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As a Family Separation Mentor, you will be providing emotional support and guidance to dads who are going through family separation, navigating child-arrangements within the family court system and need support with their mental well-being; especially those who may be experiencing suicidal ideation.

You will manage a caseload of clients and offer guidance with goal setting, communication skills, understanding their situation, planning child arrangements and preparing for family court proceedings, as well as building a positive co-parenting relationship.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

- Support a caseload of clients via regular phone conversations/teams calls offering appropriate guidance, building professional relationships and answering their queries. This may occasionally be face to face support*

- Answering inbound calls on the mentoring helpline to register and support new clients.

- Support clients with their mental wellbeing, through the use of, but not limited to, WEMWBS, Suicide Risk Assessments and Safety Plans.

- Being able to promote and signpost to other departments within Dads Unlimited to ensure our clients receive the support they require.

- Signposting and liaising with external organisations where appropriate, such as; Social Services, Mental Health Services, Police, Local Authority and Cafcass.

- Help promote and facilitate our Co-Parenting Workshop and Court Ready Workshop to our clients.

- General administration relating to client cases.

*Dependant on client location and operational feasibility.

No job description can cover every issue which may arise within the post at various times and the postholder is expected to carry out other du-es from -me to -me that are broadly consistent with those in this job description

Are you passionate about shaping the future of education and family support? Ready to make a real impact on children’s lives? SHS is on the lookout for a Policy and Campaigns Executive to help us create lasting change by ensuring every child gets the education they deserve.

About the Role:

• Salary: £31,094 - £33,439 (depending on experience)

• Location: Flexible – a mix of remote work and office presence in East London

• Hours: Full-time, permanent. Part-time hours are possible for the right candidate.

With nearly 1 in 5 children missing enough school to damage their education and future life chances, school attendance has become one of the biggest challenges facing the new government. 

As a Policy and Campaigns Executive, you will collaborate with our Policy and Engagement team, crafting policy briefings, building campaigns and organising events to influence policy makers and opinion formers about the best way to break the barriers of low school attendance and poor educational outcomes. 

Ideal Candidate: This role is perfect for someone with experience in policy and public affairs who’s ready to elevate their career. If you have experience working with MPs, charities, or think tanks and are familiar with the Westminster political landscape, we would love to hear from you. 

Key Qualities and Experience:

• Strong policy writing skills

• Experience in political engagement and identifying opportunities for impactful change.

• Knowledge of the education sector is desirable but  a passion for fostering equal opportunities for all children is a must

Benefits:

• 28 days’ holiday

• Pension and life assurance

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Bring your skills, drive, and commitment to SHS, and join us in making a real difference in children’s lives

Home based working in the UK, preferably London/near London (part-time access to office spaces available nationwide, flexible working policy)

About us

We are a collaborative, UK based network bringing our 30 years of experience working on the HIV response to the broader global health space. We contribute to a global movement of actors seeking to challenge the systemic causes of health inequity to end AIDS and ensure all people can realise their right to health and wellbeing. We give decision-makers the proof – and the push – they need to make informed and just decisions to help improve the lives of the millions of people around the world needing access to treatment, prevention, care and support services for HIV and other health conditions.

About the role

The Senior Campaigns and Communications Advisor works to amplify STOPAIDS’ impact and reputation across our key advocacy areas through public campaigns and mobilisation, youth engagement and communications, including social media, our website and branding resources. 

This role works with the Advocacy Team to plan, co-ordinate and implement campaign activities for STOPAIDS, including the engagement of youth champions and youth networks, and to coordinate and implement our external communications strategy, ensuring high-quality external online content, including social media and website management. 

Benefits

We offer several benefits including:

• A 28-hour (rather than 35-hour) working week policy with no salary reductions. Staff can work reduced hours over 5 days or a 4-day week.
• Home-based working policy with monthly access to office spaces including a home working grant and monthly bill contributions.
• Flexible working, including non-standard working hours.
• A group stakeholder pension scheme with 6% employer contributions.
• An individual learning and development budget allocated to staff members each year.
• 20 days’ annual leave per year (excluding bank holidays), plus 1 day for every year of service, for up to 4 years.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay for employees with 1 years’ service or more.

For more information, please download the job description below.

To apply, please download and complete our application form below. CVs will not be accepted.

We reserve the right to close the advert early, should sufficient applications be received.

People living with or affected by HIV, from Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds or from other minoritized groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

STOPAIDS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive positive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sex characteristics, HIV status, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. 

We are open to considering applications for a part-time role that would require a job share.

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer
Travel: Some travel in London and within UK 

Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.

Within the Chief Executive’s Office, the UK Advocacy and Health Intelligence Department are focused on creating lasting change. We identify creative policy solutions in response to the challenges people with arthritis face. We influence decision-makers through stakeholder engagement, public affairs activity and by campaigning alongside people with arthritis. We have expertise across health and care services, public health, and employment policy. We also work in collaboration to influence medical research and data policy and play an active role in several cross-sector groups. We’re looking for a Policy Officer who will make a difference to health and social care policy for people with arthritis.

About the role

The purpose of this role is to drive policy development across our policy priority areas. The Policy Officer will lead on specific policy projects, commissioning research, developing policy positions, and producing reports and consultation responses.

This role will cover a broad range of issues across one of our strategic goals – prevention and diagnosis; access to treatment; and living well with arthritis. Our approach considers the needs of people of all ages who have arthritis.

The Policy Officer will also contribute to the wider work of the team, working closely with colleagues in the Nations Teams, the Research Directorate and the wider charity, including by representing us on cross-sector policy groups, drafting briefings, and participating in events and conferences.

We’ll give you autonomy, variety and challenge with opportunities to work with inspirational campaigners, attend events in Parliament and meet senior stakeholders in Government. We’re a supportive team who will value your well-being and professional development.

About you

If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:

• Understanding of policy issues relevant to people with long-term conditions or disability.
• Experience of working in a policy team.
• Experience of developing and influencing health and social care policy.
• An ability to think creatively and communicate effectively.
• An enthusiastic, adaptive and flexible approach.

*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.

Quality Improvement Coordinator
£37,264 pa plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based
35 hours per week
12 month fixed-term contract from 1st January 2025

The Quality Improvement Coordinator is a crucial role for the College as you will coordinate and project manage a range of activities within the QI team, including web portal upkeep, horizon scanning of QI and patient safety activity in paediatrics and child health as well as providing QI support for RCPCH members and QI event coordination. 

As Quality Improvement Coordinator, you will take the lead on the upkeep, revisions, growth and promotion of the QI Central and Patient Safety Portal websites and other associated webpages, including liaising with content providers.

Reporting to the Head of Quality Improvement, you will carry out four-nations environment and horizon scanning of quality improvement and patient safety activity relevant to paediatrics and child health, whilst exploring opportunities to improve our QI offer using insights from data analytics associated with the Patient Safety Portal and QI Central platforms, and shared learning from other QI projects.

In addition you will manage and plan contact from members via email, web-portals, our community/time banking suite and social media platforms, whilst also identifying opportunities to promote QI and patient safety in child health through these communications channels.

With a good standard of education, you should have relevant project coordination skills and demonstrable experience in desk research, including internet and database searches.

You should have strong organisational skills and proven experience of delivering multiple objectives to high standards within short time frames and meeting multiple deadlines, along with good communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills as you will frequently liaise with members, senior officers and staff. 

Your experience of design and production of digital communications and engagement resources in addition to your well-developed experience and knowledge of Microsoft applications will ensure you are capable of managing updates on our websites and social media platforms. 

Experience with website management, WordPress and Google Analytics as well as a background in supporting and coordinating external events, including face-face meetings, webinars and hybrid events, would be desirable. 

The Quality Improvement team supports paediatricians and the wider child health workforce to be at the forefront of continuous quality improvement, providing opportunities to develop and share their work and to co-produce solutions with children and young people, and their families.

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health sets and maintains standards for the education and training of all doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK. We advocate on child health issues at home and internationally. Additionally, through a variety of activities, the College influences the quality of medical practice for children in hospital and in the community. 

The RCPCH has more than 23,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have a Devolved Nations team operating from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our College values: Include, Influence, Innovate and Lead, are important to us. These values ensure we bring out the best in each other, strive forward together to make the College a positive and dynamic place to work. 

The RCPCH wants to represent all the communities we serve. Appointment will be made solely on merit. However, the College is particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, and/or candidates with a disability who are currently under-represented at this level of the organisation. 

The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% over a 4 week cycle and the remainder from home.

Closing date: 24 November 2024

Contract: Permanent  

Hours per week: Full-time role: 37.5 

We require all staff to work a minimum of 2 days per week on average, working in person, in line with our hybrid working framework.

The Health Foundation is an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK.

We’re looking for a Senior Editorial and Planning Manager to join our team.

This is a new role that will play a critical part in developing and driving forward delivery of our publishing and editorial output. The postholder will work closely with colleagues at all levels to ensure all our publications and editorial output are produced at the highest standard, and in a way that effectively engages our audiences.

Some of the responsibilities include:

• leading and developing the editorial team, setting its direction, and working with them to build and develop a vision for first class publications and editorial content at the Foundation.
• overall responsibility for managing our schedule of editorial output, co-ordinating publication of all our content to agreed quality standards and deadlines.
• co-leading the development and implementation of the Foundation’s content strategy.
• providing expert advice to authors at all levels of the organisation – including our most senior stakeholders
• championing the importance of high editorial standards, including a consistent application of our house style and tone of voice
• drawing on audience insight, data, and knowledge of best practice to develop editorial content products that help drive impact for the organisation.
• supporting the development of a corporate package of training for our authors.

To find out more about the role and what we are looking for, please read the job description.

To apply for this role please submit your CV, and using no more than 1200 words include a supporting statement answering the following application questions:

1. Tell us about your relevant professional experience to date, and explain why you’re a good fit for this Senior Editorial and Planning Manager role?
2. Please provide an example of where you’ve led the implementation of a new system or workflow to improve the quality and/or scheduling of an organisation’s overall editorial output. How did you work with internal stakeholders to ensure the successful creation and adoption of this new system/workflow?
3. Please provide an example of where you’ve developed and implemented a new editorial content strategy for an organisation. What were the core principles of this strategy? What research and evidence did you use to ensure the strategy was fit for purpose?

Candidates should have the right to work in the UK at the time of appointment, as we do not provide visa sponsorship. Click here for further guidance.

Closing Date: November 24, 2024.

Interview date(s) and format:

• Stage 1: 9,11 or 12 December 2024.
  As part of the interview, you will be asked to prepare a short presentation and to answer six questions. We will share the brief for the presentation upon offer of interview, of which will be online.
• Stage 2: 18 December – In person

Our commitment to you

Our top priority is finding the best candidate, and that might be you.

We're committed to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We value professional and lived expertise and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage those from underrepresented and underserved groups in this field, such as people of colour, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disabilities and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds to apply.

We encourage you to speak with us about your neuro-diversities, disabilities, long term medical conditions, chronic illness, mental health, wider health conditions and/or caring responsibilities etc. so we can work together on adjustments to make the recruitment process and work more accessible and enjoyable for you. We offer flexible working as well as a range of excellent benefits. 

We're dedicated to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to showcase their skills in a comfortable environment.

So, come apply to join our team and let's work towards building a diverse and authentic workplace together.

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page
Travel: Some travel in London and within UK

Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.

Within the Chief Executive’s Office, the UK Advocacy and Health Intelligence Department are focused on creating lasting change. We identify creative policy solutions in response to the challenges people with arthritis face. We influence decision-makers across the UK by developing evidence and through stakeholder engagement, public affairs activity and by campaigning alongside people with arthritis. We have expertise across health and care services, public health, and employment policy. We also work in collaboration to influence medical research and data policy and play an active role in several cross-sector groups. We’re looking for a Policy Manager who will make a difference to health and social care policy for people with arthritis.  

About the role

The purpose of this role is to lead on projects across our policy priority areas, commissioning research, developing policy positions, and producing reports and consultation responses. There will also be opportunity for line-management within the team.

This role will cover a broad range of issues across one of our strategic goals – prevention and diagnosis; access to treatment; and living well with arthritis. Our approach considers the needs of people of all ages who have arthritis.

The Policy Manager will also contribute to the wider work of the team, working closely with colleagues in the Nations Teams, the Research Directorate and the wider charity, including by representing us on cross-sector policy groups, drafting briefings, and participating in events and conferences.

We’ll give you autonomy, variety and challenge with opportunities to lead projects and to work with inspirational campaigners and meet senior Government and NHS stakeholders. We’re a supportive team who will value your well-being and professional development.

About you

If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:

• Understanding of current policy issues relevant to people with long-term conditions or disability, including healthcare policy.
• Recent experience of influencing policy gained from work within a policy team.
• An ability to think creatively and communicate effectively.
• An enthusiastic, adaptive and flexible approach.

*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.

Role Profile

Place of work: Hybrid, time split between home working, our office and out in the community of Cornwall (includes weekly face to face meetings in Cornwall)

Role summary

This role is to effectively engage with a diverse range of VCSE organisations and stakeholders in Cornwall through meetings, workshops, consultations, surveys, events, conferences etc. To strengthen our alliance-based model of engagement by expanding existing alliances and creating new ones.  To bring the voice of the sector into the new integrated care area forums and community area partnerships. To bring together the VCSE sector around pertinent issues, so they can meet the needs of their beneficiaries and achieve their organisational outcomes.   

Key Duties

• Manage and develop a range of thematic and place-based alliances, bringing together VCSE organisations to collaborate on shared community themes and challenges.
• Actively engage with integrated care areas, community area partnerships, and other strategic forums to amplify the voice of the VCSE sector. Ensure this engagement translates into actionable outcomes by integrating their insights into the planning, design, and execution of community-based services. For example, facilitate focus groups or workshops that allow grassroots VCSE feedback to be directly included in policy discussions, ensuring their needs and perspectives are supported.
• Be the first point of contact for fostering collaboration between the VCSE sector and public/private stakeholders, maximizing opportunities to collaborate and achieve shared priorities.
• Build trusted relationships with VCSE organisations and statutory partners, ensuring their representation and involvement in key strategic initiatives.
• Develop and facilitate alliances and working groups, nurturing new alliances as needed to strengthen the VCSE network and support.
• Lead the recruitment and election process for alliance chairs when necessary, ensuring a democratic approach.
• Use various engagement methods; including site visits, workshops, and consultation events. To foster direct communication and build the profile of VCSE organisations.
• Support VCSE organisations in understanding and navigating relevant policies, legislation, and best practices, equipping them with evidence-based strategies for effective service delivery.
• Provide timely, practical advice and support to grassroots and established VCSE organisations, enabling them to remain adaptable, agile, and responsive to evolving community needs.
• Facilitate creative discussions, undertake research, and deliver consultation events to promote collaborative problem-solving and community co-design.
• Represent VSF and the VCSE sector at senior leadership and thematic meetings, contributing to policy development and influencing service design and commissioning.
• Identify and communicate funding opportunities, supporting the preparation of collaborative funding applications and strategic initiatives that benefit VCSE organisations.
• Build internal and external connections to facilitate knowledge sharing, best practices, and resource sharing across the VCSE sector.
• Work closely with VSF leadership and the communications team to share intelligence, report activities, and ensure that information is accessible and tailored to the target audience.
• Maintain detailed records and data on sector engagement activities, using CRM tools to support communication and reporting functions.
• Proactively engage with and support BAME, vulnerable, and at-risk communities, ensuring their active involvement in co-designing community interventions.
• Participate in and contribute to collaborative event planning and delivery, including thematic campaign weeks and sector initiatives.
• Commit to ongoing professional development to remain informed of sector trends and research relevant to thematic and place-based work.

Person Specification

• We are particularly interested in individuals working within health-related VCSE organisations or those engaged in the broader health system and welcome secondment opportunities from all sectors.
• Is educated to degree level or equivalent with excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Solution-focused and able to communicate effectively, demonstrating excellent listening, interpersonal skills, and emotional intelligence.
• Excellent at building and maintaining trusted relationships with a wide range of people, organisations, and grassroots communities.
• Demonstrable experience of working with the VCSE sector, building, and sustaining productive partnerships, including with seldom-heard organisations.
• Skilled in producing compelling case studies and collating qualitative and quantitative data to showcase local, thematic, and strategic developments.
• Confident public speaker, facilitator, and presenter, effective in both online and in-person group settings.
• Proven track record of working collaboratively with diverse VCSE stakeholders and partners to achieve shared objectives.
• Adept at influencing, facilitating, and engaging with stakeholders to drive positive outcomes and transformative change.
• Capable of developing and maintaining strategic relationships with public sector commissioners, directors, and VCSE leaders.
• Reflective in practice, applying lessons learned to improve and achieve desired outcomes.
• Skilled in conflict mediation and fostering consensus among stakeholders.
• Understands safeguarding, anti-oppressive practice, equality, and diversity.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and meet stakeholder expectations, even when addressing conflicting priorities.
• Strong communication skills to convey complex information to diverse audiences.
• Possesses in-depth local knowledge of Cornwall and has experience working within the VCSE sector.
• Experience advising organisations on governance and best practices is desirable.
• Experienced in grant administration, distribution, and monitoring, with an understanding of tendering and funding processes.
• Committed to supporting grassroots organisations and amplifying their voices to ensure their needs are represented in decision-making spaces.

Other Requirements

• Possess a clean driving licence.
• Be familiar with all relevant Health and Safety, operational, personnel, customer care, Data Protection, and financial procedures, ensuring that all statutory obligations are complied with, especially in relation to licensing laws and first aid. 
• Complete a satisfactory DBS check. (This can be applied for on appointment)
• Any other duties as reasonably required by line management. 
• Work occasional evenings and weekends to attend meetings/events 

Interviews

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to meet the Engagement Team on 10th or 11th December. 
Formal interviews to be held on 18th December

Home based working in the UK (occasional supported access to office spaces available nationwide, flexible working policy) 

Fixed term for one year (with the possibility of extension)

About us

We are a collaborative, UK based network bringing our 30 years of experience working on the HIV response to the broader global health space. We contribute to a global movement of actors seeking to challenge the systemic causes of health inequity to end AIDS and ensure all people can realise their right to health and wellbeing. We give decision-makers the proof – and the push – they need to make informed and just decisions to help improve the lives of the millions of people around the world needing access to treatment, prevention, care and support services for HIV and other health conditions.

About the role

The Advocacy & Media Manager reports to the Co-Director of Advocacy and is responsible for leading STOPAIDS' advocacy on Global Health Institutions and the HIV Response, with a particular focus on resource mobilisation for the HIV response and the role of the UK government. They are also responsible for overseeing the development and execution of STOPAIDS' organisation-wide media strategy.

Benefits

We offer several key benefits, including:

• A 28-hour work week with no salary reduction, with options to spread the hours over 4 or 5 days.
• Home-based working with part-time access to an office space, home-working grants, and bill contributions.
• Flexible working hours.
• A 6% employer contribution to a group stakeholder pension scheme.
• Annual personal learning and development budgets.
• 20 days’ annual leave, plus an additional day for each year of service (excluding bank holidays).

For more information, please download the job description below.

To apply, please download and complete our application form below. CVs will not be accepted.

We reserve the right to close the advert early, should sufficient applications be received.

People living with or affected by HIV, from Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds or from other minoritized groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

STOPAIDS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive positive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sex characteristics, HIV status, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. 

We are open to considering applications for a part-time role that would require a job share.

Working Well Trust is a mental health and employment charity in London.  All of our projects share the aim of improving the lives of people with mental health support needs, learning disabilities and/or complex issues through training and employment. Working Well Trust has been awarded the IPS Grow quality mark for it's neighbouring services and adheres closely to the principles of the IPS model in supporting people in to employment. This role will be working with clients who have mental health support needs, wanting to gain paid employment. 

We are expanding our Barking and Dagenham Individual Placement and Support (IPS) service and are recruiting for an Employment Advisor who will be placed at Beam Park Health Centre, Rainham. 

Experience of employment support is not essential, it is more important that you share our passion and commitment to employment as an integral aspect of wellbeing and supporting people to find the right job for them. You will receive training on the IPS model and in supporting people with mental health issues. We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, either personally or through a close contact.

You need to have a desire to support people to achieve their employment goals, and the ability to multitask and manage your workload effectively. Good organisation skills are essential for this role, in addition to an interest in mental health, and the role it plays in the workplace. The successful candidate will need to become comfortable in approaching employers, and showcase the advantages of our service in order to work with them to recruit our clients to fill vacancies and sustain employment.

You will work with clients (managing a caseload) who have mental health support needs, to assist them in securing sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences. You will deliver the IPS approach (for which training will be given); providing person centred support and guidance to clients, whilst building positive relationships with local employers to enable clients to move into suitable employment.

You will work as part of a mental health team (NHS Trust) maintaining positive and integrated relationships, fostering a holistic approach to recovery through employment. You will work closely with clinical teams, providing a coordinated approach that always remains client led.  You will also be working to targets whilst maintaining a high-quality service. 

If you would like to discuss this role please see the Job Description for contact details.

Please click apply to send your CV after answering the screening questions. 

Candidates need to clearly outline how they meet the person specification points in their personal statement.

Staff benefits include an employer contribution to a personal or workplace pension equivalent to 6% of gross salary. 30 days annual leave plus paid public holidays (FTE). 

Working Well Trust is an equal opportunities and Confident about Disabilities.

Closing date: Monday 2nd December (23:00). Please note, we will be actively interviewing during this time and may close the vacancy early.

Telephone interviews: TBC

Final Stage interviews: TBC

Hybrid role - predominantly working in the community and home based, with some expectations of office visit every now and again.

You have a QCF in Advice & Guidance (Level 3) or equivalent, plus a proven ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Waythrough as a WorkWell Coach.

WorkWell is an exciting new government/DWP initiative to get people back to work. As well as providing work placement support, it will also address and support any physical or mental health needs via a Mental Health Provider and Physical Health Advisor who form part of the team. The pilot in Surrey will be going live in December and aims to empower people to take control of their health, wellbeing and any impacts this is having on their employment via referral to a WorkWell Coach. That’s where you come in.

Working as a key part of the primary care network (PCN) and other community hubs, your challenge will be to provide a supportive environment that enables each individual to identify their health and wellbeing concerns and the impact these are having on their employment. That will involve taking a strengths-based approach, focusing on ‘what matters to me’ and, together with the individual, producing a personalised and holistic support plan that aims to help the individual thrive at work. We’ll also rely on you to work alongside a multi-disciplinary team of physical activity, mental health and skills and employment advisors to provide direct interventions and connect individuals to diverse community-based support, thus ensuring they are able to maintain their health, wellbeing and employment in the longer term.

To succeed, you’ll need a good understanding of motivational coaching and interview skills, the ability to organise, plan and prioritise and a real commitment to develop. Familiar with office IT systems, you have good word processing skills and know how to use emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports. Just as important is a proactive and flexible approach plus the ability to listen to, and empathise with, people from all backgrounds and provide person centred support in a non-judgemental way. Put simply, you’re committed to reducing health inequalities and able to support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence, thus motivating others to reach their potential. 

In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.

Due to the nature of the role, a driver and access to a car are essential.

This is a permanent full-time role requiring the post holder to work 37.5 hours per week.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience.

This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted. 

On 1st June 2024, Richmond Fellowship, part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind was renamed Waythrough to reflect the new organisation.

Rural Action Derbyshire 

Chief Executive Officer 

Salary: £50,000-£54,000 depending on experience 

Working hours: 37 hours per week 

Location: Matlock, with travel around Derbyshire. Opportunity for some remote working but regular presence in the office is essential 

Contract: Permanent (subject to a 6 month probationary review) 

Due to the retirement of the current CEO, Rural Action Derbyshire (RAD) are looking for a compassionate and value-driven leader to steer RAD into the next chapter. 

About Rural Action Derbyshire (RAD) 

RAD is a well-established charity based in Matlock and is seeking an experienced and visionary leader with a good understanding of rural issues. 

Set up in 1924, RAD aims to improve the lives of those living and working in Derbyshire to have access to services and jobs so that no-one should be unfairly disadvantaged because they live in a rural area. 

Our ambition is to address rural disadvantages, ensuring our rural communities are sustainable, vibrant and accessible to everyone regardless of age, background or income. We make our beneficiaries' lives better by offering advice, support and training to individuals and communities, as well as initiatives such as providing transport options to help people get to work, and running an oil buying scheme to help keep energy costs down for more isolated properties.

We have a highly motivated and knowledgeable staff team who use their unique talents and skills to provide a wide range of services. We are committed to making a difference to the lives of people in our rural communities.

About the role 

The next CEO will provide strategic leadership and vision for RAD, working closely with the Board of Trustees and staff team to drive RAD’s mission and objectives. The CEO will be responsible for leading the organisation's strategic direction, ensuring sustainability, and representing RAD externally to strengthen partnerships and raise the charity’s profile.

It is essential that the new CEO can demonstrate a deep understanding of the unique challenges rural communities face, ensuring RAD’s work is impactful and community-centered. 

The new CEO must have experience of successfully managing a team of staff, securing new income streams, and the development and delivery of services. 

RAD is seeking someone who is both compassionate and supportive, with an inspirational ability to lead by empowering those around them.

If you are resilient, values driven leader with a passion to make a difference, then you may be the person we are looking for. 

We offer a great benefits package with enhanced annual leave. As an employer, we are committed to flexible working, the next CEO will have the autonomy to plan and manage their own diary and time, taking into account the needs of their role and the staff team. At RAD we respect everyone's individual identity, celebrate difference and encourage applications from all candidates irrespective of background.

How to Apply    

Please click 'Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Candidate Information Pack and Job Description and find details of how to apply.    

For an informal conversation about the role and application process, please contact Anh at Atkinson HR Consulting.

A call may be arranged with the outgoing CEO or Chairman if you have any questions about the role.

Key Dates 

Closing Date: 12noon, Monday 2nd December 2024 

First Stage Interviews (Remote): Monday 9th December 2024 

Final Interviews (In-person in Matlock): Tuesday 17th December 2024 

The Friends of Conquest Hospital CIO supports The Conquest Hospital by providing additional equipment and services that directly enhances the health, comfort and wellbeing of patients, their families, and hospital staff. We aim to ensure that patients receive the best level of care, diagnosis and treatment locally. Over the past decade, we have donated items and services totaling over £3.5m.

The General Manager is responsible for the overall management and operation of The Friends of Conquest Hospital, overseeing daily operations and leading the development and implementation of new opportunities for the charity.  Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the General Manager will work collaboratively to fulfill the charity’s objectives, driving various fundraising initiatives. This dynamic, hands-on role requires a blend of strong management and operational skills, fundraising capabilities, excellent communication and relationship-building abilities, and a genuine passion for enhancing local healthcare services. You will bring a "can-do" attitude, balancing business as usual with a visionary approach to the charity’s growth and sustainability. Candidates with experience in fundraising are particularly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Provide strategic leadership and direction in alignment with the Friends goals and values. 

• Oversee all aspects of organisational management, including financial stewardship, resource allocation, and risk management. 

• Cultivate relationships with donors, partners, and community leaders to support fundraising efforts and drive growth. 

• Lead and inspire a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, providing mentorship and support for professional development. 

• Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and accountability amongst staff, volunteers, and stakeholders. 

• Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance the charity's impact and sustainability. 

Personal Attributes:

• Inspirational leadership: Capable of motivating and empowering teams, volunteers, and stakeholders. 

• Resilient and adaptable: Able to manage challenges and drive innovation in a rapidly changing environment.

• Collaborative: An advocate for teamwork and open communication, working across multiple departments and with diverse groups.

• Visionary: Forward-thinking with the ability to align the charity’s goals with the needs of Conquest Hospital and the local community. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to make a lasting impact in the healthcare charity sector, contributing to the wellbeing of patients, families, and staff at The Conquest Hospital.

Additional Information:   

• Salary: £35,000
• Hours: 30 hours / 4 days
• Contract: Permanent
• Annual Leave: 20 days per year + statutory holidays 
• Staff Pension
• Able and willing to work occasional evenings and weekends. 
• Willingness to undergo a DBS check.
• The expectation is that most of the hours will be carried out at the charity’s base at The Conquest Hospital. 

Applications

To apply please send your CV and a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4). The deadline for applications is 12 noon 18th December 2024. 1st stage interviews will be held week commencing 13th January 2025. 

If you have any queries or would like an informal conversation, please contact us by email.

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We are a patient-led organisation, and you will be working in an environment where the patient/service user/client is placed at the centre of all that you do. This post will require extensive travel across the region and the post holder is required to hold a clean driving licence and have their own vehicle for work related travel.