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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Practitioner Assistive Technology, Band 7 to join our Assistive Technology Team. This role will require the successful candidate to provide a high quality, evidence based assistive technology service, promoting participation, communication and interaction for children and young people accessing The Children’s Trust Therapy Services. Additionally, you will develop and deliver the service, in collaboration with multidisciplinary health, therapy and education teams.
Our service delivery aims to promote outcome focussed interventions, safe care, function, and participation, of children and young people accessing home, school, and community life. You will provide clinical leadership within the area of assistive technology, across the therapy service, ensuring the delivery of child and family focused goal led interventions at a highly specialist level, for children and young people accessing The Children’s Trust School and in-patient neurorehabilitation services.
Staff benefits include London weighting, shuttle bus, and more… Read more below
Role Requirements
- Lead the provision of high quality, evidence based assistive technology interventions, for children and young people attending The Children’s Trust School and receiving in-patient neurorehabilitation.
- Provide clinical leadership to the Assistive Technology Team, identifying service priorities, service delivery methods and standards of practice.
- Provide assessments for complex augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems
- Identify service needs for AAC and selection of appropriate hardware, software, access, and mounting options, as per organisational policies and procedures.
- Understanding of mainstream technologies in specialist support, assistive technology, and computer access.
- Knowledge of environmental control and powered mobility.
- Lead in the design and implementation of communication and technology resources.
- Maintain and disseminate specialist knowledge of eye-gaze control and the use of eye-tracking, within clinical assessment and management.
- Develop therapy goals, plans and methods, in collaboration with the child and family/carers, as well as the Multidisciplinary and Education teams, founded upon evidence-based practice.
- Be an autonomous Practitioner, with responsibility and overview for Assistive Technology interventions, and maintaining relevant records and reports.
- Work closely with all members of the Multidisciplinary Team, as well as the child and family, to provide a fully integrated approach to the overall management of the child. This will include any home/school visits, professional child related meetings and/ or appointments, as required.
- Identify and utilise specialist assessments and relevant outcome measures, for children/young people receiving assistive technology interventions.
- Work flexibly across site as needed e.g. with the team in the Children’s Trust School
- Work flexibly in terms of hours, in order to meet the needs of the service, including an early evening (weekly) and one weekend day, per calendar month.
- Represent the Therapy Team and The Children’s Trust when appropriate, deputising for the Team as required.
- Undertake specialist assessments, externally responding to national and international requests.
- Act as the Lead Professional for complex case management and coordination, as and when required.
- Actively participate in, support and Chair relevant Multidisciplinary Team meetings, as and when required.
- Undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.
With experience of working in a complex environment, across a large and diverse workforce, you will be exceptionally organised with a high-level of attention to detail. You will naturally possess excellent inter-personal skills, and an ability to consult and positively engage with key stakeholders across the organisation.
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
Terms and Conditions
PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process.
Strictly no agencies, please.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including, Zest; our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Programmes Officer
Job title
Programmes Officer
Date reviewed
June 2024
Purpose
To support the delivery of RedR’s programmes and projects
Responsible to
Programmes Coordinator
Responsible for
N/A
Working with
Programmes team (Climate Change and Engineering in Emergencies hubs), other RedR UK Programmes staff, colleagues in other departments, consultants, Associate Trainers and other contacts and stakeholders as necessary.
Location
Remote working with the London Office will also be considered
Post
Full-time
Period
Fixed Term until 30th September 2025, with possibility for extension
Grade
2.1
Salary
£31,191
Language
Fluent English and Ukrainian language proficiency is required for this role
Other
As defined in our standard contract terms
REDR UK AND THE WORK WE DO
RedR UK is an international NGO and learning provider that develops capacity and supports aid workers, organisations, and communities to prepare for and respond effectively to crises within humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding contexts. Our work builds resilience, primarily in low and lower middle-income countries worldwide. We have 40 years’ experience responding to disasters.
We are an HPass Certified Learning Provider, meaning we meet the Humanitarian Learning Standards. RedR UK is committed to the Humanitarian Charter, the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief and the Core Humanitarian Standard.
RedR UK has offices in London and Amman and maintains a large pool of highly qualified trainers and experts who go through a rigorous certification and selection process. Our work is overseen and supported by a Board of Trustees with wide experience, in the humanitarian sector and other fields. RedR is a Membership organisation with a global network of 1,800 Members, all of whom are experienced humanitarian professionals.
We are also part of RedR International, an international federation of organisations that share a common vision and mission. The federation’s vision is a world in which sufficient competent and committed personnel are available and responding to humanitarian needs. Members include RedR UK, RedR Australia, RedR India, RedR Malaysia and RedR Indonesia.
RedR UK is committed to a strong, positive culture, with benefits for staff and those with whom we work. Our culture is also important to us in terms of our ethic of humanitarian impartiality and neutrality and our compliance with the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) and other professional codes of conduct.
Our values are vitally important to us as individuals, teams and to RedR UK as a whole. We are committed to a continuous process of strengthening our culture, maintaining the high standards required to work together effectively, and delivering first class advice and service to those with whom we work.
About this role
The Programmes Team is responsible for delivering demand-led services globally; providing tailored capacity building support to organisations and their partners through individual or framework contracts. As Programme Officer, you will work closely with Hub members to ensure events, trainings, services, projects and programmes are delivered to an exceptionally high standard, on time and budget.
This role also includes support to the monitoring, evaluation, research and learning aspects of RedR UKs role, particularly in regards to climate change and engineering in emergencies.
The primary purpose of the role is to enable the delivery of RedR UK’s Ukraine Humanitarian Criss response programme in Ukraine and neighbouring countries (hereafter referred to as ‘the Programme’).
Job Description
MAIN DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES and ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Delivery of events, courses, services, projects, and programmes
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Assistance in the delivery of the Hubs’ events, courses, services, projects, and programmes.
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In cooperation with line manager and colleagues, plan and identify tasks, prioritise, and allocate them as needed.
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Support the project coordinator in activities, tasks, milestone, or deliverable tracking.
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Lead on agreed elements of events, courses, projects, or deliverables, including external and internal representations as required.
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Ensure wide communication of events, preparing marketing information and advertising where required.
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Proof-read training material as required, and ensure RedR UK brand guidelines are consistently applied.
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Organise availability of equipment, refreshments, resources, travel, accommodation, props, vehicle and venue as required. Prepare welcome packs, name badges, signature lists, certificates and other resources as required and ensure these are in place for the relevant time of the event
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Respond to trainer and participant requests during the event, as required
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Support the delivery of online events and, if necessary, travel to events and provide direct support to trainers and participants at events.
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Support the recruitment of external project staff, consultants and Associate Trainers, resource persons and actors including the production of Terms of Reference and ensuring the implementation of fair and transparent recruitment.
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Be a point of contact for external project staff, consultants, Associate Trainers and participants where required, responding to queries and providing information and support
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Coordinate scheduling, liaison with trainers and interpreters to enable delivery of the Programme.
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Be the first point of contact for participant enquiries (particularly where in Ukrainian language).
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Translate text and training promotional materials into Ukrainian, as required.
Duty of Care and Procedures
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Assist in researching the security situation, contributing information to risk assessments and travel plans.
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Ensure compliance with general duty of care and RedR UK security and other relevant procedures.
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Prepare contracts and ensure these are signed and stored appropriately.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning
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Support the review of training materials for the L&D department, ensuring they are branded and formatted to RedR UK standards
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Support the collection and analysis of M&E data across the programme teams
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Ensure all monitoring and evaluation (M&E) data is collected and tracked for events, including:
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Collating and recording course statistics and evaluation data;
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Maintaining accurate Salesforce records for all RedR projects and learning events in the region and as requested by Line Manager;
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Assisting with the collection and recording of impact assessment data
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Support milestone tracking and reporting,
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Assistance in drafting project or training reports.
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Contribute to monthly and quarterly reporting.
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Support the programme coordinator in the tracking and analysis of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) data.
Facilities, Procurement and Materials
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Build and maintain excellent relationships with relevant suppliers including but not limited to external training venues, transport and material suppliers required to delivery services.
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Prepare, order, and arrange shipping of learning materials for courses and other materials as required.
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Prepare and format any online materials as required.
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Procure any course materials, equipment, refreshments, resources, travel, accommodation, and venue hire where applicable.
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Co-host live online sessions, providing support to the facilitator as well as to the course participants.
Admin and Finance
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Maintain accurate finance records and monitor and record budgets and expenditure to provide timely analysis of this to inform decision-making.
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Assist with audits, financial reporting and cash flow analysis.
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Programme or training related administrative tasks including but not limited to filing; travel arrangements; logistics; procurement of materials required by the project or training; preparation of draft contracts or correspondence as requested by the line manager following agreed templates; assistance in competing required forms or compliance with RedR UK or project procedures; liaison with project staff, partners and stakeholders on administrative matters; etc.
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Undertake timely and accurate processing of invoices and expenses in line with established processes and RedR UK’s Operational Manual. Support the programme coordinator on the monitoring of expenditure and budgets.
Other
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All employees are required to adhere to RedR UKs values of collaboration, excellence, lifelong learning, integrity and single point accountability.
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Contribute to the operational plan and budget each year.
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Keep up to date with relevant issues to the humanitarian sector.
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Support on the development of new project proposals where needed.
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Undertake other tasks as reasonably required by your line manager.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
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Language skills – Fluent English and Proficiency in Ukrainian is required for this role.
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Administrative skills – Systematic and efficient administrative skills, including an ability to prioritise, manage and complete a variety of tasks against multiple deadlines and track information and progress.
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Event management – Experience of supporting a learning programme, organising learning events and working with consultants.
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Understanding of the humanitarian sector – General understanding of humanitarian practices and principles, and a demonstrated commitment to our humanitarian mission and values.
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Use of technology – Experience with current software for project management, along with Microsoft Office skills; ideally knowledge of SharePoint or similar document management systems; ideally knowledge of Salesforce or similar CRM systems.
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Financial skills – Able to track income and expenditure, use Microsoft Excel, check invoices and quotes are in line with project budgets.
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Work planning – Effective workload management skills and ability to use initiative to solve problems. Ability to track the progress of deliverables and activities and flag up underperformance.
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Interest in Learning and Development – Have a demonstrable interest in Learning and Development, and training activities.
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Team player – Experience of working successfully within a team environment and of building relationships with others
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Communication – Good interpersonal communication skills and self-awareness, able to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues, clients, participants and other stakeholders from diverse cultural backgrounds with excellent written and spoken English. Experience in drafting contracts, formal letters or other formal written communication.
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Initiative and enthusiasm – Initiative, enthusiasm and a problem-solving approach to new challenges.
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Work and travel out of hours – Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends depending on needs, and travel within the UK if needed. Although unlikely, able and willing to travel internationally if needed, sometimes to insecure and difficult environments for periods up to 2 weeks, and to follow RedR UK security management procedures.
Desirable
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Project management – Experience in supporting the management of projects, budgeting, budget management and writing reports for clients/donor agencies, ideally in a humanitarian or development context.
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Qualification – Qualification in project management, humanitarian action, disaster management, development studies, or similar.
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Humanitarian experience – Experience of supporting humanitarian, development or charity work
Please share your CV and CL and the deadline to send your application is 1 month (hiring will be on rolling basis)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're seeking a skilled and dedicated individual to join our team as a Young Person’s Worker. In this role, you will play a vital role in providing support to at-risk young people who are experiencing homelessness.
Your mission: to support and empower young people to develop the lifelong tools they need to lead fulfilling lives outside the confines of traditional services. You will carry a caseload of clients who you will formulate a comprehensive support and safety plan with, which forms part of the ongoing casework, promoting independence and preparing young people for moving into independent accommodation, and employment and education.
About the Role:
As the Young Person's Worker, you will be working within a strengths and recovery framework embedded within a trauma informed approach to ensure client needs and aspirations are at the centre of the support planning process. You will be the lead worker overseeing the support and development of the young person’s needs and aspirations. You will guide and signpost the young person to the relevant statutory and non statutory services and will be key in motivating and coaching the young person to develop independent living skills.
About you:
- You bring experience working with young people in the community and in accommodation services.
- Your toolkit includes practical skills in motivation and coaching young people
- Your approach is creative, analytical, trauma-informed and rooted in a strengths and recovery model.
- You can creatively inspire opportunities for our young people to thrive and to develop to their highest potential.
- A non-judgmental approach to working with complex needs young people and to promote a strengths-based approach and an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
- Strong team-working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a collaborative approach to supporting young people achieve the outcomes and goals we support them to set for themselves.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important info:
Closing Date: Sunday 14th July @ midnight
Interview Date: Monday 22nd July or Tuesday 23rd July
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.
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What You'll Do:
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Collaboration and Efficiency: Work hand-in-hand with existing Mental Health Provision for people and their families, as well as other local agencies/organisations to effectively support people transitioning from services.
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Innovation and Empowerment: Channel your passion into providing evidence-based interventions, becoming key in shaping this role as the service develops as well as providing support to the core Access Community Mental Health team.
Why Join Us:
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Impact Matters: Join a team where your work directly transforms lives and contributes to a healthier community.
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Personal Growth: We offer professional development opportunities that will enrich your career and help shape the future of mental health services in Swindon.
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Collaborative Culture: Work alongside like-minded individuals who share your passion for making a meaningful impact.
We provide advice and support to empower anyone in our local communities experiencing a mental health problem.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
Headway East London is a charity supporting people affected by brain injury. Working across 13 London boroughs we offer specialist support and services for survivors and their family. We offer therapies, advocacy, family support and community support work alongside our day service: a community venue where people can make the most of their abilities and interests.
We also promote awareness and understanding of brain injury by providing information to the public, and offering training to university students, professionals and businesses.
Our vision is to build a community where people with brain injury are valued, respected and able to fulfil their potential.
About the Role
The Finance & Administration Assistant is a newly created role that will provide various parts of the organisation with administrative support, as well as some receptionist duties. This dynamic role will sit within the Finance team and report to the Director of Finance, however it will directly support the areas of Administration, Finance, Fundraising, and three different Service Delivery functions.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Administrative tasks
- Manage external communications through post, telephone and email, ensuring information is redirected to the relevant person to be dealt with efficiently and effectively.
- Support service/department managers with necessary purchasing.
- Keep up to date record of monthly invoicing information for services and liaise between the Senior Finance Officer and the Service Managers to ensure this system is running efficiently and effectively.
Finance related tasks
- Manage Petty Cash transactions on site, ensuring accurate and up to date records are kept at all times, and perform the bank runs.
- Collect and check monthly debit card and credit card reports with all necessary Purchase Invoices and PO’s from the card holders.
- Assist the Finance Officer in processing expenditure: checking Purchase Invoices against PO’s, ensuring that all authorisations are in place, and posting expenditure on the QuickBooks database.
- Assist the Senior Finance Officer in sending out statements to overdue Debtors from QuickBooks.
Fundraising related tasks
- Process donation payments received via cheque, cash or PayPal and similar platforms onto the Beacon database.
- Assist the Fundraising Manager in keeping the Beacon database up to date with donations/grants received, gift aid eligibility and forms, and grant contracts.
- Instigate periodic thank-you letters to donors.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our communications team showcases impactful stories. Following an internal move, we seek a new member to join our high-performing team. You’ll produce material to inspire and engage both new and existing supporters.
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, accurate, creative, and canny. Whether you are starting your career or have some experience, if you are:
- Looking to make a difference in some of the world’s poorest communities,
- Possessing outstanding writing and organizational skills with an understanding of social media,
- Able to handle complex priorities with a smile,
We would like to hear from you.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Administrative Support:
- Assist the Production Manager with mail specs, collating information, creating purchase orders, and related tasks.
- Support the Media Manager in arranging regional coverage for overseas staff in the UK.
- Provide support to the Head of Communications and other team members.
- General administrative duties.
Scheduling and Planning:
- Update and maintain the print and digital communications schedule with audience managers.
Content Creation:
- Contribute to digital communications, including website content and social media.
- Assist in creating monthly print and digital communication documents.
- Support design tasks like picture editing and layout.
- Create subtitles for digital content.
- Participate in creative idea sessions.
Updates and Research:
- Monitor staff blogs for potential stories and produce a weekly social media roundup.
- Monitor external websites for relevant stories and brief teams.
- Provide research support as needed.
Media Library Management:
- Upload and remove media assets, ensuring accurate metadata and compliance.
- Support staff with acquiring and transferring assets from overseas programs.
- Improve the media library.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE
Highly Desirable Qualities:
- Communications or administration qualification
- Experience in a Christian organisation or charity environment
- Administration experience
- Experience in a communications environment
- Proficient in video editing, Photoshop, and design software like InDesign
Essential Qualities:
- Educated to degree or equivalent level
- Office experience through work or voluntary placements
- Team working experience
- Proficient in Microsoft applications, including Excel, social media and scheduling software
- Positive, assertive, and sensitive communication skills
- Efficient, organised approach, managing multiple deadlines and priorities with flexibility
- Able to work on own initiative
- Excellent attention to detail
Personal Attributes:
- Committed evangelical Christian, aligning with MAF UK's values and actively participating in activities.
- Emotional resilience, flexibility, and service orientation.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Location: Hybrid role with two days at MAF UK, Folkestone, and one day at our Operations Centre, MAF International, Ashford. The remaining two days from home or you may work at the office.
Working Hours: Full-time role (36 hours per week, with flexibility for additional hours occasionally outside normal business hours). Hours should be agreed with the line manager.
Annual Leave: 22 days per year plus 8 paid public holidays.
Pension Scheme: Non-contributory (10% of salary).
Probation: 3 months (with a one-month review).
HOW TO APPLY
If you are passionate about making a difference and meet the qualifications, please submit your CV and a cover letter addressing how your skills and experiences align with the role's requirements.
Deadline for applications: Monday, 22nd July 2024 at 9am.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We train specialist dogs to detect the odour of human disease, providing life-saving alert assistance dogs to people with complex health problems across the UK and collaborating with NHS Trusts and other researchers and Universities both in the UK and internationally to advance the early diagnosis of disease.
The Job
We are a charity that punches above its weight. We receive no statutory funding and rely on the generosity of our many volunteers and supporters who raise awareness of our work and much needed funds. The main purpose of this role will be to support the Community and Events Manager to develop local volunteer groups with the aim of increasing both awareness of the charity’s life-saving work and local fundraising. Other activities and administrative tasks across our key fundraising areas will also form part of the role.
We are looking for someone committed, passionate and full of ideas about how to engage with the many different communities and groups who support our work, and to help us reach new audiences so that our supporter network continues to grow to meet our ambitions.
Reports to: Community and Events Fundraising Manager
Responsibilities
- Support the Community & Events Fundraising Manager with the delivery of events
- Support the Region 5 volunteers in conjunction with the Community Fundraising Team
- Represent and promote the charity at external events within the Region 5 geography including some evenings and weekends.
- Assist the Individual Giving Manager with the fulfilment of supporter communications including thank you letters and fulfillment of the Sponsor A Puppy Programme.
- Co-ordinate general fundraising enquiries and action accordingly offering exceptional customer service
- Ensure all correspondence is recorded on the Harlequin CRM database and adhere to data regulations.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Excellent IT skills
- Knowledge of CRM systems ideally Harlequin
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to adapt communication styles to deal with different situations
- Sound understanding of social media
- Attention to detail
- Proven organisational skills
- Hold a full, clean UK driving licence
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
- Experience of working with volunteers
- Previous experience of working within the charity sector
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- A very positive attitude and a passion for the work of MDD
- Comfortable working in the vicinity of dogs
Values & Behaviours
There are a few key values that we believe are important in the workplace:
- Respect
- Cooperation
- Honesty
- Fairness
Based on the values listed above, we encourage the behaviours below in the charity:
- Respectful communication
- Cooperating with others
- Honesty in all interactions
- Fairness in decision making
Benefits
- Sick Pay
- Health Cover
- 26 days holiday, increasing with service
- 5% Employer Pension Contribution
- Free On-site parking
- Life Insurance
Finally, the successful candidate will also be expected to:
- Provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK.
- Undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Location: Remote Based.
Contract: Fixed term till 31 December 2024.
A great opportunity has risen for a Regional Campaigns and Policy Officer developing and delivering our clean air influencing strategy in cities across the country.
Asthma + Lung UK is the only charity in the UK fighting for everyone with a lung condition, aiming for a world where everyone can breathe with healthy lungs. We fund cutting-edge research, provide advice and support for the 12 million people who will get a lung condition during their lifetime. We also campaign for clean air and for better NHS diagnosis and treatment.
You will work to ensure that our campaigns have cut through with political decision makers and push for ambitious policies for cleaner air, supporting local people living with lung conditions to ensure that their voices are heard. You will also look to build relationships with community organisations on the ground.
You’ll have experience in building grassroots campaign networks to successfully influence local policy makers and have a strong understanding of public campaigning and mobilisation techniques, as well as a knowledge of local, regional and national political structures.
As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), membership of a health cash plan, employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan and pension scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation committed to being the driving force behind the transformation of lung health.
The Role
A key part of this role involves conducting research on situations where lawyers are at risk and drafting advocacy documents, including intervention letters, reports to the UN Universal Periodic Review, treaty bodies and special procedures, research reports and written evidence to parliamentary committees, as well as internal briefings and reports to officeholders and committees.
Collaborating with colleagues, the policy assistant conducts advocacy at the United Nations and regional human rights bodies, as well as with UK parliamentarians and Government departments such as the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and Ministry of Justice. They represent the Law Society at external meetings with a range of stakeholders and partners and assist in organising visits and events related to the lawyers at risk and capacity building programmes.
What we're looking for
Given the importance of research in this role, you should be able to conduct reliable and relevant research into complex issues with the ability to translate that research clearly and concisely in policy papers.
The successful candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to enhance and implement our communication strategy to broaden our engagement with different audiences.
You will need to collaborate with a range of people across the Law Society, as well as with external partners and stakeholders. Tact and diplomacy when working with colleagues and engaging with a range of individuals is crucial.
It is essential that you can work independently with minimum supervision while prioritising tasks to meet deadlines and demonstrate a willingness to learn and develop as part of a team.
What's in it for you
This is an excellent opportunity to work with contemporary thinkers in a progressive membership organisation. The successful candidate will join a strong brand with a reputation for excellence and legal expertise, committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and a culture of trust, clarity, excellence and respect.
We offer hybrid working (minimum 2 days a week working on site), a generous flexible benefits package, a friendly working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation.
Please note: if you are an internal applicant, Pay Policy will apply.
The Law Society represents solicitors in England and Wales. From negotiating with and lobbying the profession's regulators, government and other decision makers, to offering training and advice, we're here to help, protect and promote solicitors.
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About us
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
We are now recruiting the team that will deliver Crisis at Christmas 2024. This unique project mobilises a huge volunteering effort to provide warmth, companionship and vital services in temporary centres across London to people facing homelessness.
Contract: Fixed Term Contact - starting either 10 or 17 September 2024 till January/ February 2025 (as required)
Hours: 35 hours per week (some rota’d working to cover weekends and bank holidays over Christmas period)
Location: Canning Town Warehouse, Unit 4 SEGRO Park, London E16 4ES - two days per week onsite
About the role
We are looking for three new Project Assistants to support the delivery of a range of services our guests need to have a safe and happy Christmas. From healthcare and catering to advice and wellbeing services such as arts and crafts and salon, our services can make a real difference. You will support with the recruitment and management of Crisis at Christmas volunteers and external partners to help deliver services, ensuring teams have all the information and equipment they need. This is a varied role including processing volunteer applications, creating comms materials, managing, and communicating schedules, organising training, organising and setting up kit, ensuring our teams of specialists have the equipment and materials they need and helping out in our centres.
This is great role to kickstart your career in the housing, homelessness, or volunteer events sector.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have…
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Experience of providing administrative support in a busy events or project based environment
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Experience of customer service and ability to deal with high volumes of enquiries via phone and email in a professional and friendly manner
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Excellent spoken and written skills to communicate effectively and confidently with a wide range of audiences
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Strong organisational skills with an ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines
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Experience of providing administrative support including general office duties and maintaining accurate records
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Strong IT skills and ability to utilise databases in order to process data effectively
You may have experience running events or working on busy projects or have experience in a busy customer service or administration environment. You should have an interest in the charity or homelessness sector and a commitment to Crisis’ purpose and values.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
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Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
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Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
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28 days’ annual leave
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Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
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Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
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And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
Closing date: 21 July 2024 (at 23:59)
Interviews will be held on 30, 31 July and 1 August 2024
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Redhill Aerodrome, Surrey
Contract Type: Permanent, Part time
Salary: £27000
Benefits:
- 33 days annual leave rising with service
- Occupational/Enhanced Sick Pay
- Enhanced Parental Leave
- Access to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Events
- Access to the Wellbeing Hub Money Purchase Pension
- Scheme Group Life Assurance Cover
- Group Income Protection Cover
- Critical Illness Cover
- Employee Assistance Programmes
- Hybrid working
- Development opportunities
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
The Rota Coordinator is an essential and integral part of Team KSS, focusing on supporting the clinical team to ensure safe and effective medical staffing across all areas of Service Delivery. It is dynamic, challenging and at times fast paced. The post holder will be required to undertake the Service Delivery Scheduling in relation to agreed standards and ensure the delivery of Service Delivery Scheduling is of the highest quality within agreed policies and procedures, maintaining operational cover utilising the resources available.
To coordinate an effective Scheduling function in liaison with the Head of Clinical Workforce to ensure the effective delivery of service is maintained. This will involve managing consultant, Registrar and junior doctor rotas, ensuring compliance with the European Time Working Directive and New Deal, together with staff under Agenda for Change Terms & Conditions.
You will ensure that systems are in place to manage all leave and sickness for medical staffing and ensure systems are in place to ensure Clinical Risk/Governance requirements are met.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in the delivery of effective, efficient, support service at all times, managing own workload without supervision, and be able to manage competing/conflicting demands on time.
- Responsible for day-to-day operational management of the roster, to ensure provision of planned resources against agreed schedules within the operational, dispatch and on-call rotas, and liaise with staff and Clinical Operational Managers (COM) to ensure rotas are planned and populated appropriately. Ensure “relief” hours are optimally allocated to balance hours worked vs contracted hours. Implement control measures to manage budget implications in the use of relief hours and emeritus staffing
- Assist in monitoring staffing requirements within designated Operation Areas in liaison with the Head of Clinical Workforce
- Check and authorise staffing swaps to ensure these maintain adequate cover
- Provide accurate and timely records of shifts undertaken by emeritus staff on a monthly basis to enable appropriate salary payments to be correctly administered
- In collaboration with the duty COM, arrange cover short-notice absences, allocating and recording emeritus shifts as required.
- Support the Clinical Director and nominated educational deputy in the rostering of the training/educational requirements, including compliance with mandatory training.
- Authorise and Input Abstractions in line with KSS policies and procedures ensuring that appropriate records are kept and annual leave allowances/TOIL are managed to maintain service provision
- Ensure that agreed procedures are followed in relation to the KSS Policy while on shift.
- Ensure that the Trusts computerised rota system is used appropriately in line with all KSS policies and procedures and the data held within the system remains confidential.
- In consultation with Clinical Operations Managers, prioritise use of own time and resources to ensure the best interest of KSS and of staff are observed.
- To attend relevant meetings & induction to outline the expectations of staff when in post in relation to absence reporting and rota compliance.
- Ensure that changes in circumstance of Service Delivery staff e.g grade/hours are actioned using KSS agreed policies and process, completing Staff Change Forms/Termination forms as necessary in collaboration with HR colleague
- Maintain effective working relationships with all departments within the KSS.
- Be flexible within the role and undertake other duties that are required and are commensurate with this role.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The closing date for this role is 16th July 2024. However, the role may close prior to this date if a suitable candidate is found.
Closing date 18-07-2024
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The Organisation
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.
We are now looking for a Sustainability Officer to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
- Salary of £32,666 - £39,187 per annum, depending on experience
- 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful location
This is a terrific opportunity for a sustainability professional with a head for numbers and data analysis to develop their career with our historic organisation.
You will work in some of London’s most iconic open spaces, ensuring their longevity whilst fostering a positive environmental impact across multiple Royal Parks sites.
What’s more, you’ll have the chance to reap the rewards of competitive benefits, extensive leave, and the chance to flourish in a beautifully green, historic setting.
The Role
As a Sustainability Officer, you will develop and implement sustainability initiatives and action plans across our parks.
Providing administrative support to the Head of Sustainability, you will assist with engagement activities, process utility bills and support in the operational delivery of our ISO 14001 environmental management system.
In this varied role, you will get involved in everything from carrying out environmental audits to supporting different park teams with sustainability challenges. You will also gather sustainability data for monitoring.
Additionally, you will:
- Deliver sustainability presentations and inductions
- Help set up mechanisms to track and report against delivery
- Support the Head of Sustainability in managing our energy and water consumptions
- Assist the Head of Sustainability with carbon footprint calculations
- Aid in evaluating sustainability requirements for tenders and projects
- Help to deliver the annual internal sustainability conference
- Deputise for the Head of Sustainability when required
About You
To be considered as a Sustainability Officer, you will need:
- Experience in a sustainability role or similar
- Experience with numerical and data analysis
- Experience of environment management systems and internal auditing
- Knowledge of the main environmental sustainability issues, risks and opportunities
- To be educated to degree level in a sustainable development and/or environmental discipline or equivalent relevant experience
Other organisations may call this Sustainability Strategy Officer, Environmental Sustainability Officer, Sustainability and Compliance Officer, Climate Change Officer, or Environmental Impact Officer.
We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite-me accessibility software. At the top of the application page, there is an “Accessibility Tools” button which you can use to complete the application form in a way that works for you. If you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.
The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please click here to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Sustainability Officer, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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ABOUT THE EUROPEAN LEGAL SUPPORT CENTRE
ELSC is an initiative of the Palestinian NGO Network, comprising 200 Palestinian civil society organisations, developed in response to the widespread repression in Europe of advocacy for Palestinian rights. Founded in January 2019, we provide free legal advice and assistance to individuals who face unjust smears, disciplinary investigations, criminal sanctions and other repressive measures aimed at shrinking the space for Palestinian rights advocacy in mainland Europe and Britain. Some of our public legal wins in Britain of the past four years can be read here: https://elsc.support/our-work-in-the-uk.
We are “movement lawyers”. In every case we take on, we are accountable not only to the individual client but also to our civil society partners in Britain; and we work hand in hand with local stakeholders in the movement, from trade unions to civil liberties groups. We aim to defend and empower the movement to organise for justice without fear of repression.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Associate Solicitor will lead our legal team in Britain and oversee our cases in England and Wales.
The role requires a qualified solicitor with experience of running litigious cases. Our main practice areas in Britain are: (i) public law and human rights; (ii) employment and discrimination and (iii) defamation law. The post-holder will have particular expertise in one of these areas. Our cases also involve data rights, freedom of information, criminal law, actions against the police, charity law, education law, international humanitarian law, and immigration issues.
The post holder will manage a growing team that consists of a Legal Officer and a Junior Legal Officer. In addition, our British work team has an advocacy and communication officer and two researchers who monitor anti-Palestinian racism.
We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, LGBT or relationship status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, or social class. We particularly welcome applications from Palestinians and those who identify as part of the Palestinian diaspora.
ELSC recognises that applicants from marginalised communities are less likely to apply for jobs if they do not fulfil every single qualification. We encourage you to consider applying even if you do not meet every attribute listed. Our priority is to find the right candidate for the position.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Duties and Responsibilities
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Oversee all litigious and advisory casework in Britain alongside our junior legal staff and legal network. Provide expert legal advice and representation, to individual clients and movement partners.
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Manage our legal officers, providing training and feedback to them as appropriate. Collaborate closely with our legal network of solicitors and counsel with the goal of strengthening the wider movement.
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Develop and advance new legal strategies for challenging state and non-state repression of advocacy for Palestine in consultation with our legal network, national partners and experts.
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Support the development of effective advocacy campaigns to increase the impact of litigation outside the courtroom.
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Support ELSC’s outreach and public engagement initiatives.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Required experience, knowledge and skills
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3 years + post-qualified experience (PQE) and admitted to practise as a solicitor in England and Wales.
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Experience leading on a variety of contentious and non-contentious matters, particularly in public, employment and/or defamation law.
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Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to provide clear and concise legal advice on complex issues in a comprehensible and appropriate format.
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An ability to engage with the law critically and develop strategies that serve broader political objectives. Track record of collaborating well with other lawyers, academics and civil society organisations.
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Excellent client care skills, particularly in relation to vulnerable or marginalised clients.
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Experience in a role which requires coordination of multiple projects and/or workstreams concurrently, and the ability to manage relationships with partner organisations, coalitions and counsel.
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High level of English-language proficiency.
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Commitment to the Palestinian liberation and solidarity movement.
Desirable experience, skills and knowledge
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Dual-qualified in Scotland and/or Northern Ireland.
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Ideal candidate will already have LAA Supervisor status or meet the requirements to do so
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Experience working with campaigning and advocacy organisations.
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Experience with management and organisational development.
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Understanding of and experience working with a variety of local, national, and international jurisdictions, including those governed by common law or civil law.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
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Demonstrate a commitment and sensitivity to the ELSC aims and objectives
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Commitment to anti-racism, anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
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Willingness to travel and work occasional unsocial hours as required.
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Abide by all organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices and legal requirements.
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Treat with confidentiality any personal, private, or sensitive information about individual organisations, clients, donors and supporters, staff, and projects.
We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, LGBT or relationship status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, or social class. We particularly welcome applications from Palestinians and those who identify as part of the Palestinian diaspora.
ELSC recognises that applicants from marginalised communities are less likely to apply for jobs if they do not fulfil every single qualification. We encourage you to consider applying even if you do not meet every attribute listed. Our priority is to find the right candidate for the position.
Are you a strategic thinker with a knack for financial performance and control? Do you thrive in dynamic environments, providing insightful analysis and robust financial support to senior leadership?
My client is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to join their Commercial Finance team, partnering with key stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high-quality outcomes and impactful financial decision-making.
Main Responsibilities:
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, becoming a trusted advisor
- Conduct complex analysis and provide commercial insights to improve decision quality
- Design and deliver insightful business and financial reporting
- Lead quality planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes
- Mentor junior team members and promote a diverse and inclusive culture
My client is looking for:
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA or relevant qualification
- Solid experience in core accounting roles, specifically month-end oriented
- Proven experience providing management accounting advice to senior stakeholders
- Strong communication skills and excellent attention to detail
- Ability to manage own workload and work effectively within a multi-functional team
My client can offer a flexible approach to working, with 2 days a week going into the office based in central London and the rest working remotely. There is also a strong opportunity for this role to get extended or go permanent.
Applications are under constant review and the post can close early if the right candidate is found. Please apply immediately if this role is of interest.
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
Tenant Liaison Officer
We are looking for a Tenant Liaison Officer to join the team in this remote/hybrid working role.
If you are passionate about working with spinally injured people to help them achieve independence and integration, then apply today!
Position: Tenant Liaison Officer
Location: Stanmore/Hybrid or remote working (some travel will be required)
Job type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 35 hours a week
Salary: £29 - £33,000 per annum
Closing Date: 4th July 2024. Please note that shortlisting will be taking place on a rolling basis, so apply early to avoid disappointment.
The Role
Amongst the services provided by the charity are Independent Living advice, provision of Assistive Technology, Welfare Benefits, Money Matters, Housing Advice and Accessible Housing.
As Tenant Liaison Officer, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the organisations houses and supporting the Housing Manager in the operation of the service when required. You will also oversee compliance and manage the Housing Volunteers.
About You
You will have experience in a housing role, particularly property maintenance. Excellent time management, communication and IT skills are crucial in this role.
The ability to work on multiple projects with conflicting priorities is essential as is having a good grasp of financial process and strong team-working skills.
The Organisation
Every four hours, someone is paralysed by a spinal cord injury. Join a national charity that provides practical support to those affected and the Supported Housing Programme, which a key service.
You may be interested in this role if you have experience in the following roles Housing Advisor, Housing Officer, Tenant Support Advisor, Tenant Support Officer, Customer Contact Advisor Housing, Housing Advisor (Homeless Prevention), Homelessness & Housing Solutions Advisor, Housing Options Advisor, Housing Advisor - Supported Housing, Housing Customer Services Advisor, Junior Housing Advisor, Senior Housing Advisor, Tenant Support, Tenant Liaison, Housing Adviser, Housing Advice. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.