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Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for a Specialist Housing Advocate

Salary: £28,000 - £31,000 (pro rata)

Location: Hammersmith (with possible co-location with key partners)

Hours:   28 OR 35 Hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term until March 2025

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.  

Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.

About us

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending.  We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community. 

We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability. 

About the role:

The Specialist Housing Advocate will work within a dynamic, fast paced team to provide intervention, advocacy and support that empowers women and ensures that the voice of survivors informs every stage of their journey towards improved safety. This is a new and exciting service, and we are looking for someone passionate about ensuring that all survivors of domestic abuse are able to access safe and appropriate accommodation which meets their needs.

To be successful as Specialist Housing Advocate you will need the below experience and skills:

You will have an excellent understanding of domestic abuse and its effects on survivors and their children, and of best practice within the domestic abuse and housing sectors. You will be skilled in risk management and safety planning, remaining calm in a crisis and in handling sensitive information on a daily basis. The post holder will hold a caseload of survivors and will also be required to support Advance’s duty team on a rota basis which will involve completing intake assessments and providing crisis intervention support.

How to apply:

Please submit your up to date CV along with a covering letter to the Talent email address  - PLEASE WRITE THE JOB TITLE IN THE *SUBJECT* 

· Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 14 July 2024@ 23:59

· Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis

*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.

 What we can offer you - Employee Benefits: 

• A 35-hour working week
• An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!) 
• Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
• Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee eye-care scheme
• Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
• Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
• Organisation wide away days
• Thorough induction and training
• Career development pathways 

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe.  We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks.  We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

About the Operations and Facilities Assistant role

We are seeking an Operations and Facilities Assistant to work closely with the Senior Operations & Facilities Manager to ensure the effective and efficient running of the organisation’s administrative systems and day to day activities.

This role supports the work of the whole organisation – acting as our receptionist, as well as supporting on a wide range of administrative tasks across HR, systems, IT, and building management.

The Operations & Facilities Assistant will often be the first point of contact for the internal Helpdesk, playing a key role in responding effectively to enquiries, as well as supporting key projects within the Operations and Facilities team.

About you

We’re looking for someone with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills and well as good project management abilities. You’ll need to be able to manage multiple competing priorities, have strong research skills, and be keen to learn and innovate. You’ll be a good problem solver and have strong judgment as well as an awareness of risk. You’ll need to have good resilience and self-care, and be prepared to work in an environment where abuse and violence are regularly talked about. You’ll need to understand the impact of trauma and how that affects our frontline staff.

At Galop, we believe that life should be safe, just and fair for all LGBT+ people, and that includes our staff in the workplace. We believe in equity and understand the importance of inclusion for staff with a wide range of lived experience. No matter your age, race, faith, orientation, gender identity, disability, or class, we want you to feel welcome here. To that end Galop has a multi-year Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion plan in place, currently focusing on equity and inclusion for trans and BAMER members of staff. We are committed to listening and learning, and to constant improvement. We believe it is our job to make sure that all our staff, particularly those from minoritised backgrounds, feel welcome, safe, and able to thrive at Galop.

For more information about this role, including the essential and desirable criteria, please download the attached job description.

Location

Galop’s offices are located in London. This role will be hybrid, 3-4 days working in the office, 1-2 days working from home.

Hours

Full time (35 hours per week)

Contract

Permanent.

Reports to

Senior Operations & Facilities Manager

Salary

£26,030.63 - £28,309.92 (including an inner London weighting of £4,129.42)

The closing date for this role is 28th July 2024 at 23:59. Interviews for this role will be held on the 7th and 8th August 2024 at the Galop offices in central London. 

Please visit our website to apply. 

Do you thrive in a hands-on technical role while also inspiring and leading a team?

Are you passionate about leveraging technology to drive digital transformation in the educational sector?

Can you transform strategic goals into actionable technology plans and ensure their successful delivery?

Are you a senior technical generalist enthusiastic about being in a leadership role?

If your answer is "Yes" to these questions, Learning on Screen is looking for you!

About Us:
Learning on Screen is a leading provider of educational media services, dedicated to enriching the educational experience for post-16 education through high-quality, innovative, and accessible media resources. We support educators, students, and researchers by offering a range of services including broadcast recording, media streaming, and digital archives. Our mission is to leverage technology to enhance learning and teaching in post-16 educational institutions everywhere.

Role Overview:
We are seeking a dynamic Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead Learning on Screen’s digital development team. The CTO will drive technological innovation and execute a comprehensive product and technology roadmap, ensuring our digital products and services align with our strategic goals. Reporting directly to the CEO, the CTO will collaborate with key executives to advance our mission in post 16 educational media innovation. Responsibilities include managing a diverse digital team, overseeing high-quality digital platforms, ensuring system reliability and security, and maintaining regulatory compliance. The CTO will play a crucial role in our long-term growth, leveraging emerging technologies and strategic initiatives.

Key Requirements:

• Be Hands-On: Significant experience in writing code and actively contributing directly to digital development projects.
• Lead by Example: Expertise in agile development practices, driving team adoption and improving delivery.
• Relate to People: Strong interpersonal skills to build effective relationships and align the team with strategic goals.
• Represent Technology at a Leadership Level: Ability to challenge and collaborate with the CEO and leadership team, presenting technical concepts clearly. 
• Be Product Focused: Clearly articulate the value of technical work in terms of its impact on the organisation and its members.

Core Responsibilities:

• Technology Strategy Development: Develop and implement a comprehensive technology roadmap aligned with Learning on Screen’s strategic objectives.
• Leadership and Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team of IT professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Product Development and Management: Oversee the full lifecycle of digital products, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and user-friendly services.
• Technical Operations: Ensure the reliability, security, and performance of all technical systems and infrastructure.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Align technology initiatives with strategic objectives, communicating effectively with stakeholders.
• Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, overseeing cybersecurity strategies.
• Data Strategy and Analytics: Develop and implement a data strategy to optimize digital products and services, leveraging data for actionable insights.

Benefits:

• Flexible Working Hours: 4 days (80% / 28.8 hours)
• Remote or Hybrid: Work from the comfort of your home or join us at our London office as needed.
• Competitive Salary: £48,000 to £52,000 actual, depending on experience. (£60,000 to £65,000 FTE)
• Professional Development: We encourage continuous growth and provide resources to enhance your skills.
• Make an Impact: Contribute to the future of digital learning in a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation.

How to Apply: If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a significant impact on the future of educational media, please submit the following to our recruitment page via the "Apply via Website" button below:

1. CV
2. Cover letter outlining your relevant experience and qualifications
3. A completed Equality Monitoring form

Application Deadline: Monday 15th July 2024

 Interviews: W/C 22nd July 2024 

Learning on Screen is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Join us in driving digital transformation and innovation in educational media!

Romsey Mill is looking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Trusts and Statutory Fundraiser to join our team and play their part in helping to make our vision of a transformed society, where all young people, children and families fully belong, positively contribute and thrive, a reality.

Romsey Mill is a Cambridge-based charitable organisation creating opportunities with young people, families and local communities, across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to overcome disadvantage, promote inclusion and develop personal, social and spiritual wellbeing. Established in 1980 by local churches and working in partnership with a range of other organisations, Romsey Mill is a charity with a Christian ethos, working openly and inclusively with people of any faith and none.

We want to appoint a fundraiser who will work alongside the team to help secure and grow income; and who will be responsible for researching and writing funding applications to charitable trusts and statutory bodies to fund our programmed work to transform young lives,  and preparing outcome and impact reports for funders.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser, or somebody with strong transferable skills, to make an impact with a creative and compassionate local charity making a lasting difference for good with vulnerable young people, children and families in Cambridgeshire.

To be successful in the role you will have an understanding of what is involved in securing grants from Trusts and Charitable Foundations and proven experience of making compelling cases for support.

If this sounds like you, this could be your opportunity to join our inspiring team within a much-loved charity.

Training and Partnerships Officer

Part-Time 28 hours per week over 4 days | Permanent | Hybrid | Closing Date Sunday 28 July 2024

Salary: £22,400 pa (pro rata to £28,000 FTE)

Job Reference: TPO1 (Please quote this on any correspondence)

The Chartered Institute for Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) is a London-based charity with a friendly, hardworking team supporting our members in the UK and internationally.

We have an excellent opportunity for a permanent Training and Partnerships Officer to make a major contribution to the success of the leading professional body for librarians and information professionals.

This is a fantastic role working with a small team supporting the planning and delivery of a sector-leading training offer, CILIP Learn.  CILIP Learn is an exciting new platform under development for CILIP’s learning and CPD offer to members and the sector.

CILIP prides itself on presenting high quality training events, often in partnership with external training providers. Training sessions are specifically designed for those working across the information, knowledge and library professions. Sessions are currently half-day, online training programmes: making them affordable and flexible to fit in around work commitments, and with the attention to detail to gain valuable skills. All our training events are delivered by experienced trainers, with specialist subject knowledge. This role directly supports the delivery of CILIP training, specifically training contracted by employers, and training delivered through partnerships.

The role

Reporting to the Director of Sector Development and working closely with the CILIP Learn Development Manager the Training and Partnerships Officer will support in the delivery of CILIPs training offer. 

The ideal candidate will have a broad experience in delivering or overseeing training delivery, online events and webinars, managing successful relationships with stakeholders and have strong IT skills.  The main responsibilities of the role include:

• To work with the Director of Sector Development and the CILIP Learn Development Manager to deliver a market-leading training offer for CILIP within CILIP Learn. To deliver and evaluate a portfolio of training events, building effective relationships with training providers.
• To support successful contract and stakeholder management related to the training partnerships and training contracts.
• To develop and maintain systems and processes which ensure that the development of the CILIP Learn offer is based on data, evidence and market intelligence.

It is not essential for the candidate to possess prior knowledge of the sector but they will have the right level of knowledge and enthusiasm to learn rapidly and bring their transferable skills to the role.

The role is 28 hours per week, ideally worked over 4 days but we are open to discussions around the working pattern for delivery of this role. 

We look forward to welcoming a dynamic individual to our team who shares our passion for advancing the library and information profession. 

About CILIP

The Chartered Institute for Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) is the UK’s library and information association. We promote education, literacy and prosperity for all by raising standards in libraries, information and knowledge management. We work to improve services, develop our members’ expertise and champion the sector. We are the only independent voice for the UK’s information profession. We are guided by our Royal Charter to develop and improve library and information services.

This is a fabulous opportunity to join a modern charity and professional body. CILIP is at an exciting phase in its growth with significant investments in member offerings and digital transformation plans.

Our office is conveniently located in The British Library, just a short walk from St Pancras and Kings Cross stations.  Embracing the future of work, CILIP supports hybrid working, allowing the successful candidate the option to work from home three days a week.

Why work for CILIP

• Hybrid working
• 25 days' annual leave plus public holidays (increasing after 3 years’ service) pro-rata for part-time employees
• Generous pension scheme (Employee contribution of 5%, employer contribution of 10%) including death in service benefit
• Access to CILIP’s Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff reward scheme offering a range of discounts at over 900 of the UK’s top retailers
• The option to buy up to 5 days' additional annual leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contribution to eye tests and flu jabs

Registered Charity No 313014

We are looking for a well-organised, highly motivated and passionate individual to join our team as a full-time Youth Worker (Youth Voice), supporting our mission to enable young people who are homeless, facing homelessness or unsafe to achieve independence and positive futures.
The successful candidate will work within the Youth Work Team to deliver our frontline drop-in service and support our weekly and monthly activities to all young people experiencing homelessness.
You’ll specialise in ensuring a diverse range of young people’s voices are heard, facilitating inclusive activities which increase youth participation across all our services and leading on the delivery of our youth forums. We have an ambitious plan to improve and accelerate our youth voice strategy and this role will be at the heart of this delivery.
You should be experienced in designing, planning and facilitating a range of activities and group work with and for young people and be able to work dynamically in a fast-paced day centre environment. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about youth engagement and skilled in bringing out the ideas, voices and opinions of young people to shape service delivery. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with a background in running participatory youth projects, co-production, youth engagement sessions and/or community engagement.
The ideal candidate is a team player who enjoys working collaboratively across our organisation. This role also includes working closely with our Campaigns, Impact and Policy team to ensure young people’s voices are at the heart of our external campaigning work.
Finally, you will also be committed to the safeguarding of young people and delivering an inclusive and trauma-informed service.

This role will be based at our day centre in Camden, with some travel to other New Horizon projects within London.

Closing date for applications: Monday 29th July, 9am 2024
Interviews: Tuesday 6th August 2024

*Please note interview dates are fixed and will not be changed.
 

The country’s most vulnerable children have overwhelmingly poor educational and life-outcomes, with disastrous consequences for themselves and society. Many of these children are excluded from school.

The Difference exists to improve the life-outcomes of the most vulnerable children by raising the status and expertise of those who educate them. The organisation creates specialist senior school leaders, with the expertise to lead whole-school and multi-agency approaches to meeting the learning, wellbeing, and safeguarding needs of all children.

The Difference is a small and growing organisation, founded in 2017. They’re an agile and flexible team and you’ll be joining at a time of investment in fundraising, having recently employed their first full-time Head of Fundraising.  It’s an exciting time to join the organisation as they develop a new strategy to take them to 2030 with fundraising playing a key role in the organisation’s growth. They have a small but generous group of funders who have supported The Difference and as Trust & Foundations Manager you will work to grow the pipeline of trust funders and work closely with the Head of Fundraising to develop a fundraising strategy.

You will manage, develop, and grow The Difference’s portfolio of trusts and foundation donors, supporting to diversify their donor base and secure high value, long term support. This post will manage trust income in line with donor requirements, identifying and building relationships with new prospects and submitting high quality and engaging reports and proposals. You will feel real ownership over your work and need to be self-starting, flexible and hungry to grow with the charity.

The position will: 

• Write compelling funding applications and grant reports to trusts and foundations at 5- and 6-figure level
• Grow multi-year restricted and unrestricted income from existing and new donors and support the growth of overall income from £1.25m to £1.9m annually in next 3 years
• Work closely with the Head of Fundraising to support with strategy and growth plans
• Develop and expand meaningful engagement opportunities that can be offered to funders

Ideal skills and experience: 

• Experience developing bids and applications for 5+ figure grants
• Proven ability to write compelling, well-organised content which turns complex ideas and detail into summaries that can effectively engage different audiences
• Experience overseeing management of end-to-end stewardship journeys, from prospect to long-term engagement, and building relationships with foundation trustees and grant managers
• Knowledge and passion of working in the education sector

Benefits include:

• 6% employer pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave
• Enhanced sick leave and compassionate leave
• Enhanced maternity & adoption pay

£34,300 - £37,300 per annum

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

Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office

What the job involves 

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

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

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

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

What we want from you

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

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

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

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

Ways of working

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

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

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

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

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

This vacancy is restricted to Black and minoritised women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

We reserve the right to close these adverts early if we have sufficient interest, so early applications are encouraged.

Are you driven by a commitment to social justice and equality? Do you want to utilise your expertise to support vulnerable women and children in their fight against inequality and discrimination? Southall Black Sisters has the perfect opportunity for you. We are seeking a dedicated Immigration Solicitor to provide specialised, personalised advice to our clients, empowering them to make informed decisions about their future.

In this crucial role within our Immigration Team, you will collaborate closely with colleagues to deliver confidential OISC Level 2 advice and representation. Additionally, you will support and train colleagues working at Level 1, ensuring the highest standards of service and advocacy.

As Southall Black Sisters’ in-house Immigration Solicitor, you will provide specialised, personalised advice to our clients, empowering them to make informed decisions about their future. Your work will play a vital role in providing expert legal advice and representation to our vulnerable clients, free of charge. As access to free or low-cost legal advice becomes scarcer, this support is now more important than ever.

You will collaborate across all our teams, particularly with the NRPF (No Recourse to Public Funds) and the Policy teams. This role offers the opportunity to engage closely with key campaigns and projects, with a view to influencing change within the legal and governmental landscape.

By joining our team, you will be at the forefront of the fight for equality and justice, making a tangible difference in the lives of those who need it most.

Why work with Southall Black Sisters?

Southall Black Sisters is committed to providing a supportive working environment, where team members feel valued, empowered and safe. To that end, we provide an excellent package of employee benefits including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement 
• Hybrid working 
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Enhanced sick pay
• Subsidised public transport season ticket
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, including access to confidential support from MBACP therapists 
• Clinical supervision with an MBACP therapist to explore issues arising from casework
• A focus on continued learning and development through accredited training delivered by experts in their field
• Organisation-wide away days
• Career development pathways and support
• The opportunity to learn and grow within an organisation renowned for inspiring political activism and campaigning successes
• Employer eye care scheme

To Apply

Submit a completed application form along with the optional equal opportunities monitoring form by the application deadline. Please do not send us your CV as this will not be considered.

Please note, incomplete applications will not be considered.

About Article 19

For over 35 years, ARTICLE 19 has worked for a world where all people everywhere can freely express themselves and actively engage in public life without fear of discrimination.

Together with our partners, we:

THINK: We develop cutting-edge research and legal and policy analysis to drive change worldwide.

DO: We lead work on the frontlines of expression through our nine regional hubs across the globe.

PROPEL: We propel change by sparking innovation in the global freedom of expression movement.

When you work with ARTICLE 19, you’re not just joining an organisation – you’re joining a movement for a freer, fairer world.

About the role

We are seeking an IT Tech Support Team Lead to support ARTICLE 19 during its migration to the MS365 platform and applications. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing A19’s technical support operations, including deploying, optimising and supporting applications and users across the organisation. The candidate will play a crucial role in managing user accounts within Azure AD (Microsoft Azure Identity) and maintaining A19’s Microsoft 365 ecosystem. The candidate will also do device management, including the use of Microsoft Intune, and play an integral role in the rollout of new policies and procedures following A19’s migration to the MS365 platform.

What you will be doing day to day

• Lead the IT Support Team in providing exceptional technical assistance across Windows and Mac platforms.
• Provide comprehensive software support, including installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting application-specific issues, including management of user accounts, permissions, and access controls within Azure AD.
• Oversee the deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Microsoft 365 applications and services, including Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint.

What you will bring to the role

• Expertise in managing Azure AD and Microsoft 365 solutions.
• Proficiency in supporting both Windows and Mac environments.
• Exceptional communication and training skills, capable of engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and empowering staff with varying levels of technical expertise.
• A problem-solver who is proactive in identifying challenges and opportunities within IT/security environments and agile in implementing solutions.

Our culture

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate individuality and encourage you to join us and be your authentic self at work with the freedom to have responsibility, autonomy, and creativity within your role.

We are a people-centred and flexible employer and a friendly and passionate global organisation that lives and breathes the same mission and values. We strive to be agile and work collaboratively and are committed to DEI and staff wellbeing.

Our reward package

We offer comprehensive benefits, including a range of wellbeing plans, generous paid leave and public holidays, family-friendly policies, and generous sickness and absence leave.

How to apply

If you want to contribute to a world where people can freely express their voice and to support colleagues in this journey, please visit our careers page and complete our online application form.

Closing date: Friday, 12th July 2024.
Interview date: w/c 15th July 2024.

Please note that we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis; we reserve the right to close the vacancy before the stated closing deadline.

We appreciate that no candidate will meet every requirement of the role; if your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you. If you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements for the recruitment process or the role, please contact us.

Our fundraising team is made up of passionate people dedicated to making BCUK’s mission a reality, so we can prevent even more people from getting Breast Cancer. Fundraising income has grown significantly over the last few years thanks to a talented staff team, and we have an ambitious strategy to grow this income even further.  

Working with agencies, including a digital mobilisation agency, The Senior Individual Giving Officer will be responsible for leading growing our individual donor and supporter base and delivering an excellent supporter experience.   

You’ll need to be a digital native with experience in building digital-focused approached to supporter acquisition and development.  

This is an exciting time for a talented and ambitious fundraiser to build on this growth as BCUK invests significantly in fundraising and particularly in individual giving and legacy fundraising.  

We are a national breast cancer charity focussed entirely on breast cancer prevention:

• We fund scientific research into environmental and chemical links to breast cancer 

• We educate and raise awareness about the lifestyle and environmental risk factors of breast cancer, empowering people to reduce their risk of developing the disease

• We campaign for policies that protect people’s health and promote the prevention of breast cancer.

We are scaling up our work and our impact so we are building our team with talented, motivated, and ambitious individuals who want to contribute to helping us become the leading voice in breast cancer prevention.

If your goal is to develop your career in fundraising in a rewarding role with plenty of opportunities to make a difference to the lives of many people, then we want to meet you. 

About you: 

You will be a highly motivated individual with experience of working in a growing charity ideally you’ll bring the following skills -

• Knowledge and experience of leading digital acquisition programs  

• Knowledge and experience of email marketing  

• Experience of working towards funding and donor engagement targets and tracking progress  

• Experience in developing, coordinating and implementing regular giving plans, in-memory giving, and stewardship plans for individual givers and major donors.   

• Experience of monitoring and operating within agreed budgets.   

What we can offer:  

• Fully remote working. 

• 29.5 Days Annual Leave Plus Bank Holidays. 

• Competitive salary £30,560 - £36,608 PA (depending on experience) 

• Option for full time colleagues to compress hours and work a 9 day fortnight. 

• Healthcare cover and employee assistance programme. 

• Enhanced employer pension contribution 4%, after 3 years service 5% and 6% after 5 years service 

• Enhanced Sickness, Maternity and Paternity pay. 

• Great supportive culture with generous professional training and development programmes. 

• To be part of a fantastic supportive team. 

• Work for an organisation that values a positive and inclusive culture. 

• For full details see our benefits guide  (Downloadable from our website)

• All applicants must be based in the UK and have the Right to work in the UK 

About RLS 

RLS is a UK charity and a non-profit company in Greece (AMKE). 

Refugee Legal Support works in solidarity with people who migrate. We operate in the UK, France and Greece, promoting and protecting rights through legal support, casework, litigation, engagement, training and partnerships. We advocate for safe migration and oppose discriminatory immigration systems and policies.

RLS has held a legal aid contract in the UK since 2023. 

About the Afghan Pro Bono Initiative (APBI)

The Afghan Pro Bono Initiative is a specialist casework project delivered by RLS with funding and pro bono assistance from 14 leading commercial law firms. It is a project delivered in partnership with SPI. 

Firm pro bono lawyers are trained and supervised by the project’s two full-time supervising lawyers so that they can then assist with legal casework.

APBI has two core components. The team delivers legal information and support to and within the Afghan community, working together with the Community Engagement and Research Lead to ensure wide access. While the project also provides high quality legal representation in a range of cases for this community. This includes family reunion, the ARAP scheme, the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and others. 

APBI then aims to respond to the increased need for legal information, advice and representation of Afghan nationals and their family members forced to seek protection and reunion with family in the United Kingdom following the Taliban takeover. The project is now going into its 3rd year, and won the Most Effective Pro Bono Partnership Award at the Law Works Pro Bono Awards in 2022 as well as being nominated and commended for numerous other awards in 2022 and 2023. 

The casework of this project feeds into strategic research, policy and advocacy efforts to make existing ‘safe’ routes to protection (in particular refugee family reunion and resettlement schemes) more accessible and effective, advocate for their expansion and defend the fundamental rights of people on the move by influencing policy and decision making. 

Litigation arising out of the project is actively pursued (where eligible) under RLS’s legal aid contract to push for better decision-making, secure results for individuals and pursue improvements in the relevant law, policy and practices. 

RLS recognise that pro bono legal work is always an adjunct to, and not a substitute for, an adequate system of publicly funded legal services. 

Key responsibilities and objectives

The post holder will be a staff member of Refugee Legal Support. They will be a participant within the Afghan Pro Bono Initiative project team, which comprises two lawyers (the other being at SPI), a coordinator and a Community Engagement and Research Lead in addition to the volunteer lawyers from the individual commercial firm partners. 
 

Key responsibilities

• Manage a small caseload and provide high quality legal advice and representation to clients;

• Supervise the work of volunteer pro bono commercial lawyers on cases;

• Deliver training to pro bono commercial lawyers;

• Ensure that all legal work is promptly and accurate recorded on RLS’s case management system and keep relevant time recording; 

• Develop and disseminate relevant information on legal developments in this area for relevant stakeholders, including both the Afghan Community and building the capacity of other practitioners;

• Work in close collaboration with the other project Lawyer/s to develop and share experiences and best practice in relation to all aspects of casework (legal, evidential and procedural) and relevant internal processes;

• Work in close collaboration with the Legal Director, Programmes Manager and Coordinator to ensure that appropriate steps to achieve the aims and objectives of the project are taken, including ensuring that relevant data is obtained and assisting with the timely completion of the project Operational Plan/s;

• Work in close collaboration with the APBI Coordinator and Programmes Manager to contribute to the production of materials such as project periodic reports, information on emerging and strategic issues in relation to ‘safe’ routes for use in advocacy, content for newsletters, social media posts and articles to raise awareness of the project and its aims and outputs;

• Participate in, and contribute to, RLS’s monitoring, evaluation and learning framework;

• Be an active member of the RLS team participating in team meetings at both the UK and International level: engaging in a collegiate and collaborative environment that includes participating in the development of a new and exciting legal organisation; 

• Be an active and collaborative member of the APBI Project team together with the other Lawyer/s, Coordinator and Community Engagement and Research Lead;

• Work in close collaboration with the Community Engagement and Research Lead to contribute to the production of information sheets and other materials to disseminate to the Afghan community/ies;

• Maintain accurate and confidential records in line with GDPR;

• Adhere to RLS safeguarding policies and procedures at all times. 

Person Specification

Essential

• Be either a member of the Bar, a solicitor and accredited to IAAS Senior caseworker level, accredited to IAAS Senior caseworker level, or OISC accredited to Level 3;

• Experience of asylum casework;

• Experience of refugee family reunion procedures and applications, including applications outside of the Immigration Rules reliant on Article 8 ECHR and other human rights provisions;

• Experience of online immigration applications; 

• Demonstrable knowledge of legal aid provision and ECF applications; 

• Demonstrable supervision experience; 

• Experience of and commitment to working in a collaborative way on legal cases;

• Good verbal and written communication skills in English;

• Strong organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines;

• Strong attention to detail, responsiveness, reliability and dependability;

• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills and an ability to deal professionally and collaboratively with both legal and not-for-profit stakeholders;

• Computer literacy;

• Right to reside and work in the UK;

• Enjoy working with a small team in a flexible and fast-paced environment, as well as being an independent self-starter able to work with a high degree of autonomy;

• Have a strong commitment to upholding the human rights of asylum seekers, migrants, and refugees; 

• Commitment to the aims of the project and the values of RLS.

• The successful candidate will be required to obtain an enhanced DBS certificate (we cover the cost). However, a criminal record is not a barrier to the role. 

Desirable

• Those with lived experience of navigating immigration systems are strongly encouraged to apply and will be favourable considered;

• Experience of legal aid casework; 

• Experience of conducting immigration appeals and/or public law litigation; 

• Experience of supervising commercial lawyers in a pro bono project setting;

• Experience of preparing and delivering training;

• Interest in collaborating with non-legal colleagues to bring about systemic change;

• Working knowledge of Dari and/or Pashto.

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For your caseload of target children, you will conduct an initial baseline assessment and then deliver differentiated, 1:1, targeted, 7 minute phonics sessions to pupils using a systematic, synthetic approach. Although you are employed by Chapter One, you will work closely with the school team to understand the progression of the school’s phonics teaching; establish tailored plans for each child and feedback on pupil progress. Using your knowledge and insight, you will also collaborate with colleagues at Chapter One to further improve the ELI model, the online tool and programme delivery.

Please read the full job description for details of the responsibilities of the role, and our employee recruitment pack to learn more about Chapter One. 

Chapter One is committed to safeguarding children and young people.   All postholders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure. Copies of our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy are available on request.

Chapter One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and celebrate diversity in backgrounds and experience and are deliberate about the kind of teams we are building. Literacy is a universal concern, and we need people from all backgrounds to maximise our innovation, creativity and impact. We especially welcome applications from persons who have experienced disadvantage and/or from those who are from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in the organisation.

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Our Values: As an organisation we have a set of core values that underpin and inform all we do:

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This role

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Justice and Care is at an exciting moment with the imminent launch of a new ten-year strategy and this role will be at the forefront of helping the organisation thrive as we seek to increase our impact.

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• Leading on all people-related activities throughout the full employee life cycle including recruitment and onboarding, performance management, leavers, and related policies and systems. 

• Leading on the development, updating and day-to-day implementation of progressive HR policies and processes. 

• Leading on all employee relations matters ensuring are handled fairly and consistently in line with legal requirements and Justice and Care’s policies and procedures.

• Implementing and overseeing all learning and development and training programmes within the organisation.

• Managing the HR System ensuring it holds accurate information on all staff

• Ensure we have in place robust and competitive pay and reward frameworks, supporting high performance and career progression. 

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Please visit our website to view the full job description and for details of how to apply.