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Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities.

Title: Inclusive Design Research Officer

Location: Haywards Heath – Hybrid working

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract

Salary: £28,682 to £33,743 depending on experience

Responsibilities 

• Design Research: Conduct research on local cultural contexts, using resources like the Sightsavers image and design libraries, and validate findings with local teams.
• Desk Reviews: Review existing interventions and resources, gathering performance data and liaising with programme teams and colleagues.
• User Testing: Organise user testing sessions, plan and schedule activities, and create summary reports of feedback.
• Media Research: Research local media penetration to understand the landscape for effective communication with target audiences.
• Meeting Administration: Support meeting administration by taking notes and capturing outcomes to inform design research.
• Design Training: Assist in planning and coordinating inclusive design training sessions, preparing materials, and providing support.
• Supplier Mapping: Identify local production suppliers and creative agencies, and research sources for copywriting and translation of project materials.

This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.

Jobholder Requirements

Essential Skills:

• Demonstrable professional experience in design research, working with communications, service, or product designers.
• Excellent organisational and research skills.
• Ability to own your sphere of work and adopt a flexible, collaborative approach.
• Demonstrable sensitivity working cross-culturally and with different demographic groups.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: able to listen carefully, ask the right questions at the right time, and empathise and understand.
• Comfortable working to deadlines on multiple projects.
• A belief in the power of design and international development to make the world a better place.
• Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people.

Desirable Skills:

• Lived or cultural experience in any of the countries where Sightsavers operates.
• Proficiency in additional languages such as French, Portuguese, Arabic, Swahili, or Yoruba.
• Understanding of inclusive design principles and accessibility standards.

Closing date: 1 December 2024

Next Steps

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

To provide specialist mental health input in the delivery of structured housing related support to people with complex needs living or homeless in Newport.

To work as part of a multi-agency team of specialist support workers drawn from a range of third sector organisations working together to achieve positive outcomes for people with complex needs.

To act as a key- worker providing practical and emotional support, advice, information and advocacy towards the goal of achieving greater independence and secure appropriate housing.

To work with a range of statutory and third sector individuals and organisations to maximise the support, resources and opportunities available to the client to address their needs in relation to housing.

Interviews to be held on 19th December 

ASSISTANT PSYCHOLOGIST

Location of Work: Home/Remote working with some travel for meetings and events.

Contract Type:  Fixed-term contract for six months on full-time hours; Open to considering flexible working arrangements subject to meeting business needs.

About Trauma Treatment International

Trauma Treatment International (TTI) is a registered charity in the UK. Our focus and expertise is in providing evidence-based psychological treatment and support to victims of collective violence around the world. As well as providing treatment for victims directly, we also support organisations that are trauma-exposed through their work to uphold human rights, in order to mitigate the impact of trauma in the workforce.

This is a highly rewarding role and an exciting opportunity to join our small and experienced clinical team, to directly support individuals working to tackle collective violence and adults affected by torture, trafficking, slavery, persecution and war. The role offers the potential to work creatively and flexibly internationally, network with fantastic organisations and help to influence and shape TTI’s clinical strategy and activities in this pivotal time in the organisation’s development.

This role is being advertised for a six month period, to undertake specific activities and research related to the psychological treatment of collective violence.

Key Primary tasks of the role:

● Work closely with the Clinical Lead and TTI’s clinical team and specialist clinical associates to create, gather and analyse data and write up the findings for service evaluations, presentations, project proposals and training purposes

● Use these findings to create accessible resources and materials to support professionals in the human rights field

● Review our online resources hub on our website

● Offer facilitation of group activities supporting people who have survived collective violence

● Co-facilitate initial assessments and co-creating psychological formulations, treatment plans and safety plans (where risk is identified) alongside the Clinical Lead/ Treatment Services Manager

● Support trauma-informed organisational assessments, undertaking interviews, co-facilitating group discussions and assisting in writing up reports in partnership with the Clinical Lead/ Treatment Services Manager and other HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologists working as Associates for TT-I.

● Shadowing of clinical interventions of interest, as and where this is possible to facilitate

● Support the clinical team to deliver a range of interventions and projects as required and as per TTI’s Annual Work Plan.

Key Requirements of the role:

In carrying out their duties and working within the team, you will need to:

● demonstrate a commitment to evidence based psychological care, and be motivated to undertake basic psychological assessments under the supervision of a HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist

● engage with clients (who have survived experiences of collective violence) sensitively and professionally to gather data, analyse this data and translate it both for academic audiences and for pragmatic use by people working in the field

● work independently according to a plan agreed with the Clinical Lead and within the overall framework of TT-I’s policies and procedures

● present complex and sensitive material in a trauma-informed way to a range of audiences, where there may be communication barriers to consider and overcome

Essential qualifications and experience includes:

● BSc in Psychology

● Post graduate qualification (e.g. Masters level) in relevant areas of professional psychology

● An understanding of relevant clinical practice/standards (e.g. BPS/ HCPC)

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

● 31 days annual leave pro rata to reflect contractual hours (including bank holidays and 3 mandatory days for Christmas)

● 3% Employer Pension contribution

● Commitment to staff wellbeing as a trauma informed organisation

● Commitment to personal and professional development

For full details of the role responsibilities and the person specification please refer to the Full Job Description  

How to apply

To apply for this position please submit a full CV and supporting statement of no more than one side of A4 outlining your suitability and motivation for the role 

Closing date: 5pm on December 6, 2024

Trauma Treatment International (TTI) is committed to supporting you with your application. If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more.  We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.

If you have any questions, or any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the selection process then please contact us.

We are excited to be recruiting our first Executive Manager who will take responsibility for business and funding processes across the organisation, working closely with our existing Clinical Manager, staff and volunteer team and the board of trustees to capitalise on the organisation’s recent successes and support our growth and development. 

About Share

Share Psychotherapy is one of the city’s major mental health charities. Established over fifty years ago, we offer medium- to long-term therapy at nominal fees to people on low incomes. We deliver high quality services offering a range of psychodynamic and creative therapies and modalities. Around 80% of our clients have annual incomes of less than £12k, and we are therefore working at the vital intersection of psychological distress and poverty in the city.

Having moved to our new city centre location in 2023 we are now well established in our new premises and ready to capitalise on the benefits the new premises and location offer to the organisation. This requires a dedicated business leader who can take care of the day to day running of the organisation as well as contribute significantly to the development of future strategy.

We work closely with other charities and the NHS to deliver for the Sheffield population, and we seek to expand the relationships we hold across the sector, to meet increasing demand on mental health services through collaboration.

The role

The Executive Manager is a new senior leadership role, leading on the organisations’ fundraising, partnership and service development and supporting the board in all aspects of organisational governance.

We are looking for someone who thrives in a varied role, bringing professionalism, collaborative style and leadership to the organisation. The role involves leadership in core areas, such as HR processes, charity governance, fundraising and oversight of client finance and building maintenance

Working closely with the Clinical Manager the postholder will ensure that the core functions of the organisation support and enhance the delivery of our clinical service.  The role will manage a small office management / administrative team comprising both paid and voluntary staff.

This is currently a fixed term, part time role, which we seek to extent it into a full time and permanent role subject to secure additional and sustainable funding.

Job description

Service Development

• Develops links and partnerships with other organisations, representing Share and attending external meetings
• Identifies and pursues additional avenues of funding
• Completes funding bids for routine funding opportunities and manages relationships with funders from proposal submission to reporting
• Plays an active part in strategic and business planning with the board of trustees, setting stretching but achievable goals for the organisation.
• Manages and improves as and when required data collection processes, collating and analysing data to informing governance, fundraising and business planning

Governance and Compliance

• Provides support to the Chair of Trustees to ensure sound the governance of the organisation
• Delivers timely and reliable administrative support to the board of trustees, specifically around quarterly board meetings, AGMs and other governance matters
• Manages the organisational risk register, reporting regularly to trustees
• Leads on policy development, compliance and annual reporting cycles
• Maintains and updates HR processes and employment practices
• Working with the clinical manager to assess client experience and ensure a high level of customer/client satisfaction

Operations

• Leads on building management, health and safety and identifying and scheduling building maintenance work
• Oversees management of all elements of the operation of the building including, but not limited to, utilities usage and contracts, building access arrangements, security, first aid provision, fire alarm systems, lone working procedures, and relevant organisational insurances.
• Oversee maintenance and development of the website and IT systems
• Responsible for managing and developing all operational policies

HR

• Oversee and develop all HR policies and processes in consultation with the board of trustees
• Hold monthly performance and development check-ins with staff and volunteers as appropriate
• Provider leadership to the office management/administration team of both paid and voluntary roles
• Oversee the provision of compulsory trainings to all staff and volunteers at Share
• Hold responsibility for organisational compliance with recruitment and DBS legislation and practices
• Deliver strong safeguarding processes working closely with the Clinical Manager
• Lead recruitment processes

Finance

• Overview of payment processes including invoices, wages, and tax payments
• Manage monthly accounts working closely with the Treasurer, reporting regularly to the Board
• Developing budgets for funding bids and monitoring of expenditure
• Hold the organisation’s relationship with the independent examiner, undertaking the annual accounts process and Charity Commission reporting
• Be responsible for banking and bank signatory changes

Person Specification

We are committed at Share to providing a quality service to all our clients and volunteers. However, we know no one person ever meets all criteria fully. Therefore, please help us understand – through your CV and cover letter – which aspects you fully meet and have expertise in, which you meet partially, and which you think may need require support and on-the-job learning.

We are open to supporting an incoming Executive Manager to grow into the role.
Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level, or holds professional qualification relevant to the role (essential)
• Management, HR or Fundraising qualification (desirable)

Experience and knowledge

• Demonstrable experience of management roles at a senior level (essential), preferably in the mental health sector or charities
• Proven experience of fundraising from trusts and other grant making bodies leading to income growth (essential)
• Proven experience of partnership working with external organisations (essential)
• Experience of working in small organisations (essential)
• Experience of working with volunteers (essential)
• Experience of managing budgets, funding and finances (essential)
• Proven record in line management (essential)
• A strong interest in mental health issues and commitment to offering psychotherapy and wellbeing services (essential)
• Experience of building management, health and safety or operational compliance (desirable)
• Understanding of current HR requirements and national policy (desirable)
• Experience of working with, and reporting to, a Board of Trustees (desirable)
• Knowledge of the mental health and wider social service sector (desirable)

Skills

• A collaborative leader who values others and builds strong relationships (essential)
• Team leadership skills including managing other staff and/or volunteers on a day-to-day basis (essential)
• Ability to think creatively and strategically to drive forward development of the organisation (essential)
• Excellent communicator at all levels; able to represent Share and communicate its values and standards across networks (essential)
• Ability to manage and organise own time, caseload and professional development (essential)
• Commitment to developing self, others, and Share as a whole (essential)
• Competence in using IT to perform the role effectively (essential)

We are delighted to introduce this job opportunity at the Culture Trust Luton for a 0.5 Project Manager. Through a successful funding application to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, we have been awarded £177,513 funding to deliver a Resilience project called ‘Reconnect’. This multi-faceted project explores the Trust’s customer services, sites and operations. There is also funding to deliver events and consultations as well as creative activities to promote engagement and volunteering. The Project also has a budget for making operational improvements that have been identified through the project.

We seek an experienced Project Manager to draw together the delivery of this project, coordinate specialist consultants, creatives and community groups and work with the Culture Trust Team on exploring and embedding change.We are a progressive, Luton-based, arts and cultural charity with a mission to connect communities through culture and creativity. We welcome 250,000 people across the year to our stunning heritage sites; the Hat Factory Arts Centre, Hat District creative workspaces, Wardown House Museum and Gallery, and Stockwood Discovery Centre. The Reconnect Project will work across all our functions, but there will be a particular focus on Stockwood Discovery Centre for community activities and volunteering. 

**Remote working (with 1 day per month in office) or hybrid working (Richmond office) available - please discuss**

We are partnering with an organisation that supports members of the armed forces community, including veterans and adult family members with health conditions and other complex challenges, on their journey into employment after leaving service.

They help individuals overcome barriers to employment and transform their lives. With a long and proud history, the organisation continually adapts its services to ensure they remain relevant to modern-day veterans and their families.

This key role involves delivering a grants portfolio to support the strategic aims of Veterans and Family Services. Working alongside the Senior Trusts Manager, you will be responsible for generating income from trusts, foundations, and corporate partnerships at the 5- and 6-figure level. The core grant fundraising programme is well-established, with regular funds from military charities and other trusts and foundations. The corporate partnership programme has recently been updated to focus on higher-value grants and broader partnerships.

The charity has ambitious plans to expand its services and is seeking a capable and confident individual who can work autonomously and creatively across a diverse portfolio, while also engaging with the wider team. This is a remote role, open to those based in the UK, with travel required to London once a month. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, so please get in touch ASAP. 

As Trust and Corporate Fundraising Manager, you will: 

• Support the development and delivery of the fundraising plan, proactively researching and pursuing new income opportunities, with targets for fundraising applications to trusts & foundations and corporate foundations. (Account Management 60%, New Business 40%)
• Develop strategic and collaborative relationships with funders to maximise income and ensure excellent supporter care with a team target of £770k
• Write and submit compelling, evidence-based funding applications, targeted to the priorities and criteria of the funder
• Provide excellent stewardship of all funders, building on the existing stewardship framework

Ideal skills and experience: 

If you’re someone who enjoys a varied portfolio with a focus on trusts, foundations and corporate partners, particularly those with corporate foundations, and you’re ready to play a pivotal role in sustaining and expanding services, we would love to hear from you.

• Experience in grant fundraising, charitable foundations, corporate foundations, lottery or statutory sources
• Excellent research and prospecting skills to create a pipeline of relevant opportunities
• Proactive and highly motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team, through a collaborative approach
• Creative thinker who can consider alternative options when making approaches to potential partners

New Horizon Youth Centre (NHYC) runs London's only youth-specific emergency accommodation project in partnership with Depaul UK. The London Youth Hub, based in Islington, provides emergency accommodation and support to help young people facing rough sleeping to transition into safe, long-term housing and achieve independence. The Services Manager supports the Head of Services in overseeing NHYC’s Youth Hub, managing daily operations, coordinating with Depaul UK to facilitate smooth transitions into long-term housing, and building partnerships with external stakeholders to improve housing pathways. Additionally, the manager leads and develops a team of Assessment and Resettlement Workers, oversees daily work planning and safeguarding, while addressing complex cases and supporting staff in securing project resources. This position contributes to the broader goal of expanding the Youth Hub model across London. 

• Fixed-term 9 month contract
• Salary £37,024 – £41,600
• Deadline: 9am Friday 6th December

Job description

Summary

To manage the development of LE’s Aftercare programme to ensure its successful delivery against a range of desired outcomes for individuals, communities and our organisation. Our Aftercare programme is for adults, children and young people who have received Counselling from Listening Ear to help them cope with bereavement, separation & loss, domestic abuse and/or stress & anxiety. Our Aftercare beneficiaries benefit from ongoing support in a group context with support from experienced Counsellors. We run a number of Aftercare groups, all at different stages of development, and have recently been awarded funding from the National Lottery Community Fund for a period of just over four years. This will enable us to develop, evaluate and embed a more consistent Aftercare approach that is informed by our beneficiaries.

We are looking for an experienced Projects & Partnerships Manager, with a passion for providing effective services for people of all ages who face challenges with their mental health. You will work with our amazing team of Counsellors (who deliver the Aftercare groups) and with Aftercare beneficiaries and potential beneficiaries to plan, manage and evaluate an ongoing Aftercare programme, including positive activities. You will be responsible for managing a project budget of up to £30,000 per annum.

Job Purpose

• To gain a full understanding of the needs and interests of Aftercare beneficiaries (and potential beneficiaries) through regular consultation using a variety of methods.
• To work with our Aftercare delivery team to design a programme of positive activities that will help beneficiaries connect, take notice, keep learning, stay active and give (The Five Ways to Wellbeing). The programme will be informed by regular consultation with beneficiaries and will be delivered online and face to face dependent on the group.
• To research and identify appropriate external activity providers, supporting them to deliver high quality experiences that achieve outcomes against the Five Ways to Wellbeing and are safe, inclusive and appropriately resourced within budget.
• To ensure that all external providers, activities, venues and equipment are risk assessed and that appropriate mitigations are in place to manage and minimise risk.

• To ensure that all required materials and resources are purchased and posted to participants in advance of online activity sessions.
• To ensure that all Aftercare opportunities are communicated to potential beneficiaries in a timely and effective manner, maximising engagement and attendance through supportive reminders.
• To directly support the delivery of face-to-face Emotional Youth Club sessions, which take place on one Saturday of every month, usually in the Knowsley or St Helens areas, always involving a positive activity. You will do this alongside a team of two trained Counsellors and the selected Activity Provider.
• To work with colleagues in Operations to ensure the right systems are in place to monitor and evaluate our desired outputs and outcomes, using a CRM system (Lamplight) for which training will be provided.
• To ensure that Aftercare delivery staff understand and are fully recording the required monitoring and evaluation information.
• To convene a regular (monthly and later quarterly) Aftercare Project Team involving staff of LE, circulating agendas, distributing notes and actions and supporting their input as required.
• To communicate about the project internally, ensuring a high level of awareness of its benefits and working with Counsellor colleagues to ensure referrals to Aftercare groups increase and are consistent.

• Contribute to the vision, strategic planning and relevant policy development, for LE and actively participate as a member of the management team, supporting and working closely with the SMT.
• To work collaboratively with other Project and Partnership Leads within Listening Ear.
• To contribute significantly to biannual project reports for the National Lottery Community Fund, and quarterly Commissioner reports working with the Development Manager.
• To attend meetings with funders/Commissioners as required to give progress updates.
• To complete all administrative tasks relevant to the post.
• To manage the project budget, with support from the Finance and Development Teams.

Why Listening Ear?

• Face-to-face training, induction and warm welcome provided at our headquarters in the North West to meet colleagues and welcome you to Listening Ear
• Values-driven organisation supporting vulnerable people across England
• Work within a BACP-Accredited Organisation that delivers support recognised by the Support After Suicide Partnership and Public Health England as best practice
• Annual Training and CPD Allowance to support growth and career development
• We support flexible home working practices and you will be supplied with an iPhone and laptop, plus a DSE Assessment during induction to support safe and comfortable home working
• Access to free and confidential counselling provided through LE’s Insurance Provider, to support staff welfare
• Pension contribution at 3%
• Daily informal communications with colleagues via remote platforms

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone with creative vision and great attention to detail to help us make this project a success. You will thrive on helping people find meaningful activities that will inspire and empower them to improve their own mental health and wellbeing. You will have the energy and enthusiasm to drive this exciting project in the context of a busy organisation with multiple priorities.

Ready to apply?

Please complete the application form (found on our website) and return with an up to date CV. 

Deadline for applications: 9am on Monday 2nd December 2024.

Interviews will be conducted virtually on Thursday 5th and Friday 6th December

THET and CPA work in partnership with 24 Health Partnerships (HPs) across 8 countries to deliver a comprehensive 4.5-million-pound programme to address global antimicrobial resistance. The programme leverages international cooperation between health organisations working across hospital systems to improve the use of and thus conserve the efficacy of the antimicrobials, and strengthen systems of infection prevention and control (IPC), to reduce the frequency that these drugs are used.

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

The aim is for the Evaluation to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, impact, sustainability, and relevance of the CwPAMS2(Commonwealth Partnerships for Antimicrobial Stewardship Programm) programme's activities and outcomes.
The purpose of this consultancy is to conduct an independent external evaluation of the CwPAMS2
programme to:

• Assess the broader impact of the programme across the 8 countries of implementation and the UK.
• Assess the extent to which the programme objectives and expected outcomes in the logframe have been achieved.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the programme’s design and implementation, including grant management.
• Collect case studies for each country
• Identify lessons learned, best practices, and areas for improvement.
• Provide actionable recommendations to enhance future programme design and implementation.
• The evaluator(s) will work closely with the THET and CPA teams to navigate existing data and interpret results. The evaluator(s) may want to conduct interviews with THET and CPA and In-Country Consultants to bolster learning gleaned from existing data.

For further info please read the attached job description.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested consultants or consultancy teams are requested to submit the following:

• A cover letter detailing relevant experience and qualifications.

• A technical proposal outlining the proposed methodology, work plan, and budget.

• CVs of the consultant(s) involved.

• Two references from previous clients where similar work was undertaken.

To submit an application, please send required documentation by midnight 30th November 2024.

Are you passionate about making a difference? Do you love managing events and projects? Are you ready to make an impact? If so, this role might be the perfect one for you as you join us as an Events Fundraising Assistant to support the recruitment of participants and the delivery of exceptional supporter experiences that raise income and awareness for Samaritans from a programme of third party events and challenges.

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• £23,000 - £26,000 per annum
• Fixed term contract until June 2026.
• Full-time role - 35 hours per week with flexible working.
• We are flexible on work pattern (what days and hours per week the role is carried out).
• Hybrid working: Linked to our Ewell (Surrey) office with home working and the option to work from our London office in EC3R.
• In-person working: Meeting in person and working collaboratively are things we value. From Jan 2025, staff are expected to work in person around 2 days per month.
• We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences.

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Key Responsibilities

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As an Events Fundraising Assistant, you’ll be a key member of our team:

• You will deliver planned activity for event participants recruitment, care, and communications.
• You’ll deliver event participant stewardship plans, with engaging content and communications that support participants to maximise fundraising and build a lasting relationship with Samaritans.
• You’ll track and respond to event participant enquiries, maintaining team inboxes, and any other communications channels used for events.
• You’ll attend fundraising events off site on occasions when required.

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Full job description is​ here​

About You​

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to provide high quality work, with attention to detail
• Able to effectively manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Demonstrable organisational skills
• Experience of in-person or virtual charity events
• Experience of working with volunteers
• Experience of working with a fundraising database
• Comfortable in a social and networking environment
• Great at relationship building​

Our Benefits

So you want to work for us? Good choice. We like it here too. We offer competitive salaries, flexible and hybrid working to suit your needs, family-friendly policies, 28 days annual leave inclusive of wellbeing days and a matched pension contribution up to 5%. You’ll have a structured induction and ongoing projects, secondments & learning opportunities. We also have colleague-led affinity groups made up of people with shared identities. ​

Your health and wellbeing is our priority. We have a staff community of Mental Health First Aiders, a Health Cash Plan and an Employee Assistance Programme. You’ll have free subscriptions to Headspace (your personal guide to mindfulness, sleep, focus, movement, and more) & Perkbox (an employee benefits platform with online exercise classes). That’s not all. We listen to your ideas and have staff forum and social committee networks. ​

Being Inclusive

We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from Disabled, BAME and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans. ​

Application ​

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please upload your CV and cover letter for your application. Applications close at 9 am on 28 November, with video interviews in the week of 02 December ​

Whilst we appreciate that the use of generative AI functions like ChatGPT is quickly becoming part of working life for many people, through our recruitment process we want to see your own unique ideas and writing skills. We want your application to stand out from the rest and showcase your own strengths. Therefore, we kindly ask that you don’t rely on AI tools for your application answers, cover letter or to generate interview answers.

Are you a qualified Management Accountant looking for an opportunity to make a real impact? Are you Immediately Available? If so, please read on...

Our client, a leading organisation in the not-for-profit sector, is seeking a dedicated professional to provide expert financial insights and support to key operational areas. This is a chance to join a meaningful mission and contribute to organisational success through financial excellence.

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive management accounting services, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Prepare management accounts with clear commentary for non-financial stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on budget performance, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Support financial aspects of staffing, including payroll corrections and headcount analysis.
• Develop and present financial reports to aid strategic decision-making.
• Assist with year-end schedules, audit queries, and ad-hoc investigations.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA/CCAB preferred) with extensive management accounting experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
• Proven ability to present financial information to senior management and non-financial audiences.
• Expertise in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting within large organisations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive, solution-focused approach.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience in charity sector accounting, including VAT and Gift Aid.
• Familiarity with Unit4 Business World/Agresso systems.
• Knowledge of KPI development and lean finance principles.

This is an amazing opportunity to take you through to 2025! Applications are under constant review so, please don't hesitate in applying as the advert can close at any time!

Join a mission-driven organisation and make your mark as a Management Accountant!

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

Are you looking to take the next exciting step in your brand and marketing career?

Samaritans is looking for a creative and enthusiastic Marketing Communications Officer to join our team. In this role, you’ll provide specialist marketing communications support to teams across Samaritans, playing a vital role in the delivery of key projects and campaigns, and ensuring consistency of brand whether working with staff, volunteers or external organisations.

You’ll need marketing communications experience, a passion for brand and awareness-raising, excellent communications and interpersonal skills, and experience of coordinating and delivering integrated campaigns. If this sounds like you, please apply to join our friendly team as our Marketing Communications Officer.

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• £29,200 - £32,000 per annum for 32 hours/week (£32,000 - £35,000 FTE)
• 12 months fixed term contract covering maternity leave.
• Part-time role - 32 hours per week with flexible working.
• We are flexible on work pattern (what days and hours per week the role is carried out).
• Hybrid working: Linked to our Ewell (Surrey) office with home working and the option to work from our London office in EC3R.
• In-person working: Meeting in person and working collaboratively are things we value. From January 2025, staff are expected to work in person around 2 days per month.
• We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences.

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Key Responsibilities

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As a Marketing Communications Officer, you’ll be a key member of our team:

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• You’ll contribute to the planning, delivery and evaluation of Samaritans’ campaigns and awareness days.
• You’ll provide support and advice for staff and volunteers on brand and marketing-related activities and projects.
• You’ll develop and deliver brand training to staff, ensuring that Samaritans’ brand, tone of voice and key messages are used consistently and appropriately.
• You’ll oversee the photography consent process to ensure consent is up to date for all images used on Samaritans’ materials and on the website.
• You’ll manage the marketing inbox and respond to enquiries from external organisations or the general public.

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Full job description is here​

About You

• previous experience in a marketing communications role.
• Excellent project management skills and experience of developing and implementing a wide range of communications and marketing plans and activities.
• Strong writing, proofing and editing skills, with experience of writing and editing written content for a wide range of audiences, and of promoting brand values and key messages in an accessible way through a variety of formats.
• Experience of working with external suppliers (eg, print and fulfilment).Ex
• Experience of a customer-facing role, such as working with volunteers and dealing with enquiries from members of the public.​

Our Benefits ​

So, you want to work for us? Good choice. We like it here too. We offer competitive salaries, flexible and hybrid working to suit your needs, family-friendly policies, 28 days annual leave inclusive of wellbeing days and a matched pension contribution up to 5%. You’ll have a structured induction and ongoing projects, secondments & learning opportunities. We also have colleague-led affinity groups made up of people with shared identities. ​

Your health and wellbeing is our priority. We have a staff community of Mental Health First Aiders, a Health Cash Plan and an Employee Assistance Programme. You’ll have free subscriptions to Headspace (your personal guide to mindfulness, sleep, focus, movement, and more) & Perkbox (an employee benefits platform with online exercise classes). That’s not all. We listen to your ideas and have staff forum and social committee networks. ​

Being Inclusive ​

We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from Disabled, BAME and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans. ​

Application

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please upload your CV and cover letter and share your experience of working on brand and marketing campaigns and also answer a couple of application questions about your transferable skills and experience.​

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Are you an experienced Project Manager with a background in managing projects in complex, data-driven environments? Have you worked for an organisation going through change and transformation?

We're thrilled to partner with a leading Charity in the medical research field, dedicated to advancing public health, to recruit a Senior Project Manager for an exciting 9-month fixed-term contract.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a high-impact organisation working in the Marketing Fundraising and Engagement Directorate. You'll be part of a supportive culture that values flexibility, personal development, and work-life balance.

The Contract

• Role: Senior Project Manager - Data, Insight & Performance
• Location: Stratford, London, with flexible options (1-2 days per week in-office)
• Contract: 9-month FTC
• Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 FTE

Benefits

• Flexible Working: Extensive remote options, reduced hours, compressed weeks, and job share opportunities.
• Annual Leave: 25 days + bank holidays, with the flexibility to observe alternative holidays or buy additional leave.
• Mental Health Support: Access to wellbeing services, counselling, and mental health resources for you and your family.
• Pension: Generous contributions, up to 12% depending on your level.
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term illness cover.
• Family Insurance: Leave: Comprehensive parental support for various leave types.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Mental and physical health resources, including free counselling.
• Discounts & Savings: Access to discount portals for a range of retailers and services.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Save on commuting costs with our environmentally friendly cycle scheme.
• Learning & Development: A suite of resources to support career progression.

About The Role

As the Senior Project Manager, you will play a critical role within the Data, Insight & Performance team, ensuring effective project planning and resource management to meet evolving business needs. This role will involve managing complex workloads and establishing new ways of working to optimise team performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Capacity Management: Lead planning and prioritisation processes to enable effective management of research and analysis needs.
• Progress Reporting: Track and report on team progress against the project plan.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Set up efficient workflows with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate project risks and resolve blockers.
• Team Upskilling: Support leadership in planning and roll out of a training programme to meet future business needs.
• Long-Term Planning: Oversee quarterly and annual planning for data and reporting needs.
• Communication: Coordinate communications and manage the communications plan for the team.
• Administrative Support: Schedule and coordinate meetings, workshops, and other team activities.

About you

• Project Management: Qualified in APM, Prince 2, Agile, or similar, with experience in project management, ideally within an Agile setting.
• Experience or familiarity with transformation programmes and projects.
• Experience in business process design and implementation.
• Background in collaborating with data and analytics teams preferred.
• Stakeholder Management: Skilled in engaging and influencing across complex, matrix-managed structures.
• Organisational Skills: Strong planning and prioritisation capabilities, adept at managing multiple tasks to meet challenging targets and deadlines.

If you're a proactive project manager with a background in large, complex organisations and a passion for data and insights, we'd love to hear from you.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Position: Content and Campaigns Strategist 
Type: Full-time (35 hours a week), 12 months fixed term contract
Location: Office-based in London with flexibility to work remotely 
Salary: £43,342 per annum* plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 3, Professional/Technical

*you will start at our entry point salary of £43,342 per annum, increasing to £46,051 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £48,760 after a further 6 months.

About us

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK. 

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
 
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you’ll be able to make a difference. 

About this job

Please note this is a fixed term contract for 12 months.

Our digital presence and processes are undergoing a major period of transformation.

We’re undertaking a major project to overhaul the design and user experience of our website and we are heavily investing in our channels. We have also recently completed our first content strategy pilot, with the aim to build on new processes and ways of working to better meet the needs of our MS Community while reaching new audiences.

We are looking for a Content and Campaigns Strategist to play a key role in this vital work.

The Content and Campaigns Strategist will be responsible for leading and setting the content approach for marketing campaigns and content projects commissioned by teams from across the organisation. You will work with our Digital Engagement Lead and the wider Digital and Content team to produce plans for a wide variety of content themes and topics including research, campaigns, brand, services and fundraising.

The Content and Campaigns Strategist will collaborate and help to oversee the implementation of content plans, working with editors, designers, media producers, stories and UX specialists to implement these plans to a high standard.

This role will also support our Content and Creative Lead in planning, executing and championing our strategic content approach, ensuring all content that is developed aligns with our overall vision.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Wednesday 27 November 2024

Interested? 

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Equal Opportunities 
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
  • To support fertility treatments
  • For antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Safeguarding 
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.