Key Responsibilities
Direct Support to Participants
- Support the referral system and triage to provide timely and effective support for young people entering our programme.
- Develop personalised plans that guide participants through their rehabilitation journey.
- Provide one-on-one support to young people with a focus on physical activity and wellbeing.
- Develop MOVE’s support for 13-30 year olds following Proton Beam Therapy, and building relationships with key stakeholders and Health Care Professionals.
Awareness Raising
- Advocate for the importance of physical activity for those living with and beyond cancer at both internal and external events.
- Deliver workshops to health care professionals to share the importance of physical activity when impacted by cancer and to get physical activity on care pathways.
- Lead initiatives to promote our services, particularly in underserved and diverse communities.
- Create resources online and in the community to support people impacted by cancer and healthcare professionals.
Programme Development and Systems Building
- Work closely with internal staff to enhance the MOVE Online Programme.
- Develop and support the systems and processes needed to scale our services effectively as we grow.
- Focus on creating robust infrastructure that will allow for the integration of new participants into the programme and the expansion of our services, for example, the referral procedures so that waiting times for young people before they start the programme are reduced.
Impact Evaluation and Documentation
- Ensure that all data is handled in compliance with data protection standards, safeguarding participant privacy.
Building Partnerships
- Develop and strengthen partnerships with healthcare providers, community organisations, and other stakeholders.
- Collaborate with partners to expand our reach and ensure that our services are accessible to a broader range of participants.
EDI and Access
- Ensure that equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) principles are embedded in all activities, with a focus on reaching underserved communities.
- Prioritise removing barriers to access, making sure that all participants can benefit from our services regardless of their background.
Supporting Reporting and Sharing Our Work
- Contribute to the development of comprehensive reports that highlight our work and its impact, helping to secure future funding.
- Assist in sharing our successes with stakeholders, funders, and the wider community, reinforcing the value of our services.
- Highlight potential case studies and interesting stories to the marketing and communications team.
Person Specification
Essential Requirements
- Cancer Rehab Level 4 Training or equivalent
- Strong understanding of the role of physical activity in cancer rehabilitation and recovery.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience managing diverse stakeholders.
- Organisational skills to manage a caseload
- Able to innovate and work as a team to support programme development
- Demonstrated ability to innovate, solve problems, and drive service improvements.
- Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion principles, with experience working with underserved communities.
- Cocreating with young people.
Desirable Requirements
- Relevant qualifications in cancer rehabilitation, health promotion, or a related field.
- Familiarity with safeguarding and data protection regulations.
MOVE Benefits
Salary £26,000 - £28,000 FT
Contract: 1 year Full time, Part time considered.
Location: Remote, with occasional travel for events, workshops and meetings (Please note that this role is only available for applicants with the right to work in the UK)
The post is subject to a six months’ probationary period. We understand the importance of a work-life balance and respect individual needs. We offer a full-time position but we are also open to considering requests for a 4-day work week or part-time role for candidates with the right experience.
Annual Leave: Generous allocation of 28 days of holiday leave (pro rata if part-time)
Special Day Off: Your Birthday
Extended Holiday Break: Our charity closes down in between Christmas and New Year, giving you the opportunity to enjoy some additional time off over the festive period.
Pension Benefits: Pension plan through NEST (National Employment Savings Trust)
Flexible Working Arrangements and Hours: We believe in empowering our employees to manage their time effectively. This is a remote working role (within the UK) with travel for team meetings and other work-related events.
How To apply:
- Produce a document no longer than 2 sides of A4, outlining why your skills, experience and personal motivation make you the right person for this role. Please also attach your CV.
- Please provide name and contact details of two referees that we would contact if shortlisted.
- Please use your name in the subject header of the email and the file name of the document.
- Please send these to recruitment@movecharity .org
- For an informal discussion before applying, please email interim charity lead nazmeen.wardle-bi@movecharity .org
- Closing date to apply for this role is 9th April
- If you would prefer to submit your application in an alternative format, please feel free to choose your own approach to convey the information requested.
Key Application and interview information:
There will be two stages of the interview process. The first stage will be virtual via video call and for those invited to the second stage, the interview will take place in-person in Manchester.
Data Protection Statement
For information about how we use your data, please contact us.
Safeguarding
Move Against Cancer is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all individuals who participate in our programmes and all staff and volunteers. Successful candidates will be required to carry out a disclosure and barring check.
Equal Opportunities and Diversity Statement:
MOVE Against Cancer is an equal opportunities employer, values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual with proven experience to join our small and successful national charity as our Communications and Policy Officer.
Unlock has achieved a great deal for the people we support and that is testament to the talents of our dedicated team of staff and volunteers. Through listening and engaging with people who face difficulties because of their convictions we have an impressive track record of identifying issues, finding solutions and putting them into practice. We also influence policy and create systemic change.
Whilst we are a small charity we punch above our weight; we’re resourceful, impactful and work efficiently with like-minded organisations so that, together, we can achieve our aims. We are widely recognised as the go-to organisation in this arena.
We’re looking for an organised, motivated individual with communication and policy experience whose creativity and strategic thinking will be at the heart of communicating our work and advocating for a fairer future for people with criminal records.
If you are motivated to help people move on positively with their lives and create a fairer and more inclusive society, and based in London or the South East, this is the place for you.
Registered Charity
6 - 10
To help people overcome the long-term disadvantages caused by their criminal records, and work with government, employers and others to enable people
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.