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You don’t have to know about Down syndrome. You can learn about Down syndrome, but we need you to know how to nurture the heart of an organisation and its people.
Freelance/self-employed contract for 3 – 4 days per week
£30k - £40k p.a. depending on experience & hours – hours and fee are negotiable
Please see our video on our website (Meet the Team, Current Vacancies) for further details from our Chair, James.
Lead the 17-year-old charity into a brighter future
The role demands quality skills and experience in management, governance, building teams and communities, fundraising and finance – in person and online.
Can you simultaneously be creative, a problem solver, ideas person, developmental, positive leader, supporter, confidante, prudent and adventurous?
We are very keen to hear from you. Please send your CV and a 5 min video explaining who you are and why you suit the role and would like this work.
Please send your CV and a 5 min video explaining who you are and why you suit the role and would like this work.
Enabling children with Down syndrome to maximise their potential
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Support Coordinator
We are seeking an exceptional communicator to provide effective information and advice to unpaid adult carers in Sheffield.
You will be working for a charity who provide a range of free services to unpaid adult carers in Sheffield, their vision is of a city where all carers are recognised, valued and effectively supported to enable them to continue caring in the way they choose and to have a life of their own!
Position: Support Coordinator (Internal title Carer Advisor)
Location: Sheffield S1 4UP, hybrid working options available after a successful probation period
Salary: £19,600 - £23,200 for 80% FTE (based on FTE of £24,500 - £29,000)
Hours: 28 hours per week or 80% FTE
Benefits: Pension company contribution 6.5%, Health Care Cash Plan, Annual Leave: 24 days plus 3 days between Christmas and New Year, plus 8 days bank holidays, plus an additional 5 days’ leave following 5 years continuous service (pro rata for part-time staff), Flexi Working Policy
Closing Date: 23:59 on 22 July 2024
About the Role
As a Support Coordinator, you will work to deliver high-quality services to carers within the Sheffield area. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Providing face-to-face and telephone advice, information, and support to carers.
- Conducting statutory Carers Assessments and developing appropriate support plans.
- Managing a caseload of carers across a range of complex caring situations.
- Co-producing individual support plans with agreed outcomes.
- Helping carers access additional support via external trusts and funding streams.
- Maintaining accurate, up-to-date records.
- Liaising with external organisations to deliver innovative support packages.
About You
To be successful in the role of Support Coordinator you will be passionate about making a difference to carers’ lives. You will need to bring with you the following essential experience, skills, and knowledge:
- Ability to work on your own initiative while knowing when to seek guidance or direction.
- Understanding of the needs of carers through either paid or unpaid work, or personal experience.
- Capability to manage a complex and demanding caseload, working to deadlines and targets.
- Experience in carrying out complex assessments and developing personalised support plans.
- Proficiency in providing personalised information and support using various methods.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills adaptable to different situations.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and develop relationships for accessing support.
- Familiarity with standard Microsoft Office applications and a case management system.
Although not essential, the following skills would be beneficial for the role:
- Experience working in health, social care, or adult services.
- Knowledge of key social care legislation such as the Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act.
- Knowledge of community languages.
- Experience using outcome measurement tools
About the Organisation
The charity formed 30 years ago, is the city’s leading provider of services for adult unpaid carers. Part of a vibrant voluntary sector and a member of the national Carers Trust network, they deliver the contract for the city’s Carers Service on behalf of Sheffield City Council.
They have a modern, light, and airy office space in the city centre, with a spacious staff room and kitchen, secure bike parking, and limited onsite car parking and are committed to the personal and professional development of staff, offering career development pathways, supported learning, and access to accredited qualifications.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Helpline Advisor, Carer Advisor, Advice, Helpline, Support Advice, Care & Support Advisor, Support Advice Case Manager, Carer Case Worker, Carer Advice Specialist, Clinical Advice, Benefits Advice. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Individual Giving Officer
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
We offer hybrid working and we are committed to paying the Real Living Wage.
About Us
Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.
Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.
As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.
The Benefits
We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.
We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Individual Giving Officer, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.
The Role
As our Individual Giving Officer, you will help to develop and implement the charity’s individual giving strategy.
Supporting the Individual Giving Manager, you will be the main point of contact and manage the day-to-day relationships with external face-to-face fundraising partners, who represent Yorkshire Cancer Research at private sites (e.g. supermarkets) and by going door-to-door to raise awareness of the work of the charity and encourage individuals to make regular gifts. You will be involved in all aspects of building and maintaining fundraising partner relationships.
Specifically, you will:
Support the charity’s face-to-face fundraising activities:
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Work with the Marketing Team and face-to-face partners to build a range of marketing propositions that create memorable conversations and increase the likelihood of individuals deciding to sign up to give a regular donation.
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Co-ordinate and facilitate training and engagement activity for new and current face-to-face fundraisers to keep them informed of and inspired by the latest developments at the charity.
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Ensure face-to-face fundraisers have appropriate collateral and that all equipment and materials are kept up to date and are engaging for potential supporters.
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Ensure face-to-face fundraisers represent Yorkshire Cancer Research in a way that aligns with the charity’s brand values and key messages.
Create campaigns, supporter journeys and develop onward stewardship:
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With the support of the Individual Giving Manager, lead individual giving fundraising campaigns and help to develop new campaign propositions that will attract and retain supporters.
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Work with the Individual Giving Manager and Supporter Engagement Team to develop and implement supporter journeys from beginning to end for newly acquired regular donors and other key supporter groups, aiming to increase levels of affinity with the charity and encourage life-time commitment.
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In conjunction with the Supporter Engagement Team, regularly review fulfilment communications to all our individual giving supporters, ensuring they are compelling, accurate and fit for purpose.
Be responsible for data management and reporting:
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Analyse campaigns and activity, including monthly reviews of key performance indicators, to provide insights and inform future decisions.
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Use the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database to maintain accurate records, for data segmentation and for income and other KPI reporting purposes to ensure the effective management of all individual giving activities.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
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To have a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline, or proven experience working in a similar role at a similar level.
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To have experience of individual giving and/or new donor acquisition within the charity sector or similar customer service experience in another sector.
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To have experience of campaign management including creating schedules, data management, creating briefing documents, budget management, analysing and reporting on results.
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To have experience of having used insight to inform decision-making.
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To have experience of working with databases and CRM platforms (e.g. Access or Raiser’s Edge).
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To have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships.
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To be happy to work independently and to ask for support where this is needed. Also likes to work with, and support, colleagues as part of a team working towards a common goal.
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To have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with an ability to use active listening skills, and write professionally and appropriately for a range of diverse audiences.
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To have high levels of computer literacy with comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel and Outlook.
Application
Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 8 July 2024. Please read our privacy notice before applying.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us via our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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MISSION OBJECTIVE
The Climate Action Manager sits within the International Programmes team and is primarily responsible for updating and managing the delivery of Bonsucro’s Climate Action Roadmap – a key area of engagement in Bonsucro’s strategy.
This role will take a day-to-day thematic lead for Bonsucro on all areas of climate action (both adaptation and mitigation) helping Bonsucro understand and respond to this important driver of sustainability initiatives in the sugarcane sector worldwide and enhancing the value proposition that we offer to our members in this regard.
This is a key role that will keep Bonsucro abreast of what is priority in the climate space, funding opportunities and methodologies/frameworks, to ensure proper incorporation into everything that Bonsucro does – from certification to impact projects and value proposition to members.
The CAM will also create new tools, trainings and other support materials focused on Bonsucro members to allow them to develop their climate adaptation and mitigation plans, in line with the Bonsucro Production Standard’s requirements and expectations from the market.
PURPOSE
· Identifies and monitors Bonsucro’s areas of competitive advantage in the area of climate action.
· Develops and articulates Bonsucro’s policy position and value proposition on key areas of climate change mitigation and adaptation.
· Revises and tailors the key work streams, strategic and tactical targets within the Bonsucro Climate Action Roadmap in line with the evolving climate space.
· Acts as the central leader of Bonsucro’s Climate Action Roadmap, its implementation, management, progress report and communications, as well as benchmarkings with the market and other organizations, seeking the roadmap’s continuous improvement.
· Acts as Project Manager for the implementation of the Climate Action Toolkit Project (CATP) supported, in part, with funding from ISEAL Innovations Fund.
Helps develop calls for proposals for the Bonsucro Impact Fund which address priority areas of the Climate Action Roadmap and keeps abreast with developments in the sugarcane sector to inform future impact projects.
ENGAGEMENT
· Engages with relevant staff to ensure that the Climate Action Roadmap and Climate Action Toolkit project are implemented and communicated in line with expectations, teams’ plans and budgets.
· Builds capacity and advises colleagues in the area of climate action relevant to their roles.
Engages with internal staff to ensure that the latest climate science is well incorporated into Bonsucro’s certification system and that members are well equipped to implement the market expectations around climate action.
· Engages with external stakeholders in the climate space to capture evolving trends, funders and other opportunities for the work of Bonsucro.
· Engages as the primary point of contact for the CATP partners and stakeholders, including ISEAL, and for all Bonsucro projects related with climate.
· Engages with Bonsucro members to understand their needs in the area of climate action and expectations regarding Bonsucro support, inform them about emerging trends and advise on queries related to climate action.
· Represents Bonsucro in relevant external forums and brings learnings to Bonsucro.
· Engages with potential external funders making them aware of opportunities for supporting Bonsucro-led climate action projects.
DELIVERY
· Ensures the timely delivery of the Climate Action Roadmap in line with organisational quality standards, adapting to changing context and needs where relevant.
· Ensures the timely delivery, communications and progress reporting of the CATP according to partners’ and donors’ expectations and quality standards.
Organizes the timely incorporation of evolving climate knowledge and trends into the structure and implementation of Bonsucro’s Climate Action Roadmap.
· Evolves and optimises the Climate Action Roadmap to ensure that it responds to emerging needs of members and wider sector developments.
· Ensures that all deliverables within the CATP have a robust and credible technical validation, in coordination with partners, donors and key stakeholders.
· Devise improvements to Bonsucro certification standards and scheme in order to fully reflect the latest climate knowledge available.
SUBSTANTIVE KNOWLEDGE
Substantive understanding of how global trends in climate change thinking and policy are driving actions in agricultural-based value chains.
Substantial understanding of the theory and methodology behind GHG accounting, SBTI initiatives and carbon removal methodologies and how use of these translate into agricultural practice.
Understanding of the impacts of climate change on primary (particularly smallholder) agricultural production and how producers can adapt to these changes to mitigate these impacts.
An understanding of current trends in regenerative agriculture
Demonstrated skill critically analysing and synthesising data.
Demonstrated skill generating and communicating insights from data.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Experience working successfully with international colleagues and stakeholders.
Excellent command of the English language, and confident engaging with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese (written and verbal) is desirable
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt to different audiences and deliver information with clarity.
EXECUTION SKILLS
Experience of managing projects and programmes with the ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience of developing projects for both internal and external donors and mobilising resources to support these.
Experienced and comfortable independently delivering coaching or capacity building sessions, both for internal and external stakeholders
SPECIALISED KNOWLEDGE
Professional or academic background in sustainability, environmental issues, agriculture, international development or other related field.
Knowledge of international voluntary sustainability standards is desirable.
Commitment to continuous improvement and upholding credibility.
Curious, insightful and pro-active.
OUR CULTURE
We are a diverse, inclusive and multicultural organisation that's passionate about making a positive impact and creating a meaningful change - across the global sugarcane supply chain and beyond. As the world's number one sugarcane sustainability system we have an important role to play in the way we work, lead and inspire others through our convening and our certification processes. That's why our people are central to our purpose and being committed to their success and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do.
Benefits
UK based:
- 25 days annual entitlement (increases with service) plus customary holidays and 3 days December leave
- Pension scheme - 8% employer contribution and 2% min employee contribution
- Work from Anywhere policy - up to 1 month in 1st year (increases with service)
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Hybrid working practice- working in the office 2-3 days per week
- Flexible hours (core hours 10-4 UK time)
- Enhanced parental benefits
- Life Assurance - 4 times salary
- Medi Cash scheme - discounted health care for dental, optician, physio etc
*(subject to your jurisdiction some may not apply)
Notes
We are an equal opportunity employer - if you need an
y support or adjustments in our process, do let us know.
We welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Whilst we aim to improve the diversity of our organisation, varying costs and differing employment regulations may mean we prioritise our recruitment and offers of employment to preferred locations only.
For this role, we are looking for candidates already established or able to be in our local market (UK). Attendance at the UK office will be required 2-3 days per week.
We will though consider applicants from other jurisdictions and encourage you to apply regardless.
We offer hybrid, flexible working arrangements and this role is based on a 35 hour week.
Candidates must have the right to work in the jurisdiction of roles they are applying to. Not all roles will be suitable for visa sponsorship.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: PLEASE ENSURE YOU 'UPLOAD' EACH OF YOUR CV AND A COVER LETTER EXPLAINING YOUR MOTIVATION AND FIT FOR THE ROLE BEFORE PROCEEDING TO 'FINISH APPLICATION'.
Vision
We are committed to building a society which enables people who draw on social care to live fulfilling lives.
At the SCIE, we are driven by our values:
· Progressive – always learning and developing.
· Inclusive – working together for equality, diversity, and fairness.
· Credible – evidence-based, robust, and reliable.
· Transparent – open and honest.
The role:
A great opportunity for you to join our small friendly team and make a real difference to people’s lives by:
· Playing a pivotal role in providing operational and strategic leadership in the financial management of SCIE
· Leading the Finance Team on all aspects of SCIE’s day-to-day financial operations to ensure financial health, long-term sustainability and compliance with polices, charity legislation and other relevant financial standards
· Producing the monthly management accounts, ensuring income and expenditure is recognised accurately with appropriate, supporting audit documentation in place
· Undertaking financial due diligence approval checks against the raising of our client sales invoices, monthly payroll submissions, fortnightly BACS runs, cash flow management and bank reconciliations
· Leading on SCIE’s annual external audit, including the preparation of our statutory accounts, ensuring compliance with all relevant charity legislation, regulations and financial reporting standards
· Leading on the process of preparing and setting budgets, financial forecasting and reporting, liaising closely with the Director of Finance and Corporate Resources and budget holders as appropriate
What we are looking for:
· A dynamic and experienced individual, who has worked in a senior financial management role, ideally within the charity sector
· Achievement of a recognised, professional Accountancy part qualification status (for example, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
· An inquisitive mind, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain financial processes to non-financial staff
· Experience in the preparation of budgets, financial analysis and financial reporting
· Proven IT skills, including a high-level proficiency in Microsoft Office packages, with a strong knowledge of Excel’s functions and formulas
· Proficient in financial management software and tools
What we offer in return.
We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary and homeworking allowance. We provide an employer pension contribution above the statutory minimum, an award-winning employee assistance programme, and an attractive holiday package which rises with length of service.
If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please get in touch.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.
Community Connectors (Mental Health Resilience Worker)
Post no: 601
Working base: Bedford
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £24,720 per annum
Hours: 37.0 hours per week, Monday to Friday
About the Role
Community Connectors work as part of an integrated, blended mental health offer to support people with emotional, social and practical needs to access a range of local, non-medical and non-clinical services, to improve confidence, social inclusion and independence.
This role will involve working as part of a multi-disciplinary team with statutory, third sector and NHS colleagues to support clients who are suffering from moderate to severe mental health difficulties. You will need to have experience working with those suffering with mental health illness as well as being able to demonstrate in depth knowledge of the services, support networks and local resources that may assist in improved outcomes for those dealing with complex and enduring mental health issues. The ability to be adaptable, work independently and the resilience to work in some challenging environments are key attributes for this role.
Service Delivery
- Assess suitability for community connection support as part of a blended team approach and support individuals to access the service by utilising in depth knowledge of local voluntary and community services and networks in your respective area
- To work with individuals to coproduce a plan to address their mental health and wellbeing goals. Am enable people to achieve these goals through facilitating access and connecting with appropriate resources
- Enable people to access community resources which may include accompanying them.
- Offer support, guidance and help where possible to people to gain confidence, overcome initial fears and seek solutions to any barriers inhibiting attendance.
- Take a holistic approach, based on the individuals’ priorities and wider determinants of health that impact on their health and wellbeing, such as debt, poor housing, being unemployed, loneliness and caring responsibilities.
- To work as part of an integrated team to ensure the best outcomes for each person accessing the service.
- Identify and build good working relationships with the community groups, relevant services and activities for partnership work and signposting as well as keep updated information about them.
- Competently work as part of a blended team, under direction from Mind BLMK and ELFT, working with independence and in an agile way to support people with complex mental health challenges.
Entitlements/benefits:
- 25 days (pro rata) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
- Health Plan with a wide variety of benefits
- Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
- In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
- Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)
If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.
Closedown: 5pm on Wednesday 10 July 2024
Interview date: TBC
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply
Start date: ASAP
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.
Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
No agencies please.
Reporting to: Director of Services
Salary: up to 50k based circa on capabilities and experience
About Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge
Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham & Redbridge is a local Mind association and community mental health charity. We endeavour to make sure that everyone with a mental health or emotional issue has somewhere to turn for advice and support.
Our vision is a society where everyone is accepted and included; where there is no stigma or discrimination towards people because of mental health issues; and where our clients' needs and ambitions are supported.
We provide support services- including for those in crisis, to raise awareness and deliver activities, groups and events through our work in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge. We work closely with other organisations to ensure we deliver a high-quality and diverse range of services to people in the local area.
About the Role
The Head of Services will be responsible for overseeing the effective delivery, performance, and quality assurance of a range of our mental health services in Tower Hamlets, Newham, and Redbridge.
Working closely with the Director of Services and other key stakeholders, you will inspire and lead a team of Service Managers and coordinators, providing them with the guidance, encouragement and support needed to deliver high-quality services.
This key role focuses on continuously improving services and keeping our service users at the centre of everything we do, with innovative approaches to meet their changing needs. Your leadership will be crucial in building strategic relationships with partners and stakeholders, improving service delivery, and promoting collaboration across the board.
Moreover, as a Designated Safeguarding Officer, you will lead the highest standards in ensuring the safety and protection of service users, providing expert safeguarding guidance, supporting staff, and liaising with external agencies when necessary.
About you
We would love to hear from you if you have:
- A track record of developing high-performing teams and managers
- Experience working in a service delivery organisation
- Expertise in managing and developing a service, and its processes, procedures and policies
- A track record in developing new service models and expertise in contributing to tender submissions
- Experience in developing and reviewing policies and strategies
- Expertise in collating and producing high-quality contract monitoring reports
- The ability to rapidly form and sustain a trusting relationship with service users/carers, peer support workers, staff and professionals
- A sound knowledge of best practice in case recording
- An ability to resolve complex issues and manage change positively
- An inspiring leadership style, with the confidence to make decisions
- Adaptability in your approach to respond to the diverse and ever-changing needs of our staff and stakeholders
The closing date for applications is Thursday 18th July at 23.59hrs
If you would like to discuss the role before applying, please feel free to contact Emmanuel from Diversifying Group
Our Commitment
MindTHNR is committed to being an Anti-racist/Anti-discriminatory Organisation – we are advocates for racial justice and equality for all members of our community. We will continue to listen, learn, and keep taking action to influence change. This is not a tick-box exercise for us, this is for our community, this is for our staff, this is for all those who have faced inequity and inequality based on their gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, disability, and age. We may just be starting, but we won’t stop!
Accessibility and Adjustments
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we will always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible.
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as People Data and Reward Assistant (Part-time).
In this role the key responsibilities will be supporting the delivery of accurate and timely processing of the monthly payroll including the implementation of the annual pay award and employee benefits. The post holder will also be responsible for supporting broader team activities associated with the development of the HR system and pay and reward strategies. You will be able to deliver a responsive range of effective, compliant and customer focused people services that contribute to an inclusive culture, enabling colleagues to sustain high levels of performance and helps Refuge to achieve its Strategic Objectives, and be a great place to work.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Senior Supervising Social Worker
Salary: £35,893 per annum (increasing to £39,880 in 18 months) + £1,500 per annum Out of Hours Rota Allowance + £750 per annum Homeworking Allowance
Hours & Contract: 35 hours per week - Fixed term contract for 12 months
Location: Homebased in the South West area including Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, Gloucester, Somerset, Wiltshire
A rare opportunity to work for an ‘OUTSTANDING’ team where trauma-informed practice is the foundation of everything we do. Brilliant training opportunities, clinical supervision, and support. “Members of the team who spoke to the inspector said that they felt valued in their role. They considered that they had access to opportunities that they had not experienced in previous employment. The agency provides exceptional resources for staff to ensure that their emotional well-being and a healthy work-life balance are promoted.” (OFSTED 2022)
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.
As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults, as well as our expanding TACT Education Service and our new Health Service. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.
TACT achieved 16th place in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results in 2023, with 91% of employees acknowledging that the organisation is run on strong values and principles and 94% stating they feel proud to work for this organisation.
If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT, apply now.
Whilst being homebased, the Senior Supervising Social Worker will visit and support foster families across the TACT South West area including Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, Gloucester, Somerset and Wiltshire areas but will also travel within the wider region for team meetings, training and other in person events.
Overall Duties of the Senior Supervising Social Worker will include:
- An appropriate social work qualification
- Up-to-date registration with Social Work England
- Experience in fostering/family placements or other childcare settings
- Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation including the Fostering National Minimum Standards and Fostering regulations.
- Experience of working with/supporting looked after children and their foster carers.
- Knowledge of matching criteria and stability of placments.
- Capable of using electronic records systems and IT effectively, including participating in virtual meetings and webinars.
TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:
- 31 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.
- Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
- Family friendly policies.
- Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
- Perkbox – retail discount scheme.
- Stakeholder pension scheme (salary sacrifice).
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions).
An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
Closing Date: Sunday 28th July 2024
- Interview Date: Friday 9th August 2024
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.
Are you looking for an exciting and new challenge? Are you passionate about supporting children and young people? We are seeking an experienced Wellbeing Practitioner to join our Nottinghamshire based Time 2 Talk Team on a full time, fixed term basis for one year.
As a Wellbeing Practitioner you will provide flexible, responsive, and bespoke mental health and wellbeing support to UASC young people.
Location: The role will be primarily based in Arnold, however there will also be travel across Nottinghamshire and potentially further afield depending on the needs of the service.
The successful candidate's must haves:
- A relevant qualification (Diploma Level)
- Evidence of continuing professional development in a field relevant to Children and Young Person mental health.
- Experience in supporting children and young people in Person Centred Therapy, Integrative, Behavioural, EMDR or Counselling.
- An understanding of legislation and policies in relation to Safeguarding young people.
- Experience of offering mental health support, consultation and interventions to young people.
Desirable:
- Registration with a Professional Body such as BACP, HCPC, UKCP or NMC
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Provide support and guidance on mental health issues.
- Provide support to a young person which may involve support to attend a GP appointment or more intensive support ‘bridging the gap' between Children's and Adult's Mental Health Services.
- Provide flexible, responsive and bespoke mental health & wellbeing support to UASC young people from their arrival in Nottinghamshire, usually from the age of 14 to 25.
- Apply safeguarding and child protection procedures.
More about the Service : Nottingham Legacy Services
The suite of services under Nottingham Legacy includes Time 2 Talk, which involves Wellbeing Practitioners embedded within the Leaving Care teams of Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County Councils. This new post working with UASC will be part of this larger team.
The UASC team support young people who may have travelled voluntarily or have been trafficked from their home country to move to the UK. Their experiences will vary greatly depending on the challenges of their journey, their reasons for leaving their home country and how they are adapting to life in the UK.
Previous applicants need not apply.
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
Pay & Reward Framework
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out 1st April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a key pillar of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to grow and develop in their career at Barnardo's as it will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues to progress through the pay band of their role.
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay progression steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.
Benefits
Workplace Offer: What it means for you
The world of work has changed. We are understanding of what works best for our colleagues both current and future as we look to embrace this new way of working. Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or any combination of these.
- Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years service
- The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
- A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
- Service related sick pay from day 1
- Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
- Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
- Cycle2work scheme
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
- 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
- Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
- Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
- Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer
*T&C's apply based on contract
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Homebased/hybrid, within commutable distance of Central Office, London, Peckham
Contract Type: Permanent/ Part time
Salary: £28,350
They are looking for an outstanding Fundraising Officer to join their team. If you have a keen interest in the Criminal Justice System and are passionate about supporting people affected by imprisonment, they’d love to hear from you.
The majority of their voluntary income comes from Trusts and Foundations, helping to further their work with prisoners, former prisoners and their children and families. Consequently, this is a vital role in the fundraising team. They enjoy warm and committed relationships with a wide range of trusts and foundations and have a robust trust pipeline contributing to core and specific restricted projects.
As the Fundraising Officer (Trusts & Foundations), you will support the Senior Development Manager (Trusts & Foundations) to raise vital grant income to support their charitable services and activities. This is a varied role which will involve you helping to identify potential new sources of grant funding from charitable trusts & foundations, whilst ensuring the very best stewardship of a portfolio of their existing relationships.
If you’re an experienced trusts fundraiser wanting to step up and take responsibility for your own portfolio of small to medium-sized grants, please get in touch!
What they offer:
They offer a range of benefits including a free advice, information and counselling service, contributory pension, corporate eye care scheme, cycle to work scheme and generous holiday entitlement. You will have the opportunity to attend training events to further develop yourself as a professional. You will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.
How to apply:
Please apply with your CV and a supporting statement (max 2 pages) outlining specifically how you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification.
They reserve the right to close this vacancy early if they receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Other information:
They are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment).
This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 5-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment), and a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
They are a pioneering national charity that provides caring and life changing services to men and women in prison, to people with convictions on release and in the community, and to their children and families.
Their vision is of a society in which justice is understood as a process of restoration and healing, in which prisons are used sparingly and as places of learning and rehabilitation, and in which the innate dignity and worth of every human being is valued. They work for the common good of Society, taking a public health-based approach. They work at the intersection of criminal justice, child and family welfare, mental health, wellbeing provision and health & social care.
Their volunteers and staff can be found in courts, prisons, probation services, and in communities across England & Wales. They are a diverse, inclusive, modern, and collaborative charity. They build effective partnerships and sustainable solutions based on their well-established understanding of the systems in which they work, and on their historic values and ethos developed through their 120+ years of service delivery.
Benefits:
Generous Holiday allowance Season Ticket loan Cycle to work scheme Charity worker discounts Enhanced maternity package Wellness, inclusion, and diversity groups EAP scheme Life assurance.
You may also have experience in the following: Development Manager, Advancement Officer, Donations Coordinator, Philanthropy Officer, Fundraising Coordinator, Development Associate, Fund Development Officer, and Fundraising Specialist.
REF-214654
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a charity with an ambitious and exciting vision set in the heart of Portobello, West London, supporting and enhancing the lives of people in the local community.
Westway Trust is seeking a highly experienced and professional Senior HR Manager to join our vibrant, friendly team of three on a 2-year fixed-term contract to deliver a strong, credible, and reliable service across all aspects of our HR function in support of the range of activities undertaken by the organisation. Our aspiration is to be an 'employer of choice' and we are looking for someone with the vision, motivation, and ambition to help us achieve our goal.
The post will particularly suit someone with a significant charity HR background who is looking to gain the further experience necessary to equip them for making the step up to Head of HR roles. Attention to detail, adherence to deadlines and a proactive flexible approach to the work are all pre-requisites for the role.
Key responsibilities of the role include but not limited to:
- Provide high quality support to the Head of Governance and HR on aspects of the Trust’s HR function and on the provision of accurate, timely and relevant updates and reports as required by the Executive Team.
- Ensure effective up-to-date HR policies and relevant other policies that meet the needs of the Trust and its staff are in place, reviewing them on an agreed schedule in line with the Trust’s Policy Matrix and updating as required. Identify any gaps in the suite of HR policies and develop new policies to fill that gap. Overall maintenance of the Policy Matrix.
- Lead on the Trust’s EDI policy, ensuring that the policy is implemented in a practical way throughout the organisation and in all our activities. Ensure the HR-related recommendations of the Tutu Foundation review into institutional racism at the Trust are progressed to a conclusion.
- Support the Head of Governance and HR in delivering the actions that support preparations for the next Investors in People (IiP) external assessment in late 2024. Ensure the Trust’s HR policies and practices remain consistent with the IiP standard.
- Work proactively with the HR Business Partner on the running of staff recruitment and selection processes, including sitting as the HR representative on the interview panel for more senior roles.
Essential Experience, Skills and Attributes
- Substantial experience of working in HR operations and of developing and reviewing appropriate HR policies and procedures in a charity or similar setting.
- Sound understanding of employment law and a willingness to keep up-to-date with relevant legislative changes.
- A passion for EDI and an ability to be creative and engaging in communications around this subject.
- Strong organisational skills and an understanding of the importance of discretion and confidentiality.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including evidence of ability to adapt to a variety of cultural settings.
- A team player, with excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to earn quickly the trust and confidence of staff and other stakeholders.
Desirable Experience, Skills and Attributes:
- A good knowledge/understanding of the local area and community or demonstrable willingness to learn quickly.
- Experience of change management.
- Competency in use of Access Select HR and MS Office software packages.
Qualification:
- Hold a formally recognised professional HR qualification (CIPD or equivalent), or be studying towards this.
Benefits of working with us:
- Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington
- Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year + statutory bank holidays
- Sick pay scheme
- Investor in People (IiP) employer
- Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Season ticket / bicycle loan
- Free eye test voucher
The application deadline is Sunday 21 July when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early (an early application is strongly recommended)
We exist to work together with the local community to enable North Kensington to thrive.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Somerset Environmental Records Centre Manager
Salary: £31,321 - £36,750
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Full time
Location: Taunton, Somerset, with opportunities for hybrid working
For almost 40 years Somerset Environmental Records Centre (SERC) has been the focal organisation for holding data on wildlife sightings, types of habitats and geological information for Somerset.
This is an exciting time for SERC as we drive forward in a mission to have at least 30% of land managed positively for nature by 2030 (30 x 30). We are looking for an experienced and ambitious manager to implement the strategy and grow and manage the SERC Team, whilst positioning SERC as the ‘go to’ ecological data evidence provider for an increasing range of stakeholders in the county.
Job Description – Key Responsibilities and Tasks
Strategy and Business Development:
The SERC Manager will be part of the Operational Management Team of the Somerset Wildlife Trust, supporting the Senior Leadership Team through clear strategy and business development by:
- Developing and overseeing the strategic growth, business planning and operational management of SERC.
- Ensuring SERC is financially sustainable and growing by seeking income generating opportunities to develop SERC business, identifying additional markets and services, and developing and implementing a Business Plan.
- Positioning SERC as the ‘go to’ ecological data evidence provider for the county and leading the marketing and communications to drive this forward.
- Ensuring SERC has capability and resource to achieve commitments through Service Level Agreements, ensuring that SERC is having a positive contribution to planning and policy across the county.
- Overseeing the development and delivery of the Somerset State of Nature Report, ensuring the team can analyse and interpret data to establish trends and identify where action for nature recovery needs to occur as the process for monitoring delivery of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Somerset.
Responsibility 1: Data Analysis and Services
Manage a robust data collection and interpretation service by:
- Establishing customer requirements, including researching and monitoring of users’ needs.
- Ensuring high quality information underpins data searches to enable effective planning decisions
- Overseeing the work programmes in data capture, entry, management, analysis, interpretation and dissemination to support evidence driven decision-making.
- Negotiating SLAs with key existing and new service users.
Responsibility 2: SERC Team Management
Achieve the aims of the Business Plan agreed with SERC Executive Group and Somerset Wildlife Trust through:
- Managing the SERC team in the setting of objectives, considering succession, priorities and work programmes to ensure high quality, efficient and timely delivery of projects and services to users.
- Developing and applying Local Records Centre protocols and policies, meeting the requirements of data users and providers, as well as professional codes of conduct and the promotion of national standards, through achieving ALERC accreditation.
- Keeping abreast of and contributing to political and technical developments in biodiversity data management and make presentations of SERC’s work and national policy development to appropriate audiences.
- Receiving and resolving complaints and representations about SERC services from data users and providers.
- Setting and managing budgets, risks and issues.
Responsibility 3: Develop though Advocacy, Influence and Delivery
Be a specialist and nurture strong relationships by:
- Developing excellent relationships with national and local recording communities and support them to contribute high quality useful data that informs an evidence-led strategy to improve Somerset’s natural environment.
- Coordinating the SERC Executive Group to deliver and monitor an effective strategy for the Records Centre that provides usable data for planners, Service Level Agreement holders and working with Somerset Wildlife Trust, in the provision of a conservation strategy for the county.
- Setting data access parameters to secure the SERC business model while making data as open access as possible.
- Developing secure funding and commercial income streams, and manage SERC project-based work, meeting the aims of an agreed Business Plan and Somerset Wildlife Trust’s strategy.
General
- The job holder is required to follow and comply with all policies and procedures of Somerset Wildlife Trust which includes our health and safety and safeguarding procedures, ensuring the personal safety of all staff, volunteers, young people and vulnerable adults involved in the project.
- To carry out other duties relevant to your post as reasonably required by your line manager.
- To reflect the Somerset Wildlife Trust Values in all areas of work. • To work collaboratively with other Environmental Records Centres & Wildlife Trusts to share learning and achieve greater impact collectively.
- Somerset Wildlife Trust is committed to creating a more digital culture across the organisation. We aim to become more collaborative, agile and efficient through the use of digital technology. A basic level of digital skills is expected of all staff with the opportunity to improve these skills with career progression.
- Somerset Wildlife Trust has an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Plan and is committed to continuing to improve the equality, diversity and inclusion of every aspect of our work; we know we need to engage with everyone to live our Values and achieve our goals. We welcome applications from everyone and are happy to discuss any accommodations or arrangements that would make the recruitment process better for you, and the working environment should you be employed.
Additional benefits of working for the Somerset Wildlife Trust include:
- 7% employer pension contribution
- Life insurance
- An annual professional institution subscription
- Flexible and agile working
- Wellbeing support – EAP, wellbeing champions
- Diversity networks through RSWT/TWT
- Paid volunteer days
- Continuous Professional Development opportunities
- Minimum 33 days of holiday (25 annual leave + bank holidays)
- Active staff social events
The opportunity to make a real and positive difference to nature, communities and the climate.
Closing date: Sunday 21 July 2024
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
Somerset Wildlife Trust has an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Plan and is committed to continuing to improve the equality, diversity and inclusion of every aspect of our work; we know we need to engage with everyone to live our values and achieve our goals. We welcome applications from everyone and are happy to discuss any accommodations or arrangements that would make the recruitment process better for you, and the working environment should you be employed.
No agencies please.
This new role within our fundraising team is an exciting opportunity to work for Suffolk's leading nature charity, creating lasting relationships with our donors, growing our major gifts and legacy programme, and developing inspiring fundraising campaigns.
Based at our Brooke House head office in Ashbocking - north of Ipswich - the Individual Giving & Major Gifts Manager role is a new role with a focus on indiviudal giving and major gift fundraising, developing inspiring and creative campaigns, and developing support and products to bring in a new era of fundraising at Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
This is a leadership role, working closely with the Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships to drive the development and delivery of our fundraising strategy across Suffolk.
We are looking for someone with a proven track record of mamaging successful campaigns. A target driven, finacially savvy confident communicator who can build lasting relationships.
We offer a great benefits package including a 9% non contributory pension scheme and wellbeing support. You will be joining a passionate and driven team with a very clear goal.
Climate change is upon us and biodiversity is on the decline. Raising vital funds to bring nature back to Suffolk is needed now more than ever.
Full details can be found in the detailed recruitment pack on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Tenancy Services Officer
£16,560.59 + car allowance £1,901.81
Throughout Fenland in Cambridgeshire, and will have oversight of a supported scheme in Northampton
Permanent
Part Time – 17.5 hours per week
Do you have the drive to make a difference by living our clients values every day to deliver an excellent customer experience?
You'll add significant value providing a comprehensive housing management service working with their customers to maximise their quality of life. You'll work with their residents and communities to help them thrive, offering targeted actions and delivering a holistic customer service approach.
They’re looking for a flexible, dedicated and highly motivated individual, who would welcome the opportunity to have a direct impact on improving their communities. You will be customer-focused, innovative in your approach and be able to implement initiatives to promote tenancy sustainability and deliver excellent customer service in a challenging environment.
You’ll be able to…..
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Deliver an excellent customer focused service that is accessible, visible and results in high levels of customer satisfaction
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Design and deliver effective actions to encourage tenancy sustainment, and improve the social and financial performance of their communities.
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Support the creation of new ideas and innovation in the business
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Be adaptable and brilliant at working in partnership with their customers, colleagues and communities
So, take a look at our job profile - if you think you’ve got most of what they are looking for, but not everything, they’d still love to hear from you. You’ll need to submit a CV and supporting statement telling us about you and why you're right for the job.
Interviews will take place on Monday 29 July 2024
Please note: This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient suitable applications are received so apply early to avoid disappointment!
About the team …
Their team is great (if they don’t mind saying so themselves!) They’re led by their Executive Director of Customer Experience.
They work hard, support each other, and also like to have fun!
You’ll be part of their new Customer Experience Directorate – where you'll work as part of their Neighbourhood Teams who are led by their Assistant Director of Neighbourhoods and you’ll be reporting to their Community Housing Manager - it’s an exciting team to be part of, as they deliver their new corporate plan ambitions.
Here are just some of the reasons they think you would enjoy a Career there..
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They offer great Remuneration & Benefits
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They are serious about Health & Wellbeing
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They are committed to Living our Values everyday
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They are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
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They offer a strong Work / Life Balance
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They are committed to high Employee Engagement
Their benefits
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Generous holiday entitlement (25 days, rising to 28 days after four years’ service, plus bank holidays)
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35-hour working week
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Agile and flexible working opporunities
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SHPS Defined Contributions (DC) Pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions
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Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
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Medicash Employee Assistance Programme
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Free eye tests and £20 off glasses at Specsavers
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Cycle to Work scheme
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Free car parking
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Dedicated Learning and Development opportunities
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Volunteering (up to 3 days per year)
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Staff Activity Fund
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Charitable donations (match-funding)