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Interim Head of Training and Education
Location: Hybrid (UK based with regular travel to Bristol and London)
Salary: £57,000 per year (pro-rata) - Grade 6 plus Inner London Weighting of £3,483.94 if eligible
Length of contract: 6 months fixed term contract
Hours per week: 28 hours
Start date: Required immediately
Please note that applications will be reviewed, and interviews arranged, on a rolling basis, so for the best chance of success, please apply ASAP.
Who are Women’s Aid?
Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federation of over 170 organisations which provide just under 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across England. For almost 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse.
Purpose of the Interim Head of Training and Education role:
The successful candidate will play an integral role in supporting the Training and Education function within Women’s Aid through a period of significant change, whilst maintaining a focus on the delivery of high quality training products to a diverse set of audiences.
Key duties and responsibilities of the Interim Head of Training and Education:
- Have oversight and hold strategic responsibility for the delivery of training and accredited education and qualifications that are developed and delivered by Women’s Aid.
- Manage a team of skilled and qualified training officers, ensuring smooth and responsive delivery to a range of contracts and with a well evidenced and robust quality assurance and reviewing infrastructure.
- Work closely with the wider senior leadership team, to source and secure new business and funding to enable the organisation to sustain itself and further develop.
- Support the existing initiative of building back and team development that is planned across the next six months.
What we are looking for in our Interim Head of Training and Education:
- An experienced and agile senior manager with experience of supporting service through change in an interim context.
- Demonstrable experience of designing, developing and delivery of accredited training in an income generating environment
- In in depth strategic knowledge of the key challenges and risks inherent for the VAWG sector
- A results driven team player with sophisticated people skills who can foster a positive future facing culture.
Benefits of joining us as our Interim Head of Training and Education include:
- Generous Annual Leave: 25 days + 2 Company Holidays + 8 UK Bank Holidays, with an extra 1 day per year after 1 year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days.
- Valuable Pension Benefits: a generous 7% employer contribution.
- Flexible Working: remote working, a generous TOIL scheme, and family-friendly policies
- Wellness and Support: including a cycle to work scheme, free optician check-ups, annual flu vaccines, access to a 24-hour employee assistance counselling helpline, a ‘Headspace’ app for mindfulness, and ‘Reflective Practice’ sessions.
- Making a Genuine Difference: in a rewarding role where your work will directly result in helping Women’s Aid to be able to provide lifesaving services for women and children across England.
How to apply?
- Please submit your CV and a Cover Letter. Your Cover Letter should be no more than 2 pages long and should include a summary of your reasons for applying for the position. You should also include details of how your skills, behaviours and experience meet those necessary for the role, as listed in the Job Description and Person Specification.
- Please ensure that you also complete the EDI form and send all completed paperwork to the recruitment email address. (Please clearly mark your name and the role title in the subject line of your email).
NB:
- Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.
- If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants.
- All posts, including remote posts, must be based in the UK.
- Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from Black and minoritised women.
- Please read our Single Sex Statement on the Women's Aid website
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About Us:
Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.
At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:
Benefits:
- 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), 3 additional free days off at Christmas
- Life Insurance
- Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
- A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
- Free Gym Membership
- Free breakfasts/snacks
Role Title:Research & Development Manager
Reports to:Head of Growth & Branding
Based: Battersea Park
Salary:£40,000 - £50,000
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week, Hybrid Work Environment
DBS: Basic
Role Overview:
Reporting to the Head of Growth & Branding, the Research & Development Manager will be responsible for leading Research and Development function at Enable.
Working closely with colleagues in the Growth Team and managing the R&D Officer, this person will manage conduct research, summarise findings and make recommendations in line with Enable’s strategic plan.
The Growth Team is a newly created team at Enable. They will be responsible for accelerating growth and development throughout our services and bringing Enable’s Strategic Plan to life! As a member of the Growth Team, you will have the unique opportunity to shape the future of our company, working collaboratively across departments to identify new opportunities, develop solutions, and implement strategic initiatives. This team is creative, innovative and always hungry for more.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
- Use quantitative and qualitative research methods to develop and support research across Enable’s many product and service offerings
- Work collaboratively with Business Development colleagues to understand Enable’s business model, current projects and potential growth areas
- Review and summarize data and research findings and make recommendations to Enable teams and services
- Analyse current and prospective bids and grants, gathering supporting evidence and presenting findings to the Leadership Team
- Work closely with the Business Development colleagues and other well-connected Enable colleagues to identify and engage with stakeholders who can support aspects of the R&D process (for example, community organisations, universities, think tanks).
- Lead the development of an R&D Strategy and R&D Action Plan to guide Enable’s and the R&D Team’s approach to R&D.
- Conduct and lead feasibility assessments of initial R&D ideas (sourced from Business Development, broader Enable colleagues, and/or community) to determine feasibility of an idea to progress to the proceeding R&D stages (i.e. research, design, development)
- Lead data gathering and design-thinking workshops with internal and external stakeholders (i.e. potential consumers) to feed into the research, design and development of new products or services and/or the expansion of current products or services.
- Test prototypes or early-stage versions of product/service with potential consumers and stakeholders and iteratively refine based on feedback and testing.
- Lead analysis of qualitative and quantitative data collected through research, design and development stages (including monitoring and evaluation, and consumer testing feedback) and summarise into recommendations presented to Leadership Team / Growth Team to assist with the implementation of proposed R&D projects.
- Collaborate with Marketing and Communications to develop communication and marketing products (i.e. emails, flyers, consent forms, presentations) to support R&D activities.
- Collaborating with services to ensure social impact other tangible outcomes are being measured
- Budget and forecast new research plans and developments.
- Line management and leadership of the Research and Development Officer, including performance and workload management, skills analysis and identifying and supporting opportunities for professional development.
- Represent R&D as a legitimate and integral function in internal and external engagements.
- Develop monitoring and evaluation frameworks for prototypes and the launched product and/or service, and lead quality assurance.
- Any other relevant duties that the Head of Growth & Branding may see fit
Skills and Experience:
- 3-5 years of experience in a Research and Development role and Experience designing and leading research studies through mixed-methods (quantitative and qualitative) with diverse community groups
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills (internal and external) through a range of engagement pathways (i.e. roundtables, meetings, emails) and platforms (virtual, in-person)
- Strong Project Management skills for research studies and interventions (including resource identification, workflow management, and budgeting)
- Experience developing strategies and action plans to guide work processes.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and efficient time and workload management.
- Experience managing research projects or programmes within timeframes and budgets
- Excellent communication, spoken and written skills
- Experience developing monitoring and evaluation frameworks to measure performance.
- Proficient written and oral communication skills, including evidence of writing for a range of audiences and translating technical information into comprehensive and accessible communication materials and products.
- Managerial and leadership experience, including managing and leading teams in the development of quality products and/or services
- Degree- or Masters-level qualification in research, with strong academic background.
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts.
Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.
The Organisation:
The Academy of Medical Sciences is the independent, expert voice of biomedical and health research in the UK. The vision is to promote good health for all, supported by the best research and evidence. As a forward-thinking organisation, they foster an open and progressive research sector to improve global health. Their community includes around 1,400 Fellows elected from diverse fields across the biomedical sciences. The Academy awards prestigious grants to major universities. With a current income of approximately £20 million (and growing), they are funded primarily by the Department of Science Innovation and Technology. The organisation has flexible and hybrid working policies with staff being given the opportunity to spend most of their working time from home.
The Role: Finance Manager
Reporting the Head of Finance, you will lead the process of accurate and reliable financial accounts for the group.
- Facilitate timely financial accounts and statutory reporting.
- Oversee the processing of income and expenditure.
- Ensure proper VAT accounting in line with regulations.
- Manage and support a team of 4, including 3 Finance Officers and a Financial Accountant.
- In recent years, the Academy has made significant strides in enhancing their systems and processes. They are committed to continuous improvement and welcome innovative ideas.
The Ideal Candidate:
You will be a professionally qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) with charity sector experience. Candidates from an audit background will be considered, especially if you have partial VAT experience. You will have demonstrable expertise of consolidating accounts and reconciliations. Experience with complex balance sheet and bank account reconciliation will be also helpful. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills to liaise with stakeholders and manage an established team.
What’s in It for You:
- Salary of between £52,996 - £58,885
- Hybrid and agile working (encouraging at least 1 day per week in the office, with flexibility).
- Work-from-abroad policy (subject to tax implications and safety considerations).
- 29 days of annual leave, including Christmas closure dates, plus bank holidays.
- Up to 4 wellbeing days per year.
- Pension contribution (7.5% of gross salary from the Academy, with a 3% employee contribution).
- Life assurance.
- Interest-free season ticket travel loan.
- Family-friendly benefits, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and coaching for parents returning to work.
How to Apply: The closing date for applications is July 15th, and interviews will be held on July 24th. Applications will be considered on receipt! Feel free to get in touch if you would like a copy of the detailed Job Description and/or annual accounts before making your application. For an informal discussion about the role, contact Peter O’Sullivan at Hays Senior Finance.
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Aid Box Community (ABC) is a Bristol charity that provides hope, love and a sense of belonging to people seeking asylum in Bristol. The charity was started 7 years ago on the Refugee camps in France by a local mum and has grown and evolved to support over 5000 people a year through our Free Shop and Welcome Hub, Activity Groups and Trips and Connections Befriending program. We have 336 volunteers and a fantastic, small team and we are looking for a part time Finance Officer.
The job is for 15hrs a week ideally to be worked over 2 or 3 days Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Based at the ABC office, Portland Square, Bristol and some home working on agreement.
We are a small team, and you may be asked to do something outside of your Job Description and help support other members of the Aid Box team.
Job Description:
The Finance Officer will have a wide variety of financial management and control tasks from day to day bookkeeping to filing year end accounts. They will formally report to the Director of Strategy and liaise regularly with the Board Treasurer.
Role Overview
The Finance Officer is responsible for the smooth running of all day-to-day aspects of the financial management of Aid Box Community (ABC):
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Provide a high quality and effective financial management and Bookkeeping service to the charity
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Prepare, develop and analyse management accounting information and reports, including a standard suite of monthly reports and ad-hoc reports as required by the Charity
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Ensure compliance with all relevant financial statutory and regulatory matters relevant to the Charity
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Liaison with the external Auditor in preparing and getting approval and sign off of the annual statutory accounts
Key responsibilities:
The postholder will advise the charity on all matters relating to the finance of the organisation and provide management information for the Board of trustees. They will also be expected to contribute to future strategy, business planning, year-end accounts, monitoring of budgets and performance, and full adherence to al financial policies and procedures in accordance with the Finance Manual. Duties include:
Financial Management
Accountancy and Bookkeeping Systems
Maintenance of all accounting records on an ongoing basis to include:
· Manage all income and expenditure processing.
· Maintain and improve bookkeeping and accountancy systems (both computerised and manual) including:
- Bank reconciliations.
- Cash flow management.
- Income and grant analysis (restricted and designated funds).
- Bank receipts and payments.
- Purchase approval and recording processes.
Accounts payable
· Process purchase invoices in an accurate and timely manner.
· Respond accurately and efficiently to queries from suppliers and colleagues regarding payments
· Manage the Finance email inbox ensuring emails are dealt with in a timely manner
· Ensure petty cash via Soldo Card is available and monitored
· Process staff expenses, ensuring compliance with policy
· Access and administer online banking
· Pay roll, pay salary and staff costs
Accounts Receivable
· Control and Monitoring of restricted funds including detailed records of spend allocation of funds and remaining balance.
· Accurately accounting for all income receipts monthly including donations from individuals and organisations and grants and claiming any appropriate Gift Aid.
Budgets
· Monitor the budget against actual and investigate any major variations in budget.
· Involvement in strategic and planning projections with the Director of Strategy.
Reports
Produce regular management information so that key officers and trustees know how well the charity is performing against its budget. To include:
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Provide regular monthly management financial information (including financial highlights/budget against actual/restricted and unrestricted funds/fund movement summary/fund balances/balance sheet) for the Director of Strategy and Board of Trustees.
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Quarterly financial reports for the Board of Trustees including detailed analysis of income and expenditure.
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Assisting with fundraising applications and reports.
Annual Financial Audit
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Liaising with the external accountants for Annual Financial Accounts and Annual Review preparation before presenting to the Board annually for approval alongside the Director of Strategy.
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Filing Annual Return to the Charity Commission.
Bank and Treasury Management
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Treasury management in connection with cash and investments held by the charity.
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Manage cash flow and ensure that bank charges are kept to a minimum.
Fundraising
· Assisting with applications for funding ensuring that all grants, sponsorship and donations are paid on time and the financial conditions met.
Communication and Coordination
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Ensure the efficient circulation of financial information as needed, including that required from external advisers, e.g., auditors.
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Liaise with and advise the Director of Strategy and others as appropriate on all financial matters.
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Liaise with and maintain a good working relationship with bankers, accountants, auditors and donors.
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Liaise and maintain a good working relationship with volunteers, staff and Board of Trustees.
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Attend staff and Trustee meetings as required to provide information and analysis.
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Understand confidentiality in accordance with GDPR.
Professional/Technical
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Keep up to date with financial developments across the sector, changes in requirements for charity reporting and changes in legislation.
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Maintain and monitor the Internal Financial Procedures policy document and make recommendations on best practice, good governance, policies and procedures and implementing same.
Experience, qualifications, and requirements
Qualified or part qualified Bookkeeper or with considerable experience in a similar role preferably in the charitable or not for profit sector
We are looking for candidates with a passion for supporting and or lived experience of the challenges faced by asylum seekers and refugees in the UK. This role requires great attention to detail and excellent organisational skills preferably you will have financial management experience and experience of working and managing finances for a charity.
Essential Experience
• Experienced Financial administrator
• Experienced Bookkeeper
• Strong numerate skills with acute attention to detail. High level of attention to detail
• Willing to learn and be adaptable to the changing needs of a small and dynamic charity
• Be an open and honest team player who is passionate about what we do and the impact we make
• Familiar with our tools: Expertise in all Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Teams,
• Familiar with QuickBooks
• Clear communicator
• Good interpersonal and liaison skills with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Fluent in oral and written English.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and delivering to tight deadlines.
• A commitment to high professional and personal standards and continuous improvement.
Desirable Experience
• Charity experience
• Minimum experience 3 years
• Experience of SORP would be an advantage
A role with purpose
Your work will be changing the lives of the most vulnerable people in our society and has a direct impact on the people we work with giving a huge level of job satisfaction. The nature of the work means that we are always ready to respond to a crisis, meaning that no two days are the same. We are a small team of dedicated staff, working closely together in a supportive environment.
Safeguarding Statement
ABC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its service users and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
ABC operates Safeguarding Policies for the purpose of protecting Young People and Vulnerable Adults. All staff members are required to undergo Disclosure and Barring Service DBS checks.
Statement on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
ABC aims to be anti-discriminatory organisation committed to the promotion of quality and diversity and, in line with the Equality Act 2010. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups and those with lived experience.
Please check the attached Job Description for further details and how to get more information about this exciting role.
Application process
Apply here link to charity jobs
Deadline: 6th July 2024
Interviews week commencing:15th July 2024
Start date: August 2024
To discuss the position please email the Founder and Director of Strategy Imogen McIntosh. Details on the attachment.
To apply for the position please go the Charity Jobs Website.
Please note that we may close the advert earlier if a suitable person is found before the deadline.
Our Mission is to provide a warm welcome to people seeking asylum in Bristol and to offer the support they need.
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Exciting Job Opportunity: Project Support Officer with the VCS Alliance
Are you passionate about making a difference in the community? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your organisational skills and proactive attitude can shine? If so, the VCS Alliance wants you to join our team as a Project Support Officer!
About Us:
At the VCS Alliance, we are committed to empowering communities and driving positive change through our diverse range of projects and initiatives. We work in partnerhip with our cross-sector colleagues, to develop exciting, innovative and ground breaking responses to community health needs, and support our diverse voluntary and community sector organisations to put these exciting programmes into action.
Basic Requirements of Post:
As part of this role you will be required to work and travel across the Bradford District and Craven. While the VCS Alliance supports hybrid working, there is an expectation that you will be in the office for at least two days per week.
Purpose of the Post:
As a Project Support Officer, you will be at the heart of our mission, providing vital support to our project managers and teams:
- Providing essential support to project leads to ensure effective delivery of our projects.
- Providing general support to all our staff across the VCS Alliance to ensure our work can run smoothly and effectively.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the Project Leads to arrange meetings.
- Take minutes and actions during meetings.
- Update relevant action logs following meetings.
- Working with the relevant staff to ensure invoices are processed promptly.
- Assist in developing marketing materials.
- Post regular updates on the VCS Alliance website and social media.
- Support to plan and run events.
- Handle administrative tasks such as printing, filing, ordering refreshments, record keeping.
- Support Project Leads to collate and input monitoring information.
- Support Project Leads to prepare reports and progress updates.
- Monitor office inventory.
- Respond to enquiries via phone, email and drop-ins.
- Work with colleagues to develop newsletters, mailing and website updates.
- Complete any other relevant administrative tasks.
General Requirements
- Undertake personal training as required.
- Attend regular supervision sessions and staff meetings.
- Support general VCSA administration by handling inquiries via the telephone, email and drop-ins.
- Provide relevant information for VCSA’s newsletter/s, mailings, website and social media
- Comply with all organisational policies and procedures.
- Promote VCSA with all stakeholders during the duties of your work.
- Undertake any other duties prescribed by your line manager.
Why Join Us?
- Impact: Be part of meaningful health programmes that make a tangible difference in communities.
- Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within the organisation.
- Team Spirit: Work with a passionate, supportive, and collaborative team dedicated to making positive change.
- Innovation: Engage in a dynamic environment where new ideas are encouraged and celebrated.
Benefits:
28 days annual leave per year (Pro Rata) plus Bank Holidays, and additional day of leave for your birthday. Employee Assistance Programme, hybrid working, workplace pension, opportunities for professional development and free office parking.
Ready to Join Us?
If you're excited about the prospect of contributing to impactful projects and being part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you! Apply today to embark on a rewarding journey with the VCS Alliance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about ensuring quality and inspiring educational resources and programmes are at the forefront of citizenship education in the UK?
Want to play a key role in shaping a new and exciting direction for our education offer and contribute to creating active citizens of the future?
Young Citizens is an education charity on a mission to empower young people to actively engage in society. For over three decades, we’ve been giving young people the tools to understand society’s institutions and tackle its biggest issues. We are a national charity that makes big impact with a small central team and networks of volunteers.
This is a new role that will be responsible for overseeing the quality, development and evaluation of the Young Citizens’ education offer for children and young people – with a specific focus on resources and training.
The Education and Impact Manager will project manage our work across subject areas (social, democratic and legal education) and across educational phases (mainly primary and secondary). In addition, this role will lead our evaluation processes so we can evidence the impact and outcomes of our work against our theory of change.
Role snapshot:
- Review and develop our educational resources and training offer
- Project manage the delivery of new and updated materials/training and liaise with our internal team as well as external partners in their effective delivery and dissemination
- Oversee their implementation in different settings, writing some personally and using freelance contributors and/or corporate volunteers
- Create and implement an impact measurement framework that feeds into our theory of change and that meets that reporting requirements of our funders and partners
- Develop consistent mechanisms to generate effective and resource-conscious evaluation and feedback to inform decision-making and development
- Manage the staff or freelance contributors responsible for developing our learning resources – ensuring that goals and targets are set in line with organisational plans
- Actively manage corporate partners to provide key updates around any contracted development
Who are we looking for?
We believe the ideal candidate is passionate about writing and developing quality and engaging educational resources for school aged children.
You will have up-to-date knowledge of the UK educational system and detailed knowledge of the PSHE and/or citizenship curriculums for schools.
You will have strong interpersonal skills and project management skills with demonstratable experience working collaboratively and proactively with key stakeholders to deliver high standards of work.
This is an exciting time for the Charity whilst we review and develop our resources and programmes, the ideal candidate will be keen to help shape the direction of our work whilst demonstrating resilience and the ability to handle ambiguity.
If you are enthusiastic about the opportunity to have a significant impact within an organisation focused on social good, we would love to hear from you!
To find out more about the full scope of this role, please see the recruitment pack.
Benefits of working at Young Citizens
In addition to joining a small friendly, dynamic and supportive staff team, Young Citizens offers:
- hybrid and flexible working options
- enhanced employer pension contribution
- 28 days annual leave plus eight Bank Holidays
- paid volunteering leave
- a day off for your birthday
- employee assistance programme
- enhanced sickness and maternity policies
- season ticket loan
- an opportunity to make a real difference to help children and young people benefit from quality, inspiring citizenship education!
This is a hybrid role with some days at our London office each week. Candidates should be based within a reasonable commute to London and have the existing right to work in the UK to meet the requirements of this role.
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter via Charity Jobs explaining your interest in the role and demonstrating your capabilities in relation to the person specification. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted.
Please note:
• Applications submitted without a cover letter that addresses your interest and suitability in this specific job role with our charity will not be considered.
• Young Citizens is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young people that we work with and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• Candidates must have the existing right to work in the UK.
The closing date for applications is 9am, Friday 19th July 2024.
Young Citizens is a citizenship education charity that informs, equips and inspires children and young people across the UK to be active citizens.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are recruiting for a Director of Operations to join a private international charitable foundation which seeks to support environmental recovery, supported by cultures and economies grounded in Earth lore, in line with their “breathe freely” ethos. As such they are committed to grants and other investments that are healing to the climate, to biodiversity, and to human cultural relations with the other-than-human. The foundation is currently based in a Hong Kong family office, with personnel in Hong Kong and the UK, as well as Cameroon, Brazil, Australia, Papua, and the US. This role is hybrid and candidate can choose to base in London or Hong Kong.
We are seeking a hands-on, seasoned, and globally-minded leader to serve as the foundation’s Director of Operations (DO) as the institution continues to evolve and develop other vehicles fit for its mission and activities.
Role
As Director of Operations, you will be a key member of the foundation’s leadership team jointly responsible for strategic planning and overall management of the institution to ensure organisational health and the fulfilment of the foundation’s mission. You will report to the Executive Director (ED).
Director of Operations Responsibilities
— The responsibilities of the Director of Operations will include, but are not limited to:
Finance
- Maintain best practice of internal and external controls and reporting according to accounting, audit and tax standards for international non-profits and foundations including segregation of duties, security and integrity of data and records, and approval protocols.
- Manage cashflow and liquidity requirements in coordination with the family office.
- With the ED, orchestrate an annual organisation-wide planning and budgeting process.
- Ensure effective expense control, tracking, reporting and forecasting.
- Oversee and upgrade as necessary accounting functions, policies, procedures, and systems (accounting, accounts payable, payroll, fixed assets, expense reporting)
Legal and Regulatory
- Coordinate with Grants Managers, the family office, and other professionals as appropriate, in regard to compliance, disbursements, and reporting of grants according to the standards of relevant jurisdiction(s).
- Ensure that all organisational policies, procedures and practice are compliant with applicable labour, employment, tax, immigration, and business registration laws and regulations in applicable countries or jurisdictions.
- Maintain and acquire as appropriate registrations, permits, and documentation in countries as required by foundation activities and/or employee or contractor location.
- Oversee all contracts and their compliance with appropriate regulations and laws.
People and Culture
- Ensure clarity, equity, and harmonisation of policies (HR, travel and expense), compensation and benefits for staff (employees and consultants) across geographies and tax and legal jurisdictions.
- Oversee policy and practice for personnel including recruitments, hires, orientation and on-boarding, terminations, probation, performance evaluations, human relations and conflict management.
- Foster an institutional culture of transparency, accountability, and collaboration while ensuring organisational effectiveness.
Grants Management Oversight
- With the ED and Programme team, oversee the full cycle of grant making including budgeting, projections, programmatic and compliance reviews, payments, grantee reporting and evaluation of outcomes.
- Support Grants Management System (GMS) Systems Administrators as needed, in identifying, prioritizing, and specifying new features and functionality for the GMS system.
Information Technology
- Strategically manage information systems and IT platforms to support this almost 100% virtual, globally spread out, and highly mobile organisation.
- Ensure core systems are robust, available, and accessible to staff in all locations as appropriate.
Risk Management
- Ensure appropriate and adequate insurance policy acquisition and management needed across the institution and oversee ongoing policy management for adequacy of coverage, renewals, and financial considerations (includes liability, worker’s compensation, travel etc. across geographic areas).
- Oversee health and safety policy and procedures across staff locations and during travel.
- Coordinate business continuity policies and procedures.
Staff Management and Mentorship
- The Director of Operations currently has oversight responsibilities for the following functions:
- Finance & Operations Manager
- Grants Manager team
- GMS System Administrators
- Human Relations Manager and International Accountant
- Manage relationships with outsourced tax, payroll processing, and legal resources in various jurisdictions.
- Evaluate and evolve staffing structure and skills to support institutional needs and priorities.
Other duties from time to time, as needed.
Subject to prevailing travel regulations and where the final candidate is located, this position may require periodic international travel to the United Kingdom and/or to Hong Kong.
Qualifications
— The successful Director of Operations candidate will likely reflect much of the following profile:
Essential
- Bachelor’s degree and preferably relevant graduate degree (MBA, MPA or equivalent) or comparable experience.
- At least 10 years senior management experience including international operations and finance responsibilities, with an international grantmaking foundation or non-profit organisation or equivalent. Previous COO, CFO, or equivalent experience desirable.
- International living and/or working experience including in the Global South; familiarity with the complexities of operating remotely and under different jurisdictions.
- Specific experience in leading through growth, infrastructure building, and/or change.
- Cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary in understanding and perspective, and proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team of diverse roles, experiences and backgrounds.
- Experience building an inclusive intercultural environment where staff of all backgrounds and abilities can thrive.
- Extensive background in international operations, finance, grants management, and IT.
- Proven skills in systems and process design and implementation.
- Self-sufficient and comfortable working remotely.
- Hands on, with ability to operate tactically as well as think strategically.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to be flexible and re-prioritize as needs arise.
- Pleasant and effective communication skills, written and oral. (English is our working language.)
- Cross-cultural understanding and perspective, aware and appreciative of differing worldviews and the ability to communicate with and learn from the wide variety of people who comprise our grantees and staff.
Desired
- Fluency in a second language with preference for dominant languages of one of our working regions (e.g., French, Portuguese, Bahasa, Thai, Lao, Burmese).
- Knowledgeable about trends in technology, hardware, and software. Interested in taking advantage of new technologies that will help foundation staff be more productive and our work more effective.
- Willingness and ability to challenge the status quo creatively and productively
- Familiarity with investment concepts and strategy
- We have a preference for someone who can be based in Hong Kong but are happy to review any exceptional candidates.
Alongside this we will value applicants who are:
- Deeply committed to regenerative/ecological cultures and economies, preferably with experience of holistic/indigenous cosmologies.
- Humble, recognising humanity’s place amongst all living creatures on this one planet.
We pride ourselves on being diverse and inclusive.
TO APPLY FOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Please submit a cover letter of interest outlining your relevant experience and financial requirements with a resume us. Review of credentials will begin immediately. We seek to have someone in place by August 2024.
The organisation does not maintain a website but will provide more detailed information on the foundation to qualified applicants.
Matching talents to fulfil roles in sustainability organizations, including nature conservation, holistic education and wellness in Asia and the U.K.
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Overview:
Stema (Charity No 1204510) is seeking an experienced CEO for our charity pioneering disruptive approaches to global health and sustainable development. The CEO will report directly to our trustees, growing our small and dynamic global team, driving Stema forwards by expanding and diversifying our funding sources, and developing innovative research and products.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation, with:
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Experience as a charity CEO; or
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Experience at a director-level position in global health or related field, with fundraising experience and professional qualifications such as an MBA.
About Stema:
Stema is a small Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) founded to advance the education of the public in the field of global health. Our research centres upon community health, positive health, participatory methods and agentic approaches. Our mission is to catalyse positive disruptions in the field of global health through publishing research and developing tools and partnerships. We are a small, international team of academics, entrepreneurs and development professionals.
Our focus over the last year has been developing alternative approaches to community health and sustainable development, leading to the development of the concept of community positive health and creation of an index to measure community positive health. Our approach is informed by extensive participatory fieldwork in low-resource settings around the world, for example Kenya, Peru and Sierra Leone. Our work is supported by rigorous scientific research in partnership with leading academic institutions, NGOs and in-country research institutions, for example University College London, Oregon State University, and Safe Water and Aids Project.
Stema has been backed by a single funding source to date. We are now looking to expand and diversify our revenue streams, providing an exciting opportunity for the CEO to develop and implement a sustainable fundraising strategy. We envisage that: (i) fundraising and (ii) the potential development and commercialisation of tools and technologies linked to our research may be pathways towards a sustainable business model that is consistent with our charitable objectives - but the ultimate strategy will be formed by the CEO.
As part of a fundraising strategy, the successful candidate will develop impact metrics that communicate the value of Stema’s work to potential donors - for example, by tying our impact to the Sustainable Development Goals, which will be familiar to funders. We might communicate our impact in relation to the following goals, but the successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape, adapt and refine these goals.
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Improving health and concepts of health in developing and underserved settings
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Improving education and livelihoods in developing and underserved settings
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Facilitating technologies and positive disruptions
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Protecting and restoring biodiversity
These contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals: Goals 3 (Good health and wellbeing), 10 (Reduce inequalities), 11 (Sustainable cities and communities), 13 (Climate action), 15 (Life on the land), and 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong institutions). Stema aims to complement these existing paradigms while pushing the boundaries with novel approaches to leverage positive disruptions in global health.
Stema is an equal opportunities employer, and encourages all candidates who are passionate about driving positive change and possess the necessary skills and experience to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team.
Key Objectives:
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Secure fundraising and revenue streams to ensure financial sustainability and resilience.
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Produce innovative outputs, for example, technology competitions / AI hackathons for global health; or digital tools based on the application of Stema research / concepts.
Responsibilities:
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Formulate a sustainable business strategy to guide the charity’s growth and impact.
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Cultivate innovative partnerships with other NGOs, academic institutions, and key stakeholders.
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Lead and manage our small international team of academics, researchers, and innovators.
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Enhance Stema's visibility across various platforms, with a focus on academic publications and a strengthened presence on social media.
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Cultivate a positive, supportive, and dynamic work environment.
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Ensure strict adherence to all reporting requirements mandated by the Charity Commission.
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Provide comprehensive reports to the charity's trustees and collaborate closely with them to uphold Stema's good governance standards.
Essential Skills:
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Experience as a CEO, ideally at a charity or not-for-profit, with commercial and fundraising experience and a strong interest in global health or research; or
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Extensive experience at a director-level position in global health or a related field, with client-facing and fundraising experience and professional qualifications such as an MBA.
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5 years fundraising experience and a track record of successful resource mobilisation for social impact.
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A minimum of 5 years of experience managing teams at a senior level.
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Ability to build and maintain relationships with potential partners, donors and investors.
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Familiarity with global health, development, and sustainability research and experience working in diverse community contexts globally.
Why Join Us?
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You agree with the intention of the SDGs but believe they could be disrupted too.
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You believe in research and action; academia that can be leveraged with technology and scaled in competitive environments.
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You want to take on a leadership role where your decisions and actions directly shape the charity's success and impact.
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You want to make a tangible difference by shaping an organisation that is driving positive change in low-resource communities around the world.
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You thrive in a creative and dynamic work environment and want to join a passionate international team dedicated to making a difference and fostering innovation.
Salary:
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£70,000 per year
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Learning and development allowance of £1,500 per year
Location:
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London preferred
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We support a hybrid working style, with most of the team working in the office, based in Holborn, 2-3 days per week
The new Head of Impact Partnerships (International) role will be responsible for overseeing the expansion of our grantmaking, our research, convening and campaigning work from the UK to our growth regions in the US (Miami, Austin, Las Vegas), Brazil and Italy. The Head of Impact Partnerships (International) will identify, support and convene our charity partners to deliver a series of high quality, impactful projects that deliver on our mission. In the US, Brazil and Italy, our strategic goals are to support young people from underrepresented backgrounds into STEM careers and to mobilise the global network of motorsport employers to adopt inclusive recruitment and retention strategies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with the Motor Neurone Disease Association, in the recruitment of their new CRM Business Analyst. There are currently 5,000 people living with MND in the UK and the Association focuses on improving access to care, research and campaigning for those people living with or affected by motor neurone disease in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. This position is offered as a 12-month FTC initially and will report to the CRM Project Manager.
As the CRM Business Analyst, you will be responsible for reviewing, creating, improving, updating, and implementing business processes that are impacted by the implementation of new CRM & Data Platforms built on Dynamics 365 and the Microsoft PowerPlatform. You will manage and actively implement agreed process improvements, which should include new, effective, and efficient processes and workflows that are compatible with Dynamics 365. You will document and map processes and make recommendations based on solid evidence, with a clear understanding of their impact on the organisation and the ability to follow these through to completion. During implementation, you'll develop a robust user acceptance test programme with case scenarios to ensure processes are thoroughly tested end to end. You will ensure user feedback drives ongoing refinement, ensuring systems are effective and user-friendly. Where relevant, you will recommend further improvements following testing and user feedback. You will prepare training material as required and deliver training sessions and workshops to guide relevant teams in the use of new processes and systems.
To be successful in this role, you will have an excellent understanding of business environments, with proven experience of process improvement and process design in business and/or non-profit organisations. You will have experience of CRM systems, preferably Dynamics 365, together with the ability to challenge the status quo, identify more efficient ways of doing things and redesigning processes for new systems. You should have experience of producing user guides, manuals and/or training materials. You will need excellent research and analytic skills, as well as the ability to think critically. You will have experience of working with cross functional teams and colleagues from a range of disciplines to produce and ensure the adoption of improved ways of working and better results and outcomes.
To apply, please submit your CV in the first instance. Following your application, you may be contacted by Prospectus for an informal discussion and be asked to provide further information to assist with this recruitment process. Prospectus are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community, including those with lived experience. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
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Insight and Innovation Officer
Reports to
Head of Insight and Innovation
Team
Insight and Innovation
Salary Scale
P3d £33,390
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
37.5 hours per week, full time
Location
Remote (home based) with occasional travel
Main Role & Responsibilities
Ygam is seeking an Insight and Innovation Officer to join our Insight and Innovation team. The post holder will work with the Head of Insight and Innovation, supporting with research, knowledge translation, evaluations and insights into children and young people’s experiences of gaming and gambling harms.
Our Insight & Innovation team aids the design and delivery of Ygam’s strategy by supporting evidence-based decision making. By working across the charity to leverage and disseminate internal and external insight, the team enables intelligent decision-making and strengthens the organisation’s understanding of the world in which it operates.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for an Insight and Innovation Officer to work collaboratively with the Head of Insight & Innovation, and teams from across the organisation to deliver research and stakeholder insight workstreams. The outputs from these workstreams will guide, challenge and provide practical support for the planning, long-term development, and effective delivery of Ygam’s strategic ambitions.
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with exceptional judgement and good stakeholder management skills. They must also be a proactive, adaptable, and creative individual, who has the ability to work remotely, autonomously and as part of a team. They should possess outstanding communication skills, be highly organised, and an excellent team player.
Ygam is an equal opportunity employer. It is Ygam’s approach that all employees have a working environment which promotes dignity and respect and where individual differences, and the contributions made are recognised and valued. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience of gaming and gambling harms, people with disabilities, people from minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ people, neurodiverse people, and armed force veterans.
Role Requirements
Duties will include but not be limited to:
Research, insight and knowledge translation:
· Support the commissioning and managing of research activities and collaborations.
· Develop longitudinal research to understand programme impact on our beneficiaries.
· Keep abreast of current and future developments in gaming and gambling harm prevention, critically appraising these and summarising them as part of our knowledge translation function.
· Liaise with the External Affairs team to support the creation of accessible learning pieces for knowledge translation across the organisation and with internal and external stakeholders.
· Lead on writing articles and reports to disseminate learnings from Ygam’s data collection activities.
· Support the fundraising team with identifying and applying for new funding and grant opportunities directly associated with research and insight work.
· Liaise with IT team to support development of our Research and Insight intranet section.
Evaluations and continuous improvement:
· Support programme evaluations, including support with writing invitations to tender, liaising with Programme Leads and writing up/ dissemination of findings.
· Support programme leads with cycles of continuous improvement.
· Support the programmes team with piloting content and identifying and piloting new technologies.
Engagement and relationships:
· Assist with planning and organising advisory panels and communities of practice meetings and events.
· Support with gap analysis and implementation planning.
· Liaise with IT team to develop and maintain an online community of practice.
Conferences, events and raising brand reputation:
· Attend and support events, trade shows and conferences.
· Identify and apply to key events and conferences where Ygam can present evidence-based research and evaluations, raising brand reputation. This will include developing and delivering presentations on our research and insight activities for varied audiences.
· Support the planning of conferences and events.
General administration:
· Maintain online documentation/ Ygam SharePoint.
· Uploading information to Ygam CRM system, ensuring information is up to date and accurate.
· Support with staff surveys and focus groups.
· Provide minutes at all Insight and Innovation meetings.
Person Specification
Essential
· Working knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
· Ability to work with all aspects of primary research, including identifying areas of research, designing research methodologies, implementing high-quality data collection and analysing data.
· Ability to support the translation of research findings into clear and actionable insights through thoughtful data collection, in-depth and critical analysis, sharp observations, smart story-telling, and compelling presentations.
· Experience creating and maintaining fact bases or knowledge banks of insight and intelligence on key trends and audiences.
· Understanding of the requirements of Ygam’s stakeholders in relation to training, resources and digital products.
· Nurtures professional relationships with colleagues at all levels and with external contacts and partners to support the achievement of objectives.
· Excellent I.T skills, specifically Microsoft Office products.
· Excellent organisational and time management skills, with ability to work on multiple projects at once and to work to deadlines.
· Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written. Professional and positive manner and approach.
· Ability to work collaboratively and across teams.
· Values diversity, respecting and drawing on colleagues’ different perspectives, skills, experience, and knowledge.
· Employment rights to live and work in UK.
Desirable
· Previous working/academic experience in education, social sciences or a related field.
· Experience of supporting and drafting collaborative research funding applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Esther Project (TEP) Lead is responsible for the development, implementation and running of The Esther Project, management of the TEP Team and for the development of our network and partnership work.
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Key responsibilities:
Outreach: The Esther Project
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Implement strategy for development of The Esther Project
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Oversee Netreach (online outreach), initial contact, visits to service users and manage ongoing contact, ensuring data protection and PECR/GDPR guidelines are adhered to
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Review risk assessments and safety plans for outreach
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Ensure all outreach materials and resources are up to date and available for staff and volunteers
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Manage referrals in and out of TEP, including management of own caseload and allocation of referrals within the Outreach Team
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Keep an up-to-date record of all visits on Lamplight, and any further actions needed
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Manage Monitoring and Evaluation of TEP
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Oversee management and support with delivery of TEP workshops
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Oversee in-house counselling process and monitoring
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Line management of TEP Outreach staff inc monthly supervision
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To host monthly TEP Team meetings
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Assist in the training of all staff and volunteers forTEP
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Act as Yada’s First Aider (training provided)
Network, Training, Research & Learning
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To work alongside the Training Lead on developing and delivering training around supporting women in the sex industry
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To build and maintain strong connections with local services, especially in relation to TEP including Probation, Prison Services, Council, Police, homelessness, domestic violence, mental health and substance misuse charities
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Attend monthly partner drop-ins across coastal West Sussex
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To keep up-to-date with research that is relevant to the field and allow this to inform practice of the Yada team
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Represent TEP at partner meetings e.g. Arun Drug Harm Reduction meeting
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Support monthly review of Yada policy in relation to TEP
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Support outreach work with local Police
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Support Yada partnership development with Sussex Police
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With the Operations Manager, when appropriate, represent TEP on regular Sussex wide network meetings such as Sussex Police Sex Working Portfolio & Subgroup and Pan Sussex Sexual Violence/Abuse (SVA) meeting
TEP Volunteer Coordinator
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To ensure that all aspects of the recruitment, selection and induction process of TEP volunteers functions effectively and safely
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To manage TEP volunteer rota for netreach
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To advertise new posts and oversee the selection process
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To take a lead on interviews and follow up of applications
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To liaise with Yada Operations Manager to ensure DBS checks are up to date
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To run and manage TEP volunteer induction process
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Support development and regular review of the volunteer policy
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To offer regular training and supervision for TEP volunteers
Other Duties
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To support the Yada Operations Manager with strategy and the development of Yada
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To attend monthly team meetings and be an active member in decision making for Yada’s future
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To prepare TEP reports for quarterly Trustee meetings and fundraising feedback reports
Please send a CV and cover letter, addressing the job description and person specification, by midnight on Thursday 18th July 2024. Initial interviews will take place during the week commencing Monday 22nd July 2024.
Purpose of the post
To lead the development of Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector (VCSE) voice and influence in the Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership. To support good population health and health inequality ambitions, specifically relating to healthy minds, children, young people and families and healthy communities.
To lead the development of valuable feedback loops between advocates and the VCSE sector, and to collaborate with the VCSA Insight and Impact Manager to produce insight reports that can be used to further influence system decisions.
To develop and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders operating at grassroots and strategic levels to ensure Health and Social Care services are being designed and commissioned with insight from the VCSE.
Background
This is an exciting new opportunity to develop a strategic approach to VCSE voice and influence across the Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership to support good population health and health inequality ambitions, specifically relating to healthy minds, children young prole and families and healthy communities. These are three of the five priorities for our Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership.
Our Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership, in collaboration with Bradford Council and VCSE infrastructure support organisations, have commissioned a new transitional VCSE Activation Contract.
This contract will:
- Strengthen the Sector – through improving the capability of, and address weaknesses in, organisations that directly divert citizens from the statutory health and social care system.
- Activate the Voice and Influence of Citizens and the VCSE Sector to ensure insight and experience of diverse citizens and VCSE organisations inform and support activity which takes pressure off front line health and social care services.
- And will seek out the voices and insight of the most marginalised communities and those of the VCSE organisations that are working with and supporting those groups to achieve the outcome described above. This citizen voice is a key theme to how we make decisions across our place – Bradford District and Craven.
During this coming year we will work together as partners to focus on our shared ambition of people living ‘happy, healthy at home.’ Specifically, taking pressure off front health and care front line services, including children and young people’s services.
Special conditions
As part of this role, you will be required to work and travel across the Bradford District and Craven. While the VCS Alliance supports hybrid working, there is an expectation that you will be based at the office for at least two days per week.
Benefits
28 days annual leave per year (Pro Rata) plus bank holidays, an additional day of leave for your birthday, Employee Assistance Programme, hybrid working, workplace pension, opportunities for professional development and free office parking.
Notes
All jobs are subject to change from time to time and this job description will be reviewed regularly. This post is subject to a 3-month probationary period and will be subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom.
Thousands of vulnerable children pass through UK railway stations every day. Most of us wouldn’t even spot that they were in danger.
As Railway Children’s Community Engagement Worker (London), you will energise key stakeholders to come together to collectively keep vulnerable young people safe on the rail network. You will build and strengthen partnerships with – and between – the rail industry, British Transport Police (BTP) and others working locally with vulnerable young people in order to drive forward innovative approaches to contextual safeguarding.
As part of a dynamic team delivering the Safeguarding on Transport (ST) project, you will be responsible for developing our community engagement work in the London Area as well as supporting our wider UK programme. The role will require you to engage the public and work closely with British Transport Police, station staff and employees as well as local services in the area. You will support our innovative Safeguarding Action Groups that catalyse communities working in and around London’s stations to combine efforts and resources to keep people safe.
Your engaging manner, strong people skills and experience managing stakeholder relationships will ensure that you are able to help create a safer rail network that is actively seeking to look out for and protect vulnerable young people.
This is a London based role that will combine a blend of working from home with being out meeting members of the community across London - especially in and around some of London's busiest stations.
For further information about this post and working for Railway Children, including how to apply, please visit our website.
Railway Children is committed to safeguarding anyone who comes into contact with us and implements a range of policies to ensure only those suitable to work with vulnerable groups are employed.
Closing date: midday, 8th July 2024
Interviews:
first round – 17th July 2024 (online)
second round – 23rd July 2024 (in person)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Title: Male Residential Support Worker (this is a live-in role)
Responsible to: Cambridge Project Lead
Responsible for: Young people living in the accommodation (4 young people aged 16 – 18 years old seeking asylum in the UK).
Location: This is a live-in, residential role based in a supported accommodation home in Cambridge. Some work will be based in our office buildings.
Hours: 25 hours per week on duty – this is a mixture of day, evening and weekend shifts. Two days a week will be off duty.
Leave: Two nights a month can be taken as nights away from the home. This in addition to annual leave allowance. Annual leave - 33 days (converted into hours) pro-rata for number of hours worked
Salary Band: £24,150 - £27,760 per annum pro rata. Equivalent to £16,100 to £18,506 for 25 hours a week. Plus annual Cambridge Living Allowance of £1495.
Benefits in kind: Rent-free accommodation, including Wi-fi, gas, electric and council tax bills.
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: Immediately
Overall Purpose
To provide advice, assistance and support to young people in the home, as a key member of the Support Team, delivering Baca’s service in line with our Vision and Values. The role includes a consistent adult presence in the home. To attend to their practical and emotional needs whilst supporting the development of living skills. To teach them how to manage and look after a home in order to keep it safe and hygienic. To build trusting relationships within the home to enable young people to feel safe and cared for. To act as an excellent role model and to work closely with them and their Support Worker to enable them to make good progress towards independence.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Welcome newly arrived young people into the accommodation, helping them feel safe and able to rest; with compassion without discrimination of age, race, colour or behavioural issues.
- Actively support young people to make progress and develop in the following outcomes; physical wellbeing and emotional wellbeing; personal safety; education and learning; employment and training that is safe and suitable; social engagement (being part of the community and activities outside of the home)
- Be an excellent and positive role model, offering advice, guidance and assistance and consistently modelling behaviours in line with Baca’s values.
- Using Baca’s progress plan, train all young people in living skills and looking after a home such as washing, personal safety, cleaning, cooking and food safety, food shopping and budgeting.
- Providing emotional support at times of difficulty, anxiety or stress.
- Encourage young people settle into and support them to maintain a healthy routine which will include regularly attending education and social activities.
- Act as a co-keyworker for the young people to ensure that their support plans and progress are up to date and that all their needs are being met.
- Enable young people to live with positive values and good boundaries by challenging any unhelpful or unsafe behaviours and encouraging safe and positive behaviours.
- In accordance with the guidelines on Safeguarding and Health and Safety policies, to accept responsibility for working within these guidelines and report any concerns.
- Work collaboratively with the rest of the Rebuild Team to ensure all young people are safeguarded and supported to rebuild their lives.
- Take responsibility for keeping the home clean, by consistently role modelling to and training young people.
- Maintain very good communication with relevant members of the Rebuild Team and relevant social workers
- Ensure regular appropriate reporting requirements are consistently met, meeting regulations set out by Ofsted.
- Complete and update all admin work as part of the role such as month end reports and support plans on time and in a consistent manner.
- Playing an active role in developing knowledge and understanding in areas relevant to the role and especially in the areas of asylum and refugee law, trafficking, supporting separated children and the cultures of different nations relevant to Baca.
To work as part of the team
- Be a role model, leading by example in practicing the Values of Baca.
- Actively participate in the delivery of the aims and objectives of the organisation working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve them.
- Demonstrate curiosity and willingness to learn by be willing to give and receive feedback on performance with colleagues and managers.
- Play an active and supportive role within the organisation.
- Actively participate in team meetings, making a positive contribution to enable young people outcomes to be achieved.
- Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to work undertaken and ensure all confidential material is stored according to Baca’s Confidentiality statement and Data Protection Policy.
- Treat all staff and young people fairly and without prejudice, in line with Baca’s Equality and Diversity Policy.
- Consistently outwork the correct procedures for dealing with any safeguarding incidences or concerns, in line with Baca’s Child, Vulnerable Adult Protection & Safeguarding Policy and whistleblowing.
- Adhere to all Baca’s policies and procedures.
Personal Specification
Baca is looking for a Support Worker who is passionate about seeing unaccompanied young refugees achieving their potential and rebuilding their lives for a better future. The successful applicant will have a personal style that is in line with Baca’s vision and values. They will live in the new arrival house and make it their home. They will be a good self-starter and have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire our young people to be the best they can be. The successful applicant will be motivated and passionate about the work that Baca does and the young people in our care. They will be very approachable, enjoy working as part of a wider team but also able to manage their own time and workload. Someone who is supportive, approachable, responsible, reliable, personable and willing to set boundaries in line with Baca’s values.
This is a frontline role that will need the successful applicant to be working closely with young people in their houses and will need access to transport young people to different appointments, meetings and activities.
An enhanced DBS check will be required. Shortlisting and interviews will take place as and when applications are received.
Please note: We cannot offer sponsorship for this role as Baca is not on the Home Office list.
It is our mission to serve young people who have been forced to flee their home country – offering safe homes, education, therapeutic care and support
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.