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Learning and Events Coordinator
Barnwood is not your typical funder. We drive change so that disabled people and people with mental health conditions have choice of opportunities, access their rights, and are included where they live. We bring people together for a different conversation and explore big ideas. Through learning and collaboration, we influence the change that’s needed. By partnering with local organisations and looking for better ways to fund, Barnwood makes a difference in Gloucestershire.
As part of this work, our Insights and Engagement Team engages a wide range of people in the Trust’s vision for Gloucestershire, and our Learning and Events Coordinator is integral to this.
We are looking for a Learning and Events Coordinator to provide coordination and administration support for Barnwood Trust’s internal learning programme, engaging staff and Trustees in individual, team and organisation-wide learning and development activities and events.
We want to diversify our team to better reflect the work and communities we support – this means we would particularly welcome applications from people who:
· are from Black, Asian and minoritised backgrounds.
· have lived experience of disability and/or mental health challenges.
Contract terms:
· This role is 12 months fixed term, and we welcome applications from people looking for part time hours (19 hours per week).
· We offer a flexible start between 8am and 9.30am Monday to Friday.
· £16,023 p/a (pro rata) (FTE £31,624)
· 22 days holiday inc. bank holidays (pro rata) (FTE 36 days inc. bank holidays)
Summary of key duties:
· Coordinate and support team learning and development
· Assist in creating and implementing the annual Organisation Learning and Development Plan (OLDP)
· Report on learning expenditure and manage the Learning Management System
· Deliver and administer accessible internal learning activities and events
· Provide administrative support for bookings, venues, and liaising with attendees
· Maintain digital records of learning activities and ensure data accuracy
· Support staff and Trustees in accessing online learning resources
Summary of skills
· Excellent communication and organisational skills, including high level written communication skills.
· Highly organised with project co-ordination skills.
· Self-awareness, enabling excellent working relationships with a wide range of people using tact, diplomacy and sensitivity.
· Experience supporting small to medium-scale events
· Ability to apply appropriate communication channels and methods, including digital and print media.
· Strong IT skills (proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and cloud-based database).
For full details please see our application pack.
Benefits:
· 36 days annual leave including bank holidays. (FTE)
· Life Assurance (3 x Salary)
· Work within an organisation that is committed to improving equality and diversity.
· Competitive salaries and fantastic pension contribution rates.
· Excellent personal development plan and extensive training which includes a commitment to training employees to be confident when working with people with a wide variety of impairments, disabilities, and mental health challenges.
· Friendly and collaborative working culture; everyone’s voice is heard.
· We have a range of supportive wellbeing policies and almost a third of our employees, are qualified mental health first aiders with Mental Health England.
· Our offices in central Cheltenham are wheelchair accessible, have free accessible parking on site and great facilities.
· Assistance dogs are welcome.
Guidance On Applications:
Click on Apply Now to be taken to the Barnwood Trust website where you need to apply for this role via our online application form.
You will also find a detailed application pack which gives a full and detailed job description and person specification as well as guidance on how to make an online application and what you should include within it.
Should you have any questions or require any of the information in a different format please email the recruitment team directly at recruitment@barnwoodtrust. org.
We want our application process to be right for you as an individual, so if there’s anything you think we can do to make this process more straightforward for you please email recruitment@barnwoodtrust. org directly to discuss what support we might be able to provide. Our career page on our website has some examples of things we may be able to put in place for people who request extra support.
· Deadline for applications: 12.00 noon on Wednesday 21st August 2024
· First interviews: Tuesday 3rd September or Thursday 5th September 2024
· Second stage interviews: Thursday 12th September 2024
We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.
Barnwood acts as an agent of social change, working alongside disabled people and people with mental health conditions to create that change.
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Independent Age is the national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life.
Our Helpline and expert advisers offer free, practical support to older people without enough money to live on. Through our grants programme, we support hundreds of local organisations working with older people across the UK.
We use the knowledge and insight gained from our support services and partnerships to highlight the issues experienced by older people in poverty and campaign for change.
We believe no one should face financial hardship in later life. We would love to find individuals from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.
Responsibilities and Person Specification:
Working closely with the CEO, the Director of Policy and Influencing and the Head of Influencing, the Head of Policy and Research will lead an ambitious programme of research and policy development - with the experience of older people in poverty at the core - to secure change on reserved policy issues across the UK. The Head of Policy and Research will work proactively, collaboratively and strategically with internal and external stakeholders to secure support for our policy and practice recommendations and make them a reality. They will provide effective, inspirational, transparent and compassionate leadership and line management to colleagues in the Policy and Research department. This is one of two new roles in our well established Policy and Influencing Directorate, building on our commitment to drive forward policy change that tackles poverty in later life.
You should have a passion to tackle poverty in later life, significant experience leading and evaluating large and complex programmes of strategic policy work and devising creative and workable policy solutions that are adopted by UK Government, businesses and/or regulators. It’s also essential to be an experienced line manager and team player, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders across the nations to secure policy change.
For full details on the role and requirements, please read the job description and person specification. If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the criteria in the person specification, but you do meet most of them and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply anyway.
This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, which you can choose to work over five days or a 9 day fortnight.
What it’s like to work at Independent Age:
We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included.
We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits.
We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for all (those contracted to work in the office usually attend 1 day per week). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working.
You can find out more about what it’s like to work at Independent Age on the careers page of our website.
Application Process:
To apply, please submit a CV and a Supporting Statement, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Person Specification, by visiting our jobs website (please do not hesitate to contact us if you have specific requirements and need support to apply in an alternative format).
To support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion our hiring managers use anonymous shortlisting. Therefore, please do not include your name, photo, or information to indicate your gender or age in your CV and supporting statement. Please do however include dates of employment. Please ensure the title of any uploads does not contain your name.
Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and, if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer. A Basic DBS Certificate will be required for this role.
Closing Date: 23:29 on Monday 12th August.
Interview Dates: Online interviews on Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th August with flexibility if candidates would find these dates difficult.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Key information
Support and development officer
5 days a week, (35 hours), maternity cover position starting September 2024
Home-based
£23,634 per annum
Key skills
Administration, customer service & support, operations
Communication, administration, time management, customer service, organisation
Job description
Re-engage has just launched a new five-year strategy which has growth at its heart. We’re looking for an exceptional person to join our team, for maternity cover, as a support and development officer (SDO) and to be a vital part of this exciting phase of our development.
Reporting to the support team manager and sitting within the service delivery team you will be working closely with other SDOs and engagement officers (EOs) with a focus on matching older people and volunteers in to Re-engage services and providing ongoing support.
Joining our team will give you a role where you’ll have a real sense of purpose and we'll give you the time, space, and support to develop in the role. We’re looking for some who is:
- Committed to engaging and empowering volunteers and older people.
- Experienced in using a CRM system to capture, store, and retrieve information on all stakeholders.
- Work with our CRM system and dashboard to identify tasks and manage workload, ensuring records of older people and volunteers are kept up to date
- Solution focused and committed to using technology to find solutions and to improve performance.
- Comfortable with communicating on the phone with people of all ages.
- A skilled and confident communicator.
- Familiar with working in a fast-paced environment with experience of working to deadlines and at meeting performance related targets.
Key responsibilities:
- Matching older people and volunteers into Re-engage services.
- Supporting volunteer and older people once they are matched into Re-engage services, including dealing with any complaints that may arise.
- Collaborating with colleagues to identify applicants for volunteer roles or older people referrals.
- Making calls to older people and volunteers on a regular basis
- Responding to phone and email enquiries from our shared mailbox and phoneline that provides high quality support to older people and volunteers.
- Attending face to face meetings with colleagues occasionally
- You may be required to undertake other duties that fall within the nature of the role and responsibilities of the post.
This role will require an enhanced criminal record check.
Benefits:
- Salary – £23,634 per annum pro rata
- 5 days a week (35 hours), maternity cover position starting September 2024 (potential for flexible working, occasional evening and weekend working may be required with prior notice)
- Home-based
- Working from home allowance at the standard HMRC rate as detailed on the government website
- 26 days annual leave plus all Bank Holidays pro rata
- Enhanced family friendly and life events provisions
- Bupa cash plan, 3% pension contribution, death in service insurance
- Learning and development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme
About you
Essential:
- Experienced user of Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Dynamics or equivalent systems.
- Enthusiastic about using technology to improve the volunteer and older person experience and to improve performance.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills.
- A desire to learn, adjust and adapt to constructive feedback.
- Organised and has a methodical approach to work and excellent time management.
- Initiative-taking, able to take responsibility for own performance and to demonstrate the ability to work with minimal supervision and under pressure to meet targets.
- Strong understanding of the importance of record-keeping and CRM systems.
- Strong understanding of the importance of brand and commitment to the brand guidelines.
- Clear understanding of confidentiality and the implications of GDPR when working with volunteers and with older people.
- Clear understanding of safeguarding systems and processes.
- A positive ambassador for Re-engage - committed to an organisation that challenges ageism, empowers volunteers, and recognises and values diversity.
- A commitment to embracing the values of Re-engage, and to our motivation to harness technology.
Desirable:
Interested in learning about loneliness, social isolation, and factors that impact the ageing population.
Understanding of, and empathy with, the issues affecting older people who are isolated and lonely.
About Re-engage
Re-engage is a charity that is positive about older age and committed to reducing loneliness so that people can have social lives and friendship groups however old they are. We inspire and enable meaningful connections and shared experiences within communities across the UK for people over 75 facing loneliness and social isolation.
Our volunteers work together to create better communities and help to enrich the lives of our members. Older people who may have felt very alone now feel valued as individuals, continue to form friendships, and have groups that give support. We make sure that people know they are important well into their old age.
We are proud of our values - positive, innovative, transparent, evidence-based, and accountable - and of our ethos of bringing generations together.
Our vision is a world where no one is ever too old to make friends and enjoy social interaction.
Our mission is to work within communities to end social isolation and loneliness in older people.
Re-engage is committed to growing a staff team that enjoys coming to work every day and gets satisfaction out of being part of delivering significant impact to the lives of older people. We all work remotely, and we don’t let that stop us from getting to know each other and enjoying down time together. Our wellbeing programme includes multiple interest groups: music, books, hobbies etc as well as coffee and catch ups, quizzes, mindfulness, and other group activities. Everyone is encouraged to get involved in working groups and staff networks, all of which contribute to us getting to know each other. We have strong values and promote behaviours that underpin all we do.
How we recruit
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Re-engage we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we’d encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Re-engage uses the Hireful platform which helps remove unconscious bias for a forward-thinking, fair, and objective alternative to traditional hiring. Instead of using your CV alone, we'll be asking you to answer questions to test essential skills needed for the role. The responses are then anonymised and reviewed in a random order by members of our team. This enables us to make data-driven assessments focused on someone's ability, rather than their background.
The Hireful platform also asks some demographic questions before you start your application. We never see these responses with your application. We only see summary statistics to help us check if our candidate pool is balanced and if everyone has an equal chance to get hired irrespective of their background. If you prefer, you can easily opt out of answering these questions.
The closing date is 5pm on Sunday 4th August 2024 and interviews will be held on Friday 9th August 2024.
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Location:Yaounde, Cameroon Contract: Two- year fixed-term contract (renewable) Salary:Local Terms and Conditions apply
About the role Finance and Support Services Officer
Sightsavers are excited to be recruiting a new team member to join their Cameroon country office. The Finance Support and Services Officer provides finance management support for the Country Office under the leadership of Finance & Support Services Manager.
Knowledge, skills and experience
In collaboration with colleagues the Finance and Support Services Officer will continually ensure quality and consistency of financial management in the country office. They will support the development of solutions to financial or support related problems, support the monitoring of country resource management and identification risks or issues to the Programme Manager.
The post-holder will ensure that financial management and risk mitigation are compliant with local regulations and adhere to the organisational Financial Framework by implementing financial controls, planning and budgeting. The role will lead support services for the country office by managing logistics of procurement supplies, manage payroll and work with programme and finance teams to review programme/project reports, planning and analysis, auditing of funds provided and grant management reporting.
The preferred candidate will have a relevant professional accounting qualification and a degree (or equivalent) in finance, accounting or related field. Previous experience working in an INGO environment is desirable, with experience of audit and government organisations being an advantage. A background in financial management is required, as are budget and data analysis skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to work with minimum supervision.
The Finance and Support Services Officer is a varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the for full details.
The deadline to apply is 8 August 2024 23.59pm BST UK.
We intend to conduct virtual interviews week commencing 11 August 2024 onwards. The recruitment process is in two stages. The first stage will include a two-hour written task at the Cameroon country office. Successful candidates at this stage will then be invited to a face to face interview at the country office, lasting up to one (1) hour.
To apply please simply use the link provided. Please also apply in English. We are particularly interested to understand your reasons for wanting to work with Sightsavers.
As an equal opportunity Employer we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader therefore qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply
Salary: £11,034 (£27,584 FTE)
Hours: 14 hours (2 days per week)
Department: Prison delivery
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Permanent
Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?
Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Hollesley Bay. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.
This role will be prison-based. Employee benefits include a company contritution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.
?Interviews are planned for Friday 30 August 2024 (online).
Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.
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About Us
Established in 2002, Greenhouse Sports charity is leading the fight for a future where young people are supported and empowered, whatever their challenges, through sport. We coach and mentor young people from deprived backgrounds because the crisis for children living in deprivation is real and it is urgent. Children from the poorest families are 3 times more likely to not participate in any extra-curricular activities compared to those from wealthier families and they lack many opportunities that are available to their wealthier peers.
We have an exciting opportunity to join a mission driven Sport for Development charity that makes a real difference. We are also a great place to work and are proud to be a winner of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work awards for 2024, in the medium category.
The Person
4.3 million children are growing up in poverty right now across the UK, and that number is only set to rise.
Are you passionate about bringing them opportunities to achieve better results, better jobs and better futures? Are you highly ambitious with a track record or interest in building significant philanthropic partnerships? And are you ready for the next step in your career, collaborating with a highly skilled, ambitious Fundraising Team and leading your own portfolio to advance our established Philanthropy programme that will enable thousands more young people to fulfil their potential over the next 3 years?
If the answer is yes, then our Philanthropy Officer role might be for you, so read on.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our ambitious Philanthropy team in a newly created role if you have experience or interest in grants management, fundraising or a relationship-based role. Previous experience working in the charity sector isn't essential and we're happy to hear from candidates from various sectors who are driven by impactful writing, building strong relationships, and passionate about making positive changes in young people's lives.
A flexible approach with a mix of home and office working-our offices are based in the heart of Marylebone, London.
Application Deadline: Friday 23 August at 23:59 hrs. All applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Please ensure you have provided both your CV and Cover Letter to support your application.
Greenhouse Sports is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children therefore applicants must be willing to undergo child protection training and screening including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and obtaining satisfactory references from past employers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Individual Giving Officer
- Salary: £28-£32,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
- Working Pattern: Hybrid working from our central London office
About Spinal Research: Spinal Research is dedicated to finding effective treatments for spinal cord injury. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for those affected by paralysis through innovative research and breakthroughs in medical science. We fund a variety of pioneering projects that aim to accelerate progress towards a cure, providing hope and tangible benefits to individuals and their families.
Key Duties:
- Assist in the development and implementation of individual giving fundraising campaigns to ensure sustainable income growth and long-term donor engagement.
- Manage activities aimed at enhancing supporter engagement and acquisition through various channels including social media, email, SMS, direct mail, and online campaigns.
- Work closely with the wider fundraising research, and communications teams to ensure the effective execution of individual giving activities.
- Oversee data selection for individual giving campaigns to optimise return on investment and insightful testing; ensure data is managed sensitively, confidentially, and in compliance with GDPR.
- Support the Individual Giving team in forecasting and reporting on both financial and non-financial KPIs related to the individual giving programme.
- Assist in the development and launch of a Mid-Value donor fundraising programme.
- Collaborate to ensure a seamless donor journey, encouraging further engagement and increasing lifetime value through various fundraising products.
Skills & Experience Required:
- Proven experience in project management across multiple direct marketing channels, including both print and digital media.
- Excellent copywriting and creative writing skills.
- Strong background in researching and developing content for fundraising and marketing initiatives.
- Experience working with creative, print, digital, and media agencies to achieve optimal results.
- Experience in supporting the planning and budgeting process within an individual giving framework.
- Familiarity with legacy marketing is a plus.
If you have the skills, experience, and dedication to contribute to our mission of advancing spinal cord injury research, we would love to hear from you! Unfortunately, we may not be able to respond to every application.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Spinal Research is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. We provide equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you looking for an empowering role that truly impacts lives? We are looking for a committed and highly motivated CEO who is confident and excited about leading a small ambitious national Charity which povides support to PKD patients, their carers and renal clinicians in the UK.
In recent years the PKD Charity UK has expanded its funding of supporting our Community with a world class support service and innovative research through its own fundraising efforts and by leveraging strategic partnerships. We are now launching a consortium with key partners which will further enhance our ability to support groundbreaking research which may one day lead to genuine disease modifying treatments for PKD.
Our organisation is supported by a dedicated team of staff and trustees including several patients with PKD and individuals with family members affected by PKD. The job opening sadly results from unexpected passing of our former CEO who led the organisation with distinction for the last 12 years. Currently, we are operating under an interim management arrangement.
You will be driven by a desire to work with our team, partners and trustees to ensure the success of the charity and by communicating the level of activity and successful leveraging of resources into addressing PKD.
The role is primarily remote with a requirement to travel to events and meetings mainly in the UK with occasional travel throughout Europe and other regions.
As the CEO, you will be responsible for:
- Strategic Leadership: Providing visionary leadership and direction for the charity.
- Team Management: Motivating and leading the staff to achieve our mission.
- Representation: Acting as the primary spokesperson for PKD Charity UK to supporters, healthcare professionals, and partner organisations.
- Support Services: Ensuring the delivery of our world-class support services.
- Research Leadership: Leading and proactively involving yourself in our research initiatives.
- Patient Involvement: Ensuring first-class patient involvement in our research programmes.
- Networking: Liaising with and representing our charity within European and worldwide rare disease partner networks.
Qualifications:
- Proven leadership experience.
- Strong understanding of medical research and patient advocacy.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain partnerships.
- Experience in strategic planning and financial management.
We are flexible in considering part time working options from 3 days a week to full time for this role with salary pro rated.
About the PKD Charity.
Founded in 2000, we’re the first and only UK charity solely dedicated to improving the lives of an estimated 70,000 individuals and their families affected by polycystic kidney disease (PKD) in the UK.
PKD is a range of life-threatening inherited conditions that can cause kidney failure and affect other organs in the body such as the liver, brain, heart and bowels. Most people with PKD live with an uncertain prognosis, intermittent pain and infections, and then have to undergo life-saving dialysis or transplant in their 50s. A few babies have a rare form of PKD which results in death during pregnancy or shortly after birth; surviving children often have to have either a kidney or liver transplant before the age of 10.
We provide reliable, accredited information, advice and personalised support. We raise awareness of the burden of PKD, both clinical and psychosocial. We fund research aimed at understanding more about PKD and the discovery of therapies that will improve quality and longevity of life.
The Board of Trustees are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
How to Apply
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of those affected by PKD and have the skills and experience to lead our charity to new heights, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role by clicking the Quick Apply button below.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Third Age Trust is seeking to appoint a Learning Officer to support learning across the u3a movement. The post will be focused on growing the national & online learning provisions, in a way that serves and supports local u3a activity.
This is an exciting time for the u3a movement, with many members open to new ways of learning. The Learning Officer will support the development of our online learning provision, enabling the sharing of resources and networking between members. They will also facilitate national learning events and projects. Prospective candidates will be confident in their ability to use digital software and be able to support members to access new technologies. The person will be a key link between stakeholders within the movement including volunteers and external partners. Working with the Learning Manager and Member Services Team to deliver the learning programme and achieve u3a objectives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
The Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS) is a charitable organisation that works across health and social care, UK-wide. For over three decades FoNS has supported nurses and midwives, and their teams to transform their ways of working towards care, practice and culture that is person-centred.
Purpose of the role
Co-production in terms of design, delivery and evaluation is fundamental to the programme, and so we are looking for a person with direct lived experience of MHLDA inpatient services to join the FoNS team and to lead on co-production, bringing a lived experience lens to our team.
As an organisation we recognise that FoNS is at the start of our co-production journey. So, whilst the primary focus of the role is leading the co-production element of the mental health programme, working closely with the programme lead, a secondary purpose is supporting the development of co-production throughout the organisation.
Responsibilities will primarily consist of:
· Working as part of the FoNS Leadership Team for the FoNS Ward Manager Programme including attending relevant meetings with NHS England
· Playing a leading role and taking operational responsibility for co-production within the FoNS Ward Manager Programme. This includes meaningful engagement of persons with lived experience of mental health, learning disabilities and autism, families and carers, and staff throughout programme design, delivery, governance and evaluation
· Working as a part of the FoNS team, bringing a lived experience lens to support, promote and develop co-production across the organisation
· Understanding lived experience from a range of sources ensuring a broad demographic is represented and feed this into the FoNS team and co-production work
· Visibly advocating for lived experience involvement for FoNS
· Contributing to the ongoing development and lived reality of the FoNS’ ways of working
· Supporting FoNS with the co-creation of their next strategy which will commence in November 2024
A picture of day-to-day working might include:
· Preparing for and contributing to relevant meetings and monthly reports for NHS England
· Contacting, building relationships with, and offering support to persons with lived experience who are already or who may be interested in contributing to the co-production work
· Working with FoNS Finance to ensure all persons involved are fairly paid for their participation
· Meeting with FoNS Ward Manager Programme Lead to discuss ideas for evaluation of the current programme to inform co-production work moving forward
· Planning and facilitating online and face-to-face groups as part of the co-production process
· Meeting with FoNS Programme Leads to develop a wider understanding of FoNS’ work
As an organisation on a journey towards equality, diversity and inclusion, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and all backgrounds, including those with a lived experience of MHLDA, those from ethnic minority groups, those with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community.
The deadline for applications is 5pm Friday 16th August 2024.
Interviews can be held either face-to-face or online according to personal preference. These will be arranged during the first two weeks of September 2024.
FoNS is a charitable organisation that works across health and social care, UK-wide.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Closing Date: 5pm 7th August
Interview Date: 15/16th August TBC
The post holder will lead on the Foundation’s research communications activities, working closely with the Comms and Digital Lead to execute a research communications strategy. This will ensure that our supporters are kept informed on the latest research developments and enable us to demonstrate the impact of our research.
The post-holder will also support the delivery of our annual grant schemes, as well as helping to manage our portfolio of funded projects. This will involve close working with our Research Programme Managers and include administering, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the performance of awards, ensuring the outputs are of the highest quality and supporting the charities activities.
The post-holder will have an important role to play in our busy and small-knit research team. They will be exposed to all aspects of grant management and use their communication skills to effectively share more information about the research we fund with our key stakeholders.
Key responsibilities:
Research Communications
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Work closely with the Communications and Digital Manager to oversee our research communications strategy and programme of activity;
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Lead on the development of all external research communications activities to communicate the impact of our research and ensure our supporters are kept up to date with the latest developments. This includes developing news stories, blogs, newsletter content, infographics, research webinar series and our annual research impact report;
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Liaise with our funded researchers to secure pictures and other content (e.g. video) for use on socials including making site visits to labs across the UK;
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Liaise with our communications team and PR agency to take advantage of any press opportunities that arise for our research communications, supporting the development of position statements and press releases.
Research Funding Administration
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Support the Research Programme Managers by ensuring our research grant rounds are effectively administered in line with Association of Medical Research Charity (AMRC) policy, including coordinating comprehensive internal and external peer review, supporting research review committees, drafting feedback for applicants, managing the contracting and financial monitoring of awards;
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Assist the Research Programme Managers in managing the research programme budget including planning, monitoring and forecasting;
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Support the ongoing development and implementation of our online grant management system, Flexi-Grant;
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Track and assess progress of funded awards, building and managing relationships with award holders and maintaining regular communication through the project life cycle;
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Assist the Research Programme Managers in preparing reports and correspondence for the Board of Trustees related to funded awards.
General Responsibilities
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Contribute to the team being proactive and supportive, and working effectively and efficiently to achieve agreed objectives;
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Contribute to the development and maintenance of strong internal relationships across the charity, working specifically with the Fundraising Team to support income generation;
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Represent the Foundation at external scientific meetings and conferences;
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Undertake other work as required by the Research Programme Managers or Director of Research.
Skills and experience required:
- It is essential that candidates are educated to postgraduate level in a relevant biomedical science subject e.g. biology, molecular sciences, neuroscience, pharmacology (please note, degrees in psychology will not be accepted for this role);
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Experience of research communications, including the ability to disseminate complex scientific information and present it to non-technical audiences;
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A great communicator, with excellent written and oral skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders;
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Proven project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at the same time;
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Self-motivated, proactive and able to work using own initiative;
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Organised, with a proven ability to successfully manage a broad spectrum of tasks, deadlines and individuals;
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Motivated to make a real difference for those living with MND and future generations.
This is a full time, home-based role, with travel across the UK.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) is a long-term (chronic), fluctuating, neurological disease that causes symptoms affecting many body systems, more commonly the nervous and immune systems. M.E. affects an estimated 250,000 people in the UK, and around 17 million people worldwide.
Action for M.E. is the only charity in the UK providing direct support to children and adults with M.E. We provide vital support services, campaign for change and invest in ground-breaking research to help put an end to the ignorance, injustice and neglect experienced by people with M.E.
We are looking for an empathic and resilient individual to join a friendly and well-established team of part-time, remote-based Information and Support Officers, on a 12-month contract. The purpose of this role is to provide a holistic, client-centred, effective and efficient Information and Support Service to people affected by M.E. We do this primarily via outgoing calls made in response to triaged voicemail messages, and also via email.
You can choose to be home-based anywhere in the UK, work from our Bristol office, or a hybrid of the two.
Our Information and Support Service team has a deep understanding of the issues affecting people with M.E. and their family and carers. Some of our clients come to us in considerable distress so this work isn’t always easy, but it can be incredibly rewarding and is valued by our clients and the wider organisation.
You will need experience of working in a service providing information, advice, support or advocacy by telephone and email (or proven transferable skills). You will be experienced and confident at working with people in distress, and identifying and escalating safeguarding concerns, with the courage and emotional resilience to set and maintain realistic boundaries.
You can expect a warm welcome, daily huddles with your line-manager and peers, and a strong team culture of collaboration, self-care and peer support. Our Employee Assistance Programme, available to all staff and their immediate families, includes one-to-one counselling and a range of online support and toolkits.
Duties for the role include (this list is not exhaustive, please refer to the Information and Support Officer Recruitment Pack, which you can find below):
- Offering emotional support via active, empathic listening, including to people in significant distress.
- Setting and maintaining boundaries; managing clients’ expectations and ensuring commitments to them are met.
- Helping clients unpick a situation which seems overwhelming and break down complex situations into discrete issues which can then be progressed.
- Working with the client to understand their needs and wishes, empowering them to make informed choices and to take action to achieve their self-identified goals.
- Providing information and support on a wide range of issues, including on sensitive and confidential matters, in a way that is tailored and appropriate to the individual.
- Identifying safeguarding concerns as they arise from contact with clients and escalating these to a manager, in line with our organisational Safeguarding Policies.
- Making safeguarding referrals where directed to by the Information and Support Supervisor or other manager.
- Gathering outcomes and satisfaction data from clients to enable service evaluation and improvement.
All the following person specification criteria are essential unless otherwise stated.
- Educated to A level standard or equivalent experience in a similar role is preferred, however no one specific qualification is required.
- Experience working on a helpline as part of an information, support, navigator or advocacy service, supporting clients to identify options and services available to them.
- An understanding of the challenges facing people with a long-term health conditions, physical impairments or disabilities, such as M.E.
- Demonstrable experience of working in a person-centred, needs-led way.
- Experience identifying and escalating safeguarding concerns, working strictly within organisational policies and procedures.
- Experience of working with people in distress, including people who disclose suicidal thoughts.
- Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly, systematically and with nuance, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to demonstrate empathy while setting boundaries; emotionally resilient and resourceful, with ability to adapt in the face of challenging circumstances to maintain your wellbeing.
- Strong team player and also able to work on own initiative; ability to work remotely while building strong relationships with your manager and peers.
- Ability to analyse complex situations, identify options available to clients and signpost appropriately.
- MS Office skills including Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel, and proficiency with web-related programmes and software.
Please note that an enhanced DBS check will be sought for the successful candidate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.
We value diversity and aim to have diverse workforce that reflects the community and our service users, in line with our vision, values and inclusion commitments. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.
The Admissions Officer will join the Postgraduate Studies department in our Education and Training division. We are seeking someone experienced in university/further education admissions processes who is a team player, efficient, organised and flexible. They will be motivated to learn quickly on the job and proactively lead on admissions processes, joining at a crucial point in the annual student recruitment cycle for a busy department. The role is fixed-term for this purpose. It will involve regular interaction with a diverse range of people, both internal and external to the department, including prospective students, Programme Directors and Project Managers. A professional attitude and good interpersonal skills are essential to liaise effectively with a variety of staff and students. Additionally, a willingness to help and positive outlook shown through previous customer service and administrative experience is essential to work successfully in this student-facing role.
The successful candidate will benefit from joining a fast-paced environment with colleagues committed to providing a high-quality service and supporting an equitable and inclusive student experience. This role offers the unique opportunity to develop knowledge of NHS England commissions, particularly how they are implemented in university admissions processes. We also work in close partnership with University College London.
Please email Recruitment with any job enquiries, or if you require assistance or experience difficulties when applying. Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor licence therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.
Location
Hybrid working (a mixture of onsite and home/remote working). Staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours at our London site.
Contract duration
6 months, fixed-term. Must start in September 2024.
Closing date for applications
Midday (12pm), Monday 29 July 2024.
Notification of interview
Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Friday 2 August 2024. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
Interviews
Interviews will be held in the week commencing 5 August 2024 (exact date to be confirmed).
How to apply
Please visit our careers website to apply online. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.
We value diversity and aim to have a diverse workforce that reflects the community and our service users, in line with our vision, values and inclusion commitments. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.
The Research Officer will join our Applied Research and Evaluation division to contribute to work and projects of the Child Outcomes Research Consortium (CORC). CORC brings together organisations and individuals committed to using and improving evidence to improve children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. More information can be found on the CORC website.
The post-holder will be skilled in the R programming language in order to validate, clean, analyse and visualise data for reports. They will be involved in interviewing research participants, so the ability to build and maintain relationships with project participants is key. Experience of research design, ethics approval and data collection is essential.
The successful candidate will join a friendly, cross-disciplinary team in which staff are continually developing their quantitative and qualitative research skills. They will liaise directly with practitioners and partner organisations to discuss data, analysis and findings. They will also have the opportunity to contribute to reports and academic publications. Other training and personal development needs will be determined in collaboration with the post-holder, e.g. further training in the R programming language or qualitative research.
Please email Recruitment with any job enquiries, or if you require assistance or experience difficulties when applying. Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor licence therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.
Location
Hybrid working (a mixture of onsite and home/remote working). Staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours, either at our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH) or our Northern Hub (Huckletree, The Express Building, 9 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester M4 5AD).
Contract duration
Permanent.
Closing date for applications
Midday (12pm), Monday 29 July 2024.
Notification of interview
Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Friday 2 August 2024. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
Interviews
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 13 August and Thursday 22 August 2024.
How to apply
Please visit our careers website to register and apply online. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an incredible project. We are looking for an experienced Horticulturist to continue developing Eden’s therapy garden in our outer estate to deliver skills development and therapeutic activities. Working as part of a small team, you will plan and deliver an annual programme of training and therapeutic horticulture with various groups of people, to help them to improve their mental health and wellbeing and overcome barriers to employment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.