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Job Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist Development Post (Maternity Cover)
Salary: Band 6 Nurse Specialist development (1-2 year development towards Band 7) £38,336.26 -£43,410.17 (inc geographical
Team: Care- SPACE and Community Services
Hours:37.5 hours/week (Fixed term contract 18- months )
Location: Christopher’s, Guildford
About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 development Nurse to join our team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.
At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.
About the role
A full time position has become available for an 18 month fixed term contract to cover a maternity leave position. This is an exciting opportunity to join the SPACE (Specialist Paediatric PAlliative CarE) service with a practice development opportunity. The post holder will join the team as a Band 6 and with support will gain clinical competence and leadership skills around complex symptom assessment, management and End of Life..
The post holder will provide holistic care and support to Children and Young People (CYP) with life limiting conditions and their families as a key member of the SPACE service. This care is provided in the community, hospitals and at the hospice, the post holder will be required to work in all settings but will primarily be based at the hospice.
Please see the attached job description for more information about this opportunity at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
What we offer
In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:
Pension scheme
• NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions
Annual leave
• 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service
• 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service
Contractual benefits
• Generous sick pay scheme
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
• Flexible working arrangements
• Death in service benefits
• Reimbursed professional membership fees
• Eye care
• Employee referral scheme
• Blue Light discount card
Health and wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health
• Cycle to work scheme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s (free for employees) and free fruit at our Hampton site
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.
We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Independent Age is the national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life.
Our Helpline and expert advisers offer free, practical support to older people without enough money to live on. Through our grants programme, we support hundreds of local organisations working with older people across the UK.
We use the knowledge and insight gained from our support services and partnerships to highlight the issues experienced by older people in poverty and campaign for change.
We believe no one should face financial hardship in later life. We would love to find individuals from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.
Responsibilities and Person Specification:
Working closely with the CEO, the Director of Policy and Influencing and the Head of Policy and Research, the Head of Influencing will lead a powerful influencing programme. They will ensure that our work is centred around the experiences of older people in poverty, and that we undertake strategic and sustained influencing activity to persuade key decision makers and persuaders to support and act on our policy recommendations across the nations. Alongside providing cross organisational media communications support. The Head of Influencing will provide effective, inspirational, transparent and compassionate leadership and line management to colleagues in the Influencing department. This is one of two new roles in our well established Policy and Influencing Directorate, building on our commitment to drive forward policy change that tackles poverty in later life.
You should have a passion to tackle poverty in later life, and significant experience leading the development and delivery of overarching influencing strategies across the nations to effectively target decision makers and secure support for our policy calls. It’s also essential to be an experienced line manager and team player, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders across the nations to secure policy change.
For full details on the role and requirements, please read the job description and person specification. If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the criteria in the person specification but you do meet most of them and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply anyway.
This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, which you can choose to work over five days or a 9-day fortnight.
What it’s like to work at Independent Age:
We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included.
We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits.
We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for all (those contracted to work in the office usually attend 1 day per week). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working.
You can find out more about what it’s like to work at Independent Age on the careers page of our website.
Application Process:
To apply, please submit a CV and a Supporting Statement, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Person Specification, by visiting our jobs website (please do not hesitate to contact us if you have specific requirements and need support to apply in an alternative format).
To support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion our hiring managers use anonymous shortlisting. Therefore, please do not include your name, photo, or information to indicate your gender or age in your CV and supporting statement. Please do however include dates of employment. Please ensure the title of any uploads does not contain your name.
Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and, if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer. A Basic DBS Certificate will be required for this role.
Closing Date: 23:59 on Monday 12th August.
Interview Dates: Interviews to be held in person on 27th and 28th August.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Overview of the role – Programmes Administrator:
LST is seeking a detailed-orientated and highly organised professional with a real willingness to support people for the role of Programmes Administrator
This is a crucial role where the postholder will join a small and friendly Registry team supporting Faculty and students across the organisation.
The responsibilities of the post-holder are designed and divided into two main areas: Registry activities and Programmes activities. The post-holder will provide efficient and effective delivery to the Theology and Worship Programmes and Theology and Counselling Programme, while continuing to assist with Registry Office functions.
Key Tasks:
The following key tasks are indicative of the role, rather than exhaustive, and tasks may be amended in response to changing requirements or in line with the skills and experience of the post-holder:
- Supporting the Music Programme Leader with music events, concerts and recitals
- Supporting the Counselling Programme Leader with the organisation of residential weekends and exams
- Managing the Attendance Register
- Registry tasks including marking administration, Assessment Board preparation and programme options/module feedback/projects
- Using the Student Information System eg data-inputting
- Using the Virtual Learning Environment eg enrolling students and registering updates
Person specification:
The successful candidate will be naturally detail-orientated, highly organised and efficient. As the postholder will be joining a small and friendly team, a natural warmth and willingness to be a good team-player is important. This is a professional support service role so an understanding of customer service and a real willingness to help people is essential.
London School of Theology is a Christian college and as such it is a requirement of the Person Specification that the postholder must be in sympathy with the Christian ethos, aims and objectives of the School.
All successful candidates should have the right to work in the UK.
Benefits and salary:
- Salary £22,000 - £24,500 per annum depending on experience
- Some hybrid working considered (4 days per week to be spent at our site in Northwood, Middlesex)
- Generous holiday allowance and additional leave given between Christmas and the New Year
- Life assurance
- Free on-site parking
- Discounted lunches
Application Instructions
Candidates should send a covering letter explaining why the role is of interest, and how the requirements of the person specification are met, and a CV to the HR Manager.
Closing date for receipt of applications: Noon, Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as these will be assessed upon receipt and interviews will take place on a rolling basis. Initial interviews may take place by a video call during late July/early August with second stage interviews taking place at our site in Northwood, Middlesex.
It is intended that the postholder will take up the post as soon as possible and we therefore reserve the right to close the application date earlier than stated above.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
EDI Intern (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion)
Salary: £21,840 per annum
Location: Home-based (with travel to the Newark office and other Trusts as required)
Opportunity to work in the Newark office 3 days a week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays)
Full Time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term contract: 1 Year Internship
Closing date for applications: 31 July 2024
First Interview: 22 August 2024
Second Interview: 29 August 2024
About our client
Our client is a grassroots movement of people from a wide range of backgrounds and all walks of life, who believe that they need nature and nature needs them. They have more than 900,000 members, over 39,000 volunteers, 3,600 staff and 600 trustees. There are 46 individual Trusts, each of which is a place-based independent charity with its own legal identity, formed by groups of people getting together and working with others to make a positive difference to wildlife and communities, starting where they live, learn and work.
Our client are Wild About Inclusion! This means inspiring, facilitating, and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities, to change the natural world for the better. It means creating workspaces where difference is celebrated, everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like nature.
They are leading the way with EDI and published their first public Diversity Survey in January 2024. This report contains our demographic data for staff and trustees as well as 4 pay gap reports on gender, disability, ethnicity and sexual orientation. They also included the additional work they are doing to try and become a more diverse federation. Thery understand the need for inclusion in all aspects of their work and are working to see sustainable change and not tokenistic recruiting
They are proud of their diverse staff and work to support their growth and development. They have 6 staff networks open to all 47 Trusts. These are an amazing space where staff can express themselves, discuss any issues, topics, and hold awareness raising events as well as social events. their their networks cover LGBTQ+, mental health, disability, women, staff from minoritised ethnicities and young staff members.
Our client value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst they are passionate in promoting their aims they are not judgemental and are inclusive. They want their people to be as diverse as nature, so we particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, which are currently those from minoritised ethnicities. They are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
About You
Do you have a passion for equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI)? Do you want to be part of creating change in a major conservation charity by helping address the barriers many people within society can experience when trying to follow their passion for nature?
Our client have an opportunity to join and support the EDI team at a critical stage in The Trusts journey to becoming more inclusive. The Internship will provide the successful candidate with practical experience in a breadth of different aspects of EDI. Working at the heart of the leading network of environmental charities, this role supports individual Trusts, plus teams across Policy, Campaigning, Communities, Communications, Health, Education, and Human Resources.
This role provides a great opportunity to gain a wide-ranging knowledge of the different facets within conservation charities while making a positive difference in addressing barriers to nature.
No previous experience is necessary. However, they ask that you are passionate and eager to learn and support their work. A desire to take people on the EDI journey with a critical friend approach, rather than one that is combative or exclusive. You will have good administrative skills and excellent customer service. You will support the Strategic Lead for EDI and the EDI Trainer and Advisor in their work. This will range from data collection to opportunities to work on internal awareness raising campaigns and initiatives, as well as being part of developing toolkits and maintaining their EDI section of their intranet. In return they will offer you the opportunity to complete the CMI Level 4 qualification ‘Promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’.
The Trusts value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst they are passionate in promoting their aims, they are not judgemental and are inclusive. They want their people to be as diverse as nature, so they particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within their sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. They are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
Our client take Safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please check their commitment statement to find out more.
As a Disability Confident employer, they are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let them know if you require any adjustments to make their recruitment process more accessible.
Our client are committed to increasing diversity of their staff through its Levelling the field recruitment pledge and will offer an interview to any ethnic minority applicants that meets all the essential criteria for the post.
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The Job
The welfare of our dogs is very important to us. We have a no-kennel policy, and all our dogs live in the homes of volunteer puppy Socialisers until they are about 18 months old. We are committed to providing quality training and support for all our dogs and the volunteers who look after them.
This role requires someone with the skills, experience, and passion to take responsibility for organising and monitoring the Assistance dog training team. The successful candidate will ensure that the team of Assistance Dog Trainers develop our puppies and young dogs to ensure they receive the highest standard of socialisation and training, thereby maximising their chances of becoming a Medical Alert Assistance Dog. They will also play a role in the training and development of less experienced members of the team.
Reports to: Head of Canine Supply, Training and Welfare
Specific Responsibilities
- To oversee the day-to-day activities of the Assistance Dog Trainers, carrying out 121’s, annual reviews, etc.
- To oversee the preparation of and to deliver in accordance with the dog pick-up schedule for the MAAD programme
- To support puppies or young dogs when required
- To carry out the 6-month, 12-month, and final assessments of dogs
- Assist with the training and development of Trainee Assistance Dog Trainers and less experienced Trainers which may include acting as a mentor
- To liaise with the Health and Welfare Coordinator on any health issues regarding puppies and dogs within the Assistance Dog Training Scheme
- Support the Assistance Dog Trainers with potential matches for a particular client or clients and dog, and to report this progress regularly in Dog and Client matching meetings
- Highlight to the Head of Canine Supply, Training and Welfare in a timely manner, if you feel a dog is not reaching the appropriate standard or may be more suitable for another role. Detailed evidenced reasons why, must be supplied
- If and when required, to stay away from home, supporting Assistance Dog Trainers with their puppies and volunteers who are based in our regional areas
- To liaise with the Dog Supply Advisor on puppy intake
- To oversee the rehoming of withdrawn puppies and dogs from the Socialising Scheme
Socialiser Recruitment
- To monitor and when necessary, highlight to the Head of Canine Supply, Training and Welfare a shortage of Puppy Socialisers.
- Assist in the recruitment of new volunteer Socialisers
Other
- To support the Head of Canine Supply, Training and Welfare with the annual Trustee reports
- Update the Harlequin CRM database in a timely fashion to ensure accurate and up to date training, veterinary and health records
- Support the charity’s fundraising, communications and volunteering teams as required, specifically in relation to your area
- From time to time, you may be required to have a dog live with you for additional training for a set period
- Share best practice with colleagues across the charity
- To be familiar with ADUK and ADI regulations, ensure that you adhere to these standards with regards to behaviour, obedience, welfare, and branding
- To liaise with and provide support for Volunteers who may operate as part of the Medical Alert Assistance Dog Department or charity as a whole
Other tasks or ad-hoc duties agreed with your line manager required to ensure the successful running of the charity.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to demonstrate high-quality judgement and a proven track record in relation to the following:
- Dog training matters including the analysis of temperaments, appropriate training methods, and requirements necessary to maintain public confidence in assistance dogs.
- Solutions to training and behavioural problems.
- Assistance Dog Training including the ability to assess each person’s preferred learning style and adapt as appropriate your training approach, the specific programmes to be followed,
- Welfare and safety and appropriate time for referral to others.
- Appropriate support to apprentices
- Dealings with other staff, clients, and members of the public
- Strong and clear teaching and instructing skills.
- Ability to plan work, be organised, and ensure that time is utilised effectively for yourself, colleagues, and Socialisers.
- Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with a wide range of people internally and externally. This will include clients and their families, fosterers, other professional service providers, members of the public, the media, managers, and other colleagues.
- High level of IT literacy and report writing skills including experience of using Microsoft-based programs such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, and Power Point.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Practical knowledge in the following areas:
· AD(UK) and ADI regulations.
· Basic theory of practical dog training.
· Law in relation to dogs.
· Knowledge of medical conditions relevant to puppies between 8 weeks and 2 years of age.
· Dog and human psychology.
· Health and safety implications of dog and socialiser handling. Some experience of assisting with the training and development of less experienced colleagues
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- You should be supportive of the charitable aims of Medical Detection Dogs and capable of working as part of a team, as well as being able to motivate yourself.
- You should be adaptable and positively embrace change by not only being flexible towards the ideas of others but also putting forward ideas to colleagues. This will involve creativity in problem-solving and making appropriate responses to new ideas and unexpected situations.
Values & Behaviours
There are a few key values that we believe are important in the workplace:
- Respect
- Cooperation
- Honesty
- Fairness
Based on the values listed above, we encourage the behaviours below in the charity:
- Respectful communication
- Cooperating with others
- Honesty in all interactions
- Fairness in decision making.
Benefits
- Sick Pay
- Health Cover
- 26 days holiday, increasing with service.
- 5% Employer Pension Contribution
- Life Assurance
- Free On-site parking
Finally, the successful candidate will also be expected to:
- Hold a full UK Driving Licence
- Provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK.
- Undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Work some evenings and weekends
Drug education charity Hope UK is looking to recruit two Project Workers; one in South Wales and one in Northamptonshire to develop its work in those areas.
Do you want to see a change in the young people in your community? Do you want young people where you are to choose drug-free lifestyles, living life to the full? If so, you could be the person we are looking for.
This role will allow you to develop networking skills as you meet with youth workers, teachers and church leaders. You will be fully trained to deliver high quality drug prevention activities. You will have the opportunity to be the change you want to see in your community.
The successful candidate will:
- Have great interpersonal skills
- Possess great communication skills
- Be self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team
- Be able to manage their time effectively
- Be a committed Christian*
- Be drug-free, including alcohol and nicotine
The important stuff
Location & Hours: Hybrid, Northamptonshire (ideally Kettering but not essential), 10 hours per week. Home-based, South Wales (ideally Newport but not essential), 7 hours per week.
Salary: £13 per hour
Travel: This role will require you to travel locally and occasionally further afield (within the UK)
DBS: This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check
Closing date: 31 August 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 9 September 2024
Feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss the role prior to applying.
*This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement under the provisions made in the Equality Act 2010 that the post holder is a committed evangelical Christian. The successful candidate must be committed to the aims and ethos of Hope UK.
The aim of Hope UK is... Equipping young people to make drug-free choices
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN)
Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) works to reduce undernutrition globally. We enhance the effectiveness of nutrition policy and programming by improving knowledge, stimulating learning and building evidence. We are passionate about being network-driven, independent and evidence-based.
Our vision is that every individual caught up in a nutritional emergency, or suffering from malnutrition anywhere in the world, gets the most effective help possible. We undertake knowledge management, research, and advocacy to support national governments, civil society, UN agencies, donors and academic organisations, and communities of practitioners. Through our work and collaborations, we support agencies and individuals to implement evidence-based nutrition programming, predominantly in low- and middle-income countries and in fragile and conflict-affected states.
ENN is governed by a Board of Trustees and has its head office in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, UK. ENN is financially supported by foundations and trusts, bilateral donors, international non-governmental organisations and United Nations agencies. For more information about ENN see our website.
What we do
Our Strategy aims to enhance the effectiveness of nutrition policy and programming by improving knowledge, stimulating learning, building evidence, and providing support and encouragement to practitioners and decisionmakers involved in nutrition and related interventions. ENN’s portfolio includes projects specialising in Infant Feeding in Emergencies (IFE), Wasting and Stunting (WaSt), Adolescent Nutrition and Management of small & nutritionally At-risk Infants under six months & their Mothers (MAMI), as well as our highly regarded international publication, Field Exchange (FEX).
Our People
ENN’s team is made up of a range of technical experts in nutrition, with decades of collective experience, and a small, experienced operational team. ENN is highly committed to diversity and inclusion, to enabling and promoting flexible working for our staff, and to supporting continued professional development.
The Role
ENN is looking for a highly motivated, adaptable, and skilled Project Manager to support with the project management, development, and delivery of our technical portfolios alongside our Project Technical Leads. You will be comfortable supporting complex projects and working with dispersed technical teams. You will have a sound knowledge of project management and budget management, donor compliance and reporting and monitoring and evaluation. Relevant third sector experience would be advantageous. Fundamentally, you will have a keen interest in what we do and be ready to contribute to making a positive change.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Management
- Manage a portfolio of projects, working closely with the Project Technical Lead and in collaboration with other Project Manager(s), to ensure project activities and deliverables are clear, appropriately planned, and resourced and delivered on time and in budget. Developing and maintaining appropriate project management tools e.g. Gantt chart, workplans, phased budget tracker etc.
- Support Project Technical Leads with annual budget planning, and quarterly budget reforecasting exercises, prepare and provide regular budget information, spend tracking and analysis to the Project Technical Lead and Project Coordinator Lead to inform decision making.
- Coordinate the preparation, development and submission of donor finance and narrative reports for the portfolio of projects you manage, ensuring compliance with and adherence to donor and governance requirements.
- Work with Project Technical Leads to identify and plan project resource requirements and undertake procurement/recruitment of resources as needed, aligned with project budget, and ensuring procurement and due diligence requirements are met.
- Support the facilitation of internal and external project/network meetings, events, conferences, and webinars (in-person and online) including undertaking Travel Risk Assessments for all project related travel for staff and consultants, within UK and internationally, in line with ENN’s Travel and Expenses policies.
- Coordinate the production and dissemination of ENN’s publications (such as our flagship publication Field Exchange) and project outputs, including liaison with copyeditors, designers, printers, and translators.
- Support Project Technical Leads to identify, mitigate, and maintain a record of project related risks (operational and strategic).
Fundraising and Business Development
- Coordinate the development and submission of new grant proposals on time and ensuring completeness of applications. Support Project Technical Leads on developing proposal budgets and ensuring sufficient resource capacity.
- Carry out due diligence on new funders/partner capacity assessments.
- Coordinate seeking extensions/modifications of existing grants as required.
- Support the development and maintenance of ENN’s funding pipeline, identifying and securing relevant project funding opportunities, and forecasting project funding gaps.
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Work with the Project Technical Leads to articulate project strategies, identify appropriate indicators and means of verification as part of project design and proposal development.
- Ensure project strategies, targets and indicators are clearly documented and accessible.
- Collate and share information/monitoring data on project performance on a regular basis with Project Technical Leads and wider Project team to track performance against project strategies, targets, and indicators.
- Compile internal project monitoring and evaluation reports and prepare monitoring and evaluation data for inclusion in donor reports.
- Support Project Technical Leads to regularly analyse and review project performance (short and long term), identifying trends and implementing learnings.
- Undertake other monitoring and evaluation activities including baseline reports, citation surveys, stories of change, external project evaluations and Strategy mid-term and end evaluations.
Person Specification
Essential
- Previous experience of project management, ideally in the third sector.
- Experience in developing, monitoring, and reporting against project workplans and budgets
- Experience working on donor / grant funded projects and ability to navigate and communicate donor compliance requirements.
- Experience in securing project funding opportunities from a variety of donors
- Excellent communication and written skills, including previous experience of collating donor reports and grant funding proposals.
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to work with and influence colleagues and a wide range and varying levels of stakeholders, often remotely, to achieve a shared outcome.
- Excellent organisational skills, ability to manage a diverse and busy workload, prioritising effectively.
- Able to diagnose situations and constraints, comfortable when to progress independently and when to escalate.
- Motivated, takes initiative, innovates, and delivers to deadlines.
- Consistent attention to detail.
- Good cross-cultural awareness
- Microsoft Office: high level of competence in SharePoint, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Willing to learn and enthusiastic about own development.
- Fluent in English.
Desirable
- Project Management Qualification
- Specific experience in any of the following institutional donors would be an advantage: USAID, FCDO (DFID), UN Agencies and Irish Aid
- Experience of managing procurement activities
- Experience of evaluations: analysing, collating, and reviewing data related to grant and programme effectiveness.
- Previous experience of arranging international business travel, ideally to developing countries.
- Experience working within a humanitarian, nutrition, or international development context.
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
- Language skills other than English are not essential but will be a plus as we produce and disseminate content in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, and other languages.
Reporting Lines and Team
- This role reports to the Project Coordinator Lead. The role will work in the Projects team which is also made up of Project Administrator(s) and other Project Manager(s), working with our technical team including Project Technical Leads and Portfolio leads.
Terms and Conditions
- Hours of work: Full time, (37.5 hours per week)
- Type of contract: 12 months fixed term contract initially with possibility of permanent (pending budget)
- Location: ENN’s Office is in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5, the role would be offered as hybrid, with the projects team working from the office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with home working on Monday and Friday.
- Benefits: Dental cover, Life cover, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing contribution
- Holidays: 25 days plus UK bank holidays increasing by one day p.a. after two complete years of service to a maximum of 27 days p.a. (pro rata). Paid office closure days between Christmas and New Year.
- Pension: Auto-Enrolment to ENN scheme with a generous Employer contribution of 5%
- Salary range: £35,000 - £38,000 per year depending on experience.
Eligibility to work:
The successful applicant will be required to demonstrate they have the Right to Work in the UK before being able to accept the appointment. A Certificate of Sponsorship is not available for this position. No relocation package is offered for this role.
ENN is committed to diversity and inclusion, and to building a culture where every team member is recognised and valued as an individual. We actively encourage applications from a broad range of experiences and backgrounds.
Application Process
Please submit a Cover Letter (no more than 1 page) and CVno later than 27 August 2024. Early applications are advised as we reserve the right to conclude the process before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.
Emergency Nutrition Network works to reduce undernutrition globally.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Communications Officer
Responsible to: Head of Communications
Line Management: N/A
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: 35 per week
Location: Runway East, 24-28 Bloomsbury Way, London. WC1A 2SN.
We offer flexible and hybrid working, but office-based work will be required on a regularly basis.
Salary: £33,000 per annum
Main Purpose of Role: Identify, gather, and shape content & case studies suitable for wide-ranging comms channels, while effectively supporting the Comms team to deliver engaging comms across all channels.
Main Responsibilities
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Support the Head of Communications to develop and maintain the annual comms calendar/plan and work with teams to support its delivery.
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Support PR & Communications Manager in gathering and sharing case studies from start to finish.
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Nurture relationships with clients and frontline workers as appropriate, with regular communication throughout the year - for example, thanking, sharing the Year in Review, sending Christmas cards.
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Work closely with the Digital Manager to support our social media strategy and help manage social media channels day-to-day.
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Work closely with colleagues across both the Fundraising and Programmes teams to ensure their comms needs are supported effectively.
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Manage and support events organised or supported by the Comms team - for example, the Annual Appeal launch event.
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Work closely with the Heads of Communications to manage the delivery of the Appeal Hub.
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Contribute to comms planning cycles, brainstorming sessions and any reporting required.
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Support ongoing work on language, branding, and act as a custodian of the St Martin’s Charity brand.
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Oversee the maintenance of the Content Warehouse and facilitate colleagues across the team to access the content required to support their work.
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Deputise for the Digital Manager in developing and publishing content for the Charity or Frontline Network websites.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
- Proven experience of creating digital content to use across a wide range of platforms and channels.
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Proven experience of writing for different audiences for a variety of different media, including print and digital.
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Previous experience of using Adobe products would offer an advantage.
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Previous experience of working with people living in challenging situations, would offer a distinct advantage.
Skills and Competencies
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Can demonstrate a high level of excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively and efficiently with multiple stakeholders.
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Can evidence an understanding of and a confidence in using a wide range of social media.
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Can demonstrate a good eye for detail.
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Can demonstrate an ability to prioritise, manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
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Evidence of working with initiative, flexibility, and a proactive, positive attitude.
How to apply
If you are passionate about our work to address homelessness and would like to join the Charity as its Communications Officer, please provide the following via our online jobs board:
- A current comprehensive CV (no longer than two A4 pages) outlining your key achievements in previous and current roles with details of two referees (who will only be contacted if you are offered the role and not without your prior consent)
- A covering statement (no longer than two A4 pages) supporting how you believe your skills and experience match the requirements of the job description and role specification
Closing date: Sunday 4th August 2024, 11:59pm.
Interviews will be held in person at our offices during the week beginning 12 August 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Policy Officer
Hours: 35 hours a week. Flexible working considered.
Salary: £40,553 - £44,821
Contract: 12 month fixed term contract
Location: London (with hybrid working options)
This is an exciting policy role in our committed team leading the fight to end child poverty in the UK. With a new government in place, this is a great time to join CPAG as we look to influence policy makers and parliamentarians to ensure child poverty is high up the agenda, and evidence-based policy solutions are adopted to effectively tackle child poverty.
We are looking for someone with a track record of communicating complex policy areas in an accessible manner to a range of non-specialist audiences. You will have knowledge of parliamentary processes and the different advocacy levers that can be used to influence change. You will enjoy working collaboratively to identify policy issues and develop solutions, working closely with colleagues across the organisation as well as externally.
You will play a key role in writing high quality consultation responses, briefing papers, reports and other policy resources promoting CPAG's wider policy calls.
We welcome applications from individuals with the skills and experience outlined and we can be flexible about working arrangements. We operate a hybrid working system and would be happy to discuss any flexibilities required. CPAG is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion which you can read more about in the job pack.
For more information about this post and to apply download the Policy Officer job pack and application from our website.
If you have questions or need specific arrangements or reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process please contact us at the email address listed in the application pack.
Closing date for applications: noon Wednesday 14th August
Interviews will be held in London on Wednesday 21st August / Thursday 22nd August
Child Poverty Action Group works to prevent and end child poverty – for good.
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Carers Trust are on a journey to challenge our practices and support our UK-wide network of local carer organisations in creating an inclusive culture that truly values and respects diversity.
We're hiring a dynamic EDI Specialist to:
- Raise awareness and understanding of barriers to diversity and inclusion.
- Increase our capability, capacity, and confidence in taking tangible action to be an anti-racist network.
- Work across Carers Trust and our local carer organisations to drive real change.
Our ideal candidate:
- Has lived experience with and a deep understanding of ethnic majority communities.
- Brings proven experience in equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
- Possesses in-depth knowledge of EDI principles, theories, and best practices.
- Excels in data analysis, program evaluation, and EDI initiative assessment.
- Communicates and engages effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- Thrives in complex environments and fosters partnerships with external stakeholders.
- Works independently and is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging.
- Is familiar with relevant EDI laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
- Constructively challenges different perspectives and shares best practices.
- Values diversity, treats others with respect, and enhances the quality of work through inclusive practices.
- Is passionate about supporting unpaid carers through the work of Carers Trust.
If you want to make a real impact and drive systemic change, we want to hear from you!
Apply now and be a part of our transformative journey.
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This is one of two new part-time roles at Carers Trust that are essential to giving our supporters a personal and highly professional level of donor care. This role focusses on great thanking and donor stewardship whilst supporting the “twin” role, Supporter Care Coordinator (Data), which focusses more on financial processes and data entry.
Working closely with the Head of Individual Giving and the other Supporter Care Coordinator (Data), you will ensure that the way we manage thanking and donor queries is superb and that our data is the essential foundation to our high-quality fundraising and help us to create long term relationships with supporters.
Application deadline: Sunday 18th August
Expected interview date: Friday 23rd August, in person at London Carers Trust Office in Southwark
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
What would we like…?
We're looking for someone with a background in graphic design and a keen eye for detail to join our Learning Design team as Graphic Designer for a 12-month FTC, to cover a period of maternity leave within the team.
You'll be responsible for for creating visuals and infographics for use across a range of different formats, including both digital and print. You'll use your understanding of graphic design principles and your technical design skills to help participants on our programmes both navigate our materials and make sense of complex information.
We would like you to:
- Create graphics for use in our learning materials, both print and digital
- Refine and, in some instances, establish visual style guides for each resource to ensure that all materials are aligned with our Ambition Institute’s brand style, accessible to all and replicable at scale.
- Use your knowledge of core graphic design principles to inform your work and support colleagues in learning design to use graphics effectively (relating to principles such as: typography, layout. colour and illustration)
- Collaborate with colleagues in the Learning Design team and across the organisation to translate ideas, information and concepts into strong visuals.
- Writing briefs for external graphic designers, which accurately describe the work, provide clear style guidance and specifications and set clear timelines for completion of the work.
Working in a hybrid way, you’ll be attached to either our Birmingham, London or Manchester office and will report to Associate Director, Production. 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 day (which rotate across our regional offices) and this may be reviewed by Ambition.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
To succeed in this role you'll have a minimum of level 3 qualification in Graphic Design, e.g. degree, diploma or apprenticeship. You'll demonstrate an ability to work in a flexible manner and have experience of working in both digital and media print.
It is essential that you are able to work efficiently in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe In Design. You'll also demonstrate an ability to work with content designers to help them turn their knowledge of information or a concept into a visual image.
Whilst an ability to create clear and accurate briefs for external Graphic Designers and knowledge of accessibility standards are desirable, it is not essential that you have prior experience to apply for this role. We will provide training and development where there are gaps.
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
About you
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 considered for all office locations. 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.
All applications must be received by the closing date 23:59 on 6th August 2024. Interviews are expected to take place on 8th and 9th August.
Our mission needs the best people for the job, which is why we use sift questions to assess candidates’ genuine knowledge and skills. Sift questions are an opportunity for you to show us how you would do the job you are applying for, so please avoid using AI function tools (i.e. ChatGPT or other generative AI tools). We want to evaluate your response, so those found to use content taken from AI tools will have scores adjusted down.
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.
For any questions or queries please visit our careers page where you'll find some FAQs.
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.
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At Independent Age, we believe that no older person should face financial hardship. That’s why, by 2027, our goal is to have improved the lives of one million older people. Our impact across policy, campaigning, information and advice, grant-making and partnerships improves lives by increasing the financial well-being of older people in financial hardship, enabling greater choice and independence in wider areas of life. We want to find talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.
Responsibilities and Person Specification:
The Writer/Editor will work as part of a team to create and update our range of Information and Advice resources for older people facing financial hardship. You should have experience of developing resources aimed at the public, and the ability to write clear, concise text that presents complex issues in an accessible way. You should be able to deliver, receive and act upon feedback on content, and engage with older people to test out new materials.
For full details on the role and requirements, please review the job description and person specification. If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the criteria in the person specification but you do meet most of them and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply anyway.
This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, which you can choose to work over five days or a 9 day fortnight. We also are open to this role being worked on a part-time basis on a minimum of 21 hours per week.
What it’s like to work at Independent Age:
We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included.
We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits.
We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for all (those contracted to work in the office usually attend 1 day per week). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working.
You can find out more about what it’s like to work at Independent Age by visiting our website,
Salary information:
Hybrid working in London: £32,682 per year, increasing to £33,600 after 6 months and £34,493 after 12 months
Homebased (with regular travel to London): £29,453 per year, increasing to £30,267 after 6 months and £31,054 after 12 months
Application Process:
To apply, please visit our website to submit a CV and a Supporting Statement, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification (please do not hesitate to contact us if you have specific requirements and need support to apply in an alternative format).
To support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion our hiring managers use anonymous shortlisting. Therefore, please do not include your name, photo, or information to indicate your gender or age in your CV and supporting statement. Please do not omit dates of employment. Please ensure the title of any uploads does not contain your name.
Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and, if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer. A Basic DBS Certificate may be required for this role.
Closing Date: Monday 12 August
Interview Dates:
- Wednesday 4 September
- Thursday 5 September
- Friday 6 September
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We are looking for someone both to deliver our immigration casework and to manage and develop our immigration advice services, including recruitment, line management & supervision of relevant staff and volunteers. The post holder will provide one-to-one legal immigration advice, casework and practical support to migrant and refugee clients in Brighton & Hove and Sussex in the areas of out-of-scope immigration and occasionally asylum work (up to OISC L2). You will also provide supervision for L1 and trainee staff and volunteer advisors as required. You will share the management of our broader advice & casework team, including generalist and resettlement casework, with our current generalist and resettlement managers.
You will be accredited to provide immigration advice at minimum OISC Level 2 and expected to carry a caseload of cases largely out of the scope of legal aid. For cases within scope you will make active referrals or signpost to legal aid providers wherever possible and practical.
Along with other managers you will lead on the development of our casework management system, AdvicePro, to ensure that agreed advice and organisational outcomes are embedded from the outset, and that staff and volunteers are trained and equipped to understand and provide these. You will be required to monitor and report against projects as needed by both funders and internally for e.g. the director and trustees.
You will be expected to participate in local networks and to participate and lead on conversations to develop immigration advice capacity in the city and region and to influence change and find solutions to the critical lack of immigration advice on the south coast.
You will have an awareness of clients’ holistic needs and be able to signpost and refer both internally and externally as appropriate to address needs including destitution; asylum support; children’s, family and adult social care; welfare benefits; housing & homelessness; access to mainstream and voluntary sector services including ESOL and employability, health and mental health care; and referrals into activities and services that can respond to people’s strengths and skills as well as their needs, including our own support groups and volunteering opportunities.
You will contribute to the senior management team of Voices, working closely with the Director, Head of Services, Generalist Advice Manager and Resettlement Manager to share oversight and reflections and planning of current operational needs and strategic planning.
You will be expected to contribute to broader learning and planning around developing our strategic plan and theory of change, including developing our work on the role of those with lived experience in our organisation.
We are currently the only free, L2-accredited, year-round provider of out-of-scope immigration advice on the South Coast, and increasing local immigration capacity is critical to address growing demand and changing demographics in the region. We are also seeing and will continue to see new arrivals and needs in the region over the next year and onwards including Hong Kong BNO nationals, Afghans resettled under the ARAP and ACRS schemes, EEA nationals who still have not registered for status, people required to transition to digital eVisas by 31st December 2024, and an increasing number of both newly arrived and established asylum seekers placed in emergency (‘contingency’) and dispersal Home Office accommodation.
Regular supervisions will be provided by the Director, as well as access to external training on specific issues where needed. However you will need to be ready to step immediately into a busy advice environment with the necessary confidence, skills and knowledge both to deliver a complex caseload and to manage a new team through an important moment in the growth of our advice and caseworker service.
Postholders will need to have the right to work in the UK.
supporting refugees, asylum seekers and those with no recourse to public funds
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Would you like to be part of the team providing specialist debt, benefit and money advice that could have a real impact on people’s lives?
We are enhancing and increasing resource across this vital service, to ensure that we continue to meet the needs of our beneficiaries, expanding from three to four regional teams. We are looking for advisers to join our friendly and passionate team. As an organisation we are committed to providing a high quality and consistent service to our beneficiaries.
As a Debt, Benefits and Money Adviser, you will provide a comprehensive community-based debt advice service to beneficiaries who are experiencing difficulties, advising on their legal position and all the suitable options available through a mixture of face-to-face, telephone and email interactions.
In addition, you will carry out income maximisation through identifying and advising on benefit entitlement, and the take up of appropriate benefits. There is an expectation you will also deliver specialist level welfare benefits casework including the preparation of written submissions and representation at appeal tribunals. To achieve this, full training and coaching is provided with an expectation to complete the training framework and sign off process within two years of appointment.
The role is home based with occasional travel required throughout Belfast and Northern Ireland. This includes travel to home visits and tribunal locations. In addition, travel to team meetings and training, usually in London, is required. We do cover travel expenses.
Living within the Belfast area or in commutable distance to the area is essential in being able to undertake this role.
This position is also subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS check.
Why join us?
Our Benefits, Debt & Money Advice Service at the Royal British Legion is unique:
- Self-funded! We don’t bid for external funding, we are not subject to funding constraints or time limits, and we are not bound by external targets.
- Holistic! We are not limited to a specific amount of time per case, and we always want to support the whole person. We have our own services which support with areas such as drug and alcohol, homelessness, and dementia and importantly, we provide funding directly to pay off priority debts and insolvency fees. Our services can change people’s lives.
- Connected! We work from home as part of a strong regional & national team and manage our own diaries accordingly.
- Dynamic! We pride ourselves on our learning & development, constantly improving our expertise through training to ensure we are providing the best quality service to those we support.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics and aim to operate an inclusive recruitment process.
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.