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Join Our Team as a Reception Administrator!

Are you a highly motivated individual with excellent customer service and communication skills? Do you thrive in a dynamic and diverse environment? St Pauls Advice Centre is looking for a Reception Administrator to be the welcoming face of our organisation.

About Us

At St Pauls Advice Centre, we are committed to reducing poverty by providing vital advice and advocacy services on a range of social welfare law issues. As demand for our services continues to grow, our work has never been more crucial in ensuring access to justice for all.

The Role

As Reception Administrator, you will be the first point of contact for clients and visitors, providing a friendly and professional welcome. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Greeting and assisting clients and visitors.
• Identifying client issues and handling requests for information.
• Answering incoming calls and directing queries appropriately.
• Managing post and internal messages.
• Providing administrative support to the team.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who is passionate about helping others and can work effectively in a fast-paced environment. You will have:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational and analytical abilities.
• The ability to work well as part of a team.
• A commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Fluency in English is essential and a community language (such as Somali, Hindi or Urdu) is desirable.

Why Join Us?

We are a Living Wage Employer and offer flexible working and generous benefits, including:

• Salary: £12,072.69 - £15,090.86 actual (£26,409 full-time equivalent, NJC Point 9)
• Hours: 16 to 20 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday)
• Annual Leave: 30 days (full-time equivalent, pro rata) plus an extra 3 days off between Christmas & New Year
• Pension Scheme: 5% employer contribution

How to Apply

For the full job description, person specification, and application details, please visit the St Pauls Advice centre website.

Closing Date: Monday 10th March 2025 (10:00 am)
Interview Date: Tuesday 18th March 2025

No CVs or agency applications, please

About Gaddum

At Gaddum, we treat everyone as individuals. We really get to know those we help, understanding their world to offer a range of support that’s right for them. Our promise of tailored support is made possible by our breadth and depth of knowledge, through our unwavering commitment to the local people of Greater Manchester.

Our experience listening to generation after generation, for nearly 200 years, has taught us the importance of considering not just the individual but also the relationships around them. Our innovative approach means we can, not only build resilience, but identify further risks and offer preventive support now and in the future. At Gaddum, we believe that by supporting individuals, we ultimately help support entire communities.

Our aim is to empower and enhance the lives of people in Greater Manchester. We currently work in four Greater Manchester authorities, Manchester, Rochdale, Salford and Stockport.
 

Job Summary

The role of the Link Worker is to deliver support sessions, deliver groups and carers' assessments to adult carers who live in Salford. Whether the support sessions be in person, out in the community or via phone or video call – it is the role of the Link Worker to provide meaningful and creative support to carers of all ages and backgrounds using the service.
 

Job Purpose

The service supports carers of all ages (young carers, young adult carers and adult carers) across Salford through a model of identifying carers, offering support and offering them the appropriate provision. Part of this may be an offer of information, access to groups, or a time-limited session package of support which will sometimes include a carers assessment. The aim of support provided is to enable carers to develop resilience and to also be linked into local community assets, thereby reducing their reliance on other services. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Key duties:

• Provide one to one sessional support with carers aged over 25 – using a casework template. Support sessions can be held in person, virtually or by telephone – based on the carer’s request.

• Deliver Statutory Carers Assessments to carers aged over 18.

• Design and run support groups/ events for carers you support to attend to provide respite and to allow carers to build healthy relationships.

• Attend family core groups where necessary to provide informal advocacy for carers on your caseload.

• Keep an up-to date record of daily support sessions/ meetings.

• Attend and contribute to team meetings and meeting with external stakeholders. 

Please note that interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis as suitable applications are received; as such we would encourage you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity.

Fifty years ago, Home-Start began with a simple yet powerful idea: parents supporting each other can transform lives. Today, we are a national movement of volunteers, staff, and partners, standing alongside families to ensure every child has the best possible start in life.

The last few years have placed increasing pressure on families. The cost-of-living crisis is forcing parents to make impossible trade-offs. The erosion of public services, the NHS and social care can leave little support around the earliest moment of a child’s life. The need for our support has never been greater.

With a network of 177 independently governed local Home-Starts across the UK and a central supporting team at Home-Start UK, we are united in our mission to provide compassionate, non-judgemental support to families facing challenges such as isolation, poor mental health and financial pressures. Last year, the network supported 75,500 children in 58,850 families across the UK and British armed forces in Cyprus, with the help of our dedicated staff and nearly 8,000 volunteers.

While we are proud of the impact we make, the need for early years support remains vast, and we currently reach only a fraction of the families we aim to help. Our network is aligned by an ambitious federation-wide strategy to expand our reach and drive meaningful change. With this shared commitment, we aim to double the number of families we support and leverage innovative approaches to scale our impact, reaching 200,000 families a year.

About the role:

As the central organisation in the Home-Start federation, Home-Start UK exists to aid the Home-Start network, providing leadership, voice and quality assurance support to ensure the network has the capacity and resilience to sustainably stand alongside families and communities in times of challenge.

With our current Chief Executive moving on after a successful tenure, we are looking for an exceptional leader to take Home-Start UK into its next chapter. As Chief Executive, you will work collaboratively with our federated network, partners, and funders to enhance our profile, strengthen our voice, expand our reach and deepen our impact. You will help secure bold and sustainable growth and influence policy to ensure early years support remains a national priority.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a dynamic, values-driven organisation at a critical time for UK families. We seek a visionary, highly collaborative leader passionate about social change— someone who excels at uniting people around a shared vision. You will be an inspiring advocate, strategic thinker, and skilled influencer and partnership builder, adept at navigating complexity and championing our movement. A personal commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusive relationships and work cultures is essential.

Diversity and Inclusion at Home-Start UK and in this recruitment:

Home-Start UK are committed to increasing the diversity of our leadership and creating an inclusive recruitment process that attracts a broad pool of talent, including candidates with lived experience relevant to Home-Start’s mission. We appreciate this is an important role with a significant mandate, so are keen to consider how a mix of skills and intersectional insights can contribute to our mission - we are open to exploring new models of leadership structure to achieve this aim, including exploring Co-CEO models. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet every single aspect of the person specification, please still apply – we would love to explore the role further with you! For further details on EEDI in our organisation and in this recruitment, please see the full Appointment Brief.

If you are energised by the power of communities and committed to making a lasting difference for children and families, we would love to hear from you. For more information about the organisation, role and how to apply, please download the full appointment brief below.

Closing Date: 6 April 2025
People Beyond Screening Conversations: 10 April  - 28 April 2025
Home-Start UK Panel Interviews:
First Stage: 7 May 2025
Second Stage: 16 May 2025

Job Title: Quality and Safeguarding Officer
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £28,100
Hours: Full time (36 hours per week). Flexible working options available
Reporting To: Quality Improvement Specialist
Manages: N/a
Location: Remote with occasional travel to the Leicester head office and other locations, where required.

About Home-Start UK

Home-Start is a federated charity consisting of a central national office – Home-Start UK - and 177 geographically dispersed local Home-Start organisations, all working together under the same identity.

We recognise that being a parent has never been easy. Every Home-Start volunteer is trained to work alongside parents to overcome the challenges they are facing. We work with parents to build on their strengths and give them the support that they tell us they need. We offer no judgement – just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. This peer-to-peer support is key to the difference Home-Start makes and often our volunteers have lived experience of the challenges their families are facing themselves.

About The Role

Home-Start UK is looking for a Quality and Safeguarding Officer to support our quality assurance (QA) programme and help ensure high standards of safeguarding practice across our network of Home-Start charities.

As part of our Quality team, you will play a key role in coordinating QA reviews, supporting our QA self-assessment programme, and overseeing policy reviews. You will also help facilitate our Quality Reference Group (QRG), Safeguarding Forum, and Trustee Safeguarding Training.

In this role, you will provide safeguarding support by responding to queries, liaising with Home-Start charities, escalating concerns to a designated safeguarding lead, and promoting best safeguarding practices across the network.

If this sounds like your type of challenge, we’d love to receive your application.

Closing date for applications is Friday 7th March, 5pm.
Interviews will take place virtually on the 18th and 19th March 2025.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Please note: a basic DBS check will be required for this role. This will only be requested if you are successfully appointed to the role.

Home-Start UK is committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity. We wish to encourage applications from all parts of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation or disability.

Candidates will also be sent the interview questions ahead of their interview so that they may fully prepare. Appointments will be based on merit, following an open and clear selection process.

Home-Start UK, a charitable company limited by guarantee. Company No. 5382181. Charity No. in England and Wales 1108837 and in Scotland SCO39172.

No agencies please.

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Visitor Centre Assistant based at our Hainault Forest Visitor Centre to deliver a welcoming and memorable experience for our visitors at Hainault Forest. 

The Role: 
•    Based at our Hainault Forest Visitor Centre,. this role is an important part of a small, friendly team delivering a welcoming and memorable experience for visitors to Hainault Forest. 
•    Working in the Woodland Trust’s visitor centre, the role will assist with retail operations, provide excellent customer service, help with visitor engagement activities, deal with enquiries and promote ways that visitors can support our cause - including Woodland Trust membership. It includes providing an important meet & greet function to visitors as well as signposting, dealing with enquiries, promoting membership and undertaking retail transactions. 
•    You’ll work collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers, and external partners to enhance the overall visitor experience at the forest; making a positive contribution to achieving our vision for the site.
•    You’ll contribute to engaging visitors with the forest in a way that inspires them to take action and connect with our cause. This role combines visitor engagement, occasional support in events delivery, and communications activity.
•    This role may require an enhanced DBS check as part of our pre-employment checks.
•    This role is part time, 11 hours per week, every Saturday and Sunday (5.5 hours each day). We would be open to a job share for this role, either one weekend day a week or every other weekend. Please specify your preference in the application form.
•    You will be expected to travel to and from Hainault Forest Visitor Centre, as your place of work. 

The Candidate: 
•    You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values-Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count.
•    You’ll have previous experience working in a retail or customer facing environment. You’ll have a friendly and welcoming manner, ensuring all visitors feel valued and informed. 
•    You’ll be able to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively, with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
•    You’ll have a collaborative approach, with the ability to work with multiple teams, building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders effectively. 
•    You’ll know about the basics of health and safety as it relates to public engagement as well as what makes a successful visitor experience.
•    You’ll have great communication skills, both written and verbally, and will be able to adapt to different audiences. 

Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
•    Enhanced Employer Pension
•    Life Assurance
•    Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
•    Generous Annual Leave
•    Enhanced Parental Pay
•    Employee Assistance Programme

About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees. 
People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application. 

Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role. 

Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply.  

Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.

Interviews will be held in person week commencing 31st March.

Call for Expressions of Interest

Inclusive Family Planning MEL Consultancy

Anticipated timeframe: March 2025 to September/October 2025

Location: Kaduna, Nigeria 

Background for project work

The Disability Inclusive Development (DID) Inclusive Family Planning (IFPLAN) project is a four-year project funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office. The project runs from January 2022 to December 2025 and has a budget of approximately £2.9 million. The project seeks to reduce unmet family planning needs and increase access and use of modern contraceptives for both men and women living with disabilities in four local government areas in Kaduna State.

Sightsavers is the project lead in a consortium with BBC Media Action. Disability partners for the project are the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), the national umbrella body of persons with disabilities in Nigeria, and the Network of Women with Disabilities (NWD), which brings together Organisations of People with Disabilities (OPD) focusing on empowering women and girls with disabilities. The project also collaborates with the Programme for Evidence to Inform Disability Action (PENDA), which is responsible for conducting the project baseline survey, impact assessment, and process evaluation.

The project aims to contribute to the reduction of unmet need for family planning and increased access to and use of available modern contraceptive methods by people with disabilities in the target project areas.

What this project work will focus on

Sightsavers will be commissioning a consultant to create three high-quality learning products that will serve as a resource for both internal team development and external cross-learning purposes. Focussing on the Inclusive Family Planning project over a period of 8 months.

Key responsibilities

To understand the IFPLAN project, develop a workplan and protocols for learning products, collection and analysis of participatory data, collaboration and stakeholder engagement, timely delivery of the consultancy work.

The consultant should be based in Kaduna and should be conversant with Hausa language.

Timeline

The work will commence in March 2025 and conclude in September/October 2025.

Consultant’s expertise

· Successful track record in conducting social research

· Proven working knowledge in inclusive healthcare approaches and theories

· Strong participatory and qualitative social research skills, including design, data collection and analysis

· Experience conducting research with potentially vulnerable populations

· Understanding of SRHR, disability and mental health (desirable)

· Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English. Fluency in local languages (Hausa) desirable.

· Residence in Kaduna is desirable although not compulsory

Payment Terms

The agreed budget will be discussed at interview. Consultants with a proven track record in the above will be procured to undertake the project through an expression of interest process. Full details of the project, Scope of Work, Outputs/ Deliverables and budgets can be found within the attached ToR.

How to express your interest:

To express your interest to undertake this assignment, please read the ToR and complete our Expression of Interest (EoI) which can be found via the application link.

The EoI response should include roles and responsibilities of the consultants and number of days input, as well as a proposed workplan and indicative budget, including team members’ daily rates for the assignment and any other anticipated expenses.  Interested bidders are also requested to include an example of previous similar work.

The deadline to submit your EoI is Sunday 9 March 2025 at 23:30pm GMT UK.

Interviews are likely to be held week commencing 17 March 2025 onwards.

Please note due to the high volume of applications anticipated it is possible that only successful applicants will be contacted. We reserve the right to close this ad early.

Selection Criteria:

Sightsavers is committed to running a fair and transparent tender process, and ensuring that all bidders are treated and assessed equally during this process. Bidder quotation responses will be evaluated against Essential Criteria, Capability Criteria, Sustainability Criteria and Commercial Criteria.  These criteria have been especially created to help SCI determine which bidder is able to offer the best 

Assistant Editor

Fixed Term until 31 August 2026

Location: Hybrid, with London office (3 days per week in the office at Methodist Church House)

The Methodist Church of Great Britain is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Editor to join our dynamic Publishing Services.

You will help deliver a responsive editorial service that supports the Connexional Team's digital-first policy through a variety of content formats. You will proofread and begin copy-editing content as directed, adhering to our house style and tone of voice, and support with the creation of engaging web content.

The successful candidate will be a trained and experienced, meticulous proofreader with a strong awareness of best editorial standards, who has an understanding of current developments in digital publication and social media practices. You will be able to work collaboratively, communicate effectively and have the ability to prioritise and balance your workload.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Well-being Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.

We reserve the right to close the advert window earlier if we receive a sufficient number of applications before the published deadline.

Closing date: 16 March 2025

Interview date: 26 March 2025 in London

Research Funding Officer (Research Insight)

Permanent

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum, plus benefits

Full time – 37.5 hours a week 

London N1

We're a hybrid working employer, meaning you're currently required to come into the office a minimum of 2 days per week, currently Tuesday and Wednesday or Thursday.

Closing date: 5pm, 26th March 2025

Interviews: 7th – 9th April 2025

Preventing cancer, saving lives

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to advance the research agenda for cancer prevention and survival?

We are seeking a Research Funding Officer (Research Insight) to work mainly on our two grant programmes – the WCRF International Regular Grant Programme and the INSPIRE Research Challenge. As part of our Research Funding team, you will support high quality and innovative research on the effects of diet, nutrition, physical activity and body composition on cancer prevention and survival, managing an international portfolio of grants and working closely with leading researchers around the world.

The Research Funding Officer (Research Insight) will work mainly on the pre-award phase of the grant programmes (e.g. supporting the development and launching new calls for applications, organising and coordinating Panel meetings, managing the peer review process and contributing to the development of grant related Board documentation).

You will have some experience of working in a fast-paced research environment (academia or research administration/management), of writing in different formats and of communicating and presenting information to a range of audiences. You will be educated to BSc level (MSc level desirable but not essential) in Biological Sciences or Nutrition.

You will also have some experience working with scientific committees and understanding and awareness of general research management and administration policies and procedures.

In addition to the grant programmes, you will have the opportunity to contribute to other Research Funding activities such as the surveillance of the current research landscape and co-funding opportunities. You will work closely with colleagues across the Science Department and with other departments such as Communications and Fundraising.

For more information, including how to apply and a job specification, please download the jobpack

Application Details:
If you are interested in this role/s and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. Please indicate in your covering letter which position you are applying for. 

 You must have current right to work in the UK. 

Please note: Your cover letter should demonstrate your understanding of our organisation and highlight how your skills and experience will make you a strong fit for WCRF International and the role.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

Are you passionate about workforce development and skills training?

Do you have experience in trade, technical, and professional skills development within the housing or construction sector?

Skills Development Specialist
Based: Birmingham, B15 1LZ
Salary: £41,884 per annum
Hours: 35 per week
Term: Permanent

As our Skills Development Specialist, you will design, implement, and manage a comprehensive skills development strategy to support trade, technical, and specialist roles across the organisation. You will play a key role in aligning training programs with industry standards, compliance requirements, and government initiatives, such as the forthcoming Professionalism in Housing Qualifications.

Responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to:

• Developing and implementing skills training programs for trade and other technical roles / professions, ensuring a future-fit workforce.
• Collaborating with internal teams and external providers to create tailored training solutions that cover technical, professional, and leadership skills.
• Managing the accreditation process, ensuring training programs comply with industry regulations and qualification standards.
• Identifying and engaging with high potential and high performing colleagues, ensuring they have robust development plans that aid succession planning.
• Tracking progress and impact, using data-driven insights to continuously improve training initiatives.

Our ideal candidate? To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• A degree or significant equivalent professional experience in learning & development or a related field.
• Level 5 qualification in coaching and mentoring, with evidence of continuous professional development.
• Experience of designing, managing and coordinating large-scale learning and skills development programs across multiple teams and sites.
• Knowledge of trade and technical skills in the housing sector, including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and surveying.

Who are Midland Heart? We're one team working together for our tenants. We welcome people from every walk of life, at every stage of their career. We expect a lot from our people but in return you can be assured of a great place to work, where you will be well rewarded and where great people are able to succeed. Whether you want to build your career with us, or use your experience to move on, we're here to develop your potential.

Closing Date:16 March 2025

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need in order to be successful in this role.

No agencies please.

Location (UK): Office Hybrid* - London
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page
Travel: Travel for events, photo-shoot and video-shoot 

Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.

The Income and Engagement Directorate drives action across audiences to deliver the income that funds the charity’s work and the income growth that funds its ambitions. We play a key role in transforming awareness of arthritis, building the charity's profile and develop a strong, active and loyal community of support.

We are responsible for brand, marketing, communications and content together with targeted income propositions. Alongside putting people with arthritis at the centre of our work, we use insight, evidence and a test and learn approach to create and refine everything we do.

About the role

You will be responsible for creating videos and audio output/stories for our audience by producing a variety of outputs including audio, photography, and video to help us deliver our strategic objectives.

You can bring cost effective solutions and stay on top of the emerging trends in videos and photography, working collaboratively with colleagues across the charity, we would love to hear from you.

About you

If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:

• Experienced in photography, graphic design, and video production.
• Track record of producing video and imagery that reaches new audiences and moves people to action.
• Experience of camera operation, lighting and audio recording.
• Knowledge of professional video editing software (which could include Adobe Premiere Pro, Audition and After Effects).
• Sound knowledge and experience of film making practices at pre-production, production and postproduction stages.
• Proven track record of producing highly engaging and creative multimedia content for a variety of platforms including social media, TV and YouTube for a diverse audience. 

*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.

LEAD YOUTH PRACTITIONER (A&E)

OASIS HUB WATERLOO

FULL TIME

12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT - with the possibility of extending

SALARY: £29,296 - £31,839 per annum (Including London Weighting)  

Can you:

Enable young people to have positive lives?

Support young people through traumatic experiences?

Add value to a supportive, dynamic, fun & quality team?

Inspire others to be more inclusive in their practice?

Oasis Youth Service based at our Hub in Waterloo are looking for a special, talented and adaptable person to help us strengthen and sustain our wide range of targeted support for young people.

This role will support the co-development and co-delivery of the targeted youth support for young people/adults aged 10 – 25 through St Thomas’s A&E Department.

We are looking for a person with:

· A genuine and authentic character.

· A trauma informed and therapeutic approach with young people.

· Qualities in implementing better practice.

· First class team spirit and cohesion.

Is this you? Great – read on.

Email your CV (max of three pages) and a Supporting Statement. Your Supporting Statement (max of two A4 pages) must address the following question:

Please expand on your CV to tell us about how your character, chemistry (how you are with people), and competencies (skills/experiences) relate to the role you’re applying for.  Feel free to use the Job Description and Person Specification. Inspire and impress us!

Return your CV and Supporting Statement by Midday on Friday 7th March 2025

Face to face Interviews will take place in Waterloo on the Thursday 13th March 2025

Please visit the Oasis Charity Jobs website for further details.

You’ll be making a difference to communities on a local level, while individually improving the life chances of young people. As part of the package, Oasis offers:

· Flexible working where possible with family friendly policies

· A non-contributory pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution

· A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1026487

Job Title: Home Energy Advisor (Green Doctor)
Salary: £24,735 – £27,338 per annum
Hours: Full Time – 37 hours per week
Location: Sunderland

About us 
Groundwork works across the UK helping communities find practical solutions to the challenges they face. We provide training and create jobs, reduce energy use and waste, re-connect people with nature and transform whole neighbourhoods. Step by step we’ll go on changing places and changing lives until everywhere is vibrant and green, every community is strong enough to shape its own destiny and everyone can reach their potential.

About the role 
Groundwork has an exciting opportunity within our Project Team for a Home Energy Advisor (Green Doctor). Our Green Doctor will support those in need across the region, engaging and offering practical support to people most at risk of fuel poverty, helping to make their homes more environmentally friendly and cheaper to run.

We are seeking someone who is a confident communicator who will engage with the community to deliver informal training and encouraging referrals to the Green Doctor programme.

About you 
This role requires a dynamic and dedicated person who can think on their feet, someone with a caring nature who has a strong desire for helping people and is passionate about making a difference. You will need to be highly organised and adaptable as no two days will be the same.

You will undertake assessments, fit practical energy saving measures and then offer energy saving advice to residents.

It’s a unique and challenging role that gives you the chance to make a difference to people’s lives every day.

Appropriate qualifications in energy efficiency would be useful but not vital as we will provide full in-job training for the successful candidates.

Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 9th March 2025

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Make yourself at home

We want you to be yourself at Groundwork and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your difference and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work. As a Disability Confident employer we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.

At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

No agencies please.

Head of Policy and Public Affairs
£48-50K per annum
Home based / hybrid (Oxfordshire office) with regular travel to London 
Full time (37.5 hrs per week) – some flexibility will be considered 
Permanent

Would you like to make a positive impact for rural communities across England? Would you like to help tackle rural deprivation and ensure rural areas have fairer access to essential services? Would you like to help rural communities reach their full potential? 

About Us
Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) champions thriving, sustainable and inclusive rural communities that have the services they need and the resources to secure equitable outcomes for everyone. We are the only national charity speaking up for everyone in rural areas, and work closely with our 38 member organisations who support local communities across England. Together we campaign for change, enable local action, and improve support for people most in need. We work with government and other national partners to explore the issues affecting rural communities and identify solutions so that no one is disadvantaged by where they live. 

About the Role
We are seeking a Head of Policy and Public Affairs to join our ambitious team. This is a new post that will play a key role in delivering our forthcoming strategy and the next phase of our development. You will lead our engagement with policy makers and stakeholders, and work with our members to campaign on the issues that will have the greatest impact on rural communities. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will also manage the Senior Communications Officer, and advise and support the wider team and our member bodies. You will have the chance to shape ACRE’s future development and priorities and build innovative new partnerships. 

About You
You will have a track record of developing and executing public affairs strategies that deliver tangible results, bringing organisations together to work in partnership, and creating eye catching, integrated campaigns that raise awareness of low profile issues and drive change. A confident networker, you will be used to working with politicians, advisers and officials at senior level.  A strategic thinker, you will also enjoy getting the job done, and be used to dealing with multiple projects at one time as well as spotting new opportunities. You will have direct experience of living in a rural community or have a strong empathy with our cause.

This role is a great opportunity for an experienced policy and public affairs professional to make a real impact for communities that are often unheard and poorly understood. You will be joining a small, focused and energetic organisation while being part of a unique national network. If you share our vision and ambition please get in touch.

Working at ACRE
The ACRE team is largely home based.  Most of the team meet once a week in our office in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, and we all meet together at least once a month.  Benefits include up to 30 days holiday, contributory pension scheme, life cover and flexible working arrangements. 

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, traditions and ways of life.  Please note you will be asked to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK prior to interview selection.  

Closing date for applications: 9am on Thursday 13 March.
First round interviews: Online on Monday 24 and Thursday 27 March.
Second round interviews: In person at ACRE in Woodstock on Friday 4 April. 

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

From 1st April 2025 the salary for this role will be £24,765.00 - £26,415.00 per annum

Our Charity

P3 is a modern, forward-thinking organisation, delivering excellent services for people who face social exclusion. Our values are that we innovate in our work. We're different, creative and like to think of new solutions. We are helpful in everything that we do. We're always friendly and approachable. We are passionate about people.
We believe that what we do can make a real and lasting difference. We are determined to tackle problems that others won't. We always go the extra mile and work with dedication and commitment. We work together internally and externally to ensure the best outcomes for the people we support.

The Role

Are you a people person?

Would you like to make a lasting difference to someone’s life?

If so, this could be the perfect role for you…

The successful candidate will work across areas in Derbyshire, to improve the lives of people we work alongside. Working with a dedicated and supportive team, you will provide weekly support to people who are in recovery from ill mental health and in receipt of a personal budget or self funding. This support could either be in individuals' own homes, supporting and prompting with day to day living tasks or in the community to support people to access places of interest, hobbies or groups.

You will be provided with full training but it's important to be friendly, proactive, positive, approachable and non-judgemental. You will also need to have the ability to make on the spot decisions and be ready to sometimes deal with challenging situations.

What We Offer

In return we offer the chance to join an expanding, dynamic organisation, with excellent opportunities for personal and professional development. We also offer a great benefits package:

Enhanced annual leave entitlement – 27 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays.

Commitment to mental health and wellbeing – people are at the heart of what we do; you’ll also have access to our National Wellbeing Lead and Regional Wellbeing Champions.

Paycare health cash plan – you can claim back costs for a wide range of everyday health expenses, including optical, dental, physiotherapy, and more, within an annual limit.

Employee Assistance Program – access to 24/7 GP appointments, 1-1 counselling and health assessments.

Team initiatives – this may include team away days, P3’s Big Day Out and our Annual Awards Ceremony.

Discounts – access to Paycare Perks and Tickets for Good.

Personal development opportunities – including mentoring, training, secondments, job shadowing, and more.

Enhanced sickness pay – based on your length of service.

Earning Potential – optional overtime and refer a friend bonus scheme.

Additional equipment provision – some employees may be provided with additional equipment including workwear, tools and use of a company van or car.

Please note P3 reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the stated closing date.

The successful candidate must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle. Please note, this post is subject to an enhanced check made by the Disclosure & Barring Services, paid for by P3.

P3 is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to combating all forms of discrimination