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About the team

We have big goals over the next few years.

We're going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before.

Together we'll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.

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Will you join us?

-This exciting role sits within our Strategic Communications and Marketing team. It forms part of a new cohesive approach to engaging internal audiences. The team sits within our Social Change department alongside digital, brand, creative, campaigning, policy, and media.

-Reporting to the Head of Federation Communications you'll head up the planning and delivery of our internal comms. You'll support delivery of our strategic communications plan and contribute towards creating a new federation-wide comms plan.

-You'll work closely with colleagues across Mind to connect and engage with staff to drive forward our bold plans, ensuring our vision, mission, and values run through all we do.

-You'll be responsible for managing and developing a team comprised of Senior Internal Communications Officer and Communications Assistant. As a team, you'll manage our day to day communications and engagement channels and play a key role in shaping our culture. You'll support and advise colleagues across Mind to plan and deliver top notch internal comms.

Key duties and responsibilities

The post holder will:

-Work closely with the Head of Federation Communications, Head of Strategic Communications and Marketing, and other senior leaders including our Executive team, to deliver our corporate narrative through internal communications.

-Develop and deliver an effective internal communications strategy and plans, in line with our overall strategic communications plan and broader corporate strategy.

-Align internal communications to our organisational development and change plans, working closely with our People, Culture and Equity teams to ensure internal communications is seen as, and delivers as, a key solution.

-Oversee day to day internal communications, taking the lead in developing and delivering impactful and cost-effective internal communications and engagement opportunities using a range of new and existing channels and tools.

-Manage staff, and occasional volunteers, including coaching, motivating and developing the skills of the team, and performing supervisions and appraisals.

-Write, edit and proofread internal communications, ensuring consistency and compliance with Mind's branding, values, key messages and style guidelines, ghost writing for senior staff when required. Signing off materials from other staff members when required to ensure the same.

-Act as Internal Communications lead on key change projects, working in close collaboration with other teams, ensuring priority projects are given adequate resource.

-Work closely with teams across Mind, supporting and advising colleagues on internal communications best practice, including planning, audiences, channels and messaging to ensure the most effective approach. Focusing on empowering staff to put internal audiences first, share information and increase staff engagement.

-Measure and evaluate your team's work to develop best practice, inform future plans and increase our understanding of key audiences, providing reports as required.

-Undertake other duties that may be necessary from time to time, and that are compatible with the nature and grade of this post.

Mind's equity statement

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria in the personal specification.

Job Summary:
 

This role will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of LSESU spaces across its buildings and our state-of-the-art Sport and Recreational facilities in the Marshall Building and Saw Swee Hock, including service standards, health and safety, compliance, and business development.
 

Who we are: 
 

Part business, part charity, part membership body – students’ unions are all seriously fun places to work. They are organisations in their own right. Professionally run, but different. Professional teams support elected student leaders to make change, improve lives and fulfil potential; we help make it happen. 
 

Founded in 1897, LSE Students' Union is one of the oldest students' unions in the UK and is the representative and campaigning body for students at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).  Like other students' unions, it also funds and facilitates student activities of campus, including societies, sports clubs through the Athletics Union (AU), the Media Group and Raising and Giving (RAG) charitable fundraising initiatives. 
 

About the job
 

This role will be responsible for the operational management of all LSESU buildings and our state-of-the-art Sports and fitness facilities in the Marshall Building and Saw Swee Hock, administering facility bookings and responsible for all health and safety and compliance of these spaces. They will ensure student community focused results are delivered through exceptional customer service to LSE’s diverse membership and other users. 
 

This role will deliver income from external hire of facilities, to drive surplus, develop offers, improve quality, customer service and inclusivity, seeking diversification of activity and income opportunities. And they will manage a team consisting of permanent and student staff, external contractors, and volunteers.
 

Who are we looking for? 
 

We are looking for an applicant with experience of the operational management of facilities with an understanding of health and safety and generating income, managing a budget, and working within specified financial procedures. An applicant who can show resilience and determination to sustain performance when under pressure from a high volume of work and conflicting priorities.
 

An applicant who can deliver exceptional customer service and is committed, positive, outgoing and approachable with a ‘can do’ attitude and has a desire to work within an organisation servicing a culturally diverse membership, including understanding and commitment to equal opportunities.
 

Why apply?
 

Because you’re excited by the challenge! The exact opposite of corporate, we’re progressive, daring, and creative individuals working to make a difference in unconventional workplaces.
 

Benefits and Perks
 

In return for your passion and experience we offer:
 

●        25 days holidays per year 

●        Additional closure periods at Christmas and Easter 

●        Free LSE Students’ Union gym membership, advice from dedicated professionals, with a wide range of activities including yoga classes, dance classes, Pilates classes

●        Cycle to Work scheme enabling significant savings on bicycle purchase

●        Access to LSE staff training courses

●        Ability to purchase TOTUM (NUS) card giving wide range of discounts

●        Flexibility for work-life balance

●        Interest free travel loan
 

How we recruit
 

We want to ensure all systems, policies and processes are free from bias or discrimination and are fair and accessible, therefore we ask that all candidates complete our Application Process in two stages:
 

Part 1 (Application Form) is all about you telling us about your suitability for the role and will be used to determine if you are shortlisted for interview.
 

Part 2 (Equal Opportunities Monitoring and Contact Form) is personal information – so we can contact you if you are shortlisted for the interview. It also helps us gather and analyse demographic information about our applicants. This part will only be seen by HR and will not have any impact on shortlisting. 
 

Application forms are formatted to ensure the equality monitoring data is removed before applications are seen by the shortlisting panel. This process allows us to ensure that the shortlisting is done in a fair and consistent manner and all applicants are given the same opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.
 

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To apply please complete our online application.

Job application timeline
 

Closing date: Sunday, 15th September 23:59
 

Intended Interview dates: Friday, 20th September. 

The Fundraising Administrator will play a crucial role in supporting the Fundraising Team to generate funds through a range of activities, including Individual Giving Appeals and event-based fundraising. The primary focus of the role is providing administrative support to the team and supporting fundraisers and donors, making sure they are effectively and appropriately stewarded, and their contribution recognised.

Shannon Trust  Prison Facilitator - Bank Staff (East Region)

Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing illiteracy amongst people in prison?

Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led literacy and numeracy programmes across a number of prisons.  To ensure the continuation of our programmes during times of staff absence, we are now seeking to recruit a Prison Facilitator on a bank working basis to work across the East region. Working closely with prisons and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will support with the delivery and development of our literacy and numeracy programme in the North region, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.

Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships quickly and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach. You will also have a willingness to travel, sometimes at short notice, to provide short or long term cover within the region including some overnight stays.

This role will be prison-based and will cover a number of prisons across our East Region including: HMP Wayland, HMP Norwich, HMP Bure, HMP Chelmsford, HMP Whitemoor, HMP Bedford, HMP Littlehey, HMP Gartree, HMP Leicester and HMP Whatton. This is a bank role and so the number of days to be worked will vary and are not guaranteed. 

Employee benefits include paid expenses and travel, a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.  The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.

We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.

Please note: There is no set deadline for when applications will close. 

However, applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the role will be closed once a suitable candidate has been found.

Location:  East
Contract: Bank, Part time
Salary: £116 per day
Benefits:  Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.

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Be there when it matters

Are you interested in a career in data and looking for your first step? If so come and join our team and contribute to the incredible work that we do across Sue Ryder.

As Database Assistant you’ll be a key team member of a busy Supporter Data & Insight team, providing administrative support to the Head of Department and other team managers.

Key Responsibilities
• Helping to keep fundraising database clean
• Writing back to the system all mass communications we’ve had with our supporters
• Matching different sets of files
• Administrative support for the data team

This is an excellent opportunity for someone beginning their career in data to work alongside an experienced, friendly team learning about all aspects of Supporter Care, Data and Fundraising compliance.

About You
To hit the ground running ideally you will have excellent communication skills and the ability to organise and prioritise a busy workload. You will have experience of using Microsoft Excel and experience of working with databases would also be an advantage. What is essential is to be a team player with an enthusiasm for fundraising in order to succeed in the role and progress your career with us.

What we can offer you:

Competitive Benefits Package
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time), - Company pension scheme
- EAP support scheme
- Staff discount with thousands of retailers
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- and lots more. Please visit our careers website for the full list.

Closing date:10th September
If we find a suitable candidate, we may close the listing prior to 1st September 2024

Interview date: TBC - we’ll contact you if you’re shortlisted. This will be a virtual interview. (Excel test + Interview)

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible. We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGTBQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.

Please let us know if you have any feedback to make our recruitment processes more accessible and inclusive or if you require any adjustments made to your application or interview process 

If you want more than just a job, we want you.
Join the team and be there when it matters.

Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters.

Senior Analytical Manager – Core Analytics Team

Two fixed-term roles available

Full-time roles: 37.5 hours per week

We require all staff to work a minimum of 2 days per week on average working in our London office/in person, in line with our hybrid working framework.

The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK. 

We are excited to be able to offer two fixed-term Senior Analytical Manager roles in the Data Analytics Directorate. We are looking for motivated and talented individuals with an excellent track record in leading teams to deliver research and analysis to improve health and care, or in a related field.

The roles are based in the Core Analytics Team, a sub-team of around 10 staff within Data Analytics. We use cutting-edge approaches to provide insights about the health of the UK population, as well as health and care system performance. We also support analysts across the Foundation with access to data and tools, and support and promote the use of data analytics across the health and care system.

Current work across the team includes: work exploring NHS performance, for example elective care waiting lists; exploring new ways to link health and care data; developing a portfolio of work examining trends in health across the UK; and, leadership of the Foundation’s data strategy.

There are two exciting roles available:

• Senior Analytical Manager (maternity cover) – Fixed-term contract until 31 July 2025
• Senior Analytical Manager – Fixed-term contract until 31 March 2026

The two Senior Analytical Managers work together to lead the Core Analytics Team, working closely with the Assistant Director and Director of Data Analytics. The Senior Analytical Managers also work to develop an environment where the team can thrive, working together, and with individual people managers to promote the development of our people, team science, open working, and patient and public involvement and engagement. They also play a crucial role in working with colleagues across the Foundation’s three strategic priorities to develop and deliver an ambitious programme of analytical research that makes an important contribution to achieving the Foundation’s mission.

Individual areas of responsibility will be agreed with the successful candidates based on the team’s current work programme, but we would expect each Senior Analytical Manager to take responsibility for one of the following:

• developing and leading an ambitious and substantive longer-term programme of analytical research, develop collaborations with academia, and drive publication of our work in peer review journals
• leading an ambitious and fast-paced programme of shorter-term analysis seeking to respond to current policy issues and priorities.

To find out more about the roles and what we are looking for, please read the job description on our website.

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a supporting statement which answers the following three application questions.

1. Please indicate which role you are happy to be considered for. Please state both if you wish to be considered for both. (max. 300 words)
2. Why would you be well suited to this role? What skills, knowledge and experience would you bring to it? (max. 300 words)
3. How would you go about developing an analytical work programme that aligns with the overall strategic priorities of the organisation? How would you balance competing demands and ensure you can meet stakeholder needs? If possible, use examples of where you’ve done this in the past. (max. 300 words)
4. Describe a time when you have led an analytical project or team to have impact. What did impact look like, how did you go about achieving it, and what you have learned from this about your leadership style. (max. 300 words)

Applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.

Candidates should have the right to work in the UK at the time of appointment, as we do not provide visa sponsorship.

Application deadline: 23:59, Wednesday 18th September 2024

Interview date: Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd October. Interviews will be held in-person at our office at 8 Salisbury Square.

Our commitment to you

Our top priority is finding the best candidate, and that might be you.

We're committed to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity, which is why we encourage you to apply for our job even if you don't meet every requirement. We value professional and lived expertise and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage those from underrepresented and underserved groups in this field, such as people of colour, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disabilities and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds to apply.

We encourage you to speak with us about your neuro-diversities, disabilities, long term medical conditions, chronic illness, mental health, wider health conditions and/or caring responsibilities etc. so we can work together on adjustments to make the recruitment process and work more accessible and enjoyable for you. We offer flexible working as well as a range of excellent benefits.

We're dedicated to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to showcase their skills in a comfortable environment.

So, come apply to join our team and let's work towards building a diverse and authentic workplace together.

Children’s Family Worker

Location: Sunderland

Salary: £24,020 - £30,790 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

The organisation is one of England’s most successful home-grown charities. They provide free, confidential support for alcohol, drugs, housing, or mental health in friendly local places across the UK. They are committed to fair chances for all and making sure everyone can access the help and support they need to realise their potential. By joining their teams of passionate individuals, you will be contributing to making this happen.  You can really make a difference by believing in their service users and their ability to make positive changes when they don’t always believe in themselves.

The Role

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on individuals involved in serious violent crime? They're looking for a dedicated Children Young People and Families Worker to play a pivotal role in their mission to support service users make positive changes to their life and reduce their likelihood of committing serious violent crime. Their Children Young People & Family Workers will deliver support to individuals accessing the Community Diversion Service and motivate and encourage individuals to both make positive changes to their lives and work with specialist services in order to achieve further positive outcomes. 

As a Children Young People & Family Worker, you will be responsible for: 

• Caseload Management: Effectively manage a caseload of service users, providing comprehensive support tailored to their unique needs.
• Intervention Planning: Devise, implement, and review ongoing support plans and treatment strategies in collaboration with the service users. Your role is instrumental in helping them achieve their goals.
• Collaborative Approach: Work closely with a diverse team of professionals, including fellow colleagues, family members, and significant others, ensuring a holistic and integrated approach to support.
• Goal Setting: Assist service users in setting and working towards their goals, fostering a safe and supportive environment.

This post is a Hybrid Working with Community Outreach in the Sunderland area. You will work 09:00 am- 17:00pm Monday-Thursday and 09:00-16:30 on Fridays. However, there may be a need to work flexibly to account for your service user’s needs. 

Skills and Qualifications

To succeed as a Children Young People & Family Worker at the Community Diversion Service, you will ideally have.

• A strong commitment to the well-being and rehabilitation of service users. 
• Substance misuse, support work, mental health, or criminal justice work experience 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. 
• Knowledge of best practices in safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. 
• Adherence to ethical standards and guidelines in the field. 

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
• Death in service benefit
• Free Will writing
• Eyecare vouchers
• Blue light card discount
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
• Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies
• Happy, Healthy You! – their wellbeing offers for their workforce
• Employee Assist Programme and Support Networks

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

The organisation is an equal opportunities employer

They value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. They encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for them, they want to hear for you. They also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use.

Job Title: Partnership Events Lead

Reports to: Partnerships Manager

Location: Quantum House, 22 – 24 Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, London, EC4A 3EB The role is open to hybrid working but the candidate would be expected to be in the office one day per week

Purpose: This is a fantastic opportunity to lead on the delivery of interactive activities with volunteers from the world of work aimed at schools and young people for key funded partners.  Alongside event facilitation, the role manages and coordinates delivery of activities to meet agreed KPIs, leading on planning, scheduling and delivering various showcase virtual and face-to-face events and activities.

Remuneration: £27 - £30k per annum depending on experience

Additional Terms: 30 days paid holiday, exclusive of Statutory Holiday plus competitive pension scheme and a volunteering allowance of up to 5 days . Additional family friendly benefits including enhancements to Statutory Payments.

Appointment Terms: Permanent and full time.

Job purpose

Working closely with the Partnership Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading on the delivery of interactive activities aimed at schools and young people under key funded projects for the charity’s Inspiring the Future and Primary Futures programmes. These programmes leverage technology to raise the aspirations and broaden the horizons of children and young people by connecting them to a huge range of volunteers from the world of work via career related learning activities.

The Partnerships team are responsible for relationship management of the key corporate and charity partners for the charity’s Inspiring the Future and Primary Futures programmes. Partners cover a range of sectors and employment areas and our employer partnerships provide partners employees with the opportunity to engage with schools, and reach many children and young people across the UK, both virtually and in-person.

The Partnership Events Lead will be able to manage and coordinate delivery of activities to meet agreed KPIs, leading on planning, scheduling and delivering various showcase virtual and face-to-face events and activities ensuring engagement from schools, employers and volunteers.

Overseeing event delivery – both physical and virtual, this role will have end to end accountability for event management, from coordinating with the schools and volunteers, event briefings, to planning and delivering the event – speaker selection and liaison, school registrations, co-ordinating event logistics and venue management, on-site and virtual delivery, post event feedback and communications etc.

This role will work on partnerships including but are not limited to the Department for Transport’s Inspiring Aviation Campaign, Maritime UK Ambassadors, NHS Ambassadors and events associated with employer partnerships such as Bank of America, Tritax Big Box, Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust and others.

Exact brief to be finalised with the successful candidate but the role will be expected to:

• Work closely with the Partnership Manager role to lead on planning and delivery of any funded projects and activities
• Work to engage employers and volunteers through special activities on funded projects
• Track and report back to Partnership Manager on delivery against agreed targets
• Host and support delivery of CPD sessions, webinars and occasional face to face meetings with stakeholders and schools directly to help them with engaging with these projects and delivering presentations at group meetings and conferences.
• Support development of resources, guidance and tools for employers, volunteers and schools in effectively engaging with projects and programmes
• Responsible for on-site and virtual logistical arrangements as well as audio/visual requirements
• Responsible for general communication with volunteers and schools about the events
• Collect feedback and data after each event to measure its impact, and use this information to complete an event summary report for partners to gain insights for future events.
• Attend and host occasional events to support the running of special events and to undertake brand ambassadorial activities events
• Use Salesforce CRM to manage relationships with volunteers, teachers, and school leaders, ensuring records are up-to-date, recording event data, and supporting data cleansing as needed.
• Develop relationships with partners and stakeholders, new schools, promoting the full range of the charity’s programmes and services and assisting them with registering for the charity’s Inspiring the Future programme 
• Keep on top of key trends and topics in employer engagement and careers related learning for schools
• Support the Schools Team with engagement, event coordination, and project delivery, while collaborating to share best practices and promote active platform use in schools.
• Other ad hoc administrative tasks to support the team as needed

We are looking for an agile worker, capable of absorbing key information quickly, as well as handle a voluminous work load. The successful candidate will be passionate about supporting young people to realise their potential and understand the power of volunteering. Education and Employers is a small charity working at a rapid pace to bring about change and the ideal candidate will be a self-starter with strong communication skills, able to absorb key information quickly and work well with a small team in a dynamic working environment. 

 

Person specification

 Skills/ Knowledge/ Expertise

Essential 

• Proven experience in relationship management, with the ability to engage confidently and sensitively with schools, colleges, and partner organisations at all levels, including headteachers and senior management.
• Strong organisational, project management and administrative skills including close attention to detail and effective time management 
• An articulate and confident communicator with a proven ability to facilitate and host events in diverse environments, including schools, colleges, and corporate settings. Skilled in presenting concepts both face-to-face and virtually to different age ranges, demonstrating influence and effectiveness in all interactions.
• Good level of education, demonstrating capability in producing written content to a high standard. Comfort and confidence in working with data.
• Demonstrable experience of managing a diverse workload; being able to prioritise work and working under pressure. 
• Good working knowledge and practical application of Microsoft office tools

 Desirable

• A passion for supporting young people in realising their potential through harnessing skilled volunteers to engage in education; 
• A successful track record in delivering tangible outcomes through engagement with employers and professional networks;
• Experience of client relationships management databases in particular Salesforce
• Experience of working to deliver significant national Key Performance Metrics using resources (human and financial) efficiently and effectively;
• Experience of working in a small team
• Experience of working with schools and volunteers
• Understanding of risk management and data protection.  

Personal Attributes 

• Good level of education, demonstrating strong client facing aptitude and communication skills both written and verbal. Comfort and confidence in working with a variety of external stakeholders, having an entrepreneurial and enterprising approach to their work.
• Good working knowledge and practical application of Microsoft office tools and customer relationships software
• A “doer”- ability to anticipate requirements and act to provide workable solutions
• Creative and solutions orientated, perceiving processes as the means rather than the end and as an aid to effective delivery
• Influencer - demonstrates personal ‘presence’ and gains the confidence of others through temperament, capability and calibre 
• Demonstrates sensitivity and possesses the ability to manage effectively the organisational tensions that sometimes develop between all stakeholders involved in the organisation and delivery of the event.
• Team Player: working collaboratively and flexibly to achieve outcomes and is keen to add value to the organisation’s culture and ethos
• Able to undertake some occasional work in the evenings and at weekends 
• Able to travel in the UK if required 

Application process

The Education and Employers charity values having a diverse workforce.  We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. We offer a range of inclusive employment and family friendly policies as well as flexible working arrangements in order to support staff from different backgrounds.

The closing date for applications is 5pm Wednesday 4th September. Interviews will take place in the week commencing 9th September.

Please note we will only consider applications with both a CV and covering letter and applications will only be accepted from those with the right to work in the UK with a valid passport/visa. 

The Charity is fully committed to safeguarding those in our care. We plan our recruitment processes to ensure effective timelines for any required vetting processes such as enhanced DBS, qualification, reference and identity checks. The Charity also ensures that each staff member is appropriately trained for their duties with a comprehensive induction process on commencement. 

 

About the Education and Employers charity

Education and Employers is an independent UK based charity launched in 2009 with the vision of “providing children and young people with the inspiration, motivation, knowledge, skills and opportunities they need to help them achieve their potential”. It aims to achieve this by working with schools, employers, the national bodies that represent them and a wide range of other partners including the government and third sector organisations. The charity also works with partners internationally – more details visit our website.

The charity runs Inspiring the Future, a free service which uses innovative match-making technology to connect volunteers with state schools and colleges, quickly, simply and at scale. Schools can very easily search a massive database of willing volunteers, filter against a wide range of criteria – e.g. subject, sector, career route and send them a message. It enables young people, wherever they live, whichever school they attend, the opportunity to meet people from a wide range of backgrounds doing jobs from across the whole world of work.

Over 90,000 people have already volunteered in the UK - people from all levels: apprentices to CEOs and all sectors: apps designers to zoologists and over 85% of English secondary schools have registered. People can volunteer from an hour a year in a local primary or secondary school to chat informally about their job and career route, take part in career speed networking session, give careers insights, provide mock interviews or feedback on CVs through to serving as a governor or trustee.  There is also the opportunity to link up with schools for workplace visits, job shadowing and mentoring.

Inspiring the Future operates on a technology platform kindly developed in partnership with Deloitte, Salesforce and Ordnance Survey. It allows the charity to run national campaigns others focused on specific geographic areas or economic sectors such as engineering, science, health and arts and culture. The campaigns have secured high profile support across government, business and teacher associations and ongoing corporate partnerships including our lead corporate partner Bank of America.

In partnership with the National Association of Head Teachers the charity has developed a version for primary schools called Primary Futures and over 6,500 primaries have already signed up. To see a short clip on how it works please visit our website.  All campaigns run through Inspiring the Future share a common objective: to broaden young people’s horizons, raise their aspirations and show them the range of opportunities and careers routes e.g. apprenticeships and university open to them. Over 3.5 million interactions between young people and volunteers from the world of work have already taken place.

The charity runs Inspiring Governance the free governor recruitment and support service. This Department for Education funded service aims to get highly skilled volunteers to serve as governors in some of the most disadvantaged schools in England and in so doing help raise educational achievement.

Since the Charity’s launch it has sought to understand what difference employer engagement in education makes to young people and the economy. It works with academics and researchers from around the world and its own research is regularly cited by government and international organisations like the OECD. The research, which has informed and influenced a range of government policies, shows that employer engagement helps improve social mobility, reduces the likelihood of young people becoming NEET (not in education, employment of training), increases the amount they earn in adult life, helps them make better informed career choices and leads to improvements in educational attainment.

Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working
Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 depending on experience
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring they pay their employees fairly, they offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.

Closing date: 5 September 2024

Interviews will be held week commencing 16 September 2024

No agencies please

Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.

Reporting into the head of individual giving, legacies and supporter care, the individual giving officer will support the planning, delivery and analysis of integrated direct marketing campaigns through a range of products and channels which aim to maximise giving from existing supporters and attract new supporters to Kidney Research UK.

We are looking for someone who has experience working in a marketing or fundraising role, with a track record of delivering successful end to end marketing activities. You will also have experience of using a supporter or customer database and be proficient in Microsoft applications.

In addition, you will be creative, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will be a team player who demonstrates our values of bravery, passion, ambition and urgency and play a key role in generating our ambitious income target for the financial year.

If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.

About Kidney Research UK:

Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.

At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.

Over the last ten years we have invested more than £58 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.

Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.

Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.

You may have experience in the following roles: Fundraising Officer, Direct Marketing Officer, Donor Relations Officer, Supporter Engagement Officer, Fundraising Executive, Development Officer, Charity Campaigns Officer, Individual Giving Coordinator, Philanthropy Officer, Marketing Executive, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.

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Events Coordinator

Salary: £33,111 to £37,298 per annum, inclusive.

Contract: Permanent, Full time

Job Reference: PSS-COMMS-2024-08

LSHTM is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.

The role

We are seeking a dynamic and efficient Events Coordinator to support the delivery of a world-class and sector-leading portfolio of annual events to support LSHTM’s Strategy to both internal and external audiences.  Events are diverse and include graduation ceremonies for students, conferences and lectures for academics, policymakers and funders, as well as internal community social events. Working within the Communications & Engagement department, the events team provide best practice guidance to others across LSHTM arranging events through a toolkit.

Who we’re looking for

You should have proven experience in event and project management with confidence to use platforms such as Zoom for in-person, virtual and hybrid events and online registration software such as Eventbrite.  You must have excellent organisational skills with the ability to support colleagues through the development and maintenance of an event toolkit resource showcasing best practice and where necessary in line with the evolution of organisational needs.

You will need a collaborative and flexible approach with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels. You should be educated to a degree level or hold equivalent experience. Further particulars are included in the job description.

LSHTM is a progressive, caring employer. You’ll get 30 days holiday a year plus Bank Holidays and additional wellbeing days, and access to a generous pension scheme. We have a hybrid working framework, which means you can work from home when possible but be onsite in London when required for events.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1 FTE and permanent.

The salary will be on the Professional Services Salary Scale Grade 4 scale in the range £33,111 – £37,298 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service.

Applications should be made on-line via our jobs website. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm of the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to the email on our website. 

The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as "Please see attached CV" will not be considered acceptable.

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.

Job Description and Person Specification available on our website.

Closing Date: Sunday 8th September 2024

 

Interview Date: Wednesday 18th September 2024

 

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, successful, and happier at work. While we have more work to do, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace, a community that everyone feels a part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Heritage Collections Coordinator to join our small enthusiastic team.

Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, London.

Salary:£29,486 per annum (Band D, level 3, inclusive of outer London weighting)

Term: Permanent

Working Hours: 35 hours per week

We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

The Heritage Collections Coordinator Role:

The Heritage Services’ mission is to create enabling environments where users can discover and be inspired by the story of Scouting, the Movement and its members. As we get to know the Collection better we are constantly uncovering amazing stories covering over 117 years of history. We’re a small enthusiastic team who are passionate about what we do. We support each other and learn from our individual experiences and expertise.

The stories held in the Scout Heritage Collection are full of surprises from tales of innovation and adventure to bravery and brilliance.  In your role you’ll help us add to these stories, and the best bit is they are still happening, so you’ll work with staff and volunteer colleagues from across the organisation as we create the heritage of the future. 

Key responsibilities as our Heritage Collections Coordinator:

• Lead on work relating to acquisitions including liaising with donors (internal and external) ensuring appropriate paperwork is completed and filed.  Ensure high level of user service is delivered.
• Make recommendations for disposal based on the Collections Policy and presenting these at Acquisitions and Disposal Meetings. Liaise with appropriate managers for disposal approval.  Where appropriate research and liaise with potential recipients ensuring the correct procedures are followed.
• Carry out acquisitions and disposals in accordance with the Museum Association Code of Ethics.
• Newly pack or repack poorly stored items to improve their long-term storage and preservation.

What we are looking for in our Heritage Collections Coordinator:

• Delivery of work to a high degree of accuracy
• Able to work to prescribed processes, working methods and standards
• Working or volunteering in a role that requires a high level of organisation and accuracy
• Working or volunteering with a heritage collection in a museum or similar setting
• Qualification or demonstration of training in working with heritage collections.
• The basic functions of an organisational heritage service and its reasons for existence
• Passion for history and the work of the heritage sector

As our Heritage Collections Coordinator in return, we offer you:

• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
• Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
• Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
• 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
• Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
• Three extra days over Christmas (that’s our gift to you) 

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…

• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Flexible working hours
• Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
• Study and volunteer leave

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!

The closing date for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 15th September 2024

Interview are expected to be held in person at Gilwell Park on Tuesday 24th September 2024.

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Strictly no agencies.

Location: Barnstaple - Little Bridge House
Contract Type: Permanent/Part time
Salary: £25,698 - £28,476 per annum (pro-rata)
Hours: 30 hours per week over 4 or 5 days (to include Monday and Friday)

About Them

They are an established and successful charity providing hospice care for children with life-limiting conditions and their families in the Southwest of England. They aim to recruit passionate, friendly, and enthusiastic staff who are motivated to really make a difference to the lives of the children and families who visit them.

Join their team for a rewarding career move where 98% of staff agree that they are proud to work for the organization.

What you will be doing

This is an exciting opportunity for a flexible, enthusiastic, and experienced Administrator to play a key role in supporting their skilled and supportive multi-disciplinary team in the unique setting of Little Bridge House.

This role is responsible for the efficient running of the administration function and will support the Head of Care, the hospice Doctors, and the care team with all aspects of administrative and secretarial duties. Main responsibilities of the post include dealing with incoming calls from families and professionals and assisting with the administration of the referral process for children. Duties will also include maintenance of the care database, producing reports, maintaining the records of the children that use their service, and supervising paid and voluntary administrative support as required.

The Successful Candidate

Applicants must be able to work on their own initiative, be able to prioritize workloads, have an eye for detail, have strong all-around communication skills, and experience in organizing a busy office. Strong IT skills including working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook and experience using databases is essential.

Due to the environment at Little Bridge House, experience of working within a health or social care setting and thorough understanding of the need for confidentiality is essential. They value their staff and offer an excellent working environment with an enthusiastic and committed team. Your work makes a real difference to short and precious lives.

What they offer:

- 33 days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement, which increases with service
- enhanced sick pay scheme rising to 6 months full and 6 months half pay
- personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
- family-friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay
- occupational health, wellbeing, and counseling services and employee assistance programme
- group life insurance scheme
- training and development opportunities
- environmental and green agenda
- a supportive and inclusive environment
- a chance to make a real difference

They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and all employees must apply for enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. They welcome applications from all sections of the community.

This fantastic opportunity will give you the chance to explore the wonders of the South West, whether you are already located here, you are a returner or looking for a different way of life; the South West offers a high quality of life and great leisure opportunities. These environmental attractions are matched by the excellent reputation of the highly successful organization as an employer.

You may have experience in the following: Supervisor, Senior Healthcare Administrator, Senior Care Services Manager, Senior Care Home Administrator, Senior Residential Care Coordinator, Lead Care Administrator, Senior Health Services Coordinator, Senior Care Manager, and Senior Care Operations Manager.

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Service Manager - Young Peoples Team Location: Leeds, LS12 2LY Salary: £30,280 - £43,780 per annum Our client is one of England’s most successful home-grown charities. They provide free, confidential support for alcohol, drugs, housing, or mental health in friendly local places across the UK. They are committed to fair chances for all and making sure everyone can access the help and support they need to realise their potential. By joining theit teams of passionate individuals, you will be contributing to making this happen.  You can really make a difference by believing in their service users and their ability to make positive changes when they don’t always believe in themselves.  They are incredibly proud of the work that they do to help address health inequalities in England. Every five minutes, an individual accesses one of their services, and they have supported over 90,000 people across all their services last year. The Role They are looking for a Service Manager to oversee its Young People's Team. As the Young People's Team Service Manager, you will be working with a committed, diverse team, of approximately 14 staff, who support young people across Leeds with issues related to drugs and alcohol. In addition, you will help develop the skills of this highly valuable team as you lead them towards personal fulfilment—and career success! The service supports young people up to the age of 18, as well as offering support and treatment for drug or alcohol use to young adults aged 18 - 24. As a Service Manager for the Young People’s Team, they are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting young people to reach their potential and recognise the positive impact quality drug and alcohol interventions can have on young lives. They require the Service Manager to be confident in developing strong relationships with a diverse range of community partners to support young people. Ideally you will: Have experience of working in services that support children and young people or adults. Experience or knowledge of services that support people around drugs and alcohol. Experience of developing new pathways, service relationships and service models Hold or be working towards a recognised Management qualification e.g., Level 5 in management / Leadership (or have relevant experience). If you’re interested in experiencing a different service-delivery model and have several years of management experience, ideally as a Service Manager in another field, this may be the perfect role for you. If you have less experience of managing staff, they're willing to overlook this if you can provide us with evidence of unique skills or talents. Benefits Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service) Annual leave purchase scheme Enhanced occupational sick pay Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension Death in service benefit Free Will writing Eyecare vouchers Blue light card discount Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies Happy, Healthy You! – their wellbeing offers for their workforce Employee Assist Programme and Humankind Support Networks To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer  They value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. They encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, they want to hear for you. They also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use.

Young Persons Housing Support Worker

 

We have a new role available for a Young Persons Housing Support Worker to join Depaul UK to ensure that every client leaves a Depaul service with the skills and resilience to be confident and self-determining in their lives.

Position: Young Persons Housing Support Worker

Location: Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear

Contract: Full-time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £24,136 plus pension and other benefits

Closing Date: Sunday 15th September

About the Role

To work as part of a team delivering an assessment, support and move on service to vulnerable clients in supported or community-based accommodation. Your work will be underpinned by the Depaul Endeavour model of assets-based, psychologically informed delivery.

Working under the direction, guidance and support of a manager/senior worker you will be responsible for a caseload of clients as well as share responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of all clients, volunteers and staff in the service. In accommodation-based services, you will ensure that the accommodation is properly maintained and support the client to sustain their tenancy and participate in a positive and successful move on.

Where the client lives in the community you will ensure that their tenancy is not at risk and that they have the skills and resources to manage and maintain their accommodation. Your work will be underpinned by the Depaul model of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy informed delivery, the aim of which is to support our clients to understand and act on their values, strengths, and long-term vision for their future.

Key responsibilities include:

· You will carry a caseload of clients for whom you will be the named key worker, and you will also take joint responsibility with your team members for the well-being and day-to-day support of all clients in the services

· You will lead on risk and needs assessment and support planning for your key clients and contribute to ongoing needs and risk assessment of other clients in the service

· You will develop and implement SMART outcomes based support plans for your key clients

· You will deliver one-to-one and group support opportunities within their accommodation and in the local community aimed at increasing resilience in the clients we work with.

· You will proactively work in partnership with multiple agencies including statutory teams, to support the well-being of Depaul clients following data protection and information sharing protocols.

About You

You will need to have the following skills and experience:

· An understanding and commitment to working in an assets-based way.

· An understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, and substance use.

· A knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning.

· Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.

· Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures.

· Commitment to working in a manner, which promotes diversity and equality ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and dignity and no one, suffers from discrimination.

· Commitment to promoting an environment, which has the highest regard for the Health and Safety of others.

In return for working here, you will receive:

· A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role

· Flexible working model for suitable roles.

· 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years of service.

· Family-friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.

· Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service

· Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.

· Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.

· Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More​

· Death in service (4x Base salary)

· Legal Advice line

About the Organisation

Depaul UK delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within. Our organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes.

You may have experience in areas such as: Support Worker, Peer Support, Project Manager, Care Caseworker, Youth Project Coordinator, Youth Caseworker, Care Worker, Health Care Assistant, Support Worker, Nurses, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Wellbeing Worker etc. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.