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Volunteer Development Coordinator

Salary: £30,727 (FTE) 

Contract/Hours: Permanent, 22.5 hours per week. Part time 3 days per week (flexibility on days)

Location: Hybrid – Office base at Sydenham, South London (with 1 day working from home)

St Christopher’s is a modern, friendly and vibrant place offering world class palliative and end of life care as well as invaluable support to over 7,000 people across Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark.

The Volunteering Team support with all areas of volunteering, including recruitment, onboarding, problem solving, and the reward and recognition of volunteers. With over 1,200 volunteers at present, we strive to offer the best possible experience for all volunteers. 

We are looking for an excellent communicator to provide ongoing support and development to St Christopher’s volunteers. You will need to be a good listener with the ability to quickly establish good relationships with various stakeholders. You will have a good understanding of volunteering best practice and experience of facilitating training. Your enthusiasm for volunteering and attention to detail will help create engaging communications and updates, ensuring that volunteers feel thanked and valued. 

This position has the potential for you to grow and develop a variety of skills and in-depth knowledge of volunteer development and management. You will be working as part of a small and supportive team which sits within the People Directorate.

This is an amazing opportunity to make your mark as you’ll have the chance to see first-hand the difference your work will be making at St Christopher’s. If you are an enthusiastic team player with a passion for promoting diversity, equality and inclusion in volunteering then we want to hear from you.

Interview Date: Friday 20th September

Some of our benefits: 

• You will gain a stimulating and rewarding career with an opportunity to influence and make a real difference within the organisation and our local community
• Access to excellent training and development opportunities
• Season ticket loans/cycle to work scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement (25 days increasing to 27 days per annum after 12 months qualifying period)
• A number of health and wellbeing initiatives
• A competitive contributory pension scheme with life assurance scheme with generous beneficiary plan 
• An onsite staff canteen
• Access to plenty of free local street parking

As a Disability Confident Employer, we have committed to:

• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicate and promote vacancies
• Offer an interview to disabled people
• Anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as required
• Support any existing employee who acquires a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work
• At least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Service (LCVS) works to improve the wellbeing of individuals and develop stronger communities across the city. This organisation works in partnership with other organisations, agencies and individuals, bringing resources together to positively impact the third sector.

The Community Mental Health programme aims to strengthen personal resilience and reduce health inequalities. It provides support to people who have mental health issues to enable them to re-connect and be actively involved with their local community. The programme will focus on improving health, physical activity, education, housing and financial stability.

The Role

We are recruiting for a Mental Health Care Lead, which is a brand-new role and a unique opportunity to shape support via the Community Mental Health programme. The main duties include:

• Delivering the community mental health programme in line with contract requirements.
• Identifying the needs of service users and being accountable for delivering a high-quality service.
• Increasing levels of engagement with statutory and non-statutory agencies.
• Implementing and managing co-working strategies within the multi- disciplinary approach.

The Person

As the Mental Health Care Lead you will have ideally worked in a similar role and have a strong awareness and understanding of the charity sector and mental health services.

We are looking for someone who has the commitment to reduce health inequalities and is pro-active in finding creative solutions to community issues. You will have the skills to connect with external organisations and building partnerships. You should be able to listen, empathise with people and provide person centred support in a non-judgemental way. It would be desirable to have experience of line management and leadership.

To be considered for this role, you must hold a full driving licence and have access to your own transport.

Why LCVS?

LCVS adopt a flexible working environment. This hybrid role combines working in the local community, from the city centre office, which is a hub for Liverpool’s charity and voluntary activity, and the opportunity to work from home.

Apply here for your opportunity to join the friendly and supportive team at LCVS who are committed to an exceptional culture of equal opportunities, anti-discrimination and anti-oppressive policies and practice amongst employees, volunteers and service users.

To register your interest or for futher information contact Jen, Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons.

Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.

Please also be aware that Charity Horizons use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Service Delivery Assistant to join the Devon and Cornwall Victim Support team, working 37.5 hours a week. This is a hybrid working role; the majority of working hours will be spent in our office in Plymouth and the remainder working from home, so a suitable and confidential space is required.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This is a hybrid working role with the majority of working hours spent in our new office in Plymouth and the remainder working from home. Therefore, residence in the Devon & Cornwall area and a confidential home work space is required.

As a Service Delivery Assistant you will be:

Providing a high quality and responsive administrative function for the service and whole team including Health and Safety, finance, fundraising, social media and data entry on to case management systems

Maintaining the day to day use of the VS office

Involved in some client contact through answering the local Helpline and gaining client satisfaction feedback

Working with the staff and volunteer team to provide a seamless service to clients.

You will need:

• Experience of working in an administrative role and undertaking a variety of administrative duties
• Experience of working in a client focused service area or setting
• Experience of working and adhering to policies, processes and procedures
• Excellent IT skills and conversant with all packages in the standard Microsoft Office suite and case management systems/databases
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively both verbally and in writing with a wide range of individuals and audiences
• Resilience when speaking with those affected by crime and reading notes on their experiences
• Excellent record keeping skills with a focus on quality and accuracy.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Head of Policy and Public Affairs (19151)

Barnardo's is looking to appoint an exceptionally talented, experienced, motivated new Head of Policy & Public Affairs, to help the charity drive positive change for children and young people across the UK.

Key details:  

• Permanent. 

• Full time (36.25 hours per week).

• Hybrid – working at home or in one of our office hubs across the UK,with an expectation to travel to our office in Euston, London at least twice a month, and occasional additional travel across the UK. 

• Salary £65,256 - £69,917, with the opportunity to progress through a wider pay band, plus £312 office at home allowance. 

• Closing date: midnight, Tuesday 27 August 2024. 

• Assessment day: Tuesday 3 September 2024 in Central London. 

The ideal candidate will need: 

• At least five years' experience as a policy and/or public affairs expert in management/leadership-level roles, including substantial experience of working in the UK Government, Westminster Parliament, in-house at a charity or business, or at a consultancy.    

• Demonstrable knowledge of UK social policy issues, and a deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges associated with driving positive change for children and young people.

• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts for a wide audience.

• Strong political instincts and ability to assist the Director of Strategy & External Affairs in providing high level, non-party political advice to the Chief Executive and wider Executive Team on the political context and its implications for the charity.   

• Excellent relationship-building skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with people across different disciplines and levels of seniority, to achieve shared goals.

Key responsibilities: 

This is a fantastic opportunity to help Barnardo's deliver on our Purpose: Changing Childhoods. Changing Lives.

In line with our new three-year Strategy and our theory of change, our Head of Policy & Public Affairs will play a critical role in helping us to drive positive change for children and young people across the UK.

The successful candidate will lead on the creation and delivery of a strategic plan for driving change alongside Governments and legislatures across the UK.

This will involve building relationships with key decision makers and creating opportunities for children and young people to share their views and experiences to help shape the future.

They will also be responsible for coordinating the development of Barnardo's policy positions on key issues affecting children and young people, based on internal and external evidence, and drawing on the views and experiences of children and young people, as well as colleagues from across the charity. 

Barnardo's is committed to a culture where everyone shares our values and behaviours, and takes an active approach to equality, diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome applications from individuals who are under-represented in this area of the charity, including those from Black or Minoritised Ethnic communities.

Do you feel you have the skills and experience needed to deliver excellence on behalf of children and young people and to achieve positive change? If so, please click on the ‘apply now' button below, and we will look forward to reviewing your application.   

Further information:  

Shortlisting 

Candidates selected for the shortlist will hear from us no later than Thursday 29 August 2024. 

Assessment day 

The assessment day will be held on Tuesday 3 September 2024 and will include three elements:

• An interview with a panel, including a presentation to be prepared in advance 

• A session with a panel of young people Barnardo's supports 

• A timed written exercise 

Lunch will be provided on the day. 

Please be aware that due to a high volume of applications, this advertisement may close before the advertised closing date. We recommend applying for this role as soon as possible. 

• Are you an experienced trainer with sector knowledge across modern day slavery, VAWG (violence against women & girls), youth and criminal justice?

• Do you want to bring about a culture shift in the way professionals deliver services to young women and girls?

• Do you want to take the lead in developing and delivering Abianda’s exemplary national training programmes?

Abianda is a London-based social enterprise that works with young women and girls affected by criminal exploitation and violence, and the professionals who support them. We exist to ensure young women are no longer hidden in our communities and can live free from harm and abuse. We aim to bring about a culture shift in how services are delivered to young women and girls, so that they can access support that works for them when they need it. 

We are looking for a passionate person to join the team as our new Training & Development Officer. The role will involve delivering training (both in-person UK-wide and online) and supporting in the development of content. Our training is aimed at a range of professionals working within local authorities, social services, health, education, policing and criminal justice agencies, and third-sector organisations.

Details of the role:​

• Salary: £30,756 per annum pro-rata, plus pension (reviewed annually)

• Provisionally a part-time 0.6 FTE (21 hours per week), developing into a full time role over time (however we would consider a full-time appointment straight away for the right person)

• 2-year fixed-term contract

• 25 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus bank holidays

• Flexible working - hybrid working including from our office in London N5, from home and travel around London and the UK for training delivery

Please see the full job description attached. 

To apply please apply via CharityJob with your CV and equal opportunities form (optional), along with a supporting statement outlining the following:

• Your reasons for wanting to work with Abianda

• Examples of how you meet the person specification

You are able to complete the supporting statement in 1 of 4 different ways:

• Word document (no more than 2 sides of A4)

• PowerPoint slides (no more than 5 slides)

• Audio recording (no more than 5 mins)

• Video recording (no more than 5 mins)

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Early applications are encouraged and we may close the job vacancy if we receive sufficient applications.​ The deadline for completed applications is 11.59pm Sunday 8 September. Interviews will be held on 23 September and 1 October.

Abianda is a Disability Confident employer. A disabled candidate who meets all of the essential requirements of the role is guaranteed an interview.

All applicants are requested to complete a criminal record self-disclosure form at interview stage. We value the lived experience of our applicants and all disclosures will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. 

Please note

• Due to the work we do, Abianda's roles are subject to an Occupational Requirement on the grounds of the protected characteristic of sex. We are a women only employer, and as such, this position is exempt under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. For the avoidance of doubt, all women including trans women are welcome to apply for and hold such roles, as are non-binary people if the applicant believes that their lived experience aligns with that of women and girls.

• We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

• We encourage applications from people from all walks of life, including those who may have had exposure to similar experiences that young women across London are facing.

• Applications are anonymised before they are shared with the recruitment panel to reduce any bias

About MSI

MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world’s leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post-abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, affordable, high-quality services for all.

Today, our organisation has over 9,000 team members working in 37 countries across the world. Our success lies in the fact that MSI teams are locally led, entrepreneurial and results-driven, and are passionate about delivering high quality, client-centred care in their own communities. As a social business, we focus on sustainable delivery, efficiency, and funding models that are built to last, so that the women and girls we serve today will have a choice in the future too.

We know that access to reproductive choice is life changing. For some, it can mean the ability to complete an education or start a career. For others, it means being able to look after the family they already have. For everyone, it means the freedom to decide their own future, creating a fairer, more equal world.

About the Role

Working as part of a small team of support analysts, you will provide 2nd line technical support and expertise to multiple technology areas, such as global bespoke and in-house developed applications, Microsoft cloud applications and systems integrations reporting tools.

You will engage closely with the Senior Applications Manager (Frontline Applications), in proposing applications improvements through development, supporting scaleup implementations, lead continuous reporting improvement to enable data driven support for country programmes. You will work closely with other members of the Global Information Services team to help prioritise issues/responses to all tickets raised.

We are looking for someone with the technical skills to be effective straight away, who is a team player, has a positive attitude and who loves to learn, develop and grow continuously.

About You

We recruit talented, dynamic people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, all united by a belief in our mission and a focus on delivering measurable results. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a fully inclusive workplace, where everyone feels able to participate and contribute meaningfully. You must be open-minded, curious, resilient, and solutions-oriented, and committed to promoting equality, and safeguarding the welfare of team members and clients alike.

To perform this role, it is essential that you have the following skills:

• Demonstrable capability of understanding and supporting in-house developed applications
• Proven understanding and use of Microsoft Dynamics (D365) and Microsoft Power Platform
• Demonstrable understanding of Microsoft SQL Server
• Exposure to application development using C#, .Net environment.
• Exposure to Cloud Computing
• Able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical colleagues
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Demonstrate problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to collaborate within a team environment
• Have provided end user support, including call logging, call resolution, updating knowledge base/FAQs etc

To perform this role, it is essential that you have the following experience:

• Microsoft Dynamics (D365) and Microsoft Power Platform
• Microsoft Azure, Google/Azure Cloud and/or support
• Demonstrable experience working with Microsoft Cloud Solutions
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server
• Proven knowledge of scripting tools for data manipulation as well as C# and .Net environment.
• Experience in Telephony PABX or PBX systems or equivalent (as an advantage)
• Any SQL Server or equivalent
• Awareness of ITIL and ITSM best practise
• Demonstratable capability of understanding and supporting in-house developed applications
• Demonstratable understanding of Microsoft SQL Server
• Proven understanding and use of Microsoft Dynamics (D365)
• Exposure to application development using C#, .Net environment (Share GitHub account)

Formal education/qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Microsoft Certified Solution Developer certification, Dynamics CRM certification or equivalent
• 4+ years working in IT or Information Systems with 1+ year working as an Application Support capacity

Personal Attributes:

We seek exceptional individuals who are aligned to MSI’s mission and entrepreneurial mindset. You must be a strong communicator, self-motivated and solutions-seeking, committed to driving social change in an environment that measures sustainable results and impact at an individual and global level. You must be able to work effectively with and across diverse teams and be comfortable with ambiguity. 

For this role, we’re looking for an individual who is:

• Customer sensitive, able to empathise and create customer relationships
• Innovative individual with the ability to show initiative
• A quick learner who can pick up new skills quickly and easily
• Positive attitude and outlook
• Dependable and can self-manage
• Can keep calm and work effectively under pressure
• Pro-choice.

Please view the job framework on our website.

Location: London Support Office (hybrid working) or where any MSI country programme operates.

Full-time: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday (for UK based team members).

Contract type: 1 year fixed term contract

Salary: £29,200 - £36,500 per annum for UK based candidates. Discretionary bonus + benefits. For all other locations, the salary will be banded within the national context.

Salary band: BG 6

Closing date: 2nd September (midnight BST). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.

For internal employees applying from an MSI country programme, the role will be positioned within the existing salary structure of the country. Local terms and conditions of the country will apply. 

Growing Younger Team Roles – Mission Enabler (Young Adults)

The Diocese of Durham is seeking proactive, dynamic and pioneering individuals with a passion for reaching and discipling emerging generations to be part of our new Growing Younger team of Mission Enablers.

The Growing Younger team will work collaboratively and creatively to enable the delivery of the Growing Younger stream of the Diocesan Transformation programme, with a specific focus on building mission and discipleship pathways for 0-25s, growing missional chaplaincy in FE colleges and schools, and raising up new youth and children’s leaders.

The successful candidates will each have a focused area of work (children, youth, young adults) and will work both individually and collectively to support the development and implementation of local mission initiatives, spending a substantial proportion of their time in parishes and deaneries to raise local aspirations, grow local vision and strategy, increase local capacity and pioneer local mission.

Successful candidates must:

Ø  Have a deep commitment to a personal Christian faith with a motivation to see that grow in emerging generations, and a prayerful and hopeful response to challenge.

Ø  Be an excellent organiser with great initiative.

Ø  Be experienced in coordinating and leading ministry with emerging generations and in developing and supporting volunteers.

Ø  Be positive, adaptable and an excellent team player.

Ø  Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to nurture skills and gifts in others.

Ø  Be able to travel widely throughout the Diocese of Durham.

Interested candidates are welcome to request an informal conversation with the Head of Transformation Delivery, Amy Burns. Please contact the Human Resources department for contact details. 

Candidates with experience across age ranges are welcome to apply for more than one role if they wish to. Please clearly state which posts you are applying for within your application.

Closing date for applications: 9am Wednesday 11th September

Date for interviews: 17th/18th September

Community Engagement Coordinator – Northern Ireland

Location: Hybrid with minimum 8 face-to-face days per month in the Belfast office

Contract: Part-time (3 days a week), Permanent

Salary:  £28,000 FTE

BookTrust is the UK’s largest reading charity. Each year we reach 3.4 million children across the UK with books, resources and support. Our books and resources are delivered via health, library, schools and early years practitioners, and are supported with guidance to encourage the reading habit. Reading for pleasure has a dramatic impact on educational outcomes, wellbeing and social mobility, and is also a huge pleasure in itself. We are committed to starting children on their reading journey and supporting them throughout.

This is an exciting time to join us; Book Trust is investing in the expansion of the Partnership Team that supports our work across Northern Ireland. Building our capacity to work across all of Northern Ireland will offer greater opportunity to work with our partners in a place-based way, working in and with local communities and the children and families most in need of support.

As a Community Engagement Coordinator, you will work within the regional partnerships team to support projects, pilots and pieces of learning to build greater place-based working with the BookTrust partner network. We are looking for a positive and enthusiastic, credible ambassador with a demonstrable ability to develop relationships and make connections across a wide range of people and groups. Great communications skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of audiences, in writing, and in person.

You may have worked within or across a local authority provider network, in outreach or in a local community or project within the third sector. You will have experience in and an interest in work with children and families experiencing deprivation and or children’s reading.You may have experience of working a particular community or region and already have significant network connections there. You will be a highly motivated individual with the ability to work and travel unsupervised across multiple projects simultaneously and to work at pace, often to tight deadlines.

To find out 'how to apply', please go to our website. Please send us a copy of your CV and covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and your motivations for applying for the role. Your covering letter should not be longer than two sides.

Closing date:Monday, 19th August 2024 at 12 pm.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity

We aim to provide an inclusive recruitment process and actively welcome applications from diverse talent pools: minority ethnic candidates, candidates with disabilities and long-term conditions and candidates from underrepresented communities.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and want to ensure we have an accessible application process for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments or would like us to do anything differently during the application process, please contact our HR team on  to discuss your requirements further (contact details can be found on our website).

BookTrust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The recruitment and selection process reflect our commitment to safeguarding therefore, the suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment, and pre-employment checks.

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and collaborative Fundraising and Communications Executive to join the Able Child team

About Able Child

We are a small and dynamic charity, entrepreneurial in style and collaborative in process. We are values led, passionate about our Network approach and driven by the communities with work with.

We are experts in what we do and are passionate about the approach we take. We are bold and agile and use the expertise we have built up over the last 40 years to make lasting change for children with disabilities in Africa.

We are led by three core values that define how we work and how we’re run:

Collaborative: We believe we can achieve more by working together.

Courageous: We are bold and agile, with the courage to innovate.

Accountable: We are accountable to the children we work with.

Role summary

Working within our fundraising and communications team, you will support our communications portfolio of work. Maintaining our consistent brand, you will lead on digital and print asset development.

You will lead on supporter communications, raising the profile of the organisation and attracting new supporters into the charity.

You will manage our social channels, website content and newsletter, and develop creative assets and materials for our external work both in the UK and the US.

You will also support on fundraising within the organisation, gaining experience across a wide variety of income generation areas. This will typically focus on applications to small Trusts and Foundations, the delivery of our events and the implementation of our individual giving programme.

Contractual terms

Location: Nine Elms, Central London

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hrs week (open to reduced hours if desired)

Term: Permanent

Reporting to: Head of Fundraising and Communications

Salary range: £27,534 to £30,400

About you

We are looking for a passionate, creative and self-motivated individual to join our Fundraising and Communications Team and help shape our future, so we are able to reach more children with disabilities in more countries.

You will work both independently and collaboratively develop creative assets for events and activities. With excellent time management and organisational skills, you will demonstrate the ability to deliver quality work and hit deadlines, while managing a varied workload.

We seek a self-motivated and hardworking individual who can drive forward targets. Most importantly you will have a belief in disability-inclusive development. If you think this is you then we would love to hear from you.

Employee Benefits

Work-life balance: Annual leave is 25 days a year pro rata (increasing to 26 days after two years and 27 days after five years of service), in addition to UK public holidays and an additional three days between Christmas and New Year.

Pension: Able Child will pay a matching contribution capped at five percent (5%) agreed by you from your basic salary into Able Child’s workplace pension scheme.

Family-friendly: Able Child offers enhanced birth parent leave and pay, enhanced non-birth parent leave and pay and enhanced shared parental leave and pay. Able Child also offers the same adoption or surrogacy leave and pay options as the birth and non-birth partner leave options.

Flexible working: Able Child employees are contractually based in the office, however we currently operate a hybrid working model requiring a minimum of two days in the office per week, subject to change. We promote a flexible working policy, enabling staff to manage their hours and time effectively.

Career development: Able Child offers is committed to supporting the professional development of its staff. This includes, but is not limited to, training opportunities and a personal training budget.

Inclusivity: Able Child is committed to establishing and developing equality of opportunity for all. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments and will support staff to receive the support and adjustments they need.

How to apply

Able Child is an equal opportunities employer and will not discriminate against any candidate on the basis of any characteristic protected by the Equality Act 2010. We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

We particularly encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with direct experience of living or working with children with disabilities. All applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.

If you think you are interested, please refer to the job pack, which can be found on Able Child’s website, for the full details about the responsibilities and competencies that relate to this role. Your cover letter must outline the competencies outlined in this job pack.

To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

We may interview candidates on a rolling basis depending on the applications received. Please note that you must have the right to work in the UK as Able Child is unable to provide sponsorship.

 

You will be working from the Haverfordwest Office, as well as being home-based, travel throughout Pembrokeshire is essential.

Salary: DP2 £21,195 - £24,670 depending on experience

Hours: 35hrs per week full time, and job share will be considered

We are looking to recruit a self-motivated, enthusiastic, hard-working experienced Coordinator to join our charity at an exciting time in its development. You will be committed to the daily coordination of our Befriending Life Links project in Pembrokeshire. Liaising with external agencies to identify potential social inclusion opportunities as well as coordinating one to one befriending support for our clients.

Closing date: There is no formal closing date. Applications will be reviewed as received until the position is filled. If you are interested, please therefore apply as soon as possible.

Interviews: To be confirmed – via Microsoft Teams

This is fixed term contract funded initially until March 31st 2025 and subject to review and further funding thereafter.

Our organisational benefits include:

• Smart Health Benefit, including probate advice, bereavement counselling and confidential access to a 24 hour GP
• Employee Assistive Programme - legal/wellbeing advice 24/7
• Death in service benefit
• Free eyecare vouchers
• NEST pension
• Our annual leave entitlement is 31 days inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata)

Funded by Lambeth Council as part of its cost of living response in the borough, we are looking for an experienced generalist adviser able to deliver advice services to clients onsite at our main office and at various outreach locations, mainly in debt, benefits and housing

You will join a small, friendly team of staff and volunteers providing high-quality advice to persons in need. You will be supported through regular supervision and training. Your salary will be £33,444. The post is funded for one-year initially, however we intend seeking further funding during this term as we consider this post to be a high strategic priority for the Centre and of significant value to the clients who will benefit from it

BAC is a dynamic independent advice centre based in London with core specialist services in Housing, Benefits, and Debt. We also provide extensive pro bono legal services through our award-winning Online Legal Clinic in areas including Crime, Family, Employment and a wide range of litigation matters. We provide a range of generalist, outreach and specialist project services such as legal advice to persons living in the private rented sector

We have an exciting opportunity for a Caseworker to join the Team in Shoreham, working part time 34.75 hours a week, Monday to Friday - shift pattern to be confirmed.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to changes & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your Birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

The position is based at our Shoreham Office working 34.75 hours per week - Monday to Friday - shift pattern to be confirmed - Hybrid working meaning 1 day office based and 4 days home based per week.

As a Caseworker you will be:

• Supporting victims of crime by providing information along with practical & emotional help
• Completing needs and risk assessments with victims
• Case management and updating databases in line with GDPR & safeguarding regulations
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships and collaborative working with local partnerships, other agencies and participating in community events.

You will need:

• To be able to work without direct supervision, prioritising work to meet competing demands
• Good communication skills, able to show empathy & deal with difficult situations
• To demonstrate good IT skills, able to use Microsoft Office & internal systems

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Contract: Permanent, full-time 

Location of Work: Westminster Kingsway College, 76 Vincent Square, SW1P 2PD & Hybrid Working 

Hours: 40 hours per week, including very occasional weekends and evening work 

Flexible Working: Due to the nature of the role, you will need to be onsite during training sessions. While there is a core requirement for being present during essential programme times, there is room for flexible working arrangements outside of these hours and outside of scheduled programme times. 

Benefits 

Salary and Leave 

• Annual salary of £28,500 to £30,000 depending on experience.

• Annual Leave: 33 days of annual leave, inclusive of all public and bank holidays. 

Professional Development 

• 1:1 Coaching 

• Supervision 

• Group Reflective Practice 

• Ongoing Training 

Well-being and Support 

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

• Wellbeing activities such as staff socials, yoga, mindfulness, and meditation. 

About Us 

Hotel School is an award-winning charity that empowers people who have experienced homelessness and other disadvantages to thrive in the hospitality industry. This dynamic 10-week programme combines theory, hands-on experience, and industry visits to provide the skills and confidence to land a job and excel in it.

Hotel School provides a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive training environment where students are given the opportunity to build their confidence to learn and grow. Our holistic approach is how we succeed in finding and sustaining long-term employment and progression, even for those who have been unemployed for over 20 years. We support our graduates as they take their first steps into work through mentoring, employer education, and progression management. We work closely to support our graduates for up to one year after graduation, and sometimes longer if needed.

Hotel School operates as a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE), meaning our training programme is tailored to address the emotional and psychological needs of the individuals we assist. Within this framework, Hotel School adopts a Trauma-Informed approach when engaging with students and graduates, acknowledging that many may have encountered complex trauma. 

About the Role of Programme Coordinator 

You will have the unique opportunity to make a significant impact on individuals' lives while immersing yourself in the vibrant world of hospitality. You will join a dynamic and passionate team committed to supporting individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds to complete our training and then guide them into sustainable employment within the hospitality industry. Your role will involve promoting and recruiting onto the programme, working closely with students, and providing individualised support to help them overcome barriers, stay motivated, and achieve their training and career goals. 

About You 

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: 

Skills: 

• Compassionate & Determined: Supporting people with multiple challenges is not always easy and requires patience, compassion, and resilience. 

• Composed Under Pressure: Maintain a calm and focused presence in higher-pressure situations. 

• Strong Communication Skills: Ability to effectively engage with diverse individuals, demonstrating active listening, empathy, and clear, respectful dialogue. 

• Organisational Skills: Proven track record of managing multiple tasks efficiently, prioritising responsibilities, and maintaining systems. 

• Adaptability: Skilled in tailoring approaches to meet the unique needs of different individuals, ensuring personalised and effective support. 

• Problem-Solving: Ability to focus on finding solutions, have a can-do approach and the ability to take initiative. 

• Teamwork: Strong ability to work collaboratively to achieve optimal outcomes for students & graduates. 

• Administrative Skills: Confident using MS Office packages, such as PowerPoint, Excel, and email, and our database In-Form. 

Experience: 

• Experience working with people experiencing homelessness and/or other disadvantages and/or in employment services. 

• Understanding of the housing & welfare benefits system. 

• Experience working in the hospitality industry – desirable but not essential.

• Background in using person-centred and/or trauma-informed methods, ensuring compassionate and informed support. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Programme Promotion: 

• Promote the training programme to referral organisations and potential students by delivering inspiring and motivating presentations to attract potential applicants. 

• Build and maintain relationships with referral organisations to enhance programme visibility and referral pathways.

• Manage a dedicated inbox for referrals.

Information and Taster Sessions: 

• Coordinate and deliver information and taster sessions both internally and externally to inform and engage potential participants. 

Recruitment: 

• Recruit a target number of applicants for the programme. 

• Conduct interviews, complete assessment paperwork, and evaluate applicants’ learning needs and support requirements. 

• Signpost applicants not suitable to the programme to other suitable organsations. 

Student Assessment and Support: 

• Support and mentor students throughout the training programme. 

• Monitor student progress and work collaboratively to offer additional support in areas such as housing, finances, mental and/or physical health as needed. 

• Provide assistance to students with general queries and address any challenges they may encounter. 

• Help support students exhibiting challenging behavior and support to deescalate.

• Regularly update referral partners and support agencies on students' progress and identify any ongoing areas where additional support may be needed. 

Reviews and Records Management: 

• Conduct regular reviews with students to track their progress. 

• Maintain and update all required records, including learner records, course content folders, and database entries in accordance with programme requirements. 

Programme Delivery: 

• Work collaboratively with the Training Manager to support the overall delivery of the training programme, including classroom setup and cleanup. 

• Work collaboratively with the Employment & Progression team to ensure students are prepared for work experience. 

• Manage students' travel expenses during the programme. 

• Communicate with students regarding absences or lateness and liaise with trainers as necessary. 

Training Activities: 

• Participate in and support training activities such as external visits and practical sessions. 

• Deliver employability-related workshops. 

• Purchase training equipment and ingredients as needed to support programme activities. 

Transition to Employment: 

• Work with the Employment & Progression team to facilitate a smooth transition for students from the training programme into the Employment & Progression phase. 

• Work collaboratively with the Employment & Progression team and/or other referral partners to identify and/or secure appropriate housing options for graduates. 

How to Apply: 

Please submit a CV (no more than two pages) and a covering letter by Thursday 5th September – 5pm. The covering letter should demonstrate how you meet the above criteria. 

We understand that applicants may not possess 100% of the skills and experiences outlined in the person specification. If you believe you may fit the role and would like an informal chat, please contact Zoe. 

If successful, the next steps once a CV and Cover Letter have been submitted are: 

• An initial call with the Programme Manager. 

• An invitation to a formal interview on Monday 16th September. 

Equal Opportunities: 

Hotel School is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that a diverse team enhances our ability to innovate and work with our students and graduates effectively. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. 

We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life to apply. If you have any accessibility needs that require an alternative application or interview process, please let us know. 

Enhanced DBS Check:

Due to the nature of this role and Hotel School's commitment to Safeguarding, an enhanced DBS check is required. 

Start date: 

 September or October 

Research communications officer

Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time: 37.5 hours pw (would consider part time: minimum 30 hours pw)
Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 FTE depending on experience

Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring they pay their employees fairly, they offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.

Closing date: 26 August 2024
Interviews will be held Friday 6 September 2024 in Peterborough

No agencies please

Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.

The research communications officer will play a key role in bringing the research we fund and the partnerships we develop to life, telling our story in compelling, engaging ways.

You will develop communications about some of our key projects and partnerships, being able to take complex and varied information and translate it into compelling content that highlights benefits for kidney patients, promoting collaboration between different sectors and showcasing the impact of our work. You will build relationships with the researchers we fund to help create a sense of community, develop an in-depth knowledge about our research portfolio and encourage our research community to engage and work with us.

You will have a scientific background, with proven interest in communicating medical/life science research to different audiences. A skilled writer and communicator, with a logical approach and good time management skills. Your excellent collaboration and networking skills mean that you’ll work well with others, whether that’s an internal colleague or advisor, or our external partners in the charitable, academic, NHS and industry sectors.

If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.

About Kidney Research UK:

Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.

At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.

Over the last ten years we have invested more than £58 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.

Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.

Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.

You may have experience of the following: Research Communications, Communications officer, Engagement officer, Communications and outreach officer, Research officer, Research Analyst, Research Associate, Research Specialist, Research, Research Consultant, Research Assistant, Research Grants, Scientific Research, Medical Research, Advisor, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

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