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VCSE Strategic Lead (Living Well and Wider Wellbeing)
30 hours per week (0.8 post) – over 4 or 5 weekdays, core hours between 8am – 6pm (excluding a 30-minute break)
NJC Point 31 - £39,186 per annum (£31,349 per annum for 30 hours per week)
2-year fixed-term contract
Location: Salford CVS’ office Eccles and various community venues across Salford
The VCSE Strategic Lead for Living Well and Wider Wellbeing is an exciting new role that will be focused on ensuring that the VCSE sector has voice and influence so that Salford people are supported to live well, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing.
The role will be aligned with Salford’s Living Well programme and the city’s Mental Health Collaborative. These are the cornerstones of the design and development of innovative solutions to adult mental health provision in the City. As well as the alignment with Living Well, the lead will also focus on creative health, placed-based working, and physical activity.
The Strategic Lead will work across a broad spectrum of VCSE and public sector partners that design, commission, or deliver activities and services that support the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Salfordians. This spectrum includes NHS Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust, Salford City Council, START, Mind in Salford, Salford Community Leisure, Salford Sport, and Physical Activity Alliance.
The Strategic Lead will play a key role in ensuring that there is collaborative working and effective communication within Living Well. This also includes key stakeholders, strategic partners in Salford, Local Authority, VCSE, and NHS organisations.
Living Well
Living Well is an innovative new service created and delivered by a partnership between START, Mind (Salford), Six Degrees, and Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust. A multi-agency team, collaborating to provide positive, humanistic, and safe experiences for those experiencing poor mental health who are unable to meet the threshold for community mental health services.
This post requires an enhanced level DBS check.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate extensive experience of building multi-sectoral partnerships and relationships, as well as having outstanding communication skills. They will also have a clear understanding of the VCSE sector, preferably in Salford, and mental health and wellbeing context across Greater Manchester.
If that sounds like you – then we want to hear from you!
Closing date: Friday 26th July 2024 at 12 noon
Interview date: Thursday 15th August 2024
We reserve the right to review applications before the closing date should we get sufficient applications.
Please note late applications will not be accepted.
People living with Parkinson's value the services and opportunities Parkinson’s UK provides, delivered by committed and skilled colleagues, volunteers and partner organisations. Following an investment of 1.5 million we have the opportunity to build on the quality and reach of our community services.
About the role
Volunteers are highly valued at Parkinson’s UK because of the vital contribution they make to our aims for supporting people affected by Parkinson’s. You’ll help us build our engagement with volunteers and local groups by connecting, listening, sharing and celebrating the contribution they make and the impact they have for people living with Parkinson’s.
What you’ll do:
- Support the Engagement and Recognition Manager to deliver our volunteer and local group engagement and recognition strategy
- Schedule, write and publish content for our volunteer management system (Assemble)
- Support the preparation and delivery of our quarterly All Volunteer Calls
- Write, edit and co-ordinate the distribution of monthly newsletters to local group volunteers
- Support and facilitate the connections between both volunteers and local groups
- Be responsible for the day to day delivery of our plans to thank, recognise and celebrate volunteers
- Support the Engagement and Recognition Manager with the preparation and delivery of key annual events to celebrate our volunteer community, for example Volunteers’ Week
- Support colleagues around the organisation with engagement and recognition activities
- Collaborate with colleagues and volunteers from across the charity to gather stories and ideas for sharing and celebrating
- Gather feedback from volunteers to ensure that we are listening and responding to their insights and opinions, and determining areas for development/improvement
What you’ll bring:
- An understanding of volunteering and the value it brings to individuals and the community
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of different audiences
- A friendly and approachable manner; the ability to work collaboratively, and quickly build and maintain strong working relationships
- Ability to work with volunteers as equal partners
- Strong planning and organisational skills, including time and process management, with good attention to detail; ability to manage and prioritise own workload
- Experience of introducing administrative processes to enhance team systems
- Experience of managing administrative tasks, including collating and maintaining information, and coordinating and arranging meetings
- Experience of operating in a modern digital workplace, including using digital tools to work collaboratively and productively
- Experience of adhering to GDPR, confidentiality and wider data protection requirements
- Desirable: Ability to use creative platforms to create resources, e.g. videos, to engage different audiences.
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
As well as flexible working hours, this role is offered on a flexible contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home three days a week. You’ll be required to cover your own travel expenses to the office.
We are operating rolling recruitment for this vacancy and reviewing applications as they are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we receive sufficient applications for the role, and will interview candidates on a continuous basis. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
We are committed to working with the principles of fairness and equality. All of our applications are anonymous until the interview stage, and we welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We’re a people-powered movement on the verge of major breakthroughs in Parkinson’s. Together, we will find a cure.
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The Volunteering & Recruitment Co-ordinator will be a valuable member of the HR & Operations Team at Richmond Borough Mind. We are a diverse and well-established charity with a workforce of approximately 60 staff and 140 volunteers, and our team deliver a broad range of mental health support services for the community including Counselling, Peer Group Activities, Mental Health Training and Crisis Support. We are looking for a motivated and experienced co-ordinator to help us nurture our growing base of talented staff and volunteers.
A natural people-person, you'll be a confident communicator with a proven instinct for matching candidates to careers, vocational pathways and volunteer placements. Experience working in the non-profit sector and knowledge of volunteering will be an asset.
A background in volunteer co-ordination and administration within a charity, HR or equivalent experience is essential. A knowledge of employment law, equality, diversity and inclusion, and best practice in HR will also be beneficial.
The ideal candidate will have strong organisational and time management abilities, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You'll also be confident working with a range of IT platforms including SharePoint, online meeting platforms, cloud-based database systems, online advertising portals and desktop publishing software.
Benefits of working for RB Mind:
· Contributory Pension Scheme
· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year, increasing by 1 day per full year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days) [pro rata].
· Bonus 1 day of annual leave per year over the festive period (subject to Trustee approval) [pro rata]
· Flexible working
· Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling sessions and a wellbeing app
· Paid time off for medical appointments
· Training and personal development opportunities
· Staff away days and socials
· Access to shared resources and training opportunities via Mind Federated Network
Richmond Borough Mind values diversity and difference. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, particularly individuals with lived experience of mental health problems.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS.
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter, detailing how you meet the person specification for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
HR Business Partner
(a charity committed to community transformation)
Permanent, part-time post, 20 hours per week (0.5FTE), inclusive of breaks
Salary: £21,850 per annum (if based in London add an additional £1,612 p.a.) for a 0.5FTE role
Hybrid: Some travel around the UK will also be required.
Are you a Human Resources practitioner looking for your next challenge, and passionate about building community and creating social change? We are looking for an HR Business Partner who can help develop our people and teams, supporting a positive culture built on our relationships, vision, and ethos.
Oasis exists to create healthy thriving communities and reduce exclusion, through a holistic approach to community development and social innovation. Our work is centred in local communities where we provide education; youth, children and families work; and community services. We are also working in reducing homelessness, the prevention of human trafficking, and the creation of the UK’s first secure school, Oasis Restore.
Oasis’ work and mission has grown rapidly in the last decade. We are looking to recruit a HR Business Partner to help us move into our next phase of growth and build the capacity of our Oasis Operations Team.
This is a new and integral position in our charity, so you will need solid employee relation experience and employment law knowledge, to advise managers confidently. Working as part of the established Operations Team, you will also input into finance and budgets, recruitment at senior levels, and developing our policies in line with our ethos and 9 Habits. It’s a bit of everything, which is what makes this role exciting and a great opportunity for someone who is eager to get hands-on experience in working on the People Strategy of a national charity. As part of the wider Oasis family you will be well supported; being able to work collaboratively with different teams and functions, as well as managing your own workload, is essential.
While we envisage the ideal candidate would have a relevant HR qualification, we recognise that as a people professional, a candidate may bring extensive experience, creativity, and wisdom in this field, instead. We are looking for applicants who demonstrate that they align with the Oasis ethos and values. So, if you are interested in this role but aren’t sure, please do contact us for a confidential discussion. We would love to hear from you!
For your expertise and commitment, Oasis can offer:
· A truly supportive network and family of staff in a motivating working environment.
· A non-contributory defined benefit pension scheme with 7% Employer contributions.
· 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holiday), rising to 33 days over time (pro rata for part-time)
· A Cycle to Work scheme and eligibility to join a cashplan healthcare scheme.
· The opportunity to be part of a movement making positive change in communities.
For further information or to apply, please go to the Oasis UK charity website.
Completed applications should be returned by 9am Friday 2nd August 2024.
Final interviews will take place in London on Wednesday 14th August 2024. Please submit your CV and covering letter at your earliest convenience. In your covering letter, please answer the following three questions:
1. With all the HR opportunities available, what inspires you about this role and what is your motivation for applying with Oasis in particular?
2. Please give examples that demonstrate you have the personal qualities, experience, and skills required for this role. Please highlight your experience in previous HR roles, and detail examples of where you have been successful in making an impact in terms of developing people and advising management. You may not have equal experience in all areas (of a wide-ranging brief) so please highlight what you consider to be the areas of strength or particular experience that you’ve gained to date.
3. After researching the Oasis ethos and 9 Habits, do any of these stand out to you? How might you incorporate them in your daily work and practice?
We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers, please let us know. 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 will need to show proof of right to work in the UK.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1026487
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
It Gets Better UK envisions a world where all LGBTQ+ youth are free to live equally and know their worthiness and power as individuals. We strive to tell the stories of LGBTQ+ people and to provide positive and reassuring messages to LGBTQ+
youth.
The It Gets Better Project was founded in 2010 in America. Since then, affiliated charities have been formed in 20 different countries with It Gets Better UK having formally launched in October 2018.
As we continue to grow and scale our activity, and move from being a volunteer-led organisation to a small core staff team, we are now looking for a passionate CEO.
As the CEO, you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction to the organisation. Your primary focus will be on expanding and growing the charity,amplifying our impact, and ensuring the sustainability of our work. You will work
closely with the trustees to develop and implement long-term strategies, while also overseeing day-to-day operations.
Key responsibilities:
Strategic Development
1. Deliver the strategic plans to expand the reach and impact of the charity, including continuous review and improvement
2. Work with the Board of Trustees and staff to develop and implement identified priorities to deliver effectiveness and growth for the organisation.
3. Foster internal and external commitment to the vision and mission and instil the values of the organisation in all its initiatives.
4. Embed measurement of social impact across all aspects of the organisation.
Finances and Fund development
5. Lead fundraising efforts to secure funding for existing programs and future growth.
6. Build and maintain relationships with donors, partners, and stakeholders to advance the organisation's mission.
7. Ensure that the organisation operates with financial efficiency and accountability.
Governance
8. Advise Board of Trustees to discharge their duties effectively, including developing agenda and preparing information and/or reports for Board meetings, making recommendations, maintaining records of meetings and decisions, undertaking strategic planning, assisting in Trustee recruitment, facilitating risk management
9. Ensure legal, statutory and regulatory compliance and appropriate accreditation
Leadership and management
10. Provide visionary leadership to inspire and motivate staff, volunteers, and supporters.
11. Oversee the development and implementation of programs and initiatives that meet the needs of the charity.
12. Oversee all human resources topics and manage and develop all paid staff
Communications and Public Relations
13. Represent the charity in public forums, conferences, and media appearances to raise awareness and advocacy
14. Manage relationships with social media agencies and/or freelancers and provide strategic communication oversight.
15. Establish strategic partnerships
EDI
16. Foster a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging within the organisation and its community.
Requirements:
Job Title: CEO - LGBTQ+ Youth Charity
Location: Flexible/Remote
About Us: We are a small, dynamic LGBTQ+ youth charity dedicated to inspiring, empowering, and uplifting LGBTQ+ youth. Our mission is to create a supportive and inclusive environment where young individuals can thrive, regardless of their sexual
orientation or gender identity. Building on recent successes, we are now seeking a passionate and driven CEO to lead our organisation to new heights.
Job Description: As the CEO of our LGBTQ+ youth charity, you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction to the organisation. Your primary focus will be on expanding and growing the charity, amplifying our impact, and
ensuring the sustainability of our programs. You will work closely with the Board of Directors to develop and implement long-term strategies, while also overseeing day-to-day operations.
Person Specification:
1. Proven leadership experience, preferably in the nonprofit sector or LGBTQ+ advocacy.
2. Strong understanding of the issues facing LGBTQ+ youth and a passion for supporting their well-being.
3. Strong operational experience of managing a charity’s finances, reporting and requirements.
4. Demonstrated track record of successful fundraising and donor relations.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and inspire diverse audiences.
6. Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into action and drive results.
7. Collaborative and inclusive leadership style, with a commitment to fostering a positive work culture.
Benefits:
● Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the LGBTQ+ community across the UK.
● Gain valuable experience in volunteer management and event coordination within a charitable organisation.
● Work in a supportive and inclusive environment with a team passionate about making a difference.
We want to ensure that people are able to fully engage with our mission. Innovative thinking is at the heart of this and we are looking for dynamic individuals who will help shape the future and support the delivery of the organisation.
It Gets Better UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of those who engage with us, and this is a responsibility shared by our staff and volunteers. The successful candidate will be subject to reference requests and will be required to pass an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and a culture that actively values difference. We aim to be an inclusive employer, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to achieve their full potential. We welcome applications from all
suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
If you need any adjustments to our recruitment process to enable you to apply, please contact us. We are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to ensure that all applicants have a fair opportunity throughout the recruitment process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ID: 1223 Facilities Manager Central, Facilities Department
Salary: Starting at £36,477 FTE per annum to £40,699 FTE per annum
Grade 4 point 29-33 - pro-rata for part-time hours
Location: Ideally based in Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex or Greater London (north) with the ability to travel within this region.
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week) or open to part-time (22 hours per week)
We are flexible on hours of work and open to discussing part-time hours and other flexible working options - it is expected that for the period 3-9 months after the role begins, travel to an office base in the above listed regions will be required 2-3 times per week. Before and after this period of time, we are open to this role being home-based or hybrid working. This will be discussed in more detail with the successful applicant.
Contract: Permanent
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
Family Action is a registered charity, building stronger families since 1869. Today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 150 community based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants. We transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation.
The Facilities department manages all Assets and Estates that Family Action own or lease across the whole organisation, overseeing all the 165 services across England, addressing all issues with hardware, networks and buildings.
Are you an innovative team player, who is solution focused and passionate about making a difference? Do you have an excellent track record of retaining and delivering excellent operational services? Are you a motivated and passionate Facilities Manager? If so, we want to hear from you!
Reporting to the Head of Facilities, the successful post holder will be responsible for the management of Facilities Assets and be responsible for the implementation of Health and Safety and environmental management in Family Action’s Central region (approx. 40 sites). You will also support with our assets across the whole of the charity, including supervising some external contractors. You will be a confident communicator who is able to work under pressure, achieve targets and meet deadlines, and be comfortable working in a small team environment where priorities can change at short notice.
Your skills
You will have a strong track record in delivering Facilities Management and a focus on quality, performance, safety, welfare and management controls. We want to hire a ‘can-do’ and energetic leader who will build and sustain positive working relationships with key internal customers, while developing partnerships that will continue to evolve and effectively meet the needs of the charity and every service user we support.
Main Responsibilities:
•To supervise the performance of external contractors for minor and major project work.
•To monitor the Family Action contracts, including the payment of invoices and budgets.
•Assisting in the procurement of necessary services such as M&E, security and telecoms.
•Collaborate with relevant stakeholders and suppliers through meetings and KPIs.
•Conduct Health and Safety site audits to a schedule across the central region.
•Support project managers with risk assessments and advise regarding their H&S system.
•To work closely with the Head of Facilities to develop corporate services for the region.
•Help develop the Facilities departments’ JWA (SLA) and regional measurables reported.
•Assisting with planning and undertaking major repairs, refurbishment and maintenance.
•Help continue to develop central procurement of services, equipment and goods and negotiating terms in liaison with the Head of Facilities.
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
•Member of IWFM to at minimum at Affiliate level (or equivalent).
•Trained to IOSH Managing Safely Level.
•Good working knowledge of standards and legislation as applicable to Facilities Management.
•Broad understanding of Telecommunication systems including VOIP phones, smartphones, and networks.
•Experience of delivering small site relocation projects.
•A friendly, helpful, and welcoming manner as well as excellent written and oral communication skills.
•Ability to deal calmly and efficiently with difficult situations both on the telephone and face to face.
•Willingness and ability to deal with emergencies.
•Experience of setting up and running office systems, maintaining records, and collating statistics.
•Experience with Office 365, One Drive, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
•Ability to organise own work and time, using own initiative and recognise matters that require urgent attention.
•Experience of working within a team providing a service to others.
•A commitment to the aims, objectives and ethos of Family Action including its equal opportunities policy.
•To ensure you have an understanding (appropriate to your role) of, and comply with, Family Action’s procedures for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
•To comply with Family Action’s Health and Safety Policy, Data Protection Policy and to protect your own and others’ health, safety, and welfare.
•To work flexibly as may be required by the needs of the team and carry out any other reasonable duties as required.
Benefits:
•an annual paid leave of 30 working days plus bank holidays.
•up to 6% matched-pension contributions.
•flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment.
•enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions.
•eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers.
•cycle to work scheme.
•investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities.
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect
Closing Date : Monday 8th July 2024 at 23:59 (midnight)
For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email Andrew Millard, Head of Facilities: see Family Action job advert for email address
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an in person interview.
*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Hestia we support adults and children in times of crisis.
We deliver services across London and the surrounding regions, as well as campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect the people we work with. Last year we supported over 19,000 men, women and children.
Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Service
Circa £100,000
Hyrid/London (Aldgate)
Permanent, 39 hours p/w
This is an exciting opportunity to join Hestia’s leadership team as we embark on our new ambitious 5-year strategy. You’ll be responsible for leading the Finance Team and providing expert financial and business advice to the team and board alongside overseeing the work of the Housing Services Team.
You will be highly analytical, strategic and responsive to a complex and fast-paced environment. You will enjoy working organisation-wide and having input to high level decisions, demonstrate personal resilience, be a great collaborator with a sense of purpose and fun.
The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant and will also bring:
- Substantial experience of effective strategic leadership, business planning and management in a broader finance and operations role in the voluntary sector, service delivery organisation or housing sector.
- Proven experience of successful development of organisational operating models and business systems transformation.
- Up-to-date knowledge of charity SORP requirements and a good understanding of relevant regulatory framework in all areas of primary responsibility.
- A supportive and visible leadership style with a coaching and empowering approach.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to bring financial concepts and issues to life for non-financial colleagues.
- Understanding of, and commitment to, the goals and values of Hestia
If you have the skills, drive and experience to join our highly regarded organisation, we would love to hear from you.
Hestia is committed to diversifying the background of its workforce and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.
Hestia is registered with the Disability Confident scheme. This means that they commit to offering people with disabilities an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for this role.
Please indicate if you would like to disclose a disability for this application. This information will only be used for the purpose of this specific application. You will have the opportunity to provide further information regarding your disability or any reasonable adjustments your may require.
For further information and to make an application, please click the 'apply' button to be redirected to the Prospectus website.
Closing date for applications:Wednesday 24th July
Interviews with Prospectus: 31st July – 2nd August
Interviews with Hestia: w/c 12th and w/c 19th August
Prospectus is excited to be partnering with a Foundation for Women, that exists to create a future where women everywhere enjoy equal economic opportunities, so they can thrive. Founded in 2008, the Foundation has supported over 200,000 women entrepreneurs in low and middle-income countries to transform their businesses and lives. In partnership with local organisations in over 100 countries, the Foundation delivers training, facilitates mentoring and shares knowledge to help women start, sustain and grow their businesses, supporting them to redefine the future for themselves and their societies. They are currently seeking to appoint a HR Officer, to join their team, initially on a FTC basis, for 3-6 months, part time, 3 days per week.
As a Senior HR Officer you will provide high quality HR advice and support, including running all aspects of the HR function, as well as advising on improving HR, People and Culture processes and systems. Your duties will include, leading, advising and delivering effective end-to-end recruitment & on-boarding, improving employee experience through to payroll support, advising on salary Benchmarking and pay progressions. Important in the role is contributing to DE&I, learning culture and safeguarding, improving the appraisal process and introducing a new competencies framework, HR policy and procedures and staff benefits /rewards. You will also act as a HR business partner and act as adviser to managers across the organisation for general operations, planning, budgeting.
To be considered for this role, you will be an experienced HR professional, CIPD qualification (level 3 minimum is desirable) and have worked within the charity or similar sector. You will have knowledge of operational and strategic HR, people management and all processes associated with employee management such as recruitment and pay including benchmarking, as well as experience in developing and improving appraisal process. Lastly you will be good communicator, with strong IT and administrative skills and have an interest/ aptitude for culture and organisational development.
Please note, this is a part- time role, 3 days per week. The role is offered on a hybrid basis, 2 days per week on site, at their offices based in West London, with the option of working from home, the remaining 1 day.
Please apply with your CV only in the first instance (in Microsoft Word format). Cover letters are not required at this stage. We are reviewing CVs on an ongoing basis, so it is highly recommended to submit your application as soon as possible. Following your application, you may be contacted by Prospectus for an informal discussion and may be asked to provide further information to assist with the recruitment process.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus is committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invests in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Events Assistant
Full time - Permanent
London - Lincoln’s Inn Fields WC2A (Hybrid working or full time in office)
c.£25-27k per annum (depending on experience) + generous pension contribution
(Please note: For hybrid working - the postholder is required to work from the London office for a minimum of 2-3 days per week).
The role:
We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic team player to deliver high quality support to the Events Manager in the planning and delivery of a range of onsite and online meetings, events and courses. This will necessitate maintaining effective administration systems and working with databases, websites and social media.
Reporting to the Events Manager, the Events Assistant will provide administrative and event delivery support for events in the planning of physical and/or virtual meetings, events and courses. This will include general support tasks pre-event, onsite and post-event including sourcing and liaising with venues, producing event marketing and communications and coordinating event material. The postholder will join our Events Manager and Events Assistant – bringing the Events Team to three people.
This role requires exceptional organisational skills, a meticulous eye for accuracy, high levels of customer service and the ability to deliver multiple projects in a timely manner. Also essential is a flexible, ‘hands-on’ approach and a willingness to help out in all areas of the Association potentially including attending and assisting at events which will require overnight stays at locations throughout the UK.
See the link to the full job description.
The benefits:
- Salary of c £25-27k per annum (depending on experience)
- The opportunity to join and work with a small, friendly and dedicated team
- A very generous pension contribution
- A minimum of 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays (and normally days off between Christmas and New Year!)
About BAUS:
BAUS is a professional membership association dedicated to ensuring the highest standards in the practice of urology. We support healthcare professionals who treat urological patients to deliver excellent care by developing guidance for clinical practice, providing education and fostering research. We have a membership of circa 2000 members from medical students to consultants & associated urological specialists practicing in the UK, and also have an international membership.
To apply:
If you want to join our small, friendly and dedicated team and can meet the requirements detailed above then email your CV and a short covering email that sets out the skills you can bring to the role and your current salary and benefits package to our consultant: Michelle Prescott of Persona People Management Ltd.
For more information on BAUS and what our charity does to promote the highest standards of practice in urology please go to our website.
Closing date: 5.00pm on Friday 5 July 2024
First Interviews will be via Zoom.
No agencies please.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our adult adoption support service works primarily with adopted adults and birth families. Adopted adults can access their adoption records and birth families are supported at the time of losing children to adoption, helped to stay in touch through letterbox and provided with independent emotional support.
We are looking for a Social Worker, who has experience of working directly with those affected by adoption. You will have experience and knowledge of adoption law and practice and able to liaise with partner agencies to deliver the service in the North East of England.
You will be a dedicated and enthusiastic professional who is committed to improving the outcomes for adoptive and birth families, adopted adults and relatives. You will also have strong verbal and written communications skills and be able to deliver the service to a high standard.
What will we offer you?
We’ll offer you a generous pension scheme and leave entitlements, eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits. We are happy to talk flexible working. All roles in Family Action are open to a discussion about possible flexible working options, subject to business needs, and all new starters will have the right to make a flexible working request from day one of employment. We have an excellent wellbeing offer and we will invest in your professional development with on-going quality training and career development opportunities. You’ll join an established, supportive and high-performing service and have the opportunity to thrive in an innovative organisation that values your opinion, encourages learning and has the needs of children and families at its core.
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect. If you share these values and behaviours and have the necessary skills then we look forward to hearing from you.
To Apply:
· Complete: the Application Form
· Closing Date : Monday 8th July 2024 at 9:00am
· To learn more about Family Action: Recruitment Pack
· To learn more about our terms & conditions: Summary Terms & Conditions of Employment
· To help us fulfil our commitment to diversity and promoting equal opportunities: complete our anonymous Equality & Diversity Monitoring Information survey
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an in person interview.
* Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.
ID: 1235
Purpose of the post
To lead the development of Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector (VCSE) voice and influence in the Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership. To support good population health and health inequality ambitions, specifically relating to healthy minds, children, young people and families and healthy communities.
To lead the development of valuable feedback loops between advocates and the VCSE sector, and to collaborate with the VCSA Insight and Impact Manager to produce insight reports that can be used to further influence system decisions.
To develop and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders operating at grassroots and strategic levels to ensure Health and Social Care services are being designed and commissioned with insight from the VCSE.
Background
This is an exciting new opportunity to develop a strategic approach to VCSE voice and influence across the Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership to support good population health and health inequality ambitions, specifically relating to healthy minds, children young prole and families and healthy communities. These are three of the five priorities for our Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership.
Our Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership, in collaboration with Bradford Council and VCSE infrastructure support organisations, have commissioned a new transitional VCSE Activation Contract.
This contract will:
- Strengthen the Sector – through improving the capability of, and address weaknesses in, organisations that directly divert citizens from the statutory health and social care system.
- Activate the Voice and Influence of Citizens and the VCSE Sector to ensure insight and experience of diverse citizens and VCSE organisations inform and support activity which takes pressure off front line health and social care services.
- And will seek out the voices and insight of the most marginalised communities and those of the VCSE organisations that are working with and supporting those groups to achieve the outcome described above. This citizen voice is a key theme to how we make decisions across our place – Bradford District and Craven.
During this coming year we will work together as partners to focus on our shared ambition of people living ‘happy, healthy at home.’ Specifically, taking pressure off front health and care front line services, including children and young people’s services.
Special conditions
As part of this role, you will be required to work and travel across the Bradford District and Craven. While the VCS Alliance supports hybrid working, there is an expectation that you will be based at the office for at least two days per week.
Benefits
28 days annual leave per year (Pro Rata) plus bank holidays, an additional day of leave for your birthday, Employee Assistance Programme, hybrid working, workplace pension, opportunities for professional development and free office parking.
Notes
All jobs are subject to change from time to time and this job description will be reviewed regularly. This post is subject to a 3-month probationary period and will be subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom.
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This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist to contribute to increasing and improving emotional and mental health provision within education settings for 5–18-yearolds, young adults (15 - 18), families, and other professionals within the London Boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham.
The "Be Kind to Your Mind (BK2YM)" service provides evidence-based mental health support to school- and college-aged Children and Young People, staff, young adults, families, and other professionals within the London Boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham.
Be Kind to Your Mind (BK2YM) is a non-clinical, mental health and wellbeing offer delivered by HFEH MIND Youth Services. BK2YM’s non-clinical interventions and psychoeducation programme (Learn Well) offers a multitiered level of support:
- Preventative and early intervention for children and young people aged 5 – 25 through HFEH Mind Psychoeducation Workshops and assemblies.
- Training for school staff and other professionals.
- Therapeutic Arts intervention (x6 sessions) for students.
- Access to a digital support tool (self-help): WYSA.
- Access to wider digital/online support tolls (Including My Mind TV).
Key Responsibilities
- Delivery of Be Kind to Your Mind interventions across schools, colleagues and alternative education.
- Delivering whole school/year group assemblies and ‘drop-down days’ to educational establishments within the defined area(s) of operation.
- Facilitation with targeted outreach to H&F SENCO's/AP's, adapting content for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in collaboration with Educational Psychologists.
- Ad-hoc creation of bespoke content to complement existing materials.
- Creation and delivery of education staff workshops based on provided training needs assessment form submissions.
- Outreach to schools/organisations, maintenance of Learn Well bookings.
- Maintaining rapport with education/community youth provisions to ensure continuation of delivery across the academic year.
- Co-ordination of targeted outreach/promotion on universal days related to Children and Young People’s Mental Health and issues impacting their mental health and wellbeing generally. (E.g. world mental health day, stress awareness week etc.)
- Evaluation and Impact Reporting:
- Composition of internal, bi-borough, and education/youth settings impact reporting.
- Support data analysis for routine reporting, service evaluation, research, and improvement.
- Completing pre-and post-evaluation of interventions to ensure delivery is reviewed and meeting objectives.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
- An undergraduate Psychology degree (or equivalent) that confers British Psychological Society’s Graduate Basis for Chartered membership (GBC).
- Understanding of the impact of social inequalities and how this relates to mental health.
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the key socioeconomic and systemic factors that contribute to poor mental health of children, young people, and parents/carers from Black, Asian, and other Ethnic Minority groups.
- Understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality.
- Experience of literature reviews, data collection, and analysis.
- Knowledge of mental health and/or social care services.
Skills
- Excellent writing skills and the ability to distil complex issues in clear language for a wide range of audiences.
- Commitment to working innovatively and always seeking to evaluate and improve all areas of practice.
- Ability to work productively as part of a team.
- An authentic regard for the client’s experience and knowledge as equally valuable as that of clinicians/practitioners.
- Data Literacy and Attention to detail – especially in relation to compiling activity and impact reports for the service(s)
- Ability to keep accurate notes and records.
- Ability to prioritise and work on a number of tasks in parallel.
- Good time management and organisational skills.
- Excellent problem-solver.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
- Ability to convey ideas clearly.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of audiences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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JOB TITLE:Canine Health and Welfare Assistant
LOCATION: Great Horwood, near Milton Keynes
SALARY BAND: £22,370
JOB TYPE: Full-time, Permanent (10am - 6pm)
Medical Detection Dogs trains dogs to save lives.
We train specialist dogs to detect the odour of human disease, providing life-saving alert assistance dogs to people with complex health problems across the UK and collaborating with other researchers, NHS Trusts and Universities internationally to advance the early diagnosis of disease.
The Job
You will assist the Health & Welfare Coordinator in their role, providing support to socialisers and fosterers and dealing with queries including those relating to health & welfare and holiday cover, referring the queries to the appropriate member of staff where necessary.
The welfare of our dogs is of paramount importance and you will help ensure that dogs at the MDD Centre are at all times well cared for and that their health & welfare needs are met.
Reports to: Health and Welfare Coordinator
Specific Responsibilities
Health & Welfare needs
· Ensure MDD dogs are fed, watered, toileted and exercised as required while they are at the Centre.
· Weigh and groom MDD dogs as needed when they are at the Centre.
· Ensure all dog first aid kits are fully equipped
· Assist with the weekly health checks of all Bio Detection Dogs and ensure that vaccinations and any preventative medication are always up to date and administered as and when required.
· Ensure all Bio Detection Dogs have the appropriate equipment and are correctly tagged.
· To support when requested, the training of any new staff on Health & Welfare matters.
Bio Detection Dogs Supervision
· Assist with the organisation of the monthly schedule for each Bio Detection Dog.
· To meet the Fosterer’s and handover the Bio detection dogs when they arrive to collect at the end of the day.
· Assist with arrangements for holiday or other temporary cover when a fosterer is going away.
· Arrange day cover in emergency situations.
· Help coordinate the collection and return off dogs from fosterers, liaising with other staff as necessary and as and when required arrange volunteer drivers to collect or return dogs or when
· necessary collect or drop off dogs yourself.
· Organise the rota for dog walkers and keep them updated on any changes.
MDD Site Responsibilities
· Ensure all bedding on the MDD site is washed, clean and changed regularly.
· Ensure that the dog holding areas are regularly cleaned and well maintained, with support from the contract cleaning team.
· Ensure that the grooming room is regularly clean and well maintained.
· Ensure the veterinary room is kept clean and tidy, well equipped with relevant treatment & equipment.
Record Keeping
· Keep accurate records of Bio Detection Dog health, welfare, weight and any medications or treatments given.
· Ensure that all Bio Detection Dogs insurance and microchip details are correctly recorded.
Fosterer Queries
· When requested, act as the first point of contact for all fosterers, including out of normal working hours in emergencies.
Other tasks or ad hoc duties agreed with your line manager required to ensure the successful running of the charity.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
· Experience of practical dog training.
· Understanding of dog health and welfare and experience of providing basic, considered and appropriate advice and support to dog handlers.
· IT literacy and report writing skills including experience of using Microsoft based programs such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Internet Explorer and Power Point
KNOWLEDGE
Practical Knowledge in the following areas:
· The basic theory of practical dog training.
· The law in relation to dogs i.e. appropriate areas to free run a dog, ID needed etc.
· Dog and human psychology.
· Health and safety implications of dog and fosterer handling.
· A basic understanding of the various diseases and medical conditions with which the charity works, or the capacity and willingness to learn.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
· A professional approach to other staff, clients, fosterers and their families and members of the public and the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with a wide range of people internally and externally.
· A good attitude to work and ability to use initiative and work effectively and efficiently without supervision.
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
· An organised and methodical approach, with the ability to prioritise.
· Attention to detail is essential.
· Interested and passionate about the work of the charity.
· Must be comfortable working in vicinity of dogs.
· Flexibility around working hours when required.
You will also be expected to:
- Hold a full UK Manual Driving Licence
- Provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK.
- Undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- On occasions you may be requested to take dogs home for some additional training or health and welfare observations for a set period
Values & Behaviours
There are a few key values that we believe are important in the workplace:
· Respect
· Cooperation
· Honesty
· Fairness
Based on the values listed above, we encourage the behaviours below in the charity:
· Respectful communication
· Cooperating with others
· Honesty in all interactions
· Fairness in decision making
Benefits
· Sick Pay
· Health Cover
· 26 days holiday, increasing with service
· 5% Employer Pension Contribution
· Free On-site parking
· Life Insurance
About the role:
The Advice Service Manager is responsible for all advice team operations and developing the Kinship advice pathway.
You’ll manage a team to deliver a consistent, high quality and effective service. You’ll be responsible for developing and implementing systems and monitoring service quality and performance.
Continuously improving the service, embracing digital solutions and creating efficiencies and processes to drive performance, you’ll increase our ability to provide more support to kinship carers across England and Wales.
You’ll ensure that kinship carers are able to access the information and advice they need in an accessible and consistent way within a clear operational framework.
Key responsibilities include:
- Deliver high quality, targeted and tailored advice to kinship carers in England and Wales.
- Develop a service framework that delivers a consistent service within clear timeframes.
- Set out clear expectations for enquiry response across all channels.
- Manage daily advice line operations, including work on cases, data and continuous improvement.
- Act as deputy designated safeguarding officer (DDSO) providing clear advice on actions needed when safeguarding concerns are raised.
- Develop and manage a high performing team.
Essential criteria includes:
- Substantial working knowledge of advice service delivery frameworks.
- Working knowledge of call handling and client record systems.
- Working knowledge of assessing the needs of individuals (e.g. social care, financial and legal) to provide appropriate advice and information.
- Substantial experience managing an advice service or similar, ideally in a health, social care or charitable organisation.
- A strong background in advice work with proven experience in an advice-giving role.
Key dates:
- Deadline: 9am, Monday 8 July 2024
- Interview 1: 24/25 July 2024 (2 hours, online). This interview will consist of an online interview and presentation; and a team session, including preparation time and facilitating a team activity.
- Interview 2: TBC
How to apply:
We will ask you for your CV and to respond to the following five questions via the Applied platform. Please note that all answers will be viewed anonymously by reviewers and CVs will not be viewed until after this sift has happened. This is the first opportunity to demonstrate your experience and to stand out in the recruitment process. Reviewers will not see all your answers together and will be marking on the strength of the response to each question. Once this is complete, both will be reviewed together. You will have 250 words per answer.
Questions for application (along with CV):
- Using examples of your work, give an overview of how your experience equips you to be an effective and dynamic advice service manager.
- Give examples of how you have used operational frameworks to deliver consistent and boundaried advice services. If you have similar experience in another field please clearly demonstrate how that experience would transfer into this role.
- Describe how you have used call handling and client record systems in your work giving examples of how you have integrated the use of both within your practice.
- What makes you a great team manager? Give examples of how you have supported teams and individuals to flourish and when you have had to step in to address behaviour or performance issues.
- Give an example of service innovation you’ve led or been involved in. Outline your role and approach, how you involved users and the service improvements that were delivered as a result.
We support kinship carers in their homes and communities, giving advice and helping them work through problems to find the best way forward.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Leeds Talent Scout
Location: Leeds
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Standing Tall is an innovative not-for-profit reducing homelessness. 80% of the people we help are still off the streets and in the same job 12 months later. Last November, Standing Tall won Social Enterprise UK’s ‘One to Watch’ award. We’re looking for an exceptional person to lead and deliver what we do in Leeds.
We’re looking for a versatile person who makes things happen and has exceptional emotional intelligence. If you’re looking to make good change happen and join a small start-up with a big social mission, you’re in the right place.
Our Mission
Standing Tall is a not-for-profit that matches people experiencing homelessness with stable jobs and safe homes. We know our model works because 80% of the people we help are still off the streets and in the same job one year later! Last November we won Social Enterprise UK’s ‘One to Watch’ award.
This year, we’re growing our operations into Bristol, Liverpool, and Leeds to add to our existing operations in Birmingham, Manchester, and London.
About the role...
What you’ll be expected to do:
- Assess and support people for 12 months who have been through homelessness, placing them in stable jobs and safe homes
- Build partnerships with businesses willing to work with Standing Tall to employ people who have been through homelessness
- Recruit, train, and support Standing Tall’s Amici Hosts to provide safe homes for people who have been through homelessness
- Having responsibility for Standing Tall’s operations and activities in Leeds.
A bit about you...
What we're looking for:
- A person who has strong motivation with fire in their belly for social justice and has a genuine passion to help people reach their potential.
- A person with exceptional emotional intelligence to assess an individual’s motivations.
- A person with a commitment to quality will naturally focus attention on delivering the highest standard of service possible.
- A person with exceptional resilience and adaptability, has a strong sense of identity and will change their approach to ensure outcomes are still achieved.
- A person who can lead bringing all he/she/they have/has to offer to work with others so the best outcome can be achieved.
- A person with financial competence to monitor budgets and understand the financial implications of how services are delivered.
- A person who can think commercially to identify and secure opportunities and build financial surpluses.
Application deadline: 5pm on Thursday 11th July.
If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to an assessment centre day in Leeds taking place on Thursday 25th July from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm .
Please keep this date free as we will not be able to offer any other date.
We may choose to arrange a video as part of the shortlisting process too.
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.
Standing Tall is committed to diversity, welcoming applications from anyone who can demonstrate the key competencies we need. We celebrate diversity and we want to attract people who have had different life experiences.
No agencies please.