners on how best to influence decision makers in Northern Ireland.
• Use our UK-wide campaign priorities to deliver national and local campaign activity, and coordinate campaigns with other charities and organisations, where appropriate to further our goals.

What you’ll bring:

• Strong people skills, and a commitment to putting the experiences and needs of people affected by Parkinson’s at the centre of your work 
• Excellent written and oral communication and an ability to produce inspiring content to motivate others, and the ability to network and manage supportive relationships with volunteers, MLAs and a range of external organisations
• Experience of managing a varied workload and working to tight deadlines, with excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise. 
• Experience in organising events for relevant stakeholders

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.

Interviews for this role will be held in person in Belfast on the 29th January 2025.

Parkinson's UK celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination.

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

We are recruiting for two Refuge Workers to join our team in Kingston; the scope on this job involves….

Job Title: Refuge Worker

Location: Kingston
Salary: £28,104 per annum
Contract type: Full-time. Permanent

Hours: 37.5

We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Refuge Worker to provide high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges.

As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota.

This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Closing date: 9am on 20 January 2025

Interview date: Week commencing 27 January 2025

Benefits

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.

Regional Safeguarding Manager (South East)

The Methodist Church in Great Britain is committed to ensuring its churches are safe spaces for all. We work hard to ensure compliance with legal requirements, develop good practice, provide effective training and give professional advice on individual cases.  We have an exciting opportunity to join our new safeguarding service and take forward this work supporting Methodist churches and work. The post holder will work alongside the Director for Safeguarding in some strategic duties, and will line manage a regional team of Safeguarding Officers who will carry specific responsibility for individual cases and risk assessments, training and advise to churches. The post predominantly covers the districts in the South East and will involve regular travel.
 

The successful candidate will hold a relevant professional qualification and extensive relevant experience and expertise in child and/or adult protection.

For more information about us visit the Safeguarding section of our website. 

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), annualised hours and a Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities. 

If you require reasonable adjustments to made at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact our HR Team. Contact details available on our website 

Click Apply to be redirected to our website to complete an application form. 

Closing Date: 20 January 2025

Interviews: 6 February 2025 at Methodist Church House, London

N.B We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications. 

Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.

Community Connectors (Mental Health Resilience Workers)
Post no: 626
Working base: Ampthill
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £24,720 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

About the Role

Community Connectors work as part of an integrated, blended mental health offer to support people with emotional, social and practical needs to access a range of local, non-medical and non-clinical services, to improve confidence, social inclusion and independence.

This role will involve working as part the Community Mental Health Team [CMHT] (a multi-disciplinary team with statutory, third sector and NHS colleagues) to support clients who are suffering from moderate to severe mental health difficulties. You will need to have experience working with those suffering with mental health illness as well as being able to demonstrate in depth knowledge of the services, support networks and local resources that may assist in improved outcomes for those dealing with complex and enduring mental health issues. The ability to be adaptable, work independently and the resilience to work in some challenging environments are key attributes for this role.

Service Delivery

• Assess suitability for community connection support as part of a blended team approach and support individuals to access the service by utilising in depth knowledge of local voluntary and community services and networks in your respective area
• To work with individuals to coproduce a plan to address their mental health and wellbeing goals. Am enable people to achieve these goals through facilitating access and connecting with appropriate resources
• Enable people to access community resources which may include accompanying them.
• Offer support, guidance and help where possible to people to gain confidence, overcome initial fears and seek solutions to any barriers inhibiting attendance.
• Take a holistic approach, based on the individuals’ priorities and wider determinants of health that impact on their health and wellbeing, such as debt, poor housing, being unemployed, loneliness and caring responsibilities.
• To work as part of an integrated team to ensure the best outcomes for each person accessing the service.
• Identify and build good working relationships with the community groups, relevant services and activities for partnership work and signposting as well as keep updated information about them.
• Competently work as part of a blended team, under direction from Mind BLMK and ELFT, working with independence and in an agile way to support people with complex mental health challenges.

Entitlements/benefits:

• 25 days (pro rata) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
• Health Plan with a wide variety of benefits
• Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
• In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
• Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)

If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.

Closedown: 5pm on 27th January 2025
Interview date: TBC
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply
Start date: ASAP

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.

Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.

Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

No agencies please.

The Mudlarks Community is a Hertford based charity supporting adults and young people with learning disabilities and mental health concerns. Through supported learning and meaningful work in the community we help people build confidence and self-worth whilst developing important skills.

Since its inception in 2008, Mudlarks has become a much valued and respected part of the community in Hertford and the surrounding area. We are now looking for an inspirational leader to join us on a full-time, permanent basis and continue to strengthen this legacy.

 Location of job: Mudlarks’ office and across all services provided by Mudlarks, as well as regularmeetings with sponsors and other stakeholders. This is not a remote working position.

Hours: Generally 40 hours a week, but flexibility is required. Events, fundraising and networking take place outside office hours.

 The Benefits

· Salary: Circa £45,000 pa, depending on experience

· NEST company pension scheme

· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

The Role

As the Chief Executive Officer, you will:

•  Develop and deliver a strategic plan and annual budget.

•  Develop Mudlarks’ public profile, build relationships with, and influence key stakeholders

•  Provide effective and dynamic leadership across the Mudlarks organisation.

•  Establish and monitor key indicators of the charity’s impact and financial health.

•  Lead fundraising activities including applications to win contracts from public bodies and income from individual and corporate donations, legacies, trusts and grants.

•  Manage direct reports effectively, providing supervision, support, development and annual appraisals for all managers, and ensure they do so for all staff.

•  Uphold the charity’s culture of care, ensuring employees, participants, customers, partners and volunteers are respected and valued.

•  Ensure that Mudlarks’ policies and practices are up to date, relevant and fair in the current charity environment and that the organisation is managed in line with the current best practice in employment and equality legislation

•  Undertake any other duties as required by the trustees.

About you

To be considered as our Chief Executive Officer, you will need:

· Proven experience in senior leadership and inspirational team management.

· Expertise in strategic planning, operational delivery, and monitoring outcomes.

· Outstanding advocacy and relationship-building skills.

· Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.

· Competency in the use of IT applications

· Own vehicle and clean driving licence

· Attributes such as integrity, resilience, and adaptability are essential, along with a deep commitment to our mission.

Qualifications

An undergraduate degree is expected. Further qualifications in social care or the environment would be helpful but not essential. Experience of working in the learning disability sector is desirable.

Full Job description and application form available on request.

Closing date for applications: 24th January 2025

East London Students' Union is a progressive charity that supports around 24,000 students that study at the University of East London. We are based in one of the most diverse boroughs in Europe and our membership proudly reflects the communities where we are based.

Our purpose is to support and empower our students by representing their views and providing a range of supportive services, events and activities to make university life the amazing experience it should be. Our Docklands offices were fully refurbished last year. We're currently refurbishing our common rooms and reception area. Earlier this year in Stratford, we launched an excellent new space with sitting around areas, reception, performance rooms and meetings room.

We're now working to build a students' union that champions their aspirations and can deliver what's needed to make a difference. We're excited about this and have invested in several new posts to give us the expertise needed.

If you are excited by the opportunity to help us do things differently, empower others and build a students' union that can better support our students, then we could have a role for you. If you can operate in environments where change is continual, challenges multi-faceted and where solutions require innovative thinking, you'll thrive here. You'll also need to be self-driven, able to operate with autonomy and be able to balance competing priorities.

You’ll provide impartial advice to students on academic matters, and represent and support students in meetings and panels in more complex cases. You’ll use your experience to help us do more preventive work to help our students to take action on their own behalf. You’ll have excellent attention-to-detail and maintain accurate and comprehensive casework notes.

This is a maternity cover position for approximately one year from late February 2025. Exact dates are negotiable.

Diversity is one of the defining features of life at UEL, with over 180 nationalities represented in our student body. Within Newham, where we are based, over 74% of residents are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. As we grow our staff team, we are passionate about making our teams representative of the students we support and the communities we operate in. We therefore especially welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates and other candidates typically underrepresented in leadership.

We're seeking three skilled and dedicated individuals to join our team as a Young Person’s Worker. In these role, you will play a vital role in providing support to at-risk young people who are experiencing homelessness. We have roles available in our services in Islington and Waltham Forest. 

Your mission: to support and empower young people to develop the lifelong tools they need to lead fulfilling lives outside the confines of traditional services. You will carry a caseload of clients who you will formulate a comprehensive support and safety plan with, which forms part of the ongoing casework, promoting independence and preparing young people for moving into independent accommodation, and employment and education.

About the Role:

As the Young Person's Worker, you will be working within a strengths and recovery framework embedded within a trauma informed approach to ensure client needs and aspirations are at the centre of the support planning process. You will be the lead worker overseeing the support and development of the young person’s needs and aspirations. You will guide and signpost the young person to the relevant statutory and non statutory services and will be key in motivating and coaching the young person to develop independent living skills.

About you:

• You bring experience working with young people in the community and in accommodation services.
• Your toolkit includes practical skills in motivation and coaching young people
• Your approach is creative, analytical, trauma-informed and rooted in a strengths and recovery model.
• You can creatively inspire opportunities for our young people to thrive and to develop to their highest potential.
• A non-judgmental approach to working with complex needs young people and to promote a strengths-based approach and an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
• Strong team-working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a collaborative approach to supporting young people achieve the outcomes and goals we support them to set for themselves.

About Us:

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life. We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for young people in need. Apply now to become a pivotal part of our dynamic Management Team. Together, we'll transform lives and build a stronger community.

Important Info:

Closing Date: Sunday 19th January at midnight

Interview Date: Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th January at SHP Head office in Kings Cross.

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.

The Programme Support Administrator role will play a vital part in the smooth running of the organisation, working to support programme teams across The Diana Award with a range of administrative tasks.  You will support across all programmes and areas of delivery as required, as outlined by your line manager.

Your responsibilities include answering general enquiries via phone and email, answering programme-specific enquiries, liaising with suppliers and / or distributors for resources, and any other ad hoc requirements for the smooth running of our programmes.

This is a fast-paced and busy role, which would suit someone who is highly organised, has exceptional attention to detail, understands the day-to-day management of data and is great at both written and verbal communication. You'll play a key role in giving our young people and partners life-changing experiences through training and events.

We are currently recruiting for this role on 6 month fixed contract as maternity cover. While there may be a chance that this role is extended or an opportunity for movement within the organisation after the initial 6 months, there are no guarantees of a contract extension.

ob Description

In this role your time will be split across our main Programmes and you will be line managed by the Youth Participation manager, who you will support with the coordination of our group of Young Advisors.

Administrative Support

Act as the first point of contact for all enquiries relating to designated inboxes, via the website and phone - providing excellent customer service levels.

• Support our programme teams on a range of administrative tasks which include: processing Awards applications and completing due diligence checks; supporting with the recruitment and onboarding of volunteer mentors; supporting on external events, outreach and training events; creating application forms in form-building platforms; ensuring databases and records are kept up-to-date

• Support and assist across programmes, events, work streams and ad hoc projects as required.

• Support Operations Directorate as required on planned or ad hoc projects.

Youth Board

• Support the Youth Participation Manager in their role, which may include:

• Supporting the coordination of the Youth Board meetings, ensuring all participants are informed and prepared.

• Assist in onboarding new Youth Board members, including sharing induction materials and organising training sessions.

• Supporting with communication between the Youth Board and Youth Participation Manager, and other stakeholders.

• Supporting with travel, accommodation, or resources for Youth Board activities or events when required.

Salesforce

•  Support with Salesforce across teams, to be a point of contact / Champion

• Provide data entry support where required to main CRM records.

Safeguarding

• Reporting Safeguarding Concerns to the Safeguarding Team inline with our policies and procedures.

• Completing all required reporting on safeguarding concerns (eg. MyConcern).

• Respond to enquiries which are flagged as a safeguarding concern where required, the Safeguarding Team will provide the email copy and support.

In this role, you may be required to work weekends and evenings on occasion around bigger events - approximately 2 or 3 events a year

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.