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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.

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

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.

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

Job Description

Job Title:

HFU Project Administrator

Location

RMC operates four branches located in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, and Dudley.

The successful candidate will be based at the Birmingham site and will be required to travel to all branches as needed.

This is an in-person, on-site role with no hybrid or remote work options available

Reporting To:

Integration Projects Manager

Salary and benefits:

£23,000-£24,000 (dependent to experience)

Additional Benefits:

· Company-matched pension scheme

· Employee assistance program

· Health and wellness support

· Mental health resources

· Comprehensive training and opportunities for career advancement

Hours:

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Contract: 

Fixed term

Probation period:

6 months

Annual Leave:

21 days + 1 concessionary day and 8 Bank Holidays

 About the Role

The Refugee and Migrant Centre is seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented HFU Project Administrator to join our Resettlement Team in Birmingham. This role is essential in ensuring efficient administrative support for the Homes for Ukraine (HFU) scheme, contributing to the smooth operation of the project and compliance with funders’ requirements.

RMC is a well-established charity with over 25 years of experience supporting refugees and migrants. Our services include immigration advice, education and employment support, welfare benefits guidance, and resettlement assistance. The HFU Project Administrator will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of our HFU services, helping newly arrived individuals integrate successfully into their new communities.

Purpose of the Role

The HFU Project Administrator will provide high-level administrative support to the HFU Management Team. This includes ensuring effective data management, preparing reports for stakeholders, and supporting the team in delivering high-quality resettlement services.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative Support:

• Provide secretarial and administrative support for the HFU Project Team.
• Serve as the key contact for internal communications related to the HFU service in Birmingham.
• Assist the Senior Administrator in meeting funding audit requirements.
• Maintain and update internal records and databases to ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Assist with the production of project materials, including newsletters, email templates, and leaflets.
• Manage general office tasks such as ordering stationery, filing, and archiving.
• Take minutes during team and stakeholder meetings when required.
• Manage diaries, arrange appointments, and book meeting rooms and conference facilities.
• Provide support for events as required.

Data Collection & Monitoring:

• Collect, manage, and present data from case recording and outcomes monitoring systems.
• Prepare reports for funders, stakeholders, and internal management.
• Support the Admin Lead with monitoring and evaluation, ensuring timely submission of performance reports for the HFU service.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and data protection policies when handling client information.
• Suggest and contribute to process improvements for data capture and monitoring.
• Respond to ad hoc information requests as required.

Flexibility & Compliance:

• Support the overall aims of the HFU service by undertaking additional tasks as required.
• Maintain a flexible approach to work and adapt to the evolving needs of the project.
• Ensure all administrative processes align with RMC’s policies and funders’ requirements.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a related administrative role, preferably in monitoring, evaluation, or data management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Office 365.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines effectively.
• Experience in handling sensitive information and ensuring data protection compliance.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Experience in conducting primary quantitative data collection and entry.
• Understanding of housing and welfare services available to refugees and migrants.
• Experience working in a multicultural environment and awareness of challenges faced by newly arrived communities.
• Fluency in a second language relevant to refugee and migrant communities.

Terms and conditions of employment

The following conditions of service will apply:

Salary

£23,000-£24,000 (dependent to experience)

Location

Birmingham

Pension

RMC will contribute 3% of gross basic salary

Holidays

21 days per year plus public holidays pro rata for part-time post.  Holiday entitlement increases to 24 days after 2 years and 29 days after 5 years

Hours of Work

35 hours per week (excluding lunch breaks).

Probation

This post will have a probationary period of 6 months

Notice

One month’s notice of termination of employment on either side.

Disability

We are committed to making every reasonable adjustment to the workplace or working arrangements so as to accommodate people with disabilities.

Enhanced DBS:

Employment in this post will be subject to a satisfactory police clearance being obtained. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exception) Order 1975 and you are, therefore, not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act.

Travel expenses

If travel around the Black Country is undertaken in your own vehicle for work purposes this can be reclaimed at the rate of 45 pence per mile.

Training

Commitment to supporting you to develop and upskill.

Flexibility

In order to deliver the stated aims of this post, a degree of flexibility is needed and the post holder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above. Such duties will fall within the scope of the job within the appropriate pay grade. The job description will therefore be subject to periodic review with the post holder to ensure it accurately reflects the duties that are being performed.

What we hope you'll do next

We are keen to hear from all candidates whose skills and experience fulfil the criteria set out above. Please complete the application form, indicating where you first saw the job advertisement and demonstrating your professional fit with the role.

Equal Opportunities

We're an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Closing Date: Monday, 31st March, 2025

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.

Please note that RMC is not a sponsoring organisation. If your visa requires an extension within the next 12 months with the support of employer sponsorship, the Refugee and Migration Centre is unable to provide assistance with this.

Northampton College are partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit to a Finance Business Partner position on a permanent basis. As one of the top 10 colleges in the UK, with significant strengths in health and social care, engineering, creative industries, construction, catering and digital, Northampton College is an inspiring place to work.

This role has been created to strengthen financial support to budget holders and improve financial decision-making across the organisation. With a turnover of £40m, the College continues to expand, making this an exciting opportunity to join a financially stable and ambitious organisation.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Support financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, ensuring accurate analysis of income, expenditure, and departmental budgets.
• Monitor and control departmental and college-wide budgets, identifying efficiencies and contributing to procurement and expenditure plans.
• Provide financial guidance and training to academic staff and budget holders, ensuring compliance with policies and procurement processes.
• Generate financial reports, dashboards, and modelling, supporting decision-making and financial oversight at all levels.
• Support the year-end process, VAT returns, and audits, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulations.
• Assist in maintaining financial systems, cashflow forecasting, and payroll processes, ensuring effective financial management and contingency support.

The Organisation:

At Northampton College, our students are at the heart of everything we do, ensuring they receive an outstanding education that enables them to succeed.

Our students come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our organisation stronger.

The successful candidate will:

• Be part-qualified and looking to continue their studies (study support is provided)
• Have experience in a business partnering role, working with budget holders to support financial decision-making.
• Possess strong communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Have experience in budgeting and forecasting (or be eager to develop in this area).

This role offers hybrid working, requiring the successful candidate to be based in at our Booth Lane Campus in Northampton three days per week.

Benefits:

• Study support package
• LGPS pension with 25.4% employer contribution and 37 days' annual leave + bank holidays
• Free parking & EV charging
• On-site gym & wellbeing facilities and discounts on hair & beauty treatments
• NUS & Blue Light Card discounts

Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our exclusive agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!

About More in Common

More in Common is a research agency working across the US, UK, Germany, France and Poland to tackle polarisation and division. More in Common leads and supports initiatives to build more united, inclusive, and resilient societies. Our mission is to understand the forces driving us apart, help societies find common ground and bring people together to tackle shared challenges.

In the UK, our work is best described as being part consultancy and part think tank. We provide a full suite of research services including polling and focus group research; evidence reviews and secondary data analysis; audience mapping and audience strategy; strategic communications strategy and campaign development. More in Common is a member of the British Polling Council.

Our work is informed by our ground-breaking segmentation of the British public. This unique values-based lens to our quantitative and qualitative research means we can understand not only what the public thinks about the big challenges facing British society today but - crucially - why they think it. Our insights help leaders in government, the media, business and civil society to develop better strategies and communications – particularly in reaching disengaged communities far from the Westminster/London bubble – and to better navigate tricky and divisive issues.

More in Common has published agenda-setting thought leadership on a whole range of debates facing British society, including exploring the public’s starting points on climate action and tackling crime and anti-social behaviour; understanding how the British public is navigating major debates from trans and gender identity to the conflict in Israel and Palestine to assisted dying; highlighting the public’s expectations on mental health reform and what’s next for the levelling up agenda. Our work is regularly covered in the British press and media and we’ve developed a series of partnerships with broadcasters and newspapers to deliver top-quality research insights. In the 2024 General Election period, we were among Britain’s most accurate pollsters and used our focus group research to put people and public opinion at the centre of coverage of the election campaign.

Through our consultancy, More in Common has also supported dozens of partners with insights and strategic communications support. We’ve helped national institutions such as the BBC, British Library and National Trust to better understand their audiences, we’ve helped partners in government and civil society with the set-up and delivery of the Homes for Ukraine scheme, and we’ve supported a range of partners to test their manifesto ideas from the National Farmers Union to Rethink Mental Illness among many others.

In 2025, More in Common has a range of exciting projects in the pipeline, including:

• Refreshing our core values model with a deeper understanding of the attitudes and worldviews that shape the most important divides in Britain in 2025
• Supporting the aid sector to deliver more effective messages to reach beyond their highly engaged activist base
• Working with video game designers to develop strategic interventions with low-trust groups to tackle disinformation
• Developing new strategies to talk about men’s health issues in ways that avoid culture war traps
• Expanding our international research offer
• Working with national institutions to help them better understand their audiences and users
• Working with with leading transport authorities and think tanks to help navigate backlash against active transport and public transport initiatives

Diversity + Equity + Inclusion

We will have a better chance of uniting divided societies if our team reflects a broad range of social and cultural backgrounds, beliefs, political opinions and life experiences. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented and minority communities. 

About this role

More in Common is seeking a full-time Associate Director to start work in Spring 2025 as we grow our team and advance our mission of building a more united and inclusive UK, where all people feel respected and better understood, and share a sense of belonging. More in Common UK is a small team with a start-up culture where everyone is expected to execute a range of responsibilities. The roleholder will be based in the London office Monday-Thursday with Friday in the office or working remotely.

The Associate Director, Strategy and Development will be a member of More in Common UK’s management team and will oversee fundraising, operations and More in Common’s strategic communications projects for partners as well as deputising for the UK Director.

The specific responsibilities of the role are:

Fundraising and Development

• Oversee and lead More in Common’s UK business development and fundraising activity against agreed budgets
• Manage More in Common’s consulting arm, identifying opportunities for new partnerships, leading pitches and managing client relationships
• Inculcate a programme of ‘new business’ across the More in Common team.
• Oversee More in Common’s programme of events and partner engagement, including our Party Conference events.
• Hold responsibility for More in Common’s UK brand and marketing activities
• Work with More in Common’s UK Finance team to develop and manage strong financial management systems and processes
• Design and support the creation of new and innovative additions to More in Common’s UK offer

Management and oversight

• With the Associate Director, team manage More in Common UK’s work programme and oversee the activity of junior staff
• Ensure that More in Common’s UK outputs are of the highest quality and genuinely lead to impact in line with our mission
• Deputise for the UK Director in meetings with clients, funders and with global colleagues along with the Associate Director of Research and Insights
• With the UK Director and Associate Director of Research and Insights, help to design the strategy for the UK team’s work

Strategic Communications

• Lead strategic communications projects across the UK team’s programme of work for both clients and partners
• Help More in Common’s partners and clients to use our insights to craft and deliver impactful communications and outreach strategies
• Support research staff to turn More in Common’s public opinion insights into compelling narratives and stories for partners
• Work closely with More in Common’s communications consultants to maximise opportunities for dissemination of the UK team’s work

Joining More in Common

With over 60 staff across five countries, each member of our team makes a vital contribution to our impact, and we put a strong emphasis on team selection and values. We look for people who:

• Are strategic, rigorous, restless, energetic and creative
• Are able to think ahead and get big stuff done
• Are committed to a process of ongoing learning
• Have direct experience with and understand people from different perspectives and backgrounds
• Are excited to do work that works across political divides and that promotes shared national identities
• Are interested in reaching left-behind communities
• Are excited to work with heart as well as head
• Want to be part of finding practical solutions

Qualifications and experience

We look for great people before we look for specific qualifications and experience. However, the following will be an asset for this role:

• A track record of delivering high quality outputs for clients, members, partners and/or funders
• Experience of leading revenue generating client consultancy or membership programmes
• Experience of grant/tender writing, pitching and reporting
• Experience of translating research and insight into innovative products or training programmes for a range of partners
• The ability to write well and at pace for a range of audiences
• An understanding of how to interpret quantitative and qualitative data and to use that data to tell a compelling story
• Experience of developing light-touch processes for financial and project management and for quality control
• Experience of managing junior staff, including performance management

Compensation

£65,000 - £80,000 and excellent benefits along with generous annual leave policy. Personal learning and growth budget.

How to apply

The application deadline is Friday 14th March: 23:59.

Applications will be in the form of a CV and a cover letter of no more than one page outlining how your skills and experience match the requirements in the qualifications and experience section.

A note on cover letters: we recognise that applying for a job is time-consuming and that generative AI tools can be helpful in the writing process. However, candidates shine best when they express themselves and their ideas in their own words. We therefore recommend that applicants avoid using these tools when preparing application documents.

Indicative timeline (please note these dates remain subject to change)

• Initial conversation with UK Director: 19th March
• Meetings with team members: 20th-21st March
• Final panel interview: 24th-26th March
• We expect to make an offer to the successful candidate by 28th March

What we offer:

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

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

About the role:

This role is based at Lancaster Police Station. This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement.

As an IDVA working on Operation Provide you will:

• Work with the Police safeguarding team to identify high risk victims of domestic abuse.
• Check internal systems to check if victims are known or open to internal services and liaise with same.
• Conduct joint visits with the police to victims who are at serious risk of harm to provide independent information about their rights and options to enable them to keep safe from harm.
• Assess their needs and develop a bespoke safety and support plan
• Provide information and advocacy around the criminal justice process
• Liaise with internal and external agencies in order to keep the victim safe from harm and address their needs.

You will need:

• IDVA accreditation and/or have considerable relevant experience in supporting victims of domestic abuse
• a comprehensive understanding of domestic abuse & the impact on victims & families
• knowledge of risk assessment, safety planning & risk management
• an understanding of Safeguarding issues & the legal responsibilities surrounding these
• theoretical, practical & procedural knowledge of civil & criminal justice remedies
• experience of partnership working
• good organisational skills, able to prioritise effectively
• strong crisis management skills, able to deal with difficult situations.
• Good communication, negotiation and advisory skills, both written and verbal
• IT skills, able to use Microsoft Office & Case Management systems

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details

About Us:

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

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

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

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

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

How to apply:

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

We looking 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.

Are you passionate about transforming lives and shaping the future of healthcare for people affected by Crohn’s and Colitis?  We are searching for a dedicated individual to lead the Crohn’s & Colitis UK programmes; working with healthcare professionals and health services to improve the quality and standards of care for people affected by Crohn’s and Colitis across the UK. 

About Us 

We're the UK's leading charity for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

A diagnosis of Crohn’s or Colitis is life-changing. Over 500,000 people in the UK are living with a lifelong disease many people have never heard of, and for which there is no known cure.

Crohn’s & Colitis UK funds research, provides award winning information and support and raises vital awareness by increasing the public’s understanding of the conditions, and what it means to live with debilitating symptoms. But we need to do more. We need to be a louder voice in the marketplace. Our ambitious plans for 2025 will help to make a real difference to every supporter’s journey with us. If this excites you - join us!

Role Overview

As a member of the Senior Executive Team you’ll be responsible for translating the strategic direction of the charity into tactical plans for healthcare professional support and quality improvement to achieve the charity’s strategic objectives. Working closely with the Director of Services and Evidence and our CEO, your remit will be leading on the delivery of the healthcare professional support and care improvement programmes, and managing and guiding our Healthcare Professionals Services teams to achieve Crohn’s and Colitis UK’s aims and objectives. 

About You 

You’ll have acquired a high level of experience of delivering healthcare professional support services, education and engagement programmes and a good knowledge of working in UK health services (or in a health or medical charity).  You’ll have proven ability to lead and manage teams in a healthcare professional services environment and be adept at engaging and influencing a diverse range of senior stakeholders.

Please see our Recruitment Pack for details of our full Job Description and Person Specification. 

We are based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, so we are easily accessible by road and rail. In this role, there is plenty of scope for working from home,  although there will be times when you will need to be at face-to-face meetings. You will be required to attend meetings in Hatfield/London twice a month, as well as two Directorate days each year.  In addition, the charity meets four times annually at it’s office in Hatfield (or a location in London) for its’ ‘All Staff Together’ days of which attendance is mandatory.

Benefits 

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing one day per year up to 30 days 

• Pension scheme 

• Flexible working options 

• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay 

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme 

• Wellbeing programme 

• Interest free loan for season tickets 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Free parking and secure bike locks 

• Training and development financial support and/or study leave 

• Performance review and development scheme 

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to the applicant residing in the UK and a valid right to work in the UK being provided.