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Production Assistant

£26,658 - £29,290 pa

City of London E1 8QS and we are a hybrid working organisation

This role is offered on a hybrid contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home three days a week.

Purpose of job:

Comic Relief are looking for a Production Assistant to join their Production Directorate of talented Storytellers, Producers and Creatives. The Production Directorate supports the rest of the organisation (namely, Strategy, Funding, Fundraising and Partnerships Departments) to deliver outstanding creative content, taking strategic briefs and helping bring them to life through creativity, authenticity, and compelling storytelling. Across multiple campaigns of varying sizes throughout the year, the Production Directorate ideates, produces, and delivers cross platform-content using the power of humour and popular culture to engage people to help others, to raise money to support organisations working towards a just world free from poverty.

The Production Assistant will be a key support role to the entire Production function. Reporting to the Senior Production Manager, this role helps facilitate all Production needs, to enable the smooth and efficient delivery of outstanding creative content to both internal and external stakeholders. The Production Assistant will support with pre-production planning, scoping and logistics, maintaining workflows across the teams by keeping key internal systems updated. Supporting to keep the wider team functioning at optimum levels with administrative tasks and reporting to enhance and shape future capabilities. This role will support content delivery across broadcast, digital, social channels as well as copy and design.

This is an exciting opportunity to get involved with a dynamic team, we are looking for someone eager to explore all possibilities within creative trends, an individual with their finger eagerly on the pulse of pop culture.

Key responsibilities:

Production:

· Production logistics to include research and booking of travel, accommodation, call sheets and schedules for both UK and International recces and shoots

· Supporting with international Fixers, Producers and Directors

· Acquiring filming permissions and press accreditations

· Outsourcing kit for UK and International shoots and arranging hire/agreements

· Supporting with float & expenses (requesting float, reconciling float and credit cards)

· Maintaining production & edit schedules

· Managing consent forms (digital and hard copy) – logging, scanning, filing, and updating database with precision and accuracy

· Logging and processing music clearances (commercial and BBC Fastclear)

· Supporting with archive licences

· Supporting with content/asset management and updating database systems

· Support with deliverables in and out from/to CR/BBC/Production Companies. Post-production paperwork. Outsourcing translations

Administrative:

· Support with internal communications and external relationships

· Supporting with weekly/monthly team meetings

· Supporting PM with contracting and onboarding freelancers

· Supporting PM with Diversity and carbon efficiency monitoring

· Managing Production Contact Bible

· Troubleshooting with administrative tasks

Person specification

Essential criteria

· Good understanding of all stages of production and cross-platform delivery

· Extremely organised, methodical and detail-oriented with a desire to work within streamlined operational processes

· Competent at multi-tasking, progressing any number of tasks simultaneously

· Competent at word, excel, PowerPoint

· Ability to work proactively and effectively as part of a busy multi-disciplinary team

· Able to adapt to evolving internal and external processes

· Strong communicator via a variety of platforms such as email, phone and in person

Desirable criteria 

· A flexible approach to collaborative working

· Experience working within a fluid production environments

· Experience with processing music clearances 

Perks and benefits:

· Flexible working hours

· Work from home option

· Life Insurance

· Wellness programs

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

· Paid emergency leave

· Sabbatical Opportunities

· Professional development

· Mentoring/coaching

· Paid volunteer days

· Payroll giving

· Salary sacrifice

· Team social events

· Extracurricular clubs

· Cycle to work scheme

· Free fruit

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Closing: 11:55pm, 5th Aug 2024 BST

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Comic Relief we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Why work at Comic Relief

There are lots of good reasons to join us at Comic Relief. You can read more about our employee benefits, such as our commitment to flexible and hybrid working. We ask staff to come to the office twice a week, normally on agreed team days, so that we can do all those things that are difficult to do online. Our office is based in Whitechapel, London,

There are lots of opportunities to develop your skills and experience at Comic Relief, including opportunities to become a Mental Health First Aider or to participate in our Employee Network Groups that focus on making Comic Relief a more inclusive place to work.

Disability Confident Employer

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we take positive action by providing first-round interviews to candidates who have a registered disability, provided they meet the minimum criteria for the role, as demonstrated on their CV and application questions.

This role provides advice and advocacy to LGBTQ+ people who contact Stonewall Housing because they are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The goal is to help people understand their rights and navigate their housing options in order that they have somewhere safe to live. People usually contact us because they are in crisis, the Case Worker’s job is to calmly assess their housing needs, provide them with immediate advice and sign posting and, where necessary, provide advocacy case work to ensure they get access to what they are entitled to.

Key Responsibilities

· To provide a high quality, flexible and responsive advice and case work service to LGBTQ+ people, supporting them to exercise their rights and get access to safe accommodation.

· To assess the individual needs of each person and provide a bespoke advice and advocacy plan.

· To ensure that effective service user participation mechanisms are in place.

· To ensure a high level of customer care and practice at all times.

· To develop links with relevant external agencies.

Main Duties of the Post

Casework Sessions

· To give holistic support to LGBTQ+ people accessing our advice and advocacy service and to provide proactive support to these service users who are sometimes hard to engage.

· To assess each individual’s current housing situation and form a view with regards to risk associated with their case.

· To explore all options available to the service user allowing them to make informed decisions.

· To work with LGBTQ+ people accessing the advice and advocacy to develop and review individual work plans and risk assessments.

· To have regular case work sessions to provide structured support, in relation to Housing specific issues.

· To liaise with other service providers ensuring service users receive the necessary support to sustain their accommodation, acquire relevant independent living skills, maintain or improve positive physical and mental health and access into meaningful occupation of their time.

Liaison with Landlords / Other Agencies

· To support service users to report repairs and work with landlords and advocate where necessary.

· To support service users to contact local authority, voluntary and private sector landlords to report anti-social behaviour issues and advocate where necessary.

· To support service users to present to local authorities as homeless, where appropriate, and advocate where necessary.

Other Duties

· To establish and maintain accurate and complete records in all areas of work

· To complete statistics for the collation of performance and funding information

· To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation and regulations in relation to funders and other key areas.

· To participate in individual and clinical supervision meetings, annual appraisals and training

· To act in accordance with the organisation’s Diversity Policy, Health and Safety Policy, Code of Conduct and all other corporate policies and procedures

· To act in the best interests of Stonewall Housing and its service users at all times

· To promote Stonewall Housing at external meetings and community events

· To carry out any other duties commensurate with the aims and objectives of the post that may be required

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Experience

· Lived experience, or experience of working with homeless or vulnerable LGBTQ+ people, in a voluntary or paid employment setting

· Lived experience, or extensive experience of working with LGBTQ+ people.

· Experience of providing advice and advocacy support to vulnerable people in a professional setting

· Experience of working with and delivering services to a diverse client group with a wide range of support needs

· Experience of supporting people who have faced LGBTQ+ discrimination or hate crime

· Experience of lone working and working as part of team

Essential Knowledge

· Knowledge of Housing Legislation and how it applies to those experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness

· Knowledge and understanding of the causes and effects of homelessness, particularly in relation to LGBTQ+ people

· Knowledge of the current benefits available to single people

· Knowledge of common themes, trends and issues within supported and shared accommodation

· Knowledge of pathways into medical and social support for LGBTQ+ people

Essential Skills and Abilities

· Ability to provide a range of housing related advice and advocacy services, i.e. assessment, developing and using opening letters, support planning, case working, independent living support, welfare benefits advice and providing resettlement support

· Ability to manage challenging behaviour and complex needs, report and raise incidents and safeguarding alerts

· Ability to prioritise and maintain case work across multiple service users at the same time

· Excellent recording and reporting skills to accurately reflect work with young people

· Excellent written and verbal communication with vulnerable people

· Ability to effectively involve and engage LGBTQ+ people in services

· To be resilient in regard to working with challenging behaviour from service users who may have experienced trauma leading them to be mistrustful of support providers

As with all members of Stonewall Housing’s Team, the postholder will also:

· Be an adept and nimble multitasker who relishes being busy and can keep multiple plates spinning.

· Have strong networking and relationship-building skills.

· Have a positive and can-do attitude.

· Be able to adapt to changing circumstances with flexibility, and to work well under pressure.

· Be required to support the wider Stonewall Housing team when needed, to ensure the smooth running of the organisation.

· Join Stonewall Housing’s All Team meeting in person (held near Liverpool Street Station) once per month.

· Be able to travel occasionally around the UK for key events.

· To work as part of a mostly-remote team, embracing online communication and collaboration tools.

· To receive regular supervision from the line manager and attend training courses as required.

Your attitude and personal attributes

· A commitment to equal opportunities in all aspects of work.

· A commitment to the aims, values and beliefs of the organisation.

· Ability to empathise with vulnerable LGBTQ+ people.

Conditions:

This job description does not constitute a ‘terms and conditions of employment’. It is provided only as a guide to assist the employee in the performance of their job. Stonewall Housing is an evolving organisation and therefore changes to the employees’ duties may be necessary from time to time. The job description is not intended to be inflexible or a finite list of tasks and may be varied from time to time after consultation/discussion with the post holder.

More about who we are:

Stonewall Housing is the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ homelessness charity. We help LGBTQ+ people in the UK who are experiencing homelessness or living in an unsafe environment.

Founded in 1983, we provide specialist housing advice, advocacy and support for LGBTQ+ people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We have specialisms in Mental Health, Domestic Abuse and Supported Accommodation.

We’re a team of caring, driven people, fighting to end homelessness and ensure that everyone has a safe and secure space to call home.

Our Values:

· We are LGBTQ+ informed.

· We are tenacious.

· We are empowering.

· We are collaborative.

· We are inclusive.

What we can offer you:

Whatever stage of your career you may be at, we’ll support you with the training and development that you to reach your goals.

Our benefits include:

· Competitive salary

· Flexible working

· Generous annual leave – 30 days (FTE)

· An additional ‘Stonewall Housing’ day off per year

· Pension scheme

· Employee Assistance Programme

Stonewall Housing’s core hours are between 10:00 – 16:00 and staff can agree regular working patterns with their line manager.

Applying for the role:

No formal qualifications are needed for this role, and we encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experience and potential to apply. We welcome applications from those who are able to understand and show empathy with our mission and purpose.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the people we support. We particularly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian or from other minority backgrounds. We welcome difference whether it’s gender, gender identity or expression, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, national origin, or pregnancy and maternity status; so please be yourself! Additionally, we particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.

For more information about us, please visit our website and follow Stonewall Housing on our social channels.

Equity is important to the success of our team and work. We don’t want any barriers to applying so if you want to discuss particular aspects of our approach, or get a better understanding of whether Stonewall Housing (or this role) is right for you, then please contact John, our Services Manager, on john[at]stonewallhousing[dot]org.

Interesting in researching more about us? If you're looking us up online to help with your application, bear in mind that Stonewall Housing is both a Community Benefit Society and Charitable Foundation. Our company number is IP24277R and our charity number is 1187437. You can find Stonewall Housing Charitable Foundation (SHCF) on the Charity Commission Register, and Stonewall Housing Association (SHA) on the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) Register.

BACKGROUND

Habitat for Humanity Great Britain (Habitat GB) is part of the international Habitat for Humanity network.  We tackle housing poverty around the world by working in partnership with communities and families to achieve their dreams of a safe and decent place to live. 

“Home Equals” is a five-year global advocacy campaign, recently launched by Habitat for Humanity International and dedicated to achieving policy change, at all levels, to ensure that people living in informal settlements especially in the Global South have equitable access to adequate housing. Together, with partners, governments and communities, we can create lasting change so that people living in informal settlements have safe and secure homes.

As a global housing leader, Habitat for Humanity has a unique opportunity in ensuring that access to adequate housing is prioritized around the world. Together, we can advance policies that unlock the potential of people who deserve an equal shot at a decent home.

Purpose of The role

Habitat GB is seeking a dedicated and experienced Head of Advocacy to lead our efforts in advocating for policy change within the UK government (in particular targeting the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) to prioritise housing in international development. This pivotal role will play a crucial part in supporting Habitat for Humanity's global advocacy agenda which aims to promote equitable access to adequate housing worldwide, focusing on informal settlements in the Global South. The Head of Advocacy will be instrumental in building Habitat GB's profile and influence, establishing strong relationships and coalitions with stakeholders in the UK, identifying lobbying opportunities, providing strategic political insight, and ensuring systematic monitoring and analysis of the international development political landscape. By collaborating with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders, the successful candidate will drive meaningful change and contribute to addressing housing challenges on a global scale.

· Develop Advocacy Strategy: Lead the development of a comprehensive advocacy strategy aligned with Habitat GB's mission and the "Home Equals" campaign objectives, engaging key people in Habitat for Humanity's global advocacy team. This strategy should focus on advocating for policy change within the UK government to prioritize housing in international development.

· Delivery of Advocacy Strategy: Deliver activities to implement the advocacy strategy, working closely with Habitat GB’s senior leadership team and Habitat for Humanity's global advocacy team. Activities may include stakeholder engagement and coalition building, policy research and positioning, profile building, lobbying and political insight, and advocacy campaign, initiatives and events.

· Evaluation, Reporting and Learning: Establish mechanisms for systematic monitoring, analysis, and dissemination of political intelligence related to housing and international development issues in alignment with Habitat for Humanity International’s global metric tracking on advocacy impacts. Prepare regular reports on advocacy outcomes, lessons learned, and recommendations for future action.

· Collaboration and Coordination: Collaborate closely with Habitat for Humanity's global advocacy team especially on G7 related advocacy and implementation of the Home Equals campaign, other affiliates, and external partners to align advocacy efforts, share best practices, and coordinate actions for maximum effectiveness.

· Leadership and Management: Manage, motivate and mentor UK Housing Advocacy Manager, with regular 1-2-1s, setting individual objectives, giving and receiving feedback, progressing people and plans. Role model our values in line with Habitat GB’s inclusive approach to people and culture.

These responsibilities outline the multifaceted nature of the Head of Advocacy role, highlighting the importance of strategic planning, relationship building, political engagement, and impact evaluation in advancing Habitat GB's advocacy objectives related to housing and poverty reduction.

Person Specification

· Bachelor's degree in international relations, public policy, political science, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).

· Experience in advocacy, policy analysis, or government relations in the UK, with a focus on international development, housing, or related issues.

· Experience in developing, delivering and implementing advocacy strategies.

· Proven track record of successfully influencing policy change and mobilizing support for advocacy campaigns.

· Experience of directly engaging stakeholders and decision makers through events, networks, meetings and other mechanisms.

· Experience working in a cross-cultural or international context is desirable.

· Experience in senior management roles, encompassing strategic management and team leadership.

Skills and competencies:

· Strong understanding of the UK government structure, policy-making processes, and key stakeholders involved in international development.

· Strong interest and commitment to tackle housing poverty.

· Excellent communication skills, including the ability to articulate complex issues clearly and persuasively in written and verbal formats.

· Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholders, including government officials, NGOs, and civil society organizations.

· Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement advocacy plans, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing circumstances.

· Ability to collaborate with diverse teams across multiple locations.

· Self-motivated, organized, and capable of working under pressure to meet deadlines and adapt to challenges.

· Enthusiastic, positive, and proactive with a solution-oriented mindset.

· Demonstrated interest in our work and commitment to continuous learning and development.

· Dedication to contributing to the inclusive, people-positive culture at Habitat.

The role and responsibilities will be carried out in a way which reflects:

· Habitat GB’s commitment to safeguarding children in accordance with the Safeguarding

Policy.

· A commitment to Habitat GB’s vision, mission, values and approach.

· A commitment to effective management of risk, by operating within the Charity’s code of conduct, policies, procedures and controls and by carrying out the risk management and assurance responsibilities of the role as set out in relevant Policy and Procedures.

This is not intended to be an exhaustive list.  Job descriptions may be subject to change.

Flexibility   

Habitat GB is seeking to rapidly expand its activities and impact to fight poverty across the world. This means that the organisation must be adaptable and flexible and have an ambitious, dynamic and flexible team.  It is a requirement of the post holder to be flexible in terms of location (within reason), line management, and duties and responsibilities.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

Start your Habitat journey

We want the recruitment process to give you the opportunity to share your skills and experience, and to find out more about Habitat. You are welcome to get in touch and arrange an informal chat with a member of the team before submitting an application. To apply for the role, please send us your CV and a cover letter telling us about yourself, how you meet the person specification, and your motivation for applying – we don’t expect this to be more than two sides of A4. 

The deadline for applications is 11 August 2024 (at 11:59 pm).

Interviews will take place online from the week beginning 19 August 2024. Selected candidates will be contacted to agree a suitable time for interview.

Please note that we do not reimburse any expenses incurred during interviews.

We’d prefer to hear directly from applicants – we won’t be working with third party recruiters on this role. 

This post profile is not set in stone. It gives insight into the main purpose of the role, and expected responsibilities, but it might be reviewed in the future to meet the changing requirements of Habitat for Humanity GB – any changes will be made in discussion with the post-holder. 

Habitat for Humanity requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguard our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work.  Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of our code of conduct. The employment of this position will be subject to a satisfactory reference check and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

At Habitat for Humanity GB, we aim to build, develop and retain a talented workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills and experiences. We welcome and actively encourage applications from anyone who feels they’d be a good fit for our organisation, regardless of race, religion, colour, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, neurodiversity or any other protected characteristics.

Unfortunately, because of high volume of applications we will not be able to contact unsuccessful applicants. If you haven’t heard from us within a month of the application deadline, please assume that your application has not been successful.

As our Legacy and In Memory Fundraiser you will develop our plans to maximise income, consolidate and develop processes and build important relationships with a range of donors to ensure we can continue to provide palliative care to our communities for many years to come.

· Are you passionate about making a difference to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families in Weston-super-Mare and North Somerset?

· Could you inspire donors to leave a lasting gift to Weston Hospicecare and help secure our future?

· Would you like to utilise your superb organisational and administration skills to balance a varied workload and maximise income in these important areas?

We would love to hear from you.

Weston Hospicecare is seeking a passionate and self-motivated fundraiser to develop and grow our Legacy and In Memory fundraising activity.  This is an important area of income for the Hospice, and we are looking for someone who can either bring their existing expertise to this role or who is keen to develop their current fundraising experience within legacy fundraising.

To be successful in this role, we’re looking for someone who will:

· Lead on the development of Weston Hospicecare’s Legacy and In Memory fundraising strategy, using your expertise to analyse activity and grow this area of income, building the financial resilience of the Hospice.

· Inspire support by developing a compelling Legacy fundraising proposition to encourage support from existing and new supporters.

· Deliver results through inspiring communications and promotional activity, bringing to life the extraordinary work of Weston Hospicecare and driving legacy pledges and support.

· Build strong relationships with a range of people, including local firms of solicitors, supporters, patients and their families and members of the team.

· Utilise your exceptional attention to detail and expert knowledge to monitor and administer existing estates, working with solicitors and executors to expedite settlement and where possible, accurately predict timelines for income.

· Provide excellent stewardship to existing supporters and pledgers through regular updates and inspiring events to demonstrate the impact of support and develop and nurture these important relationships.

· Devise an effective In Memory strategy to build upon and support this area, monitoring existing opportunities and developing new activity. Sensitively use personal stories, images and testimonials to strengthen this key area of income and offering a lasting tribute for families.

· Amplify the work of the team through sharing ideas and knowledge. Keeping up to date with sector developments and ensure best practice across all Legacy and In Memory fundraising activity.

· Work with an ambitious, positive and creative approach, with experience in working collaboratively organisation wide.

We welcome applications from those with existing expertise in Legacy fundraising and those with a broader fundraising experience looking to develop their skills in this exciting area.

Whilst we are looking for someone to work 37.5 hours per week, we will also consider compressed hours or part-time hours of 30 per week for the right candidate.

In return, we offer:

· 6 weeks holiday (increases with service)

· Contributory pension/NHS transferable

· Healthcare discount scheme

· Employee Assistance programme

· Subsidised bus travel with First Bus Commuter Travel Club

· Free parking (on site or nearby)

· Opportunity to develop your skills within an experienced fundraising team.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail and find out why this could be the job for you, please get in touch with Head of Fundraising Georgina Landau.

The closing date is Wednesday, 7th August and we anticipate holding interviews during week commencing 19th August.

We value and encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Are you an experienced copywriter professional looking for your next challenge?

Do you want to work for an exciting social change organisation with the mission of enabling people, places and the planet to flourish?

With our new Design for Life strategy, we are embarking on the next chapter in our 270 years’ strong history of social impact, with a range of interventions to unite people and ideas to turn world changing ideas into world changing actions.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced copywriter to help us achieve real impact by creating targeted, clear and engaging content that inspires Fellows to get involved, connect and share expertise with the wider Fellowship.

This role is based from RSA House in London for at least three days per week, with hybrid flexibility for the remaining days.

The internal title for this role is Fellowship Officer (Experience & Lifecycle Communications).

About You

What we are looking for in a candidate:

• Previous experience of copywriting for different audiences using brand tones and voice.
• A competent copywriter who writes creative and compelling content for various media.
• Ability to write clear, concise and engaging content.
• Previous involvement in designing and optimising email lifecycle marketing campaigns, including onboarding and engagement ones.
• Adaptability and willingness to iterate content based on user feedback, testing and changing requirements.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and work collaboratively with cross-departmental teams.

To find out more about this role, please download our job description.

Apply

In order to apply, please click ‘apply for this job’ on our recruitment page and submit your CV. You will also be required to answer a series of questions. You do not need to submit a cover letter.

Please submit your application through the RSA website. We cannot accept applications via email. All applications will receive an automated response.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 9am 12 August 2024. However, screening and interviews will be ongoing, so we may close the vacancy early if sufficient exceptional candidates apply.  Please get your application in as soon as possible.

Please note that we cannot accept late, incomplete applications, and we can only consider candidates who apply through the online application process.

Inclusion Statement

As a social change organisation, we believe everyone, regardless of visible or invisible difference, should be welcomed to participate in creating a better future.   

We aspire to maximum inclusion in our work and endeavour to challenge systemic inequity and all forms of discrimination.  We therefore welcome applications from everybody who is committed to our vision and values and can demonstrate the skills, competencies and experience required for the role applied for. 

Read full our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion . 

About Us

We are the RSA. The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce. Where world-leading ideas are turned into world-changing actions. We’re committed to a world that is resilient, rebalanced and regenerative, where everyone can fulfil their potential.

The RSA has been at the forefront of significant social impact for 270 years. Our proven change process, rigorous research, innovative ideas platforms and unique global network of changemakers, work collectively to enable people, places and the planet to flourish. We invite you to be part of this change. Join our community. Together, we’ll unite people and ideas in collective action to create opportunities to regenerate our world.

We offer great benefits, including 29 days holiday (plus bank holidays), additional wellbeing allowance, free fellowship throughout employment and lots more! Read our full list of benefits .

This is an exciting opportunity which requires a high level of initiative and drive, reaching out to engage and support prisoners’ families and other professionals across a wide geographic area. We are looking for an individual to join our small, dedicated and energetic team who will bring experience of working with children, young people and families. You will be joining Sussex Prisoners’ Families at a special time as we seek to grow our services, and design new ways of working with and alongside families affected by imprisonment. You will be instrumental in creating a model of working with prisoners’ families in Sussex and we welcome applicants who have ideas, imagination and creativity.

Rainbow Migration, the longest-running charity in Europe dedicated to supporting LGBTQI+ people through the asylum and immigration system, is recruiting a Legal Officer to advise and help improve the representation of LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum and help change the asylum and immigration system to one that treats everyone with compassion, dignity and respect.

We are looking for a qualified solicitor or barrister with valid practising certificate, or already accredited to Level 3 OISC, with two years’ experience in providing advice and representation in asylum including working in legal aid.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of the legal advice service. Under the guidance of our Legal Service Manager, you will also build capacity amongst legal representatives by designing and delivering training, giving second tier advice and developing and coordinating a network of practitioners working in this area. You will use the knowledge you gain in this role to help deliver Rainbow Migration’s policy work, such as inputting into policy papers and meeting with partner organisations when required.

We will also consider applications from people who do not want to do the policy elements of the job, but to instead focus on first and second tier advice. Please mention in your covering letter if you are applying for this option.

This is a unique opportunity to build on your experience as a lawyer to improve representation across the sector and create change in government policy and practice. You will be supported to develop as a specialist lawyer and in your policy skills.

Responsibilities will include:

· Deliver one-off advice to adult LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum and work with colleagues to refer them to quality legal aid and pro bono lawyers

· Provide casework assistance e.g. helping to prepare witness statements, making referrals to other specialist organisations and taking other urgent steps (whilst not representing service users or maintaining a caseload)

· Provide occasional advice (within competence) on other issues affecting asylum and partnership service users such as asylum support, legal aid, trafficking, family reunion or community care

· Deliver second tier advice to the legal representatives of LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum and other charities and professionals

· Work with the Legal Service Manager to design and deliver training to lawyers, NGOs and other professionals

· Write blogs and articles on asylum and immigration policy and legislation as they apply to LGBTQI+ people

· Contribute to policy and briefing papers

· Assist with preparing guidelines and briefings for legal services and pro bono lawyers

The Legal Officer will not be providing direct legal representation of service users. However, the role includes substantive advice and casework within the scope of legal support and referrals for our service users, as well as merits testing and second tier advice.

Rainbow Migration’s vision is that LGBTQI+ people can settle in the UK and lead fulfilling lives. Our values are: 

· Safety: We believe everyone should be safe from persecution and safe to be themselves. We strive to create a safe workplace culture, and we place importance on the wellbeing of everyone involved with Rainbow Migration. 

· Integrity: We are thorough and honest in everything we do, and we take responsibility for our actions. We want to be accountable to our communities and those who support us. 

· Belonging: We welcome and include all LGBTQI+ people, and we celebrate and value their range of experience in terms of gender, religion, race, age, disability status and class. We try to remove obstacles to participation, champion equality and promote a sense of family or home through our services. 

· Respect: We believe that every person is equal and deserves the same level of courtesy, care, and attention. We respect the rights, wishes and feelings of our service users, and campaign for their rights to be respected as they go through the asylum and immigration system. 

At Rainbow Migration, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We consider all qualified applicants, consistent with any legal requirements. 

We welcome applications from candidates with lived experience of going through the UK asylum or immigration system or who have been subject to immigration control. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for anyone considered as disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if they meet the necessary criteria in the person specification.

Owing to the nature of the work, the successful applicant will be required at the point of conditional job offer to disclose all spent and unspent criminal records and subsequently to undergo an enhanced DBS check. See our website for more information.

Contract Type: Permanent.

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week). Working part-time or job-sharing will be considered. Occasional work in the evenings and at weekends may be required but with plenty of notice. Rainbow Migration encourages staff to maintain a good work life balance and has a TOIL system in place.

Salary: Starting at £40,175, with potential annual step increases up to £44,868 (pro-rata for part-time employees), plus statutory employer’s pension contribution. In addition to an annual step increase, the trustees consider giving a separate inflationary increase every April. 

Location: Remote or from Rainbow Migration’s offices in central London. Hybrid working will also be considered. The successful candidate could work from anywhere in the UK but would be expected to occasionally travel to London and other parts of the country for meetings and events. At the time of posting this advert, none of our staff are going into the office every day. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Annual Leave: 25 days per year rising after 24 months by 1 day after each year of service to maximum of 28 days per year (pro rata if working part-time).

Benefits:

· Two days of wellbeing leave to be taken at short notice in each calendar year (pro rata for part-time staff)

· Enhanced parental leave and pay

· Full pay for jury service (up to four weeks), compassionate leave (up to two weeks) and dependents leave (up to four days, pro rata for part-time staff)

· Separate salary step and inflationary increases considered every year

· TOIL system

· Hybrid working policy, including possibility of working abroad for 10 working days (pro rata for part-time staff) each year

· Policy on staff loans or salary advances for difficult times

· Work laptop and mobile phone

· Training and learning opportunities

· Employee telephone counselling service

· Clinical supervision for staff delivering services

How to apply

Closing date: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, but the first consideration of received applications will take place on 25 July.

Interview date:  Interviews will be scheduled on an ongoing basis in response to applications received.

Please read the job description and person specification. If you have any questions about the role or would like to find out more before applying, then you can contact the line manager via the email in the JD.

Please send:

1. Your CV

2. A written statement (max 1,000 words). Instead of a written statement you may submit your statement by video or audio recording (max 8 minutes)

to the email address in the JD.

3. Optional: please use this link to complete a monitoring form (link in the JD)

In your statement, please:

1. Give examples of how you meet the person specification. In addition to what is on your CV, we want to hear about any relevant skills and experience that demonstrate how you meet the necessary criteria for the role, and if you meet any of the advantageous criteria. Skills and experience could be from training, volunteering, interests or life experience

2. Confirm if you wish to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme for anyone considered as disabled under the Equality Act 2010 (physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ effect on your ability to do normal daily activities)

3. State how many hours a week you wish to work and if you have a preferred pattern, or if you are applying as part of a job-share

4. If you do not want to do the policy elements of the job and instead focus on first and second tier advice, please mention this.

By submitting an application, you:

1. Confirm that you have the right to work in the UK and will produce the necessary documentation if you are offered this post.

2. Declare that to the best of your knowledge and belief, the information provided with your application is true and correct and that you understand that any false information or statement given will justify the dismissal from Rainbow Migration if appointed.

3. Accept that, if successful, you will be required to disclose all spent and unspent criminal records at the point of conditional job and subsequently to undergo an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.

We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network (please see the JD for web address), which aims to create a charitable sector that is led by people with lived experience of the asylum and immigration system. As part of this network, we challenge the one-size-fits-all approach in our employment practices, and respect personal circumstances and needs of people with lived experience. Please feel free to use information and resources at the website in the JD which may help in preparing your job application.

Privacy notice

If you apply for this role, the information you provide will be processed according to Rainbow Migration's privacy policy (link in the JD). Rainbow Migration will not share your information with any third parties unless part of the recruitment process or are legally required to do so. By applying, you are permitting Rainbow Migration to access and use the information for recruitment purposes. Rainbow Migration will store your data for 12 months after the conclusion of the recruitment campaign. Monitoring information is kept separately and is pseudonymised to avoid identification of applicants. It is amalgamated for statistical purposes and the original data is then deleted after six months.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering efficient and effective HR services to our organisation, supporting the HR department. If you have a passion for human resources and are proficient in HR systems and processes, we welcome your application.

It is expected that you will have experience in a similar role and have sound knowledge of employment law. Ideally you will have completed your CIPD Level 5 qualification or be close to completion.

Duties:

• Utilise HR systems to manage employee data and information
• Perform administrative tasks including data entry, record keeping and file maintenance
• Communicate with employees regarding HR policies, procedures and guidelines
• Suport recruitment processes by co-ordinating interviews and assessments
• Provide guidance on employee relations issues and support conflict resolution
• Contribute to the development and implementation of HR initiatives and projects
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and charity policies

Skills:

• Proven experience in human resources
• Proficiency in using HR systems
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels
• Strong administrative skills with attention to detail
• Excellent data entry capabilities with accuracy and speed

Joining our team as a Human Resources Advisor offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of our charity whilst enhancing our HR expertise. Apply now to be part of our dynamic team by downloading and completing the application form in the attached job pack and forwarding to our friendly team.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 5pm on 21st July. Interviews are expected to take place on 30th July.

What we offer:

• Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days in the office
• 33 days annual leave increasing to 38 days after successful service (includes bank holidays)
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Private medical insurance (taxable benefit)
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Greenpeace are partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in their search for a new Deputy Head of Finance to join their team on a permanent basis. Greenpeace is a movement of people who are passionate about defending the natural world from destruction. Our vision is a greener, healthier and more peaceful planet, one that can sustain life for generations to come. 

The Deputy Head of Finance will assist in the smooth running of the finance department and  provide accurate and timely financial management reporting, insight, analysis and business partnering to budget holders and other non-finance stakeholders. You will ensure completeness, integrity and value and will assist the Head of Finance with project work when required.

The organisation:

Greenpeace are independent. We don’t accept any funding from governments, corporations or political parties – our work is funded by ordinary people. That means we are free to confront governments and corporations responsible for the destruction of the natural world and push for real change. 

We do this by investigating, documenting and exposing the causes of environmental destruction. We work to bring about change by lobbying, consumer pressure and mobilising members of the general public. And we take peaceful direct action to protect our Earth and promote solutions for a green and peaceful future. 

The role:

• Assist the Head of Finance with the preparation of the Greenpeace Ltd monthly management accounts.
• Provide support and advice to budget holders to aid budgetary understanding and ownership.
• Proactively work to improve finance processes, including developing budget management processes.
• Assist the Head of Finance in the efficient and timely preparation of the Greenpeace Ltd annual accounts production and the conduct of the annual audit.
• Represent the team at a senior level including providing financial advice to the organisation.
• Share leadership responsibilities for the team with the Head of Finance. Provide expertise, insights, financial advice and problem solving as necessary.
• Assist the Head of Finance with improving VAT reporting, compliance, analysis and organisational understanding.
• Influence and manage the workload of the Finance team, including the delegation of work, weekly/monthly monitoring of workload and priorities against work plan/timetable, and resolution of any bottlenecks that occur.
• Lead and develop the Senior Finance officer who reports directly to you.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified, or a finalist Accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA or other chartered accountancy qualification) or will be qualified by experience.
• Have substantial experience of management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
• Be a self-starter, with the ability to work on own initiative
• Have proven experience of delivering a business partnering focussed service and providing in depth insight, analysis and guidance to budget-holders.
• Support and believe in the aims of Greenpeace.
• Have highly developed communication skills with credibility to operate outside the finance function up to senior management level.

The position will be based at Greenpeace’s head office a short walk away from Highbury and Islington station and requires two days attendance at the office. The closing date for applications is 4th August with interviews taking place the week commencing 12^th August.

Applications will be under constant review before the closing date, so please submit your application to our exclusive search agent, Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!

Location: Sussex (Hybrid)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract, Part time

Salary: £37,000 full time or £18,500 (pro rata)

Hours: 2.5 days a week or 17.5 hours a week

Benefits: 25 days holiday per year, plus UK public holidays. Flexible working. 5% employer pension contributions. Learning and development. Retailer and restaurant discounts.

ABOUT US

HERSANA CIC is the first and leading Gender-based Violence Support Service providing advice, support and advocacy to Black women and girls [femmes] who have experienced any form of gender-based violence.

We were founded in 2016, and have been championing the needs and safety of Black femmes ever since. HERSANA works directly with thousands of Black femmes who have experienced abuse and violence. We specialise in domestic abuse, sexual violence, female genital mutilation, and other forms of abuse including honour-based abuse and forced marriage.

We are a service run by Black women, for Black women, and with Black women in mind and at the forefront. We have been working to end violence against women and girls in all its forms whilst providing wholistic support to Black femme survivors by providing advocacy services nationally for Black femmes who need longer-term support.

We provide free long-term counselling, as well as short-term emotional and practical support. As a leading expert on violence against women and girls, HERSANA provides accredited and tailored training to a wide range of statutory professionals and workshops to young people and community groups.

We use what we learn through working on the frontlines with clients to work for national and local policy change to improve outcomes for Black femme victims and survivors of abuse and violence. We build evidence through key pieces of research. We push for legislative change, improved statutory guidance for victims, and better understanding of the needs of Black femmes around the country.

Our mission is to create wholistic, gender-specialist, culturally specific and trauma-informed safe spaces for Black women and girls affected by or at risk of gender-based violence across England, as well as campaign to eradicate violence against women and girls in all its forms. We aim to centre Black femmes in every narrative and to provide these services in a safe and Black femme only environment.

We believe that safe spaces like our own can provide a sanctuary from the world of facades, a sacred space where we, Black femmes, can be ourselves, as we are. This kind of unmasking – speaking our truth, sharing our inner struggles, and revealing our raw edges – is sacred activity. Safe spaces designed by us, for you and with you in mind and at the forefront. BEING A Counsellor

AT HERSANA

You will be joining a newly developed and growing team of creative and transformative Therapists at HERSANA. You will provide one to one and group therapy to our services users both in-person and/or online.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, you’ll need to complete the Application Form, including the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Section. When completing it please relate your application to the requirements stated in the attached person specification, as shortlisting for interview is dependent on the extent to which your application matches these.

We are unable to accept CVs. 

The deadline for applications is 8pm on Friday 9th August 2024.

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Marie Curie is the UK's leading end of life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end of life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the UK, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end of life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they're likely to die from.

The purpose of the award-winning PR & Media team is to support the vision and values which enable Marie Curie to deliver its organisational strategy and strategic goals:
* To grow our influence, scale and impact to reach more people
* To grow our brand voice and influence thinking around end of life experience
* To build integrated place-based end of life services
* To build financial sustainability and grow our income.

Your role in our mission…
As a National PR Officer you will play a crucial role in raising the profile of Marie Curie amongst key target audiences by developing and delivering projects that command media attention and coverage, and you will work with the media to shape major fundraising and influencing campaigns and build our brand.

You will work closely with teams and departments within Marie Curie to provide excellent PR support to secure meaningful coverage that strengthens our national voice and influence thinking around end of life experience; helping to build financial sustainability and manage the reputational risk regarding negative media exposure in all matters concerning the charity.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with an existing track record in public relations either in-house and/or agency who wants to take the next step in their career in one of the UK's largest charities.

Additional Criteria for Success:
* Understanding of the news agenda and knowledge of different media, particularly print, broadcast, online and national.
* Ability to spot a relevant story in the news agenda to work with colleagues on maximising media coverage.
* A good understanding of digital and social media.
* Basic understanding of media evaluation and familiar with media monitoring.
* A confident communicator, good writer and with attention to detail, adept at working with difficult subject matter and people with lived experience.
* Understanding of Marie Curie and/or end of life issues and the news agenda.

Contract: Permanent
Salary: up to £28,000 (+ £3,500 London Weighting if applicable)
Location: London/Hybrid. You will be expected to work in our office in Embassy Gardens 1-2 days per week.

Application & Interview Process

As part of your online application you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.

Close date for applications: 30th July 2024

Teams Interviews/assessment: w/c 5th August

Benefits you'll LOVE:
* Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
* 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
* Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
* Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
* Continuous professional development opportunities.
* Industry-leading training programmes
* Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
* Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
* Access to Blue Light Card membership
* Subsidised Eye Care

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]

Supported Internship Lead

The post holder will be required to co-ordinate the college supported internship program to enable students to gain appropriate practical skills in the workplace. The post holder will also monitor progress data to ensure that students reach their individual targets and also be a central part of the internship recruitment and selection process.

Location Sodexo - 310 Broadway, Salford M50 2UE.

Salary £31,386.18 Full time equivalent £32,846.00

Hours 37.5 hours per week worked over 43 weeks per year (Term Time)

• Source and place students onto work experience programmes which link to their long-term aspirations and the requirements as set out by funding bodies.
• Ensure the sustainability of work placements for students by securing opportunities for students to access work placements within their home area.
• Continually research and source potential employers.
• Actively always promote the College.
• Update and maintain the College’s employer database, ensuring this is kept up to date and triangulates with all corresponding information.
• Update and maintain the College’s work experience database, ensuring this is kept up to date and triangulates with all corresponding information.

About you

• Level 4 or above qualification in Health & Safety, Business studies, marketing or adult education.
• Track record of successfully securing placements for young people and or vulnerable adults.
• Be able to demonstrate a commitment to student achievement.
• Ability to provide regular reports pertaining to the department and linked to personal performance against KPIs.
• An awareness and understanding of the need for discretion and confidentiality.
• An understanding of the application of equal opportunities in an educational environment
• Possess a current driving licence and ability to travel to placements on a weekly basis.

Why work for us?

• 27 days holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit , up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Free on-site parking
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card.
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
• Access to our Employee Assistance programme for you and adults at your home

Visit our website - to discover more about Bridge College and the Together Trust.

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We're a Real Living Wage employer - Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher wage than the government minimum. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.

If you think you might have the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please apply now or get in touch.

We may remove this vacancy prior to the expiry date if a suitable candidate is found therefore early applications are encouraged.

We welcome applications from those with a right to work in the UK. We do not currently sponsor overseas staff.

We may remove this position should we find the successful candidate prior to the closing date therefore early applications are encouraged.

This role expires 31st July at 10:00am

SV 2has been supporting victims and survivors of sexual abuse since 1994, and today provides a range of services to anyone in Derbyshire and Derby City who has experienced sexual abuse, assault or violence, including their friends and family members. We support people irrespective of age, gender or when the abuse occurred.

We're looking for a highly motivated ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advisor) to work across Derbyshire. The role will support people aged 18 and over who have experienced sexual abuse or rape at any point. The successful candidate with join our friendly, professional and passionate team, working across Derbyshire remotely and in person.

You might be the right person for the role if you have:

· At least one year’s experience in managing complex client cases

· Experience of building relationships with partner services and other professionals

· Knowledge of issues affecting victims of sexual violence and abuse

· Experience in delivering services in a confidential environment

· Driving licence and access to a car with business insurance

· Knowledge and experience in relation to the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children

We're keen to hear from you if you are looking for a new challenge.

In exchange we offer a competitive salary which increases on qualification, 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a comprehensive employee wellbeing service.

Our hybrid working policy is based on doing what's best for our clients, our services and our people, so we would expect you to be on site for at least half of your working week.

This role is subject to Enhanced DBS certification and Police Vetting due to the nature of our services. You can find out more about our recruitment of ex-offenders policy by contacting us

Closing date for completed applications is Midnight on 6th August 2024. If application is successful, interviews will be held W/C 27th August 2024.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 37.5 per week

Salary: Unqualified Salary is £25,420  Increasing to £27,920 per annum once qualified. 

27 days, plus bank holidays, leave per annum

Benefits:

Additional leave

Company pension

Flexitime

On-site parking

Sick pay

Schedule:

Day shift

Flexitime

No weekends

Work Location; In person, Derby 

Experience: casework , min one year preferred

Application deadline: 6th August 2024