Pension Specialists Jobs
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024 we embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
Location: Crisis Skylight Croydon, 12 Surrey Street, CR0 1RG
About the role
As a Lead Worker (Intensive Case Management), you will deliver intensive, person-centred, and holistic support to people who are disadvantaged and need significant support to end their homelessness. You will be collaborating with internal and external colleagues to meet people’s immediate, acute needs and to support them to start taking steps towards ending their homelessness.
We take a bold approach to supporting people and adapt our ways of working when needed to ensure that we are providing impactful, equitable service giving everyone a fair opportunity to receive the support they need. We help people to challenge barriers put up by the system. This is an incredibly varied role as you will offer practical support such as help to attend external appointments, open bank accounts, and obtain IDs, but you will also work closely with our internal clinical psychologists to help your members to recognise their strengths and build resilience.
About you
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You have experience supporting people with complex trauma and multiple needs including mental health, physical health and substance misuse difficulties, a history of multiple exclusion and social isolation.
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You have worked within a relevant sector which could include domestic violence, women’s services, migrants’ services, probation, or health services.
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You have knowledge of relevant housing, homelessness, social care, and welfare legislation.
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You work reflectively and welcome learning through continuous improvement.
Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.
Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
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Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
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Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
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28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.
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Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
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Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
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Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How do I apply?
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.
Closing date: Sunday 13 October 2024 23:55
Interview date and location: Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 October at Crisis Skylight Croydon, 12 Surrey Street, CR0 1RG
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for my application?
We strongly discourage applicants from using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. This is so we can run a fair, transparent process which gives all applicants an equitable chance of success. We want to hear about your own experience and perspectives in your application and if shortlisted, during the interview too.
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Speech and Language Therapist – Band 5, 6 or 7
Salary: £30,208 - £52,679 per annum
Location: Much Hadham, Hertfordshire
Part-time and full-time applications will be considered
About the role
They are seeking Speech & Language Therapists to join their therapy team. It is an exciting time to join as they look to grow their offer and increase admissions for 2024 and beyond. You will become part of a dedicated and talented multi-disciplinary team of staff, committed to supporting children and young people to develop and flourish despite their communication difficulties.
What makes this role different?
Their Health Agency is made up of professionals committed to providing high quality, holistic person-centred therapy and support enabling people to maximise their potential. They work in partnership with GP’s, Psychiatrists, and lead Neurologists from both Great Ormond Street and the National Hospital for Epilepsy. Their approach is goal orientated – looking at both needs and aspirations. The Therapy team works with Health, Education and Care colleagues all based on site to offer a fully inclusive programme of support and to give access to a wide range of therapies. They are based in a beautiful countryside location in Hertfordshire. About you
They are looking for candidates with a positive approach and excellent professional skills. The successful candidate will have knowledge of potential communication and dysphagia challenges. You will also have knowledge of assessment tools and a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group, who have a range of needs such as LD, ASD, PMLD and epilepsy.
This is a great opportunity for individuals with a recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree, who are HCPC registered, to embark on a rewarding and fulfilling career within an organisation that does great work.
Why work for them
The organisation is a charity supporting children, young people and adult day clients with epilepsy and other complex medical conditions. Over the past 120 years, the charity has grown and developed to comprise a non-maintained special School for both boarders and day students, a specialist Further Education College, domiciliary care for College learners, Supported Living in the community, a comprehensive Day Opportunities programme for adult day clients and 24-hour health provision provided by specialist nurses and therapists.
In addition to excellent staff training, employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of employment:
- From 25 days’ annual leave per annum plus bank holidays
- Eligible for Blue Light card
- Discounted gym membership
- Life Assurance
- Opportunity to pursue recognised qualifications of your own
- Free on-site parking
- Recommend a friend payment of up to £500
- Fully paid for DBS
Contributory pension scheme - eligible employees are automatically enrolled after 3 months at 5% (3% employer contribution)
Terms and conditions apply
How can you find out more?
To apply, complete an application form and upload an up-to-date CV on their website. All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. Please note they are not on a public transport route. The salary range advertised is based on a full-time equivalent annual salary and appointment on the scale is dependent on qualifications and experience.
Applications will be reviewed, and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis; therefore, it is recommended that you apply sooner rather than later. They reserve the right to close an advert if they receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline.
If you require reasonable adjustments at the application or interview stage, please do let them know as soon as possible.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
They embrace diversity in all of its forms and aspire to create a diverse and inclusive working culture. They are proud to be recognised as an Investor in People and to hold Disability Confident status. They are an equal opportunities employer welcoming all applications from across the community.
Safeguarding
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults, and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of the positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults, and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that group. The vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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Passionate, Creative, Equal, Empowering and Sustainable
Housing Sustainment Worker
Hours: 37 Hours per week on a rota system
Location: Head Office, Festival Park, Stoke on Trent with regular travel
Salary: £24,303 per annum
Are you looking for a customer support role within an Organisation that is at the heart of helping people to thrive? If so, this role may be for you. Since 1974, as a Registered Provider of Social Housing and Supported Accommodation we have been supporting those in need.
We are looking for customer focused people join our Housing Services Team based at our Stoke on Trent Head Office. Our customers have a range of needs including mental health, addictions, learning disabilities, recent homelessness and debt.
Our Housing Sustainment Workers guide our customers through the Housing pathway, identifying appropriate support routes to assist them.
Some of your Key Responsibilities will include:
- Assisting customers to sustain their housing by focusing on (not an exhaustive list);
- Identifying their specific needs/ vulnerabilities
- Identifying routines and life skills essential for independent living
- Accessing support via specialist external partners
- Accessing training and volunteering opportunities internal/external
- Identifying risks and triggers to positive progression
- Focusing on the future by identifying goals and setting action plans
- Identifying next steps accommodation options and assisting customers to access it
- Empowering customers by guiding/coaching positive thinking/decision making whilst encouraging them to take steps to independence
- Providing a trauma informed approach to customers lived experiences
- Identifying potential customers for vacant properties to minimise housing waiting lists and preserve revenue generation
- Ensuing customers housing benefit claims are submitted and processed in a timely manner
- Investigating and resolving rent arrears and escalating as appropriate
- Ensuring cases are escalated where necessary to specialist support teams
- Collaborating with key partners to ensure customer’s housing needs are met
- Ensuring our Housing Sustainment Strategy is applied fairly and transparently across License and Tenancy accommodation
You will need:
- GCSE English and Maths grade C or above (grades 4-9 or equivalent)
- Experience of dealing with the needs of our customer group; including but not limited to those with Learning Disabilities, Entrenched Homelessness, Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Dependencies, dual diagnosis
- An understanding of the housing letting procedure including screening/vetting applicants
- Previous experience of managing and resolving rent arrears issues within a Registered Social Landlord or similar environment
- An understanding of both adult and child safeguarding protocols and escalation procedures
- Awareness of Building Safety Legislation and Expectations of Landlords
- Customer focused, excellent with planning and delivery, able to balance multiple priorities against critical deadlines
- A continuous improvement mindset, always looking for opportunities to do things better, supporting automation and digital paperwork
- A driving licence and vehicle insured for business use – we have a number of sites and you will need to visit these regularly
We Offer the following Benefits:
- Flexible working (with a regular office presence)
- 27 days annual leave in addition to public holidays
- Excellent learning and development opportunities
- Contributory pension scheme
- Occupational sick pay
- Healthcare cash plan
To apply please visit the Brighter Futures Website.
The closing date is Friday 13th September with interviews to follow.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups and people with lived experience. Brighter Futures is an equal opportunities employer.
Make a positive change – work for The Alcohol & Drug Service
We are looking for a full-time Substance Misuse Recovery Worker based in Bridlington.
The Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS) are a registered charity who have been transforming the lives of people affected by drugs and alcohol misuse for over 40 years.
East Riding Partnership (ERP) – is a partnership between ADS and Humber Teaching NHS trust. It has three hubs, Hull, Bridlington and Goole. It is multi-disciplinary team led by a consultant and provides treatment services in the community. The services include aftercare, young people, community rehabilitation programme, a specialist supporting image and performing enhancing drugs/steroids and a team supporting service users and cares through a team of volunteers and peer mentors.
It is a very exciting time to be working in the drug and alcohol field, with significant new career opportunities being created.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative team, based in Bridlington. The role will support service users with diverse and complex needs and their families with issues relating to substance use including alcohol. The post would involve assessing need from a person centred and strength-based perspective. You will have a good understanding of recovery and have a value base that stems from a strongly held working belief in individuals’ ability to change and live in recovery along with a desire to ensure each service user has access to the information and 'tools' needed to live a fulfilling life in recovery.
If you have relevant experience in the substance misuse field and a level 3 Tackling Substance Misuse or equivalent, we would like to hear from you.
We provide a comprehensive package of accredited courses and for newly qualified Social Workers we support the ASYE programme.
NOTE: Unfortunately, we are unable to support sponsorship visas.
Salary & Benefits:
In return, ADS are offering:
- Salary £22390 - £27062, DOE
- Generous annual leave, 29 days annual leave per annum, rising to 31 after 2 years’ service and 34 after 5; plus, Public Holidays
- Attractive Pension Package (6% employer contribution)
- Health Scheme
- Training opportunities in line with the personalised learning and development plan
- Enhanced sick pay
- Along with joining ADS at a time of exciting and fast-growing change
Working at ADS is more than a job, it’s an investment of time to make a difference to the lives of people with substance misuse issues and their families.
PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT ACCEPT CV’S
To apply click on the link provided and you will be redirected to the company website.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The ADS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity. We promote the fair and equal treatment of potential and existing employees and service users.
Victim Support is looking for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) to join our team in London working 37.5 hours per week. This role is hybrid with one day per week in the office.
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
- £500 bonus paid on successful completion of probationary period (pro-rata for part time roles). (delete if not required)
- 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:
You may be a qualified IDVA or a Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker wanting to work alongside health professionals in a hospital environment, although we will consider applicants from other fields providing you are able to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse. You must be comfortable with running group training sessions and be willing and able to share your specialist knowledge with acute staff across the hospital. Excellent communication skills, a proactive approach and the confidence to be able to influence the way in which this service is delivered are key.
Please note that the successful applicant will be required to sign an honorary contract with the Hospital Trust in addition to their contract of employment.
You will need:
- knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse
- an understanding of domestic abuse & it's impact
- knowledge of risk assessment, safety planning & risk management
- an understanding of safeguarding issues & the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues
- Experience of direct service delivery to vulnerable people.
- Good communication, negotiation & advocacy skills, both written & verbal, able to interact with a range of agencies & individuals
- have strong crisis management skills & the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
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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!
The Consultant role will support the Director and Mobilise team to coordinate and deliver a range of projects supporting our clients. This new and exciting role is well suited to an individual that enjoys building new connections, working with and supporting people and organisations to learn and develop, values working to a high standard and wants to bring about change. The post holder's duties will primarily focus on providing capacity building support to third sector organisations alongside organising events, undertaking community outreach, building and maintaining relationships and networks, writing reports based on analysis and research, and engaging with clients and project stakeholders to prepare bids and deliver new work.
Main Duties:
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Plan and manage projects to ensure activities are delivered effectively to timescale and budget
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Plan and deliver fieldwork, outreach projects and events to engage residents and organisations
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Work as part of a team to deliver projects with associates and partner companies
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Undertake research and data collection, including resident engagement activities
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Lead and support the design and delivery of workshops, training opportunities, and resources to support NFP organisations on a range of key capacity building areas
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Undertake organisational health checks and keep accurate and up to date records
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Undertake monitoring and evaluation activities
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Help create content and materials for communications purposes and social media
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Work closely with project leads to prepare reporting and supporting documents
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Support the development of Mobilise Public Ltd and its people, including supporting the development of tenders and proposals
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Any other tasks as directed commensurate to the role
Skills, Knowledge & Experience Required (Essential)
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Supporting/Working with or in not for profit (NFP) organisations, in particular voluntary, community and/or social enterprises
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Knowledge of key areas that create a strong and sustainable NFP organisation
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Knowledge or experience of working with NFP organisations of different sizes from grassroots to key anchor and national level organisations and a clear understanding of their current challenges
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Facilitating and developing or supporting events, workshops, focus groups or other similar activities
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Delivering fieldwork and outreach approaches to successfully recruit and engage a wide range of people and organisations
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Help identify an organisation’s development needs
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Excellent people skills that enable you to work sensitively and build trust to develop working relationships with a diverse range of people, organisations and clients from different sectors
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Excellent written and communication skills with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences and present information clearly and confidently
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Works to a high standard with attention to detail, management and organisation
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Effectively use a range of software including Microsoft Office, Google, and ideally other digital/online platforms
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Self-motivated with an ability to work independently as well as part of a strong team and work on multiple projects
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Right to work in the UK
Desirable:
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Experience at undertaking organisational diagnostics and/or skills audit and developing learning plans
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Experience of working in or with social housing and local government organisations
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Experience of designing and delivering successful training or coaching sessions to successfully build the capacity of NFP organisations in person and virtually
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Developed tools and resources for NFP sector organisations
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Experience or involvement in civil society – working with communities, volunteering, fundraising, community organising etc
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Expertise in data analysis, IT systems
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Knowledge or experience of digital engagement tools, social media, and/or AI as pertinent to the role
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Strong analytical skills
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Experience in creating and analysing surveys
Key Terms
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Salary Range: £27,500-£38,000 (FTE), depending on experience
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Negotiable full or part time hours – (minimum of 0.6 FTE). The role is open to compressed working in accordance with the needs of the job
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Home and remote working with one day or more per week at a shared office
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Some travel required within London and England which may include overnight stays according to the needs of contracts (anticipated travel days 2-3 days per month)
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Occasional evening / weekend work required
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25 days paid leave per year plus bank holidays (pro rata)
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Statutory sick leave & pension contributions
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Probationary period applies (3 months)
- Notice period 2 months (1 month during probation)
We are also recruiting for associates to join us on a freelance basis. Please contact us for more information.
We are seeking a Social Prescribing Coordinator and Link Worker who will support the delivery of the Bromley by Bow Centres social prescribing service.
The role will involve the management of referrals and providing one-to-one-person centred support to patients in the Mile End East and Bromley by Bow (Primary Care Network 6) focussing on what matters to the individual and taking a holistic approach, connecting people to local initiatives and services for practical and emotional support.
Our social prescribing service helps to strengthen personal and community resilience and reduce health inequalities by addressing the wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity. The Bromley by Bow Social Prescribing service provides holistic support, connecting people to local initiatives and services for practical and emotional support. The service aims to increase people’s connection with others and their local community and empower them to take control of their own health and wellbeing.
Our social prescribing service helps to strengthen personal and community resilience and reduce health inequalities by addressing the wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity. The service aims to increase people’s connection with others and their local community and empower them to take control of their own health and wellbeing.
The Bromley by Bow Social Prescribing service provides:
• Rapid social prescribing: Urgent, one-off support often around isolation, food, money and medication. People are contacted within two day.
• General social prescribing: Longer term emotional and practical support. People are contacted within two weeks and offered three to six sessions to explore challenges, set goals and offered a coaching style of support.
• Social welfare advice social prescribing: Specialist support delivered by a qualified social welfare advisor to address housing and benefit needs.
• Mental Health Community Connectors: Supporting people with serious mental illness (SMI) to achieve better mental health and wellbeing, increasing independence and reducing reliance on services.
• Community self-referrals: Designated link worker receiving social prescribing self-referrals from the Centre.
Location: Bromley by Bow Centre
Job Type: Full time, 35 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £29,214 per annum
Benefits: Generous leave allowance, Interest free loan (bike, season ticket or rent), Regular social activities, Matched Contribution Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and OH support, Sabbatical (after 7 years at the Centre)
You may also have experience in the following: Social Welfare, Social Liaison, Social Worker, Social Prescribing Link Worker, Advise, Counselling, Not For Profit, Charity, Advocacy, Nursing, Advice Worker, Service Coordinator, Project Coordinator, Service Delivery, etc.
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About Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN)
Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) works to reduce undernutrition globally. We enhance the effectiveness of nutrition policy and programming by improving knowledge, stimulating learning and building evidence. We are passionate about being network-driven, independent and evidence-based.
Our vision is that every individual caught up in a nutritional emergency, or suffering from malnutrition anywhere in the world, gets the most effective help possible.
We undertake knowledge management, research and advocacy to support national governments, civil society, UN agencies, donors and academic organisations, and communities of practitioners. Through our work and collaborations, we support agencies and individuals to implement evidence-based nutrition programming, predominantly in low- and middle-income countries and in fragile and conflict-affected states.
ENN is governed by a Board of Trustees and has its head office in Oxfordshire, UK. ENN is financially supported by foundations and trusts, bilateral donors, international non-governmental organisations and United Nations agencies. For more information about ENN see our website.
What we do
Our Strategy aims to enhance the effectiveness of nutrition policy and programming by improving knowledge, stimulating learning, building evidence and providing support and encouragement to practitioners and decision-makers involved in nutrition and related interventions. ENN’s portfolio includes projects specialising in Infant Feeding in Emergencies, Wasting and Stunting, Adolescent Nutrition, Maternal Nutrition and Management of small & nutritionally At-risk Infants under six months & their Mothers (MAMI), and emerging areas of food systems transformation for nutrition, as well as our highly regarded international publication, Field Exchange (FEX) and our peer-to-peer technical forum en-net.
Our People
ENN’s team is made up of a range of technical experts in nutrition, with decades of collective experience, and a small, experienced operational team. ENN is highly committed to diversity and inclusion, to enabling and promoting flexible working for our staff, and to supporting continued professional development. We are proud that in our 2023 Employee Engagement Survey over 95% of our team said that they feel personally connected to ENN's overall purpose, they are clear about what they need to achieve in their objectives and that they are proud to tell people they work for ENN.
Purpose of the role
The Senior Technical Associate role is a key member of the Senior Technical Team at ENN. The post holder will bring extensive skills, expertise and capacity to deliver on a portfolio of our projects, provide strategic and technical direction and leadership, and manage their teams.
Terms and Conditions
· Hours of work: This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week) for a 12 month fixed term contract (maternity cover). We will consider appointing two part-time positions to secure the right technical fit and skillsets.
· Type of contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract
· Location: Office or home-based
· Holidays: 25 days plus UK bank holidays increasing by one day p.a. after two complete years of service to a maximum of 27 days p.a. (pro rata) plus office closure days between Christmas and New Year
· Pension: Auto-Enrolment to ENN scheme with a generous Employer contribution of 5%
· Salary: circa £53,000 per annum depending on experience (pro rata if part-time)
· Benefits: Dental cover, Life cover, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing contribution
· Eligibility to work: The successful applicant will be required to demonstrate they have the Right to Work in the UK. This includes evidencing a UK NI number and that they are a UK tax resident. A Certificate of Sponsorship and relocation package are not available for this position
Key Responsibilities
1. Technical
The Senior Technical Associate will manage a portfolio of projects, lead on, and support, project delivery and develop content of technical outputs. This will involve being accountable for quality and timely delivery. The priority areas for this position are:
· Portfolio lead for ENN’s Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IFE) and Management of small and at-risk infants under 6 months and their mothers (MAMI) projects
· Project lead for Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IFE) Project.
· Technical lead for pieces of work/activities within the IFE/MAMI portfolio.
· Senior editorial role in Field Exchange
· Institutional engagement; particularly donors and foundations
Distinguishing role characteristics include:
· Portfolio lead: – Provide oversight of the balance, delivery and directions within the portfolio, managing the portfolio team, and with responsibility for ensuring plans are resourced.
· Project lead: Ensure delivery and assure quality technical outputs
· Technical lead: Deliver on specific pieces of work/activities within the portfolio
Examples of the types of project responsibilities the postholder will assume, depending on the specific role requirements and their relevant experience, include:
· Providing technical leadership to design, manage, deliver and ensure quality control on project areas
· Convening and facilitating working/advisory groups and leading technical meetings/consultations
· Brokering technical consensus
· Undertaking and/or overseeing research, such as scoping reviews
· Content development and shaping, having a senior editorial role
· Developing reach and securing engagement on project areas, including audience profiling and network development
· Working with our Digital Communications Specialist to identify and develop innovative communications tools and media to support uptake of outputs
· Coordination with actors as relevant to the project (internal, external, multi-agency, working groups and forums)
· Instigation of project relevant technical meetings, and ensuring their success, relevance and impact
· Reports and analysis development
· Working with the Projects Team to develop and monitor against project workplans and budgets
· Monitoring and evaluation
· Communications, donor and other reporting
· Development of portfolio specific funding opportunities and relationships.
· External representation
2. Strategic Development
The Senior Technical Associate will contribute to the overall strategic development of ENN and our strategic partners, including:
· Contributing to the realisation of ENN’s Strategy, potentially including representation on ENN’s Senior Leadership Team.
· Being aware of key developments in the nutrition (and related) sectors, identifying new activities, partners and opportunities that align with ENN’s strategy.
· Representing ENN and contributing to global groups/initiatives/efforts
· Assisting the Senior Technical Team in providing strategic engagement support for identified donors
· Development of concept notes & project proposals
3. Team and Management Responsibilities
The Senior Technical Associate will have team management responsibilities including:
· Line management responsibility for technical team members
· Manage and develop the technical (and other) skills of ENN’s staff
· Engage in the technical review of colleagues’ work
· Act as a ‘buddy’ and / or co-lead to other technical project leads if required
· Contribute to internal communications, information exchange, learning and staff engagement
· Contribute to technical debate and discussions, supporting consensus building
· Actively promote ENN’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, leading by example and contributing to an organisational culture where every individual is recognised and valued
Person Specification
Essential requirements
· Master’s degree in nutrition/Community Nutrition, Public Health or relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience
· Strong technical acumen and knowledge of the policy, research and practice landscape (stakeholders, policies, gaps, current key topics and challenges) in International Nutrition and Health.
· Significant technical experience in the priority areas outlined above
· Significant, relevant field experience
· Strong interpersonal, facilitation, influencing, consensus building and brokering skills and experience.
· Experience in conducting research, including as lead author and for publication.
· Editorial experience and the ability to peer review and critically appraise written content
· Experience in quality assurance for technical outputs
· Experience in knowledge management, and/or projects that focus on ‘learning’
· Experience in coordinating diverse work portfolios and team management
· Experience in donor liaison, reporting and relationship management
· Experience in developing funding opportunities
· Experience of line management
· Excellent communication, presentation, written and analytical skills
· Motivated, takes initiative, innovates and drives progress
· Good cross-cultural awareness and experience of establishing good working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at national and global level
· Comfortable to work both autonomously and as a member of a dispersed and diverse team
Desirable requirements
· Experience of planning, developing and reshaping technical publications
· Experience as a technical lead on complex, institutionally funded projects
· Experience of providing support to country programmes on project design and delivery
· Experience in guideline and guidance development (international, national)
· Experience in strategy development and delivery
· Experience of supporting food systems/health programmes /system strengthening in developing contexts
· Nutrition/nutrition-related primary / other research experience
· French speaker or another relevant language
Reporting Lines:
The Senior Technical Associate will report to one of ENN’s Technical Directors and will have line management responsibility
Application Process
Please submit a Cover Letter (no more than one page) and CV no later than 23:59 Wednesday 2nd October 2024 (BST). Early applications are advised as we reserve the right to conclude the process before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Please include your preferred working pattern details in your application, if not full time.
Please note that ENN does not accept speculative applications from recruitment agencies.
ENN is committed to diversity and inclusion, and to building a culture where every staff member is recognised and valued as an individual. We actively encourage applications from a broad range of experiences and backgrounds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Purpose:
This is an exciting opportunity to work on the continuous development and delivery of a specialist service working in partnership with Central Northwest London NHS Foundation Trust, providing enhanced support to women with mental and physical health needs preparing to leave prison and resettle back in to the community. This project takes a trauma-informed, person-centred approach to support and works together with partner agencies to provide a bridge from prison to the community.
This post provides operational management of this project across the three women’s prisons in Surrey – HMP Bronzefield, HMP Send and HMP Downview and a community service delivery area of London and the South-East of England, ensuring quality standards are consistently met, staff are effectively managed, partnerships are maintained and contract KPI’s are delivered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: The successful candidate will be required to live within a commutable distance to our clients Bradford, Peterborough or Camberley office with travel to other sites as required.
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: The spot salary for this post is £49,228 per annum for applicants who fully meet the requirements of the post. Applicants, who do not meet all the requirements of the post, will start 5% or 10% below the spot salary.
Interviews: First round interview will take place on Friday 18th October.
Our client believe everyone has the right to a safe, secure and warm place to call home. Are you ready to help them deliver lasting change for their customers?
They’re looking for a Senior Policy Advisor to join their Strategy, Policy & Insights team. The Senior Policy Advisor will be responsible for providing professional support to the development and review of policies that support the strategic objectives of the organisation
About the role and person:
As their Senior Policy Advisor, your role will involve extensive research and strategic horizon scanning to pre-empt proposed regulatory changes, stakeholder engagement, and the creation of evidence-based policy recommendations to ensure that they meet its regulatory and legislative requirements, enhances service delivery, and promotes sustainable housing solutions. To be successful the Senior Policy Advisor will need to work closely with senior business leaders across the organisation to ensure policies are fit for purpose, understood, and followed by all relevant colleagues.
This is an exciting opportunity as you’ll be involved in setting up and shaping their Policy function, supporting their Corporate Strategy of delivering lasting change. This is a dynamic role with a national remit.
What will you get from them?
In addition to a competitive salary and agile working, they also have a focus on employees’ development. They support both professional and personal development, ensuring everyone has a development plan and provide access to a wide range of internal and external learning resources.
You’ll also receive:
• 28 days paid holiday plus bank holidays per year (pro-rata for part time) rising by 1 day per year up to a maximum of one working week.
• A choice of Pension Schemes including a Defined Benefit Scheme with a 7.5% member contribution or a Defined Contribution Scheme with a 4% member contribution and 4% employer contribution. Both pension schemes provide Life Insurance Cover.
• Option to purchase additional holiday of up to 2 of your working weeks (at managers discretion).
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• "Hapi" Benefits App with multiple discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.
What skills/behaviours do you need to be a Senior Policy Advisor?
• Degree in Public Policy, Social Policy, Housing, or a related field, or other relevant experience.
• Proven experience in policy development, research, and analysis within the housing sector or a related field.
• Strong understanding of housing legislation, regulations, and best practices.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
They’re a keen promoter of agile working and encourage working from home, as long as they meet their customers’ needs.
They’ll provide you with the equipment and software you’ll need for the purpose of your role however it will be your responsibility to have an appropriate space to work from as well as a suitable broadband connection/provider.
Who are they?
Our client believe that everyone should have access to an affordable, sustainable, and safe home, and their work across the country aims to do just that.
They’re a national organisation, but with a community focus. They were formed in 1966 and have grown in the time since, and now provide homes and services to over 40,000 customers.
They understand the impact their work can have in creating better places for people to live by providing well-designed housing, which is in short supply, and building sustainable communities where people choose to live. They are proud of their Homes England Strategic Partnership, which allows them to build even more homes in areas of housing need.
But they are not just about building new homes. They invest in their existing homes to make sure they offer their customers the very best in living standards by adapting to meet new ideas, environmental changes, new regulations for safety and security and modern technology to make them a home for life, in every way their customers need them to be.
If you require reasonable adjustments to any part of their recruitment process, please let them know they will ensure requirements are met.
Please don’t delay in submitting your application. Where roles are urgent or they receive a high volume of applications, they may interview and conclude the process prior to any closing date indicated. Please note candidates must have current eligibility to live and work in the UK, Accent does not currently hold a sponsorship license.
They are excited about their future and if you are too, they'd love to hear from you.
You may have experience in the following roles: Policy Manager, Policy Officer, Housing Policy Advisor, Public Policy Consultant, Policy Analyst, Strategy and Policy Manager, Social Policy Advisor, Government Relations Advisor, Public Affairs Manager, Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Housing Strategy Lead, Legislative Analyst, etc.
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People Advisor
We are seeking and experienced People Advisor to provide effective and proactive support and advice on employment issues.
Position: People Advisor
Location: Newcastle Office, (Regent Centre, Gosforth, Newcastle, NE3 3LZ)
Job type: Permanent, full-time - 37.5hr per week
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Closing Date: Wednesday 2nd October 2024 at 5pm (interview date to be confirmed) - We reserve the right to close this ad earlier should we see a high number of suitable candidates apply
About the role:
As People Advisor you will be working for the winners of the prestigious Laing Buisson award for excellence in Homecare in 2023 and recent winners of the Business Culture awards! You will be responsible for:
- To provide advice and guidance on a wide range of employee relations and employment issues
- To build strong relationships with operational teams to support their development in HR related issues
- To manage a range of employee relation cases
- To conduct regular HR audits to ensure compliance with legal requirements
- To support the development of training programmes for colleagues and facilitate training
- To contribute to the continuous improvement of HR systems, processes and practices
- To implement and develop HR policies and procedures
- To maintain accurate and up to date employee records
- To track and analyse key data and metrics to provide comprehensive reports
- To support with the management of Sponsored Workers and provide advice and guidance to operational teams
About You:
We are seeking a strong candidate with exceptional communication skills and demonstratable experience and skills, including:
- Experience in a similar position
- CIPD qualification or working towards
- Strong IT skills, including MS Office
- Solid understanding of HR practices and employment law
- Experience in coaching and delivering training sessions
You will also need to have access to a car and the ability to travel to other branch locations (Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Bradford and Sheffield)
In Return:
The organisation is committed to the personal and professional career development of colleagues and have a career development pathway, they actively encourage progression within the organisation. Other benefits include:
- Bonus schemes (Refer a Friend, Birthday Voucher, Long Service Awards)
- Referral programme
- Annual Bonus
- Fully Funded DBS
- Mileage - 45p per mile
- Workplace pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Union membership
- Flexible working
You may have experience in roles such as; HR Generalist, HR Adviser, Human Resources Advisor, HR Business Partner, People Advisor, HR Officer, HR Specialist, HR Coordinator, HR Consultant, ER Assistant etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Here at the IOP we are looking for a Learning and Skills Manager to join the Wales team on a fixed period of 9 months to support us in our mission.
Working with colleagues from across the organisation and our members, the Learning and Skills Manager (Wales) will spearhead the IOP's efforts to increase the visibility and impact of our work in this crucial area. Building and maintaining high level relationships across the education and skills sectors in Wales, the post-holder will help us to develop and share our expertise, and influence the development of qualifications, curricula and learning pathways, as well as lead a team providing direct support to teachers.
What is it like working at the IOP?
The IOP is a friendly and ambitious organisation. Inclusion and diversity are central to our work and we have a ‘work anywhere’ policy to make working at the IOP as flexible as possible. Looking after our colleagues and supporting them in life and work is our priority, ensuring they can live their best lives, with competitive salaries, professional development opportunities and generous benefits.
Our comprehensive benefits package including:
- An excellent pension scheme - (up to 12% company contribution)
- Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance, health care cash plan (via salary sacrifice) eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards, employee assistance programme
- Floating bank holidays (choose where to take your bank holidays throughout the year)
- Generous annual leave (25 days starting as a standard)
- Flexible working and much more!
The Role
This exciting fixed-term role will help the IOP to understand and support Wales’s education and skills sectors and to ensure that the voice of Wales is heard and represented in the IOP’s broader work across the UK and Ireland. The Learning and Skills Manager (Wales) also leads a team of professional teacher CPD coaches and a Welsh Government funded project that provides support to non-specialist teachers of physics and help schools to nurture an equitable and supportive learning environment.
What will I be doing?
- Developing long-term, impactful education and skills projects and activities in Wales and managing successful delivery.
- Identifying risks and opportunities associated with the Institute’s education and skills work.
- Producing high quality outputs that achieve influence with key audiences.
- Supporting the production of influential policy and research activities in the education and skills spheres.
- Advising colleagues across the IOP of education and skills policy, practice and priorities in Wales.
- Offering advice and making recommendations to senior colleagues, members, trustees and external stakeholders.
Projects you work on may include:
- Scoping and delivering the Welsh elements of collaborative, cross-IOP projects, in particular those led by the Learning and Skills team.
- Working with colleagues to develop new policy positions, such as on the recruitment, retention and training of teachers.
- Leading a Welsh Government funded project supporting non-specialist teachers of physics and encouraging greater equity in schools.
Who will I work with?
- The IOP Wales team (where you will be based)
- The IOP Learning and Skills Team across the UK and Ireland
- Members
- Stakeholders such as Welsh Government, universities, training providers, schools, colleges, learned societies, exam boards and education and skills representative bodies.
Ideally, we hope you’ll apply if your skills include:
Essential Criteria
- Results-oriented and can be counted upon to meet targets.
- Adaptable and flexible, able to flourish through periods of change and uncertainty (and to support your team to do so).
- Motivated self-starter, with a keen interest in and knowledge of education, skills, science, technology, and related issues.
- Diplomatic negotiator, able to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders effectively while maintaining focus on strategic objectives.
- Relationship focused – is dedicated to building relationships and meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external partners.
- Can work methodically and establish processes and procedures where needed.
Nice to have
- Degree, or equivalent, in physics or a related subject.
- Teaching qualification or experience of working within education and/or skills.
- The ability to work in the medium of English and Welsh.
The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity. We know that not every candidate fits into a neat little box, and that's okay! So, even if your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified but you believe you’d bring passion, creativity, and a willingness to learn, we’d love to learn more about you!
Application
Alongside your CV, please ensure you include a cover letter stating how you meet the person specification.
How will I be working?
The Institute of Physics is an inclusive employer and our people are at the heart of our approach to delivery. Following the impact of COVID-19, we have developed a new, innovative and exciting trust-based model of flexible working called How We Work. This empowers our staff to choose both individually and as a team how, when and where they work to deliver the goals of the organisation, acknowledging that there will be occasions where in-person meetings, collaborations and events will help generate greater impact. The How We Work initiative is based on the principles of collaboration, trust, flexibility and agility. You will be allocated a ‘base’ office which can also be a chosen place of work.
Why should I want to work for the IOP?
The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland - we seek to raise public awareness and understanding of physics and support the development of a diverse and inclusive physics community. As a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society.
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The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity.
We strive to make physics accessible to people from all backgrounds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Political Studies Association exists to develop and promote the study of politics. Founded in 1950, we are the leading association in our field in the United Kingdom, with an international membership including academics in political science, theorists and practitioners, policymakers, early career researchers/academics and students in higher education.
Join Our Team!
Your Role: Membership, Programmes and Events Support Assistant (Fixed Term Contract)
Contract: Fixed Term for six months - November 2024 to April 2025. We are open to applications from a PhD student or Early Career Academic.
Hours: 21 (0.6FTE). The post holder will also be expected to attend and support the PSA25 Annual Conference taking place in Birmingham from 14 -16 April 2025.
Salary: 0.6 FTE of £25k. The post holder will additionally be compensated for in-person attendance and providing support during the Annual Conference period.
Location: All roles are based at our offices in Camden London but the PSA currently supports its staff to work remotely. Post-holders will be required, however, to come into our offices regularly (normally once a week on a Wednesday). The Membership, Programmes and Events team is a friendly bunch who work closely together with responsibility for operations and output across a wide range of our activities. These include: membership, networks, specialist groups, programmes, communications, events including the Annual Lecture and PSA Annual Conference. We are looking for someone to join the team in the six-month run up to, and including attendance at, the PSA25 Annual Conference which is our major event of the year.
Are you ready to carry out this vital role at the heart of the PSA?
Your role and responsibilities:
In terms of the PSA Annual Conference these may include, but are not limited to:
· Responding to standard/general conference email enquiries
· Communicating information and instructions to all participants
· Supporting logistics, operations and communication of information to participants via Ex Ordo (abstract management system) and our virtual conference platform
· Monitoring Ex Ordo data - for example, identifying whether someone is a paper-giver or not and emailing participants for clarification where necessary
· Communicating information and instructions to all participants
· Supporting exhibitors by communicating deadlines and details for their conference space
· Organising catering requirements to cover the conference schedule
· Sourcing venues and menu choices for the Conference Dinner and Conference Drinks events
· Supporting the award of PSA academic prizes including production of certificates
· Monitoring the Prizes in-box and helping with the response to any enquiries
· Collating Academic Prizes nominations made via JotForm for trustees and prize judges
· Joining the team in Birmingham to manage the Annual Conference, including the one-day Undergraduate conference
· You may also be asked to support research and administration related to future PSA conferences
In terms of Membership, Networks and Specialist Groups these may include, but are not limited to:
· Supporting the reconciliation of membership data in readiness for our new database
· Assisting with general email enquiries and emailing all/specific groups of members
· Helping to prepare the data for the issue of December/January membership renewals and recording appropriately on the database
· Responding to general/standard emails from our Specialist Groups
· Replying to enquiries/requests from our Early Career Network and Teaching & Learning Network
· Facilitating Specialist Group and Network digital events including arranging Zooms as required
· Collating articles/announcements for the regular e-newsletter
Additional information: there are currently seven members of PSA staff under the leadership of the CEO. This post reports to the Membership, Events & Programmes Manager who works with two Officers in the team.
Pro-rata 25 days’ annual holiday allowance (plus bank holidays).
Employer contribution to pension (5% of salary, 10% employer contribution) after successful completion of your probation.
· Compliance with PSA policy including absence, appraisal, and health & safety
· Compliance with GDPR and other good practices which are in place around the data we hold
· On occasion, supporting colleagues in work areas outside of this job description
· Playing a role, together with the wider team, in supporting the Head of Operations & Finance in the smooth running of the PSA offices in Camden, London
The tasks outlined above are subject to change from time to time as determined by business priorities and communicated by the CEO and/or the Membership, Programmes & Events Manager.
September 2024
Please submit your application by 9am Monday 7 October, by sending a covering letter together with your CV.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This vacancy involves a unique opportunity to be the Program Coordinator of an exciting new regional partnership program alongside National Ugly Mugs and POW (Notthingham) funded by the National Lottery Communities Fund. Based with Basis Yorkshire but supporting all 3 partners, this role will have responsibility for managing the program and monitoring the performance of the 3 partners including the 3 specialist Sex Worker ISVAs as well as supporting each organisation to influence policies relevant to the program including health, housing, addiction, policing etc. We are currently also advertising for 3 SW ISVAs in connection with this program; please see the vacancy sections on the 3 partners (Basis, NUM and POW)if you are interested in these.
Basis Yorkshire is an award-winning charity that was founded in 1995 and now operates across Yorkshire. This is a unique opportunity to join a challenging and vibrant organisation, working with women who are involved in sex work. For more information about what Basis Yorkshire does and its values, please visit our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the development and delivery of a 3-year train the trainer pilot programme in the chosen pilot locations in England or Scotland.
The pilot will train and equip local health care professionals, health promotion workers and local community workers with the knowledge and resources to promote breast awareness, breast screening and risk reduction messages in their own communities.
Supported by a public health development officer, train the trainer (1 based in England and 1 based in Scotland), who you’ll also line manage, you’ll lead on the development and delivery of the in-person programme, including marketing materials, resource packs and ongoing support for trainees. You’ll also identify opportunities, agree timescales and associated logistics for training delivery within the pilot areas.
About you
We’re looking for someone who is experienced in leading on the development and delivery of insightful and engaging workshops or public health focused projects, to a range of audiences from health or community-based organisations. The right candidate will have a good understanding of health inequalities, the challenges they present to health behaviours and outcomes, and be passionate about addressing these challenges. You’ll have strong communication and engagement skills and enjoy working independently and innovatively to develop successful partnerships with a range of organisations, communities and stakeholders.
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
These roles involve significant travel across England (Westminster and Leicester) or Scotland (Glasgow and Lanarkshire).
Therefore, these posts can either be home based or office based at our London, or Glasgow offices (if within reasonable commuting distance).
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. In your supporting application please clearly state if you are applying for the England role or Scotland role. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact The Breast Cancer Now Recruitment Team.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date: 9.00am on 30 September 2024
Interview date: W/C 21 October 2024 (Ibex House, London for England Role and via MS Teams for Scotland role)