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• £37,062 per year
• Full-time – 37.5 hours per week
• Permanent contract
• Based in Beckenham/Orpington, with travel required across all SEL Mind boroughs
• Hybrid working considered in line with policy

The Benefits Service within SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems to navigate the benefits system and challenge unfair decisions. The service currently operates across Bromley, Lewisham and Greenwich, delivered in partnership with local NHS. It includes dedicated welfare benefits specialists who provide casework support, and a cross-area team of volunteers who assist with form filling and assessments for health and disability benefits.

The Casework Manager will play a key part in the service, providing line-management and supervision to a team of welfare benefits specialists, and on-site supervision for South East London Mind’s weekly form-filling clinic. The post-holder will lead on making sure that we are delivering high-quality and accurate advice in a way which meets the needs of our clients.

We are looking for people with significant experience of working within welfare benefits, including providing representation at appeals, and giving advice on complex entitlement issues. A strong understanding of the needs of people with mental health problems, and experience of management and supervising the work of others (whether staff or volunteers) are also essential to this role.

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Closing date: Monday 5th August (11:59pm)

Likely interview date: Wednesday 14th August

SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are proud of our diverse workforce and know that our organisation is made stronger by the variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas within it. We promote a culture of inclusion and representation, and are working hard to build a workforce that even better reflects the communities we support.

SEL Mind is somewhere that you can be your authentic self without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems or anything else that’s part of who you are.

Read more about staff benefits and why staff love working here on our website.

£34,300 - £37,300 per annum

Fixed term (12 months), full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office

What the job involves 

This is an excellent opportunity to join our vibrant, proactive and attentive Brand and Media team in a varied and dynamic role. Our focus is on making Prostate Cancer UK widely recognisable and building a deep understanding of the cause for our brand to be sustained. Following audience insight, we gain the attention of priority audiences at tactical calendar moments through creative content and storytelling.

You’ll be helping to tackle some of the biggest issues facing prostate cancer, from building public support and momentum behind our ambitious research programme, to increasing public understanding of risk factors and treatment options.

With your expertise and understanding of the national health agenda you’ll plan, develop and deliver large scale integrated campaigns which result in high quality, engaging and impactful media coverage, working collaboratively with colleagues across Communications.

You’ll provide expert media and PR guidance to teams and individuals across the charity, including the Executive Team, Research and Support and Influencing teams, and will build long-lasting relationships with key influential journalists and stakeholders to ensure prostate cancer remains an issue high in their agenda.

What we want from you

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised individual with solid experience in media relations and a strong understanding of the national health and research news agenda. You’ll be experienced in turning complex research, health or policy information into bitesize messaging and eye-catching content, along with the ability to look for new angles for stories which will help us drive forward our agenda.

Whilst your focus will be on generating proactive and reactive media coverage, you’ll also have a good understanding of the range of current communications channels and will have an eye on the bigger picture, considering opportunities to share messages and content to a wider audience.

Your excellent people skills will enable you to form effective relationships with a range of groups and individuals from journalists to colleagues, to men living with prostate cancer.

You’ll be a flexible team player, capable of managing multiple projects to tight deadlines, and happy to use your expertise to support your team, or take the lead, as the occasion demands

Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.

Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.

Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Prostate Cancer UK, we believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to building a strong and innovative workplace that represents, and can advocate for, the communities we support.

It’s our ambition to become an anti-racist organisation, and our mission to advance racial equity in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.

We’re continuously learning more about the needs of our colleagues, and have three amazing People Networks, sponsored by our Leadership team: Pride, Mind & Body and Multicultural.

Ways of working

Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.

Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) with our ‘How to apply’ section sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply, please visit the website via the apply button.

The closing date is Sunday 14th July 2024.  Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.

Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for Monday 22nd and Wednesday 24th July 2024.

Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.

The HR Manager will be responsible for leading the delivery of the Human Resources function of Bromley Mencap ensuring that we recruit, retain and develop a diverse, motivated, and skilled workforce.

This new role will play a key part in strengthening the infrastructure of the charity as we develop further, supporting staff and inputting into strategies that focus on well-being, equality, diversity and inclusion, reward and recognition, and learning and development, to ensure employees across the organisation have the skills, resilience and resources they need to carry out
their work.

Directly reporting to the Chief Executive, the HR Manager will support the smooth running of the Human Resources function and the management of effective and confidential administrative systems and processes to deliver day to day HR services.

The HR Manager will manage the employee journey through all stages of the work cycle from recruitment, retention, development, performance and wellness to departure, and act as first point of contact for HR related queries, seeking support or signposting to third party employment law advisors as relevant.

Application packs with full details are available on our website.

Closing date: Thursday 11th July 2024.

Interviews: Tuesday 23rd July/Wednesday 24th July 2024.
 

Role outline: Managing the deployment and maintenance of Repowering’s low-carbon infrastructure, leading the Community Retrofit team 

Contract: Full-time role with probation period of 3 months.

Salary: £49-55k

Location: Primarily Repowering London’s office in Brixton, with option of partial working from home. Minimum of 3 days per week must be spent in the Repowering London office. Support will be provided for remote/home working if you need it. 

Application process: CV, cover letter and interview. 

Closing date: 26th July 2024

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated person with experience of low carbon retrofit, asset management, and business development to join Repowering London’s growing team. You will be a core part of our mission to tackle climate change and move towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. 

This will be a high-profile role within the executive team of a nationally significant social enterprise that is at the leading edge of urban community energy, with significant ambitions for scale and impact. You will work alongside the Executive Team with shared responsibility for setting and realising the organisation’s goals, strategic priorities, and business plan. 

Community Retrofit is a place-based approach to decarbonisation and community development, that creates low-carbon infrastructure, which is technically integrated at a local level, and provides direct benefits to local communities, for example through community ownership, affordable energy supply, or high-quality jobs.

You will be responsible for leading the Community Retrofit team. The team currently encompasses seven staff working across domestic and non-domestic:

• Rooftop solar installations

• Communal heat networks 

• Retrofit assessment and coordination 

• Data collection and analysis 

• Asset management 

Rooftop solar is the most established asset type deployed by Repowering, with installations dating to 2013. Retrofit assessment and coordination services started in 2023, and communal heat network investments are expected in 2025.

You will be responsible for ensuring high quality installations of low carbon assets that perform as forecast.

You will lead the development of improvements to our processes for evaluating potential sites and deploying and maintaining low carbon assets and retrofit measures. 

The role will require ongoing refinement of Repowering’s community retrofit offer to community groups, building owners and public bodies such as Local Authorities, and support the growth of long-term partnerships with our stakeholders, including supply chain partners.

In particular, working with the Repowering executive team you will support the incubation of a suite of a finance offers that allow a wider range of households, businesses and communities to participate in community retrofit. 

You will also support Repowering’s work to increase employment opportunities for young people in the low carbon sector, through how we structure our procurement for installations and by the training programmes we run in-house and with partners.

The Community Retrofit Team is one of Repowering’s four key teams, which include Communities, Energy Supply, and Core Operations. Each of these teams supports the work of the others and ongoing coordination and communication will be an important part of the role to maximise the opportunities for learning and innovation across the organisation.

About Repowering London

Repowering London is an award-winning social enterprise developing clean energy for urban communities. A community development organisation, we enable local communities to plan, fund, build and benefit from clean energy and energy efficiency projects across buildings. We help people see how they can make a real difference.

We are UK's most experienced urban community energy innovator with a successful track record of working in partnership with major London councils and national funders for the last ten years.

Our clean energy local ownership model is scalable and strengthens communities by delivering clean energy hand in hand with a range of long-term local services and benefits – from skills training to lower energy bills and generating funds for local investment.

Our vision is for every town and city in the UK to benefit from locally owned clean energy solutions. We believe that urban buildings can be transformed into intelligent, efficient, clean power hubs, providing substantial economic, social and environmental benefits. Energy security can become the norm, inequality and fuel poverty a thing of the past.

As a place to work, Repowering London has a strong culture of personal respect and integrity. We have a talented and diverse team, and we have all made the choice to be part of positive solutions to the collective challenges we face. We aim to create a supportive and empowering working environment, with high levels of collaboration, team support, and personal and professional development.

Person specification

The right candidate will have a high level of technical due diligence, project management and business development experience, with a track record in leading successful teams. This is particularly important as Repowering London is in a growth phase and is expected to expand significantly in the coming years. You will be comfortable working collaboratively and managing a number of staff and external contractors, as well as building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.

As this role is at the most senior level of the organisation, it provides an opportunity to shape business development and long-term strategy. Experience of commercial service delivery will be key to creating a sustainable platform for Community Retrofit.

For this role, we will be looking for and assessing candidates on the following:

• Exceptional leadership skills to lead a growing team and manage a portfolio of projects

• Experience of asset deployment and maintenance in the construction, retrofit or renewable energy sectors

• Track record of developing and growing a commercial service or product

• Formal training in engineering, architecture or quantity surveying

• Experience of managing multi-partner projects, that may include academia, technical experts, contractors and local government

• Analytical skills to interpret data and financial models

• Excellent written and oral communications skills and confidence in presenting to a wide range of audiences

• Interest in community retrofit as a concept and strategy

• Capacity to self-reflect on performance, proactively problem-solve and welcome feedback on performance

The following are not essential for the role but would be good to have:

• Experience of publicly funded grant schemes or loan finance

• Experience of energy services and supply contracts

• Experience of customer journey development, using digital platforms

• Understanding of PAS2035 requirements

• Experience of building energy modelling, such as SAP or PHPP

• Accreditation as a retrofit coordinator or assessor

• Familiarity with Notion, MS Project or other collaborative project management tools

Repowering London’s Employee Value Proposition

 At Repowering London we want everyone to feel valued and have the opportunity to develop your skills and experience.  We offer support and work-based training to support you in your role.

Skills development is not just limited to your role at Repowering London and as an organisation we want to support employees to pursue opportunities outside of work which will broaden skills and networks.

Our team is diverse, and we recognise that everyone has responsibilities and interests outside of work, whether it is caring for family, studying, volunteering or taking time out. Repowering London want to support employees and give them the time to spend time on the things that are important to them.  Our Flexi Time Policy and Volunteering Policy provide scope for ad hoc, short-term arrangements, and our Unpaid Leave Policy provides an option for those who need to take time away from work for an extended period.

Repowering London is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of their background. We value diversity whilst recognising that accessing employment has different challenges for different people. We encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people; people who identify as having a disability; people from the LGBT+ community; and people who identify as working class (or have done in the past). If you would like to have an informal chat before applying, please get in touch – we would be very happy to talk to you.

• £30,396 per year
• 37.5 hours per week
• Permanent contract
• Based in Royal Borough of Greenwich
• Hybrid working considered in line with policy

South East London Mind are working in partnership with Bridge Support and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust to deliver the Greenwich Mental Health Hub.  This forms part of the new transformation of mental health services in the Royal Borough of Greenwich under the NHS Long Term Plan. The service brings together the expertise of local primary, secondary and voluntary sector mental health care providers with the aim of providing flexible, holistic and integrated services for adults with mental health problems.

The integrated team provides support to people with long-term mental health problems within a primary care and community mental health setting, helping people develop their independence, self-management skills and achieve their recovery goals.

We are looking for a Mental Health Advisor with experience of working within mental health services including supporting prevention, recovery and self-management. Applicants should have experience of completing assessments, managing a diverse caseload, working in a busy work environment, and possess effective skills in communication. An ability to work independently but collaboratively, to be proactive and to show initiative is essential for this role.

The role will involve:

• Management of a diverse caseload
• Providing recovery-orientated individual and group-based support to adults with mental health problems
• Collaborative working with all partners involved in the Greenwich Mental Health Hub
• Undertaking holistic needs and risk assessments
• Commitment to regular training and supervision
• Effective contribution to the development and continuous improvement of the service

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Closing date: Sunday 7th July (11:59pm)

Interview date: Tuesday 23rd July

SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are proud of our diverse workforce and know that our organisation is made stronger by the variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas within it. We promote a culture of inclusion and representation, and are working hard to build a workforce that even better reflects the communities we support.

SEL Mind is somewhere that you can be your authentic self without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems or anything else that’s part of who you are.

Read more about staff benefits and why staff love working here on our website.

Fundraising Manager – Income Generation and Marketing & Communications  

Local Government Scale: P02 SCP 30-33 £38,936.70 to £41,961.97 pa FTE for 35 hours per week (pro rata for part time),  including London Weighting plus 6% contributory pension.  21 to 35 hours per week. Permanent 

Age UK Camden is a local, independent and innovative charity which has provided services to older people in Camden for more than 50 years through diverse and inclusive services.  These services are highly valued by the residents of Camden and the voluntary and statutory sectors.  

 We are looking for a dynamic, experienced Fundraising Manager to work with us in Camden’s largest charity working with older people. 

This will be an exciting opportunity to diversify your skills in order to manage a portfolio of work that ranges from Fundraising, Income Generation in areas such as our Charity Retail Shop, our Marketing and Communications and our Community and Corporate Engagement,  You will line manage a dedicated and skilled team who work to deliver in all of these areas.  You will also work closely with the CEO and the external bid writer who focuses on funding from Trusts and Grants. 

The successful candidate will be experienced in a range of fundraising channels as well as having excellent communication skills in order to develop and maintain relationships with a wide range of audiences as well as internally with your team and the wider staff group. 

We offer hybrid working but anticipate that the majority of the time for this role will be based in Camden. Age UK Camden offers a contributory pension, and season ticket or bicycle loan facility.

No agencies please. 

Closing date: 15th July 2024 - 9 am

Interview date: TBC 

Age UK Camden is an Equal Opportunities and London Living Wage Employer.  Registered Charity No. 293446 

Pension: 6% Employer contribution

Hours: 36.25 per week

Holidays: 28 days plus bank holidays

Employer Assistance Programme

The role

You will provide advice from a combination of Citizens Advice Salford outlets and partner locations, across the city as required over the course of the week between the hours of 9am -4.30pm. The work will be undertaken without supervision so the successful applicant will have experience of working independently in an advice setting across all social welfare categories.

The right candidate will have experience of working with vulnerable clients from any of the following: those who are experiencing domestic abuse, homelessness, substance dependency, where English is not their first language or who are experiencing mental ill health.

We have an experienced and supportive adviser team so we look forward to the right candidate joining us!

What we give our staff

We truly value our colleagues – and we show that in what we offer.

We have a Family Friendly Policy that gives employees access to generous paid carers, maternity, paternity and adoption leave. We provide generous annual leave entitlement, a perks package offering some great discounts at high street brands through BHSF and a pension scheme with NEST. We also offer great learning and development opportunities and an Employee assistance programme that provides access to free medical advice, counselling and legal advice from Irwin Mitchell solicitors.

Citizens Advice Salford recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic people, as they are currently under represented in our workforce.

How To Apply

Visit our website via the apply button

Recruitment Timeline

Closing date: 24/07/24 at 9am

The Queen's Nursing Institute is looking for a Digital Engagement Officer. The post holder will be a key contributor to the QNI's digital content and support the QNI's digital infrastructure including websites, social media, financial administration and Customer Relationship Management system. This is an exciting role which will allow someone with creativity and precision to grow and demonstrate their potential, within a supportive and friendly team environment. 

Role outline: Managing the domestic retrofit programme at Repowering London; leading the domestic retrofit team to deliver on existing projects and working with the Community Retrofit Director to identify and deliver a sustainable business model for continued delivery. 

Contract: Full-time role with probation period of 3 months.

Salary: £38,400 to £46,400

Location: Primarily Repowering London’s office in Brixton, with option of partial working from home. Minimum of 3 days per week must be spent in the Repowering London office. Support will be provided for remote/home working if you need it. 

Application process: CV and cover letter and interview. 

About the role: 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated person with experience of business development, operational delivery, and project management to join Repowering London’s growing team. You will be a core part of our mission to tackle climate change and move towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. 

You will be responsible for delivering existing projects that provide energy efficiency, low-carbon heat and other retrofit support for homes in London, including managing our existing domestic retrofit team. This will include street-level, single-dwelling homes as well as a growing focus on blocks of flats and multi-occupancy buildings. You will also support the Community Retrofit Director to develop a sustainable commercial offer for low-carbon heat and energy efficiency retrofit services. The aim is for Repowering London to offer these services on an ongoing basis with a sustainable business and delivery model. This would include reviewing our opportunity analysis, finalising the growth strategy and business case for approval by the executive team, and leading on implementation. We expect to see the initial launch of a commercial offer for property owners within 12 months of starting the role. 

Additionally, you would support and coordinate with the existing rooftop solar and non-domestic retrofit team, to help identify synergies and build the foundations for the medium-term integration of our rooftop solar and heat decarbonisation offer in a holistic low-carbon retrofit service for both domestic and non-domestic buildings. 

You will be supported by our Retrofit Assessor, Retrofit Coordinator, and retrofit outreach team, who you will also line manage. You will also be supported by your line manager, the Community Retrofit Director, and operationally by the wider team, including our Non-Domestic Retrofit Programme Manager, Communications Officer, Finance Officer, and Corporate Support Officer. You will also be part of the Repowering London Management Team – Directors and Programme Managers – to oversee effective and successful operations across the whole organisation.

About Repowering London 

Repowering London is an award-winning social enterprise developing clean energy for urban communities. A community development organisation, we enable local communities to plan, fund, build and benefit from clean energy and energy efficiency projects across buildings. We help people see how they can make a real difference.  

We are the UK's most experienced urban community energy innovator with a successful track record of working in partnership with major London councils and national funders for the last ten years.

Our clean energy local ownership model is scalable and strengthens communities by delivering clean energy hand in hand with a range of long-term local services and benefits – from skills training to lower energy bills and generating funds for local investment.   

Our vision is for every town and city in the UK to benefit from locally owned clean energy solutions. We believe that urban buildings can be transformed into intelligent, efficient, clean power hubs, providing substantial economic, social and environmental benefits. Energy security can become the norm, inequality, and fuel poverty a thing of the past. 

As a place to work, Repowering London has a strong culture of personal respect and integrity. We have a talented and diverse team, and we have all made the choice to be part of positive solutions to the collective challenges we face. We aim to create a supportive and empowering working environment, with high levels of collaboration, team support, and personal and professional development. 

Person specification 

The right candidate will have a high level of project management and business development experience, with a track record in leading and building teams. You will be comfortable working collaboratively and managing a number of staff and external contractors. Your role will include building relationships with a range of partners, including Local Authorities, technical project partners, grant-making bodies, financial institutions, and building owners, providing strategic oversight and quality control of the work Repowering London are responsible for. 

For this role, we will be looking for and assessing candidates on the following:

• Business planning and business development experience 

• Project management experience 

• Experience of managing and leading a team

• Experience of delivering grant funded projects and managing relationships with funders, including writing bids and applications for new funding 

• Background knowledge of the retrofit sector and low carbon retrofit technologies 

• Knowledge and understanding of grant-funded retrofit schemes (e.g. ECO, GBIS, BUS etc.) 

• Excellent written and oral communications skills and confidence presenting to a wide range of audiences

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, in particular financial modelling in Excel 

• Interest in community engagement and renewable energy 

• Capacity to self-reflect on performance, proactively problem-solve and welcome feedback on performance 

The following are not essential for the role but would be good to have: 

• Experience of low carbon heat installations 

• Experience of energy efficiency retrofit 

• Experience of undertaking solar PV feasibility studies 

• Understanding of building energy services and contracts 

• Understanding of PAS2035 requirements

• Accreditation as a retrofit coordinator or assessor 

• Experience of building energy modelling, such as SAP or PHPP 

• Business to business sales experience, preferably with building and property owners 

• Familiarity with Notion, MS Project or other project management tools 

Your role as Domestic Retrofit Programme Manager 

As our Domestic Retrofit Programme Manager, you will be the propulsive energy behind establishing and developing our growing low carbon retrofit service. To date Repowering London’s domestic retrofit offer has focused on research and development for innovative approaches to unlocking retrofit at blocks of flats, and delivering place-based domestic retrofit services in Lambeth and Newham that aims to increase awareness of retrofit as well as increase uptake of retrofit, either through existing retrofit grant schemes such as ECO or through working with the able-to-pay market. So far, this offer has been developed through grant funding, while our ambition is to develop sustainable business models to deliver these services ongoing.

Your role would be to build on this initial work with the completion of the business model and commercial terms, the development of a staged strategy for market entry, and to then launch and grow the new service. You will work closely with Repowering London’s Community Retrofit Director, Rooftop Solar and Non-Domestic Retrofit Teams, as well as the Executive Team, to share knowledge and leads, and to support the integration of our operations into a holistic retrofit service. 

You will be part of Repowering’s Management Team and line managed by our Community Retrofit Director.  Working with our Communications Officer, you will also agree messaging and develop materials to communicate Repowering London’s offer to different types of property owner. 

Repowering London’s Employee Value Proposition 

 At Repowering London we want everyone to feel valued and have the opportunity to develop your skills and experience.  We offer support and work-based training to support you in your role.

Skills development is not just limited to your role at Repowering London and as an organisation we want to support employees to pursue opportunities outside of work which will broaden skills and networks.

Our team is diverse, and we recognise that everyone has responsibilities and interests outside of work; whether it is caring for family, studying, volunteering or taking time out. Repowering London want to support employees and give them the time to spend time on the things that are important to them.  Our Flexi Time Policy and Volunteering Policy provide scope for ad hoc, short-term arrangements, and our Unpaid Leave Policy provides an option for those who need to take time away from work for an extended period.

Repowering London is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of their background. We value diversity whilst recognising that accessing employment has different challenges for different people. We encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people; people who identify as having a disability; people from the LGBT+ community; and people who identify as working class (or have done in the past). If you would like to have an informal chat before applying, please get in touch – we would be very happy to talk to you

The principal responsibility of the Grants Assessor is to be the main point of contact for all individual applicants to the Charity. Working with colleagues they will ensure that applications are processed efficiently, in line with our processes and grant eligibility criteria

Risk And Assurance Lead (2066)

Location: The working base and country of employment would be restricted to locations where Oxfam GB (OGB) is registered as a legal entity and subject to approval.

Hours: 36 in the UK (different hours will apply depending on location)

Salary: £36,826-£45,844 (Based on location)

Job Type: Open ended

Closing Date: 7 July 2024

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Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Do you have experience strong written and verbal communication skills including using a range of media to promote the team purpose and messages?

Do you have experience of organising information, developing and promoting blogs, articles and other communication materials and campaigns?

Do you have experience in co-deliver learning and development and training programmes?

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.

The Role:

Oxfam is looking To integrate effective risk management within all levels of management through to strategic leadership team and trustees through the assurance framework and risk tools 

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have: 

• Understanding of risk and control systems and experience in improving their efficiency and effectiveness 
• Ability of working with others to drive continuous improvement,
• Highly organised individual with developed analytical skills,
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including using a range of media to promote the team purpose and messages,
• Experience of organising information, developing and promoting blogs, articles and other communication materials and campaigns,
• Willingness to co-deliver learning and development and training programmes,
• Ability to deliver to tight deadlines, 
• Excellent negotiating and influencing skills, confidence to challenge senior management, 
• Ability to take the initiative and work independently. 

Desirable 

• Experience of assurance systems and emerging approaches to risk management 
• Experience of working with people from diverse backgrounds, demonstrating respect for, and understanding of, cultural differences
• Experience of working in the INGO sector 

We offer: 

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

Flexfam: 
We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well working within our Hybrid Working guidelines which includes some home-based working 

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and/or Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.  

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation. 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

A thriving diverse Oxfam: 

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today. 

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.

Job description - Internal Communications Manager

Reporting to – Head of Communications, Marketing & Public Affairs

Location – London

Contract: Permanent

Hours – Full time (35 hours)

Salary - £38,895-£40,943 per annum

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Employer that welcome disabled applicants and provide reasonable adjustments.

Main purpose of this role 

This role will enhance FareShare’s internal communications and strengthen connections across FareShare internal network, ensuring consistent, effective communication with network partners. The successful candidate will be essential in developing and implementing communication strategies that engage and inform internal and external stakeholders.

About FareShare 

FareShare is the UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors, comprising 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good-quality surplus food from across the food industry and distribute it to 8,500 frontline charities and community groups.

The food we redistribute is nutritious and good to eat. It reaches charities across the UK, including school breakfast clubs, older people’s lunch clubs, homeless shelters, and community cafes. We provide enough food weekly to create almost a million meals for vulnerable people. 

Every year, more than three million tonnes of food go to waste in the UK, enough for 7 billion meals. Meanwhile, the cost of living crisis is driving millions into food insecurity. 

We are fortunate to benefit from the support of major retailers, the media, ambassadors and a groundswell of public engagement. As a result, there has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness. 

FareShare’s vision 

Our vision is of a UK where ‘No good food goes to waste’. 

Our mission is to use surplus, fit-for-consumption food to feed the vulnerable in the UK by supporting frontline charitable organisations that tackle the cause of poverty rather than just the symptoms. 

Our values run through everything we do and set out a clear framework for us to approach our work: passion, ambition, respect, collaboration, and focus. 

The role  

This role is vital in strengthening FareShare’s ability to promote its work across the internal network and ensure staff are engaged in the work of FareShare, understand its impact and can consistently communicate its activity.

Working across the charity, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing internal communication strategies that align with FareShare’s mission and values. This activity includes engaging with network partners to ensure clear, consistent messaging and support the marcomms team’s work in brand awareness and communication effectiveness across FareShare.

Key Responsibilities 

Internal Communications Strategy:

Collaborate with the Head of Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs and the senior team to develop and implement effective internal communication strategies, including a schedule of activities for the year.

Design and manage internal communication channels and content, ensuring they resonate with employees and align with FareShare’s values and objectives.

Drive employee engagement through innovative and compelling storytelling.

Measure and analyse the effectiveness of internal communication initiatives, continually seeking improvement.

Support change management processes by providing clear, concise, and timely communication.

Employee Engagement and Advocacy:

Foster a culture of open communication and feedback across the organisation, creating platforms for staff to share ideas, concerns, and successes.

Organise and lead internal campaigns and initiatives to create a sense of community within FareShare.

Recognise and celebrate staff achievements and milestones through internal communications.

Network Partner Engagement:

Act as a liaison between FareShare and its network partners, ensuring consistent and effective communication.

Develop and distribute communications materials that keep network partners informed and engaged.

Internal Brand & Messaging Management:

Work with the marcomms team to ensure FareShare brand use internally and across the network is correct and aligned with FareShare messaging. Ensure brand consistency across all internal communication channels and materials.

Event Support:

Assist in the planning and delivery of internal, such as fundraisers, conferences, and awareness activities with key stakeholders. Ensure the smooth execution of events and maximise engagement opportunities.

Stakeholder Engagement:

Collaborate with internal teams to communicate the impact of FareShare’s work and engage stakeholders. Assist with identifying stories and testimonials to highlight FareShare’s achievements. 

Person specification 

About you

• A natural storyteller with a creative flair, able to articulate complex ideas in an engaging and accessible manner.
• Passion for creativity, excellence and innovation in your work.
• A team player who brings a positive and collaborative approach.

Experience 

• Extensive experience in internal communications, preferably in the not-for-profit or food sectors.
• Demonstrable experience in developing and implementing internal communications strategies that drive engagement.
• Experience managing internal communication channels, including intranets, newsletters, and internal social media.
• Proven experience in change management and supporting organisational change through effective communication.
• Strong experience in stakeholder management and the ability to influence and engage at all levels of the organisation.
• Experience working with network partners or multiple locations to ensure consistent communication. 

Skills, knowledge and abilities 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including copywriting and proofreading.
• Strong project management and organisational skills to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, meet deadlines, and manage priorities.
• Creative flair and a natural storyteller, able to articulate complex ideas in an engaging and accessible manner.
• Ability to measure and analyse the effectiveness of internal communication initiatives and make data-driven improvements.
• Knowledge of internal communications best practices and tools, including content management systems and intranets.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience with graphic design software such as Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Canva (desirable but not essential).
• A self-starter with the proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of the not-for-profit sector and, ideally, the charitable/sustainability sector (desirable but not essential). 

 Values and behaviours 

• Commitment to Equal Opportunities.
• Appreciation of FareShare’s mission and strategy.
• Flexible approach and ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relations with internal and external audiences.

Benefits

• Hybrid / Flexible working, with regular UK travel
• 28 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Employers pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme
• Season ticket loan

The Community Engagement Coordinator will join our Engagement Team at the forefront of involving local communities in our exciting tree-planting & urban greening projects and engage people in taking action for trees and the environment.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Do you love trees and want to learn more about them? Do you enjoy engaging directly with people? Are you passionate about connecting communities with environmental action? Then Trees for Cities needs you!

The Community Engagement team at Trees for Cities leads activities for thousands of adults and children to participate in our Urban Forest tree planting programme that aims to plant, promote, and protect trees. This role will join other Community Engagement Coordinators and the Community Engagement Manager in working closely with the Youth and Schools Engagement, Urban Forest, and Marketing and Communications teams to deliver multiple, overlapping projects with diverse London communities.

We are looking for energetic and organised individuals to support and coordinate our community engagement activities for urban forest projects and initiatives. This involves planning, delivering, and reporting back on community consultations, educational workshops, public tree-planting events and other activities.
The role is public-facing, so we are looking for confident and adaptable communicators who are comfortable engaging residents in a range of communities, schools, and interest groups and are passionate about what we do at Trees for Cities.

This role accommodates hybrid working for days that do not involve practical on-site, office work or in person meetings. Generally, this works out to 2 WFH days per week.

ABOUT TREES FOR CITIES

TREES FOR CITIES IS AN AMBITIOUS, FAR-REACHING ORGANISATION.

Trees for Cities is the only charity that focuses on planting, protecting and promoting urban trees across the UK and overseas. We are a rapidly growing and developing organisation that suits ambitious, dedicated and passionate staff.

We are seeking individuals who are happy to work hands-on outdoors in all weathers at a variety of locations, and over some weekends, with TOIL (time off in lieu), as well as being comfortable working indoors in an office environment. We want practical and highly organised people capable of coordinating event logistics and are keen to lead everything from small-scale workshops to public community events involving hundreds of people.

We have roles available for people with varied relevant experience and a willingness to learn more. In return, we offer a warm and supportive team, on-the-job training and personal career planning.

Trees for Cities is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. We value diversity and are committed to promoting diversity within the workplace. We aim to ensure that our employees achieve their full potential and that all employment decisions, including recruitment, are taken without reference to irrelevant or discriminatory criteria. A full copy of our Equal Opportunities Policy can be provided on request.

HOW TO APPLY

Please visit our website to view the full job description. To apply for the role of Community Engagement Coordinator, please email your CV and supporting statement (on no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining why you are interested in the role and your fit with the Person Specification  with the subject heading ‘Community Engagement Coordinator’. 

The deadline to apply is: 7th July 2024
Interviews are scheduled for w/c 15th July 2024

If you are shortlisted for an interview, you will normally be contacted within two weeks after applying. If you do not hear from us within this period then you should assume that on this occasion you have not been selected for an interview.

Trees for Cities is an equal opportunities employer.

Registered Charity No: 1032154.

Please note that this is a fixed-term contract for 8 months, starting September 2024

Location: Flexible with some paid travel to London (if based outside of London)​

A little bit about the role 

We seek a graduate with excellent communication skills for our Recruitment team. You must be able to manage data, multitask, and adapt to dynamic environments. Enhance Frontline’s social worker training selection process with autonomy and a commitment to continuous improvement.

The Recruitment team is responsible for sourcing, selecting and hiring for 500 places for Approach Social Work (previously known as the Frontline programme) in local authorities across England.

We think the internship at Frontline is unlike other internships. You’ll be given plenty of opportunity to develop key skills for your future career, while also holding a core role within the team. You will be joining us at our busiest time and so will have day to day coordinator responsibilities throughout the year. This makes it a great first step into your career as you’ll have real practical examples to take forward. You will work with the Selection Manager and Selection Officers to ensure the delivery of a highly effective and efficient recruitment process and to ensure the candidate experience is positive throughout.

Some key responsibilities include:

• Facilitate at Approach Social Work assessment centres, supporting assessors and sharing responsibility for ensuring days run smoothly and consistently​
• Manage the logistics involved in planning and delivering over 40 assessment centre days (e.g. responding to candidate queries, monitoring candidate sign up, scheduling assessors)​
• Act as first point of contact for candidates experiencing technical difficulties with IT systems used as part of selection process.

A little bit about you 

The role would suit a recent graduate with experience in event planning, logistics coordination, or customer service. We’re looking for someone who is detail-oriented and excels at managing multiple tasks and priorities. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator who can support candidates through the selection process, troubleshoot technical issues, and ensure smooth operations at assessment centers.

We have a fast-moving culture within the team and organisation, so we’re looking for someone who is who is well organised, details-focused and can use their initiative to do what works. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships with people and be willing to learn. There are lots of opportunities for growth and development in this role – and for the right candidate to make the role their own. 

If you feel you have the skills to make a real impact and contribute to creating lasting social change for children and families, we would love to hear from you. 

We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater racialised minority representation in our senior roles. We know the value racialised minority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities.

We reserve the right to close this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications, so please apply as soon as you can!