Resourcing Partner Jobs in Farringdon, Greater London

 About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland.

Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you, whenever you need it.

Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care, for anyone affected by breast cancer.

Why? Because we believe that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live – and be supported to live well. But to create that future, we need to act now. 

 About the role

The digital team at Breast Cancer Now is transforming how we present our information and services to people affected by breast cancer.

We’re looking for a digital project manager to plan, deliver, track, and communicate key projects that drive our digital transformation and support cross-functional initiatives. In this role, you’ll manage both large-scale programs and cycles of continuous improvement, working closely with internal teams, external partners, and our product, UX, content, and digital transformation teams.

You will be central in project delivery and oversee agile practices, ensure effective project governance, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

About you

You’ll have significant and demonstrable experience of digital project management within an agile framework. You’ll be highly collaborative, with strong communication skills and the ability to inspire, organise and motivate others to work together to achieve defined outcomes.

You’ll be able to manage a demanding workload with a strong attention to detail and solution focused mindset. You’ll ideally have experience of working in the charity or public sectors.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is ideally based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows full-time staff members to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. In support of your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. When applying please ensure you refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as possible with examples to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any questions regarding this role please contact Breast Cancer Now recruitment. 

We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis and may shortlist and invite candidates to interview before the closing date, therefore, this role may close before the advertised closing date.

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date: 9am Tuesday 26 November 2024

Interview date:Week commencing 2 December 2024  

We are currently recruiting a Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Consultant to support our Programs team.

This is a remote position, open to candidates globally.

At Relief International, we are committed to building a representative, inclusive and authentic workplace. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from minoritized backgrounds those who bring lived experience of the contexts in which we work.

This role is classified as requiring standard background checks.

About Relief International

Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. We work in 16 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that creates the foundation for community resilience.

About the Opportunity

Relief International is seeking a qualified and experienced MHPSS consultant to enhance the integration of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) within the organization's health programming by conducting a rapid assessment of current capacities, developing a tailored intervention framework, and creating actionable plans and training resources. This initiative aims to strengthen the organization's ability to deliver effective, culturally appropriate integrated MHPSS services that are aligned with global standards and responsive to the specific needs of the communities served considering the fragile and conflict affected settings in which Relief International operates.

Deliverables

• Conduct a Rapid Assessment: Evaluate the current capacity for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) programming within the organization and its areas of operation. This includes reviewing existing national plans, policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), tools, and programmatic approaches, as well as assessing staffing levels and capacities related to MHPSS.
• Develop an MHPSS Intervention Framework: Create a tailored MHPSS intervention framework that aligns with global standards and integrates with Relief International’s (RI) Health and Nutrition strategy, particularly within the context of primary healthcare programming. The intervention framework should consider practical approaches that are evidence based and appropriate to the contexts in which Relief International operates
• Create an Implementation Action Plan: Develop an action plan that outlines steps for effective implementation of the MHPSS intervention framework at all organizational levels.
• Design an MHPSS Capacity building Framework: Establish a training and capacity building framework for MHPSS, utilizing existing publicly available tools, resources, and were possible suggesting trainers. The framework should aim to enhance the skills of RI field teams and partners involved in MHPSS initiatives and include supportive supervision. Note that implementation of the training is not within the scope of the consultancy
• Develop an Operational Tool for MHPSS Program Design: Create an operational tool linked to the MHPSS intervention framework, which will guide RI field teams in designing safe, high-quality, and context-responsive MHPSS programs.

We are looking for someone to start the consultancy in November, the level of effort required is 60 days. This can be completed across 3 – 6 months.

About You

You will bring the following experience and skills.

• Educational Background: A master's degree or higher in psychology, social work, public health, or a related field, with a focus on mental health or psychosocial support.
• Professional Experience: substantial experience in MHPSS programming, including work in humanitarian or development contexts. Experience in integrated health programming would be beneficial.
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of global MHPSS frameworks and guidelines, such as those developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) including mhGAP. Familiarity with evidence-based practices for mental health interventions is essential.
• Capacity Building Skills: Proven ability to design and facilitate training sessions for diverse audiences, including healthcare professionals, community workers, and beneficiaries.
• Assessment and Evaluation: Experience conducting needs assessments and program evaluations, with the ability to develop practical tools and frameworks for implementation and monitoring.
• Cultural Competence: Ability to work effectively in diverse cultural settings and adapt interventions to local contexts while respecting cultural beliefs and practices.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Collaboration and Partnership: Experience working collaboratively with various stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, and community organizations, to strengthen MHPSS services.

Research shows that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs, unless they meet every single requirement. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align with every criteria described, we encourage you to apply anyway, you could be exactly what we need!

How To Apply

To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page.

• Please submit your CV, and a one-page cover letter outlining your proposal.
• In your proposal please include the approximate cost and the timeline.

Closing Date: 15 November 2024

As a humanitarian organization, Relief International is committed to the safeguarding of all those we come into contact with through our work. We are committed to the core humanitarian principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. Relief International expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviors outlined in the Code of Conduct.

Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.

BookTrust is the UK’s largest children’s reading charity. We know that children who read are happier, healthier, more empathetic, and more creative. They also do better at school.

Working with every local authority and across every region in the country, and supported by Arts Council funding, we reach over 1.3 million children and families a year via partners in schools, children’s centres, health visitors and libraries. This incredible network helps us to get children reading across the country.

The Project Manager role in the Strategy and Planning Team will help us to continue to improve the delivery of our projects and programmes, and so to achieve our desired outcomes for children and families. You will enable and support the delivery of our strategy business plan. You will help to manage and carry out plans and projects, conduct ongoing monitoring, have the ability to adapt to changes along the way, and will collaborate with colleagues. You will have the rare skill of being able see the big picture - to help teams and projects to best contribute to our strategy and mission – with being comfortable working with data and detail – to ensure project management documentation and deliverables are accurate and logical.

You will report to and work closely with the Strategy and Business Planning Lead, to support delivery of BookTrust’s strategy through business planning, project management, measurement of progress and impact, and governance matters. The Project Manager, Strategy and Planning team, will work with all the teams across BookTrust, and with staff at all levels of seniority.

To apply please complete the application along with a copy of your CV and covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and your motivations for applying for the role. In the covering letter, please tell us how you meet the person specification and your motivations for applying for the role, specifically giving evidence of how you have the rare skill of being able to keep the big picture and end in mind whilst also maintaining attention to data and detail. Your covering letter should not be longer than two sides.

PLEASE NOTE: Applying as soon as possible is advised, as the vacancy may close early, due to the high volume of applicants.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity

We aim to provide an inclusive recruitment process and actively welcome applications from diverse talent pools: minority ethnic candidates, candidates with disabilities and long-term conditions and candidates from underrepresented communities.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and want to ensure we have an accessible application process for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments or would like us to do anything differently during the application process, please contact our HR team (contact details can be found on our website) to discuss your requirements further.

BookTrust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The recruitment and selection process reflect our commitment to safeguarding therefore, the suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment, and pre-employment checks.

Salary range £53,000 – £57,000 per annum | 35 hours per week | Permanent

Hybrid working pattern (2 days in the office) 

About us

Women and Girls Network (WGN) was established in 1987 and has spent over 30 years supporting women and girls across London affected by gendered violence. This includes childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, rape, prostitution (including trafficking and sexual exploitation), female genital mutilation (FGM), and so-called ‘honour’ based crimes such as forced marriage.

Our goal is to promote, preserve, and restore the mental health and wellbeing of women and girls, to empower them to make a total and sustainable recovery from the experiences of violence. VAWG crimes, which include domestic abuse, rape, sexual assault, stalking, and harassment, accounted for 20% of total police recorded crime in England and Wales between 2022 and 2023. Do you want to make a difference? If so, read on.

About the role

We are excited to be advertising this newly created role as part of WGN’s growth. This role will be the lead on the finance function. Reporting into the Director of Finance and Resources, the role works closely with stakeholders across the organisation including executive leadership, with a specific focus on working closely with the Director and external auditors. The role will have two direct reports – Finance Business Partner and Senior Finance Officer. This is a hands-on role and will have full responsibility for the finance function on a day to day and medium-term basis. The Financial Controller is to lead on all financial systems set up and upgrades.

Although the organisation is well established, this is a growing sector, and the organisation has gone through rapid change over the past few years and is therefore offering the right candidate a great opportunity to deliver change and make a real difference to WGN’s staff and clients. 

Role Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the management and development of the Finance Business Partner and Senior Finance Officer.
• Preparing the year-end statutory accounts and liaising with external auditors.
• Responsible for ensuring that all financial controls are implemented and adhered to within the organisation, in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Supporting non-finance colleagues and stakeholders in understanding all requirements related to the funding agreements.
• Leading the month-end process with the support of the Finance Business Partner and the Senior Finance Officer.
• Leading on all financial systems set up and upgrades.
• Ensuring that all restricted funds are used in accordance with the funding agreements.
• Responsible for treasury and investment management across the organisation.
• Ensuring all payroll payments are made on time.
• Leading the procurement function across the organisation.

About you

If you are someone who has strong financial reporting, budget setting, and year end processing skills, with a keen eye on details and drive to facilitate change and enhance the finance function this role would be for you. 

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience in working with the charity sector in a similar role for at least two years.
• Work well with non-finance colleagues and trustees in delivering key financial reports in an easy-to-understand manner.
• Be a qualified accountant.
• Be comfortable working in a hands-on environment

A commitment to WGN’s goals is key requirement, as well as a pro-active and collaborative working approach.

Interview details

Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing 18th November, however, please note that dates may be subject to change. 

Further Information

Employee benefits are competitive for our sector and size and can be found on our website or can be requested from the HR team.

We welcome and encourage applications from women of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, Minority and Ethnic communities.

This post is subject to satisfactory references, DBS check, and social media check.

WGN is an equal opportunities employer.

The above post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1

We are seeking a part-time Head of Finance to join our Operational Leadership Team (OLT) for three days a week.

You will have a compassionate heart and be deeply motivated by your evangelical Christian faith, with a passion to serve your persecuted family in Christ.

You will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) to identify the level of internal and external resource that is required to develop a hybrid delivery model to operate financial management in the most effective and efficient way possible.

Your proven track record and experience of operational financial management will ensure the accurate delivery of this, as well as oversight of the day-to-day financial operations. Your clear communication skills and accounting qualifications, knowledge and experience will enable you to convey financial information in a practical and insightful way to a number of different audiences that have varying levels of financial understanding.

If you believe God may be calling you to fulfil this important new role and you understand the importance of excellence in the stewardship of our precious resources, then please apply for this part-time position which is based at our office in Orpington, Kent, with some agreed flexibility to work from home.

Applicants must be committed to Release International’s evangelical Christian beliefs (occupational requirement).

We're now The King's Trust. And we're still working for young people.

We've changed our name from The Prince's Trust to The King’s Trust. Rest assured, the support we offer young people remains the same. This change marks an exciting new chapter for us, and we hope you'll continue supporting us to transform young lives.

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Are you ready to join The King's Trust and step into a vibrant role where you'll build meaningful connections and nurture relationships with our extraordinary external delivery partners and volunteers, all in the pursuit of connecting with the young hearts and minds we're devoted to supporting? If the answer is yes, read on!

Take the lead in welcoming, training, and expertly managing a group of delivery partners and volunteers. Your mission will be to ensure that our young people have an exceptional experience and achieve those positive outcomes that change lives. You will also be kept engaged as you’ll be required to travel within your local area to support the delivery of programmes as well as programme visits.

Assist and support our delivery partners and volunteers in bringing The Trust's programmes to life. They'll rely on you for access to training, resources, qualifications, and guidance in adhering to our top-notch quality standards. You’ll also be our compliance hero, ensuring that our delivery partners and volunteers are up to speed with all the necessary policies that keep things running smoothly. You'll be our go-to person, ready to tackle any minor concerns or issues that come our way.

Your knack for precision will shine through as you meticulously record information and data on young people, volunteers, or partners. It's all about ensuring that each step of their journey is accurately documented in our systems and aligns perfectly with the requirements of our funding contracts and is at the forefront of championing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. Your sheer enthusiasm and commitment will ignite some transformative action, sparking real change as we put those local plans into play and excel in achieving our EDI goals!

Do you have the creativity to facilitate best practice sharing, energise networking sessions, and throw sensational end-of-programme parties? Are you ready to step up and lead sessions with young people when the moment calls? Having a background in education or an understanding of the education system could be an advantage when joining some of our teams, it's like having an ace up your sleeve, whether you're familiar with the intricacies of the school year or you've walked in the shoes of a teacher.

If you are a strong communicator with sharp problem-solving skills and can transform ordinary moments into unforgettable events, you could be just the person we are looking for.

Expect the unexpected and embrace it. Come and be a part of our mission!

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people who can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 

Safeguarding 

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks by the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity with two positions available for a Specialist, Employee Relations to join our global team. 

Team and Role Purpose

The Employee Relations team ensure fair and compliant employee relations processes in order to foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture while adhering to all legal and organizational standards. The team analyses data and trends to identify areas for improvement, builds capacity to handle complex issues effectively, and conducts thorough investigations into cases, disciplinaries, and appeals. Through these efforts, the team supports the organization's mission to create an equitable and supportive work environment for all employees.

The Specialist, Employee Relations provides expert advice on employee relations matters, upholds Save the Children International’s (SCI’s) values of integrity and accountability, and contributes to a productive and inclusive work environment. This role ensures fair and consistent handling of disciplinary and appeal processes, and grievance investigations while fostering a culture of respect and empowerment. By building capability in employee relations best practices, this role supports the achievement of SCI’s mission to protect and promote the well-being of children.

Job Title: Specialist,Employee Relations

Reporting To: Head, Employee Relations

Work Pattern: Hybrid/Remote with flexible working options available

Contract Length: Permanent

Grade: P3

Location: One role in any approved Save the Children International office locationbased in our MENAEE region

One role in any approved Save the Children International office locationWorldwide

Preferred Time Zone: One role in MENAEE Time Zones (+ / - 3 hours), One role in any time zone

Right to Work: The successful candidate must possess the unrestricted right to work in their current or preferred location for the duration of employment.

Principle Accountabilities 

• Lead and manage the investigation and resolution of employee grievances and disciplinary cases, partnering with colleagues on complex multi-faceted cases, ensuring a fair and timely process that upholds SCI’s values and policies. 
• Monitor and report on internal and external employee relations trends to identify areas for improvement and inform policies and practices, ensuring SCI remains a safe, fair, and equitable organisation. 
• Foster strong relationships with employees at all levels, promoting open communication and trust to create a collaborative and respectful work environment. 
• Provide expert advice and support to managers and senior leaders in the Global Team and Country Offices on complex employee relations issues, enhancing their capability to handle cases effectively and in alignment with organisational values and local legal requirements. 
• Ensure compliance with SCI’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies by embedding inclusive practices within all employee relations activities, helping to build a culturally competent and respectful organisation. 
• Update and close employee relations cases in SCI's case management system, ensuring all necessary follow-ups and recommendations are completed 
• Ensure efficient implementation of final recommendations, maintaining accurate and thorough records at all stages and prioritising support for colleagues involved.
• Develop and maintain an Employee Relations toolkit and trainings to support and capacity building of Global Team and Country Office colleagues
   

Experience and Skills 

Essential

• Significant experience in handling employee grievances and disciplinary cases, ensuring processes are fair, timely, and aligned with organisational policies. 
• Demonstrated ability in providing expert advice and support to managers and senior leaders on complex employee relations issues, enhancing their capability to handle cases effectively.
• Extensive involvement in fostering strong relationships with employees and promoting a collaborative, respectful, and inclusive work environment.
• Significant experience in monitoring and reporting on employee relations trends to inform policies and practices, ensuring a safe and equitable organisational culture.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; capable of articulating complex issues clearly and authoritatively.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical skills to monitor and report on employee relations trends, identify areas for improvement, and inform policies and practices.
• Conflict Resolution: Advanced skills in conflict resolution and negotiation, with the ability to mediate complex employee relations issues tactfully and effectively.
• Relationship Management: Ability to foster strong relationships with employees at all levels, promoting open communication and trust. Integrity and Ethical Judgement: High level of integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality and impartiality at all times.
• Project Management: Strong project management skills, with the ability to oversee the efficient implementation of final recommendations and maintain accurate records.
   

Desirable

• French, Spanish or Arabic language skills

Working at Save the Children International 

Save the Children is the world's leading organisation for children, employing ~25,000 staff. We save children's lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Through our work in 116 countries, we put the most deprived and marginalised children first.

We know that great people make a great organisation, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. 

The work here is challenging but is also immensely rewarding. At Save the Children, you will be in good company, working with talented, like-minded individuals who are determined to ensure that all children survive, learn, and are protected. Your contribution will help ensure children's voices are heard at the highest levels, and that we achieve our global strategy, Ambition for Children 2030, and reach every last child. 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Equal Opportunities 

DEI is core to our vision, values and global strategy. Save the Children is committed to creating a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation, and one which will support us in our vision to ensure every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, caring or parental responsibilities, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

Reasonable adjustments will be made should any candidate invited to interview require this.

Application Information 

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application. A full copy of the role profile can be found here via the job listing. It is recommended that you save a copy of the role profile as it will no longer be available after the advert closes.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the job advert may be closed earlier than advertised subject to the volume of suitable applicants. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

First stage interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 25th November

We need to keep children and adults safe so our selection process includes rigorous background checks and reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults from abuse. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our Code of Conduct and all policies and procedures relating to Anti-harassment, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and DEI and Equal Opportunities.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. 

Job Title: Victim Support Case Worker (London)

Salary: £23,616 (29,250 pro rata) + London Weighting (£4,723 for inner London, £3,542 for outer London)

Hours: 30 hours per week, or 0.8 FTE. 

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract (continuation subject to funding)

Annual Leave: 18.5 days plus 6.5 bank holidays 

Based: Hybrid, London

About NUM:

National Ugly Mugs (NUM) is an award-winning charity with a mission to ‘end all forms of violence against sex workers.’ NUM provides a mechanism for sex industry workers to report crimes and harm they experience and share this information within their communities to warn others of potentially dangerous individuals and situations. We have a dedicated casework team of industry experts who support sex workers to further access criminal justice remedies and other services as determined by these victims/survivors to cope and recover from crimes they experience. We also host a range of other projects in racial justice, mental health, drop-in support (Scotland), and vocational exploration.

Role Summary:

National Ugly Mugs are looking to recruit a Victim Support Case Worker to provide greater access to justice and protections for sex workers based in or touring in London. The post holder will work across multiple agencies, from London victim support services, Citizens Advice, SARCS/Rape Crisis, specialist sex worker support organisations to those providing services to sex workers, and sex worker-led groups. They will work with police and Met officials via working groups or direct engagement with BCU SPOCs to support reporting to police. 

The Victim Support Case Work plays a part in maintaining a wide network of practitioners and officials both local and national, to ensure that we are victim-centred and provide resources in ways that are individualised and safest for sex worker survivors as part of prevention, victim support and recovery. As such, the post holder will be supported by partners from sex worker-led groups and rights activists, and provided with relevant training and clinical supervision to support them in the role. 

If you are passionate and knowledgeable about sex worker rights and victim support, you could be the person we are looking for!

Applications from people with lived experience is desirable.

Job purpose:

To provide a pro-active victim support to marginalised and racialised sex workers when they are victims of crime by working within and outside of the criminal system and in partnership with other frontline support services and the police.

• Provision of victim support case work to London-based sex workers

• Risk assess and help members keep safe.

• Support members to access resources in keeping with their rights and entitlements.

• Support members to access (mental) health and other services they require.

• Monitor and keep members informed of case progress.

• Provide support through the criminal system from report to court and beyond.

Documents below contain and a full person specification and the main responsibilities of the role.

How to Apply:

Please send a CV and a cover letter, explaining why you’re interested in the post and how you fit the person specification, to admin[at]nationaluglymugs[dot]org, or apply via Charity Job by 5:30pm (UK time) on Tuesday 19th November. Interviews will take place on 5th December 2024.

We actively encourage applicants of all different ages, genders, social and economic backgrounds, ethnicities, religions and sexual orientations, and from people with disabilities. If you have any access requirements related to applying, please contact admin[at]nationaluglymugs[dot]org. We can also be contacted for any queried relating to this role.

Location: Hybrid: Turn2us London Hub (Farringdon) & homeworking

About this role

Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of financial insecurity. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, inclusion and diversity and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating poverty, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.

The Head of EDIB is a fantastic opportunity to head a team that focuses on how Turn2us maximises the impact for people facing financial insecurity by developing equitable and inclusive processes to help embed a culture where equity and inclusion are engrained in everything we do. The team covers responsibilities for EDIB, safeguarding and co-production.

About You

You will bring experience of designing and implementing EDIB initiatives which have had a demonstrable effect on both organisational culture and the social impact of the organisation’s work. You will have previously worked with an extensive range of internal and external stakeholders to embed EDIB in their own areas. You will have an understanding of the barriers individuals face and an understanding of intersectionality and how that impacts experiences. You’ll need strong analytical skills to be able to translate data, research, and trends into strategy and actionable plans.  

Please read the Head of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Job Pack for further information.

How to apply

For more information, please read the Job Pack attached. Please apply on the Applied website via the Apply button.

Then, the next steps will be:

1. You will then be asked to submit personal details including diversity data. All diversity data will be treated as confidential. Those involved in the selection process will NOT have access to it. The information given by candidates will be solely used for the purpose of improving the recruitment process.
2. As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete some questions which are linked to the requirements of the role. These will be blind-reviewed, and the scoring of these will determine whether you move forward in the process.
3. The closing date for applications is 20th November at 09:00AM.

Please let us know if you will require any special provision as a result of any disability should you be called for interview.

Turn2us is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from members of all communities. It is committed to equality of opportunity, inclusion and diversity. We encourage and welcome applications from all parts of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Turn2us wants to enable an environment where everyone is kept safe from harm and can thrive. We are committed to safeguarding everyone involved in our charity and the work we do. You can read our safeguarding policy here.

If you join us at Turn2us, you will start on 25 days annual leave per annum (prorated for part time workers). Each year in the month you joined, you will receive additional day of leave up to a maximum of 30 days. On top of this you will receive bank holidays. The charity also offers 2 volunteering days per year to allow staff to gain experiences and skills outside of work for example at a food bank or becoming a trustee at another charity.

We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 4 days a month. Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than this and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.

Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation is the international charity that drives and encourages the Award’s growth, access and impact across the globe. Working in partnership with organisations and governing bodies, we oversee the licensing of Award operators – including schools, youth groups, employers and custodial institutions – in more than 120 countries and territories. With our guidance, operators deliver the globally-recognised Award, which provides opportunities for 14 to 24-year-olds of all backgrounds, locations, cultures and abilities, to develop their interests, skills and life aspirations. 

The Communications Manager leads the development of our brand and public-facing messaging to engage our audiences in the global impact of the Award. You will articulate our story through a wide range of content, helping build our voice as global advocates on the value of non-formal education and learning.

You will lead the delivery the Foundation’s communications activity, including content, channel strategy, and building communications and marketing capacity among our global family of Duke of Edinburgh’s Award operators. This includes ownership and strategic development of the Foundation’s public communications channels (website, social media) and strategic support for platforms managed by other teams.

You will partner with teams across the Foundation to advise and support delivery of marketing assets and strategies to support Award operators across the world, including leading the Communications Working Group and developing and delivering marketing capacity-building training to colleagues around the world.

The role oversees our organisational communications calendar and provides the lead communications and marketing support on events activity, acting as the key conduit between the Communications and Events teams and ensuring that all online and offline events receive the communications support and collateral they require, in line with agreed budget and resources.

The role works closely with National Award Operators and the Royal Communications team on royal visits attended by the Award’s patron and Chair, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, including media and social media plans.

You will have sound understanding of reputation management and be confident in briefing the wider Foundation staff team, as well as the global Association, on communications queries and activities.

As an essential member of the charity’s services team, the Relationship Manager is responsible for establishing and nurturing partnerships with companies in the print, paper, publishing, packaging, and graphic arts industries. 

This role focuses on connecting the charity with companies not yet engaged, thus expanding access to resources like our 24/7 helpline to more sector employees. By building these connections, the Relationship Manager not only helps ensure more employees have access to our support services but helps provide valuable insights on the needs and challenges of those working in our sector, helping shape and enhance our support services. 

Key Responsibilities

• Identify business in our sector with whom we are not currently engaged with and make an approach with the intention of them becoming partners and thus granting their staff access to our support services. 
• Build and maintain relationships with businesses in the sector, including visiting their premises and demonstrating the value of the charity’s services to encourage take-up.
• Work closely with the marketing team to promote our monthly messages to businesses and employees.
• Report back to the services team on the main needs and challenges of those working in our sector, helping shape and enhance our support services.
• Maintain our Salesforce database to ensure information about partner businesses are accurate and up to date.
• Attend and represent the charity at trade fairs and industry events at least quarterly to talk about our services, including occasional overnight stays.

Skills Required

• Strong interpersonal skills to foster and maintain partnerships with diverse stakeholders, including employers, employees, and industry bodies.
• Ability to establish trust and rapport quickly.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective presentations, networking, and promotion of our services.
• Networking skills to engage with industry professionals and promote the charity’s mission.
• The ability to work remotely, both independently while managing time and tasks efficiently, and as part of a small close-knit team.
• Proficiency in using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools, like Salesforce, to maintain accurate records of partnerships and interactions.
• A valid driving license and access to a car, with the ability to travel regularly to meet partners and attend events across the southeast of England

Experience Required

• Experience in soft sales, business development, or account management, focusing on relationship-building and account management is essential.
• A background in the print, paper, publishing, packaging, or graphic arts industries would be advantageous.

• An understanding of how businesses communicate with their staff, ideally across single or multiple sites, and an understanding of the potential issues related to health and wellbeing in the workplace.

• Experience in networking, including attending and representing organizations at industry events.  

This is not a fundraising role, and no fundraising activities are required. This remote role offers flexibility to work from home, our Head Office in Crawley, or at Regus Business Lounges across the region. Approximately one-third of the time will be spent traveling to meet employers and employees at supported businesses, and attendance at trade fairs and industry events at least once a quarter may require occasional overnight stays.

Background and context: At Fight for Peace we support young people to reach their full potential. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, we have been operating since 2000 and have impacted the lives of thousands of young people at our Academy in east London, and via a national and international network of partners who are trained in our approach.

We focus on marginalised communities because typically this is where the need for our work is greatest, and where we can have the biggest impact. Our work covers three complementary strategic areas to ensure that we can maximise our reach and impact Academy, Alliance and Collectives. We work directly with young people at our Academy, developing their potential using a Five Pillars methodology which combines combat sports, education, employability, youth leadership and support services.

Via our Alliance, we exchange skills, knowledge and support with over 120 community-based partners around the world to strengthen youth programmes and enable us to maximise our influence and reach. And through our Collectives in east London and Jamaica, we bring together services, decision-makers and stakeholders to strengthen youth services across communities and find solutions for complex issues affecting young people.

Purpose of the Role

· To make a significant and effective contribution to Fight for Peace and its success by leading, developing and managing the implementation of Employment-focused relationships to create pathways for young people to transition into apprenticeships, internships and paid work opportunities.

·To be the first point of contact for all employability needs, facilitate the delivery of partner-run vocational courses, and deliver a holistic time-bound employment programme ensuring young people experience high-quality and engaging sessions.

· To work with existing partners and develop new relationships to help create employment opportunities for young people

· To work with members of the Newham Youth Partnership to understand the needs of the young people who access their services and help match those young people up with employment opportunities.

· To support with joining up existing employment projects across Newham so that partners collaborate, share best practices and resources and young people get the best support at the earliest point.

You will:

·Engage and build respectful, honest and supportive relationships with young people and their families including those who may previously have had little contact with services and have multiple support needs.

· Hold and maintain an active case load of young people, providing employability support across a structured 8 to12-week programme.

· Deliver employability training and support to young people in the form of one-to-one sessions, group workshops, peer mentoring, and training opportunities by external partners.

· Continuously improve and develop all aspects of the employability programme to successfully respond to local youth needs within Newham and the surrounding areas

· Develop relationships with existing partners to create employment-based opportunities for young people from Fight for Peace and the Newham Youth Partnership.

· Coordinate the placement of young people in employment opportunities within corporate partner organisations and local businesses.

· Maintain accurate records, including participant data, attendance, evaluations, and success stories, in accordance with data protection regulations. Present findings where necessary.

Attributes – we want someone who is

· Able to work as part of a diverse team.

· Skilled in working in partnership with different organisations with competing priorities and ways of working.

· Excellent communication skills, ability to listen and clearly convey information to diverse audiences as well as provide clear instructions and display diplomacy when required.

· Can motivate and get the best of people (staff and young people).

·Able to give and receive feedback.

·Confident and a decision-maker.

- Professional with a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in community/charity setting and supporting them into successful employment opportunities.

We are currently recruiting for a Team Services Manager at A Rocha UK, a key role that will be instrumental in driving our mission to mobilise Christians for conservation. The right candidate will have the opportunity to streamline operations, enhance administrative processes, and support a dynamic team dedicated to environmental impact.

Purpose of Job: An exciting opportunity for a resourceful Team Services Manager to support the operation of our organisation; managing relationships with outsourced providers and implementing the most efficient administrative procedures. You will be the ‘go-to’ person for the whole team for IT, HR, H&S, and General Admin enquiries. You will contribute to the development of new office systems and processes, leading projects and working closely with the Finance and Resources Director in providing operational and administrative support. This is a varied role and the successful candidate will have a range of relationship management and administrative duties. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, a ‘can-do’ attitude, and are someone that seeks to discover new ways to do the job more efficiently. The aim of this role is to ensure all support activities are carried out efficiently and effectively to allow the other operations within the organisation to function properly.

Key responsibilities:

In addition to working closely with and supporting the Finance and Resources Director (FRD), the Team Services Officer will have the following responsibilities:

Human Resources:

● Manage the relationship with our external HR support

● Administrator of the HR Management Software Bright HR with responsibility to ensure effective use throughout the organisation

● Responsible for the annual review of the staff handbook and HR policies, in conjunction with external HR support

● Facilitating recruitment of new staff, working with recruiting manager to ensure good HR practice and following of the recruitment process (contracts, salary letters, overseeing onboarding)

● Responsible for clear onboarding and offboarding procedures for staff and volunteers

● Coordination of the induction of new staff

Please see attachment for further responsibilities 

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Employee Relations to lead our Employee Relations team within the Trust on a 12 month fixed term contract. The ideal candidate will hold an MCIPD qualification or equivalent experience, with a deep understanding of employee relations and employment law best practices. You will navigate complex legal matters, ensuring compliance with employment legislation while fostering a fair and inclusive work environment. Your strategic business acumen will be essential as you make high-level decisions that impact the entire organization and confidently advise senior stakeholders.

In this role, you will leverage strong analytical skills to monitor and improve employee relations activities, proactively addressing trends to enhance policies and practices. You will also play a key role in driving employee engagement and culture change, aligning people strategies with the Trust’s values. Excellent interpersonal skills are vital as you build trusting relationships across all levels, ensuring that both managers and employees feel supported in a culture of partnership and effective resolution of concerns.

Your proven leadership experience in employee relations, along with expertise in handling complex cases and policy development, will empower your team and contribute to the Trust’s mission of maintaining a fair and equitable environment. If you are passionate about employee relations and ready to make a significant impact, we invite you to apply!