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.About the role – what you will be doing Develop and maintain a thorough ‘local knowledge’ across London boroughs and their services and youth sector, particularly in respect of young people experiencing crime. Design, deliver and evaluate workshops to trusted adults, including parents, teachers, caregivers, community/religious leaders, community members and youth professionals, with a focus on building their knowledge and skills in providing tools to refer young people who are experiencing being victim of crime to anonymous support services. Design workshop content and materials that are informative, interactive, and engaging, incorporating a range of therapeutic techniques and approaches to recover from the trauma of witnessing or being a victim of crime Provide practical strategies and tools that trusted adults can apply in their interactions with children and young people to promote their emotional well-being. Develop and delivery training that raises the standards of work with young people for youth workers across our membership. 

Research and recruit cohorts of trusted adults across London to attend training Reflect our inclusive culture in your day-to-day work and support a positive health & safety and safeguarding culture in your interactions with colleagues. Follow our organisation’s anti-racism principles and practices as you actively promote and respect diversity and inclusion in all aspects of your work and working relationships.

About you – what you bring to the role Demonstrate excellent skills and knowledge in facilitation; proven experience in designing and delivering high quality training Ability to design and deliver workshops adapting to a variety of audiences Experience of working in community youth work settings and/or therapeutic spaces with young people. Ability to plan and manage a busy and complex work programme, prioritise tasks and deliver results on time. Knowledge of therapeutic techniques and approaches, such as cognitive-behavioural therapy, mindfulness, play therapy, or trauma- informed care. Proven experience in delivering interventions or workshops to children, young people, or trusted adults. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts in a clear and accessible manner. Working knowledge of Safeguarding, the ability to follow procedures, and develop and work within a culture of safe practice. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge, understanding and use of evidence based therapeutic interventions Knowledge and understanding of the barriers and challenges faced by young people who have been victims of crime. Demonstrate living our values of Being Ambitious, Being Collaborative, Being Inclusive, Being Accountable.

We are offereing a unique opportunity for someone with lived or working experience of the justice system to coach, support and enable others in improving their life chances. The key to this is the work you will undertake as part of a close-knit team helping people with convictions - and young people at risk of sliding into gang culture, into and through attaining their driving licence. Having a licence is a significant step on each client's journey to independent living, enabling them better employability and supporting them in re-engaging with both their families and communities. Naturally, all roles such as this have their challenges, but the rewards of seeing someone sucessfully rebuild their life are outstanding. Full training will be given but owing to the nature of support we give, a driving licence is much preferred.

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is seeking a PA to the Archdeacon of Northolt and Willesden Area Administrator to play a key role within the Willesden team, based from Causton Street. 

Job Summary 

The purpose of the PA role is to provide comprehensive administrative support to the Archdeacon of Northolt in the Willesden area, ensuring efficient handling of communications, management of her diary, and maintenance of records. This includes coordinating travel arrangements, organising meetings, compiling communications materials, and managing various financial tasks. Additionally, the PA plays a vital role in upholding confidentiality, being a source of support in the making of difficult decisions and assisting with safeguarding. The PA carries a vital role in linking Clergy, Church Wardens, and others to the support available to them in the Diocesan office and helping them feel supported and heard when they contact the Archdeacons office for help.

The Willesden Area Administrator is a member of the Area staff responsible for the efficient and effective running of the office. (s)he has strong links to the Bishops office, other members of the Archdeaconry Team, the Area Director of Ministry and his PA, other Area Staff, people in the parishes especially Church Wardens and church administrators, as well as key external stakeholders such as local authorities, businesses, architects and partner organisations. 

Job responsibilities 

Administrative 

• Proactive management of mail, enquiries, telephone calls, e-mail, using initiative when referring upwards and flagging issues with the Archdeacon 

• Diary management – forward planning of events and specific projects and day-to-day management of the Archdeaconry diaries. 

• Preparing agendas, support papers and taking minutes for meetings. 

• Draft letters and documents as requested. 

• Uphold the security and confidentiality of the documentation in accordance with GDPR. 

• Arranging visits in connection with ongoing works 

• Liaising with both architects and parishes for Quinquennial Inspections 

• Liaison with and between Area staff members and others, setting up meetings. 

• Organising arrangements for Archdeacon's Visitations including assisting with writing Visitation reports. 

• Organising and facilitating the annual Archdeacons visitation services and admission of Churchwardens, liaising with Area Deans and host churches to ensure they are well attended and organised, including the distribution of and receipt of Church Wardens Citations and Declarations 

• Liaising with the Director of Ministry’s PA and Bishops office to assist in the organisation of the induction process for new clergy. 

• Facilitating the Willesden Area Parish Administrators network including organising training and networking events for them. 

• Assisting the Archdeacon in implementing new initiatives and projects. 

• Discussing with the Archdeacon the response and approach to difficult situations in parishes, agreeing ways forward and helping to facilitate them, involving the Bishops office where appropriate. 

• Being the first port of call for enquiries to the Archdeacons office. 

• Supporting the Bishops PA in the efficient administration of vacancies and appointments including overseeing the area vacancies list and coordinating shortlisting and interview dates.

• Coordinating of the annual parish returns both Mission Statistics and financial. 

• Ensuring the highest possible quality of outward facing communication to parishes, clergy and external partners. 

• Overseeing updates of the People System, CMS, and Parish returns for the area. 

Financial 

• Tracking the Archdeaconry budget, including ordering stationary supplies 

• Managing the Archdeacon’s Discretionary Fund and Area Deans budget with oversight by the Archdeacon. 

• Approving invoices under £500 via Xledger with oversight by the Archdeacon. 

Safeguarding 

• Undertaking appropriate safeguarding training and knowing when to refer calls to the Archdeacon, on to the Safeguarding Team. 

Other 

• Undertaking any other duties commensurate with the role. 

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities. 

Person Specification 

Essential 

• Experience working as a PA. 

• Administratively efficient. 

• IT proficiency (MS Office). 

• Time management and the ability to work at pace 

• High standard of literacy and numeracy 

• Empathetic to the mission and values of the Church of England 

• Right to work in the UK 

Desirable 

• Educated to A-Level or equivalent standard. 

• Experience managing budgets and tracking costs. 

• Administration related qualification. 

• Some understanding of Church of England structures and experience of working with the Ecclesiastical legislative framework 

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification. 

About the London Diocesan Fund 

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocesan of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway. 

The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund, we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people. 

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion 

The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. 

We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation. 

Safeguarding 

The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 

Benefits of working with us 

The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits: 

• Competitive remuneration package 

• 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays 

• 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available 

• Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary 

• Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months’ of employment 

• Season ticket loans of public transport 

• Access to Benenden Health Insurance 

• EAP counselling through Health Assured

• Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles

• Two additional paid days for community volunteering

Interviews will be held on 6th November 2024.

We are looking for a new member of the team to lead our approach to reporting to our funders and monitoring and evaluating the impact of our portfolio of activities.

The Role

This is a new, but vital role with two major components. First, this role will lead on reporting to the Academy’s primary funders, in particular the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).

This will require gathering an overview of a very wide range of Academy activity and summarising it concisely in a way that reinforces our strong, trusted relationships with our funders.

Second, the role will lead on our culture of continuous improvement in monitoring and evaluation across the Academy, such that data and insight is used both to improve particular activities and to evolve our portfolio for greatest distinctive impact. These insights will also be an important evidence base for our future fundraising and a key input into how the Academy evolves to address its strategic vision of harnessing the power of engineering to support a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone.

The range of the Academy’s work across talent and diversity, innovation, policy and engagement will mean that the role holder will work broadly across the whole organisation and must be confident and highly effective in engaging with experts across a wide range of activities and encouraging them on improving monitoring and evaluation practice.

The role holder must also be confident engaging with strategic leaders and supporting them to use evidence to make decisions on where to focus effort and resources. The role is structured to be flexible to be held between 0.6 and 1.0 FTE with exact responsibilities depending on working time of the successful candidate.

Who are we?

Engineering matters. It shapes our everyday lives, from our ability to turn the lights on, have a hot shower and commute into work, to the mobile phones we rely on to keep connected. It also plays a vital role in addressing some of the biggest challenges facing society today, from climate change to global health pandemics and cyber threats.

The Royal Academy of Engineering is a charity that harnesses the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone. In collaboration with our Fellows and partners, we’re growing talent and developing skills for the future, driving innovation, and building global partnerships, and influencing policy and engaging the public. Together we’re working to tackle the greatest challenges of our age.

With a diverse workforce and an inclusive and supportive culture, we look to attract candidates from wide and different backgrounds who have a passion for the role engineering plays in society. Our aim is to make the Academy the best place to work for the staff we have and those we seek to attract.

Why work for the Royal Academy of Engineering?

We’re looking for people who are driven to make the world a better place. If you’re passionate about what you do and want to work collaboratively with talented colleagues to make change happen now and for future generations, we want you to get in touch.

This is the perfect time to join us. We have a dynamic, visionary CEO, a strong leadership team and an ambitious and exciting strategy. The value we bring as experts in our field and change agents is highly recognised and makes the Academy a motivating place to be. Our work today builds on a long, proud history with a focused and ambitious future which we’d love you to be part of.

We are looking for talented people who want to make a difference, to join our team – is this you?

Company Benefits

The Academy offers a fantastic package of additional benefits including:

• BUPA cash plan
• Private medical insurance
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Independent Financial Advice
• Non-contributory pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
• Life Assurance, 4x annual salary
• Health and wellbeing programmes
• Generous holiday allowance
• Wellbeing days and office wide Christmas leave
• Significant investment into your personal and professional development
• Regular social activities
• Subsidised restaurant

Location

Our light, spacious head office is based in a fantastic location in central London with views over St James’s Park and close to the West End. We operate hybrid, flexible working practices with a baseline for office-based working of a mandatory weekly team day plus further days each week as required for the role and the Academy.

How to apply/Interview process

To find out more and to apply, please visit our website. As part of your application, you will be asked to upload a CV and a supporting statement explaining your interest in this role and how you fit the experience, knowledge, and skills profile.

Closing date: 21st October 2024.

Interview date: w/c 28th October 2024.

The Academy is committed to making reasonable adjustments to remove barriers that hinder applicants from applying or staff from working effectively and comfortably.

Location: Remote

Hours: 0.6 FTE / 3 days per week, flexible working available however Wednesday afternoons is a core time for BE wide meetings.

Pay: “Head of” band £42,394 FTE, pro rata £25,436.40 

Contract type: Fixed term, maternity cover starting December 2024, running until November 2025, with a possibility of month by month extensions thereafter

Reports to: Managing Director

About Beyond Equality

Beyond Equality works with men and boys towards gender equality, inclusive communities, healthier relationships and better mental wellbeing. We have a range of activities, centering on a range of interactive group workshops that have reached 100,000 people in schools, universities, sports teams, workplaces and community organisations, as well as research and expert advice, external communications and professional development training. 

Our Values

Beyond Equality takes a positive and compassionate approach to working with men and boys, helping each person improve their wellbeing as well as finding their role in building a safer and more equitable future for others. We are an intersectional feminist organisation. We realise change can require direct challenge to some engrained power structures and biases. We know that this challenge can be sensitive and destabilising, and is best handled with compassion and care. We take the same approach to our internal team dynamics, placing a high priority on mutual respect and support. We are evidence based, drawing upon best practice, collaborating with leading researchers from several fields, and always working to ensure our practices are as impactful as possible. 

Our Ideal Candidate

This role is responsible for the implementation and oversight of all internal operations appropriate for a small charity.

Our ideal candidate will be process-driven and work in a methodical manner. They will be able to ensure that the organisation’s internal development projects are well mapped out, delegated and progress in line with timelines. As part of the senior management team, they will bring structure & organisation to the team, learning how to implement and adapt processes to work with the different requirements of our projects. They will be a strong communicator, and capable of teaching various stakeholders how to work within new organisational frameworks. They will be able to use reporting structures and feedback mechanisms to ensure effective operations. However, they will be able to tailor these appropriately to the time resource available to our team. They will be an effective communicator in team meetings.

Responsibilities

• Internal Operations management

  • Decision making, insight & management of all activities using Trello

  • Delegation & collaboration with Executive Assistant on Internal Operations related work (Internal Comms, Policy administration, IT Support)

  • Ensuring smooth running of the following areas;

    • Internal Communications

    • Reporting

    • CRM (Salesforce)

    • IT Support

    • Policy

    • Procedure

      • GDPR

      • Health & Safety

      • Safeguarding

      • Staff Wellbeing

• Reporting

  • Preparing departmental reporting dashboards (google sheets)

  • Supporting department managers to set up data collection for feeding in to reporting dashboards

  • Attendance at monthly Finance meetings

  • Updating monthly dashboards with finance data

  • Monthly meetings with Department Managers/Heads of departments (x6) focused upon KPIs across finance, reach and quality.

• CRM (Salesforce)

  • General Salesforce administration

  • Collaborating with all departments to ensure user needs are met

  • Modifying salesforce system to meet user needs

  • Setting up reports

  • Setting up dashboards

  • Training & ongoing support of salesforce users

  • Monthly housekeeping & support meetings with each department

• Policy

  • Creation and maintenance of Policy creation & update process

  • Monthly policy work planning with executive assistant

  • Management of controlled documents

  • Creation of new policies

  • Update of existing policies

  • Training staff on policies

• Procedure

  • Creation and maintenance of procedures based on policy requirements

  • Training staff on procedures

  • Delegation & accountability of staff holding actions

  • Domestic Abuse Procedure

    • Monitoring of the Support Request form

  • Additional responsibilities as required.

    • Improving procedures & ensuring all policies have adequate procedures to support them is a key area of improvement within Internal Operations, and additional procedure responsibilities will arise as policies move through the update process.

• Meetings & general staff responsibilities

  • Attendance at weekly casual social drop-ins (optional)

  • Attendance at All Staff meetings (monthly)

  • Attendance at Senior Staff meeting (monthly/quarterly)

  • Attendance at Trustee meeting as requested by Managing Director

  • Impact, Quality & Learning

    • Contribution to resources as requested

    • Engagement with internal learning resources

  • Policies

    • Follow all BE policies

Skills

• Highly organised

• Attention to detail

• Strong time management skills

• Strong administration skills

• Strong communication skills

• Personable, able to balance compassion and accountability

• Responsible

• Proactive

• Able to manage your own and others workload

• Able to deliver work in a timely manner

• Able to delegate and hold team accountable

• Consistent/good experience with;

  • Salesforce administration

  • Trello

  • Google sheets

• Previous experience in relevant areas;

  • Charity sector

  • Operations

  • Salesforce administration

Application Process

To apply for this role please send your CV and a cover letter.

Your cover letter needs to be a structured letter addressing your core strengths and experience for the role, and each of the key areas of responsibility (max 150 words per area);

• Charity operations management

• Reporting

• CRM management

• Policies

• Procedures

Please also demonstrate your values alignment with Beyond Equality (max 150 words)

Deadline: Please send applications by end of day 16th of October

Provisional timeline: Applications will be reviewed by the end of October, with interviews held wc 11th November.

Successful candidates will be invited to interview. There will be two rounds of interview, round 1) focusing on competency for the role, and 2) focusing on values alignment.

Equal Opportunities Statement 

Beyond Equality strives to be an inclusive employer. We want to provide a working environment, and a recruitment and hiring process, that is welcoming, accessible and supportive for everybody - including and especially those who are marginalised in society. With this in mind, we’ve worked to create an application and recruitment process that is as straightforward and transparent as possible. 

We welcome applicants with non-traditional educational backgrounds, and only ask for degree-level qualifications where this is absolutely necessary for a role. We appreciate the value of varied experience and fresh perspectives - if you are not sure whether you are qualified or experienced enough for a role, but you think you meet the person specification, we encourage you to apply anyway. 

We particularly welcome applications from people of colour, LGBTQ+ people, women, new or expectant parents/carers and disabled people. 

We aim to share most interview questions and tasks five working days in advance of the interview to give applicants time to prepare, with extra time available for disabled applicants upon request. If there is anything else we can do to make the application and/or interview process more accessible for you, we want to hear about it, and will do our best to meet your requirements - please reach out via the contact email address in the job pack for the role you are applying for and tell us what you need.

We are a diverse organisation and we appreciate the value of lived experience. When our team members want to draw on their own lived experience to inform aspects of their work, we do our best to support them - but we’ll never expect or require you to draw on your own experiences if you don’t want to, or to do extra work on the basis of any aspect of your identity. 

Lead our housekeeping team in this active role and help us work towards our charity’s mission.

• Permanent full-time contract – average 37.5 hours per week
• Starting salary circa £25,625 per annum
• Excellent benefits – including life assurance and a health cash plan, see the full list below.
• Your new place of work is in a beautiful location, be surrounded by nature on your breaks.
• We have accommodation available, so you could relocate to a stunning location in Cumbria and spend your days off exploring the Lake District!

Love where you work!

Established in 1943, our network of Learning Locations provides day and residential outdoor education courses for all ages. We aim to create outstanding opportunities for everyone to learn about nature.

We value each of our team members and understand that every role is vital to deliver our mission, so, we provide great benefits* to reward and support you while you work with us.

What you’ll be doing

As our Lead Housekeeper you will be overseeing the housekeeping function, always ensuring our learning location is clean and tidy and presents a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for our guests.

This is a varied and busy role. You will effectively manage the housekeeping team, providing clear direction, motivation, support, and feedback. As well as play an active role in recruiting, inducting, and developing your team.

Your office duties will include preparing staff rotas, planning deep cleaning activities, and organising changes of guest rooms. However, part of your day to day may also be spent helping the housekeeping team with changeovers and general cleaning when necessary.

It’s important to us that you are flexible as we have positive work environment where everyone is willing to help each other.

Please refer to the vacancy pack on our website for further details on the full responsibilities of this role.

Where you’ll be based

Field Studies Council Castle Head is located in south Cumbria between the coast of Morecambe Bay and the Lake District National Park. The centre is set in 30 acres of grounds with a diversity of habitats including woodland, grassland and freshwater.

With over 150 beds, 5 workrooms, a meeting room to seat up to 120 and a sports hall we cater for most group needs and deliver a wide range of programmes in field studies and adventurous activities.

Who we’re looking for

Ideally you will have a hospitality background, and already have some management or supervisor experience. In addition, you will have:

• A great work ethic where aptitude and attitude are key
• A natural pride in the work you produce
• A flexible and adaptive approach able to perform using your own initiative both independently and as a team player
• A professional manner in all that you do
• An empathy with the aims and objectives of Field Studies Council
• A committed and proactive approach to personal development; motivated to learn new skills and overcome new challenges

Sound like the role for you? Come and be part of the team! We look forward to your application.

* Your benefits whilst working with us will include:

• Financial - We offer competitive salaries, sick pay, pension schemes, life assurance, 28 days annual holiday entitlement plus bank holidays and a further 2 extra loyalty days dependent on length of service.
• Health and Wellbeing - Eligible employees are automatically provided with a Health Cash Plan which you can use to help pay for routine health appointments as well as give you the ability to seek second opinions from top doctors! We also provide our team members with access to a 24hr Counselling Helpline Service.
• Discounts – When you join the team you are also enrolled into our reward programme which gives you discounts on your favourite brands and opportunities to earn cash back on everyday purchases!
• Additional benefits - We endeavour to offer flexible working options where roles permit and are committed to providing our employees with appropriate quality learning and development opportunities.

Applications will be considered on arrival

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we’re in receipt of sufficient applications. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Interviews are scheduled to take place at Field Studies Council Castle Head on a rolling basis

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to developing Refuge’s learning and development programme.

The successful candidate will be supporting training needs analysis and managing the design, delivery and evaluation of our curriculum to ensure it supports individuals and teams. This includes the identification of external training providers and organising training events. They will be working directly with line managers to identify and implement relevant learning and development solutions for their teams and assisting with induction of new staff.  

We’re looking for someone who has some experience in providing a blended approach to learning as well as good organisational and analytical skills and a solution focused approach to problem solving.

About Us

The Refugee Council is one of the leading organisations in the UK working with people seeking asylum and refugees.

Our operational teams based in various locations throughout England provide advice and assistance across a wide range of issues, including helping people seeking asylum through the complexities of the asylum system, addressing issues of destitution, and assisting refugees and people seeking asylum to access key services including housing, welfare benefits, health, education and employment.

About our Children’s Services

The Children’s Service are responsible for delivering services to separated refugee children. The service also leads on raising the profile of their clients and advocates on their behalf. Supporting this work, the service also promotes good practice to statutory and voluntary agencies and supports the Refugee Council Advocacy and Engagement Team to influence government to improve policy decisions and policy making at a national level.

About our Independent Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children Support Service

The focus of the Service is to offer advice and support to separated children, particularly around their asylum application, and to signpost and refer children to statutory and voluntary agencies, working with local authorities to ensure that appropriate services are provided. This service is contracted by the Home Office.

Your Main Duties and Responsibilities

We support separated children across England and part of our service is a team of staff based at the port of Dover, working 24/7 to provide a temporary safeguarding service for children arriving there, ensuring that their basic needs are met while they await transfer to the care of a local authority. The unit is reactive to the needs of clients, who may arrive at any time, and staff are expected to cover a variety of shifts.

You will be expected to:

•  Work in the best interests of the child.
• Assess the basic needs of newly arrived clients and provide an appropriate service, including food, clothing, and access to hygiene facilities.
• Recognise indicators of confusion or distress, and respond according to the needs of the situation.
• Ensure all safeguarding issues are responded to, reported and accurately recorded using the appropriate internal recording mechanisms.

For more information on the role and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button. 

Closing date: 22 October 2024. 

Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request. 

Delivering initiatives. Supporting researchers. Multiplying opportunities.  

Research Grants Manager

£37,000 - £41,000 Pro Rata plus

Reports to: Senior Research Grants Manager

Directorate: Research & Innovation

Contract : Permanent

Hours: Part time, 21 hours per week ( This is a job share, we are flexible in terms of which days but will need one day overlap with other post holder)

Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)

Closing date: 13 October 2024 23:55

This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.

Recruitment process: Competency based interview.

Provisional Interview dates: 24/25 October 2024

Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

Cancer Research UK are looking for a Research Grant Manager to join our research funding team. In this role you will work independently to deliver the application and committee process for a defined portfolio of grant applications and awards

Our Research Funding Team is pivotal to ensuring that Cancer Research UK continues to fund and support a wealth of innovative, world-class cancer research that will contribute towards our vision of beating cancer.

As a Research Grants Manager, you will provide external researchers and host institution administrators with advice, guidance and support on Cancer Research UK's funding schemes, research policies, and grants management approach.

You'll have a strong understanding of the UK biomedical research environment and be comfortable working to deadlines and managing multiple tasks. In return, this opportunity will give you the opportunity be at the cutting edge of scientific research and the chance to work closely with the research community. You'll also be surrounded by people as dedicated to beating cancer as you.

What will I be doing?

• Managing a portfolio of Cancer Research UK's applications and awards.

• Supporting the operations of a Funding Committee and its Expert Review Panels by handling queries, advising on and promoting specific funding schemes, preparing panel reports, meeting papers and meeting minutes, and providing written post-Committee feedback.

• Managing the peer review process, through the identification of appropriate referees and Expert Review Panel members.

• Reviewing the finances for each award and carrying out post-Committee meeting outcomes.

• Developing and maintaining strong and professional relationships with a network of CRUK researchers and host institution administrators; supporting grantees and applicants to manage their applications and awards.

What are you looking for?

• Strong science background, with post-graduate qualification in a relevant subject.

• A solid understanding of the UK biomedical research environment, potentially through working in or with universities/hospital trusts/biomedical charities.

• Good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Strong planning and organisational skills, ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks, showing adaptability to meet targets and deadlines.

• Accuracy and excellent attention to detail, with demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills.

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you.

What will I gain?

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.

You can explore our benefits by visiting our .

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.

For more information on this career opportunity please or contact us at .

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We have an exciting opportunity for an Triage & Early Intervention Officer to join the South Wales team, working 37.5 hours a week, based in our Victim Care unit at Llanrumney in Cardiff. Victim Support offer a hybrid working policy, where you will be able to work some of your working week from home, .

If you want to make a difference every day? and you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

If you have resilience & adaptability? and can work effectively with a focus on customer service and care then we'd love to hear from you....

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your Birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based in our office in Rumney Police Station, Cardiff, CF3 4FD.

The purpose of this role is to provide support to victims, ensuring that South Wales Victim Focus succesfully helps people cope and recover from the effects of crime. South Wales Victim Focus serves diverse communities, many of whom experience a range of barriers that may impact on their ability to cope and recover from what they have experienced. These can include financial distress; social isolation; reduced mobility; mental and physical health issues; substance use and lack of opportunity. South Wales Victim Focus aims to identifying what matters to service users and empower them to take control of their journey.

As a Victim Care Officer you will work as part of a team providing direct support to the victims of crime ensuring they have appropriate information and resources to recover from their experiences.

You will need:

• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System and the impact of crime on victims and witnesses
• Knowledge of a range of voluntary and statutory agencies
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues and legislation
• Experience of working in a challenging and changing environment
• Able to work without direct supervision
• Knowledge of the importance of confidentiality and data protection
• Ability to gather, analyse and use information and evidence from different sources
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

We are seeking an energetic, highly experienced and skilled Fundraising Consultant (or Consultancy) to devise a fundraising strategy for a major capital project.  This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of this small organisation with big ambitions. As well as building the fundraising infrastructure, the right candidate (s) will enjoy a close relationship with the team (including Trustees) and therefore excellent interpersonal skills are essential.

About the Organisation

Bretforton Grange & Theatrebarn is a registered charity (charity number 510625) seeking to enrich and preserve culture, heritage and creativity. The Estate consists of a Grade II* listed monastic Grange (currently uninhabitable), a medieval tithe barn theatre with 178 seats, a restaurant and kitchen that can accommodate the same number, a walk-in dovecot, and various Grounds. Together, these spaces present limitless possibilities for servicing the needs of the local community, the creative freelance community, and for the development of theatre and performance.

The Grange was originally constructed as a communal living space for the monks of Evesham Abbey. Two unique spaces, a beamed hall in the attic and a stone undercroft were ideally suited to this purpose and have made the building attractive and adaptable to other uses, including the vision of the Charity. We intend to return the Grange to its original function as a communal living space for eight individuals to live and work together, harnessing the intrinsic flexibility and seclusion of the building for the testing and development of new work. The Charity has appointed Tuckey Design Studio as the conservation architects for this project.

Theatrebarn, which was converted from a medieval tithe barn, grew from the passions of the most recent inhabitants of the Grange in the early 1980s. Previously used as an entertainment venue by personal invitation only, the Charity is committed to opening the venue up for the creative enjoyment of everyone as well as being used to create and develop work in.

Currently, the team consists of specialist freelancers, led by Executive Director Dafydd Rogers, and a Board of Trustees.

Bretforton Grange and Theatrebarn has three core purposes:

1. To serve the local community, enriching their lives through art, culture, social, and educational opportunities.
2. To be a residential place for new work to be developed, created and tested in a safe, accessible, and immersive environment.
3. To improve the lives and wellbeing of creative freelancers by being a haven for them to rest, work, share skills, and collaborate.

 Scope of the Project:

This project aims to transform the Estate into a fully operational, accessible destination.

Key capital objectives include:

• Converting the historic Grade II* Grange into a communal living/working space for creative residential groups.
• Making the site accessible to wheelchairs users including a new front entrance for the theatre, accessible toilet facilities, and paths across the site.
• Installing and future proofing digital and technical infrastructure.
• Enhancing the functionality and aesthetics of various spaces, including the bar, office space and Grounds.
• Adding additional residential facilities such Shepherd’s Huts, bell tents / yurts and the infrastructure associated with this
• Ensuring our future energy-efficiency including insulation and sustainable energy sources.

Scope of Work

 Phase I: To provide a detailed, well researched and achievable fundraising strategy for a capital campaign, to raise c.£5 million (and the purpose of this initial tender brief).

Phase II: To implement the capital campaign fundraising strategy and achieve target within a mutually agreed timeframe, working closely with the organisation’s Development Officer as mentor and with the wider team, including Trustees.

Phase III: To design and build a 5 year revenue fundraising strategy and advise on its implementation on an ongoing basis.

Phase I (this tender):

We are seeking a dynamic, experienced Fundraising Consultant or Consultancy to design and build a comprehensive fundraising strategy to achieve our campaign fundraising target of c.£5 million to secure the future of the organisation through improvements to its buildings and grounds to enable the organisational vision to be realised. The consultant (s) will:

• Assess the feasibility of the campaign.
• Suggest a realistic timeline for the project with clear goals and actions.
• Identify well researched potential funding sources, exploring public funding, charitable trusts/foundations, gifts from individuals, corporate sponsorship/partnership and community fundraising initiatives.

To apply, please provide the following information:

· CV/resumes for all consultants to be engaged in the project

· Evidence of successful track record with projects and/or organisations that are relevant to this engagement

· Proposed approach and activity plan

· Proposed fee and delivery structure

· Details of two referees (please indicate if you are happy for these to be contacted before appointment)

Process of appointment:

· Please apply by noon on 16 October

· Interviews will take place at the end of September with the Director and Trustees

· Appointment made early November and consultancy to begin.

· We envisage this is a 10/12 week contract initially, with an opportunity to be engaged for further phases of the project

Remote working required as well as visits to Bretforton for meetings.

Job Title: Perinatal Peer Support Co-ordinator Halton & Warrington 

Salary: £23,000FTE (Actual £15,771.43)

Hours per week: 24 - Flexible hours 

Contract: Fixed Term contract until 31st March 2025 (possible extension based on funding)

Location: Homebased with travel to Halton and Warrington 

Are you passionate about supporting parents to get off to the best start with their new babies? Do you understand the impact wellbeing struggles can have on early parenthood? 

We are looking for an energetic, talented individual to join the NCT Parents in Mind Halton and Warrington team, co-ordinating the delivery of our perinatal mental health peer support across the area – until March 2025 (possible extension based on funding). This role is largely home-based but will include travel (sometimes at short notice) across Halton and Warrington - so the ability to travel and a flexible approach to working are essential. The post will be for 24 hours per week. 

About the role 

The post holder will use their excellent listening skills, sensitivity and empathy to refer service users into the peer support service, making sure we are the right fit for their needs, and if so, matching them with our fabulous team of volunteer peer supporters. The project co-ordinator will also monitor and take feedback on the experiences of the clients in our care, and support those who need additional/alternative support into other local services. 

The role will require the confidence to network with and occasionally present to local clinical and partner agencies across maternity and mental health sectors, to integrate the service into local pathways and build relationships with - and the profile of - the service. 

You must have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to quickly create rapport with volunteers, service users, NCT practitioners and a range of staff from local services. An understanding of mental health challenges is also essential to the post. This is a complex project, so you must be able to confidently prioritise your own work, be highly organised and able to work independently. The post holder will be an ambassador for the service across the locality, so outstanding relationship building skills are vital. Good IT skills will also be required – including use of Outlook, Word and Excel. Ideally you will also have the skills to be able to engage with parents via social media. 

It is essential for this post that you are, or undertake the training to become, a Parents in Mind peer supporter. This training requires lived experience/close support of another who has experienced wellbeing difficulties during the transition to parenthood – full accredited training would be provided. 

The role is home based but will require travel to Halton and Warrington 

Please see job description attached for more information

We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support.  

We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity.   We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.  

We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability.  

The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment.  

Closing date: 11th October 2024

This is a great opportunity for an experienced administrator and self-starter to play a key role contributing to the smooth running of the Legal, Risk and Governance functions at one of the top schools in London.

Following the recent appointment of a Head of Legal, Risk and Assurance, we have created this role to provide administrative support to the Head of Legal, Risk and Assurance and the school’s governing body. 

This will include, maintaining databases, managing correspondence, assisting with the maintenance of legal and risk compliance, the administration of insurance matters and claims, and providing support with the school’s business continuity framework.

You will also provide support to the Clerk to the Governing Body, which will include arranging meetings, writing minutes, keeping accurate and up to date records, and supporting the development and performance of the school’s governors.

You will need experience of using databases and systems, in addition to an awareness of safeguarding.

You will also be comfortable engaging with internal and external stakeholders, including the school’s senior leadership.

Attention to detail and organisational skills are also essential for this role. 

For further information and to apply, please click the apply button.

The deadline for applications is midday on Wednesday 16th October 2024.

Interviews will follow shortly after the closing date

We are an equal opportunities employer. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender identity, sex or sexual orientation.

The School is a Registered Charity (no 312728).

Tomorrow’s Warriors, a leading charity dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in music, is on the lookout for an experienced Finance Manager. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team and play a pivotal role in our financial operations. If you are a seasoned finance professional with a knack for strategic planning and a commitment to excellence, we want to hear from you!

About the role

The Finance Manager plays a pivotal role as a key advisor to the CEO, SMT and Board of Trustees, providing professional insights into financial matters to support effective planning and decision making. You will lead on all aspects of financial management including budgeting, accounting and compliance, financial management of grants and liaison with our auditors.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Monthly/Quarterly reconciliation of balance sheet and Profit & Loss accounts.

• Manage accruals and prepayments.

• Reconcile intercompany accounts.

• Manage Withholding Tax certificates

• Maintain Fixed Asset Register.

• Produce timely, detailed, and accurate quarterly financial reports and cashflow forecasts with variance management, to enable management decision making and for submission to funders.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to produce an Annual Budget.

• Manage the organisation’s investment platform to maximise investment income and oversee cashflow management.

• Assist with the financial aspects of funding applications and monitoring reports.

• Manage audit compliance and the year-end audit process, providing the necessary information to external auditors.

• Complete statutory returns to Charities Commission and Companies House

• Manage Trustee governance at Charities Commission and Companies House

• Manage Gift Aid processing and HMRC returns.

• Manage all annual insurances and stakeholder pension scheme.

• Line-manage a part-time bookkeeper who oversees the purchase and sales ledger functions, bank payments and reconciliations, processing credit card and expense transactions, donation platform reconciliations and pension auto enrolment compliance.

• Provide ad hoc financial information to the CEO, SMT and Board as required.

• Be an active lead in the financial management of the company providing reports to the SMT, Board and funders

• Lead on providing insight into the financial aspects of the organisation’s activities.