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We’re Anthony Nolan. We’re here to uncover the answers inside us. Answers for people with blood cancer and blood disorders. Answers that will not only improve lives today but save them tomorrow.

By uniting people and science, we’re growing our world-leading stem cell register, so everyone who needs a transplant, can find their lifesaving match. We’re currently giving four people a day another chance to live.

Driven by patients, backed by stem cell donors, and powered by science, we won’t stop until we’ve unlocked the cures, treatments and transplants that will transform the future for more patients. And together, we can reach the remarkable day where every patient who needs us can not only survive, but thrive.

If you're inspired by this vision, and feel you have the skills and experience we need to help achieve it, we'd love you to join our lifesaving team.

We are looking for a Senior Celebrity & Influencer Engagement Officer to join our Communications team.

Title: Senior Celebrity & Influencer Engagement Officer

Salary: £36,000 per annum

Contract: 6-month fixed term

Hours: 35 per week (standard Anthony Nolan working hours)

Location: Hybrid, with two days a week at our head office in Hampstead, London

Job Summary

You will build and maintain strong relationships with celebrities, influencers, and their representatives, making Anthony Nolan the go-to charity for talent looking to support a UK charity that improves lives today and saves them tomorrow.

You will devise influencer and celebrity engagement plans, setting objectives, KPIs, and creative activation tactics, while evaluating all activity to maximise impact.

You will:

• Have experience working directly with celebrities, influencers, or in talent management within the nonprofit, media, or entertainment sectors.
• Bring strong negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to handle complex relationships.
• Have a keen eye for a good idea, how to develop them and leverage support from celebrities and influencers.
• Be passionate about reacting swiftly to the external landscape to maximise opportunities to engage current – or new – celebrities and influencers.
• Be a key member of the ambitious Communications and Engagement team, working collaboratively with colleagues and building relationships for success.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary
• 27 days annual leave (pro rata), pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to counselling via a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
• A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
• Life Assurance of four times annual salary
• Travel season ticket loan, Cycle to work Scheme
• And more! (further details on our Life at Anthony Nolan page)

Please check out the full job description attached to the advert, and you can read more about what to expect on the Our recruitment process page on our careers website.

Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone another chance to live.

Anthony Nolan is a Disability Confident Committed and Living Wage accredited employer.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.  

• Salary: £35,593 (FTE), pro-rata for part time hours
• 28 hours per week
• Hybrid
• London Office
• Closing date: 24 March 2025
• Interview date: 14 April 2025

Change lives in a life-changing career

When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.

The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.

We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.

About the role

We’re looking for a Governance Officer with strong experience in corporate governance and administrative processes to join our Corporate Assurance team.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and effective operation of Young Lives vs Cancer’s governance processes. This includes coordinating Board and committee meetings, preparing agendas and documentation, minuting meetings, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. You will also act as the main point of contact for Trustees and committee members, managing their records, overseeing recruitment and inductions, and maintaining governance policies and procedures.

This role does not have direct reports but requires excellent relationship-building skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. You will work closely with the Associate Director of Corporate Governance and Assurance, Trustees, and senior leadership to enhance governance efficiency.

This role is subject to a criminal record check. In the event of a successful application a basic criminal record check will be completed. 

What will I be doing?

No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in the job description:

• Coordinating and minuting Board and committee meetings, ensuring accurate records and timely distribution of documents
• Acting as the key point of contact for Trustees and committee members, supporting their engagement and compliance.
• Managing governance records, including Trustee and committee member records, corporate policies, and the complaints register.
• Overseeing the Trustee and committee recruitment and induction process, ensuring seamless onboarding and compliance.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, including filing documents with the Charity Commission and Companies House.
• Developing and maintaining governance policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with best practices and legal requirements.
• Supporting governance-related training and process improvements across the organisation.

What do I need? 

Diverse perspectives and unique skillsets are at the heart of Young Lives vs Cancer. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet the criteria and person specification fully. Your potential is what matters most to us, and we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment to help you develop.

The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:

• Experience in corporate governance and administrative processes, preferably in a charity, public sector, or similar environment.
• Strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to liaise with senior stakeholders with tact and diplomacy.
• Knowledge of compliance reporting, governance planning, and risk management frameworks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and experience working with SharePoint and Board meeting platforms (e.g., Convene).
• A proactive, self-starting approach with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

What will I gain?

 For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:

• Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 (subject to Board and Committee dates) and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
• Wellbeing days: four days a year to do what works for you – from catching up on training to going for a walk
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Great family/caring leave entitlements
• Enhanced pension
• Access to our employee savings scheme

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.

We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. CVs can be uploaded, but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history sections of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.

Accessibility

We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible.Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.

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MOVE Against Cancer (MOVE) is a charitable organisation inspiring, supporting, and empowering people to move against cancer. 

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will lead MOVE Against Cancer in its next phase of growth, ensuring that our programmes continue to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those living with and beyond cancer. The CEO will be responsible for the development and execution of a comprehensive strategy to ensure the organisation’s financial growth, programmatic excellence, and alignment with its mission. This role will require a visionary leader with experience in charity management, HR, fundraising, strategic planning, and navigating the dynamic landscape of cancer support.

CEO - KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Income Generation & Financial Responsibility

Lead the development and execution of MOVE Against Cancer’s income generation strategy across a diverse range of funders, including trusts and foundations, business partnerships, individual and community fundraising. Create and manage a realistic, achievable annual budget, ensuring that all financial performance aligns with organisational goals. Monitor and report on the organisation’s financial performance, providing regular, accurate updates to the Trustees. Develop relationships with current and potential funders, reporting back on the impact of their donations and securing further financial support. Identify new opportunities to diversify and maximise income streams to support organisational growth, ensuring that the charity can meet its long-term goals. Oversee compliance with fundraising regulations, ensuring that all fundraising activities adhere to legal and ethical standards. Ensure monthly financial reporting and performance tracking, reviewing risks, and taking corrective actions as necessary.

Strategy

Lead the sustainable growth of MOVE Against Cancer, ensuring that the organisation adapts to the evolving landscape of cancer support and related sectors. Work with the Board to regularly review and refine the organisation’s strategy, ensuring it remains responsive to external changes and opportunities.

HR, Compliance & Infrastructure Management

Ensure compliance with all relevant legislative, regulatory, and policy requirements, including health and safety, Charity Commission guidance, safeguarding, and fundraising regulations. Oversee data protection policies, ensuring that MOVE Against Cancer meets all General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and data privacy laws. Develop and review organisational policies and procedures at appropriate intervals to ensure best practices and compliance with regulations. Establish a continuous improvement framework, gathering feedback and data to guide the organisation’s strategic direction and operational excellence. Coordinate with senior leadership to ensure that all services meet or exceed the expectations of funders, partners, and beneficiaries.

Stakeholder Relationships

Protect and enhance the reputation of MOVE Against Cancer by acting as the organisation’s spokesperson Actively seek collaborations and partnerships with other charities, NHS Trusts, and relevant statutory bodies to strengthen MOVE Against Cancers impact.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications & Experience

Significant experience in growing and leading a charitable (or similar) organisation, with a proven track record of success in expanding reach and impact. Previous experience leading a charitable (or similar) organisation, including strategic planning, governance, and financial management. Demonstrated experience in leading and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy, including managing major donor relationships, grants, corporate partnerships, and community fundraising campaigns. In-depth knowledge and experience of cancer support services and the challenges faced by people living with and beyond cancer, including their families. Strong track record of working collaboratively with internal teams, partners, and stakeholders to achieve shared goals. Excellent communication, public speaking, and relationshipbuilding skills, with the ability to engage a variety of stakeholders including funders, healthcare professionals, and the public.

Personal Attributes

Visionary, strategic thinker with the ability to lead a diverse team and create long-term value for the charity. Strong commitment to the mission of MOVE Against Cancer and a passion for improving the lives of those living with and beyond cancer A passion for movement and physical activity, with the motivation to promote its importance Strong interpersonal skills, able to build trust and credibility with a wide range of stakeholders. Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with the ability to create an inclusive environment within the organisation.

MOVE Benefits

Location: Remote, with occasional travel for events, workshops and meetings (Please note that this role is only available for applicants with the right to work in the UK)

The post is subject to a six months’ probationary period. We understand the importance of a work-life balance and respect individual needs. We offer a full-time position but we are also open to considering requests for a 4-day work week or part-time role for candidates with the right experience.

Annual Leave: Generous allocation of 28 days of holiday leave (pro rata if part-time)

Special Day Off: Your Birthday

Extended Holiday Break: Our charity closes down in between Christmas and New Year, giving you the opportunity to enjoy some additional time off over the festive period.

Pension Benefits: Pension plan through NEST (National Employment Savings Trust)

Flexible Working Arrangements and Hours: We believe in empowering our employees to manage their time effectively. This is a remote working role (within the UK) with travel for team meetings and other work-related events.

Contract type: 1 year fixed term

How To apply:

Produce a document no longer than 2 sides of A4, outlining why your skills, experience and personal motivation make you the right person for this role. Please also attach your CV. We discourage the use of AI to write your application. Please provide name and contact details of two referees that we would contact if shortlisted. Please use your name in the subject header of the email and the file name of the document. Please send these to recruitment email, which is in the job pack

Closing date to apply for this role is Wednesday 19th March If you would prefer to submit your application in an alternative format, please feel free to choose your own approach to convey the information requested.

Equal Opportunities and Diversity Statement: MOVE Against Cancer is an equal opportunities employer, values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.

Key Application and interview information:

Interviews will take place in Manchester and will include a stakeholder meeting.

Data Protection Statement

For information about how we use your data, please contact us.

Safeguarding

Move Against Cancer is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all individuals who participate in our programmes and all staff and volunteers. Successful candidates will be required to carry out a disclosure and barring check. 

Shine provides specialist support from before birth and throughout the life of anyone living with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus, as well as to parents, families, carers and professional care staff.  Working throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Shine is a community of over 14,300 members.  Together we share achievements, challenges, and information about life with spina bifida, hydrocephalus and related issues.  Shine enables people to get the best out of life. 

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, ambitious Regional Fundraiser to join our team.

In this role you will:

• Recruit, build and maintain supporter relationships with individuals, community groups, organisations and businesses across the country
• Be proactive within your assigned area to identify opportunities for fundraising and raise awareness of the charity
• Manage supporters effectively using Salesforce (CRM Database) to understand supporter motivations to provide excellent stewardship
• Meet agreed financial targets, provide monthly financial progress reports and put mitigation plans in place for any shortfall
• Promote Shine activities and campaigns to raise awareness and drive income

Who we’re looking for:

We’re a successful, motivated fundraising team looking for someone to join us with:

• Knowledge and experience of working across community, corporate, event and individual income streams, with a proven history of achieving financial targets
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to motivate and inspire supporters and build long-term relationships
• Excellent oral communication skills with a high degree of diplomacy, empathy and confidence
• Ability to be a team player who can work on their own initiative to plan and manage their workload
• Ability to effectively manage multiple and competing priorities to meet deadlines
• Excellent organisational skills with firm understanding of KPIs, targets, budgeting, and risk mitigation 
• Full clean driving licence and the ability to work weekends and evenings as required
• Good working knowledge of MS Office and Salesforce CRM database (preferred)

In return, Shine will offer you:

• A competitive salary
• Full time or part time, working pattern to be agreed with the right candidate between 21 to 35 hours
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays + additional discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year (pro-rata for part-time hours)
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Additional annual leave due to length of service
• 3% pension contribution
• Life Assurance cover
• Broadband allowance
• Support to learn and develop

If you would like the opportunity to join this fast paced, expanding organisation that prides itself on making a difference to the lives of individuals with spina bifida and hydrocephalus, then we would love to hear from you!

Shine is a Disability Confident employer and will offer guaranteed interviews if a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job. For more information about Shine, please visit our website.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Jo Marriott, our Head of Fundraising.

To apply, please submit your CV and supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria.

*Please note applications without a supporting statement will not be accepted*

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Sobell House Hospice Charity is looking for a collaborative and detail-oriented Director of Finance to join our Senior Management Team. With our retail and fundraising teams generating around £4m income annually, this is a growing and dynamic charity.

As Director of Finance, you will manage our finance function and lead our finance team. You will also work alongside the CEO, the Director of Fundraising and Director of Retail to develop the charity’s strategic direction, fulfil our aims and embody our values across the organisation and externally where appropriate, in conjunction with the Charity’s trustees. If you are motivated, want to work with people who care about making a difference and have a can-do attitude, we would love to hear from you.

Main Responsibilities

As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will collaborate closely with the CEO, Directors, and Trustees, to deliver the aims and objectives of Sobell House Hospice Charity (SHHC), in particular supporting the delivery of income generation activity and grants to the NHS. You will be responsible for the day-to-day accounting and financial management and compliance of the charity and its subsidiaries. The Director of Finance is also responsible for budgeting and reporting on the financial performance to the Trustees and particularly their Finance Committee, as well as communicating financial information and improving financial understanding at all levels of the organisation. 

Tasks and Responsibilities:

 1. Direct all financial management matters, including setting policy and procedures, for:

• Accounting
• Tax
• Controls, including management

2. Reporting

3. Communicate strategy and policy decisions to senior management, employees and volunteers

4. Contribute to the strategic direction of the Charity

A full job description can be found on our website.

Part-time hours 22.5 - 30 hours per week.

How To Apply

Please apply on our website. The closing date for applications is Monday 7th April 2025 with first interviews taking place on Friday 11th.

Sobell House Hospice Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The postholder will be required to undergo identity checks including a DBS check before taking up the role.

Our aim is to provide care at the heart of our community, and we can do this best when our staff truly reflects that community. To ensure that we represent and support everyone, we welcome job applications from people of all backgrounds and with differing experiences. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or any other aspect of a person’s background.

About Bank Workers Charity 

We’re the benevolent society supporting UK bank employees and their families. Each year we help thousands of people encountering financial, health, housing, and wellbeing challenges with independent advice and guidance, case management, referrals to expert partners and grant giving. 

About the role 

Following organisational growth Bank Workers Charity has introduced a fundraising strategy, which focuses on driving new income streams. 

Individual and legacy giving are key parts of this growth, so we are looking for an experienced and proactive fundraising professional to join the team, who will lead and deliver this work. 

The successful candidate will be an important member of the Corporate Engagement and Fundraising team, supporting the Head of the team, and contributing towards our plan to drive individual income growth of circa £200k per annum. 

About you 

Our ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience developing and implementing engaging fundraising campaigns along with a proven track record of meeting six-figure income targets within individual and/or legacy fundraising. They will be inquisitive and analytical with great attention to detail and be at ease communicating with stakeholders at all levels. 

What we offer 

We’ve put a lot of energy into being a great place to work. We’re proud of our supportive culture and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. There are plenty of learning opportunities, and as a wellbeing charity we aim to be a leader in wellbeing support for our people. 

Our benefits include: 

• 30 days holiday, plus public holidays (FTE) 

• 8% employer contribution to Bank Workers Charity’s pension scheme and up to an additional 3% matched with employee contributions 

• A wide range of employer funded wellbeing experiences through Heka 

• Flexible benefit provision (including Medicash plan, cycle to work, payroll giving and electric car scheme) 

• Group Life Cover (three times annual salary) 

• Weekly wellbeing half hour 

• Employee Assistance Programme 

To apply, please send your CV and supporting statement (no more than a single side of A4) to outlining how your experience meets the criteria as set out in the person specification in the Applicant Pack. 

Closing date: 9.00am, Monday 24 March 2025.  

Bank Workers Charity is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds and communities.

Title: Research and Development Manager
Reference: 2418
Location: Hybrid working from Devon or Sheffield. Remote working from within the UK may also be considered.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week (1.0 FTE). Open to part-time (0.8 FTE)
Salary: £51,349 (National weighting) (Band 6) with generous benefits package including 30 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, and 3 days of Christmas closure.

About Us

Research in Practice is part of the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) family. For over 60 years, the NCB has been building a better childhood for all.

Research in Practice works with organisations across the adults and children’s social care, health and criminal justice sectors, supporting them to develop an evidence-informed approach to their work. This role is focused on our work with Adults. Our focus is on using evidence from research, practice and lived experience, to provide resources that improve policy and services, in order to achieve positive outcomes for people of all ages.

About the Role

This is a permanent, senior position at the centre of Research in Practice’s work, leading a team in the development and delivery of evidence-informed resources and learning activities.

Research in Practice works with and for, professionals in social care, research and higher education and across safeguarding partnerships. The Research and Development Manager leads a team to scope, develop and deliver a rich annual programme of learning and development content and activities, to ensure the highest quality offer to our membership network of organisations, working across services for adults. The work is fast paced, varied and stimulating – an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to make a tangible contribution to evidence-informed policy and practice development.

We offer hybrid working from our Devon and Sheffield offices. Remote working from within the UK may also be considered. International applicants will not be considered without proof of right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer employment to applicants who do not live in the UK.

Applications close at 08:00AM on Tuesday 1st April 2025.
Assessment and interviews to be conducted on Monday 7th April 2025.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.
​​​​​​​Please quote the job title and reference number 2418 in your application.

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.

NCB is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, political opinion, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, paternity, and carer status. 

No agencies please.

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 Navigator (Mental Health)
Post no: 631 
Salary: £24,667.47 per annum
Contract: Permanent 
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday 
Location: Eaglestone Health Centre, Milton Keynes

This role is an opportunity to work for Mind BLMK as part of the Milton Keynes NHS mental health service for someone with experience working in health, social care or information and advice, in direct contact with service users.

Working alongside colleagues from Central Northwest London Foundation Trust (CNWL) this role will provide referral management to and from Secondary Services. This will include signposting patients to statutory services including talking therapies and wider community based & voluntary sector support.

The Community Navigator will work as part of the team to deliver on the aims and objectives of the Mental Health Hub whilst representing the Voluntary and Community sector with the NHS.

Service Delivery

• Work within the NHS Mental Health SPA (Single Point of Access) Team to review and process referrals received from GP Practices and other sources including those to be subsequently triaged and assessed by mental health practitioners.
• Actively call patients with a view to assisting them through the process and making their onward appointments into community or secondary care service providers.
• Support the hub to signpost patients and direct them to appropriate services including secondary care, the local Voluntary and Community sector services and activities that support the patients’ wider determinates of their mental health and wellbeing.
• Answer calls, ensure sufficient phone cover, respond to messages/voicemails, provide administrative support to the Mental Health SPA for all services and deal with queries in a sensitive and timely way liaising with clinical or team lead as is appropriate.
• Monitor service inboxes during core office hours, responding to any queries professionally providing helpful information.
• Monitor and action tasks within SystmOne and maintain records of all activities carried out, i.e. outbound calls, calls received, archiving any received correspondence.
• Build good working relationships with the voluntary and community sector, relevant services and activities to ensure signposting pathways are kept up to date as well navigating and developing the setup of new signposting pathways through networking.
• Provide clinical and non-clinical information in appropriate chronological templates to other services.
• Carry out health and safety responsibilities as directed by Managers in line with Mind BLMK’s H&S policies, procedures, and guidance (risk assessments, reviews, reporting, safeguarding, incidents/accidents, premises).
• To bring VCSE experience, knowledge and culture into an NHS team.

Entitlements/benefits:

• 25 days (pro rata) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
• Optional Health Plan
• 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 Wednesday 19th March 2025
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply. 
tart 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.

Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.  

• £43,361 (outside of London); £45,913 (within London) 
• 35 hours per week 
• Permanent 
• Home-based, with regular travel to London and Bristol 
• Closing date:11.59pm, Monday 24 March 2025
• Interview date: w/c 7 April 2025

Change lives in a life-changing career

When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.

The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.

We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.

About the role

We’re looking for a Digital Marketing Manager with a background in to delivering, implementing and evaluating digital marketing campaigns and strategies that deliver against objectives, as well as previous experience of line management, to join our friendly and expert Digital Team. 

As our Digital Marketing Manager, you will lead the team and our media agency to deliver exceptional and effective digital activity that delivers against organisational objectives. You will have significant experience of managing teams to run successful digital campaigns including (but not limited to) email, paid digital channels (including social, search and display), and organic social channels. 

You will line manage a team of four digital marketeers, providing engaging and motivating leadership, management and personal development support. 

You will champion the voices of children and young people with cancer, and their families in everything you do.

What will I be doing?

No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in the job description.

• Provide engaging and motivating leadership, coaching, management and development of direct reports and the wider team
• Work with the team to devise and implement email, paid and organic social strategies to help achieve organisational objectives 
• Support the organisation to deliver excellent digital campaigns across the channel mix ensuring that there is cohesion across online and offline channels 
• Take an active role in developing and embedding new ways of working, establishing relationships with other teams and work alongside the Head of Digital to raise the profile and understanding of digital marketing across the charity
• Provide advice and expertise to other teams in the use of digital marketing 
• Project manage large campaigns from scoping to briefing, implementation, optimising and review, and managing the relationship with our digital media agency
• Support a data driven and test and learn approach within the team, encouraging continual learning and optimisation
• Manage out of hours moderation if needed for high profile or high-risk activity 

What do I need? 

The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:

• Leading and line managing teams to deliver, implement and evaluate digital marketing campaigns and strategies that deliver against objectives 
• Digital specialist with extensive experience of managing paid social, organic social, email and PPC channels, as well as leading and delivering complex digital projects 
• Significant experience and knowledge of digital tools such as GA4, CMS systems, Meta business manager, Hootsuite, Dotdigital
• Understanding of digital journeys and implementing digital strategy across channels 
• Extensive experience of managing multiple projects simultaneously and prioritising in order to meet objectives 
• Experience managing digital media agencies 
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills with a good mix of evidence-based decisions balanced with pragmatism and innovation 
• Financially astute, contribute to setting budgets and overseeing spend 

What will I gain?

 For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:

• Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
• Wellbeing days: four days a year to do what works for you – from catching up on training to going for a walk
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Great family/caring leave entitlements
• Enhanced pension
• Access to our employee savings scheme

To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.

We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. CVs can be uploaded, but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history sections of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.

Accessibility

We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible.Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.

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YMCA Robin Hood Group are recruiting for a Registered Manager for one of our Newark on Trent residential children’s homes.

We are looking for someone to take responsibility for the physical, emotional and safety needs of children and young people making sure they are protected, safeguarded and their best interests promoted at all times. You will be driven by your unwavering dedication to children and young people, and you will seek to provide the highest levels of care, support and empathy to those in your home. You will inspire your team and provide them with the management, coaching and mentorship to fulfil their full potential too.

You will following our in-house psychologically informed therapeutic model to care for the children and young people who have experienced trauma, abuse, neglect, or other adverse childhood experiences.

We are looking for someone highly resilient and confident to support the children and young people through times of crisis and dysregulation, ensuring the safety of the child or young person is of paramount importance at all times.

You will successfully obtain and retain registration with Ofsted and comply with terms of registration to achieve and maintain an Ofsted rating of good or outstanding for the home.

The Role

• Ensure that the home(s) is managed in a way which complies to the Children’s Homes Regulations (England) 2015 and creates a positive physical and emotional environment where children and young people can discover who they are and who they can become.
• Create, audit and maintain clear and accurate Care Plans and Risk Assessments for each individual child within your care and any other associated documentation within the home.
• Working in conjunction with the Clinical team to ensure Clinical Safety Plans are maintained and adhered to at all times.
• Provide children with a high standard of personalised care; ensuring that children are included as fully as possible in decisions affecting their care.
• Lead the staff team to create a culture of warmth, nurture and care within the home environment.
• Maintain high levels of professional boundaries and confidentiality to protect the children and young people within the service.
• Liaise with the Facilities Team to ensure the upkeep of the homes and grounds including the fabric of the buildings, fixtures and fittings and the condition of the gardens are maintained to a high standard.
• Plan and ensure regular supervisions, team meetings, annual appraisals and de-briefs are carried out for your team.
• Act with compassion and understanding, motivating and rewarding your team when appropriate.
• Willingness to become a train-the-trainer for specific courses and deliver training across your service and wider YMCA, where appropriate.
• Schedule the required staffing levels to ensure you have the optimum staff team on shift with a complementary mix of skills and expertise.
• Minimise the use of agency staff; optimising permanent staff availability and shift patterns to provide familiar and consistent care to the children and young people.
• Responsible for the support of safeguarding all of children in our Children’s Residential Services.
• Investigate any safeguarding concerns for the service area and to make informed, fair, and transparent decisions based on information obtained including the production of investigation reports with recommendations and outcomes

About You

As a passionate expert in children’s residential care, you will bring with you a wealth of experience in caring for children and young people who have had the most difficult starts in life. Experience dealing with trauma, challenging behaviour and working in a psychologically informed way would all be highly beneficial to your smooth transition into our role.
For this particular role, we would look for someone who has held a Registered Manager position previously as we are looking for someone who can nurture and develop a newly formed staff team.

You will need to hold a minimum of a level 4 diploma in children’s residential care and either already hold your level 5 diploma in leadership & management or be willing to undertake this with our support.

Although this role is based in Newark, we would ask that you are flexible to help support the wider Children in Care service to support other homes where required which could include some regional travel. Having your own car and driving licence would be highly beneficial although not essential

If you are ready for a new challenge where you can make a positive impact and lasting impression on both the people within your staff team and the children and young people and care, we would love to hear from you.

The recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures. Successful applicants must complete a company application form and will be appointed subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check.

To be successful in your application, you will be subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process and must adhere to a strict code of conduct regarding your behaviour at all times.

Location: YMCA Newark and Sherwood
Job Type: Full time, 40 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: up to £54,490

Benefits: Equivalent of 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing 1 day each year for your first 5 years! Workplace pension with Royal London (3% employer contribution, 5% employee contribution)4 x Life Insurance/Death in Service whilst in the pension scheme, Reduced school holiday childcare places at YMCA Camp Williams Nottingham & Newark10% off in our hospitality venues including the Malt Cross and the Café at our Activity Village in Newark, Pastoral support, Cycle to Work Scheme, Excellent opportunities for development and progression, Support for further study up to post-graduate level 7 courses to support your development£500 refer a friend scheme applicable across the Group, Eligible to join the Blue Light Discount scheme, Staff events and annual celebrations, On passing your probation, you can select from one of the following additional benefits: Private medical and dental cashback scheme with Westfield Health and access to Westfield Rewards for high street discounts£120 cash annual contribution towards either: Travel costs or; Childcare costs or; Private gym membership

You may also have experience in the following: Registered Manager, Head of Care, Childcare, Child Protection, Care Manager, Child Development, Team Leader, Supervisor, EYP, Registered Manager, ASD, Service Manager, LD, Learning Disabilities, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Registered Cluster Manager, Social Care, Supervisor, Team Leader, Not for Profit, Deputy Service Manager, Senior Support Worker, etc.

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ABOUT THE ROLE

The Youth Participation Officer is a new role and will play a pivotal part in

advancing the integration of youth voice into our organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a well-established grassroots charity, to capture and amplify the voice of the young people in our community and truly make a difference.

The post holder will be required to work across all OTR services, partner agencies including schools, youth providers and other professionals. The post holder will also provide wrap around support, training and education, connection, mentoring and purposeful positive activities for our youth panel. The successful applicant will have a passion for engaging and empowering young people.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Youth Participation Officer

Location: Hybrid or office-based – OTR has two offices, both based in Leigh Park. PO9 3SU and PO9 5BG.

Reports to: Family Service Manager

Contract type: Fixed Term Contract for three years with the opportunity to extend the project if funding allows.

Hours: Part-time (12 hours a week)

Salary: £14.00 per hour

JOB PURPOSE

To lead on all participation events, including implementing a youth panel and co-producing content with young people on information distribution, advertising and fundraisers.

You’ll work on a wide range of projects including creating engaging content in coproduction with our young people that aligns with OTR’s brand and values across our website, social media, and email campaigns. This includes developing multimedia content (including graphics, videos and blogs) to promote our work and highlight our impact in the local community.

Specific role duties

· Working together with young people to hear and share their voices about service delivery.

· Working with the Senior Leadership Team to develop a participation strategy, including establishing and supporting a youth panel.

· Provide safe sessions, where young people can meet and participate in youth-led positive activities.

· Provide informal training programs to young people to enhance their personal, social and learning development.

· Working together with young people to hear and share their voices about service delivery.

· Work with young people to create meaningful content / advertising and service recommendations.

· Work with young people on fundraising and promotional events.

· Create opportunities for participation beyond that of the youth panel

 PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge, training and qualifications

Essential

· Understanding of charitable organisations.

· Understanding of issues facing families in Havant and South East Hampshire.

· A qualification in Youth Work or equivalent to NVQ Level 3.

Experience

Essential.

· Experience working, coproducing, and positively engaging children and young people, particularly young people who are vulnerable.

· Demonstrable experience of empowering young people to speak up and have their voices heard in a meaningful manner

· Ability to coach and develop young people’s interpersonal skills and confidence through training and youth support.

· Ability to develop positive relationships of trust with young people.

· Have good knowledge and experience within aspects of youth work or therapeutic work.

· Experience of delivering one to one and group work interventions, information, advice and guidance for young people in a range of settings in response to their needs

· Demonstrable strong interpersonal communication skills such as active listening, empathy, ability to constructively challenge and resolve conflict, solution focused skills, facilitation skills and clear writing skills.

· Youth work skills and experience or transferable youth work skills and willingness to learn and develop youth work skills

Skills

Essential

· Public speaking and presenting.

· Ability to work effectively with other professionals in a respectful and collaborative manner.

· Strong time and project management skills.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships and to be impactful with people of varying levels and experience.

· A flexible, pro-active approach to work including the ability to work to deadlines, plan, prioritise and manage own workload.

· Strong interpersonal skills.

· Ability to work autonomously and demonstrate initiative.

· A team player committed to working collaboratively to achieve results.

· Ability to use Microsoft Office Packages including SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and the internet.

· Ability to learn and better utilise IT systems.

· Ability to deal with sensitive information with discretion and to always maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

· To use youth work principles and practises to empower children and young people in the design, planning, preparation, evaluation and delivery of the youth participation offer.

· Ensuring appropriate systems are in place to capture and monitor quality of work undertaken in line with service targets and performance management of inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes and impact.

· Using good practice initiatives ensuring that these are embedded in ways of working, building trusting relationships, advocate on behalf of children and young people and support parents/ carers.

· Contributing to the development and implementation of appropriate procedures, guidelines and systems to improve the delivery of service priorities in participation and leadership programmes.

· Keeping accurate and comprehensive records using appropriate management information systems and processes, maintaining and reviewing in a timely manner.

· Forming and maintaining appropriate professional boundaries with children, young people and their families.

· To keep abreast of the new government ‘National Youth Strategy’, ensuring OTR maximises opportunities that arise from the strategy, including partnership working and potential funding.

· Monitor and evaluate session effectiveness, making relevant adjustments where required.

· Act as a role model to motivate, empower, facilitate growth and confidence, raise aspirations, and assist in the realisation and achievement of young people’s goals

Requirements

· Experience of working effectively with other professionals in order to safeguard children, young people and their families particularly those who present with risk issues and challenging behaviour such as substance misuse, anti-social behaviour, mental health and criminality.

· Knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, policy, practice and current issues related to children, young people, youthwork, youth justice, crime and antisocial behaviour.

· Experience of coproduction and working with young people and staff to develop projects.

Other requirements

· A commitment to treating your colleagues fairly, consistently and with respect (Essential)

· An interest in and understanding of OTR’s mission and strategy (Essential)

· Resilient, creative, determined and hard working (Essential)

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

We will provide a laptop, and other necessary IT equipment to facilitate hybrid and home working.

As an employee, you will receive the following benefit package:

• Generous annual leave entitlement including bank holidays

• Flexible start and finish times between core hours of 8am and 6pm

• Flexible hours to take time off for medical appointments and caring responsibilities

• Hybrid working

• 3% employer pension contribution if eligible

• Paid sick leave

To apply

Please submit a full CV (accounting for all gaps in employment - for Safer Recruitment).and a covering letter detailing all of the below:

• why you believe you are right for this role.
• why you wish to work at OTR.
• detailing your experience in all ‘essential’ criteria of the person specification

Registered charity number 1064275

Limited company 3333729

Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund

We are recruiting a Sessional Counsellor to join the Children and Young People’s (CYP) Community Counselling service.

Do you want to support children and young people (CYP) with mental health concerns? Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?

Can you demonstrate our values of Hope, Together, Courage and Responsive and want to be part of our vision to ensure everyone in Hertfordshire will feel supported with their mental health?

If the answer to all of these is yes, we want to hear from you.

Job title: Sessional Counsellor (CYP)
Reference Number: 260
Salary scale: £30 per clinical hour
Contract: Freelance / Contractor (Dependent on the schedule of services agreed)
Reports to: CYP Senior Counsellor
Based: Counselling will be delivered from varied venues across Herts county (e.g. HMN wellbeing centres, community venues, schools). Some remote work from home is permitted and to be agreed with your line manager.
Work Pattern: Variable - to be agreed based on the schedule of service being delivered by the Sessional Counsellor. Work will be completed within the service operational hours of: 7:30am-10:30pm (7 Days a Week, excluding bank holidays)

About the Project

The Children and Young People’s (CYP) Community Counselling service is a new Herts Mind Network service, whose aim is to provide accessible, timely and high quality countywide counselling to local children and young people. Our CYP Community Counselling Service will deliver a blend of face-to-face, online, 1:1 and group counselling to enable young people to obtain impactful therapeutic support for the mental health difficulties they are facing, in a way that suits them.

The objectives of the CYP Community Counselling Service are:

• To support the emotional wellbeing of children and young people experiencing mental health issues in Hertfordshire.
• To provide high quality counselling, both face-to-face and online that is tailored to the child or young person and incorporates all facets of their life.
• To promote early intervention and prevention through an accessible and flexible counselling service that champions the strengths and self-resilience of children and young people.
• To work actively, inclusively and collaboratively with local children, young people and their families.
• To be a key partner of the Hertfordshire CYP MHS system, offering and increasing access to community-based help regarding mental health and emotional wellbeing.

About the Role

The CYP Sessional Counsellor post is integral to the delivery of this new community-based clinical service, delivering needs-led, robust and flexible counselling to local CYPF. The postholder will work clinically within the service, delivering group and/or 1:1 counselling either in-person or online. The CYP Sessional Counsellor will deliver a minimum of one therapeutic group or 3 x 1:1 counselling sessions per week. The clinical work of the postholder may take place in varied formats/locations, meeting the needs, requirements and preferences of CYPF accessing the service. The postholder will keep timely, detailed and accurate records, following organisational processes diligently. They will also ensure any concerns regarding CYPF accessing the service are escalated and managed efficiently, keeping the CYPF at the centre of their decision making.

The successful candidate will have a Level 4 qualification diploma or above in counselling, psychotherapy or arts/play therapy AND current registered/accredited/full/qualified membership of one of the following relevant professional bodies (BACP, UKCP, HCPC, BAAT etc.), competency in working within a recognized theoretical framework or therapeutic modality and a minimum of 1-2 years experience working in a therapeutic or counselling capacity with children, young people and/or families.

This is a rolling vacancy, as we are continually recruiting Sessional CYP Counsellors to work within our CYP Community Counselling Service in a freelance/contractor capacity.

Closing date: Ongoing until role is filled
Interview date(s): Interviews being held on a rolling basis

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. 

Equal Opportunities 
We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.

Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspective that employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings. We create an environment where the sharing of experiences and vulnerabilities to support others and create positive change is welcomed and work towards breaking down the ‘them’ and ‘us’ culture. The organisation is committed to nurturing peer relationships that allow all staff to thrive.

No agencies please.

Do you want to support people with mental health issues? Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?

Can you demonstrate our values of Hope, Courage, Together and Responsive and want to be part of our mission to create opportunities for individuals to make choices, find their own solutions, build resilience and manage their whole life and wellbeing?

If the answer to all of these is yes, we want to hear from you.

Job title: Lister Hospital Mental Health Outreach Worker
Reference Number: 264
Salary scale: £25,000 - £26,000 per annum depending on skills and experience, inclusive of Outer London Weighting (OLW)
Reports to: Team Lead or Senior Community Outreach Worker
Contract length: One Year
No. of hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full time, Monday – Friday)
Main base(s): Letchworth Wellbeing Centre / Lister Hospital

We have a vacancy for a Bounce Back Worker (Hospital Mental Health Outreach Worker) to join our team.

About the Project

Herts Mind Network (HMN) has formed a partnership with Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (HPFT) to deliver a one-to-one outreach service for people who are in hospitals across Hertfordshire.

This is a new dual diagnosis arm of the project based at Lister Hospital working in A&E departments, with the Mental Health Liaison Team, and hospital wards facilitating hospital discharge for people with a mental health and/or drugs and alcohol need.

About the Role:

The Bounce Back Worker will be based at Lister Hospital and HMN Centres, promoting joint working between Lister Hospital staff and HMN, creating a seamless pathway into community support for clients recovering from mental ill health.

The aims of the Bounce Back service are; to provide up to 16 sessions of emotional and practical support, advice and information to patients. We will visit patients on the ward and continue the sessions in the local community and in patients homes once discharged. We will facilitate a smooth and timely hospital discharge.

The Bounce Back Worker will work with the HMN Community Outreach Teams and the hospital staff to ensure patients are offered advice, information, and holistic support. The Bounce Back worker will use a recovery orientated approach working with patients on the ward, and in the local community, including in people’s homes.  The recovery approach includes empathy, warmth, acceptance, authenticity, compassion and humanity.

The role holder will:

• Provide practical and emotional support to encourage patients to develop their independence within their local community.
• Facilitate a smooth discharge from hospital back to the community.
• Have a solid understanding on the dual effect of mental health and drugs and alcohol.
• Monitor outcomes and evaluate the service.
• Ensure that the safety and wellbeing of patients using the service is monitored and reviewed regularly.
• Embed a person centred and recovery orientated approach in all aspects of the roles and responsibilities.

We offer:

• Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
• An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
• Ongoing training relevant to your role.
• An Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cash plan health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.
• Eligibility for blue light card.

Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle is essential for this role.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday 3rd April at 5pm.
Interviews to be held on Tuesday 8th April at our Letchworth Wellbeing Centre.

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. 

Equal Opportunities 
We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.

Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspective that employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings. We create an environment where the sharing of experiences and vulnerabilities to support others and create positive change is welcomed and work towards breaking down the ‘them’ and ‘us’ culture. The organisation is committed to nurturing peer relationships that allow all staff to thrive.

No agencies please.

Research and Evidence Officer
Reporting to: Deputy CEO, with dotted line to Campaigns and Influencing Manager
Salary: £31,200 per annum
Contract: Full-time, permanent. We are open to discussing flexible or part-time working.
Benefits: Access to a defined contribution pension and 25 days annual leave per year (pro rata) + three working days between Christmas and New Year.
Location: Hybrid working, with 2-3 days in the office (currently core team days are Tuesdays and Wednesdays) Shoreditch, London E2 8JF

About the role

Agenda’s Research and Evidence Officer will play a key role in our data, evidence and research and workstreams.

They will design, hold and deliver research projects; centre women and girls’ voices through coproduction; share evidence and insights with the wider team, trustees, and funders; and produce a range of materials, including reports and briefings, for different kinds of external audiences.

They will gather a range of evidence through data collection and desk-based research, and carry out research, using interviews, focus groups and data analysis as well as less-traditional research methods.

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct desk-based, primary, secondary, qualitative and quantitative research, including; submitting Freedom of Information requests; analysing data and evidence from a range of sources; conducting interviews and focus groups; and other evidence gathering as necessary to develop clear cases for change across the issues Agenda Alliance works on.
• Design and maintain systems, project plans and research methodologies to develop evidence across Agenda’s priority areas, centring voices of women and girls with lived experience of the areas we work on, and the expertise of Alliance members.
• Produce engaging ways of sharing Agenda’s learning and communicating research findings, including through writing reports and briefings, and providing other members of the team with evidence and insights for their work, including the Communications and Campaigns Coordinator, and the Policy and Public Affairs Officer.
• Grow and maintain relationships with a network of organisations, practitioners and experts, including systems of engagement and intelligence gathering (e.g. online, focus groups, roundtables, project visits).
• Work closely with the rest of the team to develop evidence to inform Agenda’s policy positions, campaigns and influencing.
• Engaging with stakeholders, decision makers, politicians and government officials as appropriate.
• Work with the wider team to embed and utilise effective monitoring and impact evaluation processes for our research activities.
• Lead on embedding anti-racist and trauma-informed approaches into our evidence and research practice.

About you

We’re looking for an experienced researcher, with a background working with experts by experience, committed to embedding women and girls’ voices in research in a trauma-informed way.

We’re seeking someone who can demonstrate compassionate, person-centred research skills, an ability to understand and analyse quantitative and qualitative data, and an appetite for designing new projects and processes to uncover evidence and insights.

This is an exciting and varied role, providing the right candidate with a unique blend of in-depth research; using evidence to inform policy-influencing and campaigns; and engaging experts by experience. It is ideal for someone who has experience of research and data analysis, but is interested in centering the lived experience of women and girls, alongside the front-line experience of our members, to develop insights for change.

We are less interested in your qualifications, and more interested in your values, background and both lived and learned experience. We are actively trying to diversify our team, so if you are from the Black, Asian and minoritised communities, identify as LGBTQ+, have a disability, and/or bring lived experience relevant to the areas we work in, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 23 March 2025
We will shortlist by 25 March and first round interviews will be held on Monday 31 March.
If you are shortlisted following your first interview, there will be a second round on Thursday 3 April in which you will discuss the role and your approach with one or two experts by experience who we work with.
Please keep those dates clear if you apply.

Interested?

Please scroll down to the bottom of the advert to download the job pack, here you will find full information about the position.
When applying through the job board, you will need to send us your CV and cover letter of no more than two pages answering the questions below. In your cover letter, please state where you saw the role advertised. 

Cover letter questions:

1. Why does this role appeal to you, and what about your experience makes you feel it is a good fit for you?
2. Tell us about a piece of research, data analysis or evidence production which you feel particularly proud of. What went well, what impact did it have, and what learning would you take from this into future projects?
3. What opportunities do you see to embed and amplify the voices of women and girls with lived 

Equal opportunities 
Agenda Alliance selects all candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, experience and ability to do the role advertised. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability (physical or learning), gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

We will provide reasonable support to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. Please contact us to identify any additional support that you may require to enable you to make an application.

Because our work is about centring women and girls’ experiences, and our organisation is led by and for women and girls, this post is open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, part 1). When Agenda refers to women and girls, we mean cisgender, intersex, and transgender women and girls, alongside nonbinary people who experience misogyny.

APPLICATIONS SENT WITHOUT A COVER LETTER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

No agencies please.