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Community Drug and Alcohol Recovery Services (CDARS) is a charity organisation that provides psychological and social support to drug users and their family members.
As part of this work, it has built a track record of working with service user representatives, service user Councils and networks and service user involvement teams. This includes creating a strong Volunteer, Peer Mentor and Recovery Champion network and supporting them through training, supervision and access to additional personal and professional development areas.
The WCDAS and RCDAS Treatment services, led by South London and Maudsley (SLAM), are a community substance misuse ‘partnership’ service that offers a broad and inclusive range of support and treatment options for those seeking recovery from Substance use. This includes access to medical, psychological, and sustained recovery sessions within the Boroughs of Wandsworth and Richmond.
The Community Involvement Worker (CIW) will assist in delivering positive and improved outcomes for service users across both Boroughs and will work closely with the Community Involvement Co-Ordinator (CIC) to manage recruit, train and nurture peer mentors and service user representatives. This support will aim to build capacity and visible recovery across the boroughs. Both post-holders will help develop, train and nurture meaningful service user involvement through the Service User Council network and its representatives throughout the treatment system.
The post holder will need to work under the directives of the CDARS Wandsworth Management Team, with the objective of facilitating engagement in all aspects of service user involvement. The post holder will be expected to foster and develop good working relationships with staff at all levels within the partnership and establish good working relationships with other agencies, both voluntary and state, within the two Boroughs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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- ybrid Working - Required 2 days per month in London
- A Charity that is making a genuine difference across the UK
About Our Client
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men - prostate cancer. It's a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.
Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men's health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition - to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We're blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.
Work with us and you'll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.
Job Description
We're seeking a Finance Business Partner to join our Finance Team, a key group dedicated to making the most of our resources to help achieve our vision: a world where no man dies from prostate cancer.
As a Finance Business Partner, you'll work closely with Directors and Department Heads, helping them understand their financial needs, offering advice on best practices, and providing insights or challenges when necessary. You'll manage and prepare financial reports, including forecasts, budgets, Board KPIs, and management accounts, giving guidance and recommendations where needed.
You'll be a supportive "critical friend" to our programmes, offering advice on finance and procurement, and actively contributing to new projects to establish strong processes. By supporting various programmes, you'll keep an eye on budgets and forecasts, making sure budget holders have the tools they need to monitor their spending. This includes preparing templates, leading training sessions, and responding to any business needs.
Your role will focus on continuously improving business partnering processes that affect our financial reporting and monitoring, always looking for new ways to share business information across teams.
You'll also provide ongoing training and support to budget holders, ensuring compliance with our policies. You'll champion innovation, continuous improvement, and a focus on customer and user engagement for budget holders and key stakeholders.
The Successful Applicant
- Professional accountant qualification i.e. CIMA, ACCA or ACA accreditation (or any suitable recognised equivalent).
- Proven record of preparing financial information for non-finance colleagues and experience in process development and driving improvement.
- Strong problem-solving abilities with a track record of identifying issues and implementing effective solutions in a financial context.
- Demonstrated ability to use financial software and tools effectively, including advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial reporting systems.
- Proven ability to adapt to changing environments and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
What's on Offer
We would like to offer the successful candidate:
- Generous leave entitlements that increase with service
- One 'development day' a month to use for training or personal development
- Enhanced contributory pension scheme
- Life insurance and group income protection
- Health Cash Plan
- Life and wellbeing advice and support via our Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted gym membership and high street shopping discounts
- Loans for season tickets or cycles
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Job Title: Media and Publicity Manager
Location: London Hybrid or Home based with occasional travel to London
Salary: £37,355 - £42,653
Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week
Role Overview:
We are seeking a talented Media and Publicity Manager to lead our public relations (PR) strategy. In this pivotal role, you will enhance our visibility and impact by managing media relations, celebrity engagement, and public-facing PR campaigns to raise awareness of speech, language, and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
PR Strategy and Execution
- Develop and execute strategic PR plans to maximize visibility and meet/exceed agreed targets.
- Secure media coverage and engage with celebrities and public figures.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with media contacts and celebrity supporters.
Media and Celebrity Engagement
- Lead initiatives to engage celebrities and influencers for long-term support.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure PR campaigns align with organizational goals.
Team Collaboration
- Work closely with the Head of Digital, Engagement, and Communications, and other departments, to identify and maximize PR opportunities.
- Support and train media spokespeople to deliver key messages effectively.
Monitoring and Reporting
- Maintain accurate records of media and celebrity interactions.
- Evaluate PR activities and outcomes to optimize future campaigns.
What we are looking for:
- Professional qualification in PR/Communications.
- Proven success in securing national press coverage and working on high-profile media campaigns.
- Experience with celebrity engagement and producing PR materials for both print and online platforms.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of media outlets and press opportunities.
- Ability to lead PR strategies and deliver impactful campaigns.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, media databases, and online evaluation tools.
About Us:
We are Speech and Language UK – we want every child to face the future with confidence. For 1.9 million children in the UK, learning to talk and understand words feel like an impossible hurdle. Without the right help, this can destroy their world. They feel disconnected from their family. Unable to make friends. Unfairly punished for not following instructions they don’t understand. What does the future hold for them?
Why Us?
Speech and Language UK is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for children and young people with communication needs. If you’re ready to make a difference in a supportive, mission-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you.
You will receive 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, hybrid and flexible working arrangements, an attractive pension scheme, Employee Assistance programme (we actively engage with our workforce on wellbeing and offer an employee assistance program offering confidential counselling and advice), Perkbox membership and enhanced sick pay.
How to Apply:
Please submit your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, addressing specifications in Job Description and Person Specification. Please find candidate pack attached
The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday, 9 December 2024.
Accessibility Support:
We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you require any adjustments or need to apply in a different format, please contact our People Team (email address in attached pack) and we will be happy to assist you.
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
our client is seeking a dedicated and experienced professional to lead their Asset Maintenance Team as Group Head of Asset Maintenance. This pivotal role, based in Warrington with travel across Liverpool, St Helens, and Warrington, is responsible for ensuring the efficient and customer-focused delivery of Repairs & Maintenance (R&M) services.
As a leader within their Asset Leadership team (ATL), you will oversee an annual programme of C£35m, including responsive repairs, damp & mould, disrepair, voids management, and estate management services. Your expertise in managing large-scale contracts, responsive repairs, damp & mould, disrepair and vacant property management, coupled with your knowledge of CDM legislation and contract law, will be critical to driving performance and enhancing customer experience.
This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate across internal teams and external partners, utilising innovative data analytics to inform decision-making and ensure the highest standards of customer satisfaction, quality and service delivery.
Responsibilities:
- Lead, motivate, and develop the Maintenance teams (R&M, damp & mould, disrepair, voids and estate services) to ensure they provide high-quality services to customers and other internal and external customers whilst ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction
- Lead on the contract administration of the repairs and maintenance contract with HMS and be accountable for managing key, complex stakeholder relationships across Warrington, St Helens, and Liverpool.
- Track and monitor customer satisfaction levels across Asset Maintenance Services and develop action plans to improve performance.
- Lead on performance relating to customer complaints to ensure complaints are dealt with in a timely manner to the satisfaction of customers and within the performance framework.
- Inspire and motivate staff as part of a High-Performance Culture to deliver the Asset Management Strategy, operational plan and the key objectives for Asset Maintenance in order to continually develop individuals and seek opportunities for personal development and growth
- Act as a coach and mentor in the development of staff and team competencies to promote change, innovation, continuous improvement, and management of risk.
- Provide clear management that builds an environment based on trust, mutual respect, and integrity, where everyone takes individual accountability and responsibility whilst working together as a team.
- Be responsible for staff development, recruitment, deployment, motivation, performance management, training, absence management, and discipline.
- Continuously evaluate the existing processes and procedures to ensure that Maintenance services are being delivered in the most efficient and effective manner and, if not, initiate appropriate action.
- Oversee the coordination of disrepair claims and ensure all works/processes are completed in line with the disrepair protocol.
- Be responsible for monitoring productivity, performance, and financial compliance of the maintenance teams in line with agreed targets, including preparation and submission of relevant LOC and Board papers and associated project progress reports.
- Monitor budget expenditure levels for maintenance workstreams and manage the budgets accordingly to ensure adherence to budgets and forecasts
- Ensure all maintenance works are delivered in an efficient manner, ensuring all health and safety legislation is met at all times.
- Be monitored on agreed performance targets around maintenance performance, productivity, quality, and expenditure against agreed budgets, and provide regular reports focusing on performance, progress, and risk.
Skills & Experience:
- Degree level education in construction or property related discipline or equivalent relevant training/ experience
- Relevant management & leadership experience commensurate with the role
- Membership in RICS, CIOB, or an equivalent professional body is advantageous
- Able to demonstrate a significant knowledge of leading and management maintenance services with a specific focus on the Client/Contractor split gained through extensive and relevant experience
- Extensive experience of developing and implementing property performance techniques.
- Extensive experience of leading and managing technical roles in a maintenance in a housing or property management led organisation.
- A successful track record of achievement at managerial level in shaping and implementing change through good project management and the use of measured performance data
- Evidence of transforming business processes to improve the customer experience, process and business performance based on intelligence led data and strong project management skills
- Evidence of co-ordinating and demonstrating the importance of value for money in everyday operations
- Demonstrates a commitment to H&S to ensure safe operations and environment for staff and customers
Interview Process:
The interview will assess candidate’s behaviours and competencies to evaluate their suitability for the role. By exploring past experiences, they aim to understand their skills & experience, ensuring they find individuals who align with their values and can thrive within their team.
Additional Information:
Each successful applicant will be required to complete the following pre-employment checks prior to a start date being agreed:
- Right to work verification
- Qualification certificate check
- 2x Completed references
- OH Health Questionnaire – Fit For Work
- DBS check (if required for role)
- Completion of all new starter documentation including signed T&C’s
Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
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Philanthropy Implementation Manager
Temporary, 3-6 months
£24.17 - £26.09 per hour, plus holiday pay
Hybrid, 2 days in London office, 3 days remote
Starting ASAP
Full time, 35 hours per week
Charity People are thrilled to be recruiting for a large and prestigious organisation to help strategically drive their fundraising, particularly philanthropy. The is a critical role in the organisation to ensure that philanthropic income is implemented in line with donor expectations and ensuring any obligations are stipulated in gift and grant agreements. The Philanthropy Implementation Manager will play an active role in developing and delivering gift implementation improvement projects, acting as a pivotal person between fundraising and finance teams across the organisation. The role is key to ensure that fundraisers are securing gifts in line with departmental policies. The role will also have a particular focus on programme management, ensuring that gifts are advertised and implemented.
The successful postholder will quickly build strategic relationships with key internal stakeholders that will support the work of Fundraising and Supporter Development team, supporting fundraisers working in Major Gifts, whilst not directly involved in the work, you will be able to provide advice and guidance to staff working within these income streams, as well as work with the Business Support Officer to support the management of securing philanthropic gifts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with fundraisers and colleagues in the Supporter Operations and Donor Relations teams, to ensure that philanthropic gifts are correctly implemented in line with the donor's expectations and the terms of their gift agreements.
- Work with key internal stakeholders to ensure the funding is used correctly and pledge payments are fulfilled.
- Design complex gift implementation strategies.
- Develop and monitor systems that ensure fundraiser compliance with policies and procedures relating to the implementation of donations. This will also include supporting the Philanthropy Team in monitoring gifts in stewardship, highlighting any gifts requiring re-solicitation.
- Use relationship management techniques to ensure that the relevant stakeholders are notified of any changes or delays to gift implementation. For example, capital builds, recruitment of key posts, progress in research projects.
- Support the Philanthropy Team and wider Directorate in managing business processes, developing processes, and review of key gift documentation, that will support future implementation of philanthropic donations.
You will bring:
- Ability to work independently and to prioritise work effectively and accurately within a regular schedule of tight deadlines
- Experience of designing and implementing new policies or procedures
- Experience of donation administration
- Ability to quickly build effective working relationships
- Excellent communication skills, both in writing and in person
- Excellent numeracy skills
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
The organisation would love someone to join as soon as possible, ideally starting in the coming weeks. If this role is of interest, and you meet the requirements above please reach out without delay, sending candidates across on a rolling basis.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
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Join Operation Smile UK as our Senior Acquisition Manager and make a difference in the lives of children. We're searching for a fundraising professional with experience in acquiring new donors through a variety of fundraising channels including Door to Door (F2F), digital fundraising, DRTV, cold mailing and door drops. You'll be responsible for managing a £2.4 million budget and developing innovative strategies to increase individual cash and regular giving support. This role is not responsible for the supervision or direction of staff.
Operation Smile is a global nonprofit specialising in cleft surgery and care. We provide medical training, education and mentorship to surgical teams around the world, along with expertise, research and care through our staff and volunteers, working alongside local governments, nonprofits and health systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and drive recruitment of regular givers and cash givers to grow income and supporter volumes, in a multi-channel programme including Door to Door (F2F), digital fundraising channels, DRTV, cold mailing and door drops.
- Manage relationships with agency partners executing acquisition campaigns on behalf of Operation Smile UK for the betterment of the acquisition programme.
- Lead and execute our door-to-door (F2F) programme with the goal of expanding this form of acquisition fundraising over the coming years.
- Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of OSUK's digital acquisition fundraising program, including the performance of current agencies and consultants. Develop strategic recommendations and a future-focused plan that leverages the expertise of existing or new external partners.
- Full campaign management and execution in line with prescribed deadlines. This includes briefing agencies, sourcing content, managing data, copy development, proofing, briefing stakeholders, training agents, developing campaign analysis and reporting, managing costs and invoice processing.
- Monitor and report on budgets and assist in building future expenditure and income targets. Work as part of the Individual Giving team to reach strategic targets.
- Work closely with the Communications & Digital team, and Individual Giving team to ensure campaigns are in line with brand standards and integrated seamlessly with supporter retention.
- Work closely with the Individual Giving team to constantly refine the newly introduced ‘welcome programme’ aimed at transitioning new donors to retained donors and improving retention rate.
- To work closely with the Senior Database Manager and agency partners to review direct marketing acquisition campaigns and ensure that information is used to maximise income for future campaigns.
- Collaborate with the Senior Database Manager to develop and implement essential Power BI dashboards. Proactively request ad-hoc data analysis to track key acquisition metrics and inform strategic decision-making.
- Introduce new acquisition channels and develop existing ones within KPIs to manage risk and keep fundraising up-to-date within evolving channels.
- To ensure that campaigns are where possible integrated or co-ordinated thematically, creatively and/or by target audience to maximise impact.
- To lead in the training of external agencies, effectively communicating the work of Operation Smile to key representatives.
- Travel to meetings in the UK and overseas where necessary.
Staff Benefits
- Hybrid Working
- Season Ticket Loan
- 1-day additional holiday each year to a maximum of 30 days annual leave
- Additional days off over the Christmas period
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Enhanced maternity and sick pay benefits, subject to length of service
- 6.1% employer pension contribution
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme, a confidential employee benefit designed to help you deal with personal and professional problems that could be affecting your home life or work life, health, and general well-being. The EAP service provides a complete support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7, covering a wide range of issues.
Application Process
Please submit your CV for review. We will be interviewing candidates from the beginning of December (dates to be confirmed). The first interview for this role will be held in person at our UK office.
The full job description and person specification is provided as a PDF with this job advert.
Note: The deadline for applications has been extended until the 18th of December.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for a well-organised and caring professional with excellent administration skills to support our Healthcare Coordinator in overseeing the medication and healthcare needs of our male residents as they progress through their recovery from drug or alcohol abuse.
The role involves both administrative and practical tasks, as well as direct involvement in helping residents manage their own healthcare needs alongside supporting their wider recovery and spiritual growth.
You will maintain safe Medication Management within Yeldall Manor, ensuring that all medication including new supplies, is correctly administered, recorded accurately, and regularly audited, investigating and resolving any discrepancies. With the Healthcare Coordinator, you will assist the residents in accessing GP and specialist services, and ensuring that up to date electronic records are maintained of all healthcare matters for residents.
You will have excellent administrative and IT skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with medical professionals, along with a commitment to providing high-quality and compassionate care and support. Medical knowledge may be advantageous, but is not a necessity for this role.
A committed Christian faith is required to uphold the ethos and values of Yeldall Manor, and to support residents in their spiritual journey. Yeldall Manor is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its residents, and the successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. If you are in recovery, you must have a minimum of two years’ clean time.
This is a part-time, permanent position, possibly 10am – 3pm daily, but we can be flexible for the right candidate.
If you're excited about this opportunity and feel you have the skills to help support the work we do, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV along with a covering letter explaining your suitability for the role as outlined in the job description. We would like to fill this role as soon as possible so would welcome invitations to apply by Friday 29 November, 2024.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Please use your covering letter to demonstrate how you suit the role as outlined in the attached job description
Yeldall wants all those affected by addiction to heal, transform and thrive.
Location: Hybrid working part London Office (Islington, London) part home work. The post holder will work a minimum of 1 day per week in the office.
Salary: £40,450 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
This is a full-time permanent position.
Location: Hybrid working part London Office (Islington, London) part home work. The post holder will work a minimum of 1 day per week in the office.
Salary: £40,450 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
This is a full-time permanent position.
Interviews will be scheduled as and when applications are received. Please apply promptly as the vacancy will close once we have appointed a successful candidate.
Who we are looking for
You’ll be joining our Fundraising and Engagement team at an exciting time as we leverage our new, global brand to engage and recruit supporters and raise essential funds to power our work.
We’re looking for a strategic, insights-led individual to join our passionate Supporter Marketing & Experience team and lead Individual Giving. The team is on an exciting journey of growth as we prepare to launch a new Membership product to unlock our connected masses and grow our Legacies programme.
With your insight-led approach and direct marketing expertise, you’ll help shape the programme, working closely with the Head of Supporter Marketing & Experience.
Experience required
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Leading and managing a team
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Planning, managing and evaluating multi-channel direct marketing campaigns for supporter acquisition and retention
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Planning, executing and evaluating integrated supporter journeys, using digital and email platforms
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Developing and monitoring KPI’s and reporting to drive decision making
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Collaborative working with multiple internal and external partners including fundraising & marketing agencies
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Planning and managing projects and budgets
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Evaluation and reporting of direct marketing activities
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Working in a recognised database
About Breakthrough T1D
Breakthrough T1D is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.
You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at Breakthrough T1D, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1.
Employee benefits
As an employer we offer:
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Hybrid working arrangements
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Flexible working and will consider compressed hours
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Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service
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Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment
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Season ticket and cycle loan
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Pension scheme
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Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates
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Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development
Breakthrough T1D is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.
Breakthrough T1D drives breakthroughs towards a world where no one lives with type 1. Until then, it makes everyday life better for the people who fac
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Program Director (Labour Market Economics)
Location: Based in London with regular travel to sub-Saharan Africa
Hours: Full time (Office Based, London)
Salary: Negotiable dependent on experience
Our client is an independent foundation that invests in children and young people in developing countries to improve their lives and to maximise demographic dividends for long term economic growth.
They do this by partnering with visionary African governmental leaders to deliver on initiatives that have the potential to positively and dramatically enhance the life outcomes of their people and the trajectories of their countries.
Focusing on and supporting the efforts of their partners to aid success, our client has recently adopted a new strategy with a clear accountability target: Over the next five years, they want to have played an integral role in substantially and tangibly improving 23.5 million lives.
The role
We are seeking a Program Director who can complement the existing team by virtue of his or her experience in labour market economics, value chain transformation, and/or the prioritization of public-sector investment in critical economic sectors.
Program Directors work with their government counterparts to design and support implementation of transformative programs, and many of their government counterparts are prioritizing youth employment.
Program Directors are accountable to the CEO and are responsible for ensuring quality execution of programs; strengthening routine monitoring systems; leading evidence-based decision-making; and driving highly leveraged outcomes. Each Program Director will work on a variety of matters related to human capital development and contribute to programs in different African geographies.
You can expect a dynamic environment and a culture of collaboration, innovation, and drive for highly leveraged outcomes.
Experience
To be successful you will need extensive experience with complex and large-scale program ideation and implementation, related to labour market interventions, value chain transformation, and public-sector investment, ideally in Sub-Saharan African countries.
You will have a good understanding of how governmental departments work (ideally with direct experience working within government) and have had significant interactions at high policy levels within governments, with proven experience in managing complex and politically sensitive relationships with different stakeholders. You will support the ambition of policy champions at national level.
Able to demonstrate methodical program oversight and management, you will need an exemplary work ethic with a drive for achieving concrete results from often complex environments.
Knowledge wise we are looking for strong understanding of labour markets and development economics; excellent data analysis skills; project finance/private sector experience could be advantageous.
This role will suit someone who is used to working at the most senior levels and brings excellent people skills and highly developed communication, presentation, negotiation and influencing skills. Fluency in French and/or widely spoken African languages is desirable
Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.
CV’s are being assessed and sent to the client on a rolling basis so early application is advised. Please apply directly through our website, sending your CV and a covering letter.
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We are seeking a highly committed, proactive and professional Registered Service Manager to lead the operational management of a specialist supported living service located in Witham, Essex. The service has been developed to meet the needs of people who have a learning disability and/or physical disability support needs, including epilepsy and dysphagia.
The service supports 18 people in three bungalow homes. The accommodation has been carefully designed to meet the 24 hour needs of individuals with a range of needs and special requirements. The service is currently rated as Good by CQC.
All tenants (including current residents) need well planned, personalised support to allow them to make a successful transition to supported living and to become more confident and independent. The care provided includes aspects of personal care and medication administration including moving and handling, eating and drinking etc.
As the Registered Manager you will ensure that the service remains of the highest quality, meeting all CQC and contract requirements and that this can be demonstrated through comprehensive quality and monitoring/auditing processes. You will ensure that the service works in a cohesive and coordinated manner and that clients experience a fully integrated and seamless care, support and housing experience.
You will ensure that the personalized care and support delivery is in accordance with agreed care plans, enabling clients to continue to enjoy wellbeing, quality of life and community connections. You will promote and re-inforce a culture of responsive, person-centered practice and active support across the service, with relationships based on respect and unconditional positive regard.
Creative Support is a not-for-profit organisation which provides high quality, person-centred support to people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health needs and dementia. The support we offer is tailored to the individual client’s needs and encourages independence and community engagement.
Significant practitioner or management experience in services for older people, people with dementia, memory loss, mental health needs, physical or learning disabilities is essential alongside a warm, person centred and respectful approach. You should ideally have a relevant professional qualification (e.g. Diploma in Social Work, RMN/RGN, NVQ 4/5) and/or a degree level or post- graduate qualification. Creative Support is committed to your continuous professional development and you will have the opportunity to discuss your training and development needs.
Vacancy Reference Number: 80921
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number
Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.
We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient person to help and support our clients in their healthcare needs as they rebuild their lives after substance misuse.
You will be responsible for coordinating healthcare services for our male residents undergoing drug and alcohol treatment, including medication management, accessing GP and specialist services, and promoting overall wellbeing. The role involves both administrative and practical tasks, as well as direct involvement in helping residents manage their own healthcare needs alongside supporting their wider recovery and spiritual growth.
Whilst this is not a hands-on nursing role, a background in healthcare would be ideal, along with strong organisational and IT skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with medical professionals, with a commitment to providing high-quality and compassionate care and support.
A committed Christian faith is required to uphold the ethos and values of Yeldall Manor, and to support residents in their spiritual journey. Yeldall Manor is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its residents, and the successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. If you are in recovery, you must have a minimum of two years’ clean time.
This is a part-time, permanent position, ideally five mornings a week (8am – 11am and one full day). For the right candidate, we can be flexible and will consider full-time hours.
If you're excited about this opportunity and feel you have the skills to help support the work we do, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV along with a covering letter explaining your suitability for the role as outlined in the job description.We would like to fill this role as soon as possible so would welcome invitations to apply by Friday 29 November, 2024.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Please use your covering letter to demonstrate how you suit the role as outlined in the attached job description
Yeldall wants all those affected by addiction to heal, transform and thrive.
About Bond
Bond is the UK network for organisations working in international development. We unite and support a diverse network of over 400 civil society organisations to help eradicate global poverty, inequality and injustice. We strengthen and champion the sector to make international development more efficient and effective. We work to influence governments and policy-makers, develop the skills of people in the sector, share expertise, and build organisational capacity and partnerships.
Main purpose of the job
The Digital Marketing Coordinator/Adviser will bring together all aspects of Bond’s digital and social media marketing, to ensure that Bond maximises its marketing reach for all its products and services and particularly membership. The role is expected to use digital channels to build brand awareness, engage our core audiences and generate leads for new business of all types. The role will support content production on the website and coordinate some of the internally produced content items such as the communications to CEOs. They will ensure Bond’s digital platforms and systems are run effectively to engage users and deliver Bond’s key services and be able to provide key metrics internally and for external clients, where required. The person will be expected to effectively and efficiently manage relevant suppliers to ensure that they continue to provide value for money and are fit for purpose.
Main responsibilities
Digital marketing 75%
Managing campaigns
- Working with the Marketing Manager, overseeing email campaigns, social media marketing campaigns, and paid advertising
Analysing data
- Using web analytics software to monitor website performance, and analysing data to determine what content and ads are most effective
Optimizing for search engines
- Using search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM) to make web content more visible to potential customers
Developing social media marketing strategies
- Assisting the Marketing Manager in identifying the target market, selecting the right digital channels, and crafting campaigns to align with Bond’s target audiences and income generation strategy.
Managing social media
- Contributing to social media engagement and brand awareness campaigns, and monitoring or handling social interactions
Developing user experience
- Supporting the Communications Adviser in developing the user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) of digital platforms
Reporting
- Providing accurate reports and analysis to clients and company management
Staying up to date
- Keeping up to date with current digital trends
Creating content
- Supporting the Communications Adviser in writing and uploading copy and images for websites, developing content calendars, and creating content for blogs and social media
Cross-organisational support
- Assisting the communications team to ensure that approaches to digital marketing and social media are integrated into all areas of Bond’s work and support other teams in the delivery of their projects.
Digital support and supplier management 25%
Continuous improvement
- Provide support, advice and guidance to the Communications Adviser for further improvements Bond’s digital platforms to ensure a seamless user experience
Supplier management
- Work with digital suppliers, ensuring projects are delivered within budget
Regular support and maintenance
- Working with the Communications Adviser, effectively manage suppliers to ensure that Bond’s website and systems are working effectively and are seamlessly integrated, including the Bond website, analytics and other digital platforms as required.
Digital troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting and providing regular technical support to staff, including managing website queries and bugs from staff relating to the website.
Person specification
Essential
- Content creation skills: Strong writing skills for creating social media posts, email copy, and other marketing materials.
- Social media management experience: Familiarity with platforms like Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, as well as social media scheduling tools like Hootsuite or Buffer. Understanding trends, engagement tactics, and audience demographics is crucial.
- SEO (Search Engine Optimization): Knowledge of on-page SEO (like keywords, meta tags) and off-page SEO is important for helping content rank better.
- Email Marketing: Experience with email marketing tools like Mailchimp or similar to build, segment, and analyze email campaigns.
- Pay per click and digital Advertising: Basic understanding of platforms like Google Ads, Facebook Ads, and LinkedIn Ads, including keyword research and ad performance tracking.
- Analytics and Data Analysis: Proficiency with tools like Google Analytics to track website and campaign performance, and an understanding of KPIs like CTR, bounce rate, and conversions. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets is often useful for data reporting.
- Experience of effectively working with digital suppliers, including holding suppliers to account and meeting deadlines
Desirable
- Experience of developing user experience and testing guidelines to ensure optimal design standards and functionality
- Strong digital project management skills and experience, including understanding risk, quality and optimisation in a digital project [GT1]
- Experience of working with staff, including those unfamiliar with digital marketing and social media ,
- Understanding of digital integrations, such as with email marketing and CRM
- Ability to respond to unexpected issues while completing regular tasks
Benefits
Bond offers a competitive salary and benefits package including:
- 27 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays, with additional staff privilege days, normally between Christmas and New Year
- 7% pension contributions (staff pay 3.5%)
- Flexible working hours (Hybrid working – 1 day, minimum in the office per month)
- Staff Development days
- Perk Box access
- Employee Assistance Programme
- WeCare (Health and wellbeing services, including access to 24/7 online GP services, second medical opinion, mental health support such as counselling, guidance from health professionals, burnout prevention, life event counselling, get fit programmes, nutritionist advice, etc. – for staff and immediate family)
- Interest-free season ticket loan
How to apply
To apply submit your CV and cover letter by midnight on Thursday 5th December 2024.
In the cover letter we expect you to set out:
- Why you are interested in this role
- How you meet the role requirements
- Your understanding of equity, diversity, inclusion and why it matters in this role
Bond and equal opportunities
Bond values diversity and works to advance equity and inclusion. All staff have a responsibility to ensure that they are being open, accepting and respectful to all that they come into contact with within their work at Bond, regardless their protected characteristics. Acting in accordance with the EDI policy, Bond staff must contribute to our inclusive organisational culture ensuring that they are aware of and respond appropriately to micro-aggressions, racism, sexism, LQBTQ+ misconduct and disability equity. Bond Staff must not be bystanders, and must report when they witness any unacceptable behaviour.
In order to assess and ensure the continued effectiveness of Bond’s Equal Opportunities Policy, all applicants are asked to complete a short questionnaire when applying. You are not obliged to answer the questions but the more information you supply the more effectively we can monitor our equal opportunity practices. Completion of all questions is voluntary and failure to answer any question(s) will not affect your application in any way.
The information you supply will be treated in confidence and will not be seen by any member of the selection panel responsible for the appointment. The questionnaire will be detached from your CV and cover letter, stored anonymously and used purely to provide statistics for monitoring purposes.
Privacy notice for applicants
Our Privacy Notice for applicants can be found on our website when you click apply.
Subject of employment at Bond
If successful, you must have the right to work for the duration of your contract at Bond. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references. Bond also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Actively Interviewing
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!
Are you passionate about shaping the future of education and family support? Ready to make a real impact on children’s lives? SHS is on the lookout for a Policy and Campaigns Executive to help us create lasting change by ensuring every child gets the education they deserve.
About the Role:
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Salary: £31,094 - £33,439 (depending on experience)
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Location: Flexible – a mix of remote work and office presence in East London
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Hours: Full-time, permanent. Part-time hours are possible for the right candidate.
With nearly 1 in 5 children missing enough school to damage their education and future life chances, school attendance has become one of the biggest challenges facing the new government.
As a Policy and Campaigns Executive, you will collaborate with our Policy and Engagement team, crafting policy briefings, building campaigns and organising events to influence policy makers and opinion formers about the best way to break the barriers of low school attendance and poor educational outcomes.
Ideal Candidate: This role is perfect for someone with experience in policy and public affairs who’s ready to elevate their career. If you have experience working with MPs, charities, or think tanks and are familiar with the Westminster political landscape, we would love to hear from you.
Key Qualities and Experience:
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Strong policy writing skills
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Experience in political engagement and identifying opportunities for impactful change.
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Knowledge of the education sector is desirable but a passion for fostering equal opportunities for all children is a must
Benefits:
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28 days’ holiday
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Pension and life assurance
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Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Bring your skills, drive, and commitment to SHS, and join us in making a real difference in children’s lives
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
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!
Closing date for applications: 9th December 2024
Interviews: ongoing interviews until appointing
Citizens Advice Hounslow is a well-established charity operating in the London Borough of Hounslow, supporting over 15,000 clients a year. We have an exciting new opportunity in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support to provide welfare advice to support to people affected by cancer and those who care for them.
This post is funded by Macmillan Cancer Support and is aimed at assisting clients on the phone and in person from our offices and outreach venues including local hospitals.
Role purpose:
To provide welfare benefits advice, casework, and assistance in accessing other financial sources, to maximise the income of those living with cancer, their families, and carers. This may include disability benefits and other sources of financial support such as grants and help with health and travel costs.
Training
Successful post holders who are new to cancer, will be provided with Macmillan specific welfare benefits community of practice and learning opportunities once in post.
Delivery locations
A key aspect of the project is to deliver an outreach service at the West Middlesex Hospital, our offices in Hounslow and the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, with regular sessions to be covered by the team of advisers. Clients will also be seen in person for appointments at our offices, while telephone advice and video appointments can be done working remotely.
Main responsibilities
- To provide welfare benefits advice, casework, and assistance in accessing other financial sources to maximise the income of those living with cancer, their families, and carers.
- Assist clients to challenge benefits decisions.
- Liaise and negotiate with other statutory and voluntary organisations to progress the client’s case and ensure they receive all assistance available.
- Achieve good outcomes for clients by helping them access benefits, grants, discretionary payments, schemes and discounts.
- Maintain detailed electronic case records and other data for the purpose of continuity of casework, information retrieval, statistical monitoring and report preparation.
- Make internal referrals or signpost clients to other organisations as appropriate for specialist help with issues that fall outside the remit of the Macmillan service, including housing, debt, and employment.
- Interview clients using sensitive listening and questioning skills so that clients feel able to explain their problem(s) and empower them to set their own priorities.
- Collaborate with managers and colleagues to ensure the promotion, development and good working of the Macmillan project.
For more information about the role and the criteria to apply for the post, please download the Job Description and Person Specification from our website via the apply button.
Please note: we are unable to respond to applicants who have not been shortlisted. We reserve the right to close this vacancy as soon it has been filled, therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.
We offer a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, pension contribution, and training and opportunities to continue your professional development.
We consider applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.
Fundraising Assistant
We're looking for an outstanding Fundraising Assistant to join our team. If you have a keen interest in the Criminal Justice System and are passionate about supporting people affected by imprisonment, we’d love to hear from you.
Are you passionate about making a difference? As a Fundraising Assistant at Pact, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting our mission to transform lives by raising vital grant income. This varied role will see you engaging with trusts, foundations, and individual donors, crafting personalised correspondence to nurture relationships, and helping to deliver impactful stewardship events. You’ll contribute to compelling grant applications, conduct research into new fundraising opportunities, and assist in monitoring funded projects to ensure outcomes are met. With your attention to detail and proactive approach, you’ll maintain accurate donor records using tools like Salesforce while ensuring compliance with data protection policies.
In this collaborative and dynamic position, you’ll also support key fundraising campaigns and events, bringing enthusiasm and creativity to team initiatives. You'll represent Pact as an ambassador, promoting our charitable work to stakeholders and partners. If you're an organised, driven individual with a passion for social impact, this role offers an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to our mission while building your fundraising skills in a supportive and purpose-driven environment. Be part of a team dedicated to delivering hope and change where it's needed most.
What we offer:
Pact offers a range of benefits including a free advice, information and counselling service, contributory pension, corporate eye care scheme, cycle to work scheme and generous holiday entitlement. You will have the opportunity to attend training events to further develop yourself as a professional. You will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.
How to apply:
Please apply with your CV and a supporting statement (max 2 pages) outlining specifically how you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Please note, we welcome applications from those with lived experience.
Other information:
Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment).
This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 5-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment), and a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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