Service Management Jobs

Social Inclusion Officer Work Location: Remote Peterborough

Deafblind UK

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: £25,490.40 p.a.  pro rata

Hours: 22.5 hours/week 

Contractual status: Fixed Term until end March 2026

Car driver required.

Job description

Please be aware that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised date. If you are interested in the position, please submit an application as soon as possible.

Deafblind UK supports people who have both sight and hearing loss. You’ll be welcomed into our big family of clinical, operational and administrative staff who are all passionate about making life better for our members. Working for Deafblind UK is flexible and friendly. We support a healthy work-life balance and from the moment you join us, you will be fully supported by the wider team. You will also get a generous annual leave allowance and access to our Westfield Health Cash Plan.

We’re looking for a Social Inclusion Officer, based in the Peterborough area, who will work with service users, current and new key partners, stakeholders and volunteers to connect people with dual sensory loss to accessible social opportunities and the services that Deafblind UK provide.

We are looking for someone who can excel at networking and communication, with experience of using own initiative and creativity to develop a project, programme or area of work.

The post holder will become an active member of the Charitable Services team, promoting the delivery of accessible social opportunities in our local communities. The main tasks delivered to achieve this will be:

• To support a monthly local social group for people with dual sensory loss;
• To support a Peterborough-based social group for people with vision loss to deliver their regular activities;
• To co-ordinate any volunteers who provide help at the social groups;
• To work with local people with sensory loss to research the services and support that can best assist them;
• To develop and maintain a wide network of connections to key partner organisations in order to promote the work of Deafblind UK;
• To represent Deafblind UK and its members at local events, within online meetings and forums and to promote the service and generate service user referrals;
• To provide support for Deafblind UK’s Technology Service Lead in the hosting of our Peterborough based technology focus group, as required.

Contact us for further details of the job role on 0800 132320.

The Company

We support people who have combined sight and hearing loss which affects their access to information, mobility, and communication. We help them to live with their condition and to build their confidence and independence.

Deafblindness affects everyone in different ways. Some people might have mild sight and hearing loss whereas others can’t see or hear anything. It can be isolating and lonely and can lead to mental health issues - but it’s far more common than many people realise. Around 450,000 people are affected by sight and hearing loss in the UK.

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekdays

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Remote

To apply please provide a CV and one page cover letter demonstrating your previous experience and suitability.

We are currently looking for an Operations Administrator to join us at The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation. 

Not all learning happens in the classroom. In fact, some of life’s most valuable lessons happen in the least likely of places.

This is where The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award (the Award) comes in.

Founded nearly 70 years ago, the Award is a global, non-formal education and learning framework which operates in more than 120 countries and territories.

Open to all 14 to 24-year-olds, regardless of their background, culture, or physical ability, the Award aims to challenge young people to discover their potential and find their purpose, passion and place in the world, while working towards a globally recognised accreditation.

The Operations Administrator will work closely with the broader Operations team to provide centralised communication and administrative support, and effective coordination across all aspects of the work of the Operations team.

As this role is central to the work of the Operations team, the person will need to be proactive, organised, and able to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines. As well as being the key link between the Operations team and the Research and Communication teams, they will need to be able to work well with the wider organisation and provide excellent customer service to a variety of stakeholders globally. A key focus of the role will be to ensure data accuracy across a variety of platforms, drafting and coordinating centralised communications with Operators, and support reporting on the activities of the Operations team. The successful candidate will not only have strong administrative skills and experience but will also have strong experience within communications and/or research.

Please see the recruitment pack for more information on key responsibilities for the role. 

The closing date for applications is Friday 9 August by 12 noon EST. Please submit your CV and cover letter by this date. Interviews will take place shortly after, and we are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

Kentown Family Support Worker

£23,000 annual salary plus Company Car (additional benefit of approx. £5K), 5% employers pension contribution and 25 days annual leave.

Preston, Blackpool and surrounding areas

About the role:

We are looking to appoint a Kentown Family Support Worker to deliver a high-quality family support service as part of the pilot Kentown Children’s Palliative Care Programme, in collaboration with Kentown Wizard and Together for Short Lives.

Reporting to the Kentown Project Lead out of our Lancaster team base and working in partnership with health, education and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for providing needs-led emotional, social and practical support to families where a child/young person has a life threatening or terminal illness.

What we’re looking for:

· An experienced child health, education or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a community environment and those with a recognised qualification in education, health or social care.

· A warm, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly.

· Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection - you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines.

· Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident user of IT (including MSOffice)

· A persuasive and open communicator, you will work collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service and support fundraising colleagues by writing case studies and family updates

· A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people, and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes.

· Flexible working hours to balance home and working life

· 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)

· Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand

· Company car for front line care posts

· Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts

· Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes, as well as a recommend a friend recruitment bonus

· Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year

· Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%

· The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping

· Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees. If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our website.

We also have a fantastic learning and development programme - the Anne Harris skills development programme - in which we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be the best they can be, and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.

Our Family Support Workers are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, and Introduction to Play.

The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs, with all family support workers having a foundation level of skills within their first year.

About us:

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of their time together, providing expert practical and emotional support where they need, it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.

How to apply:

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

Closing date: 31 August 2024

Interviews will take place via Teams or in person with a date to be confirmed. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.

There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate the team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.

This People Care Co-ordinator role is at the heart of Interserve’s support to those following God’s call to serve the peoples of Asia and the Arab World and to make Jesus known.

If you are gifted and experienced in pastoral and member care, have strong administration skills and a heart to serve as part of our Christian community and to support others as they follow God’s call; then you may be just the person we are looking for. 

We are looking for 2 People Care Co-ordinators to join our small, friendly team who will: 

• Provide member care support for our Partners in the UK and overseas, throughout their service and through major transitions.  This includes prayerful support with maintaining a healthy Christian life. 

• Participate in the screening, selection and preparation of Partners and staff; 

• Develop effective relationships with Partners and their sending churches; 

• Undertake a range of People Care/HR administration for Staff and Partners, including safeguarding and employment records. 

You need to be a friendly and warm person with the ability to grow relationships with a diverse range of people.  You should have a passion for and experience of working across cultures, including overseas. You will need to have excellent administration and communication skills, both face to face and virtually. Experience of recruitment and/or HR administration would be an advantage. You should also be confident in the use of Microsoft Office 365 or similar packages.

In return, our National Office offers a welcoming, prayerful community, with a commitment to supporting staff wellbeing and flexible working arrangements. 

We are looking for 2 people to work 3 days per week each, there is some flexibility around working days. Salary is £19,243.80 for 3 days per week (£32,073 FTE).  This role can be worked from our National Office in Birmingham and some remotely from home. There is a minimum of one day per week in the office, more during the first 3 months. 

Please send your completed application form along with a covering letter, your CV and the diversity monitoring form - follow the link to our website to find further information

Interserve is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all within the Interserve community to share this commitment. DBS certificates will be required for all workers 

Please read our statement of faith and occupational requirement

The Rank Foundation is seeking a Finance and Operations Officer to join their dedicated team in Shoreditch. The post holder will be at the heart of our operations, ensuring smooth financial management and supporting meaningful initiatives. The position is offered on a full-time permanent basis based in our office in Shoreditch, London, and we hope the postholder to start in late Summer / early Autumn.

If you are a passionate finance professional with strong operational skills and look to make an impact in the philanthropy and social sectors, apply now!

Key accountabilities:

· Finance: Manage payments, invoices, expenses, and grants payment using Xero, reconcile accounts, handle VAT returns, and maintain organised financial records.

· Organisational Administration: Support GDPR compliance, provide general administrative support, assist with events, and manage shared inboxes and VOIP accounts.

· Governance Support: Offer administrative support for trustees, circulate executive reports, plan governance meetings, and review policies.

· Programme Support: provide administrative support to some of the Rank Foundation’s flagship programmes.

Please download the Recruitment Pack for the full description of the post. 

The important dates for you to note in the recruitment timetable are highlighted below for your diary.

Closing date for applications: 5pm on Friday 2nd August 2024

Interviews: In-person London, 14th August 2024

Home based within South East region

About us

Our purpose is simple, to save lives at sea. Since the 19th century, our crews have been risking their lives to save those who are in danger of drowning.

Volunteering is at the heart of the RNLI, and we have over 35,000 volunteers in a variety of roles from operational crew and lifeguards to water safety and fundraising volunteers. This is a great time to enjoy the RNLI People Team as we regionalise the delivery of HR and volunteer service to the 6 RNLI regions.

Home based within the region, with regular travel to the regional office in Poole and other sites across the area, you will report to the Regional People Lead and work closely with the People Advisor. Understanding the opportunities within your region, working with the local leadership team and your peers in the wider People Team you will be responsible for supporting great ‘people’ service and delivery.

This role is home-based and includes extensive travel across the region, often outside of regular business hours. Occasional travel to our Support Centre in Poole is also necessary. You will also be required to support a volunteering helpline service for approximately 2 weeks a year (until 8pm weekdays and 10am – 4pm weekends).

Some of the benefits

• Flexible working
• 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)
• Life assurance
• Health and dental cash plan option

Your Role

We are seeking to recruit a Volunteering Adviser to join our team in the South East area. For us, this reaches from Swanage to Southend -on- Sea also includes London.

As a Volunteering Adviser, you will work closely with a range of stakeholders across the organisation, supporting the development of volunteering across the South East region, and the wider RNLI.

This will include:

• Implementation of initiatives to improve the volunteer experience.
• Developing sustainable opportunities along with taking a proactive approach to how we support and manage volunteers.
• Providing staff and volunteers with expert advice and guidance in all aspects of volunteering including areas such as recruitment, retention, problem solving and recognition.
• Supporting local implementation of the volunteering strategy.
• Assisting with the development of volunteer management toolkits and support managers in the use of these.
• Delivering volunteer management training workshops to diverse groups of volunteer managers both in person and virtually.
• Being an ambassador for volunteering and ensure it is championed at all levels.
• You will also be required to support a volunteering helpline service for approximately 2 weeks a year (until 8pm weekdays and 10am – 4pm weekends).

About You

To be our Volunteering Adviser you will need:

• Extensive volunteer management experience.
• Confidence in delivering face-to-face and virtual workshops.
• The ability to manage a complex workload.
• Experience in handling volunteering problem solving issues is desirable. In this role you will need to be able to work and plan autonomously. You will also need to have a proactive and flexible approach to work along with excellent interpersonal skills.
• This post requires a valid driving licence.

For more information and to apply, please visit our jobs page.

Closing date: 4 August 2024.

First interviews: 8 August 2024.

Second interviews: w/c 12 August 2024.

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding, ensuring the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach to proven incidents of bullying, abuse, harassment or exploitation. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for nearly 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.

Support Coordinator

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Locality Impact team in Kent, in this home working role.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke. We are looking for an innovative, passionate and professional individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to join our Stroke Recovery Service based in Medway.

Position: S11197 Stroke Association Support Coordinator

Location: Home-based –Medway however, frequent travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)

Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week (flexible working available)

Salary: Circa £16,043 per annum (FTE circa £26,700 per annum)

Contract: Our services are contracted, we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2025. 

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 4 August 2024 (midnight). We reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Interview Date: 7 August 2024

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

The service aims to identify and address the needs of stroke survivors and carers across the stroke pathway, by providing a range of innovative support solutions, supporting them to meet their desired outcomes. A key part of the role will be to support service users and the delivery of the service.

Reporting to the Stroke Association Service Delivery Coach, the Stroke Association Support Coordinator will:

· Support new stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community.

· Provide personalised information, advice and support.

· Support clients to make informed lifestyle changes which will help them to prevent further strokes

· Be accountable for volunteers, so experience of recruiting, training and managing volunteers would be an advantage.

· You will have excellent IT skills and demonstrate a flexible approach to your role.

About You

The post holder will have experience/background in:

· A caring profession ideally with experience of supporting people with disabilities.

· Setting up and running groups.

This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings.  Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.

To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further

information on the role.

Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our team.  Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities. 

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice, Social Care, Carer Support, Support Service, Vulnerable Adult, Social Care and Support Officer, Rehabilitation Coordinator, Volunteering Manager, Care and Support Officer, Social Care Worker, Health, Health Care, Support Worker, Care Worker, Social Care Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Relief Support Worker, Support Worker Disabilities, Day Centre Support Worker, Rehabilitation Support Worker, Night Support Worker, Stroke Support Worker, Disability, Disability Support, Stroke.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Marie Curie is looking for 5 Community Fundraisers for the following areas of the UK:

Bradford/Leeds 

North London (additional £3,500 pa LLW)

Devon 

Cornwall 

South Wales 

To ensure they can continue supporting individuals and families in need of end-of-life care, the Fundraising team are incredibly important. Since the pandemic, fundraising at Marie Curie has been through a lot of change. However, the organisation recognises the importance of their activity within communities across the UK and community fundraising has been invested in. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join the team. Marie Curie’s fundraising team has a lot of ambition and just need the right people to join the charity who can help them realise that ambition.

Our Community Fundraisers are the face of Marie Curie in their local communities, building relationships and networks with a wide and varied range of supporters. From local businesses to local fundraising groups and everyone in between. Reporting to the Head or Deputy Head of Region and working closely with some of the most talented fundraising people in the charity sector, your role will be to provide support and guidance to people who fundraise and volunteer for Marie Curie across our regions, helping them achieve their ambitions and ultimately raise vital funds for Marie Curie. 

The Community Fundraiser role is one where you just don’t know what happens one week to the next as you never know who will choose to support Marie Curie in your community! 

The role would suit someone who can be flexible and react in a calm, measured manner to whatever the day brings, who is excited by potential and is ambitious, and who can deliver a high standard of customer service (supporter stewardship) to everyone they meet. 

Community Fundraisers are remote/hybrid based, with some presence expected at your local office or Hospice. For this role, the post holder will need to be willing to travel to Embassy Gardens (Embankment, SW11 7BW) occasionally. Due to the requirement to be London based, this post holder will recieve an additional £3,500 LLW on top of the offered annual salary.

This isn’t a role where you will be behind a desk every day, a good Community Fundraiser has a willingness to be out and about within your region meeting and supporting fundraisers.

For further information relating to this position, please check out the Candidate Pack.

If you would like to know more please email Jo to arrange a conversation about the role and next steps, contact info is in the Candidate pack.

Emmaus Greenwich is a unique charity that offers a home, work and individual support to people who have experienced homelessness and social exclusion. We don’t just give people a bed for the night; we offer a home, meaningful work and a sense of belonging.

We are looking for a compassionate, highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to provide tailored person-centred support to a caseload of formerly homeless individuals known as “Companions”  especially to those who are struggling with substance misuse. Attention to detail is essential, as is the ability to identify and promptly address risks or safeguarding concerns. Empathy, attentive listening, and strong verbal communication skills are also key requirements. 

The successful candidate will understand that many people with experience of homelessness can also be trying to navigate other complex needs. The purpose of the Support Worker/ Recovery worker is to provide a person-centred support to a caseload of Companions in particular to those who are experiencing difficulty in maintaining their tenancy due to their experiences and relationship with substances, including alcohol.

Proficiency with IT and the ability to maintain up do date records in our database are necessary. 

If you have the relevant personal qualities, experience, skills, enthusiasm and a positive “can do” attitude and would relish the chance to work in this dynamic, progressive, and successful charity, we would like to hear from you. You will be joining a friendly and enthusiastic team who are passionate about what they do and a social enterprise that has an exciting future.

The Powell Family Foundation (TPFF) provides grants to support children and young people who are vision impaired. We are a small charity but well-resourced and very passionate about improving the lives of children and young people who live with a vision impairment.

We award grants to both individuals and charitable organisations to help improve children and young people’s emotional and physical wellbeing, increase their knowledge and skills, promote their independence and enjoy a safe, active and fulfilled life. 

The Grants Officer is a new role and you will be joining TPFF at an exciting time as we develop and build on a highly successful first year.

The Grants Officer will be involved throughout the grant process from initial enquiry, to supporting people with the application process, to assessing the applications, monitoring and reporting. This new role will be key to the success of TPFF’s grant programme.

Beacon for Rare Diseases is seeking a Senior Scientific Projects Officer to join our established team and support us through the next stage in our charity's development. 

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OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

As Senior Scientific Projects Officer, you will be pivotal in delivering Beacon’s scientific training initiatives. Your role will involve creating and delivering educational content through written guides, webinars, and workshops, aimed at equipping patient group leaders and academics with the knowledge to contribute effectively to the development of new therapies for rare diseases.

Alongside the Scientific Projects Manager and other key team members, you’ll work across two main areas of the charity’s work:

1. REMEDi4ALL: A European-wide drug repurposing platform, aiming to expedite the use of existing medicines to address unmet clinical needs. Collaborating with our European partners, you will drive the creation of training materials focused on patient engagement and education within the drug repurposing community.
    
2. Rare Disease Research: Supporting the development of the UK rare disease research ecosystem, alongside LifeArc’s newly funded Rare Disease Translational Research Centres. You will help establish new standards in patient-centred research, disseminating findings and insights from this innovative network to accelerate rare disease treatment development in the UK.

Across these projects, you will manage the development of educational materials, including writing and reviewing content, supporting and coordinating volunteers and pro bono contributors, planning and delivering live training events, and assessing needs through feedback and stakeholder engagement.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for someone looking to make a difference in the charity sector and thrive in a small team environment. The successful candidate will have a strong scientific understanding and experience in creating educational training materials, and/or medical communication. Your work will be crucial in driving forward Beacon’s mission of building a united rare disease community with patient groups at its heart.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designing curricula and programmes for live training sessions for patient group leaders, academics, and other stakeholders.
• Creating written and video training materials for our projects, both independently and with Beacon team members, collaborators, and pro bono supporters.
• Developing and maintaining the REMEDi4ALL Digital Repurposing Academy using a WordPress-based learning management system.
• Overseeing and coordinating the expansion of the REMEDi4ALL Digital Repurposing Academy.
• Delivering live training on various topics on behalf of Beacon.
• Leading project work, engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, and representing Beacon at meetings and forums as you expand your knowledge and confidence.
• Researching and conducting interviews to identify the training needs of our target beneficiaries.
• Performing in-depth research to understand user needs and training experiences and incorporating into training content.
• Collaborating closely, primarily through virtual communications, with project partners across the UK and Europe.
• Managing and updating a database of drug repurposing training opportunities.

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PERSONAL SPECIFICATION 

This is a role suitable for someone with, ideally, 2 or more years of experience within science or medical communication - this may be in the form of medical writing, developing and delivering training or medical science liaison work - and looking to contribute to a non-profit environment.

Essential

• Scientific degree, or equivalent professional experience.
• Proficient in the creation of educational content, particularly in written formats.
• Ability to explain complex scientific processes to a general audience, in both spoken and written formats.
• A confident communicator, able to build strong working relationships with virtual and in-person teams.
• Excellent research skills, with experience in identifying, analysing and collating information from various sources.
• A patient centric focus with appreciation of patient input in medical research.
• A proactive attitude with good initiative and a focus on impactful project outcomes.
• Attention to detail with a drive to achieve and maintain high standards.
• Drive, determination, and self-motivation, with a positive attitude towards work.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, the objectives of Beacon.
• Ability to deliver occasional out-of-hours work to accommodate Beacon events or travel in the UK and internationally.

Desirable

• Experience in project management.
• Experience working or volunteering with charities.
• An understanding of rare diseases and/or the UK healthcare system.

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WORKING AT BEACON

Beacon is a small, tight-knit team, with a friendly atmosphere and strong commitment to our beneficiaries. We aim to give all employees opportunities to pursue their interests, develop their skills and shape their career path.

At Beacon, we are pleased to have flexible working practices that allow our employees to balance their personal and professional lives. We also recognise the substantial benefits of in-person collaboration and communication to the organisation and its staff. We offer flexible hours and hybrid working to encourage good work-life stability and ensure seamless teamwork across the organisation.

Compensation and benefits

• £27,000 p/a salary 
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and Christmas to New Year closure 
• 5% pension contribution 
• Flexible working practices 
• Access to free mental health support, counselling and 24/7 telephone GP 
• Discounts at major retailers, supermarkets and gyms
• And much more - download our Job Description for a full list of benefits 

Innovista is looking for a Head of Leadership Programmes. If you love teamwork, creating transformational learning experiences and God’s mission, this could be a great role for you.

We see the difference that is made when Christian leaders serve with character, integrity and skill. People are transformed and communities changed through the churches, ministries and enterprises they lead. This role will make a key contribution to growing leaders like this.

You will manage a team to design, deliver and continually improve programmes and tools that equip leaders and teams. These resources will be used by leaders in a growing number of countries. Through people management and educational/training expertise you will enable creative collaboration.

Full details can be found in the Candidate Pack attached. More information about Innovista can be found on our website.

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours/week), permanent, or part-time of 30 hours/week or more.
Location: Home-based with a requirement to be in Oxford, UK regularly and to undertake some international travel.

To apply, please follow the directions on our website.

• Closing date for applications: 4 August 2024.
• Interviews will take place the week commencing 19 August 2024.

This role has an occupational requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010).

Innovista is committed to protecting the well-being of children and adults at risk. Our Safeguarding Policy and Whistleblowing Policy are available.

Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) are a national Christian charity working in partnership with local churches to give struggling children a hope and a future. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our award winning (Sunday Times Best Not for Profit to work for) team as Supporter Development Fundraising Lead. 

The Supporter Development Fundraising Lead will play a crucial role. We are looking for a high energy, passionate fundraiser who is highly relational. You will work towards the income targets including regular, one off and mission pot donations. In addition, you will understand goals that work together with income, including acquisition and stewardship targets, applying your strong knowledge of the Code of Fundraising Practice across all our activities and ensure we work in a compliant way.   

The ideal candidate will be familiar with fundraising methods including prospecting, research, making initial contact, and growing a connection to our movement through one-to-one conversations and other communications channels. We’re looking for somebody who is highly organised and able to deliver events from concept to finish. You will also be a team player, able to engage and motivate other team members to get on board with fundraising and bring their expertise to the process.  

TLG is a Christian charity and, as a team, we want to bring our faith to the work we do; as such, we are recruiting an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. TLG is also committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS. We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds, to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.
Applications will be reviewed on application prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date if a suitable applicant applies. The date of interviews is to be confirmed.

Prospectus is excited to be working with Your Place in their search for an Impact Specialist Lead, who will play a critical role in undertaking the collection, collation and reporting of data to support performance management of the organisation.
 

This role is offered on an initial 6-month contract, on a fulltime basis in London (Hybrid)
 

Reporting to the Director of Frontline Services, the Impact Specialist Lead will take the lead on the development of monitoring, evaluation and impact measurement across Your Place services, systems, quality assurances and processes. The role will involve the management and analysis of internal and external data to inform strategic decision making, provide contractual, regulatory and fundraising accountability to support the charity monitor and develop the quality of its services.
 

To be successful, you will have experience of developing and implementing monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks. You will be highly proficient in the use of statistical analysis packages including MS Excel and PowerBi, with high attention to detail. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, and be communicative and approachable, with an ability to deal with numerous different stakeholders. It is desirable, but by no means a necessity to have a working knowledge of a housing association of social care setting.
 

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.  
 
 
The hiring managers are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, please initially submit a CV to learn more, and ensure you don’t miss out.