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Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of pregnant women facing barriers to equitable maternity care?

Sister Circle are a women-led charity based in London, we work with women from diverse backgrounds, living with complex situations and who at highest risk of poor healthcare.Whatever a woman’s circumstances, we walk alongside her as an individual, building trusting relationships that enable women to thrive mentally, physically and socially.

Our support for women: Maternity Mates: one-to-one continuity of care support during pregnancy, labour and birth and postnatally by a trained local volunteer who may share experiences and speak up to 15 languages between them. Her Health: One to advocacy in two languages for women who have experienced gender-based violence, female genital cutting. Healing Conversations: one to one trauma counselling in five languages and baby loss peer support.

Sister Circle is looking for a part-time Programme Lead who is committed to tackling one of the most pressing challenges in women’s health today—improving equity and justice for underserved communities of women.

The Role

In this newly created role of Programme Lead, you will be responsible for working closely with pregnant mums and Maternity Mates volunteers to provide tailored support to ensure each pregnancy is a positive experience. You will be responsible for the assessments to determine the support needs of pregnant mums, matching each with her volunteer Maternity Mate; whilst mentoring each volunteer through her journey with mum to provide the very best support.

You will develop good working relationships with volunteers and pregnant mums and take responsibility for continuous improvement so that mums receive the very best possible support and are able to navigate and make choices for themselves. You will proactive and enjoy working collaboratively with your Project Manager and other members of the Sister Circle team.

You will be expected to work from one or two of the Family Hub sites within Croydon.

You will be confident and proficient in:

Programme Management – delivering high quality support programme for mums living with complex needs and managing volunteers. Effectively manage a significant caseload and effectively manage multiple priorities, at times under pressure.

Engagement and Collaboration – working closely with colleagues to deliver the day-to-day support.

Problem-Solving and Service Development – Ability to identify and come up with solutions to challenges.

Data Analysis and Impact Reporting – Experience of gathering data from beneficiaries and volunteers.

Application Instructions

We would like you to complete and submit the following:
• CV (Max 2 pages)
• A Covering Letter letting us know why you would like to work with us and in this role, how your work and experience meet the essential and desirable requirements for this role. 

Applications without a covering letter and received after the deadline will not be considered.

Closing date: Wednesday 23rd April 2025 at midday.
 

This post is open to female applicants only as this is deemed a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for this role under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

An exciting new opportunity to join Homeless Link's Consultancy Team, working with our network of expert consultants across the country to provide a range of tailored support to the Homelessness Sector.

Homeless Link is the national membership charity for frontline homeless agencies and the wider housing with health, care and support sector in England. With more than 750 members, we work to improve services and campaign for policy change that will help end homelessness and ensure that everyone has a place to call home and the support they need to keep it.   

As a Consultancy Manager, within our Sector Development Directorate, you will play a vital role in the management and delivery of high-quality consultancy projects for Homeless Link’s customers. We are looking for an individual with a passion for ending homelessness, along with an understanding of the world of social enterprise and how it can build financial resilience in our sector. 

The successful candidate will have experience of working at a management level within the homelessness sector, with an appetite to transfer their skills and knowledge by offering consultancy support. They will have an entrepreneurial spirit, knowledge of good practice and a drive to support organisations to develop.

We are actively seeking to increase our diversity within our organisation and would greatly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness, from a black or minority ethnic background and/or with a disability.

For more details of the role and how to apply please follow the link to our website.

Do you want to contribute to driving HR service excellence and delivering an exceptional candidate experience, every time? Come and join the HR Team at Ambition Institute and contribute to our organisational success. 

We're looking for a talented individual with experience of administering end to end recruitment processes, to join the team on a permanent basis as HR Co-ordinator (Recruitment and Onboarding).   
 As HR Co-ordinator, you will be responsible for the administration of recruitment and onboarding activity, working with the wider HR team to ensure that hand offs are properly completed.

You will support the appropriate HR Business Partners (HR BPs) and hiring managers to plan a recruitment process. You will also ensure that there is an accurate role specification, an appropriate marketing campaign, and a proper on-boarding programme.

Who are Ambition Institute?
A great teacher changes the future every day. Especially for children who have had a tough start in life, a teacher can be the critical factor in their success.

At Ambition Institute we help schools tackling educational disadvantage to keep getting better and help their teachers and school leaders to become more expert over time.

That’s how we’ll make sure every child gets a great education and the best possible start in life.
 

• We train teachers and leaders at all levels to get better at the things that make the biggest difference: what you teach, how you teach it, and how you create the conditions for schools to thrive.
• We share what works. Everyone can benefit from evidence of how great teaching and leadership can improve schools and change lives, so we connect people to the latest research and best practice.
• We champion every teacher and school leader’s potential to develop, as the driving force for sustainable school improvement.

We would like you to:

• Be the first point of contact for internal and external recruitment queries  
• Provide administrative support for the recruitment cycle. This includes posting adverts, logistical planning, liaising with agencies when, by exception, Ambition does not use direct marketing, and administration of interviews. 
• Support and where necessary train hiring managers on our recruitment processes including our ATS, Pinpoint.  
• Deliver an engaging and effective HR Induction for new joiners, using the HR team’s slide pack and briefing material to ensure that new colleagues feel welcomed and valued by Ambition as an employer.  
• Support the HR BP (Recruitment) to use recruitment data to identify, communicate and implement potential improvements to improve efficiency and the quality of the user experience. 

Working in a hybrid way, you’ll be attached to either our Birmingham, London or Manchester office and will report to the HR Business Partner (Recruitment & Onboarding) .  In line with our current ways of working, you’ll be expected to be in the office at least 1 day a month, in addition to team days and this may be reviewed by Ambition. 
 

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

To succeed in this role, you'll have a CIPD level 3 or working towards a relevant HR qualification, or equivalent experience. You'll also demonstrate:
 

• Success in administering end to end recruitment processes, with thorough attention to detail
• Experience of using a HR system including applicant tracking systems (ATS) to support hiring managers and candidates
• Experience of onboarding practices including Right to Work checks, DBS checks, and robust referencing, and familiarity with relevant systems for these processes
•  Experience in working in a fast-paced organisation with changing business and operating priorities. 

If this has sparked some interest, we would love to hear from you!

What’s in it for you….?

• Competitive annual salary
• Professional development for all staff
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and 'winter shut down’ at the end of December/beginning of January
• Employer pension contribution of 11%
• Agile, hybrid working culture, so you can manage when and where you work
• Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work
• Blind recruitment process to ensure equality and fairness in our hiring
• Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service
• Shared parental leave package
• Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line
• Comfortable and collaborative workspaces in the city centres of Manchester, Birmingham and London
• Work-from-home technology package to support hybrid working
• Interest free season ticket / bike loans

We don’t expect the person we hire to have all of the following, but this should give you a sense of what would enable you to thrive in this role and in our organisation:

You should apply for this role if:

• You care deeply about educational disadvantage and being part of an organisation that challenges inequality
• You have a good work ethic and strive to make a difference in the job you do
• You always give maximum effort to understand and meet the needs of our partners and participants
• You always have a great attitude so we “can do” for all our colleagues, partners and participants
• You are open to feedback and learning because we want to keep getting better
• You work with your initiative to bring new ideas and a fresh perspective
• You are well organised and can prioritise work that will have the greatest impact

You'll love working at Ambition if…

• You want a career with a person-centred organisation with a cause at its heart.
• You have a collaborative work ethos, bring warmth and good humour to work and constructive outlook to every situation
• You enjoy working in a fast-moving workplace, with a great support structure around you
• You would like to grow with an ambitious organisation as it progresses over time
• Want flexibility in how you work – splitting your time between one of our offices and remote working and managing your own working patterns to get the job done.

How to apply…

Applications will be accepted for all office locations 

All applications must be received by the closing date 23:59 on 13 April 2025. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 21 April. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 21 April. 

Please note when you click apply, you'll be taken to the Birmingham posting of the role. You can still apply via this posting as it won't determine your location if successful.

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and the most vulnerable in our society and, as such, we are unable to employ individuals with relevant convictions, including the following: a conviction for an offence involving violence or dishonesty, of a sexual nature or against minors, or for any other offence that is relevant to the nature of the services provided by our organisation.

As an employer, we have a responsibility to prevent illegal working in the UK by ensuring that our employees have the right to work in the UK. Therefore, as part of the recruitment process to verify your eligibility you will be required to produce relevant documentation.

Could you become a vital part of our collaborative and innovative team to make a lasting difference to families?

We are looking for a Social Worker or Senior Social Worker to join our Reading team.  Full time or part time applicants are welcomed to apply.

We believe that every child deserves a loving and supportive home and we are committed to providing the highest quality services to help make that a reality, and we are proud of our three successive outstanding ratings with Ofsted.

Position: Social Worker or Senior Social Worker

Location: Based in Reading with hybrid working.  Service delivery in Berkshire and surrounding areas including West London

Contract: Permanent.  Full time 37 hours per week Monday to Friday. Part time hours will also be considered.

Salary:  Full time starting salary in the range of £34,053 to £41,620 per annum for Social Worker depending on skills and experience (pro rata if part time)

Full time starting salary in the range of £39,291 to £48,022 per annum for Senior Social Worker depending on skills and experience (pro rata if part time)

About the role:

The Social Worker or Senior Social Worker’s role is a pivotal one within our Adoption service.  Some of your responsibilities will include:

· taking part in recruitment activities and training for prospective adopters

· undertaking ‘home study’ assessments (PARs) and present these to the adoption panel

· support families throughout the matching process and once children are placed, up until the Adoption Order

About you:

As a Social Worker, you’ll bring a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in childcare social work and an understanding of child development and the impact on behaviour of interrupted development.

As a Senior Social Worker, you’ll bring a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in childcare social work, and previous experience of completing adoption assessments (or similar), or family finding/supporting children in their adoptive families.

If this sounds like you then visit our website to apply today to join a dedicated team who are part of something truly meaningful.

Early applications are encouraged as we may close this vacancy on an earlier basis if a successful candidate is found.

Closing date: Noon, Friday 25 April 2025

Interview dates: Wednesday 23 April and Tuesday 06 May 2025

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Adoption Social Worker, Adoption Senior Social Worker, Adoption Support Social Worker, Independent Social Worker, Fostering Social Worker, Independent Reviewing Officer, Supervising Social Worker, Children’s Social Worker, Child Protection or Safeguarding Hub Social Worker, Looked After Children’s Social Worker, etc.

Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do at PACT. We have robust measures and best practices in place to safeguard and protect the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we take pride in maintaining outstanding safeguarding standards.  

Anyone joining our team is subject to PACT’s safer recruitment pre-appointment enquiries, including a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). The role description provides information on what our safer recruitment enquiries include and the level of DBS required to work in the role.

All opportunities with PACT are based in the UK.

We are currently offering a rewarding opportunity for a motivated and proactive self-starter to join our friendly and dynamic team.

Advice Worker

Salary: £35,000

Full Time (35 hours per week)

Benefits of working for Wandsworth Carers’ Centre:

• Friendly team and working environment
• Annual leave starts at 26 days increasing to 31 days plus bank holidays 
• Contributory company pension,
• Ongoing training and development opportunities 
• Employee assistance program.

Our Charity:

We are a busy, ambitious charity operating at the heart of the Wandsworth community since 1995, helping thousands of people across the borough in unpaid Caring roles. We give information and advice, organise respite, offer complementary therapies, deliver training, provide peer support, arrange fun events and much more.  In short, we are the Carer's friend and advocate, often helping Carers through difficult times.

Are you passionate about supporting Carers and making a real impact in their lives? We're looking for a dedicated individual to join our busy team providing welfare benefits advice & guidance to those who need it most.

As the successful candidate, you'll bring your knowledge and expertise to provide vital support to Carers, with a comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge in welfare benefits and recent experience of managing a case load.

You will manage your own caseload while also providing supervision and support to another advice worker. 

Your excellent communication skills will help you connect with and support Carers, while your IT proficiency will enable you to provide effective, efficient assistance.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Providing advice & advocacy on welfare benefits and housing. 
• Managing your own case load
• Supervision of another advice worker
• Offering guidance and support to colleagues
• Maintaining accurate case records, adhering to AQS standards. 

Essential Requirements:

• Experience of providing benefits advice, guidance and support
• Experience of managing a case load
• Experience of representing clients with external bodies / organisations
• Experience of supporting with benefit appeals through to tribunal stage.
• Knowledge of or ability to understand and use relevant legislation.
• Ability to work across the borough and provide home visits

If you're committed to working in the voluntary sector and want to be part of a dynamic team that makes a real difference, this role is for you!

Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is an inclusive employer, committed to the continued development of a diverse workforce.

The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.

We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.

To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the page.

We are seeking a talented Microsoft Power Platform Developer to design, develop, and implement custom solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio, and Power BI. Your work will streamline processes, provide automation, support teaching and learning, and enhance data analysis across our organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact by creating innovative AI tools and improving our current systems and workflows.

You will help to drive the Federation commitment to supporting all leaders, teachers and office staff to provide a world class education utilising new innovative solutions such as AI tools.

You will join the Federation pioneering leveraging AI technology in education and taking part in research initiatives.

The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.

We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.

To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the page.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing, developing, and implementing custom solutions using Power Apps Studio, Power Automate, Copilot Studio and Power BI to automate processes and improve data insights
• Working closely with teachers, school leaders, head office staff, consultants and other stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure the solutions meet their needs
• Integrating Power Platform solutions with other systems used by the Harris Federation, ensuring security, seamless data flow and functionality.
• Providing ongoing support and maintenance for the developed solutions, troubleshooting issues and implementing updates as required
• Creating technical documentation and providing training to end-users to ensure they can effectively use the developed solutions.
• Staying up-to-date with the latest Power Platform features and best practices, and continuously seeking opportunities to improve existing solutions

A full list of responsibilities can be found in the Job Pack.

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• A good general education demonstrating numeracy and literacy
• Operational experience of developing AI tools and processes, ideally within a large education environment or similarly large organisation
• Familiarity with educational data, recognising the sensitivities of this data as well as understanding what quality and accurate data means for educational institutions
• Awareness of potential impacts if data is inaccurate, particularly in educational settings
• Confidence with the management of educational data across a complex organisation
• Familiarity with operating within an integrated/complex educational data system
• Experience of reporting and analysis of educational workforce data
• Understanding of relevant employment legislation, the Data Protection Act, Information Governance issues, GDPR and the principles of equality and diversity, especially as they pertain to educational environments
• Knowledge of the rules, guidance, and laws governing the secure handling of personally identifiable data within educational institutions
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Copilot 365, Power automate, Power Bi, Sharepoint, Power Apps and other Microsoft products
• Knowledge of appropriate techniques for investigating data quality issues and the ability to communicate findings effectively
• Ability to manage software development projects, with knowledge of the different software project management paradigms and the ability to identify the most effective for each project

For a full person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Harris has a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

You will also have access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives including:

• Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression
• Annual performance and loyalty bonus
• Pension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution
• 26 days' annual leave (inclusive of our Christmas Eve closure day) plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service, or equivalent for staff on term time contracts
• Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan including cover for routine and specialist healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Wide range of shopping, leisure, and travel discounts
• 20% off at Tapi Carpets, exclusive to Harris employees
• Interest-free ICT and season ticket loans

For most non-teaching staff based at our Head Office in East Croydon, we also offer lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with two days from home and three days on site.

If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.

Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.

When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application. 

A reminder to check your junk mail for our email communications and add us to your safe senders list to ensure all future email communication is received.

Our vision, from the start, has been to provide the structure and services needed for our schools to amount to more than the sum of their parts, and to free-up our teachers and leaders to focus on one thing and one thing only: the outstanding education of all their pupils. Our young people and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every child in London, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed.

We know there are many challenges facing our young people and the communities we serve, and that’s why we need determined people like you to help us tackle those inequalities. Whilst each of our academies has their own unique cultures and values; as a whole Federation, we have four core values which are central to successfully achieving our vision: Excellence, Collaboration, Support, and Innovation. We are proud of our values because they guide us in how we work allowing us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people, communities, and colleagues.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.

Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.

When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application. 

A reminder to check your junk mail for our email communications and add us to your safe senders list to ensure all future email communication is received.

About SafeLives

We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.    

Last year alone, 14,000 professionals received our training. Over 80,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 100,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last six years, over 4,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start. 

Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.

About the role

The Data Team Manager will be responsible for ensuring high quality data collection, reporting, quality assurance, analysis, and maintenance of Drive programme data, including data collected via the projects Case Management Systems. They will be responsible for excellent internal and external relationship management, supporting the delivery of high-quality data and information. They will manage delivery of programme design, delivery, interpretation and training on datasets and associated analytical techniques.

The post holder will deputise for the Head of team, where appropriate, attending meetings and liaising as required with external partners, stakeholders, and front-line services. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring all work streams are delivered to a high standard, on time and to budget, alerting the Head in a solution-focussed way to problems as they arise.

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week.

Contract: Permanent.

Location: Bristol based with some travel across the UK.

Benefits

• 34 days' holiday incl. public holidays
• Flexible working e.g. compressed hours
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
• Childcare vouchers
• Employee assistance programme
• Clinical supervision
• Holiday purchase scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced sick pay
• Professional development fund
• Individual learning budget
• Restorative practice training
• Time off in lieu 

If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.

Closing date: 9.00am on 15th April 2025.

SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all; please see our job description for full details.

No agencies, please.

About the Role

The aim of Advice Service Supervisor is to maintain a consistent quality of advice and help for clients by providing support, guidance and feedback on a day to day basis. There are 3 main areas:

• ensuring quality - actively supporting the quality of advice by guiding the team to information sources, checking that all aspects of a client's situation have been considered, checking that follow up work is progressed, and that research and campaigns issues are identified
• providing support - actively supporting each team member to develop their skills and competences, by explaining, guiding, demonstrating, encouraging, suggesting, coaching, giving constructive feedback and challenging appropriately - adapting the level of support to individual competence and need, and taking account of the team as a whole
• managing the practicalities - overseeing and managing all practical issues relating to the session - allocating the team to face-to-face work or other communication methods, checking waiting times or interview lengths, and if necessary, dealing with client or Citizens Advice emergencies

About us

Citizens Advice Liverpool is a charity that provides free, confidential and impartial advice to people who live and work in the city. We depend on a workforce of paid staff and over 120 trained volunteers. We give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem. We are the leading provider of advice and advocacy services in Liverpool and have helped clients with over 106,000 issues in 2022/2023.

CAL have achieved accreditation with the Workplace Wellbeing Charter, showing we are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our workforce. We've also gained an award for outstanding contribution by an employer to workplace health and wellbeing 2022 by Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust.

We've gained awards from Citizens Advice National recognising our Advising Margainalised Communities Team for championing equity, diversity and inclusion in both 2021 and 2021. We were also named volunteer team of the year in 2022.

As well as a competitive salary CAL also provides access to:

• Generous annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays (with an additional day per

• year after 4 years' service up to a maximum of 32 days plus bank holidays)

• Hybrid Working Scheme

• Interest-free travel loans

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Pension Scheme

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Lifestyles Gym Membership (20% corporate discount)

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave pay

• Free VDU eye care test

• Professional and advice sector recognised training

Scripture Union is a national mission-movement, the aims of which are to create opportunities for children and young people to explore the Bible, respond to Jesus and grow in faith. We are currently seeking a dynamic and efficient Human Resources Officer to provide quality administrative and HR generalist support across the full range of the HR function.

The successful candidate will:

• Give support and guidance on the application of all HR policies and procedures to the Director of Finance and Services, line managers and all staff.
• Co-ordinate end to end recruitment campaigns, and support managers through the recruitment process.
• Undertake HR induction and onboarding processes with all new staff covering relevant HR policies and training them in the use of the HR database.
• Co-ordinate the annual salary review process, including being confident in benchmarking roles against current market data.
• Manage and maintain staff contracts and other HR electronic and paper files.
• Be competent in the use of HRIS systems and ability to analyse and present data from the system.
• Work closely with the Finance team by providing information to them in respect of payroll, pensions, holiday pay, maternity/paternity/adoption pay and any other relevant matters
• Maintain knowledge of employment legislation, advising the Director of Finance and Services of opportunities to improve HR policies and procedures, updating them as appropriate.
• Take a keen interest in staff culture, and wellbeing initiatives to promote engagement across the Movement.
• Coordinate staff training and development events including quarterly Induction and Training Days for new staff at our National Offices.

If this describes you, and you are in agreement with the aims and beliefs of Scripture Union, then we would like to hear from you. To apply for this role, in the first instance please submit your CV and a covering letter. We will contact shortlisted candidates to ask them to complete an application form ahead of interview. For more details, please download the job profile below.

We provide a range of benefits to reward our employees which includes: 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an additional 5 days to volunteer on a Scripture Union event. Group pension scheme, with up to 12% employer contribution. Life insurance (death in service), and free Bible reading notes.

* This role is based at our National Offices, but offers the opportunity for hybrid working in line with our policy. If you have any questions about this role, please contact , HR Officer by e-mail and they will call you back.

Closing date: 21st April 2025

Interview date: 29th April 2025

Interview location: Trinity House, Opal Court, MK15 0DF

The Movement takes Safeguarding seriously. This role will require an Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service and have an occupational requirement to be filled by a committed Christian, active in church life. Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9 applies. We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from people, regardless of their background.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Capital Development Manager to play a crucial role in reinstating the unique man-made waterfalls in a Grade II* listed park. Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, this person will demonstrate strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills to guide a team of expert consultants.

The Parks Team a passionate group of professionals, who work together to maintain and improve Wandsworth Council’s parks, commons, playgrounds, allotments and other greenspaces. We are keen to recognise, value, manage and enhance the biodiversity and plant heritage of our landscapes and contribute to a healthy planet and the wellbeing of our communities.

Main Duties/Responsibilities: 

This exciting role will lead on developing designs and work plans suitable for planning permission and an application for delivery phase funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Responsibilities include;

• Subcontractor coordination: Lead in the onboarding and management of a Landscape Architect to develop existing condition surveys and recommendations to RIBA Stage 3, ensuring that accessibility is considered throughout.
• Oversight of trials and structural surveys: Ensure low carbon mortar trials, asbestos investigation, gunnite removal tests, and hydrology investigations can be completed by contractors.
• Management of Environmental Impact Assessments: To understand risks to existing habitats and ecosystem services, and develop a baseline understanding of species.
• Renewable Energy Initiatives: Ensure that Landscape Architects work alongside the appointed Community Energy Organisation to integrate renewable energy solutions into final designs.
• Public Consultations: Support in the preparation, delivery, and analysis of public consultations.
• Planning Permission & Compliance: Oversee the preparation and submission of planning permission documents, including those related to energy infrastructure, Listed Building Consent, and new signage installations.
• Documentation: Contribute to quarterly reporting, and ensure detailed method statements, project briefs, risk assessments and other documents required by the National Lottery Heritage Fund are developed.
• Problem-Solving: Identify and implement workable solutions to challenges as they arise during project execution.
• Project management: In addition to conducting regular site inspections and audits to monitor progress and compliance, manage budgets, quality, and timelines, and ensure project delivery aligns with health and safety requirements throughout.

Required Skills, Experience and Attitude: 

• Heritage or listed building Project Management expertise: Proven experience in managing complex projects of >£250k on time, and within budget, including procurement, oversight of feasibility studies, and coordinating multiple stakeholders. Demonstrable knowledge of procurement legislation, supplier and contract management.
• Landscape Architecture Management: Experience working with landscape architects to translate feasibility study findings and consultation feedback into actionable design plans.
• Renewable Energy Awareness: Understanding of renewable energy initiatives, particularly in the context of heritage sites, with the ability to support feasibility studies and integrate recommendations into project plans.
• Flexible, methodical, and conscientious approach to working with a range of stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills, proficient in problem-solving

Desirable

• Public Consultation & Stakeholder Engagement: Skills in organizing and analyzing public consultations, ensuring community input is reflected in project plans.
• Planning & Regulatory Compliance: Knowledge of planning permission processes, including submitting applications for energy infrastructure, Listed Building Consent, and park signage.
• Technical Knowledge in Restoration & Maintenance: Strong understanding of heritage restoration requirements.
• Experience in Accessibility Audits: Familiarity with conducting and managing accessibility audits, ensuring that findings are effectively integrated into design and infrastructure improvements.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS, RIBA, CIBSE, APM). 

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and attach a covering letter explaining what makes you a good fit for this role - please refer to any experience in developing projects between RIBA stages, managing contractors, timeline, and budget. 

We are seeking a highly motivated individual who shares our values to join Weston Park Cancer Charity’s busy charity team.

Our Fundraising Support Assistant will play a vital part of our Fundraising team and help us to deliver our vision: a better life for those living with, and beyond, cancer in our region.

If you are interested in progressing your fundraising career within an organisation which makes a real difference to the lives of thousands of people, we’d love to hear from you. 

Main purpose of post

• ‘First’ point of contact for general fundraising enquiries (face to face, telephone, via post, email, & website) providing excellent supporter and customer care

• Donor communications & stewardship- delivering high quality donor care for our fundraisers

• Provide support for fundraising initiatives, campaigns & events during the year (with a requirement to work occasional evenings and weekends to fulfil this function)

• Fundraising Materials preparation and distribution

• Responsible for the stock control for all our materials including trading, events and supporter’s items

• Ensure that all activities and contacts are managed through Weston Park Cancer Charity systems and procedures and that data is kept up to date

• Attend and contribute to team meetings and 'away days' and be an active, invested member of our team

• Drive the charity car when required for charity business

About you:

· You will be a forward thinking, team player with a ‘can do’ attitude & part of a fast-paced fundraising team

· You will have excellent communication skills (both written and oral) as you will be welcoming donors, volunteers, and patients on a daily basis

· Able to manage your own workload and priorities to agreed deadlines

About us

Ilkley Community Enterprise is a dedicated charity and social enterprise committed to making a positive impact in the community. We run the Outside the Box (OTB) café, which not only serves the local community but also provides valuable learning and work opportunities for young people and adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. Additionally, our OTB services offer a dynamic range of educational, training, and employment programmes, including creative arts, skills development, health and wellbeing, and working life support. Through our CQC-registered homecare company, Carers and Companions, we deliver high-quality care to elderly people n their own homes and provide independent living services for adults with learning disabilities.

We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Director of Operations to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will work closely with the CEO, Board and management team to ensure operational excellence and organisational effectiveness. Nurturing a high-performance, collaborative culture, you will help drive improvement across all our business operations and services. From developing policies and procedures to enhancing our digital systems, your efforts will help us deliver increased efficiencies and business growth, ultimately supporting our mission to positively impact the lives of those we serve.

As the Director of Operations, you will play a crucial role in financial management, supporting effective business planning, budgeting, controls and performance management. Additionally, you will lead and support our staff, fostering a culture of learning and development, and promoting the values and ethos of our charity. Your strategic leadership will be instrumental in identifying and harnessing business development opportunities, enhancing our offerings, and expanding our reach and impact. For the right person, this role offers the opportunity for future progression to CEO of the charity and we welcome applications from ambitious and aspiring leaders who are seeking such a career pathway.

Responsibilities include

Operational Excellence:

• Ensure operational effectiveness and continuous improvement.
• Develop and manage policies, processes, and systems for HR, finance, and resources.
• Implement performance, KPI, and quality assessment processes.
• Enhance digital systems for efficiency and growth.

Financial Management:

• Support financial planning, budgeting, and performance management.
• Develop and implement financial strategies and controls.
• Produce regular financial and performance reports.

HR Management:

• Lead and support personnel and teams.
• Plan and implement staffing resources and skills.
• Promote training, development, and charity values.

For further responsibilities and information, please refer to our Application Pack/Job Description Attachment.

At Ilkley Community Enterprise, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you meet only some of our requirements. We believe in the potential for growth and development within our team and are dedicated to providing the support needed for you to succeed. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so don't hesitate to apply and join us in making a meaningful difference in our community.

A new opportunity has arisen to Head up our Clinical Data Team based at The Royal London Hospital. You will be responsible for building and leading a team delivering high-quality clinical and operational data, aiding in decision-making and strategic direction.  

You will take ownership of our clinical data and infrastructure, ensuring data is readily available for clinicians undertaking research. 

The ideal candidate with have experience in analysing complex clinical data in both research and operational contexts. They will have experience of project management and leading a team to success. Knowledge of legal, ethical and regulatory aspects of utilising clinical and operational data is advantageous, as is a knowledge of common software packages and programming languages. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and skilled wellbeing therapist who is looking to make a real difference in the lives of bereaved families. Edward’s Trust is seeking a dedicated Wellbeing Therapist to provide vital support to adults who have experienced the loss of a child, as well as parents and carers of bereaved children and young people.

In this role you will offer tailored wellbeing interventions, including individual and group support, while helping shape and develop our service to reach those who need it most.

As part of our multi-disciplinary team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality wellbeing support, working collaboratively to ensure we offer the highest-quality, holistic care. If you are passionate about holistic bereavement care and want to contribute to a supportive and dynamic charity, we would love to hear from you.

Please read our full Recruitment Pack which contains full details and person specification. We do require a covering letter and a CV to consider your application.