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Closing date for applications: 16 October 2024, 23:59 (BST)
Organisation: Scriptoria Sustainable Development Solutions
Contract: Full time, permanent
Location: Flexible (UK only): remote and/or London office, plus possible business travel
Salary: £35,000
Start date: ASAP
Are you a friendly and outgoing communications professional interested in working for the Communications Services team in a value-driven company that’s focused on doing good? If you’re creative and highly organised with demonstrated experience producing first-class social media and online digital/video content, and confident coordinating and delivering a range of communications projects, then this is the job for you.
Who are we
Scriptoria is a values-driven, ethically focused company with a strong international reputation for excellence. We specialise in helping third-sector and research clients around the world with their work to tackle sustainable development, poverty reduction, health, and climate and environmental issues. We work with governments, foundations, research institutes and international development organisations globally. The company is made up of four service-delivery teams: Communications, Training, Data and Software, and Consulting.
Who we are looking for
Our Communications Services team is seeking a talented Communications Officer, Social Media and Digital, with a background in sustainable development, science or health communications. The successful applicant will be educated to degree level with at least a 2:1 or 1st class honours degree.
You will need to be creative with the ability to produce social media campaigns, digital content and videos, and lead the development of engaging websites to tell our clients’ stories. Plus, you’ll need to be highly organised and able to juggle multiple tasks to coordinate and deliver a wide range of engaging communications materials. You should also be open to travel, as the role could require you to visit projects in Africa or Asia.
What you will do
You’ll lead our social media and digital services for international development and research organisations around the world, as well as coordinating and providing advice on a range of other communications projects – covering topics such as climate change, health, poverty reduction, social equity, agriculture, water resources management, and green cities. You’ll need to think strategically and creatively, respond effectively to emerging trends, and help our team develop and grow.
Your role will include:
- Leading social media and digital communications services: you will conceptualise, coordinate and deliver social media campaigns, videos, websites, newsletters and other digital products for our clients – leading innovative content strategies that drive engagement.
- Content creation: you will create social media content and assets, graphics, videos and animations. You will also develop design templates and mock-ups, format presentations and Microsoft Word documents, produce event materials and make website updates.
- Project management: you will be the main point of contact for specific clients and projects, gathering requests for new products and services, and coordinating content development and graphic design work with other team members to ensure that projects are delivered efficiently and effectively. This may lead to overseas trips for some clients.
- Managing Scriptoria’s social media and website: you will lead Scriptoria’s external social media marketing and ensure our website and digital landscape remains dynamic and up to date. You will test and advise the team on new tools or programs.
- Business development as part of the team: you will explain our work to potential new clients, showcase our many successful projects, increase the amount of digital work flowing into the company, and so ensure that Scriptoria’s Communications team moves from strength to strength.
Working at Scriptoria
This role offers the opportunity to get involved in a variety of projects, gain experience in different areas and contribute to the diverse range of services that Scriptoria provides. As a small and collaborative team, we are looking for an enthusiastic team player who is happy to support a variety of tasks and develop further skills, as needed, in the role.
Our staff have the flexibility to work wholly or partly from home or from our office in Tooting, South-West London, during regular operational hours (08:30–17:30; 40 hours/week). If working from home, staff must have a working environment suitable for holding video-call meetings with clients. Wherever you work, you will interact regularly with other team members to share skills and exchange ideas.
You will have 25 days of annual leave per year, plus UK public holidays.
Key skills and experience required
- A 2:1 or 1st class honours degree in a subject area relevant to our work. A postgraduate qualification would be an advantage.
- A minimum of five years’ work experience in a communications role.
- Extensive knowledge and use of social media channels (X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram etc.), marketing platforms (e.g. for newsletters) and management tools (e.g. Hootsuite).
- Experience using a range of tools to create digital communications materials (e.g. Canva and video editing software; Illustrator and Premier Pro would be an advantage) and content management systems (e.g. WordPress).
- Understanding of the digital landscape, emerging trends, tools and best practices in social media and digital communications (including SEO, UI, UX, Information Architecture).
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing social media, digital and campaign strategies, and using reporting and analytics tools – with proven success in driving engagement and followers.
- Strong creative flair with a strong understanding of best-practice design principles.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and cope flexibly with a range of jobs to meet (and exceed) client expectations.
- Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills, with strong attention to detail.
Desirable characteristics
- Motivated and driven, with a strong desire to expand and build the company’s social media and digital communications services work, including building a team around you.
- Innovative, able to think outside the box and develop inspiring campaigns and products that stand out and showcase our clients’ amazing work.
How to apply
Please email the following to apply:
- CV and a one-page (one-side) cover letter. In your cover letter please (a) explain briefly why you would like to work for Scriptoria and why you’re the type of person we are looking for, and (b) outline how you meet the criteria for the job, making clear reference to the numbered list above. Please include examples of your most relevant experience, using specific examples wherever possible.
- A statement of when you would be available to start work, where you saw this job advertised, and confirming that you have the right to work in the UK.
Please apply by 16 October 2024, 23:59 (BST)
N.B. By submitting your application to us you agree for Scriptoria to retain your details in line with GDPR. These will only be used in relation to recruitment.
Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on a rolling basis. Invitations to interview may be sent to candidates before the closing date for applications. Our advice is to apply early.
Please note: if you do not receive a response from us within six weeks of the deadline then we have not decided to proceed any further with your application.
Location: This is a hybrid role between in-office/ home working. There is expectation to be physically present in office 60% working week, on average.
Citizens Advice Bury & Bolton (CABB) is a leading provider of legal advice and information, supporting thousands of clients every year. We are a busy, client focused and dynamic service with a track record of delivering high quality advice. Our services are delivered between 8am – 6pm. Postholders will be expected to actively contribute to service delivery rotas between these times.
Our Welfare Benefits team provide an excellent advice service across a number of channels and locations and under a number of different funding streams.
The Welfare Benefits Supervisor will have a detailed understanding of Welfare Benefits advice in order to provide detailed technical support to the Welfare Benefits team and other teams within CABB. There will also be some requirement to provide direct advice to clients.
The Welfare Benefits Supervisor will undertake the following responsibilities:
- Ensure high quality advice by actively listening to/ shadowing advice sessions and conducting independent file reviews,
- Develop team expertise in line with individual training plans and supervisions,
- Provide training and support to develop members of staff,
- Work towards, and maintain technical supervisor standards through a structured training plan,
- Actively contribute to the working of the Welfare Benefit team with solutions and ideas to support the running of the team,
- 8 of 14
- Work with partner organisations to promote the CABB service.
To be successful in this role you will be able to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, exhibit excellent listening and questioning skills and to present and conduct yourself in a professional manner.
You will liaise with contacts across various agencies to find resolutions for escalated issues and you will understand the importance of security and data protection to ensure all data is protected in line with GDPR legislation. You will have a good standard of numeracy and be proficient in the use of computer packages with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office. You will have an open and friendly demeanour and be able to work as part of a diverse team.
At CABB, we value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, people with physical or mental health conditions, LGBT+ and non-binary people, and people from racially minoritised communities.
Closing date is Monday 7th October 2024, 10:00am
Interviews will be held Monday 14th October 2024
CV and Cover Letter Apply Accepted
Applications received after the closing date & time, will not be considered.
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Additional to the salary, sleep in shifts will be paid at the rate of £62.64
Lincoln
Internally your job title will be Recovery Worker.
You’re caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship’s White Gables as a Recovery Worker.
White Gables is a 24-hr crisis service, supporting people experiencing a mental health crisis and working to a recovery model. We provide a range of support services for people with mental ill health to access in their local community, including outreach support, peer support and supported housing. We have been operating in the area for a number of years and offer a staffed service to our residents aged 18 and upwards.
We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone. That’s where you come in. Responsible for helping and inspiring the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community, we’ll rely on you to work with them to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations. Whether it’s developing their domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, one thing’s for sure ‐ you will have every chance to shine.
No relevant experience is required as full training will be provided, although candidates with an understanding of mental health issues and/or lived experience would be welcomed. More important is your caring and compassionate nature and empathy and enthusiasm for helping others. Whatever your background, you’ll need to be happy to work both independently and within a team and willing to be part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties.
In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.
This is a permanent full-time role requiring the post holder to work 37.5 hours per week.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with lived experience.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the role.
On 1st June 2024, Richmond Fellowship, part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind will be renamed to reflect the new organisation
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We are a dynamic organisation with a clear vision to create a world where everyone can know Jesus through the Bible. We're looking for a centre manager for our offices in Senegal. Could this be the adventure for you?
- Salary: £15,000-£60,000 in personal support.
- Location: Senegal
- Terms of appointment: Full-time. Permanent.
Responsibilites
- Develop plans for housing, office and maintenance priorities, operational procedures, security, expenditures, etc.
- Coordinate centre services personnel and make staffing recommendations.
- Supervise purchases of materials and supplies.
- Supervise/carry out maintenance of buildings, vehicles and equipment.
- Coordinate construction projects involving third party contractors.
- Circulate information regarding operation of facilities, vehicles and equipment and maintain records of usage.
- Handle correspondence related to centre services and operations.
- Assist in planning and execution of logistical arrangements for workshops, seminars and conferences.
*More details can be found in the job pack.
This post is subject to an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act that the post holder be a practising Christian (see application pack for details).
Please note we don’t pay salaries to our Wycliffe members. Our members raise financial and prayer support for their work from churches, friends and grant making trusts.
A world where everyone can know Jesus through the Bible
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.
We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life, through 3 ways:
- Growing and transforming our direct care and support
- Delivering more practical information and support
- Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience
Your role in our mission…
- We are seeking two ambitious New Partnerships Leads with a strong track record of identifying, cultivating and winning six and seven figure charity of the year, cause related marketing, sponsorship, brand and strategic partnerships.
- With a sector-led approach, you will have responsibility and accountability for developing and implementing successful sector strategies and proactively generating leads to build, maintain and convert your own high-value pipeline.
- You will be a motivated, tenacious, resilient expert in corporate partnerships, and be able to seek out and develop new strategic, mutually beneficial partnerships that will generate significant income and awareness for Marie Curie.
- These roles require someone who is a strategic and commercial thinker, with the ability to maximise both short term opportunities and plan for the long term. You will have strong sector/industry networks, an expert understanding of corporate partnerships and have a proven ability to lead, develop and implement ambitious sector strategies.
- Essential to these roles is an ability to build strong internal and external relationships, and the ability to lead, motivate and support other team members. You will need to collaborate to produce high quality, tailored new business proposals, pitches and vote strategies at pace.
These roles will also require a willingness to travel across the UK.
Additional Criteria for Success:
- Proven track record in securing 6 or 7 figure corporate partnerships
- Experience of working on Charity of the Year (COTY), strategic, commercial and foundation partnerships.
- Experience of winning new business across a range of income streams, including Charity of the Year, CRM and sponsorship.
- Evidence of writing proposals, delivering pitches and winning corporate partnerships with a £100k+ value.
- Experience of identifying, prospecting and securing commercial relationships with corporate organisations in a charitable and / or commercial setting.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £34,500.00 - 41,500 + LWA £3,500 if applicable
Location: This role can be hybrid or home-based and can be based anywhere within the UK.
Application & Interview Process
- As part of your online application please submit your CV plus a paragraph outlining your interest in/suitability for the role.
- Close date for applications: Tuesday 8th October 2024. We encourage early applications as we may start screening prior to the deadline.
Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]
Do you want to help build a world where no one feels lonely or left behind?
Do you care deeply about the welfare and dignity of older or vulnerable adults?
Do you have experience in social care or working with people with a wide variety of needs and abilities?
If you answered yes to all of the above, this could be the role for you! We’re looking for a Neighbourhood Care & Phoneline Coordinator with experience and enthusiasm for older people to join a well-established and vital programme. The Neighbourhood Care & Phoneline Coordinator reports to the Senior Manager – Older Adults & Volunteering and works in a team alongside the Neighbourhood Care Coordinator and the Befriending & Volunteering Coordinator. This part-time post plays a vital role in supporting isolated older adults in the Bermondsey and Rotherhithe areas. If you are a good listener, compassionate, flexible and able to take initiative, this is a fantastic opportunity for you. What we do Time & Talents is a lively, busy community centre in the heart of Rotherhithe, London SE16. Set in a leafy heritage building, and ‘T&T2’, our second venue in Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, we offer something for everyone. With a history of 137 years of supporting people of all ages in Rotherhithe and Bermondsey, we bring people together for mutual support, fun and friendship, with a wide range of services and activities for older people and other adults, along with children and families’ programmes and a range of volunteering projects.
The role
In this role, your key responsibilities will include:
• Supporting older people aged 55+ in Bermondsey and Rotherhithe: providing strength-based assessments of individual needs and support to help reduce loneliness, improve health and wellbeing and increase older adult’s opportunities to connect to their local community.
• Delivering a shared phoneline and inbox offering signposting support to older adults.
About you
You are passionate about the power of community, and particularly volunteers, to connect and support people, and you like to work in collaboration with others. You are methodical with demonstrable experience in supporting older or vulnerable adults, particularly able to show experience in working with volunteers to meet the needs of the community. You’re flexible, accountable, take responsibility, are highly organised and skilled in multitasking and balancing priorities.
About us
We are an energetic, experienced, and passionate team of 17, with a strong sense of shared purpose and a lively sense of humour. You’ll have the chance to make a big contribution to a growing, ambitious and innovative organisation which has doubled its reach and impact in recent years. This role is 26 hours per week, with flexibility for regular evening and occasional weekend working. Time & Talents is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity, and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person that they are. We actively encourage applications from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
If you would like an informal chat about the job, please email recruitment @ timeandtalents. org. uk with your phone number and a suitable time for us to call. The closing date is 09:00 Monday 30th September.
To apply
All applications to be submitted online through CharityJob. Send a CV and a cover letter of no more than
two sides of A4, explaining why you want the job and how your experience relates to the job description
and person specification.
IMPORTANT: We’ll use cover letters to assess applications alongside CVs. Please ensure you take the time
to include a well-written cover letter as detailed above. We won’t assess applications without one.
INTERVIEWS: Interviews will take place on Monday 14th October.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Care Leaver Mentor
Salary: £16,308
Location: Manchester - Agile
0.5FTE role on an 18-month fixed term contract
Closing Date: 7th October 2024
Support their communities. See the difference you can make in their city.
Our client is passionate about providing good quality homes, great services and real opportunities for customers and communities. They are more than just a landlord. They invest in new and existing homes, provide money advice and wellbeing, employment and training support and build strong partnerships to support inclusive growth.
They have an exciting position available for a Care Leaver Mentor Leader to join them!
You’ll work alongside the designated Stay Close Coordinator in supporting their care leavers. Ensuring that care leavers are connected with the Employment & Skills support, advice and guidance. You will establish a peer support network with care leavers enabling them to engage with a long lasting and impactful network of support which will champion them to build their strengths to achieve good outcomes and to have successful lives.
What they’re looking for:
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Extensive experience of working with young people and adults in a supportive and engaging role to help them on their journey
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Knowledge of person centred and task centred approaches to case work
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Experience in delivering group activities which engage young people and adults.
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Proven record of ability to effectively engage with customers who have barriers and help them to achieve meaningful outcomes
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Experience of managing a caseload whilst delivering a high-quality service
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Level 3 qualification in IAG and/or youth engagement equivalent desirable
Why take up the challenge with them? This really is a great place to work. They’ve bags of potential and have huge opportunities waiting to be unlocked. Supportive and flexible, they’re rightly proud of their work and excited about the future. So, challenge yourself to be creative and ambitious and see the difference you can make in their great city.
If this sounds like you then apply today, they’d love to hear from you!
They own and manage over 12,000 homes in central, south and east Manchester. They have one purpose: to provide good quality homes, great services, and real opportunities for their customers and communities. Their role as a trusted Registered Provider of Social Housing goes well beyond putting people in safe and secure homes. That’s not to say it’s not one their key priorities, it’s simply one of the many things they do to help their customers live happy and fulfilled lives. They put people at the heart of everything they do. They’re constantly evolving as a business to ensure they’re supporting their customers and communities. They focus on improving their communities by offering a range of services, including employment opportunities, building new developments, and ensuring their customers have safe homes to live in.
In accordance with the aims of our Equality and Diversity strategy and organisational commitment to address the employment of underrepresented groups, they are operating 'the Rooney Rule'. This means that they aim to interview at least one ethnically diverse candidate for all roles. They will also interview at least one female candidate for all their roles within their trades and facilities teams where they experience an under representation.
They strive for equality, diversity and inclusion in all that they do. They positively encourage applications for employment from eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
They are transitioning to a culture where agile working will be a feature of many of their roles. They also try to support and promote a culture of flexible working where possible and practical. If you are interested in a role but require flexibility or part time hours please give us a call and they can let you know if this can be considered for a particular role.
About the role
You'll lead and coordinate our local campaigning work across the Midlands. Your work will help the charity improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s and those who care for them.
You'll listen to the needs of our local communities to inform your campaign work, and empower them to make change where they live. You’ll work with colleagues across Parkinson’s UK to deliver political campaigns and meaningful advocacy for our community. Through your campaigns you will ensure that the voices of people with Parkinson’s, their families and carers are heard.
What you'll do
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Recruit and manage a sustainable network of local campaign volunteers.
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Be a first point of contact for supporters and campaign volunteers who want to improve services in their local communities.
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Provide expert advice and support to colleagues and campaign volunteers on how best to challenge and influence decision makers.
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Build close working relationships with our field staff and our local networks.
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Use our national campaign priorities to deliver related local campaign activity.
What you'll bring
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Experience of campaigning and an understanding of the basic tools and techniques used in campaigning.
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Experience of working with volunteers and people with lived experience of a cause including how best to support them to achieve their campaigning goals.
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Experience in organising events.
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Ability to network and build supportive relationships with volunteers, MPs and health bodies.
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Experience of delivering training to volunteers and staff.
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Ability to work flexibly, sometimes evenings or weekends.
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Ability to manage and prioritise a diverse portfolio of work.
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
Please note: supporting statements must fully demonstrate how you meet all the essential criteria of the role ("What you'll bring").
The successful candidate will also be required to provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
You'll lead and coordinate our local campaigning work across the North East of England. Your work will help the charity improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s and those who care for them.
You'll listen to the needs of our local communities to inform your campaign work, and empower them to make change where they live. You’ll work with colleagues across Parkinson’s UK to deliver political campaigns and meaningful advocacy for our community. Through your campaigns you will ensure that the voices of people with Parkinson’s, their families and carers are heard.
What you'll do
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Recruit and manage a sustainable network of local campaign volunteers.
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Be a first point of contact for supporters and campaign volunteers who want to improve services in their local communities.
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Provide expert advice and support to colleagues and campaign volunteers on how best to challenge and influence decision makers.
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Build close working relationships with our field staff and our local networks.
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Use our national campaign priorities to deliver related local campaign activity.
What you'll bring
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Experience of campaigning and an understanding of the basic tools and techniques used in campaigning.
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Experience of working with volunteers and people with lived experience of a cause including how best to support them to achieve their campaigning goals.
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Experience in organising events.
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Ability to network and build supportive relationships with volunteers, MPs and health bodies.
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Experience of delivering training to volunteers and staff.
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Ability to work flexibly, sometimes evenings or weekends.
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Ability to manage and prioritise a diverse portfolio of work.
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
Please note: supporting statements must fully demonstrate how you meet all the essential criteria of the role ("What you'll bring").
The successful candidate will also be required to provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Role Within Unseen
Unseen provides support to people who have experienced Modern Slavery and Human trafficking and actively champions capturing voices in our work and providing development opportunities for those we are working with.
The Policy & Research team are currently leading three projects. The Survivor Involvement Coordinator will support in the delivery of these projects.
This role will work with Unseen’s Policy & Research Team and have regular interactions with staff across Unseen’s wider teams including Support Services, Fundraising, Media & Communications and Operations.
Purpose of the role
The postholder will support the collation of lived experience voices into our research work focused on policy impact on what really works to prevent modern slavery. The postholder will work closely with the Policy & Partnerships Manager, the Policy & Partnerships Officer, Senior Caseworkers and Unseen’s Survivor Consultant Volunteers and be responsible for supporting and improving our wellbeing activities, survivor voice forum and consultant focus groups.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Global Learning Manager
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Location: The role will be based in one of the following countries or any country where WaterAid works, subject to right-to-work eligibility in the respective countries.
Nigeria, Nepal, South Africa (Pretoria), Tanzania or Kenya,
Salary: Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the location of the successful candidate and depending on experience. See further details below:
- Nigeria, Abuja/ Lagos: Grade F – 18,397,645 - 23,445,232 (NGN)
- Tanzania, Dar Es Salaam: Grade F - 92,039,950 -116,866,370 (TZS)
- South Africa, Pretoria: Grade F - 827,550 - 1,034,437 (ZAR)
- Nepal, Kathmandu: Grade F1 - 2,683,878 3,882,926 (NPR)
- Kenya, competitive package
About WaterAid:
Want to use your strong learning and development skills to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?
We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
Join WaterAid as Global Learning Manager to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
About the Team:
This role reports to the Leadership Development & Wellbeing Lead working as part of the Leadership & Employee Experience Team in the Global People Team. This team is responsible for facilitating high levels of performance across WaterAid, through the development of integrated leadership, learning, engagement and internal communications strategies.
About the Role:
As our strong learning thinking partner and designer you will analyse global learning needs and design excellent initiatives to equip us with the skills needed to achieve our global strategy.
In this role, you will design and develop our global management development programme and approach as well as support the design and development of new global learning initiatives.
You’ll also:
- Manage our global induction approach, creating and updating guidance and resources to support a consistent induction experience for all WaterAiders at a local level.
- Manage the design, guidance and resources of our senior leadership induction to ensure a consistency of experience and expectation across the global whole.
- Support the development and design of WaterAid’s performance management approach and principles ensuring guidance and learning resources are available and shared with the global people network.
- Provide oversight of our e-learning provision, working with the Learning Hub manager and WAUK Learning Manager to ensure content is aligned to our strategic priorities and meeting the needs of the global whole.
- Provide tailored leadership, management and learning development approaches and senior team development initiatives to address identified priorities as agreed with the relevant stakeholder/business partner.
- Pro-actively maintain expert knowledge about latest trends in learning and management development and use this to support the creation of impactful programmes and approaches aligned to organisational priorities.
About You:
- Be a credible advisor able to build trusting relationships and be a thinking partner
- Be an excellent designer with an ability to design creative and engaging learning solutions that deliver on the defined need and desired outcomes.
- Be skilled at identifying and analysing needs, developing relevant approaches and evaluating effectiveness.
- Have expert knowledge and experience of learning and management development approaches and practice.
- Have experience of partnering with third parties to design and deliver learning interventions.
- Have experience of working globally, with an appreciation of cultural differences and of the difference this makes to learning styles and ways of working
- Have strong coaching and mentoring skills with an approach that builds capacity rather than dependency.
- Have project management experience, managing learning projects from end to end.
- Be a team player, able to work in a collaborative way, with flexibility and resourcefulness.
Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:
- Experience of learning management systems
- The ability to facilitate and/or coach in other languages, particularly French, Spanish or Portuguese would be an advantage.
- HR or Learning and development qualifications, Coaching & Mentoring certification, psychometric assessments etc.
Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 13th October. Availability for initial interview is required week commencing 4th November 2024.
How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click ‘Apply’. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.
Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries.
Our Commitment
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
Salary: £4,759.20
Hours: 8 hours ( 1 day a week Monday - Saturday)
Department: Retail
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Permanent
Thinking about your next retail challenge?
Are you a retail professional looking to make a difference? Do you love being part of a team, meeting the public and working in a varied role? If so, read on! We are looking for a Relief Shop Manager to work across our network of charity shops in East London.
This is a great opportunity to be part of a team making a real difference to the lives of the children we support and their families. You’ll also get to work across our whole shop network so no two days will be the same and there’s plenty of room to develop in your role and grow your career.
As Relief Shop Manager, you’ll be responsible for generating income for the hospice by maximising sales and Gift Aid opportunities, proactively managing stock, and presenting our shops to a high standard.
We’re looking for someone who is personable and punctual and can deliver first class customer service. You’ll be flexible and open-minded – willing to embrace change and able to adapt to different ways of working. Previous charity retail experience is an advantage, but not vital. Knowledge of health and safety relating to shops is beneficial.
We are looking for a candidate to start as soon as possible, who can work 1 day a week, flexibly from Monday to Saturday. Overtime is available.
Richard House is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.
We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.
Richard House is not authorised to sponsor overseas workers; you will need to have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.
Benefits
- Annual holiday allowance of 27 days, increasing to 29 days after five years’ service
- Pension scheme offering 7% employer’s and 3% employee’s contribution
- Option to continue existing NHS pension (subject to meeting criteria)
- Employee assistance programme
- Death in service scheme
- Occupational sick pay scheme
- Enhanced maternity pay scheme
- Flexible working
- A supportive team with a commitment to CPD
- Unsocial hours benefit (certain Care positions only)
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ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
Part time: 14 hours a week
Salary: £27,300 (pro-rata £11,000 p/a)
Responsible to: Director
Key Duties:
Lead work on providing an information service for Healthwatch Camden, helping to ensure that it is readily accessible and can effectively direct people to the support or advice they need to access services or make choices about services.
-Lead on providing information to residents via our phone and emails, signposting and offering advice where available.
-Assisting projects and events formed by the Projects Lead and Engagement Lead.
-Ensure that our information resources are up to date and user-friendly.
-Take minutes and notes from Healthwatch Camden board and team meetings.
-Work with colleagues to plan and use appropriate approaches to evidence gathering and to brief and support volunteers.
-Engage in local health events supporting our outreach officer, spreading news about what we do, offering information to the community.
-Support our research projects, conducting interviews, supporting edits, and recording and transcription of interviews and focus groups.
Key Qualities:
-Be empathetic and proactive in your approach to including people who face barriers in using health and care services (for example disabled people, homeless people and people from migrant communities).
-Champion accessibility and inclusivity.
-Stay up to date with local health and social care news and has a key interest in health research and policy within the borough.
-High level of accuracy and attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
-Ability to communicate well and with confidence to a diverse range of people verbally and in writing including external partners.
-The ability to use initiative, multi-task, and work as part of a small team.
Demonstrated experience in administration, minute taking and organisational skills is required. This role also requires one day in our office located in King’s Cross, additional travel may be required to Camden for events.
Essential/Desirable tasks:
Essential
Desirable
·Minute and note taking for Board meetings and team meetings
·Fielding phone calls and emails
·Support with outreach work where needed
·Support with events where needed
·Lead on providing an information service
·Main point of contact for resident inquiries
·Working with volunteers
·Director support
·Informed about health and social care
·Support website and news updates
Core elements of our roles
To enable Healthwatch Camden to reach local people, consult and engage them about health and social care; and help them get the best out of services they use.
All Healthwatch Camden staff are expected to:
-promote equality and diversity in all aspects of the work
-support the day-to-day work of the organisation, undertaking any reasonable task required including supporting Healthwatch Camden events and taking part in outreach activity including some evening and weekend work
-support the activities of volunteers involved in the organisation
-share responsibility for responding to requests for information from the public.
Conditions of service (summary)
Healthwatch Camden is committed to promoting equality in all aspects of
our work. We operate a flexible working policy, and will make reasonable
adjustments as necessary.
Annual leave entitlement is pro rata from 25 days’ a year (approximately 15 days). Sick leave entitlement depends on length of service, to a maximum of four weeks’ a year.
Healthwatch Camden operates a pension scheme provided by the People’s Pension and makes an employer contribution of 3%.
This is a permanent role, subject to available funding. All other terms and conditions are in accord with your statutory employment rights.
About Health Watch Camden
Healthwatch Camden is an independent organisation, run by and for local
people.
Our role is to ensure that Camden people have a strong VOICE in local health and social care services; that they know about the CHOICES they can make in health and social care services; and that local people’s views lead to positive CHANGE in health and social care services.
Our ambition is to lead strong, influential and inclusive engagement for all
of Camden’s residents:
-We aim to connect and strengthen local voices.
-We aim to set the standard for excellent engagement in the borough.
-We want to see real sharing of decision making, based on the views of People from every part of Camden’s community.
-We want to see all services actively using what people tell them, to make big and small improvements.
Healthwatch Camden is part of the national Healthwatch network; every local authority has a local Healthwatch and we are supported by a national body, Healthwatch England. We were created through the Health and Social Care Act 2012 which gave us some specific powers and duties.
Healthwatch Camden has specific duties to gather local people’s views and experience, to make recommendations for improvement in services and to give people information about their rights in services. We work in a diverse borough and our work must promote equality and seek out the views of people who are the most disadvantaged.
In everything we do, we aim to work in ways that empower local people and that build on the strengths of Camden’s large and diverse voluntary and community sector. This includes involving local people as volunteers in some of our projects, and working in partnership with other local organisations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Helpline Advisor to join the growing National Contact Centre team in Cardiff, working 22.5 hours a week. The hours are fixed covering a rolling 24/7 rota, working 7.5 hours, 3 days a week.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care? If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holiday leave allowance, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holiday leave allowance
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This role is based at our National Contact Centre in Cardiff. There will be an initial induction period that will run Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9am-5pm for a 4 week period. After successfully completing your induction, you will move to your fixed rota of:
Week 1 of rolling rota: Monday 3pm-11pm, Tuesday 11am-7pm & Thursday 3pm-11pm
Week 2 of rolling rota: Thursday, Friday & Saturday 7am-3pm
Week 3 of rolling rota: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 11pm-7am
As a Helpline Adviser you will be: -
- Able to respond to victims of and those affected by crime by providing support, information and referrals on to Victim Support services and other agencies
- Providing immediate support, advice and trauma first aid referrals to victims of and those affected by major incidents and terrorism.
- Seamlessly working across multiple services with different processes, procedures and recording mechanisms.
- Managing and responding appropriately to competing priorities, services and needs.
- Responsible for taking disclosures and responding appropriately by either escalating the safeguarding concern to the 'Designated Safeguarding Officer' or to respond immediately to life threatening situations.
You will need:
- Experience of working in challenging and changing environments with the emphasis on excellence in service delivery.
- Experience of organising and prioritising a complex workload.
- The ability to deal sensitively with challenging and emotionally charged situations, demonstrate empathy and control own emotions.
- The ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, including telephone skills
- Knowledge and understanding of:
- Relevant agencies and resources
- Importance of confidentiality and safe working practice
- Diversity issues and principles
- The impact of crime
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Helpline Advisor to join the growing National Contact Centre team in Cardiff, working 22.5 hours a week. The hours are fixed covering a rolling 24/7 rota, working 7.5 hours, 3 days a week.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care? If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holiday leave allowance, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holiday leave allowance
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This role is based at our National Contact Centre in Cardiff. There will be an initial induction period that will run Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9am-5pm for a 4 week period. After successfully completing your induction, you will move to your fixed rota of:
Week 1 of rolling rota: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 7am-3pm
Week 2 of rolling rota: Tuesday 7am-3pm, Saturday & Sunday 11pm-7am
Week 3 of rolling rota: Monday 11pm-7am, Thursday 10am-6pm & Sunday 7am-3pm
As a Helpline Adviser you will be: -
- Able to respond to victims of and those affected by crime by providing support, information and referrals on to Victim Support services and other agencies
- Providing immediate support, advice and trauma first aid referrals to victims of and those affected by major incidents and terrorism.
- Seamlessly working across multiple services with different processes, procedures and recording mechanisms.
- Managing and responding appropriately to competing priorities, services and needs.
- Responsible for taking disclosures and responding appropriately by either escalating the safeguarding concern to the 'Designated Safeguarding Officer' or to respond immediately to life threatening situations.
You will need:
- Experience of working in challenging and changing environments with the emphasis on excellence in service delivery.
- Experience of organising and prioritising a complex workload.
- The ability to deal sensitively with challenging and emotionally charged situations, demonstrate empathy and control own emotions.
- The ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, including telephone skills
- Knowledge and understanding of:
- Relevant agencies and resources
- Importance of confidentiality and safe working practice
- Diversity issues and principles
- The impact of crime
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.