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- Job Title: University Access Officer
- Salary: £27,570
- Closing Date: Thursday 12th December
- Reporting to: Programme Manager
- Contract: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week, Permanent
- Job Location: London
- Interviews: Tuesday 17th December
- Start date: Monday 6th January
- School Location: Vauxhall/Enfield
About the organisation
The Access Project is an education charity; we believe that every young person can make the most of education, unlocking their potential and creating a fairer society.
Our mission is to support students from under-resourced backgrounds to access top universities, through a unique combination of tuition and in-school mentoring. We work with them to make good applications, get the grades and transition to university.
The programme combats educational inequality and improves social mobility by raising students’ grades and supporting them to understand the pathway to a top university. Students who receive support from our programme are almost twice as likely to attend top universities as statistically similar students, according to UCAS.
Safeguarding Statement
The Access Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the organisation.
Why work at The Access Project
People who work at The Access Project are motivated by the desire to create a fairer society. We all play an active part in achieving the mission to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds access top universities. At The Access Project, we’re a friendly, collaborative, supportive and inclusive team, with passionate people working together in Delivery, Sales and Partnerships, Strategy, Finance and Operations to achieve our mission.
The vision of our people strategy is to enable and inspire all employees to achieve, grow, succeed and thrive. We regularly have opportunities for people to share their ideas in various working groups, generating strong teamwork across the organisation.
We value every individual who works at The Access Project and we have a wide range of benefits that make this a rewarding place to work. In our last staff engagement survey, 90% said they’re proud to tell people they work at The Access Project.
About our values
- Empowerment - We support students and our people to develop the skills and knowledge to accomplish their goals.
- Courage - We encourage our students and our people to be authentic, innovative and ambitious in order to reach their full potential and deliver our mission
- Impact - We evolve our programmes through an evidence-led approach, supporting our students to achieve their best outcomes
- Inclusion - We respect and value individuality and engage diverse voices to achieve our mission.
- Ownership - We hold ourselves accountable in all our actions and efforts. We ask “What can I do to improve my results?”
About the role
This vacancy is for a University Access Officer to work in Oasis Academy Hadley and Lilian Baylis Technology School.
The University Access Officer works with school staff at all levels, volunteer tutors, and with the rest of The Access Project’s team to ensure that the delivery of the programme is optimised.
Role responsibilities
- Work directly with students in a professional and safe manner
- Engage with students in school and enrol them onto the programme
- Match students with volunteer tutors
- Monitor student attendance to tutorials and devise innovative solutions to encourage attendance
- Assess student progress towards being able to make successful university applications
- Upload information onto the Salesforce database (training is provided)
- Monitor the impact of tutorials, and intervene as appropriate
- Build and manage relationships with volunteer tutors to ensure they have a positive experience of the programme
- Manage tutor attendance to tutorials through weekly monitoring systems
- Work with school staff to ensure their cooperation and timely completion of activities contributing to the smooth running of the programme
- Chair and present at termly school meetings with Senior Management to report on programme progress.
- University Access Officers support the volunteering team by helping to deliver tutor training sessions, and attending university site visits, which take place on occasional Saturdays and weekday evenings (paid time off is provided).
- Support with projects in the Delivery team
- Any other responsibilities reasonably deemed necessary by The Access Project’s Programme Managers or Director
Person specification
- Able to communicate and influence with impact at all levels
- Able to deliver projects and manage administration accurately
- Able to effectively time manage
- Able to lead and manage change to embed the programme in school
- Resilient and adaptable
- Skilled in building and maintaining excellent relationships
- Can demonstrate a commitment to upholding the values and behaviours of good conduct
- Can demonstrate an ability to take action to keep young people safe and raise concerns
Training and Development
You will be provided with regular monthly training so that you can develop your skills and succeed in the role. There is support from your line manager (Programme Manager), as well as guidance from more senior University Access Officers and the wider University Access Officer team across The Access Project. There are opportunities for progression, including several additional responsibility roles which are available for UAOs to apply for once they have completed their probationary period successfully.
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave p.a. (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure.
- PerkBox – offering nationwide shopping discounts, gym memberships, holidays, learning and much more.
- Employee Assistance Programme, a 24-hour helpline for staff
- Online Medical assistance – access 24/7 to a qualified GP within minutes, with referrals and prescriptions available same-day.
- Interest-free travelcard loans
- Travel-allowance for expenses over £10 per day, where applicable
- Cyclescheme loans
- 3 paid Volunteering Days
- Employer’s pensions contributions (3%)
- CPD options
- The Access Project welcomes requests for flexible working arrangements
Equal Opportunities Statement
The Access Project aspires to represent the diversity of communities across the UK at all levels of the organisation and proactively takes steps to support this. We are committed to creating a culture where the experiences and voices of people from marginalised backgrounds are listened to and valued; where their skills are appreciated; and where their talents are nurtured and encouraged.
The Access Project is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. If you believe you have most of the skills to fulfil the role we encourage you to apply. Amongst staff at our organization, there is under-representation of people who are Black, Asian or people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled, care-experienced, from low socio-economic backgrounds, and who are LGBTQIA+ . We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience in reference to our mission.
We are proud to be a Level 1 Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments please contact us.
Disclosure of a Criminal Record
The Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986 applies to posts where there is access to children. This means that applicants for employment that involves working with children and young people must disclose anything listed in their criminal record, with the exception of protected cautions and convictions. All Disclosures are carried out in the strictest confidence and are made only in connection with your application for employment and for no other purpose. The application for a DBS check at a level appropriate to the job role will be activated before your first day of work. Members of staff who are not eligible for a standard or enhanced DBS check are required to undertake a basic DBS check only in line with legal requirements. If you are selected for appointment to the role, you will be subject to this procedure.
Present or most recent employment
It is important to give full information, including the organisation you work in, or most recent employment if not currently working, full dates, address and explanation of any gaps in employment.
References
All appointments are subject to verification of employment and suitability of the candidate for the post applied for. We reserve the right to approach any previous employer for a reference and to verify their identity but will request your permission before doing so. If you have experience of working with children, please include this as one of your references.
Education, Qualifications and Training:
Ensure you give all the information requested, including dates, establishment where you studied and make clear the level of any examinations e.g., GCSE, GCE 'O' Level or 'A' Level or equivalents etc. and the grades you obtained. Also include any skills training you have had. You will be required to produce original documentary evidence of any qualifications relevant to the job, and these will be detailed on the person specification
Proof of qualification is required before the appointment is confirmed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We have amazing Team Leader opportunities at Brandon, not only will you thrive with us, but you will make a difference in the lives of the people we support.
Team Leader roles in London:
Dulwich, Southwark: 2 Positions available (Full time & Part time [20 hours per week)
West Wickham, Bromley: Full time position
Canada Water, Southwark: Full time position
We're looking for people who:
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Proven previous experience of working with people with learning disability and autism
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Relevant social care qualification or working towards
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Previous management experience is desirable along with a management qualification
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Experience developing skills within a team
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Be a confident problem solver and creative thinker with good communication skills
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Resilience to overcome challenges
What are the responsibilities of our Team Leaders?
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To empower the people we support to live the lives they want to lead
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Provide great leadership and day-to-day supervision to a team of support workers.
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Assist the locality manager in the supervision, coaching and mentoring of the team.
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Provide direct care and support to the people we support and model best practice.
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Co-ordinate the daily provision of support and activities for people we support to ensure the delivery of a high quality, responsive and efficient service.
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You’ll have finances and other resources to manage, along with legal requirements and standards of care to meet.
What are the benefits?
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Basic salary equates to £15.61 - £16.26 per hour - depending on experience
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Sleep-ins paid at £60 extra (service dependent)
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On-going training and career development including professional qualifications
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Contributory pension
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Cost of DBS check covered by us
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Rota's are planned in advance around 4-6 weeks
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Access to Wagestream where you can track your basic salary and additional hours earnings throughout the month and stream (access) a portion of those earnings before your monthly pay date. You can also access a range of financial support and advice, as well as save directly from your earnings.
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Shopping discounts including Blue Light card, EE perks and Costco membership
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Successfully 'recommend a friend' to join us and you'll receive a thank-you payment
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Access to wellbeing helplines.
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Access to Health Cash Plan
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Stoll is the lead provider of housing and support services in the Veterans sector. Founded in 1916, Stoll has provided a sanctuary to help Veterans rebuild their lives for nearly one hundred years.
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Team Leader to join our unique Support Team based in Fulham, to manage a small team providing support to Veterans, of all ages, to live independently in their own homes.
You should have a genuine interest in helping people to maintain their quality of life and independence, regardless of the potential barriers they face. You will facilitate their independence and encourage health and wellbeing. As part of the role you will:
Manage a team providing support
Identify and access relevant opportunities for wellbeing, including leisure and health
Develop and maintain independent living skills
Support clients to integrate with the local community.
If you would like to work for us and have a passion for providing excellent support along with the experience needed for this role then we would like to hear from you.
Closing date for applications: Friday 29th November 2024 (latest application to be received by Midnight).
Stoll strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from ex-Service personnel. Stoll appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for an Employment Coach to join our team on a 12 month FTC.
You'll support the digital transformation of the employability service by developing new and innovative ways to share information, advice and guidance with candidates. Initially this will take the format of webinars, workshops, web pages and short-form video content and has the capacity to grow and change as the digital strategy progresses.
You'll work closely with colleagues to deliver on the wider aims of the employability service by supporting the delivery of information, advice and guidance to autistic young people aged 18-25. You'll support autistic candidates to secure paid internships, apprenticeships and employment, supporting an online community of candidates to ensure that Employ Autism activities are guided by candidates' needs and wants.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Specialist knowledge of delivering employment information, advice and guidance on a one-to-one and group basis.
- Experience of working with autistic young people to provide information, advice and guidance.
- Knowledge of recruitment and employability barriers for autistic young people.
- Experience of delivering individual and group activities such as one-to-one meetings, webinars and workshops through online/remote delivery.
In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.
Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have a passion to see positive change in the lives of people who are seeking ot make a new start in the community after prison, and a genuine belief in their ability to make such changes? Do you have strategic abilities?
South West Community Chaplaincy (SWCC) aims to provide effective care and community support for people as they leave prison and re-integrate back into the locality, within the counties of Cornwall, Devon and West Somerset. This includes mentoring, practical support, advocacy and signposting to assist the integration of ex-prisoners into their communities, in collaboration with other professionals.
The role of the SALT Project Lead is to implement and develop the charity's strategy of involving people with lived experience of the criminal justice in the design and delivery of its services. This will include setting up a network, in which 'graduates' of mentoring support can continue to receive light touch support and be introduced to opportunities that will enable them to become more socially included, and to feel a real sense of belonging in their community. Another facet of the post will be facilitating and overseeing the 'Lived Experience Advisory Forum (LEAF)'. The role will include some direct community chaplaincy mentoring provision; giving practical and effective support to people with convictions to assist in their rehabilition and resettlement.
We are looking for someone who is self-motivated and a true team-player.
The post-holder will have a pastoral heart and concern for the wellbeing of people, will be in sympathy with the faith ethos and values of the charity, and be able to promote an environment where people of all faiths, and people of none, can work together for the transformation of lives and communities.
Bespoke, relational, mentoring for prison leavers, helping them to build a positive, crime-free future, and making our communities safer for all.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Ref: ACW-241
Are you a proactive, compassionate and collaborative individual with a proven track record of working successfully with socially excluded unemployed people with support needs and supporting them to move into sustainable employment and progress within work, education or training? Do you have substantial experience of assessing the needs of children and young people who are at risk of significant harm?
If so, join St Giles as an Alliance ETE Caseworker, where you will work collaboratively to develop a flexible, holistic and personalised pathway towards employment for clients, demonstrating consistently high levels of professional practice to ensure all targets are achieved.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
About this key role
Leading by example, our successful candidate will work in partnership with partner agencies, other St Giles Trust teams and referral organisations to identify and receive appropriate referrals to the project and have responsibility for an ongoing caseload of clients, regularly reviewing progress and applying case management skills to provide a personalised service and meet all set targets.
We will count on you to organise and deliver one-to-one and group activities to prepare clients for employment and to achieve their goals and to carry out comprehensive initial assessments with clients to produce realistic individual action plans which are regularly reviewed and updated. You will actively support clients to navigate and access provision and support available, making appropriate referrals to specialist support services where required, while also developing and maintaining strong links with employers and potential work placement hosts to open up opportunities, sharing with colleagues and supporting clients to take up opportunities.
What we are looking for
- Substantial experience of working on a high value, target-driven project
- Experience of delivering successful one-to-one and group employment activities, applying a creative approach to planning programmes, workshops and activities
- Extensive experience of managing a caseload of clients presenting with support needs and achieving set targets for employment outcomes
- Substantial experience of engaging successfully with ‘challenging’ young people
- An in-depth knowledge and awareness of the issues faced by the client group in accessing and sustaining employment and methods that result in positive outcomes
- The ability to carry out risk assessments
- Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, verbal and written.
As an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients and successful applicants will require an Enhanced Child and Adult with Child Barred DBS Check.
We actively encourage people with personal experience of the criminal justice system or lived experience of the issues facing this client group to apply for this role.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
Closing date 11 December 2024.
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of people affected by homelessness, complex needs, and involvement in the criminal justice system? Do you have the leadership skills to drive positive change in an innovative and supportive environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Service Manager overseeing our Accommodation Services and our Peer Mentoring Outreach Service.
We are a dynamic organisation committed to supporting individuals facing the most challenging circumstances, helping them rebuild their lives with dignity and independence. Our services provide vital accommodation, specialist support, and peer mentoring to those affected by homelessness, mental health issues, substance misuse, and contact with the criminal justice system.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Service Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading our dedicated team to deliver high-quality, person-centered support for service users. You will oversee accommodation projects that provide safe and stable housing for individuals experiencing homelessness and ensure that tailored support is available for those with complex needs.
You will also manage our Peer Mentoring Outreach Service, which empowers individuals with lived experience to mentor and support those at risk. Through innovative and inclusive approaches, you will help foster resilience, self-confidence, and long-term positive outcomes for service users.
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm with flexibility. Participation in the On-Call out of hours rota is also required.
ABOUT YOU
To succeed in this role, you will be an experienced and compassionate leader with a track record of managing services for vulnerable groups. You will be confident in developing and implementing strategies, leading teams, and working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
We are looking for someone with:
- Experience in managing services within the housing, homelessness, or social care sectors.
- Strong knowledge of complex needs such as mental health, substance misuse, and involvement in the criminal justice system.
- The ability to inspire and lead teams, fostering a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment.
- Excellent communication and partnership-building skills.
- A commitment to person-centered care and an understanding of trauma-informed approaches
- IT Proficiency, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to navigate and learn new case management systems and other types of organisational software
We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience ; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. As an organisation, we’re proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles.
What would we like, but not essential?
- Understanding, knowledge, and/or practical application of key legislation – Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Mental Health, Criminal Justice, Social Care, and Housing, and Health, Safety and Environment
What we offer
- A supportive and inclusive working environment
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- The opportunity to make a real impact on people’s lives
- 25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service
- Ongoing Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
If you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference in people's lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you!
OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leadership & Management: Lead, motivate, and develop a team of staff and volunteers to provide high-quality services.
- Service Delivery: Oversee the provision of accommodation and outreach services, ensuring they meet the needs of individuals affected by homelessness, complex needs, and the criminal justice system.
- Partnership Working: Work collaboratively with statutory agencies, charities, and community organizations to coordinate support and build effective referral pathways.
- Budget & Compliance: Manage budgets, ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, and meet contractual obligations.
- Strategic Development: Drive continuous service improvement, implementing new initiatives to enhance outcomes and address the evolving needs of service users.
- Peer Mentoring Program: Oversee the peer mentoring program, providing guidance and support to mentors who use their lived experience to help others.
Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position.
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
ABOUT US
Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change
Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website. We are an inclusive employer, committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details above.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
As the Senior MEL Officer in the MEL team, you will support the Head of Impact & Learning and the MEL Manager, as well as the Programmes & Impact department and wider team, to measure and analyse the quality and impact of our programming. You’ll use your strong organisation skills, experience in data collection and analysis, and ability to identify key trends and impact in our work. You will also work with colleagues across the organisation to ensure that our impact and expertise in working with women entrepreneurs is measured and communicated accurately and effectively to our Board of Trustees and external stakeholders.
Department purpose
This role sits within the Programmes & Impact department, which is responsible for the development and delivery of our programmes and services, ensuring they are delivered to a high quality, remain responsive to women entrepreneurs’ needs and have demonstrable impact. The department is divided into three teams: Entrepreneurship, which is responsible for delivery of services such as HerVenture and the four ‘Road to’ programmes, Mentoring, which is responsible for development and delivery of the Mentoring Women in Business programme, and MEL, which is responsible for quality impact measurement, analysis and research.
Key responsibilities
Main obligations
- Support the development and implementation of MEL systems and tools across Mentoring and Entrepreneurship projects, providing the Foundation with the necessary information to understand our impact and inform programme improvements.
- Support in collection and analysis of organisational KPIs and provide overall operational support for the MEL team.
Specific responsibilities
- Programme Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
- Ensure up-to-date programme monitoring and evaluation materials (surveys, data collection tools and theoretical frameworks) are in place for existing programmes as well as those that are in development.
- In collaboration with colleagues in the Mentoring and Entrepreneurship teams, execute the annual calendar of programme and partner surveys, including uploading and testing the surveys.
- Develop analysis plans aligned to key research questions, programme goals and logical frameworks.
- Collect, clean and analyse quantitative and qualitative programme data aligned to programme goals, logical frameworks, organisational KPIs, and general summaries of findings.
- Collaborate with colleagues on the Mentoring and Entrepreneurship teams to support dissemination of programme findings and cross-site trends internally and externally.
Research and Evaluation
- Provide administrative, logistical and analytical support for programme evaluation and in-country data collection.
- Conduct desk research to support programme implementation and/or provide background and context for research and evaluation findings.
- Collect, clean and analyse data for Foundation-led or commissioned research and evaluations.
- Support development of tools and protocols for qualitative data collection, and conduct remote and in-country fieldwork, as needed.
- Project management and administration
- Attend and document monthly MEL meetings with colleagues in the Entrepreneurship and Mentoring teams.
- Support drafting internal and external reports to donors and in-country partners sharing programme outcomes and recommendations.
- Provide administrative support to the MEL team to organise and archive programme data, and anonymise PII in accordance with GDPR, under the direction of the MEL Manager.
- Maintain MEL data storage systems, including an organised library of accessible data collection tools and a database of vetted survey questions.
- aintain workplans for projects and workstreams (e.g. survey or reporting cycles).
- Provide cross-departmental support and advisory for using data
- Maintain and enhance the resources available on the MEL workspace and act as first responder to assigned data requests from other departments.
- Update slides, one-pagers and other resources describing programme reach and impact for use by the Partnerships team and others.
Other responsibilities
- Administrative support for the MEL team as needed, e.g., calendars, travel, agendas, record management.
- Ad hoc support to Chief Operating Officer in data collection and analysis, organisational and board reporting and dashboards.
- Work to protect and enhance the reputation of the Foundation, seeking opportunities to expand and promote awareness of the Foundation’s work.
- Ensure all people are treated with respect, compassion, justice and trust in the course of their work, thereby promoting the Foundation’s core values.
- Be familiar with and adhere to the Foundation’s policies and procedures.
- Other responsibilities may be added in line with experience and programme requirements.
Person specification
- All applicants should already have the right to work in the UK. The Foundation does not offer sponsorship at this time.
- Essential criteria
- Two or more years of experience working in MEL, ideally related to international development.
- Experience with MEL tools and approaches for qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, including survey design and implementation, semi-structured interviews, focus groups and outcome harvesting.
- Good skills in MS Excel, PowerPoint and SurveyMonkey (or other survey tools such as Kobo Toolbox or Google Forms).
- Data collection, storage, analysis, and visualisation skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and able to juggle competing priorities while maintaining a meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to develop a clear narrative from data, pitched at an appropriate level for the target audience, and to develop evidence-based recommendations.
- Motivated to expand MEL knowledge and skills, proactively identifying skill gaps and seeking opportunities for training, coaching and development.
- Ability to solicit and integrate feedback into work products and incorporate learning into future work.
- Ability to excel in a collaborative environment, working within and across teams.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of data collection challenges in low and middle income countries.
- Understanding of GDPR legislation and its application to MEL.
- Project or programme management experience.
- Basic understanding of descriptive and inferential statistics and one or more statistical packages such as SPSS, SAS, Strata or R.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Teams (or other project management/collaborative software) and Google open source suite of programmes, including Forms.
- Experience living and/or working in a low or middle income country.
- Understanding of key issues in women’s economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, and of gender and development.
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally.
We work with partners to eliminate barriers to entrepreneurship for women, enabling global economic gender justice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Wakefield with occasional travel across West Yorkshire
Ref: ARW-242
Are you a collaborative, compassionate and organised individual with a proven record of working and engaging positively with people who have a history of substance use or offending or other vulnerable groups? Have you worked on an offender-led support project, had personal experience of the criminal justice system, served a prison sentence, or still be serving a prison sentence in a prison within reach of Wakefield?
If so, St Giles Trust has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated candidate to join us as Liaison and Diversion – Assertive Outreach Caseworker, where you will work on our assertive outreach work, a vital ex-offender led project that works across Wakefield.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
About this key role
Our successful candidate will assess referred clients, with reference to St Giles Trust assessment practices, and produce support plans and risk management plans based on these assessments, promoting inter-agency collaboration in the assessment and planning process. We will count on you to develop and maintain relationships with referral agencies, including police, treatment provider and Liaison and Diversion, and to deliver a holistic support service working, providing a practical service that will include social and housing support, education, training and employment options, benefits work, and debt advice.
Closing cases efficiently and positively, identifying a success plan for the client that will identify agencies that can be used for on-going support and agencies that can be used if serious problems develop in the future is also a key aspect of the role.
What we are looking for
- If still serving a sentence: to be currently eligible for Release on Temporary License (ROTL); on release, likely to be living within commuting distance of Wakefield; to be willing to provide a DBS check and other disclosure as required, including references from the Prison Service
- Experience of providing support, advice and advocacy and the ability to assess client’s needs
- Experience in negotiation with partner agencies to establish links to further aims of the project
- Proven record of engaging successfully with challenging people
- Knowledge of services for offenders and patterns of offending in Wakefield
- Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, both verbal and written
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
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Closing date: 16 December 2024.
COMMUNITY HUB LEADER
Oasis Hub Warndon
Full-time (40 hours per week, 1 FTE), Permanent Contract
Salary: £35,217 per annum
Oasis is looking for someone who can combine an entrepreneurial flair and excellent leadership skills to become the next Community Hub Leader supporting the established Hub at Warndon.
The post holder will lead the development of the Hub, situated on the periphery of Worcester City, serving the community of Warndon and the surrounding area, supporting the Oasis Academy and wider local community. The role will hold the vision of integrated community delivery, which will include a range of services such as family support, volunteering, youth mentoring, deliver a food pantry, advice and support, community events and a toddler group.
This is a key role as you will be responsible for strategic oversight of the hub charity, ensuring the youth and community work supports the work of the academy, working alongside other local Oasis leaders such as the Principal to develop one joined up local vision for the Hub.
A significant part of this role will involve fundraising and business development, working with local people to develop and grow the charity and local community movement.
We are looking for an experienced community leader who enjoys project and budget management, but also has a deep understanding of community work. A degree or professional qualification is valued, but we also value extensive relevant experience and being able to demonstrate an embodiment of our ethos and values.
This is a unique opportunity for a self-reliant and results-focused individual, who is looking to make a difference in this complex and high-profile field of work. In return we offer:
· Flexible working practices which encourage innovation and fresh ideas.
· A supportive network and friendly team in a motivating working environment.
· A non-contributory defined benefit pension scheme with 7% employer contributions.
· 25 days holiday per year (plus Bank Holidays), rising to 30 days after 2 years of service.
· Employee wellbeing schemes such as Cycle to Work and an employee funded health cash plan.
For full details please go the Oasis UK charity website.
Closing date for completed applications is 9am Monday 9th December 2024. Stage 1 interviews will be held on the week commencing 9th via TEAMS and the final stage will take place on 18th December 2024 in person in Warndon. Please send us your CV and cover letter. For further details please visit the Oasis Charity Jobs website.
We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1026487
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We are recruiting for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed Team Manager, with extensive experience of working with adults with a learning disability/autism and complex needs to join Outward.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager wanting to further utilise their skills in coaching and mentoring the staff team, and embedding high standards in the running of the service. You will be managing our Autism Outreach Service that provides support to people in seven London Boroughs, and who live at home with family or in supported living services. Therefore, the ability to promote positive working relationships with family and stakeholders is essential to this role. You will be responsible for managing and motivating your staff team to provide creative and flexible services that makes a positive difference to the lives of those we support, and enables them to thrive and enjoy a good quality of life as active and valued members of their community.
Outward’s autism outreach service has a strong reputation across North East London, where we support people to live the lives they choose to lead and to improve their quality of life. You will be supported by two deputy managers to lead a large team of community outreach support workers, to ensure a high standard of quality support to the people we support.
About the role
- You will assess new referrals, develop, and manage comprehensive support & risk management plans.
- You will be required to build and maintain strong relationships and partnership approach with families and professionals/stakeholders.
- You will develop, coach and mentor a positive and resilient team of support workers and deputies to deliver high quality and personalised support and embed a culture of positive behaviour support.
- You will be responsible for ensuring support is delivered innovatively, flexibly and on a person - centred basis to meet the needs and outcomes of the people supported.
- You will be responsible for delivering the service within budget and within expected performance indicators including delivering on outcomes for the people supported
- You will be responsible for ensuring the service is safe, effective, caring, well led, responsive and managed to meet CQC essential standards to a minimum of good service and with aim of achievement of outstanding.
- You will line manage and work with the deputy managers to meet the growth targets for the service
- You will be responsible to provide management support to Outreach services across a number of boroughs
- You will mentor and support the team to create support plans and risk assessments that reflect people’s needs, preferences and aspirations, ensuring that plans are actively implemented and reviewed.
- You will be able to translate policy into practice, including principles and practices of safeguarding adults at risk and the Mental Capacity Act
About You
- You will have significant management experience of working in a similar setting.
Ideally you will have as a minimum:
o 3 years’ experience of delivering person centred support to people with a learning disability/autism and complex needs including behaviours of concern. (E)
o A minimum of 1 years’ experience of managing a service for people with a learning disability/autism and complex needs including behaviours of concern. (E)
- You will hold a qualification in Positive Behaviour Support Coaching (BILD accredited), NAPPI level 2 (or equivalent) or a willingness to gain the qualifications within the first 3 months of employment. (E)
- You will be an excellent communicator liaising effectively with key stakeholders including the multi-disciplinary and health professionals, family carers and people we support. (E)
- You will have experience of staff management and the ability to lead, motivate and develop a large team, ensuring staff are appropriately trained. You will be visible in the service and strive to model best practice and inspire support workers. (E)
- You will be able to think creatively and be adaptable in approaches, with experience of implementing emergency management guidance to support staff. (D)
- Experience of carrying out needs assessments and creating support and risk management plans for people with behaviours of concern. Be committed to include the person and their circle of support at all times. (E)
- The ability to deliver a creative and flexible service that make a positive difference to people’s lives, in accordance with an individual support plans, the service specification and CQC requirements (D)
- A commitment to providing high quality, personalised active support (D)
- Leading by example, you will uphold the rights of people we support to be involved at all levels of decision making. (E)
- You will share our values and passion to engage, enable and empower people with autism or a learning disability to lead the lives they want. (E)
- Knowledge of managing a budget is desirable. (D)
- You will have the emotional and physical resilience to work in an environment that may be challenging at times. (D)
E – essential, D - Desirable
Employee Benefits
We value everything our staff do for the people we support, so we provide a great benefits package:
- 25 days Annual Leave excluding Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time)
- Computing Scheme
- Credit Union Scheme
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme
- Death in Service Benefit
- Health Assured – Employee Assistance Programme
- Eye care Vouchers
- Flu Jab Reimbursement
- Long Service Awards
- Pension Scheme
- Purchase Additional Annual Leave
- Refer-a-Friend Scheme
- Retirements
- Loans (including season tickets and parking permit loans)
- Blue Light Card
About Outward
Outward has been providing high-quality support and care services to vulnerable people for over 45 years. Set up by parents of children with a disability looking for alternatives to institutional care. Our aim is to support people to have genuine control over their lives, play an active role in the community, accept responsibilities and develop as individuals.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expect all staff to share this commitment. If the post you apply for involves working with or having access to adults at risk and/or their records, we will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services. This will be fully subsidised by Outward.
How to Apply
If you think you meet the requirements of the role then please submit an application by following the link below:
Closing Date for all Applications is Wednesday, 4th December 2024.
Interviews will be held week beginning 16th December 2024.
Outward is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As an employer, who aspire to become Disability Confident Committed, we aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. Please indicate clearly at the beginning of your supporting statement if you have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010), and you wish to be considered for an Offer Of an Interview (OOI)? Please note that the OOI is available to disabled candidates only. Regrettably, any false declaration of disability in order to secure an interview will impact on your overall application.
At Outward, we support people with learning disabilities, people on the autism spectrum, older people and young people at risk in their homes.
Our Head of Children, Young People and Families leads the work of our Children, Young People and Families (CYPF) service and the Building Young Brixton (BYB) Partnership, and is a key part of the Senior Leadership team at High Trees, helping us achieve our ambitions across the board.
Our Children, Youth and Families work serves the Tulse Hill and wider Lambeth community, operating from our dedicated youth and play site at Tulse Hill Adventure Playground, where the CYPF team are based. We deliver a multi-faceted and integrated service allowing us to provide seamless support for children and young people from 8-18, including daily after school and weekend open access adventure play sessions, community and school based mentoring programmes, a work experience and youth leadership programme, and youth social action projects. We also deeply value collaboration with other youth and community organisations, and as Head of CYPF, you will also lead and contribute to a number of
youth partnerships that we manage, including Building Young Brixton. This will require demonstrable experience of running a multifaceted service – delivering several projects and programmes simultaneously and managing a team of staff – with the strong organisational, people skills and a collaborative approach that this requires. You will be an advocate for community based youth and play services and passionate about the value and impact of play, as our core offer is centred around our after school and holiday offer at Tulse Hill Adventure Playground.
You will be based at Tulse Hill Adventure Playground, and as a strong and inspiring manager you will lead a team of youth and play practitioners to deliver a range of dynamic, exciting, and meaningful services, ensuring the children who need them most are supported to play, develop, and thrive. You will take both an ambitious, organised, yet hands on approach to your management of the service - we are a small but dynamic team and truly believe services are best when all are involved, from management to practitioners. You will bring enthusiasm and passion to ensure an exceptional service for the children and young people we work with and continue to inspire your team, and the wider Building Young Brixton team, to grow and expand our reach.
Our local community is at the centre of everything we do and as a community-based service you will also understand the value of and build on our excellent relationships with local residents, organisations and statutory services, and help champion and ensure strong coordination and leadership of our youth partnerships. In order to achieve this you will have an excellent understanding of the landscape in which charities deliver their services and the statutory and funding frameworks within which we operate.
Connecting with people and communities to strengthen skills and build stronger voices.
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Cambridge – hybrid working available
Internally your job title will be Recovery Worker
You are caring, consistent and flexible and really enjoy helping young people achieve independence and lead their own recovery. Welcome to Waythrough as a Recovery Worker.
Join the team at Castle Service in Cambridge, a dispersed supported housing provider supporting 14 young people aged 16 ‐25 years old who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The service operates on a hybrid working model which can include home working, remote working within the community or working from our office base. You will have the autonomy to manage your case load and working arrangements where they support the operational objectives of the Service.
In this varied and challenging role, you will work with young people to set goals to develop their confidence and internal resources and help them to move on from temporary services to permanent accommodation at the earliest opportunity. Another key aspect of this role is accommodation management which will see you support the service users to ensure the accommodation is Health and Safety compliant, well kept, clean and tidy.
You have experience of engaging or working with young people as well as the ability to work autonomously. You will be independent with a positive, can‐do attitude and keen to break down the stigma of homelessness and mental health.
Access to a car would be desirable due to the need to travel between the four supported houses.
In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities. Learning and development is important to us, and we are pleased to be able to offer a wide range of apprenticeships. We hire apprentices into specific roles as well as offering apprenticeships to the workforce. Anyone can apply to undertake an apprenticeship relevant to the role as long as they are in a permanent post and have successfully passed probation.
This is a permanent part-time role requiring the post holder to work 16 hours per week
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or anyone from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic group.
On 1st June 2024, Richmond Fellowship, part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind was renamed Waythrough to reflect the new organisation.
Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value.
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As an IDVA, you will be able to effectively work with men experiencing domestic abuse, and supporting them to increase their safety and reduce harm. You will be providing high-quality, front-line service to prioritise risk, primarily focusing on males aged 18+.
You will initiate, develop, maintain and monitor multi-agency links through attending meetings such as MARAC and DA (Domestic Abuse) Forums to keep safety central to all services for men suffering/have suffered domestic abuse. You will specialise and be a leading practitioner for Male victims of domestic abuse; providing advice, guidance and single point of contact for male victims. Be willing to co-facilitate workshops across the service to ensure all clients are given the relevant advice in a timely manner.
You will be confident in your DVPO, DAPO, Occupational, restraining and Non-Molestation order knowledge. Be competent in completing the following forms- DASH (Domestic abuse, Stalking and ‘honour’ based abuse), UPOA (Understanding Picture of abuse), UPOAP (Understanding Picture of a Perpetrator) and safety plans.
Focus on and prioritise high, medium and low risk cases and provide a pro-active, short to medium term crisis intervention service, through individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support. Work with victims of domestic abuse to assist them in accessing services to keep them and their children safe.
Understand the legal framework relating to the protection of children and vulnerable adults, including the policy and procedures of the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board. Providing advocacy, emotional and practical support and information to victims including exploration of legal and civil options, housing, health and finance.
Support clients through the family and/or criminal justice system.
Maintain accurate and confidential case management records and contribute to monitoring information for the service including producing statistics, as required.
Comply with data protection legislation, confidentiality and information sharing policy and procedures, as well as all legislation connected to your work. Remain up-to-date and comply with organisational procedures, policies and professional codes of conduct - uphold standards of best practice.
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Do you have a passion for building, growing and nurturing corporate relationships, with a successful track record to match? Do you want to join a once in a generation appeal to give seriously ill children the best chance and the best childhood.
Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity are hiring for a Senior Partnerships Development Manager to join us.
This is the ideal role for a new business fundraiser who thrives in find and securing new business environment and wants to work with a collaborative and passionate team.
You’ll have the chance to be a champion for children delivering new partnerships alongside leading, motivating and developing a team. The partnerships development team are tenacious, accountable, authentic, courageous and agile.
The salary for this position is £47,405 per annum.
Key Responsibilities
- You will lead on securing the biggest opportunities for new corporate partnerships at the number one children’s charity brand. You will have a chance to grow your career through spearheading corporate fundraising for our biggest ever campaign – the Children’s Cancer Centre.
- You will have experience across the fundraising portfolio – COTY, sponsorship cause marketing and more.
- You will work closely with a number of CEOs, Chairs and MDs on our Corporate Board and Marketing Panel to unlock new opportunities.
- You will lead a team - line managing and developing two team members to win new partnerships.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Significant experience securing multiple six and seven figure corporate partnerships.
- Extensive new business fundraising expertise.
- A gifted networker
- Experience writing, creating, inspiring and successful pitches and proposals.
- People leadership expertise.
- Creative and proactive mindset.
This is the ideal opportunity for someone who is looking for a career making opportunity to join one of the largest appeals in recent history.
Whilst charity experience isn’t essential for this role, it is preferred due to the nature of our corporate partnerships.
About The team
The Corporate Partnerships team plays a vital role in supporting the charity, raising millions of pounds every year through the successful delivery of an impressive portfolio of corporate supporters. We also oversee, develop and deliver support through our retail activity and our growing brand licensing programme.
The team has the benefit of a clear strategy, an inspiring cause, a fantastic charity brand, incredible networks and leverage through an active Corporate Board, and a reputation for being one of the strongest corporate fundraising teams in the sector.
Please refer to the full job description below for more information.
Closing Date: 6th December 2024
Benefits
- 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- A flexible approach to working arrangements.
- Access to our enhanced pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Access to various health and wellbeing schemes, including the employee assistance programme.
About Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity
Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, over 750 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Our staff help to raise and invest these vital funds at the hospital and within child health research nationally. A better future for seriously ill children starts with you.
Along with being awarded the ‘Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023’, we were delighted to be recently awarded the 'Charity Times Fundraising Team of the Year 2023.'
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
A more diverse workforce will enable us to deliver even more impact and we particularly encourage applications from communities which are under-represented in the charity. This includes people from ethnically diverse backgrounds, disabled people or those with long-term conditions, LGBTQ+ communities, and those from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. Further information on our EDI strategy can be found on our website.
As a Level 2 Disability Confident Committed Employer we are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible throughout the recruitment process. For more information on this please contact us.
Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and we reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date, should a suitable applicant be found. Therefore, you are encouraged to apply right away, to avoid disappointment.
We are Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. We stop at nothing to help give seriously ill children childhoods that are fuller, funner and longer.
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