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This vacancy involves a unique opportunity to be the Sex Worker ISVA Learning and Policy Influencing Lead  of an exciting new regional partnership program alongside National Ugly Mugs and POW (Notthingham) funded by the National Lottery Communities Fund. Based with Basis Yorkshire, this role will lead on influencing of policy and sharing of learning from this program to improve outcomes for sex workers who have experienced sexual violence including developing resources, organising events and sharing learning based on data from the program as well as working with those with lived experience and those in government and other authorities who help shape health and justice systems. Each organisation will be employing a SWISVA which will be line managed within each organisation. While the post is based within Basis Yorkshire, the post can be fullfilled working hybrid,  but will require frequent travel between Leeds, Nottingham, Manchester and nationally.

Basis Yorkshire is an award-winning charity that was founded in 1995 and now operates across Yorkshire. This is a unique opportunity to join a challenging and vibrant organisation, working with women who are involved in sex work. For more information about what Basis Yorkshire does and its values, please visit our website. 

At Compass Wellbeing, a subsidiary of East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT), we strive to enhance community wellbeing and address social inequalities across England. Our mission is to empower individuals and the third sector through innovative practices, advocating for holistic health solutions and fostering supportive environments for marginalised groups.

As the Fundraising Lead, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Charity Lead and Board in driving the fundraising and outreach strategy of the ELFT Charity. Your primary focus will be coordinating and executing effective fundraising activities while also enhancing the charity’s brand visibility and public awareness.

Working closely with the Charity Lead, Board, and key stakeholders, you will help shape the charity’s objectives and support its long-term goals. This includes identifying and developing new fundraising opportunities, building relationships with donors, sponsors, and community partners, and ensuring all efforts align with the charity’s mission and values.

We offer a range of employee benefits, including 27 days of annual leave (increasing with service), a 5% employer pension contribution, paid volunteering leave, travel season ticket loans, NHS discounts, gym and fitness discounts, and access to occupational health and mental health support.

Our ideal candidate will bring substantial experience in managing fundraising and engagement strategies within a complex environment. You will have a proven track record of planning and delivering successful fundraising initiatives, building stakeholder relationships, and implementing innovative approaches to boost fundraising outcomes.

Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills are essential, along with a proactive and flexible attitude. The ability to inspire confidence in donors, partners, and internal teams is key, as is the capacity to work collaboratively with the Charity Lead, Board, and external stakeholders to advance the ELFT Charity’s mission.

Join Compass Wellbeing and help us create a future where every community enjoys high levels of wellbeing and equity.

To apply for the role, please click on the link below:

Job vacancies | East London NHS Foundation Trust

Job Overview
NRAS has an exciting opportunity for maternity leave cover for a period of 12 months. We are looking for someone who is a great communicator, has evidence of establishing relationships with funders and is proactive and motivated to join our friendly and ambitious fundraising team, part-time 3 days a week.

The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS), is the only organisation in the UK specialising in both rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Due to its targeted focus on RA and JIA, NRAS provides truly expert and wide-ranging services to support, educate and campaignfor people living with these complex autoimmune conditions, their families and the health professionals who treat them.

As a small-medium sized charity (approximately 30 staff members), with a current income of circa £1.8m, we achieve a huge amount on a small budget, punching well above our weight. The role of Part-Time Trusts and Giving Officer will focus on medium to high value Trusts and Grants bids, report writing, relationship management and application pipeline management.

1. Main Purpose of Job

- Develop and implement an action plan for medium to large trust and grant fundraising bids with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and the Senior Trusts and Company Giving Fundraiser

- Working with the COO to continue to sustain, develop and grow this important income stream in line with the Charity’s strategic objectives

- Build and develop relationships with a portfolio of potential and strategically important grant and trust bodies

- Maintain and deliver a schedule of applications and reporting to grant makers, including prospecting for new funders

- Working across departments, to help develop creative projects for funders that include well balanced and reasoned budgets, which are attractive and align with NRAS objectives

- Understand the funding landscape from grants, trusts and foundations to maximise the charity’s opportunities and to manage expectations internally around projecting income

2. Position in Organisation

The post holder will report to the COO. This role is part of the wider fundraising team.

The post holder will work closely with:

- External fundraising contacts e.g. key contacts within Trusts who support the charity, potential High Net Worth Individuals

- External industry contacts

- Other charities and health professional organisations

3. Qualifications and Skills/Experience

High levels of literacy and numeracy
Desirable: Degree level or equivalent, Fundraising qualification

· Experience of writing successful applications to grant and charitable trusts (or equivalent)

· Developing income from trusts, foundations and grant-giving bodies

· Demonstrable fundraising experience and achievements

· Understanding and implementation of fundraising techniques and processes

· Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills

· Work with volunteers

· Understanding of voluntary sector

· Understanding of the health sector

· Working with High Net Worth individuals

Knowledge:

· Excellent written and oral communication skills

· Proficient use of Microsoft Word; Excel; PowerPoint

· Proficient use of databases and data management

· Use of Salesforce database

· Understanding of the health environmen

· Understanding of rheumatoid arthritis and its treatment

Personal Circumstances & Attributes

· Willingness to adapt and learn new skills

· Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines

· Ability to manage competing deadlines

· Highly motivated and committed

· Expectation of planning to be realistic and achievable

· Positive outlook and approach

· Calm under pressure

· Ability to present to large groups of people

· Full driving licence and car owner

4. Main Duties and Key Responsibilities

Fundraising

- Identify new supporters and potential funders

- Prepare and submit well-written, compelling and complete funding applications

- Develop existing relationships with Trusts and Grant giving bodies as well as with high level supporters

Development

- Identify, develop and support ways for NRAS to increase income through grants fundraising

Marketing

- Work with Marketing and Communications, where appropriate, to develop and create compelling cases for support and reports to existing funders

Management

- Participate in, and contribute to, team meetings

Other Duties

- Possible travel throughout the UK, involving some overnight stays

- Attendance and participation in team meetings

- Any other duties as requested

Representing NRAS

Represent NRAS to external stakeholders, funders and partners promoting it as a respected, trusted and ambitious charity resulting in fruitful and mutually beneficial partnerships, successful funding and effective collaborative working.

NRAS expects all employees to respect the unique contribution of every individual and operates an equal opportunity and diversity policy.

All employees must work responsibly within the health and safety policy of the organisation and ensure they are observing this at all times.

Maidenhead (hybrid/remote working available)
Free parking

Education:

A-Level or equivalent (required)- degree desirable, fundraising qualification

Application deadline: 15/12/2024

Reference ID: nras-ptgrant-nov24

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Teaching Assistant to join our Education Team. Your role will be to provide high quality support for children with severe learning difficulties (SLD), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and complex therapeutic, medical and health needs, placing their quality of life at the centre of what we do. Under direction from the teacher, and with support from the class team, you will be responsible for the development and education of all pupils in your allocated class

You will be a natural and enthusiastic leader able to provide challenge and support to a high performing team.

Role Requirements

• To support an integrated and holistic approach to education, health and care.
• To work under the direct supervision of an allocated teacher
• To support access to learning and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils in learning opportunities.
• To assist the teacher in providing relevant support for pupils with severe learning difficulties (SLD), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and complex therapeutic, medical and health needs.
• To provide a high standard of direct care, including personal care
• This contract is for 48 weeks that the school is open

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.

As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interviews. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion.

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, adoption pay, time off for fertility treatment, enhanced paternity leave, paid carers leave, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms, 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) 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.

Overall purpose of the job  

The River Engagement and Education Officer will become a valued member of our small, friendly, and highly dedicated Community Engagement and Education Team. In this role, you will help organise river-related activities aimed at inspiring individuals and empowering them to take action for their rivers. 

You will be actively involved in the catchment area, supporting volunteer initiatives, conducting school sessions, and assisting with community workshops. Your role will include facilitating enjoyable and memorable experiences through challenges, games, and experiments, allowing participants to explore their river environments and appreciate the benefits of being close to nature. 

Additionally, you will encourage individuals to develop new skills by engaging in conservation activities such as river clean-ups, citizen science water quality monitoring, and wildlife surveys. 

Please note that this position involves regulated activities with children, so the successful candidate will need to undergo an Enhanced DBS check prior to employment.

Travel and Schedule Requirements  

This position will be based at the home address of the appointed employee, with regular use of the Trust’s desk space in Bristol. The post holder will be required to travel frequently throughout the Bristol Avon catchment for meetings, site visits, community and school events, and more. A full, current UK driving license and daily access to a vehicle covered by business insurance are essential for this role. 

To minimise travel time and reduce carbon emissions, we prefer candidates who live within the catchment area. Mileage costs will be reimbursed. Additionally, this position may occasionally require working evenings, weekends, and public holidays to fulfil the responsibilities of the role. The Trust operates a time-off in lieu system. 

Role Purpose  

This role will be pivotal in the Trust’s expansion of its community engagement and education work packages – a key strand of the Trust’s 5-year strategy (coming soon).

The role will include the following aspects:

Community Engagement Activities  

Assist with delivery of our established community engagement programmes, including: 

• Assisting in the execution of practical conservation activities for volunteers, including litter picks, vegetation management, and tree planting. 

• Leading on written / graphic communications such as social media posts, website articles and press releases. 

• Training and supporting volunteers in citizen science monitoring, such as wildlife surveys and water quality testing. 

• Leading educational sessions for schools, including assemblies, in-class workshops, and site visits to the river. 

• Facilitating engaging workshops about rivers for families with young children. 

• Preparing equipment and learning resources for activities, ensuring all items are well-maintained. 

• Taking the initiative to expand your knowledge and develop skills relevant to the role. 

• Assisting in the collection of monitoring data to support progress assessments and end-of-project reports. 

Organisation and Teamwork  

• Serve as a dependable team member, contributing to high-quality volunteering and learning activities. 

• Manage your time effectively to travel to various locations within the catchment and dedicate time to independent work from home. 

• Develop skills in prioritising your workload to ensure tasks are completed within established deadlines. 

Partnership Working and Communication  

• Serve as a welcoming representative for Bristol Avon Rivers Trust, maintaining a professional demeanour. 

• Shadow colleagues to gain experience in effective communication and collaborative practices with key partners, including Wildlife Trusts, the Environment Agency, Natural England, and Local Authorities. 

• Attend meetings, events, and exhibitions, confidently engaging with diverse audiences, such as families, schools, volunteers, and community groups. 

Other Duties:  

• Furthermore, you will be a vital member of the Bristol Avon Rivers Trust team, contributing to the achievement of our strategic objectives. 

• Prioritise health, safety, and wellbeing by taking responsibility for yourself and being mindful of the needs of others, including participants, volunteers, and colleagues. 

• Foster a workplace culture that encourages staff to feel motivated to come to work, perform at their best, and feel comfortable being their authentic selves. 

Skills and Experience  

Essential  

• A strong passion for rivers, wildlife, and nature conservation. 

• Eager to acquire new skills and enhance your understanding of river conservation, volunteering, and engagement activities. 

• Capable of adhering to organisational policies, particularly regarding safeguarding and health and safety. 

• Enjoyment of practical, hands-on work and spending time outdoors. 

• Ability to work under own initiative 

• Willingness to actively participate in completing tasks. 

•  Excellent communication skills, verbally, visually and in writing, appropriate to location, audience and circumstance. 

• A highly effective and dependable team member. 

• Proficient in IT software, including email, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and videoconferencing applications. 

• Ability to travel frequently to remote sites and work some evenings and weekends. 

• Possession of a full UK driving license, with access to a personal vehicle insured for business use. 

Desirable:  

• Experience in leading engaging and accessible learning activities in both indoor and outdoor settings. 

• Experience working with children and / or volunteers

• Practical experience with conservation initiatives, including habitat creation, woodland planting, and river engineering. 

• Proven experience in project monitoring, including the collection, analysis, and presentation of data. 

• Ability to clearly articulate the importance of nature to wellbeing through presentations and verbal or written methods 

General Notes 

• This position involves working from home with regular travel around the Bristol Avon Catchment. 

• There may be occasional requirements to work during evenings, weekends, and public holidays to fulfil the responsibilities of the role. 

• Physical fitness is essential, as the role may include full-day walkover surveys and river restoration activities in various weather conditions. 

• We expect you to perform your job duties with environmental awareness, minimising any potential damage to the environment. 

• Our goal is to ensure that all resources are used effectively and efficiently. 

• You will be expected to adhere to principles of “sound value for money” and follow procurement guidelines when purchasing goods and services.

Interested parties should submit a CV and a one page covering letter explaining why you would perform well in this role and what you could bring to BART. 

Interviews for this post will take place in the Bristol Avon catchment during w/c 16th December 2024.

Please note, due to limited resources you will only be contacted should you be successful in gaining an interview. We would like to thank you for your interest in this position. 

Thank you for your interest in applying for a role with the Bristol Avon Rivers Trust. 

Executive Director of Friends of the Earth (England, Wales & Northern Ireland)

Salary: £97,905 per annum

Contract: Permanent 

Hours: Full time (30 hours over 4 days) 
Location: London-based or commutable to London (minimum weekly), with some other UK travel as required.

Plus benefits.

Can you lead Friends of the Earth in our mission to achieve climate justice?

We are seeking to appoint an Executive Director to lead Friends of the Earth (England, Wales & Northern Ireland) at a crucial domestic and international moment for climate, environmental and social justice.

You will motivate, inspire and build the capacity of a growing and diverse network of people coming together to transform our environment into one which is flourishing, sustainable, and socially just.

You will do this as a passionate and effective advocate for an environment that’s getting better, a safer climate, abundant nature, healthy air, water and food. We work from the grassroots to the global in communities throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland to playing our part in the international network of our sister organisations around the world.

We are looking for someone with established credibility and standing within the environmental and/or social justice sectors, someone able to inspire our activists, staff and allies, and to attract funding and resources to enable our vital work; someone with outstanding strategic vision and organisational leadership as well as a collaborative approach to build and deliver transformative work internally and externally.

With exceptional communication and relationship skills and an empathetic approach, you will inspire and lead our engagement across the political landscape and engage with a widening range of communities. Fostering equity, diversity and inclusion, including our commitment to becoming an anti-racist organization, you will be key to our work in pursuit of a just and sustainable world for all.

CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY 2nd JANUARY 2025 (AT 23.59)

 For more information please read the information pack. 

HOW TO APPLY AND KEY DATES

Please apply by sending a curriculum vitae, supporting statement and Equality & Diversity form to the recruitment team, see how to apply.

Your supporting statement should be no more than 2 pages of A4 and address the key requirements of the person specification with relevant examples of your experience and outline why you are interested in the post.  Please state if you wish to be considered under Disability Confident.

To ease administration, please combine into a single Word document. Please do not use PDF format.

We are undertaking direct recruitment via this process. Additionally, Oxford HR are assisting us via an executive search process. If you are engaged with that, please continue to route your application via them. All applications will be reviewed jointly.

Key dates: 

Closing date: Thursday 2nd January 2025 (at 23:59)

First stage

1st Interviews:  Wednesday 15th/ Thursday 16th January 2025 (online via Teams meeting) 

Second stage

Meetings with key stakeholders: Wednesday 22nd/ Thursday 23rd January 2025 (online via Teams meetings) This will include meetings with representatives of our Boards, management, staff, Nations and the recognised union (Unite).

2nd Interviews: Wednesday 29th/ Thursday 30th January 2025 (in person at our London office)

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance including a 4-day working week with no loss of pay, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture. 

Our staff body is currently under-representative of People of Colour, LGBTQIA+ people and people with long term conditions or impairments. We are committed to eroding these historic barriers, so as to create a movement in which people from all walks of life see themselves in, and so we particularly encourage you to apply if you belong to one of these groups or sit at multiple intersections of disadvantage. We are committed to the Disability Confident standard and will guarantee an interview to any candidates who declare a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Friends of the Earth staff who publicly represent Friends of the Earth (including all campaigners) are not allowed to also represent a political party. This is to ensure that there can be no confusion in the minds of the public about Friends of the Earth's party-political independence. Affected staff should also seek permission from the Senior Management Team if they wish to hold a non-public facing official role in a political party. If this is an issue, please do raise this with us as soon as possible.

Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all.

Nature Nurtures Programme Co-ordinator

We are looking for a Programme Co-ordinator to co-ordinate the Nature Nurtures project across Surrey Downs. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic person who enjoys taking part in outdoor activities such as gardening and walking.

If you are passionate and committed to supporting people in their recovery journey, with previous experience, and the ability to work independently and part of a larger team, then apply today!

Position: Nature Nurtures Programme Co-ordinator

Location: Leatherhead

Hours: Part-time, 18hrs per week

Salary: £14,740 per annum

Contract: 12 month contract

Benefits: Pension, Employee Assistance Programme

Closing Date: 8th December 2024

The Role

This project has been funded by the Mental Health Investment Fund for one year and will build on the programme that was originally funded by Green Social Prescribing funding. A number of nature-based activities have been planned for the programme, both on-line and face-to-face. There will be some partnership working with St Mark’s Church at Great Tattenham’ s, Surrey, who partnered in the application.

You will be required to work alongside the full-time area Co-ordinators and the Volunteer Co-ordinator to ensure that activities are supported and promoted in each area of Surrey Downs. Local venues for activities may need to be sourced so that clients do not have to travel far to take part.

The role will include arranging activities, booking venues, completing risk assessments, promoting the service and activities, and managing registers and attendances. You will also need to work within a budget when accessing resources and staffing.

You will also be responsible for ensuring that activities are adequately staffed and will work with the Activities Co-ordinator to find appropriate staff when necessary, ensuring all facilitator requirements are met.

It may be necessary to facilitate some activities to ensure groups can run.

About You

You will have experience of working directly with vulnerable adults (preferably with mental ill-health), working within the health & social care sector and of working in outdoor activities.

Skills/ knowledge include:

• A demonstrable understanding of the needs of vulnerable groups.

• Knowledge of Mental Health sector and relating issues.

• Good communication skills (oral and written)

• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of the team.

• Excellent organisational skills and ‘can-do’ attitude.

• Ability to prioritise work effectively.

• Ability to keep accurate records and collate data.

• IT literate in MS Office, Excel, Virtual Platforms, Social Media and Networks.

• Ability to build and sustain strong working relationships with volunteers and clients.

• Flexibility.

• Understanding of Equality & Diversity issues

• Proactive attitude

• Willing to learn new skills.

• Competencies in dealing with complex situations.

• To demonstrate a clear understanding of professional boundaries.

A driving licence is desirable, however candidates without a driving licence will be invited to demonstrate how they could fulfil the requirements of the role without one.

About the Organisation

The charity is a mental health and emotional wellbeing charity, supporting Surrey residents since 1994 in Banstead, Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell and Mole Valley.

Offering a variety of face-to-face and online services, available to adults (aged 16+) living in Surrey who would like to restore and/or maintain their mental and emotional wellbeing (no diagnosis needed). The services are free of charge, with no waiting list and no time limit.

All successful candidates will be required to undertake Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks as well as reference checks.  These will be a condition of any offer of employment being made.

You may also have experience in areas such as Counselling, Counsellor, Mental Health Counsellor, Psychology, Social Worker, Social Work, Probation, Criminal Justice, Mental Health, Health and Social Care, Mental Health Recovery Worker, Mental Health Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, Connect Worker, Community Connect, Social Welfare, Recovery Support Worker. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

£48,000 per annum

Permanent

Part home/Part office (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Senior Programmes Adviser, to provide expert technical programmatic guidance and insights on Gender and Child Protection across income, influence and impact outcomes for UNICEF UK.

This role sits within the International Programmes Impact Team in the wider Programme Impact and Partnership Assurance (PIPA) Department within the Philanthropy & Partnership Directorate and will involve providing support and advice on Gender and Child Protection initiatives at UNICEF UK and developing and strengthening relationships with the UNICEF global family.

Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.

Closing date: 5pm, Monday 6 January 2025.

First round interview date: Thursday 16 January 2025 via video conferencing (MS Teams).

Second round interview date: Wednesday 22 January 2025 via video conferencing (MS Teams).

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home.  We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

Your new company
This organisation is a community-focused international development and humanitarian charity based in North West London. It addresses poverty within the community and extends support beyond it. This organisation creates opportunities for unemployed individuals to achieve self-reliance, provides dignity for the elderly, assists refugees, and responds to international disasters. The charity is actively growing, so it needs extra support within the finance team. This is a hybrid role with 2 days required in the office per week. Working hours are 09:00 -17:30, with an early finish at 15:00 every Friday.
Your new role

• Reporting to the Finance Manager
• Invoice and payment processing - managing the entire invoice payment process, including receipt authorisation, and weekly payment runs in the finance system (Iplicit). Handle grant transfers to partners, setting up payments in Bankline.
• Expense management - Oversee staff expense payments and manage credit card processes, including monthly reconciliations for NatWest cards. Administer prepaid card processes, including requests, top-ups and reconciliations.
• Reconciliation tasks - Reconcile supplier payments and direct debits to the ledger. Ensure all bank accounts are reconciled against the cash book. Post monthly bank interest, charges, and fees to the ledger.
• Journal preparation - Prepare and post routine and month-end journals, including depreciation, accruals and prepayments. Ensure automated journals are run and posted correctly.
• Financial reporting and compliance - Complete month-end reconciliations and maintain supporting documentation. Maintain fixed assets and contract registers. Assist in preparing annual accounts and documentation for auditors.
• Cash management - Manage petty cash and foreign currency floats. Update the charity's monthly cash holding position as part of treasury management.
  
  

What you'll need to succeed

• Studying / part-qualified in a recognised accountancy qualification.
• Proven bookkeeping and financial accounting skills.
• Previous Finance Officer / Assistant Accountant experience in a medium-sized organisation.
• Experience of preparing month-end close.
• Strong Excel skills with excellent attention to detail.

What you'll get in return

• 23 days of annual leave + bank holidays and other religious holidays. After 2 years' service, holiday entitlement increases to 25 days.
• 5% contributory pension scheme.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Season ticket loan.
• Health Cash plan
• + more

What you need to do now

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Training Officer (Accreditation)
£30,500 pa plus excellent benefits
London Bridge, London
35 hours per week, full-time 

The Training Officer (Accreditation) is critical to the work of the College, as you will provide services to both trainees and Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)/portfolio applicants, supporting them in completing their training programmes and specialist registration.  

As Training Officer (Accreditation), you will develop a thorough understanding of the RCEM Curriculum and CESR processes, ensuring that all trainees and applicants receive high-quality support and advice in line with continuous developments and changes to College standards and GMC regulation. This is an important role for the College as you will contribute to the efficient regulation and support of specialist training in Emergency Medicine.

Responsible for facilitating and processing Certification for the Completion of Training (CCT), Specialist Registration and CESR applications, including formal notifications to the GMC and coordination of CESR panel reviews, you will provide documentation for GMC CCT Quality Assurance audits and maintain detailed records relating to the CESR process.

Reporting to the Training Manager, you will lead on the recruitment, induction, training and monitoring of CESR evaluators, developing strong working relationships with key stakeholders, including consultants, trainee doctors, Health Education regions, deaneries and lay members.

Degree qualified or with equivalent experience, you should have an extensive background in administering training programmes and complex processes, and have a strong understanding of Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new software packages. You should also be capable of collating and analysing complex data and be able to identify areas for improvement and make recommendations for change.

With excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills, you will be at ease drafting correspondence, reports, spreadsheets and other documents, ensuring accuracy and clear presentation.

An understanding of Data Protection and confidentiality along with knowledge of the CESR process is essential. Experience of event management and of servicing committees, including preparing agendas and taking minutes, would be advantageous.

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine was established to advance education and research in Emergency Medicine. The College is responsible for setting standards of training and administering examinations in Emergency Medicine for the award of Fellowship and Membership of the College as well as recommending trainees for CCT in Emergency Medicine. The College works to ensure high quality care by setting and monitoring standards of care and providing expert guidance and advice on policy to relevant bodies on matters relating to Emergency Medicine. 

At The Royal College of Emergency Medicine, you’re part of an ecosystem of support dedicated to caring for people in crisis. You’ll join a diverse team of high-performing, passionate individuals dedicated to a mission that matters - each with the courage to try new things, take the initiative, and hold themselves accountable. You’ll craft a career with real purpose, supported either by one of our structured career paths or by bespoke training investment that reflects your unique passions and ambitions.

You’ll find an organisation centred on culture and driven by the ethos of respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation that sits at the heart of our college values. Here, we’re continually striving to do things better, together. And you’ll benefit from systems designed to support you to be at your best, with investment in cutting-edge technology, learning, and empowering working practices. Whether we’re engaging directly with our members or developing our crucial support functions, we’re each an equally vital part of RCEM’s success. It’s a breath of fresh air, in service to a socially-critical mission. RCEM. Where a meaningful career is a rewarding career. 

At RCEM diversity, equality and inclusion is an integral part of our culture so it is important to us that this is reflected in everything that we do. We welcome applications from all individuals irrespective of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, marital status or parental responsibilities to ensure we actively embrace an inclusive and representative culture that encourages, supports and celebrates our differences.

For further information and to apply, please send your CV and covering letter via the application button. Please draw upon your experiences in your life, education, work, or voluntary roles to address to the points outlined in the Person Specification which can be found on our website. 

It is essential that a comprehensive cover letter is provided in order to be considered for shortlisting. 

Closing date: 6 December 2024.

About BDCA: BDCA is a dynamic community-led charity that has been serving the residents of the London Borough of Newham since 1998. Our motto is, “working together to change lives and transform our community” and over the past two decades we renovated four previously dead, disused spaces into lively local hubs. From these venues, our diverse team of locally-based staff and volunteers deliver targeted activities for people of every generation from children and their parents, young people and elders too. We also run programmes providing accessible sports, healthy food, poverty support and volunteering. Across all these projects, our mission is to break down barriers, bring people together and build people up.

Job Aim:To lead a fun, engaging and exciting programme of activities for young people across the economically disadvantaged but beautifully diverse E6 area within the London Borough of Newham. You will lead the delivery of BDCA’s Youth project, in line with our commissioning contract with Newham Council’s Youth Empowerment Service. Our project provides the following youth activities in East Ham over 49 weeks of the year for young people aged 9-19:

• Three outdoor Multi Use Games Area sports sessions per week in BDCA’s sports field.
• Three indoor youth hub sessions per week in BDCA’s sports pavilion, which includes workshops such as Junior Gym, screen acting, Muay Thai, healthy cookery sessions, calming crafts and sports.
• Weekly EKO Pathways after school youth club session specifically supporting children who have been excluded from mainstream education due to social, emotional, behavioural and mental health needs.
• Two outdoor parks MUGA session.
• Weekly Youth Theatre Club, led by a local acting workshop facilitator.
• Three-week summer holiday scheme for up to 120 children per day.
•  Annual ‘Stepping Up’ youth leadership programme offering training/ mentoring/ paid work experience / accredited Sports Leaders Awards for up to 30 young people each summer.
• Several offsite trips and residentials throughout the year - as often as match funding allows.

You will be part of a team who are passionate about BDCA’s values of: INCLUDING all local young people by welcoming them into safe spaces and positively engaging with those who often get left out. CELEBRATING their creativity and skills so they have confidence and support to thrive despite their challenges. EMPOWERING them to step up and speak out as local leaders who make positive change in our community and beyond.

Appeal Director – Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS)

Are you ready to make a profound impact on the future of children’s palliative care in Scotland? As Appeal Director, you will play a vital role in our most ambitious appeal yet—driving the six- and seven- figure gifts needed for us to achieve our ambitions in the “It’s Not Just a Hospice Appeal”, to secure critical funding to transform Rachel House children’s hospice, and critically, transform the experience of children’s palliative care in Scotland.

In this high-impact role, you will work with an exceptional team to engage philanthropic partners, cultivate major gifts, and deliver on our ambitious vision. From shaping donor strategies to creating lasting, meaningful partnerships, you’ll play a central part in CHAS’s goal of raising £16.3 million to reimagine Rachel House and grow CHAS’s long-term impact.

“At CHAS, every day brings an opportunity to make a difference, transforming lives through generosity and compassion,” says Iain McAndrew, Director of Income Generation and Engagement.

Where You’ll Fit In

As part of our award-winning Income Generation and Engagement team, you’ll work closely with our Head of Partnerships and Philanthropy and report directly to the Director of Income Generation. The Appeal Director role is integral to our 2024-2028 Strategic Plan, connecting our vision to every generous partner supporting our mission to ensure no family faces their child’s death alone.

About You

To excel as Appeal Director, you will bring:

• Demonstrated success in securing six- and seven-figure gifts.
• Expertise in building lasting, meaningful relationships with high-level donors and partners.
• Proven ability to meet ambitious goals through strategic planning and effective
• The ability to engage, inspire, and articulate compelling cases for support.
• An alignment with CHAS’ vision and values, and a deep commitment to making a difference for children and families.
• Experience in either the nonprofit or commercial sector, with a willingness to navigate complex projects and stakeholders.

Why Join CHAS?

At CHAS, we’re committed to making sure that no one has to face the death of their child alone. We provide unwavering care through a unique model that spans hospices, hospitals, and homes, providing comfort, choice, and dignity to children who may die young and their families.

Working with CHAS means making an extraordinary impact every day in a supportive, collaborative environment. Here’s what we offer:

• Flexible Working: Embrace hybrid options with time split between home and onsite in any of our sites in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Kinross or Balloch, with family-friendly working arrangements.
• Professional Development: Exposure to a range of fundraising activities and continuous learning opportunities.
• Supportive Culture: Work alongside a high-performing, award-winning team dedicated to achieving ambitious goals through innovation and partnership.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy generous annual leave, a competitive pension, incremental salary progression, Blue Light discounts, and extensive health and wellbeing support.

What if you don’t meet all the job requirements?

At CHAS we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, supported, and valued. We celebrate diversity and inclusivity, recognising that everyone’s journey is unique. We believe in the power of transferable skills, so if you don’t have the exact qualifications or background listed but believe your experience and skills are a great fit, we encourage you to apply. Feel free to reach out to Iain or our team for a chat to explore how you could be a great addition to our team.

Interested in Joining Us?

If you’re ready to take on this transformative role, we’d love to hear from you!

Follow the link to find more information including:

• Recruitment Pack including full job description
• Full list of benefits
• Contact details to arrange an informal chat with the hiring manager.
• Contact details for support with the recruitment process.

To apply you will be asked to answer a couple of questions and submit your CV or complete our full application form.  

Interview Date: Provisional interview date of 6th December 

This role is subject to a PVG/Basic Disclosure check (level required will depend on base location).

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer. 

About the role

An opportunity has arisen to join our policy, evidence and influencing team, working to deliver change for people affected by breast cancer. In this role you’ll use insight from patients and healthcare professionals, data and research to develop evidence-based policy positions and recommendations. You’ll work with colleagues across public affairs, campaigns, regional and devolved teams develop and deliver influencing strategies and build strong relationships with key external stakeholders. You’ll also act as a source of expertise across the organisation and externally on key policy areas and the wider policy environment.

About you

With experience of working in relevant policy roles to deliver significant change, you’ll be skilled in developing credible, evidence-based policy positions and be able to think strategically. You’ll have excellent communication skills and experience of building relationships with, and influencing, key stakeholders. You’ll also have a strong understanding of the policy and influencing landscape that Breast Cancer Now works in.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please email the Recruitment Team

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date: Sunday 1 December 2024 at 11:59pm

Interview dates:  Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 December 2024 

Grade DL, Salary £45,581.89 per annum

Location: Euston, London (Hybrid working – minimum 2 days per week in the office)

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 02 December 2024

Interview date: Thursday 12 December or Friday 13 December 2024

The Royal College of General Practitioners is the largest membership organisation solely for GPs in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1952, it has over 54,000 members who are committed to improving patient care, developing their own skills and promoting general practice as a discipline. General practice is the largest branch of the medicine and provides a majority of population’s contact with the health service.

We are looking for a senior policy professional to join our policy team, which is part of our Policy, Research and Campaigns department. If successful, you will help to make the case for resources in primary care to meet the health needs of our population, develop policy solutions to improve general practice, and influence decision making at senior levels of government. You will contribute to efforts in overcoming some of the biggest problems faced by the NHS in its history, including engaging with the plans being set out by the new Government. You will work closely with our public affairs and campaigns team and our press team, as well as a range of others across the organisation, to ensure that the voice of general practice is heard at the most senior levels.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic policy professional who can hit the ground running and help drive forwards our influence in key areas within a fast-paced policy landscape. The successful individual will be responsible for a range of policy areas affecting general practice.

If you are a driven professional looking for a dynamic role where you will quickly be able to have an impact, we would like to hear from you. You should:

• have demonstrable experience working in policy. 
• be confident in taking a lead on policy development and able to quickly become an expert in complex policy areas of general practice.
• have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with an eye for detail and an ability to explain complex problems to different audiences.
• be a strong self-starter who is confident in taking initiative.
• be confident in using evidence to help make a case for change.

Please download the Candidate Pack to view the full job description.

The successful candidate will share our corporate values. In return, the College offers excellent terms and conditions and great working environment.

To apply, please apply directly via the RCGP website vacancies page and provide both your CV and covering letter/statement.

The Royal College of General Practitioners is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

                                     ~ Building a sustainable future for general practice ~