Practitioner Jobs
The postholder will be experienced, skilled and knowledgeable, with an essential interest in and experience of working with migrant and refugee clients with complex needs; and the post would suit someone with previous experience in the migration or advice sectors who is interested in working with a mixed caseload that includes needs around destitution, homelessness, immigration and NRPF issues. We actively welcome applications from those with lived and relevant experience.
The post holder will assess, prioritise and triage new enquiries and referrals and allocate cases as appropriate within the generalist team. You will also carry your own caseload and provide one-to-one generalist advice, casework and practical support to migrant and refugee clients on
issues including immigration status, housing & homelessness, welfare benefits, asylum support, community care and destitution; as well as signposting and referring to internal and external local services including support groups, wellbeing activities, digital inclusion, ESOL, training and employability.
You will oversee our phone and email advice provision and organise and take part in the weekly advice rota. You will administer our destitution hardship grants and liaise closely with our food bank staff in relation to destitute clients in need of food bank support. You will attend and participate in local migrant sector meetings and networks as appropriate and, along with all staff and volunteers, you will have responsibility for identifying and raising any safeguarding concerns. You will jointly oversee and supervise casework volunteers and provide support and advice to our current generalist caseworker where needed.
The advice & casework team supports clients holistically on a range of different matters and our core caseload includes refugees, asylum seekers, those with NRPF, complex EUSS cases, spousal visas and undocumented migrants. Many of those we work with are homeless or precariously housed, destitute, and/or struggling to access support through statutory services for mental health, housing, welfare benefits and children’s services. The balance of time spent between different client groups and cases will need to be responsive to the ongoing demographic changes we see in the city and region, and the post holder will be expected to provide casework management and co-ordination of relevant services, liaising closely with other providers and with interpreters.
You will work as part of a small, supportive team that currently includes one other f/t generalist caseworker, one f/t immigration caseworker and a number of active casework support volunteers. The wider frontline staff team includes four refugee resettlement caseworkers; our group work facilitator; a skills & employability caseworker; an ESOL tutor; a food bank co-ordinator; and a volunteer co-ordinator.
Regular supervision and support and in-house and on-the-job training will be provided, as well as external training on specific issues where needed. However you will need to be ready to step immediately into a busy advice environment with the necessary confidence, skills and knowledge to begin to deliver advice and casework and take over an existing caseload.
On rare occasions you might be required to work out of hours where there are emergencies or if and when there are new arrivals in need of immediate support.
Postholders will need to have the right to work in the UK.
supporting refugees, asylum seekers and those with no recourse to public funds
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
·Do you have experience of implementing a fundraising strategy in line with the ambition of an organisation?
·Do you have knowledge about fundraising in the arts sector, including best practice, trends, opportunities and challenges?
·Do you have experience of working collaboratively with colleagues across different areas of an organisations operations i.e., finance and education?
·Do you have experience of working with a CRM system to support your workflow and track progress as well as record financial data?
·Do you have previous experience of writing successful Trusts and Foundations applications?
·Do you have knowledge of GDPR, data protection and fundraising compliance?
·Do you have line management experience?
If you have some or all of the experience mentioned above - we would love to hear from you!
Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures is an award-winning, ground-breaking British dance-theatre company, famous for telling stories with a unique theatrical twist. Since 1987 New Adventures has changed the popularity of dance in Britain, creating works that have altered the public perception of what is possible when it comes to telling stories without words.
New Adventures is a charity, and its principal funder is Arts Council England. As well as producing award-winning productions which dazzle audiences across the globe, New Adventures is committed to playing a meaningful role in diversifying the dance landscape for future generations. The company’s Take Part work reaches thousands each year through transformative workshops and masterclasses to schools and communities across Britain; the company’s many strands of talent development work nurture the best emerging talent from communities across the UK, springboarding them into our company and the wider sector.
The Head of Development will support Matthew Bourne’s artistic vision by leading on the development and delivery of the New Adventures Fundraising Strategy to maximise voluntary income, particularly through Trusts and Foundations and Major Gifts. The post holder will work proactively to identify, cultivate engage and maintain excellent relationships with new and current donors and supporters as well as supporting the cultivation and stewardship of Corporate Supporters.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Job in a Sentence
You will help grow applications to our award winning Leaders Plus Fellowship for working parents through excellent sales funnel management and marketing.
Job Purpose
Do you want to play a part in helping leaders with young children achieve their career aspirations without sacrificing everything? Are you an excellent comms all-rounder who enjoys working in a target-driven environment, knows about sales funnels and can produce solid content that is useful to the audience? Are you highly organised and enjoy getting stuff done in a dynamic hands-on role? If ‘Yes’, then you could be our next Digital Marketing Coordinator.
Reporting directly to the CEO and Founder, the purpose of your role as Digital Marketing Coordinator is to increase applications to our Leaders Plus Fellowship and ensure employers approach us to work with us.
Apply:Cover letter (max 1 page) and CV (max 2 pages), outlining how you fulfil the key requirements of the role and answering the following two questions:
- What attracted you to apply for this role?
- What top 5 successes do you bring where you could apply the learning to this role?
Please include with your application:
- An example of a piece of writing you have produced for the web and an example of a social media post you have worked on across any platform as well as any bonus skills (e.g. technical applications that you are proficient in or experience in video editing)
Closing date: 17th September midnight
Interviews: 26th September
Ideal start: 15th November
Questions: Please refer to the listing on our website for contact details should you have any questions about this role.
We welcome applications to this Digital Marketing Coordinator role from all interested candidates regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, disability, or family circumstances. We particularly welcome applications from colleagues currently underrepresented in our team including those who identify as from a minority group.
Key Responsibilities
Things you will lead on as Digital Marketing Coordinator include:
- Marketing to parents
- You write newsletters and emails for our audience of parents that are useful to them and also promote the Fellowship Programmes.
- You will manage our sales funnel and take responsibility for example for application pack downloads.
- You will edit and coordinate content creation.
- Employer marketing
- Including creating marketing materials that show the benefit of our work to employers and managing an email list for employers including data reporting of this.
- Responsive team support on all things comms: for example when our partnerships development team needs some copy for a mailout, you provide this.
- Website management: you manage our website to generate incoming enquiries from both employers and parents.
- Overseeing our social media and podcast
- You will also line-manage our Digital Marketing Executive
We Would Love to Meet:
(Please do apply even if you don‘t fulfil all criteria – some of our strongest applications in the past have been from surprise candidates!)
- You are highly organised and self-motivated, able to prioritise and juggle a varied and fast-paced workload. We know that when we ask you to do something, you get it done quickly or communicate proactively if priorities need to shift!
- You are extremely results oriented and keep your focus on how many people apply to the programme (which is critical to how many people we can help get to senior leadership). You always ensure that you spend your time on tasks that get employers to work with us or get individuals to apply.
- You are able to learn what employers and working parents want. We know that your content responds to the questions they are asking themselves.
- You take initiative and seize opportunities to achieve team goals. We know that when you are clear on our team goals, you will help us achieve those without us telling you every detail of what you need to do.
- You write good emails and can write solid content. We can tell you loosely what we want to communicate and you’ll write something which is clear and focused on the needs of the audience, with SEO at the forefront of the final text.
- You bring solid administration and coordination skills to the comms work and are organised. Because you own your work, we can let you get on with the job and you’ll remind us what needs to get done - we don’t need to follow up with you!
- You thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy juggling things on multiple fronts. We know you are in control of your workload and will get things done, or otherwise let us know if we need to drop or change things.
- With a flexible and ‘can do’ approach. Things change quickly here and you aren’t fazed by that!
- You are good at managing upwards and work with a remote team. You tell us what you need from us and remind us when we forget!
- You are a team player committed to working collaboratively to achieve results. We are all working for the same thing and we will shift what we do if necessary to support the team goal. You’ll ask for help if needed and offer that help, too.
- You are excited to work in a small organisation and an entrepreneurial culture, willing to learn and get involved in activity outside of role remit when required.
General Leaders Plus Core Competencies:
- Courage
- Integrity
- Results orientation
- Inclusion
- Activating leadership in others
- Resourcefulness
- Continuous learning
- Resilience
- Planning and organising
- Alignment with the Leaders Plus principles
Why work for us
- Inspiring Team: Be part of a dedicated team making a real difference for working parents and promoting gender equality in senior leadership.
- Flexible Working: Experience best-in-class flexible working arrangements to help you balance your professional and personal life effectively.
- Quick Decision-Making: Work in a small, agile organisation where we make impactful decisions swiftly.
- Holidays: Enjoy 5 weeks of holiday each year plus bank holidays pro rata.
- Excellent Pension Contribution: Benefit from a 6% employer pension contribution.
- Professional Development: Receive a £500 contribution annually towards your professional development, helping you grow and advance in your career.
- Company benefits with Pirkx: including 24/7 GP booking helpline, 24/7 dedicated telephone counselling service, discounted gym memberships and virtual gym classes for all abilities, virtual and physical physio, mental health resilience training, courses for a lifelong learning, guidance on financial wellness, discounts on big brand shopping, cinema tickets, holidays, plus loads more.
- Dynamic and Entrepreneurial Culture: Thrive in an environment that encourages innovation, learning, and getting involved in various activities outside your role.
Please note due to the high volume of applications, we do not have the capacity to respond to every submission and only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. If you do not hear from us following the closing date, please assume you weren't successful on this ocasion. Thank you.
As part of the application, we'd love to know:
- What attracted you to apply for this role?
- What top 5 successes do you bring where you could apply the learning to this role?
Please include with your application:
- An example of a piece of writing you have produced for the web and an example of a social media post you have worked on across any platform as well as any bonus skills (e.g. technical applications that you are proficient in or experience in video editing)
We are excited to read your application, thank you for your interest!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Background to the role
We are looking for a handyperson to join our team, providing handyperson support through the Havering Energy Doctors project. The service is funded by the London Borough of Havering.
Job description
Job Purpose
· To support residents of Havering in, or at risk of fuel poverty, by fitting simple energy-efficiency measures in their homes. These measures include putting up curtain poles and thermal curtains, installing radiator reflector panels, draught-proofing, fitting LED light bulbs and damp and moisture damp readers.
· Working as part of our handyperson team you will deliver kind and friendly person-centred services to diverse communities across east London and Essex. You will work with people referred by our community partners, our hospital discharge teams, and wider AUKEL colleagues to help older people remain safe in their homes.
Key Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities
· To install simple energy efficient measures within the home
· To engage with project participants in a positive and constructive way and ensure their needs are met
· To provide excellent customer service
· To communicate effectively with the team
· To work with team members to achieve goals
· To input and report on the success of allocated tasks
· Assess whether the customer has additional needs that our wider team, or partners can support with, and refer/signpost as needed. For example, for benefit checks, befriending, carers support.
· Adhere to health and safety guidelines and AUKEL policies and procedures.
· To deliver food packages (and other emergency packages) when required.
Health, Safety
· Whilst using AUKEL fleet vehicle ensure that appropriate checks are completed prior to driving e.g. tyre pressure, brake test etc.
· To keep AUKEL tools and equipment in a clean, safe working order meeting health & safety requirements.
· To work closely and support AUKEL volunteers and/or work placement by providing basic on the job training skills.
Lone Working: Ability to work alone and on own initiative, knowing when to seek help if appropriate.
Safeguarding: Report any safeguarding concerns to the AUKEL Safeguarding Dedicated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
Administration
Financial Accountability: To keep detailed records of jobs completed e.g., time taken, materials purchased and used along with any donations received.
Incident Reporting: Report any ‘No Access’ failed visits in accordance with AUKEL’s policies and procedures.
App Maintenance: Maintain the AUKEL Call-Round app and Solo Protect Lone Working Personal Safety App/device in accordance with AUKEL policies and procedures.
Feedback Collection: Support customers to complete service feedback questionnaires where required
Quality
Quality Control: Services provided in accordance with Foundations Quality Mark.
Mandatory Training: Completion of essential training as required by AUKEL to ensure the delivery of safe, person-centred services.
General
· Continuous Training: Complete any training necessary to fulfil the role effectively.
· Flexibility: Demonstrate flexibility in working hours and duties to meet the needs of the service and ensure high-quality service delivery.
· Support & Supervision: To meet with line manager on a regular basis
· Policy Compliance: Carry out the duties of the post in accordance with AUKEL policies and procedures, including but not limited to Equal Opportunities, Mental Capacity, Deprivation of Liberty, Food Hygiene, Health & Safety, Confidentiality, Complaints, GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), First Aid and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
Collaboration
· Guidance & Direction: Operate under the direction of the Home and Care Manager whilst being supported by the Senior Handyperson.
· Internal Collaboration: Attend team and staff meetings as required
· External Collaboration: Work in partnership with Age UK Redbridge Barking & Havering and the London Borough of Havering (project funders) to enhance service provision and extend support networks for our customers.
Person specification
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Practical experience in a variety of repair and maintenance tasks.
Desirable
· Previous experience in a handyperson or maintenance role.
· Relevant vocational qualifications or apprenticeship in a trade such as carpentry, plumbing, or electrical work is desirable.
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
· Understanding of the impact of discrimination and disadvantage on the lives of people and ability to work in a trauma-informed manner.
· Understanding and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and their carers.
· An awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of older people and their carers.
· Awareness of health and safety issues, risk assessment, COSHH, RIDDOR etc.
Skills/Attributes
Essential
· Intermediate IT skills
· Can demonstrate AUKEL values (accountable, kind, flexible, inclusive, collaborative) in the way the service is delivered.
· Commitment to learning and development and reflective practise.
· Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity.
· Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
· Excellent communication and customer service skills.
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Desirable
· A clean full driving licence. If using own transport, essential car user allowance will be paid.
Additional Requirements
· As Age UK East London works with adults where children may be present the post holder will be required to have a satisfactory enhanced DBS certificate. A criminal record will not necessarily, but may be, a bar to obtaining a position with the organisation
· Flexibility in working hours to meet organisational needs.
Employment Details
Contract type
This contracted post is for 35 hours per week (working day pattern to be decided) and may require some out of hours or weekend work as required. We welcome application for flexible working including reduced hours and other flexible working arrangements.
Location
The post holder will be mostly based at London Borough of Havering
Salary Between £28,840 and £31,390 Plus 5% employer pension contribution.
We have recently introduced a salary bands system. This salary range refers to the lowest and top steps of the grade. Salary will progress every year until the top salary is reached.
Holiday entitlement
25 days (pro-rata for contracted hours) of paid holiday per year plus bank holidays. This increases after two years of service to 27 days, and then a further one day per every year of service up to a maximum of 30 days after five years of service. In addition, all employees are entitled to one day off on (or around) their Birthday.
Conditions of employment
The job offer is subject to the receipt of two satisfactory Employment References, an enhanced DBS Check and evidence of relevant Qualification.
How We Value Our People
Learning and development
We are committed to supporting our staff through a variety of training, e-learning, workshop and shadowing. A training needs assessment is carried out annually. During the appraisal and reviewed during supervision. The majority of vacancies are advertised internally to encourage staff to progress their careers within the charity.
Flexible working policy
We welcome flexible working requests from day one and anyone can make as many requests as they wish to.
Family Friendly Policy
We have a competitive Family Friendly Policy which includes maternity, paternity adoption and shared parental leave. We have an enhanced maternity and paternity pay policy based on the length of service.
Sick leave policy
We also have a competitive sick pay policy which will give you up to 4 months full pay and 4 months half pay after 4 years of service.
Death in service insurance
We have a Death in service insurance which will help your family to cope financially should something happen to you while employed with us.
Employee assistance programme
We offer an Employee Assistance programme called WeCare which includes 24/7 online GP, Get fit programme, Mental health support, Financial and legal guidance.
Menopause and menstrual policy
The policy supports employees in their ability to adequately self-care during their period and menopause, while not being penalised by having to deplete their sick leave. Birthday policy
Open Door policy
The purpose of policy is to encourage open communication, feedback, and discussion about any matter of importance to an employee.
Wellbeing policy
The policy is aimed to promote mental wellbeing among staff and volunteers and tackle the causes of work-related mental health problems .
Duncan Robertson Award
For the outstanding contribution to the wellbeing of older people.
Cycle to work scheme
The scheme allows employees to obtain commuter bikes and cycling accessories through their employer, whilst spreading the cost over 12 months and making unbeatable savings through a tax break
Next Steps
To apply, please complete the application form on Age UK East London website.
You should give the names, positions, organisations and telephone contact numbers of two referees, relevant to this role. References will only be taken once your express permission has been granted.
Finally, please ensure that you have included mobile, work and home telephone numbers, as well as any problems you might have with the proposed interview dates.
Recruitment Timetable:
Deadline to receive applications: Friday 6th of September 2025 at 5.00pm
1st stage interviews: Week Commencing 16th September 2024
Have any questions? If you want to find out more about the recruitment process or the role, please contact our HR department at Age UK East London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
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!
About Us
Learning with Parents supports all families to have positive learning interactions together and leads the sector to learn what works in tackling inequality.
In partnership with 150 primary schools, we support families across the UK to enjoy learning together at home. Families are motivated to sustain and enjoy frequent and positive interactions at home.
Our parental engagement journey with schools starts by focussing on reading. Our digital reading log is an inclusive way for schools and families to record reading, replacing physical reading records.
Our full Maths and English programme builds on the positive habits fostered by our reading log. It replaces traditional Maths and English homework with fun activities which have parent-child interaction at their heart. Through behavioural insight research, innovative technology and teacher training we ensure that as many families as possible are supported effectively.
We are working to improve parental engagement across the sector, by producing evidence of parents’ impact and generating insights into how schools can best support them. Learnings are disseminated through the Parental Engagement Forum and amplified through the Fair Education Alliance.
You can read our 2023 impact report here and see our latest news and blogs here.
About the Role
We are looking for a technologist to help us in the next phase of scaling our web platform and supporting the communities we serve. To date our tech support has all come through an external team, and now we are excited to add an in-house role with significant support from our experienced (part-time) CTO and an external team.
You will work across a range of technologies on a variety of problems, which may include working with the team to triage urgent bugs; making improvements in our testing setup and CI/CD pipeline; understanding and investigating our data; supporting with IT issues; and more.
This is a flexible role in a growing charity, with the opportunity to build and deploy solutions from the ground up. As well as our CTO, the former lead engineer will be on hand to answer questions and support (0.2FTE), and the team developing features has experience working on this app. We will look to expand this team over time as the charity continues to grow.
Our technology
Our platform is built on the following stack, so familiarity with some of these, or equivalents, will be helpful for this role.
-
Platforms: AWS, Vercel, Cloudflare
-
Frameworks/technologies: NextJS, NestJS (Typescript), GraphQL, Postgres
-
Code: Github
-
Test: Cypress, Jest, Lambdatest
-
Monitoring: New Relic, Zabbix
We also use a range of common cloud systems in managing the IT side of the organisation, including Google Workspace and InTune.
Areas of Responsibility
Monitoring and resolving issues
-
Performing root cause analysis of production errors and resolving technical issues (with support from tech lead and development team)
-
Communicating with the school partnership team and content development team to understand requirements and keep them updated on issue progress
-
Designing procedures for system troubleshooting and maintenance
-
Building tools to reduce occurrence of errors and improve customer experience
-
Providing level 2/3 technical support
Platform engineering, pipelines and deployment
-
Setting up CI/CD pipelines for our products
-
Building and maintaining development tools and infrastructure
-
Deploying updates and fixes to production environments
-
Working on ways to automate and improve development and release processes
-
Building and deploying automation and monitoring solutions
-
Ensuring that systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats
Support with data
-
Liaising with the wider team to understand data needs
-
Writing and reviewing SQL queries, including to extract anonymised data or report statistics
-
Creating data dashboards (potentially with volunteer support)
-
Making sure our Postgres database is operating efficiently and reviewing updates
IT
-
Support with laptop setup
-
Support with issues with a range of cloud services
-
Working with users to ensure the tools are meeting user needs and proposing solutions
About You
Our ideal candidate is a problem solver who has capability across a range of technology areas, and can drive the range of problems that might arise in running a web platform to solutions. You may have developed and deployed a web application, whether professionally or as a side project, and been responsible for its end-to-end maintenance. You may have managed the IT for an organisation, whether professionally or in a voluntary capacity, including managing integrations and solving users’ problems.
We will ask you for examples of the following skills and experience:
-
Experience in continuous integration and continuous delivery practices
-
Experience deploying & maintaining web applications, including cloud hosting (AWS or equivalent)
-
Working knowledge of databases and SQL
-
Familiarity with version control software (Git preferred)
-
Understanding of monitoring tools (Sentry or equivalent)
-
Experience with automated testing tools (Cypress or equivalent)
-
Collaborative approach to solving technical problems
-
Effective communications skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
-
Willingness to learn and apply new technologies
-
Working well within a team, drawing on the skills and knowledge of those around you, as well as supporting others with your own expertise
-
A desire to champion and uphold our vision, mission and values.
Our ideal candidate might also be able to provide examples of when they have used some of the following skills and experience, although these are not essential:
-
Experience in agile testing approaches, frameworks and implementations
-
Experience with performance and/or security testing
-
An understanding of education inequality in the UK
-
Lived experience of some of the barriers that families from disadvantaged communities face in engaging with children’s learning
Our Values
Our Learning with Parents values are key to how we work and inform our strategy, programme, and how we collaborate.
Ambition
We strive do more for the families, schools and organisations we work with
Collaboration
We value the voices of others and achieve more by working together
Exploration
We are curious and seek evidence to inform our work
Innovation
We test, learn, adapt and embrace failure in our pursuit of progress
Integrity
We act responsibly and honestly, and default to transparency
Supportive environment
We work to create an environment which supports growth, belonging and wellbeing for everyone
Benefits
We have a passionate team and supportive culture, which was recognised as we were named one of “The top 100 organisations to escape to in 2022” by Escape the City. In addition, we offer:
-
Generous holiday allowance (35 days, including bank holidays)
-
Additional day off on your birthday
-
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave policy
-
Income protection in case of sickness
-
Flexible working times
-
Social events
-
Environmental (Net Zero) Pension
-
Cycle to work scheme
-
Benefit Hub, including virtual GP and discount scheme
To Apply
Please apply via our website. You will be asked to submit a CV and one-page Cover Letter outlining your interest and suitability for this role. First round interviews will be online. Second round interviews will be in person, at our Bristol offices. Interviews will typically be arranged within a month of applications being received.
We think it is important that our charity reflects the lived experience of our beneficiaries, and we want to be an organisation where employees and supporters from any background can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary (LGBTQ+) candidates, and candidates from low-income families. These groups are currently underrepresented at Learning with Parents, and we are committed to increasing representation and diversity at the charity.
Due to the nature of our work with young people, on acceptance of offers all Learning with Parents employees are subject to a DBS check in accordance with Safeguarding Policies and offers will also be subject to reference checks.
Our vision is that every child is supported at home to fulfil their potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you motivated and passionate about leading a women’s and girls’ charity, who are underrepresented and facing inequality? Do you have the skills and expertise to develop and manage a team of senior leaders to take the organisation’s vision and strategy forward.
Based in Harehills Shantona, has worked with women, girls and their families from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds in disadvantaged areas of Leeds for the last 26 years.
Shantona is the first contact point, which breaks stigma, takes a holistic approach to domestic and sexual abuse, health inequalities as well as mental health and promotes healthy relationships. Shantona inspires women, strengthens families and builds communities and challenges discrimination and inequalities wherever they occur.
We are currently recruiting a Director of Operational and Strategic Development
Salary: £37,697.84 - £41,835.47 (pro rata 35 hours) + 6% pension
Hours: 28 per week
Holiday Entitlement: 25 days per annum + bank holidays
You will lead, manage and support staff delivering adult and young people services and actively support the development of the organisation, its funding streams, Strategic direction and all aspects of operational delivery. As the Director of Operational and Strategic Development you will be required to deputise for the CEO at external and internal meetings. Lead on the development and implementation of Shantona’s strategic plan in alignment with its mission and goals.
Ensuring the delivery of all projects within Shantona are of a high standard, including robust Safeguarding culture and systems and service delivery meet their targets and deliver quality outcomes for service users.
Professional qualification at level 5 or above in management, community work or social work or equivalent.
For more information get in touch with us – we are happy to chat through the scope of this role and how you can become part of this crucial service provision.
Closing Date: 06/09/2024
Interview dates: 12/09/2024 and 13/09/2024
For an application pack, please get in touch
This post is (*Female) only, Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 (Part 1) Occupational Requirement
Shantona has a commitment to Safeguarding adults, children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before commencing employment.
To inspire and empower culturally diverse women, children, young people and families to be confident, independent and resilient.
![end of sponsored walk.jpeg](https://downloads.charityjob.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=148,height=82,fit=cover/media/end_of_sponsored_walk_2024_07_30_11_52_59_am.jpeg)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Green Estate is a community interest company whose purpose is to grow green and resilient urban places for people and nature to thrive. We are one of the first 15 organisations who the King selected for the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. Our 2030 goal is to become a national urban resilience demonstrator.
This is a new and pivotal leadership role at The Green Estate at an exciting time of change. With a new CEO, Leadership Team, Board and Strategy in place we are seeking an experienced professional fundraiser to develop and deliver our first fundraising and investment strategy to help us achieve our mission and 2030 goal!
This will involve delivering ambitious fundraising targets from a range of sources including grants, donations, corporate and philanthropic fundraising and investment. The postholder will need to ‘hold the pen’ and produce high quality funding applications and investment proposals.
The postholder will provide leadership and business development support for expert and talented service managers and work with the rest of the Leadership team to grow the income, impact and influence of The Green Estate.
The postholder will need to be commercially minded, have an excellent track record and expertise in fundraising from multiple sources and have a commitment to our mission and values.
This role will require significant fundraising experience across multiple income streams, combined with leadership qualities and a track record of delivering ambitious fundraising targets and business growth.
In return we can offer you a friendly and supportive working environment within a unique and diverse organisation. We are a growing business with a professional and focused team who are highly supportive of ongoing training and development.
The standard working hours for The Green Estate CIC is 08:00 – 16:00 fully on site but there are opportunities for flexible and hybrid working arrangements. This role cannot be fully remote, due to the requirement to support on-site activities and meet with stakeholders.
Closing date: 12.00pm Friday 20th September 2024
Interviews will take place week commencing 30th September 2024
An information pack has been prepared providing further details about our organisation, its vision for the future and the full job description and person specification for the role. This is available on our website.
To apply please complete the application form on our website and send it to our recruitment account.
You can also use these contact details to request a confidential conversation with the Head of People Services about the organisation and the role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we meet suitably qualified candidates. Please do not delay in applying.
Our mission is to grow green and resilient urban places where people and nature can thrive.
![Landscape-Team-1024x684.jpg](https://downloads.charityjob.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=148,height=82,fit=cover/media/landscape_team_1024x684_2024_08_30_01_54_52_pm.jpg)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
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!
Do you want to help give our students the skills they need to take that next step in their lives and support them to live more independently? We are looking for an Independent Living Tutor to teach Independent Living Skills, Out and About and Digital Life Skills. You will be responsible for planning, delivering and evaluating the day, as well as providing feedback on student development and wellbeing.
Share is a registered charity and a centre for training and wellbeing. We provide a range of programmes helping adults with learning disabilities, autism and other support needs become more happy, healthy, and independent. Our vision is a world where disabled people are fully included in society, living the life they choose, and we need talented people like you to help us make that happen.
Main responsibilities
- You will develop, plan and deliver a curriculum of activities to support the student's learning goals and social development, delivering sessions both inside and outside of Share
- You will maintain a record of daily activities to support the framework, including reviewing and recording the students’ progress
- You will develop and source resources suitable for delivery to adults with additional learning and communication needs
Who we’re looking for
- You have experience working in providing training to adults with additional needs, helping them to achieve outcomes
- You have experience in developing learning plans and devising tutorials and learning materials appropriate to the needs of the student group
- You can motivate and empathise with disabled people and those facing long-term health problems
- You have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to relate positively to people from a range of backgrounds and communities
- Most importantly, you’re passionate about helping disabled people enjoy more autonomy and you understand how to make this happen
Why work for us?
Share is committed to empowering disabled people. You’ll make a difference every day, helping people to live as independently as possible.
Our values drive us forward. They provide the framework for everything we do, including who we hire. We believe everyone has something to offer others, and we build on people's talents, interests, and abilities. We think happy employees are successful employees.
We hold gold Investors in People accreditation and are a committed employer under the Disability Confidence Scheme. This means we truly understand the value of people: we focus on what people can do, not what holds them back. We have robust policies in place so that every single person working at Share takes ownership of making our programmes come to life.
We’ve been praised for our supportive working environment where everyone has a voice and is valued. You’ll be surrounded by people who support you, challenge you, and inspire you.
How to apply
We positively welcome applications from all parts of the community and people with diverse cultural backgrounds and lived experience.
Please send us your CV and a cover letter. In your letter, please tell us:
- What is your experience of supporting adults with disabilities, either in a personal or professional capacity?
- What is your understanding of challenging behaviour?
- How would you use digital technology to increase independence in our student's day-to-day lives?
If you would like to have a chat about the role or visit us before applying, please contact a member of the HR team.
We focus on ability and believe people work best when they feel valued, safe and happy. We do all that we can to make sure that Share is friendly and welcoming to everyone. All CVs and applications are sanitised to ensure unbiased recruitment, and if you make it to the interview stage, some questions will be sent in advance. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.
This job is subject to two satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and providing evidence of the right to work in the UK. If you are disabled and would like to discuss other ways of submitting your application, please contact us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: Permanent, full time, 35 hours over 5 days
Salary: £43,962 - £47,502
Location: Hybrid – 2 days in the office (Burford, OX18 4PF), 3 days remote
Closing date: Sunday 1 September 2024
Interview date: w/c 19 September 2024
Join Blue Cross as a Project Manager and help us create a brighter future for pets and the people who love them. As part of the central Strategic Planning team, we need your project management expertise to help deliver a portfolio or projects and programme and ensure we make a positive impact for pets and people!
More about the role
Blue Cross has recently launched its new three-year strategy, called Our Focus. As a Project Manager you’ll play a vital role in shaping our future through its delivery. Alongside the rest of the Strategic Planning team, you’ll be responsible for managing a varied portfolio of projects and programmes that support our strategic goals and improve the lives of pets. We’re looking for someone who will use our methodology to bring structure and organisation to their work, while also fostering collaboration and innovation.
At Blue Cross, we offer a rewarding career where you can make a tangible difference to the lives of pets. You'll join a passionate and dedicated expert team committed to our purpose to help pets and people thrive together.
As a multi-faceted organisation, we offer opportunities for you to develop your skills and expertise across various areas, from animal welfare to fundraising and marketing. This breadth of experience will enhance your project management capabilities and provide opportunities for career growth. It also offers fantastic variety – no two projects are ever the same!
We provide a supportive and collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional development, and a competitive benefits package, including flexible working arrangements.
What you’ll do:
- Plan and deliver your projects using our tried-and-tested project management approach (based on Prince2) to achieve successful outcomes.
- Keep a close eye on project progress, budget, quality and performance to ensure we meet our goals.
- Build strong relationships with colleagues and external partners linked to your projects.
- Work collaboratively to create realistic plans and allocate resources effectively.
- Clearly communicate project updates, challenges, and successes to stakeholders and senior leadership.
- Manage changes and issues, finding creative solutions.
- Identify and manage project risks.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date project records.
Want to know more? We've attached a detailed job description that outlines the role and responsibilities in greater depth.
To understand our vision and strategic direction, please take a look at our '2024-2026 Our Focus'. It outlines our key priorities and strategic goals that guide our projects and initiatives.
About You
We’re seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Manager with a passion for project management and pet welfare. You’ll be a natural leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
You’ll have a proven track record of delivering successful projects on time and within budget to meet their goals.
What You’ll Bring
- Experience leading successful projects from start to finish
- Strong project management skills and in-depth technical knowledge (Prince2 or equivalent)
- Excellent organisational and planning abilities
- A keen eye for detail and accuracy
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with experience of engaging, influencing and working with diverse teams
- A passion for pet welfare
- Ideally, experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience working in a busy role and to deadlines
- Advanced MS Excel skills
- Previous animal welfare/charity experience (desirable)
Ready to join us?
Click the ‘Apply Now’ button to complete a short application form and upload your CV ahead of the closing date at 23:59 on Sunday 1 September 2024.
We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Blue Cross benefits
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it weren’t for their amazing efforts and commitment, we wouldn’t be able to make the difference that we do today. In return, we want to provide you with the best working environment we can.
With a wide range of perks aimed at enhancing your life both inside and outside of work, you'll
thrive in a supportive and rewarding environment.
Our generous benefits package includes:
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 30 days plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Life assurance
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to GP via MetLife
- Recognition scheme
- Annual volunteer days
- Claim for professional fees
- Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers.
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.
About Blue Cross
Blue Cross is a national charity that has been helping sick, injured and homeless pets since 1897.
Every month we help thousands of pets and their people by providing veterinary care, expert behaviour advice and find homeless pets loving families. We also offer education for future generations plus pet bereavement support for those who have lost their beloved pet companion.
We love the ways that pets can make such an amazing difference to the people they live with and we offer lifelong support and advice to help that unique relationship thrive. With your support we can give back to more pets and their families who need our help.
Pets change lives. We change theirs.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
We believe that every pet should enjoy a healthy life in a happy home, and we always seek to recruit the best people who share our values and commitment so we can continue to help and support pet owners across the UK to achieve this.
At Blue Cross, we want you to feel that you belong, without the need to hide any part of who you are.
Diversity and inclusion at Blue Cross means creating a workplace where all people, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, nation or country of origin, disability, age, and socioeconomic backgrounds are welcome, respected, supported, and have access to equal opportunities.
We are working hard to reflect the world we live in and the communities we serve at every level of our organisation. As much as we have made positive advances, we consider diversity and inclusion to be a work in progress – a continual commitment that remains a priority for all of us.
If you would like to talk to us about any reasonable adjustments or changes to our recruitment process to support you to be your best, then please get in touch.
Our values
Our values define the way we do things. We use them every day to guide us, and to make sure we put people and pets at the heart of everything we do.
Compassionate: We listen, we are non-judgmental, we are kind and caring to the pets and people we encounter, and we offer support in difficult times
Courageous: We make brave decisions, embrace change, and encourage innovation, ensuring we always act with integrity – doing the right thing even when no one is looking
Inclusive: We value all our relationships and work in an open and positive culture where we celebrate our diverse talents and empower you to be you
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
The Head of Fundraising at InFocus is our senior fundraiser. They report to the Director of Income Generation and Business Development (IGBD) who has a varied portfolio that also includes marketing and communications, catering, charity retail, and strategic partnerships. This means that you will be part of a wider team (and all the support that comes with it), but will still have overall responsibility for setting the direction of our fundraising activity.
This appointment comes at a time when we need to consolidate our existing unrestricted fundraising activities and look towards preparing a substantial capital campaign to develop our site.
Our charity receives a large amount of statutory funding and has a relatively small pool of regular supporters and donors. It’s essential that the Head of Fundraising can take a strategic approach to growing income, but particularly through researching and writing quality applications to charitable trusts and foundations (which has typically made up a large part of our fundraising mix).
A Fundraising Relationship Officer is in post and is managed by the Head of Fundraising. They will need to be supported to make sure that we continue to grow our emerging individual, community and corporate fundraising streams.
About you
You will have practical experience in trusts and foundations, and be prepared to step into a leadership role in a small but friendly team. You’ll need to be a confident communicator with donors and supporters, as well as a diverse staff team spread across our large campus at the edge of Exeter (and six charity retail stores).
You will be confident in balancing strategic planning with practical tasks (which will include preparing materials and applications to trusts and foundations).
You may already have leadership experience, or you may be stepping up into a more senior role for the first time. Either way, you will have the support of the Director IGBD, CEO and colleagues from across the InFocus team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Training Manager to join the HR team on a full-time basis. This role will be responsible for leading and supporting in the delivery of our staff training programme, overseeing all our people development activities, and ensuring that our statutory training requirements are met. We want the staff training experience to be impactful, positive, engaging, and meaningful to provide our workforce with all the skills, knowledge, and understanding they need to deliver first-class support to our young people, whatever their role.
As well as commissioning external training, we currently deliver a variety of online and face-to-face training in-house - First Aid, CPR, GDPR, Manual Handling, NAPPI (Non-Abusive Psychological and Physical Intervention) to name a few. Our largest cohort for training is our care and support staff in our college, residential houses, adult day service, and supported living houses. We also have to ensure effective training is delivered for our estates team, catering staff, office staff, and our leaders and managers.
This role works closely with the senior leadership team to ensure a good understanding of business needs and the different operational teams to help propose the right training solutions delivered in the most impactful and cost-effective way to drive forward our strategic goals.
As part of the role, you will manage the in-house training system and staff training records and frequently update the training matrix, ensuring information is correct in a timely manner to issue monthly/termly reports to managers.
About you
You may be a training manager or have been involved in planning or delivering effective training for your staff team. Training experience within a health and social care setting is desirable. You need to have an understanding of the breadth of training required by an organisation like InFocus across very different operational teams. You will need good organisation skills and be pragmatic in finding the most effective ways to meet our training needs within a tight budget! You will also need to be a creative, confident person with excellent presentation skills who takes pride in delivering interactive, first-class training, ensuring all participants have a positive experience. A great aspect of this role is that you will work with lots of different staff across the organisation such as managers, care staff, therapists, nurses, and teachers, so being a people person who is able to form strong working relationships at all levels and engage and motivate people is a must.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who are we looking for to join #TeamGMYN?
We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Programme Coordinator to lead our programme for cared for young people aged 10-16 in Bury and Oldham. The programme funded by Children in Need is now in its eleventh year and has provided much needed support for cared for young people.
The programme will engage cared for young people in a variety of weekly enrichment activities, one-to-one support and holiday provision. It will help individuals to build new friendships, develop aspirations and gain access to a supportive worker who they can approach for advice and guidance.
In this role you will need to be confident in inspiring and engaging cared for young people and be able to develop positive partnerships with various stakeholders.
We are looking for a Programme Coordinator that can be a flexible and committed team player. In return you will have the chance to have creative ownership of this programme, bringing your own skills and ideas to make it an amazing experience for young people to be involved in.
The main activities delivered through this programme include:
- Life skills workshops such as cooking, budgeting, leading healthy lifestyles workshops.
- One-to-one support to provide bespoke guidance so YP can overcome barriers and set goals.
- Creative/outdoor activities such as music, cooking, drama, art, sport etc.
- Consultations to ensure that young people have a voice in designing the programme.
- Holiday Clubs so young people have access to support during school holidays.
A key part of the role will be promoting the programme to stakeholders and working to recruit young people. The successful candidate will integrate themselves within statutory services to ensure we receive referrals for the programme.
Key responsibilities
- To develop effective relationship with young people who are in care.
- To deliver high quality, fun group work sessions.
- To deliver 1:1 sessions with young people to support development and progression.
- To promote the programme to key stakeholders.
- To develop close working relationships with referral agencies such statutory services, voluntary organisations, and schools.
- To monitor and report on programme outputs and outcomes using GMYN’s programme management database.
- To ensure that all participants and staff are safeguarded and that all activities are delivered safely.
- To effectively project manage the programme, ensuring that all planning, budgeting, recording, and reporting is up to date.
- To ensure that all activities are youth led and youth voice embedded in the programme.
- To conduct administrative tasks related to the role including internal and external communications, programme planning and data inputting.
- To perform any other reasonable duties and responsibilities that contribute to the organisations overall aims and objectives.
- To undertake training and development as agreed with line manager.
For further infomation on the role, the personal specification and GMYN more widely, please download our job pack, available on this page. This provides all the information on how to apply and more details regarding the role.
Thank you for showing an interest in joining GMYN!
You can apply via this webpage or alternatively, you can send an audio application if you prefer. If you send audio, please ensure that the answers are no longer than 2 minutes.
Please ensure you send your cv and answer the application questions. The personal specification is shown in the job pack attached to this page.
While we acknowledge that candidates might use AI to write their applications, we prefer to hear from their authentic selves.
At GMYN, our vision is #YoungPeopleCan, and our goal is that young people are safe, heard, and capable of great things.
![](https://downloads.charityjob.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=148,height=82,fit=cover/media/charityjobbanner_2020_10_05_12_32_58_pm.jpg)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Baobab Centre is a non-residential therapeutic community that supports young asylum seekers and refugees who have experienced human rights abuses and have sought asylum in the UK as unaccompanied minors. Our two focus areas are rehabilitation and justice.
The role of the Baobab Casework Advocate is to provide care and support for our community of unaccompanied asylum seeking and refugee children and young people. An ‘advocate’ is someone who supports another to express their views and wishes, to stand up for their rights, to enable one to make choices and access opportunities, while understanding the individual’s vulnerability and need. As Casework Advocate you will work within our multidisciplinary team to provide the intensive support required, identify indicators of risk and safeguard young people from significant harm.
Please read the below alongside the full Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Mental Health
As Casework Advocate you will understand the impact of specific human rights abuses on the development of children and young people in exile and their individual experiences of loss, trauma and grief on their mental health and well-being. All the young people Baobab supports suffer significant mental health and developmental difficulties and many function in an unstable and more immature way than their chronological age. Due to their experiences, it takes time to gain trust from the young people in our community.
Baobab’s Model
It is our experience that it takes a significant amount of time to understand Baobab’s model of working, which aims for rehabilitation and justice through attending to both the internal and external world of each young person (see more detail in accompanying ‘Baobab Model’ document). It is critical that as a Casework Advocate you strive to have an insight to the experiences of both the internal and external factors impacting on the lives of unaccompanied young people attending our centre. It is also critical you understand the the ways in which UK society and policy impacts on young asylum seekers (including invisibility, marginalisation, discrimination and the fact of waiting in uncertainty for a long time)
Multi-disciplinary Working A key aspect of the role is communicating with members of the team at Baobab and building relationships with other workers in the networks around each young person including social workers, teachers, foster carers, lawyers, clinicians in hospitals and community settings. Baobab aims to be a reflective, thinking organisation and we place a high value on shared thinking time, sharing responsibilities and working together with others who have a key role in relation to each young person both within and outside of Baobab.
Accessing rights and entitlements
The Casework Advocate supports community members to better understand the context in which they are living and how to access appropriate care, rights and entitlements. This involves working closely with each young person’s Key Work Clinician, and together strengthening relationships with external networks and developing holistic support plans to meet identified needs. As a Casework Advocate you must be prepared to challenge certain decisions and practices by external agencies where required for the welfare of the young person. The role involves supporting young people to initiate legal challenges when necessary and advocating on young person’s behalf where they are unable to.
Working towards independence
A key component of the role is to empower individuals to communicate their views, needs and experiences and participate in decision making processes. You will encourage young people to develop their level of knowledge and skills to enable their independence and progression towards their aspirations. Many of the young people Baobab supports find the task of taking responsibility for their own lives and making choices hugely challenging.
The Baobab Centre is a non-residential therapeutic community that offers support to young survivors of human rights abuses seeking refuge in the UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
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!
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 Housing Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)
Salary: £26,000 - £32,000 (pro rata)
Location: Hammersmith and another London borough (tbc)
Hours: 21 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
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:
We are excited to be taking the lead in the London Whole Housing Service Partnership (LWHSP) which will address and enhance the pathways of housing support for women experiencing domestic abuse, from removing them from immediate harm, to enabling recovery and resettlement across all levels of need. The LWHSP are seeking to build on our delivery across 11 East and West London boroughs of the Whole Housing Approach (WHA).
The Housing IDVA will work within a dynamic, fast paced, crisis intervention, advocacy and support service to ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process. You will specialise in working with clients for whom housing, and risk of tenancy breakdown is a factor. You will work within the team to make proactive contact and provide high quality advocacy and support based upon a client led needs and risk assessment to women, focusing on working with those aged 18 and over who access the domestic abuse service. You will hold a caseload of survivors and will also be required to work as part of Advance’s duty team on a rota basis which will involve completing intake assessments and providing crisis intervention support.
About You:
As a Housing IDVA, you will need to have a degree of flexibility for colocation work across London boroughs; providing support to women who have experienced domestic violence, focusing on individuals with housing or tenancy issues. Working in our fast-paced crisis intervention, advocacy and support service, you’ll ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process. You will have your own caseload of survivors and will focus on working with those aged 18 and over who access our domestic abuse service.
You will bring experience in providing independent domestic violence advocacy and support for women who approach housing advice and assessment for help. Ideally experience in working with housing service providers, and advising women of their rights and options for seeking help and support from other agencies. You will have the ability to develop individual safety and support plans in-line with the clients’ needs and the risks they face.
· 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
- One weeks Carers leave
- Career development pathways
**************************************************************
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.
Job Title: Finance and Logistics Officer
Location: Islington, London (Hybrid)
Reporting to: Head of Social Enterprise
Salary: £31,382 – £32,971
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Are you looking for a fulfilling career in Social Enterprise? Speech and Language UK are delighted to be on the lookout for a new colleague who will provide high quality financial reporting and logistical support in Social Enterprise Team.
This role is hybrid working, including being based at our office in Islington two days a week.
We are keen to hear from you if you have:
- Finance experience in a small commercially minded team across a range of areas such as purchasing, invoicing and debt chasing
- Experience of managing large volumes of orders
- Knowledge of a range of software packages such as Sage, Power Bi, Microsoft Dynamics with the ability to maximise their use
- Worked with a complex CRM solution to manage all aspects of order processing and product management
- Worked with 3rd party suppliers such as mailing houses and couriers to ensure products are in stock and orders are delivered on time
- Produced management reports using a variety of different tools and metrics
- Good Excel skills – this role is a very process driven role and so excellent Excel (and analytical) skills are a must.
Why Join Us?
- Purposeful Impact: With every initiative, you’ll directly contribute to supporting 1.9 million children who struggle with talking and understanding words to have a brighter future.
- You Matter: Speech and Language UK promotes well-being, fairness and equality among the people who work with us, respecting and enhancing diversity.
- Growth & Becoming: We are committed to cultivating everyone’s skills and potential, by providing comprehensive training and coaching by Speech and Language UK and the training provider;
- You will receive 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, hybrid and flexible working arrangements, an attractive pension scheme, Employee Assistance programme (we actively engage with our workforce on wellbeing and offer an employee assistance program offering confidential counselling and advice), Perkbox membership and enhanced sick pay.
Additional Information
At Speech and Language UK, we believe in the power of every voice. If you have what it takes to ensure everyone gets heard and are keen on making a tangible difference, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply Now and be part of our dynamic Social Enterprise Team team.
Please submit your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement outlining your suitability for the role by 9am on Monday, 2nd September
Please visit our website if you would like further details about the role and the organisation.
Join us at Speech and Language UK and make a difference in the lives of children with speech and language challenges!
Please note that we will not close applications before this time and date as we recognise that candidates put in a lot of time and effort into making an application and we want to give each of you the time and space to put in an application you feel proud of.
Please note that we will not shortlist candidates who do not submit a CV and a supporting statement.
Speech and Language UK is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.
We are committed to safer recruitment practices and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.