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Department: Business Development Team
Location: remote – home working
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: 12-month fixed term contract
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per annum
Closing date: Sunday 15th September at 11.59pm
Expected interview date: Wednesday 25th September
Annual Leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits:
- enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay
- family friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS Pension
- free health cashback plan (Medicash) employee cover plus up to four dependent children)
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
- free confidential employee assistance programme (Health Assured)
- access to wellbeing app (healthy living tips and Bright TV )
- flexible working options; including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours and more*
- learning and development committed (bespoke training, LinkedIn Learning etc.)
- employee health and wellbeing committed (menopause friendly, disability confident employer etc.)
Background
Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia; a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime – either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both.
Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible for as long as possible.
Purpose of the job/About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Business Development Team at Dementia UK, where you’ll play a vital role in managing and expanding Admiral Nursing Services across health and social care settings throughout the UK.
As the Regional Account Manager, you will oversee a portfolio of both new and established Admiral Nurse services across various settings. Working closely with teams across Dementia UK, you will help implement, monitor, and quality-assure all services in line with our business processes. You will also collaborate with the Regional Development Leads and Area Business Development Manager, contributing to timely updates and reports on progress against action plans, the development of new services, and any services at risk, particularly within designated areas and restricted funding regions.
In addition, you will represent Dementia UK with key commissioners and stakeholders, influencing local dementia strategies and initiatives. Your efforts will ensure that Admiral Nursing remains a central part of local service design, supporting the overall delivery of Dementia UK’s strategy.
To succeed in this role, you will bring substantial experience in partnership development, account management, and project management. You will have a strong background in developing business cases, strategy development, and implementation, along with a focus on continuous quality improvement and innovation. Experience in the health and social care sector is essential, along with a solid understanding of government policies related to older people’s mental health, carers, and dementia.
Join us now and be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.
Our Culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to achieve their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equality, diversity and inclusion.
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone, we aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate differences and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Department: Policy, Campaigns and Public Affairs
Location: hybrid (minimum one day in our Aldgate, London office each week)
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: full-time, permanent
Salary: £33,000 – £35,000 per annum
Closing date: Tuesday 10th September at 10.00am
Expected interview dates: Wednesday 18th September or Thursday 19th September
Annual Leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits:
- enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay
- family friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS Pension
- free health cashback plan (Medicash) employee cover plus up to four dependent children)
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
- free confidential employee assistance programme (Health Assured)
- access to wellbeing app (healthy living tips and Bright TV )
- flexible working options; including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours and more*
- learning and development committed (bespoke training, LinkedIn Learning etc.)
- employee health and wellbeing committed (menopause friendly, disability confident employer etc.)
Background
Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia; a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime – either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both.
Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible for as long as possible.
Purpose of the job/About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Dementia UK as a Public Affairs Officer where you will play a crucial role within the Policy, Campaigns, and Public Affairs team to drive our long-term policy and influencing strategy.
Working closely with the Policy and Public Affairs Manager, you will be pivotal in leading impactful initiatives across Westminster, the devolved nations, and local government. Your primary objective will be to raise the profile of Dementia UK, Admiral Nurses, and individuals living with dementia and their families among parliamentary and elected decision-makers. By working to improve legislation, public policy, and statutory services, you will directly influence and enhance the lives of those affected by dementia.
In this role, you will support the development and dissemination of briefings and materials for parliamentary debates and other related activities. You will also stay informed about the political landscape, providing regular updates to colleagues through a weekly political monitoring report and briefing documents as needed.
To succeed in this role you will have previous experience in a parliamentary, policy, or related environment, with a solid understanding of national, devolved, local, and parliamentary processes. You will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to identify and capitalise opportunities to build and maintain strong relationships. You will have previously organised and delivered impactful events and ideally have some project management skills with an ability to prioritise workloads effectively and meet deadlines.
If this sounds like you, join us now and be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.
Our Culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to achieve their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equality, diversity and inclusion.
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone, we aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate differences and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
How to apply:
Your supporting statement should include why you have decided to apply for this role at Dementia UK, and answers to the following questions (maximum 250 words per answer).
- The Public Affairs Officer has an important role in pushing for improvements to post diagnostic dementia support. Please provide an example of when you have successfully influenced for a positive outcome.
- Having read the job description, what do you think are the three strongest qualities that you could bring to this role?
- Can you tell us a time when you demonstrated one of Dementia UK’s values in a work setting, project or campaign?
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business need
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Young Adult Support Worker
We have a new role available for a Young Adult Support Worker to join Depaul UK to ensure that every client leaves a Depaul service with the skills and resilience to be confident and self-determining in their lives.
Position: Young Adult Worker
Location: Waltham Forest, London
Contract: Full-time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £27,636 Per Annum (ILW) plus pension and other benefits
Closing Date: Sunday 22nd September 2024
About the Role
The Young Adult Support Worker will work as part of a team delivering an assessment, support and move-on service to vulnerable clients in supported accommodation. The successful candidate will have a caseload of 8 clients aged 18-25, in a male-only supported accommodation in Waltham Forest.
You will be required to work from our offices in Lambeth once a week approximately or as the business need arises. Your work will be underpinned by the Depaul Endeavour model of assets-based, psychologically informed delivery. The aim is to ensure that every client leaves a Depaul service with the skills and resilience to be confident and self-determining in their lives.
Working under the direction, guidance and support of a manager/senior worker you will be responsible for a caseload of clients and share responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of all clients, volunteers and staff in the service. In accommodation-based services, you will ensure that the accommodation is properly maintained and support the client to sustain their tenancy and participate in a positive and successful move-on.
Key responsibilities include:
· You will carry a caseload of clients for whom you will be the named key worker, and you will also take joint responsibility with your team members for the well-being and day-to-day support of all clients in the services
· You will lead on risk and needs assessment and support planning for your key clients and contribute to ongoing needs and risk assessment of other clients in the service
· You will develop and implement SMART outcomes based support plans for your key clients
· You will deliver one-to-one and group support opportunities within their accommodation and in the local community aimed at increasing resilience in the clients we work with.
· You will proactively work in partnership with multiple agencies including statutory teams, to support the well-being of Depaul clients following data protection and information sharing protocols.
About You
You will need to have the following skills and experience:
· An understanding and commitment to working in an assets-based way.
· An understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, and substance use.
· A knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning.
· Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
· Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures.
· Commitment to working in a manner, which promotes diversity and equality ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and dignity and no one, suffers from discrimination.
· Commitment to promoting an environment, which has the highest regard for the Health and Safety of others.
In return for working here, you will receive:
· A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role
· Flexible working model for suitable roles.
· 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years of service.
· Family-friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.
· Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service
· Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.
· Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.
· Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More
· Death in service (4x Base salary)
· Legal Advice line
About the Organisation
Depaul UK delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within. Our organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes.
You may have experience in areas such as: Support Worker, Peer Support, Project Manager, Care Caseworker, Youth Project Coordinator, Youth Caseworker, Care Worker, Health Care Assistant, Support Worker, Nurses, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Wellbeing Worker etc. #INDSCP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by Social Care People on behalf of the organisation.
Mountview trains students differently. One of the UK’s leading drama schools, they develop actors and practitioners who will become the future of the creative industries. Today’s students join a constellation of graduates making their mark on the profession. Actors Grace Hodgett Young, Ben Joyce, Louisa Harland, Eddie Marsan and many more are just a few of their notable alumni. They now seek a Senior Development Manager to join the team and Prospectus is leading the search.
The Senior Development Manager will join a team responsible for overseeing all fundraising and alumni relations activity and will join at a moment where income targets and strategy are being set as Mountview embarks on a new 5-year Business Plan. Reporting to the Director of Advancement, the Senior Development Manager will cultivate philanthropic support from individuals, lead on the newly established Patrons’ Programme, and represent Mountview to prospective and current supporters.
The selected candidate will be a passionate advocate for the arts and for their ability to transform lives. You will be a strategic fundraiser with a track record of personally securing gifts from individuals at the four and five figure level. You will be a natural relationship manager with strong writing skills and will have the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, tailoring your delivery to suit the audience.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds and we are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. Please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus for support with your application.
If you are interested in this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
I am excited to be working with a fantastic social welfare charity in search of a temporary, part-time (22.5 hours a week) Policy Manager. This is a London based hybrid role for up to 6-months. You will join a friendly and supportive team and play a key role in ensuring the organisations policy influencing work is current and supported by strong analysis and evidence.
Main duties:
Lead on developing our policy positions and ensure that they are clear and well evidenced.
Lead on keeping our knowledge of housing policy up to date, tracking political changes post the General Election and seeking opportunities for influence.
Lead on keeping our knowledge of related sectors up to date, where there is overlap. E.g. social care, health and the environment.
Work with colleagues to refine our national and local influencing strategies.
Support on wider communications where appropriate, including writing blogs and developing content for social media.
Keep the charity’s positions up to date, and work with colleagues to update and develop new positions where needed
Track developments post the General Election and pivoting our work where necessary to align with national and local priorities
Develop and update a ‘policy positions’ document, including outlining key facts and stats to support our positions
Write responses to relevant consultations and other policy and public affairs opportunities, in collaboration with public affairs colleagues
Work with the Campaigns and Public Affairs Manager (Homes) to refine our national and local influencing strategies to ensure our policy positions are enacted, including stakeholder mapping
Work with the wider Homes team to provide advice on how to incorporate policy work into their interactions with local leaders and projects
Work with the Homes and Communications team to craft impactful, meaningful media lines
Write content for our national and local influencing activities
Produce policy research to help the Homes team develop policy and influencing positions
Undertake literature & evidence reviews and interview sector experts and practitioners
Use the findings to come to clear conclusions, and develop new policy positions – testing ideas with external stakeholders where appropriate
If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today, I would love to have a conversation with you!
At FearFree we are proud to deliver services across the Southwest, and we're excited to be expanding our offer, with the introduction of a new Education, Training and Employment (ETE) Service.
As a Support Advisor you will be a fundamental part of our team, supporting the delivery of the ETE programmes and the development of the service. The service will provide a range of trauma-informed and person-centred support, focused on supporting those impacted by abuse to access education, training, employment or volunteering.
You will be responsible for providing trauma informed support through group work and 1-1 support. Working part time or full time alongside a team of practitioners across our geographical patch in Gloucester, providing support to Bristol and North Wilts as required, the project aims to:
- Increase volunteers in FearFree and support people to access volunteering opportunities externally.
- Support individuals impacted by abuse to access training and employment.
- Help people access bespoke apprenticeships and internships.
- Support service users to increase and advance work related skills, such as the development of CVs, financial management and IT skills.
- Raise awareness of this agenda to a wider network.
The service will support victims of Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence and Stalking aged 15 and above, alongside perpetrators of Domestic Abuse – empowering victims and reducing the risk of recidivism for perpetrators.
Our ideal candidate will have experience in working with vulnerable people and an understanding / experience of the ETE sector. They will have an understanding of trauma informed practice and ideally have experience implementing this within group and 1-1 settings. Our ideal candidate will demonstrate an understanding of Employability skills and will demonstrate the ability to proactively engage with both local employers and local support networks/organisations to promote the skills of the individuals they are supporting.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of a new service and make a real impact. You’ll have the chance to work closely with a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who are committed to making a difference in people’s lives.
We believe in providing a supportive and inclusive working environment, and we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and grow in your role. If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding position where you can make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you. Join us at FearFree and help us to provide vital support to those who need it most.
Main responsibilities and tasks
- Work closely with the service manager to set up and develop the service, supporting its ongoing growth and expansion.
- Triage and assess service users to consider their suitability for the ETE Service.
- Utilise a trauma informed approach to help people return to or access ETE.
- Support individuals to increase work related skills, such as the development of CV writing, financial management and IT skills.
- Work with a diverse client group, creating bespoke action and support plans for each individual.
- Facilitate group support sessions in addition to one-to-one support.
- With support and advice from the Service manager, support and help develop new groups following a trauma informed approach.
- Build and further developing relationships/links with ETE providers and corporate partners to expand the provision for our service users.
- Risk assess those you are supporting and take proactive action to address risk and safeguarding concerns.
- Play an active role in the recruitment process of volunteers in addition to management of volunteers ensuring they are kept up to date and involved in the organisation, alongside able to support our service users.
- Ensure risk assessments are completed where required and safety plans are completed on time and regularly.
- Work closely with the services across FearFree, developing close working relationships and supporting clients who may be accessing support from our other services.
- Record all contact with service users and abide by confidentiality requirements.
- Record and monitor data to enable the service to be fully evaluated.
- Car ownership and travel across our area is a requirement for this role.
For a full job description/person specification and to apply, please follow the link provided on this website. The closing date for this role is 4th September 2024, with interviews currently planned to take place on Wednesday, 11th September.
FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Purpose of the post
Working within the Legal, Trust and Ethics team, the PPIE Manager will play a crucial role in advancing HDR UK’s mission to build trust and confidence in health data research among patients, public, practitioners, and other key stakeholders. Central to this mission is the active involvement of patients and the public in shaping our work and decision-making processes, ensuring that their voices are integral to our efforts.
The successful candidate will support HDR UK’s Public Advisory Board and coordinate their collaboration with different teams across the Institute. In addition, they will support other advisory groups essential to delivering our PPIE strategy. They will also be willing to support activities and events led by PPIE colleagues and feel comfortable leading multiple projects at a pace in a complex organisation and interested in trialling, developing, and delivering innovative approaches to PPIE.
Reporting to the Head of Public Involvement and Engagement, the PPIE Manager will be instrumental in building partnerships with patients, public communities, and practitioners. They will also support HDR UK’s key initiatives, including our newly established Brain Health partnership involving organisations such as the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI), Dementia Platform UK (DPUK), and the Alzheimer’s Disease Data Initiative (ADDI).
This position is an exciting opportunity for someone dedicated to integrating public perspectives into all stages of our work, influencing our initiatives across the UK and beyond.
Main responsibilities
- Support the implementation of the 2024-2025 HDR UK PPIE strategy, including for the Brain Health initiative, working closely with PPIE colleagues and ensuring alignment with HDR UK strategic objectives.
- Encourage the involvement and engagement of relevant patients and the public in our initiatives, integrating their perspectives on value and PPIE approaches.
- Develop strategies for building the public voice into the initiative priorities, products, and services, adhering to UK Standards for Public Involvement and good practices set by the Public Engagement in Data Research Initiative (PEDRI).
- Ensure equality, diversity, and inclusion considerations in PPIE methods and communication channels.
- Build and maintain relationships with teams across HDR UK and with partner organisations, fostering collaboration and teamwork.
- Guide and support staff members in creating meaningful and innovative PPIE approaches including in the brain health field and liaise with colleagues across the Institute to increase visibility of PPIE activities through various channels (e.g., website updates, conferences, festivals, peer-reviewed journals, and other dissemination methods).
- Plan and oversee PPIE activities, such as focus groups, workshops, webinar, public events, and surveys.
- Create and monitor systems to evaluate and demonstrate the impact of PPIE efforts.
- Assist the Brain Health team in identifying and pursuing new collaborative opportunities that enhance the PPIE aspect of this initiative.
- Report on patient/public’s experience of involvement/engagement, striving to improve responses through communications that reflect HDR UK’s brand and values.
- Provide briefings and share good practices within HDR UK, highlighting examples that could positively influence the organisation’s work.
- Share findings and insights through peer-reviewed publications and other dissemination channels.
- Collaborate with the HDR UK PPIE Central team to develop a training programme aimed at upskilling staff in PPIE approaches.
- Act as an internal and external ambassador for PPIE to position HDR UK as a leader in this area of work.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Experience
- Experience of developing, implementing, and evaluating PPIE strategies and methodologies.
- Demonstrable examples of successfully using innovative approaches for PPIE.
- Experience of promoting the need and value of PPIE to a wide range of stakeholders, building relationships and acting as an advocate.
Skills
- Ability to work autonomously and make decisions without supervision.
- Effective leadership skills with the ability to motivate and support a team.
- Influencing and coaching skills.
- Excellent relationship building and networking skills to build collaborative partnerships.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to handle sensitive issues positively.
- Strong analytic skills with the ability to frame problems and solutions in a logical manner.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Evidence of ability to meet tight and challenging deadlines.
- Ability to prioritise a wide range of demands.
- Resilience and adaptability.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and confidently with people at all levels.
- Ability to work with complex scientific content, to explain concepts without technical jargon.
Knowledge
- Understanding of PPIE in an academic/research/healthcare environment and an interest in and awareness of the science, data, technology, and medicine sector.
- Knowledge of the public sensitivities of using data for research.
Please note, as we are a UK-based organisation, applicants must be living in, and eligible to work in, the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you experienced in Community Investment and looking for your next role?
This is an exciting opportunity for a community focused individual to join our Communities Team at Sovereign Network Group (SNG) as a Community Investment and Partnership Lead on a permanent basis.
Ideally, you'll be based from our Hertford office, combining both home and office working to ensure a positive work/life balance. In the longer term, there may be some travel required between our offices and sites, so you should have access to transport and be happy to travel.
It's a really exciting time to join us as Sovereign have joined forces with Network Homes to form SNG (Sovereign Network Group). Together we provide over 84,000 homes and invest in communities across London and the South of England – our purpose being to provide quality affordable homes and places that people love for generations.
The Role
This role will be at the heart of our Localities, delivering Community Investment and partnership actively through commissioning and supporting activity that creates social impact.
Reporting to the Community Investment and Partnership Manager, you'll lead in the delivery and ongoing development of a Locality based Community Investment strategy, embedding our Thriving Communities, Customer Impact and Corporate Plan. Key responsibilities include:
- Creating, implementing and overseeing the delivery of a wide-ranging programme of interventions in localities
- Ensuring that contracts and projects are managed effectively, including performance management that demonstrates our social impact
- Ensuring the smooth and effective financial management of projects via contracts and grants, including adhering to procurement and financial regulations
- Working with the Partnerships and Funding team by writing bids that bring in external funding to deliver social impact in our communities
- Working collaboratively with Community Investment colleagues to ensure the Thriving Communities vision is delivered in localities
- Working effectively with our Grants Officer to support the grant programmes and work with awardees as required
- Embedding a framework for social impact and outcomes recording
What we need from you
Ideally, you'll have significant experience and expertise in the Community Investment sector gained from working in a similar role.
You'll need excellent partnership skills, a focus on delivering social impact, ability to identify opportunities for fundraising and programme development and commitment to customer service with the confidence to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders. You'll also have:
- A proven track record of positive stakeholder engagement and relationship management, both internally and externally
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written, tailored to a range of audiences
- Strong organisational and project management skills
- Experience of quality assurance of projects, including monitoring and evaluation systems
- Confidence with budget management and financial systems
- IT literate and able to use technology for effective project delivery
What you'll receive from us
We have some fantastic benefits on offer at SNG, including:
- £450 flex-pot annually, discounted shopping & cycling scheme
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
- Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary
- Flexible working - we're committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible
- 24/7 virtual GP
- Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover
At Sovereign Network Group, we are passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. We encourage applications from all and believe that diverse talent makes us stronger.
You'll get access to plenty of training and development opportunities so you can build the skills and knowledge to enjoy a fulfilling career.
Irish Community Care Manchester is a fantastic organisation to work for and we are looking for people who are passionate about caring for and celebrating the unique culture and heritage of the Irish in Manchester
This post will continue and enhance the delivery of a range of cultural programmes across Manchester to celebrate the rich diversity of Irish in Manchester. The post will focus on our objectives to engage with those who are less connected to our existing networks and provide for the cultural and social needs of the Irish community.
Key Responsibilities:
This will be done by establishing the following groups, events and partnerships:
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Raise our profile and develop relationships with the established events across Manchester.
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Develop and curate a range of activities across Manchester that showcase Irish Culture and build community.
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Develop new projects which focus on inclusivity to celebrate the diversity of the Irish diaspora and wider Irish community in Manchester.
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Widening engagement through outreach with other community groups.
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Research and evidence need to ensure ICCM’s activities reflect the communities we represent.
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Monitor and report on outcomes and impact of activity.
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Promoting Irish culture through partnership and coproduction with arts practitioners and presenting partners.
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To promote the wider work of ICCM, facilitating pathways to support where needed.
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To be aware of and maintain best practice in safeguarding.
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To commit to continuous professional development and keep up to date with best practise in the sector.
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To attend relevant conferences and seminars locally, regionally and nationally as directed by line manager.
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To participate and engage in supervision and appraisal provided by the manager
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To work as an accountable member of the staff team, working within the charity’s policies and procedures
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It is the nature of the work at ICCM that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances unpredictable and varied. All staff are therefore expected to work in a flexible way, when the occasion arises, when tasks not specifically covered in their job have to be undertaken.
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To ensure you fully embrace ICCM’s values in all your work
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Join us as a Clinical Services Matron, helping shape a team to achieve one collaborative goal; Empowering Choice, Transforming Lives
This role is being advertised as a Clinical Lead however the successful applicant will be employed as a Clinical Services Matron.
⌚ Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week with core hours 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday with the occasional Saturday shift
Lead our Clinical Team and Be the Driving Force Behind Our Mission!
Reporting directly to the Regional General Manager (RGM), you'll be the driving force behind a new established clinical team, leading and inspiring them to increase their skills and knowledge. Your leadership will ensure that our clinical goals not only align with our vision but also focus on safety, exceptional client experiences, and sustainability. Expect some travel during the training period as you play a key role in seamlessly coordinating our services.
Be the Gold Standard in Clinical Excellence: Inspire, Improve, and Collaborate for Outstanding Client Care!
You'll be the champion of continuous improvement, inspiring your team to deliver outstanding client care. By setting the highest standards in clinical practice, you'll be the gold standard everyone aspires to. Your collaboration will help forge strong partnerships with our Operational and Clinical departments, crucial for our success. If you've got experience in clinical management and leadership, know how to motivate a team to deliver outstanding client care, and hold a valid Nursing and Midwifery PIN, we want you on our team!
Support in Our Regional Expansion: Lead the Setup of New Sites and Build Our Future Team!
During the first 6-12 months, you'll be instrumental in setting up new sites across the region, including:
- Assisting the RGM with strategic planning and executing new site launches
- Working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration of operations, technology, and personnel
- Leading recruitment, induction, and training for a full-service delivery team
The job description for this role is the 'BAU' following initial site and service mobilisation and travel across the Region and to other Regions will be expected.
What’s in it for you?
In addition to a competitive salary and a supportive work environment, we offer an impressive benefits package that goes beyond the basics:
- Financial Reward: Take advantage of Free Parking, a competitive salary with opportunities for progression, up to 5% employer pension contribution and thousands of perks through Blue Light card!
- Health and Wellness: Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Doctor Line for over-the-phone GP consultations, and dedicated Mental Health First Aiders.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a flexible schedule, a Birthday Bonus day off, and competitive family-friendly benefits.
- Career Development: Paid training, opportunities for accredited apprenticeship programs, and potential for career progression.
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Rugby District Children & Family Centre's are a friendly welcoming service who work together with our partner agencies to support families and young people to achieve the best possible outcomes and improve their life chances. The service is tailored to local need with specific provision based on in-depth understanding of the local communities it serves. The Children and Family Centre service includes the following core elements: Coordination and administration of the designated Children & Family Centres, associated outreach provision and volunteer co-ordination; Provision of a range of stay, play and learn opportunities Service, locality and community development.
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic As & When Administrator who will support our team at our Children and Family Centres which are based in Rugby District across our three Children and Family Centres: Claremont, Boughton Leigh and Long Lawford. You will be required to work across all three centres.
This role requires flexibility. Our Centres opening times are between Monday - Friday between 8.30- 4.30pm.
The post we are seeking to fill is for an As & When Administrator to provide cover for sickness, annual leave and when we require additional support for events etc.
Roles and responsibilities specific to this post:
The role of the Administrator will be to provide a friendly welcome to families and colleagues coming into the centre in person and on the phone. You would use local knowledge of the community and early help provision to signpost families to relevant support. As a member of a wider admin team across the district you would work together with the team to share ideas and solutions and offer a consistent approach. You would offer this support through a variety of means including: virtual platforms, by phone, and in person. All of our work is all about making the biggest impact during the best window of opportunity in a child's life.
Objectives of Service:
To support the admin team across the Rugby District Group of Children and Family Centres in an efficient and effective manner. We are looking to appoint an experienced administrator who will be able to hit the ground running.
The administrator is the touchstone of the service and the first point of contact in the Children and Family Centre. You need to be confident with good communication skills. You will be exceptionally organised, ensuring that reporting systems are in place, data is collection and inputting.
The Children and Family Centre staff team includes our Administrators, Early Years' Practitioners, Volunteer Co-ordinator and our team of volunteers. We also work in partnership with a range of other services to support families including but not exclusive to Family Support Workers, Health Visitors, Midwives, Family Information Service, Parenting Project and Speech and Language therapists, who all bringing a rich mix of experience and skills to the work of each centre.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced social and digital media professional to join the leading international horse charity World Horse Welfare.
The Social and Digital Media Officer plans, creates and publishes the charity’s social media and digital communications, ensuring accurate content and the right brand look, feel and messaging. Working to the Head of Communications and with the wider team, you will organise and proactively seek out stories and other content from across the charity to engage audiences through our digital media channels, including social platforms, the website and email. A key part of this role is testing and refining approaches to increase reach, engagement, website traffic and donations and to rigorously monitor and evaluate results to inform further activity.
We are looking for someone who has experience in the management of social media channels, a passion for social and digital media with a creative approach to engaging online audiences. You will possess first-rate written and oral communications skills, digital content creation including images and video, excellent attention to detail and the ability to write quality copy in a variety of styles quickly. You must be proactive, confident and capable of working with people at all levels in a variety of spheres. You must have a flexible approach to your work and be willing to work outside of normal office hours where necessary. Equine knowledge and experience is highly desirable.
The role is based in Norfolk and is a hybrid split of 2 days in our head office in Snetterton and 3 days at home. You may be required to attend events around the UK.
Benefits include a generous pension scheme and cash health plan, paid employee sickness absence scheme and a minimum of 31 days’ holiday (including bank/public holidays and mandatory shutdown between Christmas and New Year). Death in service, free parking and bike to work scheme.
World Horse Welfare is committed to championing equality and diversity in all aspects of employment and in the services that it provides. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ and disabled people.
World Horse Welfare takes great pride in being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking and the successful applicant will be expected to share these values.
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Who we’re looking for
Job title
Early Years Coordinator
Reporting to
Creative Producer: Learning
The role
To drive the coordination and enable the practical delivery of The Spark’s early years programmes, organising the programmes efficiently and building strong stakeholder relationships.
Key responsibilities
Project coordination
- Coordination and delivery of The Spark Early Years programme, including the following projects - Small Wonders and Music Champions
- Plan and coordinate the delivery of projects within the timelines and budget agreed, including artist, partner and venue liaison and administration
- Support the Small Wonders lead artist in developing, recruiting to, and coordinating the parent champion element of our early years projects
- Work closely with partners (colleagues at children’s centres and libraries) to plan and agree activity schedules and dates for early years sessions in children’s centres, libraries and community venues
- Support the contracting of artists and sourcing of materials/resources for activities
- Support the planning and delivery of events (e.g. family fun days), including budgeting, scheduling, sourcing equipment and materials, delivery, and evaluation. This includes supporting the development and coordination of an early years symposium in 2025
- Coordinate and support the monitoring and evaluation of the project and support the Creative Producer in reporting.
Administration and communications
- Oversee the lead and support artists’ schedules
- Budget administration and monitoring
- Collate project materials for publication on various platforms (e.g. website or marketing materials)
- Work with the wider Spark team to promote events via print and online media • Coordinate and administrate the systems for data collection, registration and permissions, with participants and partners, ensuring data collected is in line with funding requirements and GDPR regulations
- Ensure the project work operates within the context of delivering best practice around safeguarding, and that staff and volunteers work to the Spark Safeguarding Policy
- Represent The Spark at project partner or funders meetings as required.
General
- Work with the Creative Producer and partners to gather data and promote and celebrate learning from our projects
- Work with the Creative Producer to plan and risk assess activities (including ensuring all work adheres to best practice in terms of safeguarding)
- Attend relevant events, projects and meetings within and on behalf of The Spark Arts for Children
- Carry out the duties of the post with due regard to the organisation’s Equality and Diversity Policy and in line with core values, promoting equality, diversity, inclusion and access
- Ensure the project work operates within the context of delivering best practice in environmental responsibility in line with the organisation’s Environmental Policy
- Ensure your own health and safety and that of members of the public, staff, and contractors by complying with organisational health and safety
- Undertake training as required to ensure appropriate levels of skills and knowledge
- Other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably required, commensurate with the overall remit of the post.
Person specification
The Spark is seeking to work with an individual that has the following knowledge and skills.
Essential
- At least two-years experience of working in with young children and families
- Experience of working with early years professionals in schools, children’s centres, libraries or nursery settings
- Experience and understanding of good practice in relation to child-led learning
- Project and event coordination experience
- Budgeting skills and experience of monitoring budgets
- Experience of monitoring and evaluation, data collection, analysis and project reporting
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain good contacts and relationships
- Project communication and advocacy skills, e.g. collating data and testimony and development case studies
- Good organisational skills with a flexible approach to working patterns
- Ability to prioritise workload whilst dealing with conflicting demands
- Understanding and working knowledge of Safeguarding good practice.
Desirable
- An understanding of the role creativity plays within early childhood development
- Experience of working alongside artists in educational or community settings
- Experience of developing training for early years practitioners and/or artists.
Contract type
Fixed term to 30th September 2025.
Salary
£28,121 FTE plus contributory stakeholder pension, pro rata for part-time.
Hours
Full-time 37.5 hours per week (excluding an unpaid lunch hour) plus occasional evening and weekends.
Location
The role is based at the LCB Depot in Leicester and will require travel to a variety of children’s centres, libraries and community settings across the city. Hybrid working Is it expected that this role will be required in the office or at activity locations in Leicester for typically 30 hours and 7.5 hours available for home working, each week.
Start date
Immediate
Probation
One month
Pension
The Spark Arts for Children operates a contributory pension scheme provided by NEST.
This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.
Questions
If you have any questions about this role please contact Hazel Townsend for an informal chat (contact details available in the attached job pack).
We will also be holding an online information session on: Tuesday 20th August 2024 6.00-6.45pm.
You can also come along and meet some of the team, at a Leicester City Council summer family event we will be taking part in, on Wednesday 21st August 2024 11-3pm at Victoria Park, Leicester.
How to apply
You can apply in a variety of formats and we encourage you to use the format you are most comfortable with. You’ll apply for the role using our online portal. When you arrive in the application portal you will be able to complete your personal details in the form, then choose to either:
- Answer the questions by typing or copying and pasting your answers from a word processor of your choice
- Upload a video file that answers the questions.
- Upload a voice recording that answers the questions.
If you want to submit a video or voice application you can use the additional guidance sheet which will guide you through the process.
When your application is ready, use the link on our website access the application portal.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 (midday) Monday 2nd September 2024.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 17th September 2024 in person in Leicester.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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Education and Whole School Approach Coordinator Location: Southwark Salary: £36,00 per annum Contract: 31st March 2027 Hours: 37.5 per week The organisation is part of a national, government-funded, pioneering programme transforming mental health and wellbeing provision for children and young people via early intervention. The service was launched in Southwark in January 2022 and currently works across 20 schools, with plans to expand over the academic year. The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) is dynamic, flexible and diverse, representing the community that they serve. They have been awarded funding to continue their expansion, and are therefore seeking four passionate, experienced and skilled individuals to train as Educational Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) and work within their service. The Role They are looking for a passionate and experienced Education and Whole School Coordinator to join their team which provides a range of vital therapeutic interventions across primary and secondary schools in Southwark. The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) works to improve children, young people and their families’ mental health and wellbeing through a range of early intervention and prevention programmes across the diverse borough of Southwark. This unique role has been created to build on their successful Education and Whole School Approach services within Southwark. The role will work closely with the Education and Whole School Approach Lead to develop strong relationships with schools, facilitating systemic change and embedding whole-school approaches to mental health and well-being. A key focus of this role will be developing and implementing trauma-informed practices tailored to each educational setting. The role will work alongside existing MHST staff to deliver evidence-based individual low-intensity CBT interventions with children, young people and their parents/carers. Skills and Qualifications
To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please do not hesitate to apply. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community. They are particularly seeking applicants from under-represented backgrounds including but not exclusive to, males, transgender people and those from an Asian background. |
Strategic Lead
Do you have experience of leadership, governance, relationship building, influencing and work planning?
Do you want to work for an organisation that strives to be a great place to work, where everyone is high performing and where together you can achieve impact that makes a real difference in the prevention and recovery from domestic abuse for vulnerable children and families?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Lead to join the team in this remote working role offering full or part-time hours.
Position: Strategic Lead (REACH)
Location: Office-based or Remote (meetings in London approximately once a month)
Hours: Full or part-time hours available
Salary: £70,000-£80,000 or £300 - 350 day rate
Contract: Fixed term contract, 6 months – ideally October 2024 to March 2025
Closing Date: Monday 16th September 12pm
Interview Date: Interviews will be held online via MS teams, on Friday 27th September 2024
The Role
In May 2024, the organisation launched REACH (Researching Effective Approaches for Children): A plan to find out what works to prevent domestic abuse and support child victims.
You will develop a detailed plan to operationalise the REACH Plan, including the structure, governance, funding, partnerships and activities that will lead to finding what works in prevention and recovery from domestic abuse. You will also build key relationships in the sector, in survivor networks, in academia and among research funders and in national government to ensure acceptability and secure support for the plan and its objectives
Working closely with the leadership team, you will progress the existing plan to the point of being ready to launch a successful programme of work in April 2025.
About you
You will have:
· A degree-level education or equivalent experience
· Operational experience: experience of organisational development and leadership
· An excellent understanding of the domestic abuse sector, including practice, policy and research
· A strong understanding of evidence (including experimental evidence), evidence based policy, and the role that evidence plays in service improvement
The Organisation
The organisation strives to be a great place to work, where everyone is high performing and where together it can achieve impact that makes a real difference for vulnerable children and families. Focussing on using and championing high quality evidence, working directly with government and local leaders to provide practical solutions and encourage change.
Benefits include:
· 30 days annual leave, plus one day Birthday Leave
· Dependent Leave of up to five days (of which three are paid) in a 12-month period
· Enhanced parental leave and pay
· Paid compassionate leave
· Paid sick leave
· Hybrid and flexible working
· Life cover
· Employee assistance programme
· 24/7 access to a GP
· Cycle-to-work scheme
· Free eye tests and contributions towards glasses
· Perks through PerkBox
· Pension scheme for new starters: 6% contribution by Foundations and 3% employee contribution.
The organisation values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive environment for all employees. People are at the heart of everything the charity does and it’s vital that the workforce reflects the diversity of the stakeholders and the wider society in the UK. We are actively seeking candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities.
The role offers an excellent salary, learning and development opportunities and a great office location situated in the heart of St James’. The team work in a hybrid and flexible way, as the leadership team recognise the importance of a good work-life balance.
You may have experience in other areas such as Strategic, Strategy, Operations, Strategic Lead, Strategy Lead, Operations Lead, Strategic Manager, Strategy Manager, Operations Manager, Operations and Strategy, Domestic Abuse, Abuse.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.