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The role
Thousands of people affected by pancreatic cancer receive help from us each year – talking to us on our nurse-led Support Line, interacting on our Forum, or using our clear and accessible information. And now we have a brand-new role supporting our Support Services and Information teams. Come and join us – help us become even more efficient and effective!
This is a varied, part time role reporting into the Senior Support Services Manager but working across and with multiple teams. Some of what you’ll be doing will involve:
- Arranging meetings, conferences and training
- Supporting the team with our digital channels, including our website, social media and online shop
- Updating key spreadsheets and databases
- Assisting with improving our processes
About You
We’re looking for someone who loves a process, can’t help but get the details right and is constantly learning and improving. Do you have…
- Good written and verbal communication skills?
- Experience of administration and data entry?
- Problem solving skills and the ability to use your own initiative?
If this sounds like you – we’d love to hear from you!
About working for us
This is a fast-paced and growing organisation that is really committed to making a difference. Being a part of our team is being part of a thriving, positive, dynamic, successful, and welcoming community that is making an impact. We will support you and develop you should you wish this, and you get the opportunity to be involved in activities outside the scope of your immediate role. We care about your health and well-being and your work-life balance, and you will feel that your contribution is valued and matters.
About us
Pancreatic cancer is a tough one but we're taking it on. It is tough to diagnose, tough to treat, and tough to research. For too long this disease has been side-lined. We want to make sure that everyone affected by it gets all the help they need. Together we are taking on pancreatic cancer. Underpinning this vision are our three values:
- Courageous
- Collaborative
- Compassion
We cannot achieve our vision without employing people who are committed to our vision, strategy, and values.
At Pancreatic Cancer UK (PCUK) our ambition is to create an inclusive working environment that reflects the communities and audiences that we engage with and where everyone can be their true selves, where they feel respected, championed, heard, and supported. We want our workforce to achieve their potential, understand their contribution and feel proud of their impact by creating a culture and organisation that is genuinely inclusive by advancing equality, diversity, inclusion, and belonging through our policies and practices.
We believe diversity drives great outcomes by encouraging the different points of view that come from a diverse workforce. We want to hear from and engage with people whose experience of dealing with this disease may be very different depending on their individual circumstances and background. We can think of no better way to do this than by making sure this role fully represents our intent; therefore, we are especially keen to consider applications from suitable applicants who consider themselves to be in areas that appear underrepresented within the charity sector.
Safeguarding
PCUK is committed to safe and fair recruitment processes that safeguard and protect those we work with, support and serve. We make sure all our staff are selected, vetted (DBS/Criminal record checks where appropriate), trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective and compassionate care. Where we work with volunteers, we extend the same support in order to ensure that they are working within our ethos and standards.
How to apply
- You can download the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role. If you have any questions about this role that we’ve not answered, please get in touch with us.
- To apply, please complete the online application form, setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification criteria. This information will be used to select candidates for interviews.
- You will need to have the right to work in the UK as we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role.
- Please note we may close this role earlier should we receive a high number of suitable applications, please apply early to avoid disappointment.
- Please note that interviews will be held remotely on 1st November 2024
No agencies/sales call please – as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down and therefore will not be engaging agencies to support this recruitment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Administrator will play a crucial role in supporting the operations of the e-Assessment Association. This position is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the Association’s daily activities, including membership management, event coordination, communication, and financial administration. The ideal candidate will be organised, ‘tech-savvy’, detail-oriented, and possess excellent communication skills, with a passion for supporting the growth and development of the e-assessment community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Where Next, a leading charity with over 40 years of empowering adults with learning disabilities. As the largest day service provider in Worcestershire, we are committed to fostering independence, work skills, and enjoyment for our clients.
We are currently undergoing an exciting transformation, and this is your chance to be part of it! We’re looking for a dynamic Fundraising Officer (Grants) to help secure the future of our charity by developing key funding streams and building successful corporate partnerships.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead on fundraising through grants, corporate partnerships, and other funding mechanisms
- Write and develop winning bids to secure financial support
- Build and maintain relationships with corporate partners and funders
- Support the strategic direction of the organization by identifying new funding opportunities
- Collaborate across teams to align funding with operational needs
- Manage fundraising data using the charity’s CRM system
What We’re Looking For:
- Degree or equivalent (desirable)
- Experience in writing bids, reports, or other detailed documents
- Knowledge of the charity sector and fundraising (desirable)
- Excellent communication skills, with strong attention to detail
- Proactive and creative mindset, always looking for new opportunities
- A passion for making a difference in the lives of those with learning disabilities
What We Offer:
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with an additional Christmas shutdown
- Full sick pay for up to 6 weeks per year
- A positive training and development scheme to support your growth
- A pension scheme and access to a health and well-being app
- Special leave for life events: day off on your birthday, moving day, or wedding day
- A supportive and empowering work environment
This is your opportunity to contribute to a growing organisation that’s making a real difference. If you’re ready to take on a rewarding role that will challenge and inspire you, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply now to join our mission and help drive our impact forward.
As a Quality Assurance Administrator, you will be a critical function of our work to deliver externally accredited, industry led programmes against our Industrial Cadets framework, endorsed by HRH King Charles III.
You will also support and help refine our internal business processes, especially around our CRM platform, Hubspot. Moreover, you will be given ample opportunity and encouragement to contribute to continuous improvement projects and put forward your own ideas for internal transformation.
ABOUT EDT: EDT is a UK-wide charity with over 35 years of experience developing and delivering industry-linked STEM educational content. Our mission is to connect young people with industry and inspire STEM futures. Our programmes are designed to engage a wide range of young people and meet the needs of industry and education, through face-to-face and virtual delivery. Young people are at the heart of what we do and through providing industry informed, curriculum enhancing learning experiences, we help them develop personal and interpersonal skills, fulfil their potential, and make informed decisions about their future. We recognise their achievement through Industrial Cadet accreditation and awards, an industry-led quality benchmark. Our mission is to connect young people with industry and inspire STEM futures. Our core values include being 'passionate, collaborative, dynamic and showing respect'.
Reporting to: Quality Assurance Manager
Salary: Band A, up to £27,800 p.a., depending on skills and experience. Permanent Contract
Benefits: 25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays; pension (up to 10% employer contribution); life insurance (3 times annual salary); hybrid and flexible working; well-being support.
Location: Hybrid working, with travel to one of our regional offices as and when required. The preference is to be based close to our Manchester office, however applicants within commutable distance to one of our other offices (Glasgow, Birmingham, Welwyn Garden City, Southampton and Plymouth) will be considered.
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week).
Job Description
Quality Assurance
- Deal with external and internal enquiries
- Work closely with Industry Engagement and Partnership team to deliver industry-led (external) accreditation in a timely manner
- Lead the materials ordering process, including the distribution of certificates and badges to regional offices and external partners
- Take the lead on external partner feedback surveys, student data requests and observation reports, working with partners to ensure their completion and return
- Manage Quality Assurance data dashboards and work with the Head of Impact to provide evaluation and impact statistics for external Industrial Cadets accreditations
- Liaise with the Marketing team to update Industrial Cadets and Quality Assurance partner materials (such as certificates and information packs) on a periodic basis
- Perform an internal Quality Assurance moderation process three times a year to ensure consistency of delivery from internal teams and escalate any feedback where appropriate
CRM Support
- Be a Hubspot ‘super-admin’, acting as an initial point of contact for internal staff queries, making changes to the system and escalating queries internally and to external partners where appropriate
- Manage the support ticketing process for Hubspot queries
- Support, and eventually lead, weekly online Hubspot drop-in sessions for internal staff enquiries
- Perform data quality audits on Hubspot, ensuring data is entered consistently by teams in accordance with their processes, cleansing data where appropriate
Business Improvement
- Actively support the Quality Assurance Manager and Operations Director on continuous improvement projects, including supporting with team requirement gathering and process documentation
- Proactively identify opportunities to streamline internal processes or potential new initiatives, communicating this to the Quality Assurance Manager
Person specification
Essential
- Professional and proactive, with real pride in the quality of work
- Ability to take initiative and proactively investigate solutions to current and potential issues
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- A team worker who can liaise and collaborate with colleagues and other stakeholders
- Organised - can manage workload and deadlines and demonstrate effective time management
- Attention to detail and analytical skills
- Very confident IT user, in particular with CRM systems and Microsoft Office
- Positive and resilient attitude
Desirable
- Experience of the charity or education sector
- Experience of Hubspot and Microsoft Power Automate
Special conditions: The successful candidate will be required to fulfil an enhanced DBS/PVG check.
Closing date: Friday 1st November 2024
Interview date: W/C. Monday 4th November 2024
Start date: ASAP
Our mission is to connect young people with STEM and inspire STEM futures.
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The Domestic cleaner will provide a comprehensive cleaning service at WHAG’s, properties and offices across Cheshire West and Chester, Ensuring turnaround of properties meets targets and remains in excellent condition, whist compling with safe working practices and high standards. Maintaining H&S regulations, housing legislation and follow WHAG policy and procedure
WHAG is a leading charity delivering quality support services to vulnerable homeless women, young parents and women men and their families who are affected by domestic abuse, across the of North West England. Improving the safety and life opportunities of the people who use our services and supporting them in their recovery.
We support the people we work with to overcome the experiences they have had. We empower them to build up the skills and resources they need to take control of their own lives, access a tenancy of their own and maintain a quality of life in the long term. We give them the information they need to make positive choices about their futures.
As well as delivering courses to our staff WHAG delivers Healthy relationship training to employers and schools to assist in the education and prevention of Domestic abuse.
Our Vision - To support and empower vulnerable women and those affected by domestic abuse.
Our Mission - End Domestic Abuse, Homelessness, and relationship breakdown.
Our Values - Empowerment, Choice, Change, Strength
Guiding Principles - Our guiding principles help define how we will act at all times through the development and delivery of WHAG in the future.
Please provide a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
WHAG is a leading charity delivering quality support services to vulnerable homeless women, young parents and women men and their families who are affected by domestic abuse, across the of North West England. Improving the safety and life opportunities of the people who use our services and supporting them in their recovery.
We support the people we work with to overcome the experiences they have had. We empower them to build up the skills and resources they need to take control of their own lives, access a tenancy of their own and maintain a quality of life in the long term. We give them the information they need to make positive choices about their futures.
As well as delivering courses to our staff WHAG delivers Healthy relationship training to employers and schools to assist in the education and prevention of Domestic abuse.
Our Vision - To support and empower vulnerable women and those affected by domestic abuse.
Our Mission - End Domestic Abuse, Homelessness, and relationship breakdown.
Our Values - Empowerment, Choice, Change, Strength
Guiding Principles - Our guiding principles help define how we will act at all times through the development and delivery of WHAG in the future.
Please provide a cover letter explaining how you meet the person's specification
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The HR & Administration Assistant will support the HR team in providing an efficient and streamlined service to WHAG for all HR-related administrative tasks. This role has a wide remit which includes the efficient and effective smooth running of WHAG’s HR functions enabling WHAG services to be delivered and being an effective team member, You will act as an integral part of the HR Team offering support to the wider organisation.
WHAG is a leading charity delivering quality support services to vulnerable homeless women, young parents and women men and their families who are affected by domestic abuse, across the of North West England. Improving the safety and life opportunities of the people who use our services and supporting them in their recovery.
We support the people we work with to overcome the experiences they have had. We empower them to build up the skills and resources they need to take control of their own lives, access a tenancy of their own and maintain a quality of life in the long term. We give them the information they need to make positive choices about their futures.
As well as delivering courses to our staff WHAG delivers Healthy relationship training to employers and schools to assist in the education and prevention of Domestic abuse.
Our Vision - To support and empower vulnerable women and those affected by domestic abuse.
Our Mission - End Domestic Abuse, Homelessness, and relationship breakdown.
Our Values - Empowerment, Choice, Change, Strength
Guiding Principles - Our guiding principles help define how we will act at all times through the development and delivery of WHAG in the future.
Please provide a cover letter regarding how your meet the person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Join the mental health mission and choose a career that changes lives.
Get paid to train as a social worker and specialise in supporting adults with mental health needs.
With Think Ahead, you could:
- Train and work in your local area and make a difference in your community.
- Earn as you learn with dedicated support from experienced social workers and academic tutors.
- Gain a fully-funded postgraduate diploma and master’s degree in just two years.
The Think Ahead programme
Think Ahead offers a paid two-year social work training programme, partnering with NHS trusts and local authorities across England. Each year we train up to 160 social workers, bringing passionate people into the sector and strengthening mental health services.
Joining a unit of fellow trainees, you’ll learn on the job, working alongside mental health professionals and learning from senior social workers.
By training with Think Ahead, you’ll be joining the mental health mission and beginning a worthwhile career in the social work sector.
Who are we looking for?
We want people who can make a real difference and help people living with mental illness. You don’t need any prior experience of social work, but you will need to:
- Hold or be predicted to hold a 2:2 in a subject other than social work.
- Hold at least a grade C at GCSE level in Maths, and in English or English Language (not English Literature), or an equivalent level 2 qualification.
- Have the right to remain and work in the UK (including access to public funds) for the entire duration of the programme.
We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups within the mental health and social work sector, including people from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities, and those who identify as being part of the LGBT+ community. We also encourage men to apply, as they are also currently underrepresented.
For full details you can take our eligibility checker.
About the role
Mental health social work is a highly varied role that offers a wide range of opportunities to support the lives of people with mental health needs.
Using a social approach, you will help them address a diverse range of factors including relationships, housing, and employment, that are often overlooked in treatment of mental illness.
This might include standing up for someone’s legal rights in the workplace; reconnecting them with friends, family and their local community; or working with local authorities to make sure they are living in accommodation that is suitable for their needs.
How to apply
Registrations for 2025 are open now! Early applications are encouraged as some locations will close sooner than others.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Urban Tree Canopy Trainee will join our Urban Tree Canopy Coordinator at the forefront of involving local communities in our tree-planting & urban greening projects around the Glasgow City Region and engage people in taking action for trees and the environment.
Do you love trees and want to learn more about them? Do you enjoy engaging directly with people? Are you passionate about connecting communities with environmental action? Then Trees for Cities needs you!
Reporting to the Youth Engagement Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of our Trees for Climate Action (TfCA) project funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. The project aims to bring people together, creating opportunities for young people (up to 30). The project will deliver intergenerational, tree-related activities for young people to build their knowledge and learn new skills from environmental professionals and experienced volunteers, mobilising young people to take positive action against climate change. This opportunity will also support the ambitious Clyde Climate Forest (CCF) partnership initiative across the Glasgow City Region.
ABOUT TREES FOR CITIES
Trees for Cities is an ambitious, far-reaching organisation.
Trees for Cities is the only charity that focuses on planting, protecting and promoting urban trees across the UK and overseas. We are a rapidly growing and developing organisation that suits ambitious, dedicated and passionate staff.
We are looking for energetic and organised individuals to support and deliver our community engagement activities for urban forest projects and initiatives. This involves planning, delivering, and reporting back on community consultations, educational workshops, public tree planting events and other activities.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The role is public facing, so we are looking for confident and adaptable communicators who are comfortable engaging residents in a range of communities, schools, and interest groups, and who are passionate about trees, and the environment.
We are seeking individuals who are happy to work hands-on, outdoors in all weathers at a variety of locations, and over some weekends, with TOIL (time off in lieu), as well as being comfortable working indoors in an office environment. We want practical and organised people capable of coordinating event logistics and are keen to support everything from small scale workshops to public community events.
Trees for Cities is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. We value diversity and are committed to promoting diversity within the workplace. We aim to ensure that our employees achieve their full potential and that all employment decisions, including recruitment, are taken without reference to irrelevant or discriminatory criteria. A full copy of our Equal Opportunities Policy can be provided on request.
HOW TO APPLY
Please visit our website to view the full job description. To apply for the role of Urban Tree Canopy Trainee, please send your CV and supporting statement (on no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining why you are interested in the role and your fit with the Person Specification with the subject heading ‘Urban Tree Canopy Trainee’.
Please note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, you must therefore have a valid right to work in the UK to apply.
The deadline to apply is: 4th November 2024
Interviews are scheduled for: Week commencing 18th November 2024
If you are shortlisted for interview, you will normally be contacted within two weeks after applying. If you do not hear from us within this period then you should assume that on this occasion you have not been selected for interview.
Trees for Cities is the first UK environmental organisation to have been awarded social value certification. Trees for Cities is an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No: 1032154.
Previous applicants need not reapply. No Agencies Please.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to support and develop the work of the Christian Funders’ Forum (CFF). We are looking for an experienced coordinator with excellent relationship skills to continue to support and grow the membership of the CFF to enable the group to deliver on its mission to live and share Christ’s love through supporting each other and serving the Christian charitable sector.
The ideal candidate will possess administrative, digital, and social media expertise alongside the interpersonal skills needed to champion a positive, engaging membership culture to foster learning, sharing and collaboration.
You’ll be responsible for communication with members from both the Chairs and Executive CFF groups to coordinate meetings, ad-hoc training, and networking events. You will keep the intranet hub content rich and the website up to date to nurture the membership community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
22.5 hours per week / Permanent / £24,020 per annum, pro rata
Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.
A fantastic opportunity for a Learning and Development Administrator to join the People Team who support all areas across YMCA DownsLink Group.
As a key member of the Learning and Development function, you will coordinate our range of learning and development programme for our staff and volunteers.
In delivering the role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of our core training programme, liaising with a range of sessional trainers, coordinating the logistics, maintaining our learning pages on the staff intranet and send out Learning and Development e-briefings to promote internal training.
You will support the monitoring, evaluation and reporting against agreed KPIs and produce reports from our Learning and Development database for senior managers and the Board of Trustees. In addition, you will also work closely with colleagues in Therapeutic Services to coordinate the group Reflection Practice Supervision (RPS) sessions for paid staff.
The role will be based onsite at our Hove office for three days a week or split across five days ideally. Some travel across Sussex and Surrey required. Hybrid working considered with one day working from home.
Please download the job profile for full role details.
ABOUT YOU: We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.
This is a dynamic and varied role; you will already have experience in an internally facing support role (i.e., Learning and Development or HR), along with demonstratable experience in administering programmes or services.
You will have solid experience in using software packages and/or databases and/or e-learning platforms or intranets, with a high-level of organisational skills, the ability to coordinate a range of projects, and prioritise your work to meet deadlines.
Effective communication, organisational skills, and the ability to cultivate and manage relationships are essential, as you will collaborate with colleagues across the organisation and use a professional approach to managing expectations.
We believe every young person has the right to discover their potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Reporting to: Facilities Manager
Location: Kings Cross, London
Contract and hours: Permanent contract – 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday (office-based)
About us
Help Musicians and sister charity Music Minds Matter are powered by a love of music, which is why they empower and support those who create it and make it happen.
For over 100 years, Help Musicians has been working hard to make a meaningful difference to the lives of musicians across the UK. In a precarious profession often filled with ups and downs, opportunities are hard-won whilst challenges come along all too easily, with unsteady income and physical and mental health concerns common issues. Help Musicians offers a broad range of help to support music creators in times of crisis and opportunity — ensuring musicians across the UK can achieve their creative potential and sustain a career in music.
Our sister charity, Music Minds Matter, puts mental wellbeing centre stage in music. It works proactively to help prevent mental health crises, providing everybody who works in music with the early support, knowledge and tools they need, at exactly the time they need them.
Love Music; Help Musicians.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Facilities team as our Office Assistant, reporting directly to the Facilities Manager.
The Office Assistant role within the Facilities team is a key post assisting the Facilities Manager in ensuring that the charity provides a warm welcome to all its employees, visitors and guests, ensuring they experience a safe and comfortable working environment.
You will be the first point of contact at our office, responding to telephone and email queries that the charity receives, be a champion of our sustainability initiatives and a key support to the internal team with any office-related or facilities queries. You will also provide additional administrative support to our People & Culture team, ensuring job applicants have a positive recruitment experience and supporting the onboarding and welcome of new starters to the charity.
About you
We are looking for an individual with an understanding of the key qualities of excellent customer service, who is able to demonstrate these with internal and external contacts and stakeholders. You will be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and written, and be able to adapt your tone when communicating with different audiences.
You will have a high level of attention to detail, be highly organised, and able to prioritise tasks, to ensure completion of deadlines. You will work in a timely and efficient manner to respond to enquiries in line with our processes and procedures.
We are looking for someone with high levels of self-motivation, and you will be proactive across all elements of your work, with a willingness to keep learning and finding new ways to add value. You will have a passion for the work we do and be committed to the Help Musicians cause.
You will be required to work from our London office 5 days per week.
How do I apply?
For full details of the role and how to apply please click Apply and visit our website. You will need to download our application forms and submit these to us by the deadline below.
Deadline for applications: 9am on Thursday 24th October 2024
Interview dates: 30 & 31 October 2024
Please note, candidates will be required to complete a Basic DBS check and provide evidence of a clear result, if offered the role.
All enquiries and applications should be made to our HR Team via the Recruitment email on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a great role for someone looking to join the charity sector. You will work as part of our Supporter Engagement team to provide excellent customer care, and engage, involve and inspire all supporters of Crohn’s & Colitis UK through building excellent relationships via a variety of communication channels.
Salary: £20,570 - £24,000 (FTE) per annum, depending on experience
Hours: 35 hrs FTE
Place of work: Hybrid/Flexible/Hatfield (minimum of 2 days per week in the office)
About Us
We're the UK's leading charity for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
A diagnosis of Crohn’s or Colitis is life-changing. Over 500,000 people in the UK are living with a lifelong disease many people have never heard of, and for which there is no known cure.
Crohn’s & Colitis UK funds research, provides award winning information and support and raises vital awareness by increasing the public’s understanding of the conditions, and what it means to live with debilitating symptoms. But we need to do more. We need to be a louder voice in the marketplace. Our ambitious plans for 2024, will help to make a real difference to every supporter’s journey with us. If this excites you - join us!
Role Overview
You will be integral to achieving our strategic priorities of generating income through repeat support, and providing exceptional supporter journeys for our community, ensuring they feel valued and engaged.
Providing excellent customer care, engaging and involving and inspiring all supporters of Crohn’s and Colitis UK through building excellent relationships via a variety of communication channels. To be integral to achieving strategic Income Generation priorities, including raising funds from supporters through exceptional standards of supporter stewardship, and to deliver administrative support for the Income Generation Team.
About You
You will have experience of working in a similar role, providing a high standard of customer care in a fast-paced environment, handling supporter queries and providing information in a concise and comprehensive manner. You'll need strong written and verbal communication skills to write engaging and inspiring content and messaging, you'll also be skilled at listening and responding to queries appropriately and be comfortable and effective at managing challenging situations.
You will have the ability to manage a busy workload and deadlines whilst taking ownership of problems to find a solution where possible, escalating to a manager where required.
Experience of Microsoft office is essential, as well as excellent administration skills and high levels of accuracy and attention to detail. If you like the sound of our role then this could be an opportunity to join a leading charity as we enter the next stage of growth and expansion.
Please see our Recruitment Pack for details of our full Job Description and Person Specification.
Our Location
We are based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, so we are easily accessible by road and rail. In this role, there is plenty of scope for working from home although you will need to be in the office for two days a week minimum. There will also be other times when you’ll need to be in the office for fulfilment tasks or to attend meetings such as our ‘All Staff Together’ days four times a year and you will also be required to attend fundraising events.
Benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing one day per year up to 30 days
- Pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Wellbeing programme
- Interest free loan for season tickets
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking and secure bike locks
- Training and development financial support and/or study leave
- Performance review and development scheme
How to apply
If you have any queries about this role, would like to have a conversation before formally applying, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Natalie Wood, Supporter Engagement Manager.
Please submit a CV and supporting statement outlining why you’d like to apply, how you fulfil the person specification, and what you feel you will bring to the role, so you’ll need to refer to the Recruitment Pack found on our website.
Closing date: Monday 28th October 2024 – 9am
Please note: no applications will move forward within the recruiting process without a supporting statement.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to the applicant residing in the UK and a valid right to work in the UK being provided.
We will not be accepting any contact from Recruitment Agencies or Media Sales
We break taboos, drive pioneering research, bring people together & campaign to improve lives. We are leading the fight against Crohn's & Colitis
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A bit about us
Do you want to create a better world for animals? At the RSPCA, we believe all animals deserve kindness and respect. We work for the benefit of every animal – as well as pets, that includes farmed animals, wildlife, and animals used in science. Choose a career with us and make a difference for every kind.
We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Animals in Science Department (ASD) and to play a key role in supporting and implementing the Society's work regarding animals used in research, testing and education.
As Scientific and Policy Officer, your role will support the department with respect to furthering the implementation of the 3Rs (Replacement of animal experiments; the principal goal, Reduction and Refinement) and promoting robust ethical review of animal use, so this really is a key role within the team.
This is a hybrid working role, which will entail mainly home working with occasional travel to the Southern Regional Centre, Horsham or our London Hub, Blackfriars, as required. Also travel to external meetings, some of which would include overnight stays (UK/international).
- Permanent Contract
- Working hours: 35 hours - Monday - Friday.
It's important to us that you feel part of our team from the start. We like to keep in touch with regular check-ins and team meetings. There's always a teammate around for support or a quick chat.
Are you ready to join our movement?
What a day might look like for you
It's an exciting time to join us in the decade of our bicentenary as we focus on our Strategy to 2030. The RSPCA works 365 days a year, rescuing all animals of all types from abuse, neglect, and injury.
Here's some of the key work you'll be doing:
- Monitor, share and analyse policies, reports, news and announcements (including answers to Parliamentary Questions) from relevant bodies (such as the European Commission, Home Office and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology), proactively and on request, in order to help maintain the Animals in Science Department's knowledge base.
- Search for articles, research papers and general information relevant to the Department's work, to support the work of the scientific staff and maintain the Department's knowledge base regarding research animal welfare and use, ethics and the 3Rs.
- Undertake additional supporting tasks as required, such as helping to organise meetings; laying out and formatting publications; developing guidance and tools to enable further implementation of the 3Rs and robust ethical review of animal use, writing up meeting reports for publication.
- Work closely with the Digital Media team, providing and updating content for the RSPCA website relevant to the Society's work to help laboratory animals.
- Help produce content (eg. articles, infographics) for the public, members of animal ethics committees and other stakeholders, to inform these audiences of issues relating to animal research and testing and of the RSPCA's work in this area.
- Help promote the RSPCA's work for lab animals using a variety of communication channels including social media.
- To represent the RSPCA at relevant forums and give presentations at relevant meetings or workshops, internally and externally.
What makes a great Scientific and Policy Officer?
We think this is a great role and to add value we are seeking a match of these skills, but don't worry if you don't tick every box, we'd still love to hear from you.
- MSc in a relevant subject or relevant BSc plus equivalent relevant experience.
- Awareness and understanding of the debate around animal experiments and the range of perspectives involved
- Ability to identify animal welfare and ethical issues.
- Good oral and written communication skills, with proven ability to be able to communicate complex scientific information to a broad range of audiences.
- Experience of completing critical reviews of scientific literature and presenting summarised results.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Competent IT skills.
- A proven ability to use initiative, be self-organised and able to work independently.
- Excellent researching and information-processing skills.
- Good interpersonal and influencing skills, as this is a sensitive area.
If you have a positive can-do approach to daily tasks and thrive in an inclusive people orientated environment then we'd love to hear from you!
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK - We are unable to sponsor visas at RSPCA
Final note from us & good luck with your application!
Interviews will take place on the 12th of November.
We are really lucky that some of our roles attract a high level of interest and for this reason we review applications as they are received, unfortunately on some occasions this means roles may close earlier than advertised; so early submissions are highly recommended.We are unable to accept applications past the close date.
We want to ensure we do all we can to give you a positive candidate experience through our recruitment. Whilst we do try to give feedback where we can, sometimes due to receiving high levels of applications, this may not always be possible
We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission. For this reason we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications - in particular from members of minority ethnic groups, and people with disabilities - as these candidates are currently under-represented at the RSPCA.
Should you need any support with your application or interview process please contact us.
Our mission is to ensure animals have a good life by rescuing and caring for those in need, by advocating on behalf of all animals and by inspiring everyone to treat them with compassion and respect.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Aurora New Dawn is a female-led charity dedicated to ending violence and abuse against women and girls. Since 2011, we have offered safety, support, advocacy, and empowerment to survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, and stalking. One of the core ways that we do this is through our DVA Car™ service and Helpline service.
Our DVA Cars™ provide a service whereby every Friday and Saturday night, the project worker works alongside a police officer, attending reports of domestic abuse offering support to victims.
Our Helpline operates Out of Hours giving victims somewhere to call when other services are closed. The aim is to offer independent support and advice to victims and survivors during that window of opportunity: the moment they make the choice to reach out for help.
The candidate will be passionate about supporting survivors of domestic violence and abuse and wants to play a pivotal role in helping victims at the point of crisis. You will be working as part of a collaborative and passionate team, all dedicated to helping women feel seen, heard, and understood.
Whilst experience and knowledge of domestic abuse is a benefit it is not essential - it is more important to us that we find the right person who can truly support and guide our clients.
This role comprises of two parts.
Part one:
· To provide an out-of-hours, face-to-face crisis response to incidents of domestic violence working alongside officers from Hampshire Constabulary.
Friday or Saturday: 17.00hrs – 03.00hrs
Part two:
1. To work office or home-based completing follow-on referral work from the above and support with the day to day running of the office.
Monday – 5hrs (between the hours of 8am -5pm)
One other weekday – 4hrs (between the hours of 8am -5pm)
For an informal chat about this role please call Aurora New Dawn and ask for the Operations Director
To apply please send a covering letter and monitoring form - please see Aurora New Dawn Website for Job Vacancy information to apply.
Please add DVA Car™ Advocate in the subject heading.
You are advised to read the job description and person specification carefully as the decision to shortlist you for interview will be based on the information you provide in your letter.
Aurora New Dawn is a registered charity giving safety, support, advocacy, and empowerment to survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.