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The British Academy – the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences - is seeking an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Manager to join our Governance & Fellowship Office, providing key support in the delivery of the Academy’s overall EDI ambitions across all aspects of its work.
The Role
Working closely with the Academy’s senior management and workstream leads within other teams, you will oversee the delivery of the Academy’s ambitious EDI activity and strategy. With experience of supporting and delivering EDI initiatives in similar contexts (HE, research funding, fellowship bodies or the charity sector), you will be responsible for both overseeing current and ongoing EDI activity, as well as initiating new areas of work as needed.
You will need excellent communication skills, to be able to liaise and report internally across all levels but also to provide high-quality external communications and act as an ambassador for the Academy and its work.
You will have up-to-date knowledge of the statutory and best-practice contexts of EDI matters and be able to bring these to inform the Academy’s activity, acting as both internal adviser across Teams and the Fellowship and an ally for staff, researchers and the audiences we serve. You will have an understanding of the specific EDI challenges within the UK HE funding and research sector, and work closely with internal and external partners to develop responses and new initiatives. You will have the opportunity to design and deliver new EDI initiatives, but also to influence our governance and accountability processes to ensure EDI outcomes are measurable and effective. You will play a key role in implementing the Academy’s cross-cutting EDI strategy, and ensuring this is evidence-based and supports our role as a key player in the UK HE and Research landscape.
This post sits within the Governance and Fellowship Office and reports directly to the Head of Fellowship Engagement & Governance. This Team supports the Chief Executive and the President of the British Academy, as well as its executive and strategic committees (Council and Senior Management Team). The Office also provides core Fellowship support, including their biannual meetings, nomination and election processes and a number of Fellowship engagement activities. This means that not only will your EDI activity be embedded across the main governance functions of the Academy, but you will also have the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders and decision makers across all of our work.
About the Academy
The British Academy is the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences, established by Royal Charter in 1902. We mobilise these disciplines to understand the world and shape a brighter future. Today’s complex challenges can only be resolved by deepening our insight into people, culture, and societies. With a Fellowship of around 1,400 leading national and international academics, the Academy invests in researchers and projects across the UK and overseas, engages the public with fresh thinking and debates, and brings together scholars, government, business, and civil society to influence policy.
The Academy currently has five directorates: Communications & Marketing; Development, Policy, Research, and Resources, plus a small Governance & Fellowship Team. We have increased staffing in the last 12 months and expect to continue to grow this year.
Working at the Academy
Our senior management team have worked with staff to foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and empathy, in which all contributions are recognised as we work towards our common goals. Our people strategy and working practices focus on building strengths and sharing insights, with learning & development, wellbeing, and equality, diversity & inclusion at the centre of how we operate as an organisation. Investing in our staff and encouraging a healthy work/life balance is central to our success, as we move forward and continue to grow.
Terms and conditions
The British Academy is based at 10–11, Carlton House Terrace, London SW1, a Grade 1 listed building. We offer a competitive benefits package, including a 35-hour working week, with hours and location worked flexibly under our hybrid-working policy, 34 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, a subsidised canteen and an excellent occupational pension.
How to apply
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, in line with our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, promoting equal opportunity, and addressing under-representation. We will make reasonable adjustments to support disabled job applicants and offer an interview to those meeting the minimum selection criteria.
To apply, and to see the full job description and our workplace values, please follow the link to access the Applied recruitment platform.
Applications must be received no later than 12:00 noon on Monday 12 August 2024.
Please contact the HR team if you have any questions.
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This role provides support to LGBTQ+ people who have experienced domestic abuse and are living in safe accommodation in the community. The goal is to help people prepare for independent living in their own tenancies. The Resettlement Worker will meet with each resident to assess their needs and agree goals which will help them achieve independence. The Resettlement Worker then puts together a support plan and meets regularly with service users to provide support, challenge and encouragement as they make their journey.
Key Responsibilities
• To provide a high quality, flexible and responsive support service to LGBTQ+ people who have experienced domestic abuse, supporting them towards independent living or suitable alternative housing through the provision of 1-1 support sessions and group work.
• To assess the individual needs of each person and provide a bespoke support plan.
• To ensure that effective service user participation mechanisms are in place.
• To ensure a high level of customer care and practice at all times.
• To develop links with relevant external agencies.
Main Duties of the Post
Support Sessions
• To give holistic support to LGBTQ+ people accessing our domestic abuse resettlement service and to provide proactive support to these service users who are sometimes hard to engage.
• To meet face to face with service users regularly to provide structured support, in relation to LGBTQ+ and Housing specific issues, such as gender identity pathways, mental health services, health issues, safeguarding, liaising with the professional network.
• To work with LGBTQ+ people to develop and review individual support plans and risk assessments.
• To liaise with other service providers ensuring service users receive the necessary support to sustain their accommodation, acquire relevant independent living skills, maintain or improve positive physical and mental health and access into meaningful occupation of their time.
Financial Support
• To assist service users in maximising and managing their income including universal credit, ESA, PIP and Housing Benefit.
Semi-independent Living Support
• To work with service users to enable them to develop the life and social skills necessary to sustain their accommodation and prepare them for independent living.
• To assess individual service user’s suitability for independent accommodation.
• To act quickly to manage incidents and to advise, support and assist service users unable to maintain supported accommodation into more appropriate housing options.
Resettlement
• To support service users in the completion of application forms necessary to support move-on housing, including the private rented sector.
• To ensure that all service users are provided with information about local services whilst in safe accommodation and during their move on.
• To ensure all service users are fully aware of their rights and responsibilities in their home.
• To work with housing providers, both public and private, to negotiate move on options.
Groupwork, Consultation and Participation
• To work as part of a team in developing user participation.
• To identify and develop appropriate and flexible processes for consulting with our service users, via social media platforms, newsletters, events and workshops.
• To devise innovative and creative ways of involving LGBTQ+ people in the running of the service with an independent approach.
• Supporting our service users to participate in group and peer support and to access online support mechanisms.
• Facilitating and promoting an LGBTQ+ group work programme.
Other Duties
• To establish and maintain accurate and complete records in all areas of work.
• To complete statistics for the collation of performance and funding information.
• To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation and regulations in relation to funders and other key areas.
• To participate in individual and clinical supervision meetings, annual appraisals and training.
• To act in accordance with the organisation’s Diversity Policy, Health and Safety Policy, Code of Conduct and all other corporate policies and procedures.
• To act in the best interests of Stonewall Housing and its clients at all times.
• To work flexibly and outside of regular working hours as necessary.
• To promote Stonewall Housing at external meetings and community events.
• To carry out any other duties commensurate with the aims and objectives of the post that may be required.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Experience
· Experience of working with homeless or vulnerable people, in a voluntary or paid employment setting.
· Experience of providing advice and advocacy support to vulnerable people in a professional setting.
· Experience of working with and delivering services to a diverse client group with a wide range of support needs.
· Experience of lone working and working as part of team.
Essential Knowledge
· Knowledge of Housing Legislation and how it applies to those experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
· Knowledge and understanding of the causes and effects of homelessness, particularly in relation to LGBTQ+ people.
· Knowledge of the current benefits available to single people.
· Knowledge of common themes, trends and issues within supported and shared accommodation.
· Knowledge of pathways into medical and social support for LGBTQ+ people.
Essential Skills and Abilities
· Ability to provide a range of housing-related advice and advocacy services, i.e. assessment, developing and using opening letters, support planning, case working, independent living support, welfare benefits advice and providing resettlement support.
· Ability to manage challenging behaviour and complex needs, report and raise incidents and safeguarding alerts.
· Ability to prioritise and maintain case work across multiple service users at the same time.
· Excellent recording and reporting skills to accurately reflect work with young people.
· Excellent written and verbal communication with vulnerable people.
· Ability to effectively involve and engage LGBTQ+ people in services.
· To be resilient in regard to working with challenging behaviour from service users who may have experienced trauma leading them to be mistrustful of support providers.
As with all members of Stonewall Housing’s Team, the postholder will also:
· Be an adept and nimble multitasker who relishes being busy and can keep multiple plates spinning.
· Have strong networking and relationship-building skills.
· Have a positive and can-do attitude.
· Be able to adapt to changing circumstances with flexibility, and to work well under pressure.
· Be required to support the wider Stonewall Housing team when needed, to ensure the smooth running of the organisation.
· Join Stonewall Housing’s All Team meeting in person (held near Liverpool Street Station) once per month.
· Be able to travel occasionally around the UK for key events.
· To work as part of a mostly-remote team, embracing online communication and collaboration tools.
· To receive regular supervision from the line manager and attend training courses as required.
Your attitude and personal attributes
· A commitment to equal opportunities in all aspects of work.
· A commitment to the aims, values and beliefs of the organisation.
· Ability to empathise with vulnerable LGBTQ+ people.
Conditions:
This job description does not constitute a ‘terms and conditions of employment’. It is provided only as a guide to assist the employee in the performance of their job. Stonewall Housing is an evolving organisation and therefore changes to the employees’ duties may be necessary from time to time. The job description is not intended to be inflexible or a finite list of tasks and may be varied from time to time after consultation/discussion with the post holder.
More about who we are:
Stonewall Housing is the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ homelessness charity. We help LGBTQ+ people in the UK who are experiencing homelessness or living in an unsafe environment.
Founded in 1983, we provide specialist housing advice, advocacy and support for LGBTQ+ people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We have specialisms in Mental Health, Domestic Abuse and Supported Accommodation.
We’re a team of caring, driven people, fighting to end homelessness and ensure that everyone has a safe and secure space to call home.
Our Values:
· We are LGBTQ+ informed.
· We are tenacious.
· We are empowering.
· We are collaborative.
· We are inclusive.
What we can offer you:
Whatever stage of your career you may be at, we’ll support you with the training and development that you to reach your goals.
Our benefits include:
· Competitive salary
· Flexible working
· Generous annual leave – 30 days (FTE)
· An additional ‘Stonewall Housing’ day off per year
· Pension scheme
· Employee Assistance Programme
Stonewall Housing’s core hours are between 10:00 – 16:00 and staff can agree regular working patterns with their line manager.
Applying for the role:
No formal qualifications are needed for this role, and we encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experience and potential to apply. We welcome applications from those who are able to understand and show empathy with our mission and purpose.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the people we support. We particularly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian or from other minority backgrounds. We welcome difference whether it’s gender, gender identity or expression, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, national origin, or pregnancy and maternity status; so please be yourself! Additionally, we particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.
For more information about us, please visit our website and follow Stonewall Housing on our social channels.
Equity is important to the success of our team and work. We don’t want any barriers to applying so if you want to discuss particular aspects of our approach, or get a better understanding of whether Stonewall Housing (or this role) is right for you, then please contact John, our Services Manager, on john[at]stonewallhousing[dot]org.
Interesting in researching more about us? If you're looking us up online to help with your application, bear in mind that Stonewall Housing is both a Community Benefit Society and Charitable Foundation. Our company number is IP24277R and our charity number is 1187437. You can find Stonewall Housing Charitable Foundation (SHCF) on the Charity Commission Register, and Stonewall Housing Association (SHA) on the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) Register.
Have a look at the Job Description and Person Spec and send us your CV and a letter detailing how you meet the requirements and will do an excellent job for our service users. Don't hesitate to let us know what you'll need support with.
Please make sure your cover letter responds to all essential criteria in the Person Specification as this is how we will assess and shortlist.
Providing LGBTQ+ people of all ages who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with support, advice and advocacy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Rank Foundation is seeking a Finance and Operations Officer to join their dedicated team in Shoreditch. The post holder will be at the heart of our operations, ensuring smooth financial management and supporting meaningful initiatives. The position is offered on a full-time permanent basis based in our office in Shoreditch, London, and we hope the postholder to start in late Summer / early Autumn.
If you are a passionate finance professional with strong operational skills and look to make an impact in the philanthropy and social sectors, apply now!
Key accountabilities:
· Finance: Manage payments, invoices, expenses, and grants payment using Xero, reconcile accounts, handle VAT returns, and maintain organised financial records.
· Organisational Administration: Support GDPR compliance, provide general administrative support, assist with events, and manage shared inboxes and VOIP accounts.
· Governance Support: Offer administrative support for trustees, circulate executive reports, plan governance meetings, and review policies.
· Programme Support: provide administrative support to some of the Rank Foundation’s flagship programmes.
Please download the Recruitment Pack for the full description of the post.
The important dates for you to note in the recruitment timetable are highlighted below for your diary.
Closing date for applications: 5pm on Friday 2nd August 2024
Interviews: In-person London, 14th August 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Project Manager (Technology & Transformation)
Salary: £48,500
Contract Type: Permanent, ideally, full-time (35 hours per week) although part-time or flexible hours may be considered
Working location: Home based. The post holder should expect to come into the London based office a maximum of three days per quarter. Expenses will be paid in line with our Travel and Expenses policy.
Reporting to: Head of Technology & Transformation
BACKGROUND
Magic Breakfast is a registered charity providing healthy breakfasts to children and young people in the UK who arrive at school too hungry to learn, and expert support to their schools. Over 200,000 children and young people are on roll at Primary, Secondary, ASL / Special Educational Needs Schools and Pupil Referral Units that the charity works with, in disadvantaged areas of Scotland and England. Providing breakfast ensures that children start their school day with the energy and nutrition they need to be able to make the most of their morning lessons. Magic Breakfast also undertakes research, and campaigns for long-term solutions to end hunger as a barrier to learning.
This is an exciting time to join Magic Breakfast if you wish to make a difference to the lives of children. We are expanding our team to meet the challenge of ending child morning hunger, both for now and for good.
JOB PURPOSE
We are seeking an innovative Project Manager who is looking for an exciting opportunity to play an instrumental part in the planning and delivery of Magic Breakfast’s technology and data transformation. In this multi-faceted position, you’ll lead the development and implementation of the organisation’s project management strategy and standards, while also championing the ongoing delivery of data-focused technology and transformation projects. The broad and diverse nature of the projects will mean no two days are the same. Your expertise will be critical in maximising the impact of every initiative we undertake.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Leadership:
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Develop and implement the organisation's project management strategy and methodology
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Lead on business process mapping and improvement across the organisation
Team Leadership:
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Establish and enforce project management standards and best practice ensuring project implementation takes a people-centred approach including training, internal communications, and changes to policies and procedures
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Lead and mentor any project managers, providing coaching and development opportunities
Project Management:
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Lead and manage technology and transformation projects across the organisation
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Develop and execute project plans, objectives and timelines that account for technical dependencies, risks and resource needs
Core Management Group:
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Support other team members who have responsibilities supporting Magic Breakfast projects and initiatives in line with Magic Breakfast’s values, supporting and leading as an indirect lead in line with Magic Breakfast’s policies and procedures.
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Deputise for the relevant Senior Leadership Team member as required and requested.
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Identify and where appropriate lead on partnerships and collaborations that further Magic Breakfast’s mission and purpose.
Please read the full job description attached.
WHAT WE OFFER
At Magic Breakfast we value our employees and work hard to develop offer a supportive, respectful culture which enables everyone to bring their whole self to work.
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25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
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long service leave ( 1 additional day per year)
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end of year closure
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enhanced pension
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cash back health plan
Please see our job pack below for more informtion
APPLICATION PROCESS
Should you wish to discuss the role before applying please email our People and Culture Team, hr @magicbreakfast. com
Shortlisting - 5th - 7th August
First interview - 13th, 14th, 15th August
Second interview - 20th, 21st, 22nd August
Westway Trust is looking for dedicated and reliable experienced Cleaning Attendants to provide supervised access to the new public toilets located on Acklam Road, next to Portbello Market. As a member of the Cleaning Attendant team, you will play a crucial role in maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic environment at all times.
The role requires someone with a good physical stamina who is friendly, confident with an energetic approach to work and will be fully committed to achieving a consistent standard of cleanliness and appearance throughout the facility.
Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
- To open and lock the facility and return the key to the Trust’s offices.
- Effectively and efficiently manage the access control system.
- To ensure that all toilet cubicles (toilets seats, pans, urinals, basins and door furniture) are clean and fit-for use.
- Properly clean all sanitary appliances, fittings, and areas on a regular basis as directed.
- Sweep, wet mop, and floor polish designated areas.
- Replenish towels, soaps, and toilet rolls as and when required and maintain cleaning equipment and supplies.
- Coordinate and work positively in collaboration with other members of the cleaning team.
- Ensure that all health and safety regulations and sanitation guidelines are adhered to.
- Clean glass surfaces, mirrors, and windows.
- Carry out periodic checks of the facility to ensure cleanliness and safety.
- Report repairs and replacements that are required when encountered while cleaning.
- Empty waste bins and replacing liners.
Essential Experience, Skills and Attributes:
- A minimum of 3 years of proven experience as a cleaner in any institution or organisation.
- Good communication skills as a general cleaner is required to possess the ability to accept, understand, and follow instructions and to deal with users and the public in a professional manner.
- Confident and energetic approach to work.
- Adequate knowledge of cleaning chemicals and supplies.
- A willingness to learn.
- Attention to detail to perform a thorough job.
- Ability to complete physically demanding tasks.
- Integrity, reliability, and trustworthiness to work independently.
Benefits of working with us:
- Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington
- Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year + statutory bank holidays
- Sick pay scheme
- Investor in People (IiP) employer
- Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from Westway Trust office
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Season ticket / bicycle loan
- Free eye test voucher
The application deadline is Sunday 4 August when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early (an early application is strongly recommended)
We exist to work together with the local community to enable North Kensington to thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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!
Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?
Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?
Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?
Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.
We are looking for a new Advocate to join our team in Elgin and the surrounding area. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support or already have a Level 2 Award in Independent Advocacy.
About us
VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.
We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most. For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team covering Elgin and the surrounding area. You will be involved in one-to-one advocacy along with group work across the area; this could be in a clients’ home or other suitable community venue and be home based for telephone referrals and administrative tasks. Therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential.
This is a full time role for 35 hours per week, applicants who do not hold the Level 2 Award in Independent Advocacy will start on £22,500 per annum pro-rata.
About you
We actively encourage applications from those who are long term unemployed.
Desirably you will have some experience of working, providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education, training, benefits, employment, care and support.
You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.
How will you make a difference?
You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.
You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options.
You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. This can be through 1-2-1 advocacy or in a group setting.
Professional Development?
You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain or to already hold, the Level 2 Award in Independent Advocacy with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.
Benefits:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Separate Life Assurance Cover
- Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
- Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
- Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance
- Support with continuous professional development
Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values, and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.
How to apply
To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.
Important Dates:
Closing date for applications; Midnight on 30th July 2024, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.
Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.
We look forward to hearing from you.
NB:
If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy qualification, and you are successful in your application, it is a requirement that you complete this within 12 months of commencing the training. VoiceAbility will fund this training.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a part time (25 hours per week) Salesforce Administrator to support with grants administration for a small community focused grant giving foundation. Above all else, you will need to have excellent attention to detail, and be enthusiastic, hard-working with a can-do attitude. They work in a fast-paced, but friendly and supportive environment, where you can be sure that your contribution will have a real impact on the charity's ability to deliver its vital work to thousands of young people. This role is part time and is 3 days in their Oval office per week and is expected to last 2-3 months, so you must be immediately available.
- Responsible for day to day running of database (Salesforce) for the grants team.
- Ensuring all donations and grants are correctly recorded on the database and thanked appropriately.
- Help maintain accurate, consistent, and reliable information about supporters for fundraising and relationship-development purposes
- Assist with data segmentation, creating data lists for mailing, correct recording and analysis of income for development purposes.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a call to brief you on the role. We are looking forward to connecting with you.
Job Title: Social Worker/Senior Practitioner – Post Adoption Support
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £38,435.60 – £41,474.10 (Social Worker) £42,590.80 - £46,065.60 (Senior Practitioner)
Location: London Borough of Bromley, London (Hybrid)
About Coram
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
About Coram Ambitious for Adoption
Coram Ambitious for Adoption Regional Adoption Agency [RAA] is a commissioned Voluntary Adoption Agency delivering statutory adoption support services and family finding for a number of local authority partners.
The post adoption post holder will be located in Bromley, as part of the wider RAA partnership located across London and surrounding areas. The hub services for the RAA include the recruitment, assessment and support of Coram approved adopters, which are located at the Coram Campus in London.
The post holder will be employed by Coram, a service with a long track record of serving children well and outstanding ratings from Ofsted. The task for the Regional Adoption Agency is to ensure that all children who have a plan for adoption are given every chance to have that ambition realised and when placed in a permanent family receive the relevant support as their needs change and develop.
About the role
We are seeking a dynamic adoption support social worker or senior practitioner wishing to play an active role in the delivery and development of a high-quality adoption service as part of the Coram Ambitious for Adoption Regional Adoption Agency.
The post holder will be part of a small, knowledgeable and supportive team and will have access resources and services within Bromley as well as the bigger network of support from colleagues across the RAA.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing date: Monday 22nd July 2024 at 23:59
Interview date: Monday 29th July 2024
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from, Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBTQ+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for a People Advisor to join our team.
You'll support managers and staff with advice on ways of working, implementation of employment policies and enabling effective people management across AaA through supporting employee relations case work. You'll also ensure that all variations to contracts impacting terms and conditions of employment and pay are written accurately.
You'll support managers with absence/health issues, including making occupational health referrals as required, and following up and assisting through the capability process. You'll prepare HR related documentation and support administration, ensuring records are kept securely, confidentially and up to date.
We are looking for some someone who has:
- A CIPD qualification/currently studying towards a CIPD qualification or demonstrable equivalent ER experience.
- Demonstrable experience providing advice to managers and staff on HR related matters.
- Strong knowledge of ER case work, current employment law and HR best practice.
- Ability to build strong relationships with multiple stakeholders with an ability to be sensitive, diplomatic and tactful when required.
In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.
Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to 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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Barnet
Salary: Unqualified applicants, dependent on experience: £27,582.75- £29,174.06 per annum
Qualified applicants with Child Development, Youth & Community work, or other relevant Qualification at NVQ level 3 and Higher (i.e., Early Years and Education, Play Work, Children and Young People) £29174.06- £31,826.25 per annum.
(Please note, successful candidates are usually appointed at the bottom of the relevant band)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 31st July 2024 at 12 noon
Interview Date: 12th August 2024
Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as Family Support Worker at Solace Women's Aid.
We exist to end the harm done through gender-based violence. Our aim is to work to prevent violence and abuse, as well as providing services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.
Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.
About the Service
Solace provides safe refuge and move on accommodation to hundreds of women and children made homeless through domestic or sexual abuse. We run 19 refuges across London, including specialist refuge spaces for women with multiple needs. Of these, this role will involve working across two refuges in the borough of Barnet, in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
About the Role
The primary role of a Family Support Worker is to provide effective, efficient, and supportive service to children and their mothers residing in refuge with Solace Women’s Aid. The staff member will lead on the development of a child and family-centered approach to work in the refuge. In so doing, they will:
- Develop and deliver a range of trauma-informed services to children and young people (0-16 years) and their mothers within the refuge and when they are resettled into the community
- Ensure the completion of comprehensive assessments of family needs and risk of families, ensuring an integrated approach with children and adult services (internal and external)
- Ensure ongoing development of age-appropriate children activities
- Promote ‘Integrated Working’ through internal and external mechanisms in partnership with colleagues and community partnerships
- Coordinate the delivery of activities through session staff, volunteers, and student placements
About You
The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience of working with vulnerable children, young people, and/or families, as well as knowledge of the effects that domestic abuse can have on young people.
You will be familiar with Assessment, Action Planning, and Evaluation for families, with experience in maintaining records. You will also have the ability to work on your own initiative, as well as in partnership with other agencies or professionals, to promote family/child wellbeing.
We understand that you may not have all the knowledge, experience, and skills mentioned in the Job Profile Document. However, your interpersonal skills, passion to have a positive impact, commitment to our purpose, and ability to learn quickly and collaborate effectively will be equally important. If you wish to learn more about the role or if you are unsure about whether to apply, we encourage you to contact our recruitment team.
What we can offer you
We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:
- Flexible working
- Access to employee discounts
- Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Employer pension contribution
- Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
- Access to Inclusion Networks
- Daily clinical debriefing
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
- Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
- Flow & Restore yoga classes
- Meditation sessions
- Cycle to Work Scheme
How to apply
Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement through the recruitment portal. When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:
- Values, Behaviours & Competencies
- Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work. If you require any support to apply for this role, please email us.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.
No agencies.
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Role: Employee Relations Coordinator
Location: London, Haig House, with hybrid working
Contract Type: Fixed Term until January 2026
Hours: 35 hours per week, Full Time
Salary: £29,150 to £30,485 per annum pro rata, inclusive of London Supplement
Are you an experienced HR/People Administrator looking for a new opportunity? Would you like to join a busy team within a leading UK Charity? We would love to hear from you!
We are looking for an Employee Relations Coordinator to join our People & Orgainsational Development team on a Fixed Term Contract until January 2026.
Reporting to our Employee Relations Supervisor, this role will see you responsible for the coordination and administration of tasks related to our Employee Relations service. This can include grievance, absence, performance policies, procedures and change proposals.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
With more than 2,000 staff UK wide, the RBL Employee Relations team are at the heart of supporting our workforce. The team is a well-established group of advisors, and this role is newly created to support them with the work involved in their day-to-day roles. Key responsibilities as the Employee Relations Coordinator will include:
· Administrative support to the Employee Relations team, including scheduling meetings, preparing documentation, and managing correspondence
· Working in partnership with People Admin, People Systems and Payroll for the delivery of an effective ER service.
· Triaging the ER Inbox and direct or escalate to the appropriate person/team
· Supporting the Employee Relations Team with note taking in meetings and maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of ER cases
· Assisting in the delivery of training programmes related to employee relations and policies.
You will bring with you experience in a People/HR role and will be confident working with related HR documentation. You will be comfortable working with HRIS/People databases and will be able to demonstrate experience of providing internal customer service within a support function.
Our Employee Relations Team at RBL launched in July 2022 with four Advisors and has gone from strength to strength in that time, developing strong relationships with its stakeholders, both within the People Directorate and in other directorates around the organisation to position itself as an important asset in day to day people management.
Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.
You will be contracted to our London, Haig House, Hub. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub.
RBL employs c 2,000 people across the country campaigning on behalf of the Armed Forces community, delivering support services to them, leading Remembrance on behalf of the nation, raising funds to support our work and developing and running the organisation and our network of membership branches. RBL is modernising, and we are ambitious to deliver more for the communities we support. It’s therefore an exciting time to be part of both changing the lives of our customers and changing the organisation and its future capacity and capability.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
Closing Date: Tuesday 30th July 2024
We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
If you require the job advert or job description in an alternative format, please contact our Resourcing Team directly.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Organisation
Founded in 1951, the Refugee Council exists to support people who come to the UK in need of safety and speak out for compassion, fairness, and kindness. We achieve this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of refugee community organisations, and collaborating with allies across society to change government policy.
Our vision for refugees to be welcome to live safe and fulfilling lives contributing to the UK has never been more urgent and needed.
Today twenty-seven million refugees and eighty-four million displaced people around the world need of safety, dignity and welcome. We are determined to secure public and government support for safe routes for all people seeking safety, and a fair, effective and compassionate refugee protection system.
Context and Purpose of the Job
The Refugee Council’s services strategy is aimed at delivering high impact, sustainable services that are centred on the needs of people seeking asylum and refugees in the UK, and improving the system of support that they rely on for their safety and future lives in local communities.
We seek to significantly improve early access to information, advice and support for people seeking asylum and refugees in crisis and those seeking to integrate into the UK.
Location: London, East of England, Yorkshire and Humberside, and Remote.
In December 2023, with consultancy support, we designed an exciting youth service strategy with a delivery model centred around children’s needs and with the vision for change on how separated children and young people are treated in their asylum journey by creating holistic casework, high-quality joined up relationships across the organisation, collaboration with local partners and supporters through learning and sharing best practice to transform their experience and bring systemic change.
Main duties and responsibilities
Casework management -
- Oversee the casework service delivery by managing a potential high number of referrals colleagues in the regions and professionals effectively, by deciding eligibility for services, and providing timely, helpful, and legally accurate responses at all times.
- Line manages all casework advisers by supporting and enabling them to provide high quality information and advice support, and signposting to external specialist agencies in a sensitive, confidential, and professional manner.
Service development and delivery -
- Maintain high quality, current client records in accordance with organisational policies, funder requirements, and relevant legislation, and support advisers and volunteers to manage their data within the client database.
- Develop and maintain excellent professional relationships with a range of practitioners including local authority social workers, managers, legal representatives, health and education professionals and voluntary sector agencies, referring children who are age disputed to other agencies where it is in the best interests of the child.
For more information and to apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.
Closing date: Tuesday 30th August 2024.
Interviews: 10th August 2024.
Salary: Band C - £52,000pa - £57,000pa + London weighting if applicable
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: This role is based in England, with some UK wide travel. We offer hybrid working, or the option to work from an office. Our England office is in Central London. Due to the nature of this role some travel will be required and regular attendance at the office.
About The Fostering Network (TFN)
The Fostering Network is the UK’s leading fostering charity. We are dedicated to creating a better future for fostered children and young people. We bring together everyone who is involved in their lives, leading, inspiring, motivating and supporting them to make foster care better. Together with our members and supporters we are a powerful catalyst for change, and we have been shaping and influencing the fostering agenda for 50 years.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant with management experience to join our fantastic organisation. The successful candidate will lead the UK Finance team to deliver an effective finance function, advise the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees on matters relating to financial management, and provide effective business partnering to key stakeholders across the organisation
Key areas of responsibility:
- Lead and develop an effective team of finance professionals, promoting a business-partnering approach and ensuring colleagues are well-supported to undertake effective budget management and decision-making
- Ensure the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting
- Effective cash flow management
- Ensure financial policies and procedures are streamlined, effective and meet regulatory obligations
- Ensure the financial management of the Charity is compliant with relevant accounting, legal, HMRC and tax requirements including VAT
- Act as a business partner and advisor to leaders and managers to support effective budget management and decision-making
About you
We are looking for a fully qualified accountant with experience of leading a team and overseeing the full cycle of budgeting and reporting. You will be comfortable partnering with stakeholders of varying levels of financial experience, bringing excellent communications skills and a desire to improve our systems and processes.
Full details of the role can be found on our website.
The Fostering Network Benefits
- 30 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
- Family friendly and fostering friendly employment leave
- 24 hours per day, 365 days per year Employee Support Helpline
- Pension & Life Assurance
- Access to a range of high street and online discounts
- Sick pay
Closing date: 9.00am Monday 5th August
Panel interview: Tuesday 13th August (in person or via Microsoft Teams, to be confirmed)
For an informal discussion regarding this role please contact Martha Adam-Bushell, Director of Finance & Resources.
To apply please go to our job vacancies page on our website and email your completed word application form to us. CVs alone will not be accepted.
The Fostering Network is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and especially encourage applications from groups which are under-represented. All applicants are treated equally and selected on the basis of individual merit and ability to meet the requirements of the role.
The Fostering Network is committed to recruiting staff members with lived experience of fostering, care experienced or related experience.
As an organisation we are committed to supporting flexible working. This post is advertised as full-time, but we are open to applications from individuals who would like to work part time as part of job-share arrangement, please indicate on your application.
The Fostering Network is a registered charity in England and Wales 280852 and in Scotland SC039338.
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Role Overview:
The Talent Set is thrilled to be working with a fantastic national charity as they look for a Corporate Development Manager to support them in this fantastic role.
The successful candidate will own and develop the organisation’s corporate fundraising proposition. You will grow corporate income and build a sector leading team in order to deliver an annual seven-figure sum from corporate partnerships within five years.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build a strong pipeline of potential business partners.
- Secure long-term, high-value partnerships that meet income goals.
- Deepen relationships and loyalty with existing corporate partners.
- Develop a relationship management strategy to attract new corporate partners.
- Revamp and implement the Charity's value proposition for corporate partners, highlighting our unique research funding model.
- Leverage industry knowledge and publicly available data to expand our corporate fundraising network.
- Develop and manage annual and long-term budgets for corporate fundraising, reporting on progress and forecasting future results.
- Take ownership of the corporate partners section of the Charity's website.
Person Specification:
- Strong track record of growing corporate income in the non-profit sector, combining expertise in securing new partnerships and managing existing accounts.
- Demonstrated success in business development and sales, adept at identifying and pursuing new opportunities.
- Extensive experience in building and managing robust fundraising pipelines.
- Compelling copywriter with a knack for crafting corporate-focused pitches.
- Practical understanding of cause-related marketing strategies.
- In-depth knowledge of the UK corporate fundraising landscape.
- Excellent communicator with exceptional written English skills.
- Confident and adept at building professional relationships, both online and in-person.
- Engaging public speaker with a talent for captivating audiences.
- Proven ability to build, manage, and motivate teams, including staff and volunteers. Skilled at data analysis and budget reporting.
What’s On Offer:
- Permanent role in a national charity that does fantastic work.
- Competitive salary of £42,000 for the ideal candidate.
- Hybrid working pattern with 3-days in their Milton Keynes office.
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role.
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office
What the job involves
As the leader of a flexible and multi-skilled team, a mixture of Health Influencing and Policy specialists you’ll use your expert knowledge and skills to maximise the positive impact that we have in shaping health policy and practice to effectively deliver on our strategic priority to maximise our positive impact for men with prostate cancer.
You’ll provide effective and timely analysis of a wide range of complex policy issues, identifying policy developments that we can and should influence, or that we should support the implementation of, to further our impact with our communities. You will promote understanding of the health and care system among internal staff and our external communities and audiences.
You’ll grow our ability to successfully influence key stakeholders for the delivery of our strategy, particularly NICE for approval of new treatments. You’ll ensure that the team have strategic relationships with health stakeholders across the UK (e.g. Cancer Alliances/Health Boards) so that we can proactively engage them to support the delivery of our strategic priorities and rapidly react to care issues that arise.
What we want from you
You’ll bring an excellent understanding of the different health services, policy and systems across the UK and how these can be influenced. You’ll be an excellent communicator and presenter, credible at senior levels with external stakeholders and partners.
We’re looking for someone experienced in developing and managing influencing strategic programmes, working across team and organisational boundaries ensuring the ranging evidence collected is used effectively to provide a strong analysis.
You’ll have experience of influencing significant service improvement or policy change at a national level, including the approvals process for new treatments. You’ll be familiar with identifying, interpreting, and critically appraising a wide range of evidence and data to provide sound analysis of policy issues.
Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.
Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.
Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Prostate Cancer UK, we believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to building a strong and innovative workplace that represents, and can advocate for, the communities we support.
It’s our ambition to become an anti-racist organisation, and our mission to advance racial equity in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.
We’re continuously learning more about the needs of our colleagues, and have three amazing People Networks, sponsored by our Leadership team: Pride, Mind & Body and Multicultural.
Ways of working
Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.
Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) with our ‘How to apply’ section sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply.
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The closing date is Monday 29th July 2024. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.
Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of Monday 5th August 2024.