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Are you a passionate animal lover with community fundraising experience?
Charity People is excited to partner with Birmingham Dogs Home to find a passionate and creative Community Partnerships Officer to join their dedicated team.
Location: Hybrid (Catherine-de-Barnes office base with extensive travel across the West Midlands)
Salary: £25,000 - £27,000, (depending on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, including some weekends and public holidays
Contract: Permanent / 4 day working week would be considered
Benefits: 22 days annual leave + bank holidays, BHSF health cover, and company pension.
About the Charity:
Birmingham Dogs Home has been a beacon of hope for dogs in need since 1892. As a leading charity dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming dogs, they provide a haven and loving care for thousands of dogs every year. With a mission to ensure every dog receives the care and support they deserve; they are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of dogs and their communities across the West Midlands.
About the Role:
This role is central to their strategic plan to diversify and enhance their fundraising and supporter engagement activities. As a Community Partnerships Officer, you will help them continue their mission by connecting with local communities and fostering relationships that drive support and funding.
Role Highlights Include:
* Engage with the Community: Build and nurture connections with community groups, local businesses, councils, and schools to promote Birmingham Dogs Home's vital work.
* Develop Fundraising Activities: Create and implement innovative fundraising initiatives to boost financial support and community involvement.
* Steward Supporters: Offer exceptional support to fundraising groups and ensure compliance with legal requirements and policies.
* Manage Finances: Oversee financial targets, budgets, and income related to fundraising activities.
* Collaborate and Support Events: Work with the Head of Fundraising & Communications to plan and execute flagship community events.
About You:
You will be excited to join this small, passionate team, eager to lead and expand their community partnership programme. This role will offer you a variety of challenges and the opportunity to connect with supporters in new and creative ways. You have the following:
* Motivation and Proactivity: You are a self-starter with the drive to push projects forward.
* Creativity: You have a talent for developing innovative fundraising ideas and engaging diverse community groups.
* Communication Skills: You excel in both verbal and written communication.
* Organisational Skills: You can effectively manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
* Flexibility: You are willing to work out of hours, including some weekends and public holiday.
Previous experience in fundraising, community engagement, or a related field is desirable
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If this role resonates with you, please contact Priya Vencatasawmy at Charity People. You'll be playing a key part in transforming the lives of dogs and enriching communities across the West Midlands.
Closing date: 4th of September 2024
Interview dates: TBC
This role does require a full UK driving licence.
Charity People actively promote 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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Salary: £10,396.60 per annum + £300 Homeworking Allowance per annum
Hours: 14 Hours per week - Thursdays & Fridays
Contract: Permanent - Part-Time
Location: Home-based with regular travel required to support children and young people in foster families throughout West Midlands. Travel also requires the postholder to attend staff/external meetings, key training, and team away days.
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and looks to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.
We pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, an extensive well-being programme, and our benefits package, all curated to support a healthy work-life balance for all our staff. We will also invest in your learning, supporting your growth and development during your employment with TACT. You will be encouraged to attend personal and professional development opportunities and will have access to learning and resources to empower you to advance your knowledge and skills.
We are currently the 4th Best Charity to work for and the 16th Best Mid-Sized Company in the UK according to The Best Companies criteria and our survey results have evidenced “outstanding” levels of engagement amongst staff in recent years.
As an Engagement & Activity Practitioner with TACT West Midlands, you will be a part of our amazing team of professionals working with our organisational values at the heart of their everyday practice and will need to travel across the West Midlands and beyond to support transporting children over a wide geographical area.
This role will also require a flexible approach regarding our time and availability to undertake work at short notice on an emergency basis and be able to work weekends, evenings, and bank holidays.
Overall Duties of the Engagement & Activity Practitioner will include:
- Being an accessible point of contact for the children living with our carers and to our young people, keeping them up to date with the facilities and opportunities available with TACT.
- Supporting interventions and activities to ensure stable foster home arrangements.
- Being able to transport children and young people to events, appointments and meetings (mileage reimbursed).
- Organising and participating in virtual and face-to-face events and occasional residential meet-ups.
- Managing all paperwork associated with events and activities.
- Willingness to work flexibly, according to deadlines and needs of our families.
- Undertaking trauma-informed direct work with children and young people.
- Liaising with our Supervising Social Worker team.
TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:
- 31 days paid holiday plus bank holidays. (pro-rated for 2 days per week).
- Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
- Family friendly policies.
- Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance of £750, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
- Stakeholder pension scheme (salary sacrifice) and life insurance from day one.
- Employee Assistance Programme (including free CBT counselling, remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support, and second opinions).
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities
The successful candidate will be required to attend monthly regular face-to-face meetings in West Midlands and attend other face-to-face meetings such as training and team wellbeing events as well as meeting with children and young people in person around West Midlands.
An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
Closing Date: Sunday, 8th September 2024
Interview Date: Wednesday, 18th September 2024 (via Microsoft Teams)
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
TACT reserves the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
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Part-time Adult Learning ESOL Tutor
Are you passionate about education and ensuring everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential? If you’re knowledgeable in the field of ESOL and able to facilitate engaging, in-person sessions for adult learners, we’d love to hear from you!
The part-time adult learning tutor will be based at our thriving office in North Kensington and will have responsibility for working both individually and as part of the Adult Learning team to plan and deliver the Adult Learning programmes.
About Nova
Based in North Kensington since 1983 and serving its poorest wards and those of surrounding London boroughs, Nova works with individuals from marginalised and disadvantaged communities who are looking to develop their potential and achieve a better future for themselves. Nova brings about real and lasting change in people’s lives by addressing every person as an individual and seeking out ways to best support that person to reach their goals. We endeavour to help every person that comes to us who is motivated and committed to improving his or her life.
Reaching 2,000+ people each year, we:
- Develop knowledge, education and confidence
- Connect diverse groups
- Provide opportunities
Our work, operates on 2 levels:
- Grassroots Community Support – including responsive actions (e.g. Grenfell, COVID-19), adult education, IAG, family programme and volunteering
- Wider Reaching Dialogue Events and Influencing – focussing on challenging stigma, prejudice and inequality – working with individuals, organisations, networks and decision makers to move through conversation to action
Purpose of role
We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and creative tutor with excellent interpersonal, numeracy and digital skills; excellent written English and efficient organisational skills.
The aim is to support adult learners who need to improve their English language skills, working both individually and as part of the Adult Education team to plan and deliver an agreed number of ESOL courses.
Duties will include:
- To work as a member of the Adult Education Team, taking a full part in the organisation, planning and delivery of the ESOL Skills
- To comply with Health and Safety, carrying out the required administration (including monitoring and Ofsted and RARPA) and ensuring we run a safe and stimulating programme
- To plan independently in compliance with the ESOL Curriculum and to work creatively whilst exercising initiative and contributing own materials
- To regularly carry out and keep records of initial and diagnostic assessments
- To devise schemes of work and lesson plans for own courses
- To effectively lead a class/group of up to 16 students
- To act as an internal verifier for exams
- To devise Individual Learning Plans with students
- To keep meticulous records of attendance
- To collect, present and maintain feedback forms, samples of learners’ work, samples of formative and summative assessments, termly figures (progression routes and achievement grids), and end of course reviews
- To develop basic and appealing study packs/worksheets
- To be familiar with and understand the necessary regulations and legal requirements, including Safeguarding Adults, Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety and Working with Vulnerable Groups
- To undertake any task that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of this post
- There will also be the opportunity to work on centre-wide projects together with staff from other delivery teams
You need to:
- Have the right to work in the UK
- Be passionate about helping people achieve their potential
- Be a qualified ESOL practitioner (CELTA, DELTA, DTTLS ESOL or Literacy)
- Be knowledgeable in your subject field
- Be able to carry out effective planning, monitoring and evaluation of courses
- Demonstrate a high level of computer literacy
- Be able to use their own initiative, and to organise and prioritise their workload
- Be able to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Be able to identify and implement changes in existing systems
- Be able to maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues and students
- Demonstrate awareness of and commitment to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of vulnerable adults, according to the charity’s ethos
- Be committed to the provision of a quality service and the implementation of quality improvements
- Demonstrate awareness of and commitment to valuing equal opportunities and diversity
- Be committed to taking a full and active role in the life of the charity and be committed to its aims and values
- Have a flexible approach to work and be able to work flexibly throughout the week/over the year by prior agreement
Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining why you would like to work with us and how your knowledge and experience meets the person specification.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a panel interview.
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
We will be doing rolling recruitment for this role, so we advise that you submit an application as soon as possible. We will close the recruitment once we have found a successful candidate.
Creating the circumstances through which people have the opportunity to achieve their potential & improve quality of life regardless of background.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Victim Support is looking for an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor based in our Wakefield office, with frequent travel across West Yorkshire working 37.5 hours per week.
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 where this fits in with the needs of the service
- 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:
As an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA), you will provide ongoing continuity, advocacy and impartial advice and information to all survivors accessing our service. Whilst you will be supporting all clients this role also requires the ISVA to focus on supporting clients with a wide range of disabilities, both physical and hidden.
Being an experienced ISVA, you will conduct risk assessments and assess the specific needs of people who have suffered sexual violence. Your willbe able to to develop individual service plans that address these risks and needs. You will have a proven track record of working with high and complex cases and have demonstrated resilience in your professional life, enabling you to work effectively under pressure. You will have extensive experience working with vulnerable clients and possess the skills to maintain professional boundaries working alongside them.
You will also be adept at working in a trauma-informed manner, acknowledging that trauma can impact victims in different ways, and offering support with this as a priority. As an advocate for sexual violence survivors/victims, you will work to promote their confidence, resilience, and empowerment both within and outside of the criminal justice system.
You will provide non-therapeutic support to victims/survivors.
You will be required to attend relevant meetings and will provide regular reports to your line manager and also undertake talks and presentations to local groups and agencies on the work of Victim Support. You will be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with people from all areas of the community and be able to assist with the monitoring, evaluation and administration of written statistical reports on the project management for our external funders.
You will offer guidance and support to clients in navigating the criminal justice process while ensuring their rights are protected in accordance with the Victims Code of Practice. You will provide victims with access to resources and support to help them through the criminal justice process.
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.
Based: EJF office in London, Bath, Brussels, Berlin or Madrid with hybrid working (3 days per week office-based)
Contract: Full-time, fixed-term until April 2026 (with possibility to extend)
Salary range: £28,000-£35,000, depending on experience and location.
Position Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to work with the leading NGOs dedicated to the protection, conservation, and restoration of the world's oceans. The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), Oceana, The Nature Conservancy, The Pew Charitable Trusts and WWF are working together as the EU IUU Fishing Coalition to promote EU leadership in improving global fisheries transparency and governance to end illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Since 2014, the coalition has been working to improve both the EU's own anti-IUU fishing systems and policies and to promote some of the EU’s best practices on ocean governance and fisheries transparency in other regions such as East Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Using the EU’s influence as a major flag and market State, we are helping the EU to drive policy change at the global level, prioritising increasing transparency in the fisheries sector as a means to improve global fisheries governance. To achieve this, we are working with the EU as it implements its zero-tolerance commitment against IUU fishing, primarily through its IUU Regulation. In addition, with the view to improve ocean governance, the Coalition also promotes better inter-agency coordination in relevant policy areas such as consumer rights (due diligence), human rights, labour rights, external trade and others, urging EU agencies to be ambitious and ensuring that ongoing positive reforms are sustained. We are also engaging the EU, as a major global player, to work more closely with other seafood markets such as Japan and the US to harmonise policies to stop IUU fishing and import of illegally-caught products through developing strong import control schemes. To make this happen, we are engaging with key decision-makers, strengthening relationships with the seafood industry, fisheries authorities and the NGO community, raising awareness among citizens on the topic, using media strategically and providing intelligence to the EU.
To support the delivery of these objectives, the coalition is seeking a full-time researcher who will be responsible for producing and supporting relevant research and other publications required for the coalition’s advocacy work. The individual we seek will have excellent research and writing skills in English and will be capable of working independently and coordinating with a dispersed and diverse multinational team. Good communication skills, initiative and drive are important. Knowledge of fisheries or ocean conservation issues is an advantage. This is a fast-paced role demanding attention to detail, an ability to quickly grasp new issues, and a ‘can do’ attitude.
Key responsibilities:
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Working with and under coalition members’ supervision, the researcher will conduct specific research, as well as compile and process data relevant to campaign objectives (sometimes working jointly with consultants).
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Produce policy briefings, rebuttals, reports and communication materials and on occasion present them to relevant audiences.
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Edit and proofread all coalition public-facing outputs.
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Monitor the EU and international policy agenda related to IUU fishing, identifying key policy opportunities to successfully achieve coalition goals.
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The researcher will report directly to the coalition coordinator, consulting closely with coalition members, taking full consideration of their priorities and internal processes.
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Some travelling primarily within Europe might be required, including attending Brussels-based meetings relevant to coalition objectives.
Essential skills and attributes:
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A university degree in a related field.
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Excellent and demonstrable research, writing, editing and proofreading skills.
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English language skills at native speaker level, both written and spoken.
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Excellent communication skills, initiative and independent working.
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Excellent time management skills.
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Capability of working independently in delivering research and policy advocacy outputs and coordinating with a dispersed and diverse multinational team.
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A keen interest in issues of ocean conservation and sustainable fisheries.
Desirable skills:
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A good understanding of fisheries issues, especially of IUU fishing and its environmental, economic, and social impacts and of EU fisheries policy, or ocean conservation.
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Knowledge of other EU languages (particularly French, German, Spanish or Dutch).
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Proficiency in programming languages such as R, Python or MATLAB for the purpose of data analysis.
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Experience in public speaking and engagement activities, such as workshops, seminars, and community outreach.
Applications: If you think you would be a strong candidate, even if you don’t meet every requirement above, please send your CV and cover letter explaining why you are the right person for this job to the email address provided.
Please include the job title in the subject line when applying.
Closing date for applications: We would like to fill this position as soon as possible and will consider incoming applications until 30 August. We therefore recommend that you apply in good time before the deadline. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK or the EU.
EJF is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity within the workplace.
We offer you.
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An annual leave that increases every year.
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Flexible start and end times and the possibility of further flexible work arrangements to allow for childcare and other caring responsibilities.
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‘Cycle to work’ programme.
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A highly motivated and open-minded team of committed colleagues and the opportunity to develop and implement compelling propositions that can deliver campaign and organisational goals.
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The position offers great opportunities for your professional growth and personal development in close collaboration with the diverse team across Europe, Africa and Asia.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is looking for expertise in writing successful major funding bids to help it deliver its Transformation Plan. The applicant will deliver a successful Expression of Interest (EOI) and initial Development Phase grant application for submission to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) Grants over £250,000 scheme. The core of this application includes the acquisition and redevelopment of a B-listed building in central Edinburgh.
Specification
Delivery to the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Director of a completed Expression of Interest (EOI) for submission to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for a major grant over £250,000. The total value of the grant will be in the region of £5 million.
Delivery to the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Director of a completed Development phase (stage 1) application for submission to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for a major grant over £250,000. The total value of the grant will be in the region of £5 million.
The Development phase application will be fully completed and ready to submit for the end of February 2025 application deadline as set by NLHF.
The initial EOI will be fully completed and ready to submit as soon as possible (e.g. October 2024) to provide time to meet the end of February 2025 application deadline as set by NLHF.
Both the EOI and Development phase application will be developed in collaboration with Society of Antiquaries of Scotland staff and trustees with advice from the More Partnership and others as required.
The EOI and Development phase application will include a persuasive case for support developed in collaboration with the More Partnership and supported by research already undertaken on the Transformation Project. Information on research already available for an application can be provided on request.
The successful applicant will assist with quotes, costs and budget for the project application.
The successful applicant will work collaboratively with Society staff and trustees, and the wider project team, to follow a work schedule and timetable mutually agreed at the earliest opportunity, and within two weeks of being awarded the contract.
The successful applicant will report to the Director of the Society, Dr Simon Gilmour.
Both the EOI and Development phase application will be to the highest quality as agreed by the Director of the Society.
The tender is for work up to £27,000 in value (including VAT) to deliver two documents. A successful application will be rewarded with a further £10,000 after completion of the initial project.
Terms and conditions
The applicant will undertake and complete quality EOI and Development phase (stage 1) NLHF grant applications before the end of February 2025, including the development of a persuasive case for support in collaboration with the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and external organisations contracted or otherwise directed by the Society. This will build on work already undertaken towards the application.
The applicants work will comprise and deliver all the key activities, objectives and milestones, services, deliverables and outputs as stated and laid out in the Society’s tender document and in any proposal bid submitted to the Society in response to the tender.
Both parties will follow a work schedule and timetable mutually agreed at the earliest opportunity, and within two weeks of being awarded the contract.
Initial milestones will include (dates to be confirmed):
1) The signing of an agreed contract
2) The delivery of a completed EOI for submission by the Society to the NLHF (mid-October 2024)
3) The NLHF response to the EOI
4) The delivery of a completed Development phase (stage 1) application for submission by the Society to the NLHF (end-February 2025)
5) The NLHF response to the Development phase (stage 1) application (end-June 2025)
On completion of work and on receipt of all agreed deliverables sent to the Society on time, in full and to high quality, the Society will pay the successful applicant in mutually agreed stages (dates to be confirmed):
- Payment 1 (30%, £8,100) to be paid once the contract is signed by both parties (September 2024 – milestone 1)
- Payment 2 (10%, £2,700) to be paid on receipt of a completed EOI for submission by the Society to the NLHF (mid-October 2024 - milestone 2)
- Payment 3 (10%, £2,700) to be paid on receipt of positive response from NLHF to EOI application (20 working days - milestone 3)
- Payment 4 (50%, £13,500) to be paid on receipt of a completed Development phase (stage 1) application for submission by the Society to the NLHF (end-February 2025 - milestone 4)
- Payment 5 (£10,000) to be paid on receipt of a positive response from NLHF to the Development phase (stage 1) application (end-June 2025 – milestone 5)
Any changes to the brief or methodology to be employed by the successful applicant will be mutually agreed in writing. Any such changes will not affect the overall cost unless agreed in writing with the Director of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
The main point of contact for this project and contract will be Simon Gilmour, Director at the Society. A point of contact for the applicant will be included in their submission.
Contact details to be made available at the start of the project.
This project will be carried out in as environmentally friendly way as possible and practical.
Any intellectual property which the applicant generates during this project shall belong to the Society. Such intellectual property may include (but is not limited to) copyright works, computer programs, designs, documentation, trademarks and ownership rights or other materials.
If the applicant generates any such intellectual property they will promptly provide full details to the Society and will not disclose any details to anyone outside the Society either during or after this contract period.
Evaluation criteria
Proposals submitted in response to this tender will be evaluated on value for money, quality of submission, and experience in relation to the criteria below. However, the full guide price is expected.
Requirements
Demonstrable successful experience in delivering successful major NLHF funding bids.
A track record of successful fundraising, including sizeable NLHF applications, relating to redevelopment of a listed building.
Demonstrable experience of delivering complex and persuasive funding bids to a tight timetable.
Experience of working with small charitable organisations.
Track record of bringing innovative creative thinking and fresh ideas to an organisation and/ or its services.
Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.
Experience of working with a heritage organisation in the UK.
3 Positions Available
Permanent with funding until 31st March 2026
DNM £29,855.00
37 hours
We are looking for an experienced young people's practitioner. You will be confident in your work with young people and join our dynamic, ambitious team.
CHHAT provides a programme of targeted support services to identified, young people/young carers. The CHHAT practitioner will provide support to, and improve the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of young carers and their family network. You will address a number of target areas for children/young people who are caring for/affected by parental/familial substance misuse and mental health.
Our engagement with young carers covers early to high intervention needs. We also support cases of historical parental substance use, where the young carer may, or may not still be residing with their parent, but continues to be affected by the experience.
In order to be successful with this role, you will need to be able to demonstrate that you have extensive experience of: -
Delivering direct interventions with vulnerable young people (8-25) on both a one to one and group work capacity. As well as working to support the family network.
Co-producing care and safety plans with young people that are young people led, focusing on both a relational & strength-based approach.
Extensive partnership working in a multi-agency environment to ensure that the needs and wishes of the young person are heard and acted upon.
You will work as part of a team and need to be able to work in a flexible way which includes flexing their day and work location as need indicates, including being based in the locality office in Chelmsford and working in the home environment to increase convenience and accessibility
You will need to demonstrate that you have:
-A relevant professional qualification working with vulnerable children and families is desired e.g., Diploma/degree in social work, counselling qualification, professional youth worker or related NVQ or degree. Or Substantial relevant experience of working with vulnerable young people facing significant challenges within this sector.
-Substantial experience of working with vulnerable young people and families that are hard to reach and from diverse backgrounds on both a one-to-one basis and through group work interventions.
-Experience of supporting adolescents who are dealing with complex and sensitive issues through offering advice and advocacy.
-Experience of partnership and multi-agency working.
-Experience of working on one's own and within a team.
-Experience of using IT based case management systems.
The closing date for applications is at midnight on Tuesday 27th August 2024. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy early on Friday 16th August.
Interviews will be held in person on Thursday 5th September (from 9am to 12:30pm).
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Royal Voluntary Service has an opportunity available for a Comms Officer to join our internal comms team. You will join us on a full-time permanent basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary of £25,609 - £27,306 per annum (pay award pending, 1 October, £26,505-£28,272).Homebased with occassional travel to meetings/events
About the Comms Officer role: Supporting the Comms Manager, Senior Team and workstream/project leads to facilitate effective delivery of the comms strategy and key messages to keep staff and volunteers informed of developments through several channels including; face to face events, regular email bulletins, webinars, text, magazine, printed publications and regular newsletters. Producing compelling, snappy copy and sourcing appropriate content including banners, video, infographics to engage our volunteers/supporters as well as our staff. Designing/building comms campaigns in our email platform, dotdigital. Using email marketing best practice to increase engagement of comms through testing and evaluation, analysing the impact of our e-marketing programme and providing suggestions to improve success/maximise campaign effectiveness. Managing the Virtual Coffee Meetings for staff, working with colleagues to produce content, supporting Q&As in the sessions. Segmenting data and developing a CRM strategy identifying comms journeys for volunteers/supporters. Ensuring that retail comms channels are effectively implemented, used and continuously improved to achieve high levels of employee/volunteer engagement, reporting on effectiveness. Supporting colleagues with ecomms and SMS to referrers/volunteers on the NHS and Care Volunteer Responders programme. Measuring the impact and effectiveness of our e-comms to make improvements as required. Feeding into regular reports to develop future goals. Creating/sending online surveys, evaluating and reporting results. Setting up and promoting webinars to referrers and volunteers
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Benefits: 26 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata). Ten weeks’ company sick pay following successful completion of probation. A great pension scheme. 2 x Salary Death in Service Benefit, subject to qualification. Enhanced Family Leave schemes. Employee benefits package with access to an exclusive rewards website to get discounts and cashback online. A 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies. A free confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face sessions counselling included. Extensive online and on the job training to ensure you will succeed in your role. Opportunities to discuss flexible working. Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career. The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities and society
What you'll bring as our Comms Officer: A BA or equivalent qualification is required. A professional qualification from the Chartered Institute of Public Relationsor the Chartered Institute of Marketing can be helpful.
Skills: This is a role which requires confident writing at pace. The post holder is required to write in a variety of styles for our different communications channels in a way that is engaging, grammatically correct and appropriate. Computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office programmes including: PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook. Managing effective, mutually beneficial relationships with internal/external stakeholders and colleagues at all levels. Strong communication skills across all levels, internal/external. Creative thinking and problem solving. Attention to detail
Experience: At least two years working in a comms environment. Experience using an email marketing platform, i.e. dotdigital or Mailchimp. Effectively juggling multiple projects and deadlines at the same time and to a high standard. Please refer to the role profile available to view on this vacancy for full details of this opportunity.
If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Comms Officer please click ‘apply’ today, we’d love to hear from you!
The closing date is 30 August 2024. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
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Youth Worker (Women's Worker) – 9 Month Maternity Cover
We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate team player to join our growing team as a full-time Youth Worker (Women’s Worker) on a fixed term 9-month maternity cover contract.
In this role, you will work within the Youth Work Team to deliver our frontline drop-in service and support our weekly and monthly activities to all young people experiencing homelessness.
You’ll specialise in sharing knowledge and expertise in gender-informed work, leading the delivery of our weekly Women and Non-Binary space, facilitating group sessions and supporting a caselist of young women experiencing multiple and complex needs.
Ideally you should be experienced in working with young people aged 18-25 and/or have demonstrable experience working directly with women (of any age). You will understand gender informed practice and have experience or transferable skills working with those who are survivors of domestic violence and other gender-based violence. You will also be committed to the safeguarding of all young people and delivering an inclusive and trauma-informed service.
You should be experienced designing, planning and facilitating a range of activities, able to work dynamically in a fast-paced day centre environment and be skilled in engaging a diverse range of young people in positive activities.
If you have the required skills and are passionate about supporting young people who are experiencing homelessness, then we would love to hear from you.
This role will be based at our day centre in Camden, with the option of remote working and some travel to New Horizon projects within London.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 9th September 2024
Interviews: Thursday 19th September 2024
Please note, the interview date is fixed and will not be changed. Please ensure you are available on this day when applying for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Community Key Worker
Salary: £22,000 - £26,000 (outer London)
Location: Covering areas within Essex. Once a week in Waltham Cross
Contract: Fixed term until March 2025 (with possibility of extension)
Hours p/w Full Time 35hrs per week
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police & Prison Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the role:
Are you an excellent relationship builder who can work with women and a diverse range of delivery partners to ensure that she meets her potential and successfully progresses through and beyond her probation supervision? Can you meet a women wherever she is at in her journey and work with her to create an individualised support package that gives her the best chance of breaking the cycle of offending?
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for a feminist organisation who understand that supporting women in the criminal justice system requires a specialist and gendered approach? Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability?
In your role as a Community Keyworker, you will be working with women involved in the Criminal Justice System; those on Probation in the Community and those women being released from Prison as part of their Post Sentence Supervision; providing some in-reach and ‘Through the Gate’ support. You will be working in a team of Community Keyworkers in your region. Each Keyworker will provide holistic one to one community support to women with a variety of needs.
About You:
Are you a strong believer in advocating for others? Are you empathetic, patient and determined? Then this opportunity could be right for you.
The Minerva London service provides holistic, trauma-informed support for women in touch with the Criminal Justice System. We do this through offering dedicated one to one support, safer women’s centre spaces and specialist interventions and partnerships.
To be successful as the Community Key Worker you will need the below experience and skills.
You will be working in a supportive, friendly, and welcoming team whilst having oversight of a caseload of women, who may be under the supervision of the National Probation Service or in custody, enhancing the offer of holistic support and advocacy services available to them throughout their journey.
Building relationships with other statutory and non-statutory agencies in local communities is vital to build referral pathways and provide a whole system approach to supporting individuals.
To carry out this work you will meet women in the community in your designated borough and co-locate with other agencies including the National Probation Service, as well as regularly attending Advance’s North London vibrant Women’s Centre/office space.
You will be a creative self-starter who will support the service and look for innovative solutions to support clients with complex needs. You are confident professional relationship builder and has good awareness of Safeguarding procedures. Strong Administration skills and understanding of compliant behaviours also experience of supporting. With good knowledge of the criminal justice system and awareness of other support provisions.
- Closing Date for Applications: 21st September 2024
- Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis
*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
- A 35-hour working week
- An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!) if working a 35 a hour week.
- Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
- Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee eye-care scheme
- Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
- Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
- Organisation wide away days
- Thorough induction and training
- Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please contact us via the Advane website and the Talent Acquisition Team will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe.
We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Background
Chance to Shine is a national children’s charity. We change young people’s lives through cricket giving them the opportunity to play, learn and develop through the sport. We keep them physically active, teach them vital skills like teamwork, communication and leadership. And above all, they have fun.
Since 2005 our Chance to Shine Schools programme has helped reverse the decline of cricket in state schools with millions of boys and girls in over 13,000 state schools playing and learning through cricket. Chance to Shine Street supports young people in under-served communities to access and benefit from cricket in a free, inclusive, fun and fast-paced tape ball environment.
Purpose of the Role
A key part of Chance to Shine’s Communications department, this role will have a particular focus on producing content across the charity’s social media platforms and supporting our overall digital marketing strategy.
Key Responsibilities
The Communications Assistant’s responsibilities include:
Digital Marketing
• Help to manage the departmental content and marketing calendar
• Create, schedule, and post engaging content across all Chance to Shine social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.)
• Lead on our social media community engagement – responding to messages/replies, moderating where necessary and pinpointing relevant conversations
• Draft and design newsletters and email campaigns to engage key audiences such as supporters, teachers and coaches
Website and Digital Operations
· Produce content for the CTS website
· Support with content and development of CTS Portal
Other Responsibilities
· Support with copywriting for a variety of publications such as newsletters, event programmes and impact reports
· Lead on the maintenance of the digital photo archive
· Assist with the logistical planning and execution of Chance to Shine events, ensuring all materials and resources are prepared.
· Assist with the collection of consent forms and other necessary documentation from event participants and attendees.
· Work with the Communications team on supporting adhoc projects and campaigns
2. Key relationships
The job holder will liaise with:
· Chief Executive and the CTS senior management team
· The Chance to Shine delivery network
· National and regional media
- External contractors and suppliers
· Operations, Fundraising, Finance & Resources and Impact & Evaluation teams
· ECB Communications team
3. Skills, knowledge & personal competencies
The job holder should be able to demonstrate the following:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent IT skills: knowledge and experience of using MS Office Excel, Word and Outlook
- Strong administrative skills and attention to detail
- Ability to think creatively and draft original concepts (not using Chat GPT!)
- Able to plan and prioritise and work under pressure
- Able to work on own initiative-confident/self-starter/finisher
- An effective and enthusiastic team player
- Willingness to learn with a can do attitude
Experience & qualifications
Essential:
- Familiarity with major social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, etc.) and their best practices.
- Basic photography and video editing skills
- Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with an ability to adapt tone and style for different platforms and audiences
- Genuine interest in social media trends, digital marketing, and the mission of the organization
Desirable:
- Experience of content creation, content calendars and social media management tools
- Experience in using graphic design tools
- Familiarity with email marketing platforms (e.g., MailChimp) and basic email campaign creation
- Basic understanding of social media analytics and reporting tools
- Experience of paid social media campaigns
- Full and clean UK driver’s license
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Key Information
Salary: Appointments are normally made at the starting salary, however comparable skills and experience will be considered. Future progression is based on annual performance review.
Hours per week: 35 hours per week (Full Time)
Location: Chelsea. This role is eligible for hybrid working (two days per week in the office). There will be occasional working days in Sutton (around once per month).
Closing Date: Monday 16 September 2024
Job Details
As Head of Strategic Marketing, you will be required to lead and oversee work to gather business intelligence, analyse data and develop new strategies to strengthen positioning of the ICR’s brand.
The aim will be to furnish partner teams across the ICR with an understanding of their markets, analysis of the effectiveness of current strategies, and marketing strategies to exploit new income opportunities.
The role will lead the shift to a more data-led approach to income generation – using business intelligence, digital analytics data and market research to identify new fundraising and commercial opportunities, and data analysis to reshape income generation and marketing activities.
Key Requirements
The successful candidate must have a strong track record in designing and implementing strategic marketing programmes guided by market intelligence. They need a strong understanding of brand. They must be highly creative and collaborative, with exceptional skills in data analysis and presentation.
Department/Directorate Information
The Development and Communications directorate is responsible for fundraising and philanthropic income across the ICR, and telling the ICR’s story of doing outstanding cancer research – communicating effectively about the ICR’s work to help attract donors and supporters, the best staff and students, commercial partners, funders and collaborators, and to advocate for changes that support cancer research and improve access to the ICR’s discoveries.
We encourage all applicants to access the job pack attached for more detailed information regarding this role.
About The Institute of Cancer Research
Why work for us?
As a member of staff, you'll have exclusive access to a range of staff benefits.
The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is one of the world's most influential cancer research institutes, with an outstanding record of achievement dating back more than 100 years. Further information about working at the ICR can be found here.
We look forward to receiving applications from all candidates, wherever in the world they are currently based. We will select those who display the potential to become, or to support, the world leading cancer researchers of the future based on their application and performance at interview. However, we particularly welcome British applicants from black and ethnic minority backgrounds, as they are under-represented within the ICR and nationwide in STEM roles.
This is an exciting time for Tender, with both the demand for and reach of our work expanding significantly in recent years. Having set up our Adult Services department in 2019, we have seen both the breadth and depth of our work with adults expand significantly. Following a recent organisational restructure and the development of a three-year strategy which we are implementing in 2023 – 2026, we are anticipating further growth in our adult training work.
We are therefore looking to expand our Adult Services team, with a Projects Coordinator to support the Head of Adult Services and Service Delivery Lead (Adult Services) to coordinate the delivery of a range of adult training projects to a varied group of beneficiaries. You will play a key role in ensuring that the projects are planned and delivered smoothly, communicating regularly with settings and the facilitators delivering the training, and ensuring projects are properly recorded, monitored, and evaluated. You will be part of a direct team of five in Adult Services, and a wider team of dedicated, supportive people with a shared commitment to preventing domestic abuse and sexual violence.
Role Purpose
The main purposes of the Projects Coordinator role are:
- Coordinating the administration of all aspects of the Tender’s training programmes for adults across the organisation
- Supporting the Head of Adult Services and Service Delivery Lead (Adult Services) to manage relationships with Tender’s internal and external stakeholders, including colleagues, workshop leaders, teachers/carers, delivery partners and other service professionals
- Monitoring and evaluating the impact of Tender’s training sessions
Main Responsibilities and Duties
Project delivery
- Developing and coordinating the delivery of training projects for adults across all settings, including digital projects, to ensure successful delivery of projects
- Coordinating development days and developing resources and content with the Head of Adult Services, in order to grow and tailor the content for sessions with adults
- Collaborating with the Children and Young People’s (CYP) Services department to coordinate the delivery of training projects for adults in CYP settings
- Monitoring the progress of projects to ensure projects are delivered to plan and on time
- Coordinating the evaluation of projects delivered to adults to ensure learnings from projects are assessed and shared
- Working with the Tender team to ensure effective and efficient use of time and resource during delivery
- Working with the Communications Coordinator to create publicity for projects in a range of formats, including website content, newsletters, information sheets and social media posts
Relationships
- Supporting the Head of Adult Services and Service Delivery Lead (Adult Services) to manage relationships with settings to facilitate the delivery and success of adult training projects
- Supporting the Head of Adult Services and Service Delivery Lead (Adult Services) to manage relationships with other stakeholders involved in the delivery of projects, including workshop leaders, youth leaders, partner organisations, and professional specialists, to ensure stakeholders remain engaged in and committed to the projects’ success
- Working with colleagues to manage information flows and communication to ensure knowledge of and learnings from projects are known and understood across Tender
Administration
- Completing all mandatory training, and proactively seek opportunities for ongoing professional development
- Logging, tracking and updating project management documentation (including project booking, securing contracts, carrying out risk assessments) to facilitate transparency of decision-making and accuracy of reporting
- Following monitoring and evaluation procedures to ensure the results of projects are recorded accurately and in a timely manner using specified systems, including Salesforce and SharePoint
- Participating in training and other learning activities to develop relevant professional skills and knowledge
- Undertaking any other reasonable duties commensurate with the grade and competencies required of the post requested by the line management
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Senior Multiple Needs Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate
Salary: £30,000-£32,000
Location: Ealing Women’s Wellness Zone & Hammersmith – Advance Head Office
Hours: 35 Hours per week (a late shift once per week till 7pm)
Contract: Fixed Term – 12 months (from start of employment)
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the role:
The Senior Multiple Needs Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) will work within a dynamic, crisis intervention, advocacy and support service based at the CGL Ealing Women’s Wellness Zone. The IDVA will provide support in the local community and at the Ealing Women’s Wellness Zone. The successful candidate will be co-located up to 5 days a week at the Women’s Wellness Zone.
The IDVA will be closely working alongside CGL colleagues/team to deliver support to women with a range of complex support needs including substance misuse, mental health, domestic abuse, sex working, trafficking, and offending behaviour. The IDVA will work in collaboration with their team members to holistically support women in the borough of Ealing to achieve sustained recovery, improved health and wellbeing, helping women to manage/mitigate risks, and empowering them to reach their fullest potential in society as well as ensuring the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process.
The Senior Multiple Needs IDVA will assess the needs and risks of survivors, carry out short and longer-term risk management, safety planning and support. As well as identify and refer to services appropriate to their needs. They will also proactively advocate and advice women of their rights and options for seeking help and support from other agencies, encouraging them to engage with other agencies, and help co-ordinate the provision of multi-agency support where necessary.
About You:
To be successful as the Senior Multiple Needs IDVA you will need to have:
Excellent understanding of domestic abuse and its effects on women and children, of best practice in supporting survivors of domestic abuse, and of the MARAC. As well as understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field.
Bringing your experience of risk and needs assessment, safety and support planning, and crisis planning and successfully managing high numbers of referrals and experience of working in a co-located setting with another agency and providing consultations/briefings to professionals to support in upskilling them around Domestic Abuse. The candidate will have experience of partnership working and of maintaining excellent working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
This is an exciting opportunity for you to work as part of an innovative service, designed to offer multi-disciplinary wrap-around support to women with multiple needs, with the aim of facilitating long-term recovery.
We enthusiastically welcome applications from Substance Misuse Workers/Practitioners, Recovery Workers, Recovery Practitioners, Recovery Coordinators, Drug Workers, Alcohol Workers and Needle Exchange Workers who meet the specified requirements.
How to apply:
Please submit your up to date CV along with a covering letter to the Talent email address - PLEASE WRITE THE JOB TITLE IN THE *SUBJECT*
· Closing Date for Applications: Friday August 30th 23:30
· Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis
· *Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
- A 35-hour working week
- An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
- Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
- Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee eye-care scheme
- Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
- Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
- Organisation wide away days
- On week paid carer's leave
- Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
Closing Date: 1st September 2024
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing and influential charity on a 12 month fixed–term contract (maternity cover) in a senior leadership role.
We’re looking for an experienced health, social care and public policy leader to inspire Parkinson’s UK’s policy, campaigns, education, professional engagement and service improvement and grants teams, working with colleagues across the External Relations directorate to develop our staff to their full potential.
About the role
You’ll inspire, challenge and lead the Policy & Health Strategy teams to improve public services for people with Parkinson’s - across areas such as timely access to high quality NHS services, access to medications, access to research opportunities, and improved benefits and employment support. You’ll work closely with people affected by Parkinson’s, health care professionals and other partners to influence decision makers across Whitehall, Westminster and local health systems.
You’ll oversee an annual budget of around £5 million, and a team of 45 people.
Please follow this link, or open the attachment on our website to see the team!
This role is offered on a 12 month fixed-term contract for maternity cover.
What you’ll do:
- Create an environment in which the Parkinson’s Excellence Network flourishes, working closely with the Clinical Leadership Team, developing the Network to drive up standards of care for people with Parkinson’s.
- Work with the Director of External Relations to carve out new areas of influence over decision makers, nationally and locally, to improve public services for people with Parkinson’s.
- Ensure that the voice of people affected by Parkinson’s is at the core of our policy, campaigning, service improvement and professional education work, and help amplify their needs in the media as a spokesperson.
- Position the Excellence Network as sector leading with key decision makers in health and social care, maximise funding opportunities and embed the Network and Parkinson’s UK services as key partners in the health and social care sector.
What you’ll bring:
- Authentic and inspirational leader who successfully motivates teams and a strategic thinker with proven experience of translating concepts into practice.
- Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to position yourself as an opinion leader within relevant communities. You will ideally have experience as a media spokesperson or be open to media training and opportunities.
- Substantial leadership experience in health and social care or public policy, and in developing professional networks and partnerships to support improvements in care and services.
- In-depth understanding of the landscape of health and social care delivery, education and workforce development across the UK, and of the digital health innovation landscape and how it can be used to lever change.
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
As well as flexible working hours, this role is offered on a flexible contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home. You’ll be required to cover your own travel expenses to the office.
The interview for this role will be held in person on 20 September. To help prepare for the interview, shortlisted candidates will be invited to meet (virtually) staff, people with Parkinson’s and health care professionals in w/c 09 September.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We’re a people-powered movement on the verge of major breakthroughs in Parkinson’s. Together, we will find a cure.