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At Independent Age, we believe that no older person should face financial hardship. That’s why, by 2027, our goal is to have improved the lives of one million older people. Our impact across policy, campaigning, information and advice, grant-making and partnerships improves lives by increasing the financial well-being of older people in financial hardship, enabling greater choice and independence in wider areas of life. We want to find talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.
Responsibilities and Person Specification:
The Senior Public Affairs Officer will work with colleagues across the organisation to deliver Independent Age’s public affairs activities, ensuring we have an effective presence and profile in the UK Parliament and across Whitehall.
You should have previous experience working in a public affairs role, and a strong working knowledge of the current Westminster political landscape. You should also have experience working on influencing strategies to create policy change.
For full details on the role and requirements, please review the job description and person specification. If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the criteria in the person specification but you do meet most of them and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply anyway.
This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, which you can choose to work over five days or a 9 day fortnight.
What it’s like to work at Independent Age:
We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included.
We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits.
We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for all (those contracted to work in the office usually attend 1 day per week). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working.
You can find out more about what it’s like to work at Independent Age by visiting our website.
Application Process:
To apply, please visit our website to submit a CV and a Supporting Statement, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification (please do not hesitate to contact us if you have specific requirements and need support to apply in an alternative format).
To support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion our hiring managers use anonymous shortlisting. Therefore, please do not include your name, photo, or information to indicate your gender or age in your CV and supporting statement. Please do not omit dates of employment. Please ensure the title of any uploads does not contain your name.
Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and, if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer. A Basic DBS Certificate will be required for this role.
Closing Date: 21 July 2024
Interview Dates:
- Tuesday 30 July
- Wednesday 31 July
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Finance Officer is responsible for working within the core Wheels for All team to provide finance team support to the wider programme delivery and national staff team. By working with colleagues to maintain financial systems, accurate record keeping and undertake financial administration they will provide the support required to implement and improve the processes needed to maintain the accurate financial management systems which are crucial to supporting the charity’s mission.
This role would suit someone with at least 2 years’ experience in a charity finance role, who has experience or knowledge of all the core accounts department processes and some understanding of different charity income streams. You might be studying for an accounting qualification (e.g. AAT or ACCA) or be qualified by experience. A training package may be available for an applicable accounting qualification.
Title: Finance Officer
Salary: £26,000- £32,000 FTE, dependent on experience
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (1 FTE, will consider PT for the right candidate)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Warrington Head Office / hybrid option being 3 days a week in the Warrington office
Reporting to: Finance Manager
Staff benefits
Wheels for All is committed to the health and wellbeing of our staff. We are proud to offer these benefits to all members of our team:
- Birthday bonus – take an additional day off to celebrate your birthday.
- Volunteering – take a volunteering day each year to support another charity or Wheels for All partner.
- Apparel – we will provide all members of staff with quality clothing to keep them looking and feeling good when out and about.
- Flexible working arrangements - including working from home and flexibility around caring responsibilities.
- Annual leave entitlement of 25 days - in addition to public holidays, increasing by one day each year up to a maximum of 30. (Note: pro-rata for part-time colleagues).
- Employee Assistance Programme - access to a 24/7 confidential helpline, counselling services and online information.
- Healthy and wellbeing - we welcome staff to embed regular exercise into their daily work lives. We provide access to a Cycle to Work scheme (unlocking savings of up to 47% on the cost of a new cycle and accessorises) and yoga classes at our head office.
Role responsibilities
Financial Administration
• Maintain efficient and accurate computerised financial accounts & bookkeeping records (the organisation currently uses SAGE) including the upkeep of the records management with regular reconciliation activity according to standard processes.
• Receive and process invoices for payments to/ from suppliers.
• Record income from users, supporters, donors, members etc and maintain up to date records of income received.
• Analysing our donations ensuring accurate income allocation and consider any Gift Aid submissions.
• Liaising with and responding to enquiries from colleagues, suppliers, and partners.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly reporting, quarterly management accounts, any Gift Aid claims and annual audit.
• Process employee expenditure claims & assisting with the preparation of payroll.
• Supporting the preparation for the annual audit, e.g. fixed asset records and maintain the fixed asset register
• Supporting colleagues on finance procedures and protocols and advising colleagues on finance queries.
• Liaising with staff and volunteers to process expense claims accurately and timely.
• To support the Finance Manager in reporting back on budget-to-budget holders
• Support departments in providing detailed financial analysis work which aids their work.
Outcomes: The charity has accurate high quality financial management records which support the efficiency of operations.
Programme Support
• Administer, track, and record petty cash and staff expenses.
• Support budget monitoring & reconciling of programme expenditures. Answering queries, seeking appropriate clarifications & making inquiries of coded expenditures, and providing up to date information to the wider staff team.
• Assist the Finance Manager in creating financial reports to enable tracking and monitoring of spend, regular budget monitoring and in reporting to funders.
Outcomes: The staff team have the financial information and support centrally to run effective projects with partners and volunteers, and to report to trustees and external funders.
Compliance
• Ensuring your work is carried out with excellent attention to detail to the required quality standards and adhering to internal financial management procedures.
• Provide documentation to facilitate programme operations, including grant documents and funder reports.
• Support the Finance Manager in ensuring the charity is compliant with contractual and legal obligations.
Outcomes: The charity is fully complaint with company and charity legislation;
and best practice regarding financial management.
Accountability and relationships
The Finance Officer will be accountable to the Finance Manager and will be a key member of a small finance team (up to 3 people). They will work closely with a core office team and other members in the national Wheels for All network. They will also have a working relationship with suppliers, partners, and volunteers. They will be expected to attend regular staff meetings and supervision sessions.
Note: This job description is subject to amendment based on experience and consultation with the post holder. It provides a general indication of duties and may vary over time.
Skills/knowledge
• Proven experience in all areas of accounts - purchase and sales ledger, banking and cash management, basic management accounts.
• Excellent numeracy skills.
• Understanding of bank reconciliations, control accounts and other day to day financial management procedures.
• Good knowledge of customer relations management and database software, (for example Salesforce).
• Knowledge of financial management systems/software, ideally Sage.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly excel and an ability to quickly learn new systems.
• Good time management and problem-solving skills.
• An accountancy qualification or studying for (e.g. AAT, ACCA), or proven qualification by experience.
• An understanding or awareness of how to manage restricted and unrestricted funds & common charity VAT & taxation issues an advantage.
• Good organisational and time management skills to be able to prioritise workloads effectively, meet deadlines and monitor outcomes.
• Excellent time management
Experience / essential skills
• Bookkeeping, finance, or equivalent role(s).
• Strong communication skills
• Maintaining accurate records and data entry.
• Familiarity of using software packages and strong Microsoft 365 skills (particularly Excel and Outlook).
• Working as part of a team and with managing the delivery of tasks from various colleagues.
• Experience of financial accounting in a small to medium sized organisation, preferably charity sector.
• Experience of dealing with charitable income, restricted grants, and charity taxation (desirable).
Application Process
Please apply by sending your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the requirements of the role, including ‘Finance Officer’ in the title. Alternative formats are also welcomed e.g. video or audio.
You don’t need to be a cyclist to apply for this role, but you do need to share our passion to deliver our services and enjoy making a difference to people’s lives.
Closing date for applications: Midnight on Tuesday 23rd July 2024
With interviews week commencing: 29th July 2024
Wheels for All is a national accessible cycling charity which promotes inclusive cycling through a range of successful community engagement programmes
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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THE ROLE: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) / Permanent / Working Monday to Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm.
Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Are you a person-centred leader who thrives on getting the best results possible, leading a dynamic team to encourage positive change for young people?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Supported Housing Manager to join us managing West Sussex Tranisitonal Housing. Transitional Housing provides homes for young people in a range of settings across the county. Service is low to medium support for young people in a range of accommodations who are established in managing their own daily living skills and can keep themselves safe.
The focus of the work is to engage creatively with young people to identify, map and encourage growth of their strengths and talents as they develop into a sustainable and independent adulthood. The Supported Housing manager is responsible for the daily operations at Tranisitional Housing, providing a high quality, safe, welcoming and secure supported housing accommodation for young people at risk whilst leading and developing the team. In delivering the role, you will be responsible for:
-- Service Provision: Responsible for the daily operations of the service so that it meets the requirements of the service specification, and:
- reflects Psychologically Informed Environments (PIEs), Trauma Informed approaches and restorative practices
- identifies, maps and encourages the strengths and talents of each young person, enabling them to acquire the skills they need to lead independent and fulfilling lives
-- Leadership and People Management: Lead and manage a team, recruiting and inducting new staff, and supporting their performance to ensure high standards of service at all times
-- Partnerships: Develop and maintain effective working relationships with partner organisations that add value to the core, commissioned service (or have the potential to) attending relevant multi-disciplinary meetings as needed
-- General: Be a member of the ‘on call’ rota to provide out of hours management support to projects in the wider locality
ABOUT YOU: We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself
You will already have experience of leading supported housing services, with proven experience in safeguarding in a supported housing environment. You will have a sound knowledge of the additional risks incurred by children and young people who have multiple, and complex needs due to their experiences and knowledge of trauma informed practice and how to create psychologically informed environments. In addition, you will be flexible, with the ability to work under pressure, multi-tasking and dealing with competing priorities. Ideally you will have knowledge and knowledge of Ofsted.
CLOSING DATE: 16 July at midnight. Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK
An inclusive workplace - We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.
Accessibility - If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us
YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adults’ barred lists) check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking a Senior Services and Volunteering Officer to join our small but growing organisation for a 12-month maternity cover. This is a rewarding role with the opportunity to make a real difference to those affected by a rare, progressive neurological condition.
The Multiple System Atrophy Trust (MSA Trust) is the UK’s leading support and information service for people with multiple system atrophy, their families and carers. We are a small national charity with a large reach, offering vital support to people affected by MSA, training health professionals and funding much needed research into the cause and a cure for what is a rare and devastating disease.
This is an interesting and varied role, providing front-line information and support to people affected by MSA. You will need excellent customer service and facilitation skills with experience of working directly with people seeking support. This role also holds responsibility for the Trusts small but dedicated volunteer team, ensuring they are effectively managed and volunteer policies are in place.
You will be a team worker with management experience along with strong project management and administration skills. You will be proficient in Microsoft Office and have experience of databases (we use Raisers Edge). You will need the ability to thrive in a busy environment, with experience and understanding of the role of a charity supporting people affected by a health condition desirable but not essential.
The successful candidate will ideally need to start in October 2024.
The Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below. Applicants are required to forward their CV with a covering letter, specifically outlining how you meet the person specification. Please be advised that we are unable to consider your application without a covering letter.
Closing date: 21st July 2024, 5pm but interviews may take place on a rolling basis prior to this date. If you have not heard from us within one week of the closing date please assume that unfortunately you have not been successful.
Applicants are required to submit their CV with a covering letter, specifically outlining how you meet the person specification. Please be advised that we are unable to consider your application without a covering letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced HR Manager ready to start a rewarding role that supports global humanitarian efforts?
Charity People are delighted to be partnering with CARE International, a leading humanitarian organisation dedicated to fighting global poverty and social injustice. Their mission is to save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice. They deliver emergency relief and long-term development projects, addressing the root causes of poverty and providing sustainable solutions.
As an HR Manager, you will be overseeing talent acquisition, onboarding, and induction. Working with the HR Business Partner and HR Consultant, reviewing and updating HR policies and processes and supporting equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives. You will be supporting line managers and staff on people matters supported by two HR Officers. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a busy environment and wants to apply their experience to meaningful work.
Interim HR Manager
Contract Type: 6-Month Fixed Term Contract (4 or 5 days per week)
Salary: £48,481 FTE
Location: Hybrid, 2 days per week in the London office based in Vauxhall.
Working Hours: 35 hours per week, 9am - 5pm. Flexible working hours around the core hours of 10am-4pm.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the employee life cycle, including in particular recruitment, onboarding, induction and probation working closely with the HR Business Partner and HR Officers.
- Support hiring managers through the recruitment process.
- Support the HR Consultant with the review and updating of HR policies, including hybrid working, maternity, and paternity leave.
- Oversee the HR Inbox and resolution of queries working closely with the HR Officers.
- Support ad hoc projects, such as reviewing leaver analysis.
- Provide support for EDI and training initiatives.
Requirements:
- Proven experience as an HR Manager / HR Generalist.
- Ability to support EDI initiatives.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Experience of running successful talent acquisition and onboarding.
- Experience of HR policy development.
- Interest in supporting humanitarian causes and addressing pressing global issues.
- Flexibility and willingness to work in a hybrid environment.
- Available to start reasonably soon.
How to Apply:
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply without delay as we are reviewing applications on a rolling basis.
- Closing date: 9th July 2024 at 9am
- Virtual Interviews: 11th July 2024
- In-Person Interviews: 16th July 2024
- Start date: Week commencing 22nd or 29th July (subject to reference and DBS checks)
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
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Why should you apply?
Through your experience and skills, you will be making a tangible positive difference to families and individuals in the UK and internationally with this rare, genetic, life-threatening, and life-limiting condition. You will get to know our friendly families well and build long lasting relationships.
We are a flexible, considerate, and caring employer who will be happy to agree flexible working hours to fit in with your family or other commitments.
We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, or religion
Responsible to: Executive Director
Terms: Permanent (on passing probationary period)
Salary: £25k - £28K Full time equivalent, depending on experience
Benefits: Holidays: 27 days holiday + bank holidays (FTE) Pension: Min 3% taken from employee + 5% employer contribution. All work-related travel expenses covered.
Contract: Part time, 15 hours per week, 2-day flexible working pattern potentially increasing to 3 days when funds permit
Located: Homebased, with quarterly meetings in central London with our Executive Director. Occasional weekend work may be required to attend fundraising events or Trustee meetings
The CGD Society
Chronic Granulomatous Disorder (CGD) is a rare, life-limiting immune disorder, where children and adults get frequent bacterial and fungal infections, which can be serious and life-threatening.
The CGD Society is the primary resource for individuals facing a CGD diagnosis, offering essential information and support to families throughout their CGD journey. Our organisation is led by our dedicated and inspiring Executive Director who works tirelessly alongside our CGD Clinical nurse specialist, who is based at Great Ormond Street Hospital. While headquartered in the UK, we proudly support around 1,500 members across 77 countries, representing this global community with pride.
Key responsibilities
Community Fundraising
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Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to increase income through regular giving, donations, campaigns, legacy giving, corporate partnerships, and other fundraising initiatives.
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Promote participation in major sporting and challenge events.
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Provide supporters with the necessary materials and motivation to maximize their fundraising efforts for the CGD Society.
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Send personal thank you letters and certificates to acknowledge donations and fundraising efforts promptly.
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Address fundraising inquiries.
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Maintain regular communication with key fundraisers and stakeholders.
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Attend events to support participants when appropriate.
Corporate Sponsorship and Partnerships
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Establish and cultivate relationships with companies to secure sponsorships for various projects, fundraising events, and other funding opportunities.
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Form alliances within the charity sector to achieve shared fundraising objectives and create more appealing sponsorship proposals.
Grant fundraising
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If funding permits a three-day working week, with training and development, prepare and submit persuasive funding applications to Charitable Trusts and Foundations to boost our core income.
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Develop with the Exec Director a rolling strategy for such applications, building relationships with funders and defining compelling funding targets.
Digital Marketing
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Lead the development and execution of social media content to increase awareness and income, utilizing optimal methods to reach target audiences and drive engagement.
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Serve as a "brand guardian," ensuring consistent, cohesive, and well-thought-out messaging, tone, and appearance across all internal and external communications.
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Source and maintain a repository of up-to-date case studies, photos, and videos on life with CGD, transforming these into media-ready stories for social media, newsletters, the website, and reports.
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Create and distribute regular newsletters using Mailchimp and other communication tools for members.
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Manage the CGD Society website (WordPress), ensuring it is regularly updated and engaging for our beneficiaries, collaborating with external suppliers as needed.
Support for Executive Director
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Provide monthly reports to the Executive Director detailing donations, fundraising activities, and marketing KPIs.
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Managing enquires during annual leave
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Support for events, such as the CGD Society family weekends
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Potential opportunity to progress role beyond fundraising with support from the Executive Director
Person specification
Must have skills
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Experience working within a fundraising or digital marketing environment demonstrating a track record of maintaining and growing income for supporters and/or organisations.
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Excellent supporter care experience knowing what is necessary to deliver a high-quality service to supporters and/or fundraisers.
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Expert knowledge, experience, and confidence in developing and delivering creative and engaging social media content across a wide variety of channels.
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Ability to create engaging graphic content using Adobe/Canva software.
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Demonstrate empathy, active listening and effective verbal and written communication skills.
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Copywriting – To have good written English with a flair for creative writing. You should be able to demonstrate examples of copywriting engaging, original and persuasive content.
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Knowledge of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), keyword research and Google Analytics.
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Competent in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
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To be happy to work independently and be suitably motivated and organised to work from home.
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Be strongly motivated in supporting those affected by CGD, whether through your own personal experience or professional interests.
Nice to have
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Understanding and improving the effectiveness of Google AdWords to drive website traffic.
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Competency with Microsoft 365 & SharePoint.
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Experience or knowledge of a rare genetic condition would be advantageous but is not a requirement.
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Generating income by writing compelling and impactful applications to funders and grant providers.
Please apply by attaching your CV along with a covering letter explaining your suitability for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about building impactful relationships? Do you want to help shape a growing community of leaders focused on solving problems of poverty in the United Kingdom?
In the Community Manager role, you will focus on building offerings and opportunities that support our UK Fellows to accelerate and sustain their impact. Your day-to-day work will range from listening and talking with Fellows to delivery of events and initiatives. The role is full of autonomy and creativity, and we are looking for a self-starter who has experience building communities and delivering impactful communications.
You will report to the UK Programme Director and work closely with the UK Programme Manager and Acumen Academy's global community & marketing teams.
Your key responsibilities will be:
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Build & manage relationships with UK Fellows to understand their needs and inform our support strategy
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Design & deliver engagement and communications initiatives e.g. Fellows newsletters, regular and tailored touch-points
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Understand & facilitate value-add connections and opportunities e.g. connections to mentors, experts, funders
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Design & deliver community initiatives that extend connection, knowledge and skills e.g. running in-person events, online workshops
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Design & deliver engaging communication campaigns that amplify and elevate the impact of Fellows e.g. writing case studies, blog posts, social media, public newsletters
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Track & evaluate the engagement and effectiveness of support initiatives e.g. feedback loops, data collection, impact reporting
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Build & manage partnerships with external partners e.g. event partners, media outlets
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Work in partnership with Acumen Academy’s global community and marketing teams to extend global opportunities, share learning and create consistent messaging
Qualifications and skills:
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You have a strong track record of delivering community initiatives that engage and bring value to an audience e.g. in-person events, online workshops, mentorship programmes
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You are a strong written communicator who takes pride in creating content that tells an impactful story - and can point to a portfolio of newsletters, blog posts, and case studies
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You are always using data to learn and refine, and people often tell you that you have a strong eye for detail
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You are a highly organised self-starter who turns ideas into action with an ability to manage competing priorities across a range of different tasks
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You have a strong track record of building relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders - such as charity and social enterprise CEOs, global colleagues, corporate partners
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You are committed to changing the way the UK tackles poverty, and aspire to live by our values: generosity & accountability, humility & audacity, listening & leadership, integrity & respect
Other nice to haves (not required):
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You have experience designing and executing public events online and in-person
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You are confident with Canva or using portions of the Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator)
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You are confident using online communication tools, such as Hubspot, to manage social media
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You are confident using digital tools to create surveys, conduct analysis & synthesise information
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You have an understanding of the UK social sector built from first-hand experience supporting social leaders
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You have a background working in a fast-paced environment with purpose-driven organisations
About UK Acumen Academy
UK Acumen Academy is a regional partner of Acumen Academy, the world's school for social change. At Acumen Academy, entrepreneurs learn the hard skills required to build scalable solutions to poverty and hone the harder skills of moral leadership to reimagine and build a better world. Acumen Academy has over 600,000 online course-takers and a global community of over 1,600 Fellows who are leading solutions that redefine the future of food, education, healthcare, workforce development, and more.
UK Acumen Academy exists to identify extraordinary leaders committed to solving problems of poverty in the United Kingdom, and equip them with the knowledge, skills, and community needed to deepen their impact. In 2020 we launched the UK Acumen Fellowship - a reflective, cohort based leadership programme. On completing the programme, Fellows join “The Foundry”, a diverse community working across sectors and geographies to build a world based on dignity. As part of their lifelong accompaniment, they gain access to capital, coaching, and on their journey to creating social change.
Today we have 65 UK Fellows, who are Founders, CEOs and senior leaders building innovative solutions that have impacted over 1.4 million lives. We are a small organisation with big ambitions to scale the impact of this remarkable community, offering the right candidate a great opportunity for personal and professional growth.
Employee Benefits at UK Acumen Academy
We care about our people and giving them the things they need to succeed, and we are passionate about UK Acumen Academy being a great place to work. Wherever possible we aim to give each person responsibility to choose when and where they work, and to find the right balance between team-based and home working. We have shared office space in Somerset House, and for those working at home we’ll provide you with a laptop and an allowance to get yourself set up. Our pro-rata benefits include:
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Flexible working
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33 fully flexible holiday days (including the 8 UK bank holidays)
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£600 annual budget for learning and development
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Access to all Acumen Academy’s online courses free of charge
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Monthly in-person team days
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Monthly working-from-home allowance
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Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
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3% employer pension contribution
How to apply
Please note we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
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Stage 1: Submit your online application (tell us what you can do)
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Stage 2: Invited to a video interview with UK Programme Manager, with a a short case-study exercise to complete ahead of the interview (show us what you can do)
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Stage 3: Invited to an interview with the Acumen Academy team
We are committed to building a community that represents the remarkable diversity of the UK. We know that means we have to make an intentional effort to understand and accommodate people’s different needs. If you’ve read this far, and you like the sound of the job, but you would need adjustments to be made to support you to apply, interview or join the team – please get in touch with us.
If you apply, we will process your personal data for recruitment purposes only and in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
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Term time only, 22.5 hours per week (39 weeks)
As a Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Tutor, your primary responsibility will be to contribute effectively to the successful learning experiences of students with learning disabilities and or difficulties within the Station Road Training Centre provision. You will be working with the Curriculum & Quality Manager to ensure that learners progress through their courses and achieve their qualifications. You will provide lessons and activities which are interactive, engaging and adaptive to meet the needs of the learners whilst maintaining quality.
For more information about the role and how to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: 12pm, Sunday 14th July 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 15th July 2024
Please bear in mind that we may close applications early if we receive sufficient candidates.
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they're likely to die from.
The Research and Communications and Events Lead is a key post in the Research Management and Impact Team at Marie Curie with the purpose of disseminating the outputs, outcomes and impact of Marie Curie funded research as widely as possible to a multitude of internal and external audiences. This includes taking the operational and communication lead on organising our annual Marie Curie Research into Practice Conference which has increasing international reach. This is an essential event in the Marie Curie research calendar, online, free and open to all, with the aim of communicating new research and evidence in palliative and end of life care to practitioners, policy makers and researchers in the field.
The post holder will communicate extensively with internal teams, such as policy, communications, fundraising and caring services and build and maintain excellent relationships with external stakeholders, such as funder researchers and partner organisations, to maximise the visibility and impact of Marie Curie funded research.
This is an ideal career opportunity for an individual with proven experience in a role that involves communication of research/evidence.
Additional Criteria for Success:
- Proven experience in a role that involves communication (written and verbal) of research/evidence.
- Experience in organising conferences/events/webinars with an external audience.
- The proven ability to prioritise and co-ordinate multiple projects of a significant scope and complexity.
- An outstanding communicator with a background in translating complex research information to a lay audience.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with a multitude of internal and external stakeholders.
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic to support Marie Curie's vision of a better end of life for everyone
Salary: c34,500 - £38,324 + £3,500 London Weighting dependent on skills, knowledge and experience.
Contract: Permanent
Based: This role is London based and you will be expected to be in the London Office 2-3 times / week, with the rest of the time home-based. You will also be expected to travel to our sites across the UK occasionally.
Application & Interview Process
- As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
- Close date for applications: Sunday 7th July 24
- Interview date: Fri 19th July 24
Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]
As Green Connections Community Coordinator, you’ll champion and build relationships with communities in Darnall and the S9 area. You will work with the Curator of Natural Sciences to facilitate a programme of activity, for example events, displays, workshops, nature walks or digital content, developed in collaboration with communities. This programme will be inspired by Sheffield’s Natural Science collection and on the theme of climate and environmental crisis.
The Job
The purpose of the job is to:
· Build relationships and liaise with community groups in Darnall and the wider S9 area, in order to increase awareness of and engagement with Sheffield’s collections and museums.
· Work with the Curator of Natural Science to facilitate a programme of activity (for example events, displays, exhibitions, workshops, nature walks, films or other digital outputs) developed in collaboration with communities, inspired by Sheffield’s Natural Science collection and on the theme of climate and environmental crisis.
· Promote and facilitate access to Sheffield’s collections.
· Work with the Curator of Natural Science to plan and co-ordinate the Green Connection project.
· Work with colleagues to develop and test evaluation models.
The Bigger Picture
You will:
· Actively listen to communities, learn about their needs, the barriers to engagement and perceptions of Sheffield Museums to evolve our working practices and programmes in order to be more inclusive and useful.
· Help to create, sustain and retain connections with individuals and communities, broker relationships and inspire people to engage with Sheffield’s collections and natural heritage. Show that museums provide a vital and relevant service to the city’s population.
· Utilise and test collaborative working practices and provide feedback that will be shared across Sheffield Museums.
· Work collaboratively with communities, colleagues, creative practitioners and other specialists, to deliver outputs inspired and directed by communities, connecting their needs with Sheffield’s natural science collections and wider natural heritage, to improve engagement with, and ownership of, Sheffield’s collections and environment.
· Contribute to and deliver against Sheffield Museums’ strategic plan, significantly increasing community ownership and the different perspectives and lived experiences that are represented in the city’s collection.
· Advocate for wider ownership of the collection across the city, proactively sharing information about the collection with colleagues, visitors, partners and communities.
· Facilitate access to the collections through visits to the store, digital platforms, and workshops.
· Develop a network of individuals and community representatives who will advocate for the role and importance of the museums and collections within the city.
· Help to supervise and administer volunteers and community project participants to support this work.
The Day to Day
You will:
· Help to identify community partners in Darnall and establish trusting relationships with them. Liaise directly with them, helping to identify their needs and develop opportunities for the museums and collections to be useful to partners.
· Collaboratively facilitate projects with communities that will use the collections to explore environmental change in different ways, trying new things and evaluating impact.
· Act as a representative and advocate of Sheffield Museums and liaise with external stakeholders and partners including but not limited to universities, community and interest groups, creative and environmental practitioners, businesses and specialist network agencies, taking the opportunity to promote fundraising where appropriate.
· Be responsible for your own safety, the safety of colleagues and visitors, taking all appropriate measures required to maintain the security and safety of collections, buildings and people
· Monitor the activity of volunteers to ensure a high standard of service is provided.
· Be available for out of hours emergency call out at all sites as required.
· Undertake any other reasonable duties that may be required by the post holder.
This post is supported by the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund delivered by the Museums Association.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Would you like to be at the centre of a major fundraising appeal improving lives for thousands of people across the UK?
We are looking for an organised and creative Project Manager to coordinate our ongoing multi-million pound appeal. The campaign is funding specialist nurses and therapists for Parkinson’s, making a huge difference to the lives of people living with the condition. Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurological condition, and this work is one of the charity’s top strategic priorities for 2024 and 2025 and a crucial fundraising and communications priority.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with fundraising and communications teams across the charity, including Philanthropy, Trusts, Commercial Partnerships and Special Events, with a growing focus on Individual Giving, Events, Community and Supporter Experience as the appeal builds momentum.
We’re looking for someone who has successfully managed diverse projects, and also has experience of working in one or more of these fundraising disciplines to ensure they can hit the ground running. We’re keen to hear from people who have a proactive and problem-solving approach, and who enjoy working with lots of different people and on varied topics.
The role will join an ambitious and supportive team coordinating projects across fundraising, and will benefit from flexible working conditions and the can-do attitude that runs through Parkinson’s UK’s Fundraising and Experience directorate. The post-holder will have the opportunity to learn from colleagues in several fundraising teams, growing their own skills and knowledge.
What you’ll do:
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Operationally plan and project manage the charity’s multi-year fundraising appeal, building systems and processes to ensure its success.
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Prepare project and campaign materials to support fundraising colleagues and volunteers with promotion and marketing, specific proposals, pitches and events.
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Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Fundraising Directorate to identify existing and new supporters to share appeal plans and materials with
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Set and update specific targets for the appeal and track financial performance from pipeline through to banked income.
What you’ll bring:
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Experience of planning and project managing fundraising appeals and campaigns (or similar complex projects), leading to achievement of goals and targets.
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Highly organised and able to manage a range of activities across different teams, encouraging and motivating colleagues to support the project goals and creating compelling project updates and reports.
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Excellent interpersonal skills and confident working with key stakeholders at many levels within the charity.
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Knowledge of key fundraising disciplines, including having worked with high value audiences or experience of digital marketing and engagement.
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the ‘’What you’ll bring’’ section of the job description.
Interviews to take place w/c 22 July 2024
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We’re a people-powered movement on the verge of major breakthroughs in Parkinson’s. Together, we will find a cure.
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they're likely to die from.
We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life, through 3 ways:
- Growing and transforming our direct care and support
- Delivering more practical information and support
- Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience
Your role in our mission…..
We're looking for 6 Business Leads in the following areas of the UK:
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- North East & Yorkshire
- Wales
- East of England (Part-time)
- South East (Part-time)
It is a very exciting time to join Marie Curie as we enter into a phase of change, collaboration & partnership with other organisations so that more people have access to a better end of life experience. We are continually developing a better understanding of what each community and geographical region may require depending on the public health needs of the population, the community assets already present and those that are as yet untapped resources.
Reporting to a Business Manager for your assigned 'place' in the UK, you will provide commercial expertise to our Caring Services teams to support the innovation and development of new services. Your key accountabilities will include:
Intelligence Capture
- Development of market intelligence, pipeline prospects and knowledge management supporting Marie Curie's growth.
Proposal Development
- Managing proposal development, supporting the quality assurance and submission of proposals.
Lifecycle Contract Management
- Preparing and executing all contracts for services on behalf of the place-based team.
- Working across the organisation, ensure that all contract management and financial aspects of contracts are aligned and in place.
- Working with the mobilisation team to ensure the successful mobilisation of services.
- Identification of risks to plans and implementation of actions in partnership with internal stakeholders to mitigate risks and overcome challenges.
These are ideal career opportunities to join a highly motivated and ambitious team seeking to accelerate and encourage growth and success in line with the key purposes, strategic goals, and values of our Charity. You will gain unique career progression through exposure to UK wise strategic growth targets and plans.
Application Process
As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role. Please include your preferred location in the covering letter.
Close date for applications: 18th July
Salary: £34,500 - £38,324 dependent on skills, knowledge and experience (MCJES Grade E)
Contract: Permanent , full-time and and part-time
Based: Flexible. Please put your preferred area in your application cover letter. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]
We are looking for a dynamic, organised and proactive manager to join the Youth Work team and support our mission to enable young people who are unsafe or facing homelessness to achieve independence and positive futures. We have an ambitious plan to deliver an innovative and varied programme of youth work, jobs, employment and education (JET) and lifeskills to young people this year and we are searching for an exceptional candidate to help us succeed in this vision.
The successful person will be responsible for delivering an innovative and youth-led lifeskills programme as well as supporting with the coordination of our daily day centre service to young people aged 16-24. You will have experience motivating and inspiring frontline teams, maintaining and building a network of relationships with relevant external agencies and be able to work dynamically and confidently in a fast-paced day centre environment. We’re looking for a candidate who can think on their feet, demonstrate initiative and proactivity, and is an excellent problem-solver.
The ideal candidate is a team player who enjoys working collaboratively across our organisation. They will be committed to the safeguarding of young people and helping us to develop an inclusive and trauma-informed service.
For more details, please refer to our Job Application Pack.
- Full time, permanent role in our Youth Work team
- Starting salary: £37,024
- Deadline to apply: 9am Tuesday 9 July
x3 Positions Available
Permanent with Funding until 31st March 2026
DNM £29,855.00
37 hours
We are looking for an experienced young people's practitioner. You will be confident in your work with young people and join our dynamic, ambitious team.
Youth Diversion a new team within the Children's Society East. The Youth Diversion practitioner will offer a community-based assertive outreach programme focused on early intervention and targeted prevention for those young people identified as most at risk of becoming involved in substance use.
This role links with our Essex Young People's Drug and Alcohol Service (EYPDAS) . EYPDAS work with young people aged up to 25 years old who require support for substance or alcohol use. We neither condone nor condemn use but support young people on a voluntary basis to create a care plan that suits their needs and motivations. EYPDAS sits within the established All Age Recovery Co-ordination Service (AARCS), which we deliver in partnership with Open Road, supporting young people, adults and families affected by substance misuse.
In order to be successful with this role, you will need to be able to demonstrate that you have extensive experience of: -
Delivering direct interventions with vulnerable young people (8-25) on both a one to one and group work capacity. As well as working to support the family network.
Co-producing care and safety plans with young people that are young people led, focusing on both a relational & strength-based approach.
Extensive partnership working in a multi-agency environment to ensure that the needs and wishes of the young person are heard and acted upon.
You will work as part of a team and need to be able to work in a flexible way which includes flexing their day and work location as need indicates, including being based in the locality office in Chelmsford and working in the home environment to increase convenience and accessibility
You will need to demonstrate that you have:
-A relevant professional qualification working with vulnerable children and families is desired e.g., Diploma/degree in social work, counselling qualification, professional youth worker or related NVQ or degree. Or Substantial relevant experience of working with vulnerable young people facing significant challenges within this sector.
-Experience of working with vulnerable young people and families that are hard to reach and from diverse backgrounds on both a one-to-one basis and through group work interventions.
-Experience of supporting adolescents who are dealing with complex and sensitive issues through offering advice and advocacy.
-Experience of partnership and multi-agency working.
-Experience of working on one's own and within a team.
-Experience of using IT based case management systems.
Closing date for applications will be: 10th July 2024
If after 14 days, we have received enough applications we can close this vacancy from the 26th June onwards.
Interviews will be held in person.
3 Positions Available
Permanent with funding until 31st March 2026
DNM £29,855.00
37 hours
We are looking for an experienced young people's practitioner. You will be confident in your work with young people and join our dynamic, ambitious team.
CHHAT provides a programme of targeted support services to identified, young people/young carers. The CHHAT practitioner will provide support to, and improve the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of young carers and their family network. You will address a number of target areas for children/young people who are caring for/affected by parental/familial substance misuse and mental health.
Our engagement with young carers covers early to high intervention needs. We also support cases of historical parental substance use, where the young carer may, or may not still be residing with their parent, but continues to be affected by the experience.
In order to be successful with this role, you will need to be able to demonstrate that you have extensive experience of: -
Delivering direct interventions with vulnerable young people (8-25) on both a one to one and group work capacity. As well as working to support the family network.
Co-producing care and safety plans with young people that are young people led, focusing on both a relational & strength-based approach.
Extensive partnership working in a multi-agency environment to ensure that the needs and wishes of the young person are heard and acted upon.
You will work as part of a team and need to be able to work in a flexible way which includes flexing their day and work location as need indicates, including being based in the locality office in Chelmsford and working in the home environment to increase convenience and accessibility
You will need to demonstrate that you have:
-A relevant professional qualification working with vulnerable children and families is desired e.g., Diploma/degree in social work, counselling qualification, professional youth worker or related NVQ or degree. Or Substantial relevant experience of working with vulnerable young people facing significant challenges within this sector.
-Substantial experience of working with vulnerable young people and families that are hard to reach and from diverse backgrounds on both a one-to-one basis and through group work interventions.
-Experience of supporting adolescents who are dealing with complex and sensitive issues through offering advice and advocacy.
-Experience of partnership and multi-agency working.
-Experience of working on one's own and within a team.
-Experience of using IT based case management systems.
Closing date for applications will be 9th July 2024. If after 14 days, we have received enough applications we can close this vacancy from the 25th June onwards.
Interviews will be held in person on: 8th, 9th & 15th July 2024