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Ambitious College is London's first specialist Day College for young people aged 16-25 with a primary diagnosis of autism. We believe that every young person attending Ambitious College deserves a fulfilling, happy and rewarding life. Our educational approach always focuses on the individual.
As part of our growth plans, we are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join this ambitious transdisciplinary team made up of OT's, Speech & Language Therapist and PBS specialists. You will have the opportunity to help support in service development, to embed occupational therapy for our autistic learners using our tiered model of therapy provision.
You will be working with the Ambitious about Autism Quality of Life framework to ensure our learners are accessing occupations that are meaningful and purposeful to them, to support them as they prepare for adulthood.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a Professionally Qualified Occupational Therapist to a degree or diploma level
- Be proactive in strengthening the effectiveness of the occupational therapy team by bringing knowledge and insight into service design
- Contribute to effective team development and monitoring, evaluating and improving service delivery to participate in supervision and continuing professional development
- Commitment to occupationally focused, person-centred and evidence-based practice.
- Contribute to and evaluate the training and development of teachers, parents and other professionals
We offer a wide range of benefits including a commitment to CPD (Continued Professional Development) excellent career opportunities, professional membership fees paid, welcome bonus of *£2000 - £4,000 and 40 days holiday allowance + Bank holidays and more!
For further details on how you can make a difference and find out what we have to offer, please see our recruitment pack below.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Stephen Vickers.
Equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
- Leadership Experience: Experience of leading, developing and supporting a team to deliver excellent, timely and effective services.
- Change Management: Proven ability to design, implement and review complex business processes, making recommendations for change and implement them where necessary.
- Quality Assurance: Comprehensive experience of successfully leading a programme of quality compliance and assurance in a regulatory environment.
- Learning and Development: The proven ability to lead the design, implementation and delivery of a departmental training plan, making recommendations on future training needs and modes of delivery.
Actively Interviewing
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!
Up to £38,000 basic depending on experience, plus £12 000 on target bonus (uncapped), non-contributory pension, 25 days annual leave
Hours 9am to 5.30pm reducing to 9am to 5pm during August & December
We offer working from home 3 days per week, with 2 days in the office minimum per week. Flexible working hours offered after satisfactory completion of probationary period
Our mission at Charityjob is to help charities find great people using great technology!
As an Account Manager you will...
- Provide innovative digital job board solutions to charities and not-for-proift organisations, helping them to reach and attract their ideal candidates. You will build relationships and sales pipeline with our large customer base as well as developing new business from qualified leads and incoming calls.
- Predominantly over the phone and through video conferencing you will be able to engage clients in needs based conversations and give online demonstrations of how CharityJob works, plus the options available to meet specific recruitment needs. You will then recommend and sell recruitment solutions that range from job board packages to content driven newsletter options and industry-leading premium products.
- Join a team of salespeople who are passionate about what they do, working hard and smart for their customers. So, if you’re looking for a rewarding opportunity amongst a close team of Account Managers, working in a fast-paced environment with superb technology, then please read on....
The person we are looking for...
- Is friendly and outgoing with a terrific phone manner
- Takes pride in providing excellent customer service to win, keep and grow relationships
- Is target and reward driven
- Is IT Literate and mentally agile
- Has an interest and knowledge in digital solutions
- Can demonstrate success in an outbound sales environment
The Company
From launch in 2000 CharityJob has grown quickly to become the UK’s largest and busiest job board for the not for profit sector. We are the trusted recruitment partner for thousands of charities, NGO's and agencies working within the sector. We're a small friendly team where the culture is entrepreneurial, practical, approachable and fun; all within a goal-oriented environment. Our salespeople are the best in the business.
We are only accepting applications for this role from applicants who live in the UK.
We help charities find people who share their purpose, faster, easier and fairly.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We stand for music and believe in the value of music for all people in our society. Every day we use the power of music to enrich the lives of people affected by life-limiting illness, trauma, isolation, social exclusion or disability.
Our goal is to bring more people together through the power of music. We can only do this if we pioneer creative new approaches to marketing, communications and digital that help us engage more people and grow our fundraising.
We need courageous, curious, agile, innovative change makers and music lovers like you to make this happen. This role is your chance to help us achieve our ambitious goal of transforming more people’s lives through music.
The culture
If you want to work at a charity with people and music at its heart; that is committed to providing an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace full of inspiring colleagues who work tirelessly to put those we exist to serve front and centre of everything we do; if you want to work collaboratively with integrity and kindness and are willing to come with us on a journey as we work together and collectively come to work with strong backs, soft fronts and wild hearts, we could be your next team.
Could this be the place for you?
If you are values driven, courageous, curious, agile, flexible, enthusiastic and future focused (without losing sight of the here and now), if you can bring positivity and accountability to your work, if you strive for brilliance, challenges excite you and if you would speak with passion and dedication about our cause we want to hear from you!
About the role
Our Operations team are the people behind the scenes that enable Nordoff and Robbins to function day-to-day. We cover all the essentials such as facilities, health and safety, finance, and IT/systems support.
As an Operations and IT Manager you will play an important role in keeping our music therapy facilities, IT and health and safety functioning charity wide. We’re looking for someone who has excellent task-management skills, is responsive, has strong technical skills and has a can-do attitude. You’ll report into the Director of Finance and Operations and people lead the Facilities Co-ordinator, and together you will oversee the smooth operations of the London Centre.
Don’t worry, you don’t need to be musical, but you do need to be able to spin numerous plates on a day-to-day basis, working with colleagues, clients and contractors right across our London Centre to keep things running ship-shape.
What we offer
The three best things about the job (in our humble opinion):
· You will work as part of a fun and inspiring team and be fully supported to learn and develop in the role. The people are the best thing about Nordoff & Robbins!
· You will work day-to-day in our wonderful centre in leafy North London, being an instrumental part of the running of the building and key to its development.
· You will interact with music therapists, clients, colleagues and contractors on a daily basis as part of a varied role. No two days are the same!
Benefits include:
· £41,169 plus £1,500 London Weighting pa. Total salary £42,669 pa
· Pension scheme
· 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays
· Salary sacrifice benefits including cycle to work.
· Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
· A true People First charity with training and career development as part of our core
· An inclusive culture – and lots of music!
· This is a full-time position working 4 days per week on-site (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) and one day (Friday) from home.
We are proud to have a firm set of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) principles that we all commit to:
1: ACCESSIBLE TO ALL
Understanding the / Removing any barriers (including barriers in communication methods) to becoming a client, colleague, trustee, student, volunteer, supporter doner or any user/contributor to the services of Nordoff and Robbins.
2: PROVIDING EQUITY OF OPPORTUNITY
Giving everyone the right tools and access for salary, promotions, roles, responsibilities, learning, development, and access to a Music Therapist for those at most need
3: DIVERSE ENGAGEMENT
Reaching our audiences in a multitude of ways including by having conversations with them, and meeting them where they are – be that through services, communications, events, research, resources etc.
4: BE FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION
To ensure we have fair practices, and allow people to speak out, question and challenge language, actions and behaviours of N&R as an organisation and those who represent it and to provide channels for them to do so safely.
5: BE VIGILENT, PROACTIVE AND RESPONSIVE To instil a culture of continual listening, evolving, and learning from people including our clients, their families and our colleagues and students
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Start date: TBC
Salary: £26,702 per annum (£10,608.80 pro-rata, inclusive of £3,990 South East Weighting)
Job Purpose:
We need a hands-on flexible administrator to provide general administrative support to WIP’s Core team; you will ensure the smooth running of WIPs London office in Shoreditch; you will also be providing administrative support to projects as and when required.
Administrative Support
• Act as a point of contact for Women in Prisons Core Team including monitoring and responding to communications in shared mailboxes
• To support with Women in Prisons telephone line and ensure any answer machine messages are passed on the relevant team
• Be a welcoming face for visitors to the Shoreditch office
• To be responsible for WIPs mail to and from the Office
• Administrative support as needed to Women in Prison’s Core team which could include booking meetings, note taking and support with paperwork
• Supporting the Shoreditch office in maintaining and ordering office supplies to include stationery, consumables and health and safety equipment
• Supporting our Executive Assistant with WIP events and/or large staff meetings
• To keep our asset management log updated and support allocation process of office equipment (e.g. phones and laptops)
General
• Be flexible and carry out other associated duties as may arise, develop or be assigned in line with the broad remit of the position.
• Abide by all organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices.
• Support and promote inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
• Treat with confidentiality any personal, private or sensitive information about individual organisations and or clients or staff and project data.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join the National Portrait's Gallery’s Development team as Fundraising Manager, Grants. You'll work closely with the Senior Fundraising Manager, Grants and Legacy Giving to support the delivery of an ambitious and exciting fundraising programme and raise income through grant-giving bodies, including Trusts and Foundations, statutory funders, and corporate foundations.
The postholder will seek to secure critical support for budget-relieving activity taking place across the Gallery, including learning and engagement and exhibitions, as well as support for acquisitions, special projects, and capital works. They will make a significant contribution to ensuring exemplary relationships with grant-makers and their representatives, and actively cultivate prospects to increase support for the Gallery.
The Fundraising Manager, Grants will work with the Senior Fundraising Manager, Grants and Legacy Giving to develop and implement a strategy for grants fundraising and support ongoing stewardship of funder relationships.
The postholder will also support the Gallery’s ambition to grow legacy giving as part of the wider team objectives.
Key Experience, Skills and Criteria:
Essential
- Proven track record of soliciting donations from Trusts and Foundations, and statutory funders.
- Experience of engaging a wide range of stakeholders and excellent relationship management skills.
- High level of proficiency working with standard business software including MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Working knowledge of CRM databases such as Tessitura.
Desirable
- Experience of working within an arts/heritage environment.
- Experience of working on/knowledge of an acquisition campaign and/or National Lottery Heritage Fund application.
Skills
- Excellent written skills, with the capacity to produce clear and accurate documentation.
- Ability to craft compelling cases for support and to communicate effectively through face-to face meetings and written proposals
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly establish credibility and good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Attention to accuracy and detail in all aspects of work.
- An ability to plan and manage own workload, adapting to changing conditions when necessary.
- An interest in and commitment to the long-term success and development of the Gallery.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with colleagues.
- Demonstrates passion and approaches work in a positive, enthusiastic way.
Criteria
- A flexible approach to working hours, including occasional early mornings and evenings.
- A strong commitment to equality and diversity with the ability to balance differing needs.
- Keen interest in the mission and purpose of the National Portrait Gallery and building its relevance for contemporary audiences, and in the long-term success of the Gallery.
Head of Advocacy
We have an excellent opportunity for a Head of Advocacy to join this team in this permanent, remote working role.
Position: 1690 Head of Advocacy
Location: Remote (flexibility will be required for occasional onsite attendance and for UK and international travel)
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday
Salary: £58,266 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Wednesday 31 July 2024
The Role
There are over 60 million working donkeys and mules in the world, but millions are being killed every year for the inhumane donkey skin trade, leading the African Union to announce plans for a moratorium on donkey slaughter and the development of a strategy for working animals across the continent. This huge opportunity is just one way that charity and its advocacy work can change the world for donkeys and mules, giving them the protection they need and the health and welfare they deserve.
As Head of Advocacy, you will work in partnership with the Director of Advocacy & Campaigns, the CEO and other Senior Management to deliver the organisational strategy by developing inspiring advocacy plans based on clear strategy, integrated with other departments of the organisation.
Your principal duties and responsibilities will include:
· Working with the Director of Advocacy and Campaigns to design and implement an advocacy strategy to effect lasting change for donkeys and mules in line with our organisational aims.
· Building and developing networks of key stakeholders to achieve genuine change and lasting impact on the welfare of donkeys and mules.
· Representing the organisation at key stakeholder engagements, strategic high level forums and in the media, as appropriate.
· Functionally lead advocacy through the creation of a global advocacy strategy that supports teams to deliver high quality and consistent advocacy.
· Working closely with other departments to ensure advocacy integrates with other streams of the sanctuary’s work and ensure the organisation has the support and infrastructure to deliver excellent advocacy outcomes.
· Supporting advocacy needs both in team and organisationally when responding to events that are unexpected or unplanned.
· Overall responsibility for the work, financial budget and planning of the advocacy team and line manage posts in the department, as agreed with the Director.
About You
You will have:
· Significant experience in a strategic advocacy leadership role.
· Solid experience leading teams to develop and implement effective advocacy strategies.
· Able to engage stakeholders with good communication skills, experienced in influencing governments, intergovernmental bodies and other influential partners.
· Strong experience in identifying and developing creative and engaging advocacy plans.
· A proven track record of working internationally in a functional, cross departmental leadership position.
· Experience of integrating departmental work with other parts of an organisation and translating complex messages to a wide range of stakeholders including senior management and international colleagues.
· Experience of working with the media at a national and international level.
About the Organisation
The charity is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.
“The Sanctuary is a positive place to work with friendly staff and a wonderful charity. With amazing work throughout the world, once you join you never want to leave!”
Benefits include:
· Competitive pension
· Life assurance – 4 x annual salary
· BUPA health cover
· Sickness income protection
· 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service
· Wellbeing team.
· Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes
· Long service awards
· Healthshield plan
· Free parking
· Subsidised restaurant and shop
The organisation is a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.
You may also have experience in areas such as Advocacy, Campaigning Head of Advocacy, Director of Advocacy, Advocacy Lead, Advocacy and Campaigns, Advocacy and Campaigning.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation. #INDNFP
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.
Job title: Crisis Recovery Worker
Post no: 605
Working base: Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Hours: 12.25 hours per week
Working pattern: 2 days per week (Thursday and Friday) 17:00 - 23:00
Contract: Fixed term for 9 months
Salary: £24,088 per annum FTE (£7,975.08 per annum Actual)
Could you support individuals to deescalate crisis and improve mental health and wellbeing, through focussed 1:1s and structured crisis interventions?
About our Crisis Cafés
Our Crisis Cafes offer a safe, welcoming and non-judgmental environment outside of normal working hours for those who feel in mental distress or crisis.
About the Role
The role will involve assessing needs and offering one to one support to service users to enable them to begin the process of improving their mental health and wellbeing and to providing clarity on services and pathways available in the area. The role will be part of a larger Crisis Café team made up of Crisis Recovery Workers, Crisis Peer Support Workers, Team Leaders and volunteers.
Service Delivery
- Deliver crisis focussed 1:1s and ensure outcomes which supports individuals experiencing a mental health crisis in Biggleswade & Central Bedfordshire, in line with Mind BLMK’s agreed crisis service and requirements as well as contract requirements.
- Assessing need and suitability for the service in line with the access to services process, and undertaking 1:1s.
- Contribute to maintaining an effective volunteer workforce for the service in line with Mind BLMK’s HR policies, procedures and guidance (workload planning and support).
- Carry out Cash Handling, Health and Safety and Data Collection responsibilities as directed by the Team Leader in line with Mind BLMK’s policies, procedures, requirements and guidance.
Entitlements/benefits:
- 25 days (pro rata) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
- Optional Health Plan
- 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 Tuesday 16th July 2024
Interview Date: Friday 26th July 2024
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.
It's an exciting time at Shared Lives Plus, as our communications team are busy with multiple projects. We are actively seeking an committed individual to join the team on an fixed term contract basis.
At Shared Lives Plus we work with local organisations to help them grow providing consulting, training and improvement support to help them review, grow and diversify Shared Lives and Homeshare across the UK.
Our communications team help raise awareness of Shared Lives Plus and its membership through effective communications, media relations and marketing.
This role is responsible for delivering communications plans and tactics for colleagues leading Shared Lives Plus’ diverse programmes of work, driving regional press and media interest for Shared Lives and Homeshare, developing marketing to support their growth, along with maintaining and updating the regional social media accounts and our website.
Do you have experience in a communications role? If yes, we would love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Director of Finance & Operations
Fantastic opportunity to play your part in facilitating peace in areas affected by war and conflict. This well regarded international development charity whose mission is to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives are looking for a Director of Finance and Operations. The Director of Finance & Operations will support the CEO to develop the financial and operational strategy. The role will ensure financial sustainability, enhance resource management efficiency, optimise business processes and controls as well as mitigate risk whilst adopting a continuous improvement mindset.
Detailed responsibilities of the role will include;
- Provide strategic leadership on financial strategy and management
- Advise and support the CEO and Board on all financial matters, including risk management
- Oversee the organisation's finance systems, policies, and processes
- Oversee global operational activities, such as insurance, procurement, ICT systems and relevant policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and maintaining global impact
- Oversee global security efforts, encompassing physical and cyber aspects, to safeguard organisational assets and data
- Provide inspirational leadership to foster the development of high-performing teams guided by strategic objectives and a shared sense of purpose
- Manage a team of approximately 7 staff
In order to be successful in the role, we are looking for successful candidates to demonstrate formal accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), extensive experience of financial management gained within a multi country international charity setting (including the complexities of managing funds in areas of conflict) as well as the gravitas to operate with credibility to advise the Board.
Flexible hybrid working arrangements are offered. This role can be based out of London or remotely if you live in a country that the organization has a presence.
Prospectus is excited to be partnering with a charitable organisation which uses research to enhance healthcare knowledge and influence better medical decisions. They are now currently recruiting for a Junior Legal Counsel, to join their team on a temporary basis, initially for 1-2 months.
In this position, you will support the Legal Counsel in providing legal advice to colleagues across the organisation, to enable them to manage risk and meet their legal and regulatory obligations. Duties will include reviewing and improving the Legal Team’s processes and ways of working, creating and maintaining legal policies and ensuring processes and guidance are fit for purpose. You will also be tasked with drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of contracts and providing in-house training to colleagues across the wider organisation.
To be considered for this role you will be a qualified solicitor with some post qualification experience or be a paralegal/legal assistant with experience in a comparable role. You will have expertise in contracts law in one or more of the following areas: intellectual property, data protection, publishing, technology and ideally have worked within the charity/not-for-profit sector. Finally, the right candidate will have strong communication and organisational skills and a keen attention to detail.
Please note, this is a part- time role, 30 hours per week (can be spread over 4 or 5 days). This role is fully remote, with occasional travel to their London based office.
Please apply with your CV only in the first instance (in Microsoft Word format). Cover letters are not required at this stage. We are reviewing CVs on an ongoing basis, so it is highly recommended to submit your application as soon as possible. Following your application, you may be contacted by Prospectus for an informal discussion and may be asked to provide further information to assist with the recruitment process.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus is committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invests in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you
ENS is seeking a Communications Coordinator to play a key role in enabling ENS to fulfil its mission to break the cycle of statelessness in Europe and realise everyone’s right to a nationality.
This is a great opportunity to help us deliver our new Strategic Plan working at the forefront of one of the most pressing human rights issues. The successful candidate will coordinate ENS’s communications work and help raise awareness and galvanise our membership to end statelessness.
The European Network on Statelessness (ENS) is a civil society alliance of over 180 members in 40 countries, committed to breaking the cycle of statelessness in Europe and realising everyone’s right to a nationality. We are dedicated to raising awareness about statelessness, supporting legal and policy development, and building civil society’s capacity to act. At the heart of our work lies the understanding that stateless people and their communities should be leaders of change.
We are looking for someone with a solid track record in developing and promoting engaging content to affect change on hard-to-win issues. The candidate should also have practical knowledge of online communications tools - including Mailchimp or similar email platforms, website Content Management Systems, CRM, and social media management platforms.
Working under the supervision of the Head of Communications, Operations & Development, the postholder will work closely with key partners, members, and other ENS staff to increase the impact of our advocacy work by developing engaging content. They will also support our efforts to put people and communities affected by statelessness at the centre of our communications work.
The post’s day-to-day responsibilities will among other things involve coordinating a busy online website and email publishing schedule, managing social media, and publication design and publishing.
The successful candidate will have experience working in a busy communications environment. The candidate will be highly articulate in English (other languages are an asset) with experience of working with diverse communities and stakeholders.
The postholder will be contributing positively to our dynamic organisational ethos and cross-team working where all ideas are valued, and innovation is encouraged. They will be able to fit well into a fast-paced environment with an international focus. We are looking for someone with interest in developing their skills as we take on new challenges in fulfilling our new strategic plan. The role represents an exciting opportunity for candidates with the necessary aptitude, flexibility, and ambition, as well as a commitment to addressing statelessness in Europe.
We provide a friendly and welcoming team environment. This includes flexible working arrangements and opportunities for learning and professional development.
Our vision is for a Europe where everyone is able to realise their right to a nationality.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Title: Research Assistant
Salary: c£20,000 - £28,000pa
Location: UK hybrid - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath office, when required
Contract: 6-month Fixed Term Contract (with potential extension)
Hours: This is a full-time role
About the role
Sightsavers are seeking for a Research Assistant to support our new Research and Evidence Uptake Strategy which identifies technological innovations as a new priority area. In the next strategic period, we aim to develop and implement strategies for digital enhancement of our research approaches and programmes to maximise the effectiveness, quality, and efficiency of our work.
The Research Assistant will have an understanding of data and digital technology space and how to apply them in low- income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. They will work alongside other members of the Research team to identify opportunities and develop and test digital solutions to enhance our programmes and research. The immediate opportunities include digital support for inclusive education programmes in Kenya and Sierra Leone and neglected tropical disease programmes in Ghana and Mozambique. There will also be opportunities to be involved in research using traditional quantitative and qualitative methods, including health system assessments, surveys and focus group discussions.
The Research Assistant role is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties, please see the for full details.
As the successful candidate you will possess a postgraduate degree in data sciences, data management or other related fields, and have good knowledge and experience of working with data systems and platforms in Sub-Sharan Africa context, which is essential for this role.
Further requirements include:
- Knowledge of statistical programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL.
- Understanding and experience of novel tools using statistics, mathematics, and machine learning approaches for data analysis.
- Experience in basic and advanced analytical techniques.
- Demonstrated knowledge of data visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI.
- Understanding of the key research methods and research governance.
- Ability to travel - on planned visits, for up to 10 weeks of the year, in sometimes difficult locations.
Candidates are welcome to demonstrate their ability to match the person specification by expanding on how their experience, training and/or qualifications might have provided them with the knowledge or skills required for the role. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please submit your CV via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.
Please note that there will be an expectation that you can occasionally visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW), and within the first week you may need to attend the office for 3 days.
We anticipate that remote interviews will take place on 15, 16, and 17 July and the evaluation process will include one oral interview to be completed by shortlisted candidates.
Closing date: 7 July 2024
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
We are urgently recruiting for an interim Head of People for this unique, cultural institution - the Royal Academy of Dance, based in Battersea, London. This is the senior HR role for the organisation, reporting to our Chief Operating Officer, tasked with leading and inspiring the People team to ensure the effective delivery of a best practice People service, ensuring a high degree of consistency, efficient and effectiveness. As our HR lead you will act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders ensuring the development of positive, constructive relations with managers and employees across the organisation. Bringing your extensive professional experience you will have a strong understanding of legislation and best practice, as well as sound analytical skills and the proven ability to be adaptable and pragmatic in finding solutions to challenges whilst developing and delivering new initiatives. This is broad reaching role for an HR generalist, however experience in the areas of culture change, Learning & Development and recruitment - particularly safeguarding and Safer Recruitment, would be an advantage.
This is a role to ideally start ASAP so please get in touch with an updated CV to find out more and receive job information.
We are looking for an empathetic self-starter to become our new Legacy Manager. This is a varied role, where you will be working with the Head of Individual Giving & Legacies to plan and manage the full breadth of a small legacy programme, which has huge ambition for growth.
You will be managing our legacy marketing programme; maximising the opportunities available to encourage supporters, and potential supporters to leave a gift in their Will, so that we can help more young people in the future. This currently includes a series of in-person legacy events at our centres as well as developing and delivering training to colleagues, so they are confident in promoting legacy giving to supporters they work with.
You will be the internal lead for legacy administration, working alongside our in-house legal team and our external legacy administration agency, to ensure that all estates are correctly administered, and that we realise the full value of the legacies left to The Trust. You will be working with supporters to answer their questions about legacy giving, and working with the next of kin to ensure that their loved one’s legacy is cherished.
If you are supporter-focused, experienced in legacy fundraising or supporter stewardship, and someone who is empathetic and sensitive then this is the role for you.
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The Prince’s Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need a Legacy Manager?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Legacy Managers!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – PT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
Equal Opportunities
Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBTQIA+ Network).
Safeguarding
The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.