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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Practitioner Assistive Technology, Band 7 to join our Assistive Technology Team. This role will require the successful candidate to provide a high quality, evidence based assistive technology service, promoting participation, communication and interaction for children and young people accessing The Children’s Trust Therapy Services. Additionally, you will develop and deliver the service, in collaboration with multidisciplinary health, therapy and education teams.

Our service delivery aims to promote outcome focussed interventions, safe care, function, and participation, of children and young people accessing home, school, and community life. You will provide clinical leadership within the area of assistive technology, across the therapy service, ensuring the delivery of child and family focused goal led interventions at a highly specialist level, for children and young people accessing The Children’s Trust School and in-patient neurorehabilitation services.

Staff benefits include London weighting, shuttle bus, and more… Read more below

Role Requirements

• Lead the provision of high quality, evidence based assistive technology interventions, for children and young people attending The Children’s Trust School and receiving in-patient neurorehabilitation.
• Provide clinical leadership to the Assistive Technology Team, identifying service priorities, service delivery methods and standards of practice.
• Provide assessments for complex augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems
• Identify service needs for AAC and selection of appropriate hardware, software, access, and mounting options, as per organisational policies and procedures.
• Understanding of mainstream technologies in specialist support, assistive technology, and computer access.
• Knowledge of environmental control and powered mobility.
• Lead in the design and implementation of communication and technology resources.
• Maintain and disseminate specialist knowledge of eye-gaze control and the use of eye-tracking, within clinical assessment and management.
• Develop therapy goals, plans and methods, in collaboration with the child and family/carers, as well as the Multidisciplinary and Education teams, founded upon evidence-based practice.
• Be an autonomous Practitioner, with responsibility and overview for Assistive Technology interventions, and maintaining relevant records and reports.
• Work closely with all members of the Multidisciplinary Team, as well as the child and family, to provide a fully integrated approach to the overall management of the child. This will include any home/school visits, professional child related meetings and/ or appointments, as required.
• Identify and utilise specialist assessments and relevant outcome measures, for children/young people receiving assistive technology interventions.
• Work flexibly across site as needed e.g. with the team in the Children’s Trust School
• Work flexibly in terms of hours, in order to meet the needs of the service, including an early evening (weekly) and one weekend day, per calendar month.
• Represent the Therapy Team and The Children’s Trust when appropriate, deputising for the Team as required.
• Undertake specialist assessments, externally responding to national and international requests.
• Act as the Lead Professional for complex case management and coordination, as and when required.
• Actively participate in, support and Chair relevant Multidisciplinary Team meetings, as and when required.
• Undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.

With experience of working in a complex environment, across a large and diverse workforce, you will be exceptionally organised with a high-level of attention to detail. You will naturally possess excellent inter-personal skills, and an ability to consult and positively engage with key stakeholders across the organisation.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Terms and Conditions

PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process. 

Strictly no agencies, please.

About Us

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.

Staff Benefits

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including, Zest; our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.

We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.

Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected.  The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.

Online Searches

In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.

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).

Stoll is looking for an enthusiastic and committed Communications specialist to fill this new role at the organisation.  It is a great opportunity to join Stoll as we expand our work around communications and marketing both internally and externally. Working directly with the Director of Fundraising and Communications you will be joining an expanding Fundraising and Communications team.

About the role:

• To support Stoll’s brand and communications strategic objectives
• To react to media approaches and act as contact for journalists and media outlets
• To line manage the Fundraising and Communications Assistant
• To raise Stoll’s profile through focussed and agreed communications
• To support and implement a new Communications Strategy for Stoll
• To act as brand manager for all Stoll’s communication output including marketing collateral, social and digital media and service promotional materials.
• To work across all departments at Stoll, advising and supporting the production of new materials and content
• To support the communications aspect of Stoll’s policy work to try and end homelessness within the Veterans community.
• To support internal communications within the organisation.

Would you love the opportunity to use your digital and social media expertise to help the U.K.’s pet-owning community access affordable vet healthcare?
Are you a talented, creative storyteller passionate about all things digital?

Animal Trust Vets is looking for an ambitious, analytical, and organised Digital and Social Communications Specialist to join our central team in Cheshire. We seek someone with the drive, passion, and knowledge to expertly elevate our digital brand presence across all our digital communications.

The successful candidate will create inspirational content to promote the Animal Trust mission and elevate the brand nationally with the veterinary industry and the consumer.

This is a permanent, part-time (24 hours a week) hybrid role, but you will be expected to spend time at our surgeries to gather content.

The life of a Digital Communications Specialist at Animal Trust will involve the following:
 

• Developing and delivering our digital plan to ensure we have an active, targeted, and high-quality online presence.
• Plan, create and schedule our social media content, providing weekly performance reports.
• Conduct research and analysis of our SEO data to optimise content for search engine performance and provide weekly reports.
• Act as the gatekeeper of the website, ensuring it is optimised and kept up to date.
• Generate and publish content and monitor website analytics to drive engagement and highlight areas for enhancement.
• Write compelling, creative content and messaging for digital communication channels, including website, printed material, and blog posts.
• Engage effectively with our social followers to educate users about the Animal Trust mission and manage negative comments.
• Creating multi-media content, including photography, video, infographics, and social media templates.
• Provide expert tech guidance, review existing tools, and help to identify new solutions as our digital expert.
• Stay current with emerging industry trends, innovations, and technology, adopt best practices in digital marketing, including web accessibility and usability, and share these insights with the team.
   

To be a successful Digital Communications Specialist you’ll need:
 

• Professional or higher qualification in communications, marketing, digital marketing, or other relevant areas - experience without qualifications will be considered.
• Previous experience in a digital communications role
• A proven track record in digital marketing encompassing SEO, social media marketing, PPC campaigns and content creation.
• Experience in creating and managing social media channels and content creation.
• Demonstrably up to date with emerging digital trends and an interest in online community building.
• Experience using social and digital reporting tools like Google Analytics, SEMrush, Sprout Social and Facebook Business Manager.
• Experience in maintaining a website.
• Expert-level knowledge of social media and digital channels.
• Ability to turn around strategic, engaging content quickly.
• Excellent understanding of what makes a great story and how to convey it most compellingly while staying on brand.
• Strong understanding of SEO principles and best practices.
• Hands-on experience with SEO/SEM, Google Analytics, Adobe CC, and CRM software.
• Excellent attention to detail, solutions-focused skills, and the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• As a constantly evolving field, we’re looking for a self-learner who stays on top of trends and developments in digital marketing.
   

In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:
 

• £40,000 pro rata 
• Holidays – 6 weeks (including bank holidays)
• Pension scheme
• Flexible Hybrid working – We will do what we can to ensure you work in a way that works for you.
• Discounts – You’ll have access to discounts through the Vivup platform.
• Wellbeing Support – Staff well-being is always a priority. You’ll have access to mental health and well-being support.
• Team Working – You will be working as part of a team that is on a mission to provide the pet-owning community access to affordable vet care.

We will accept applicants of a full or part time basis, whilst living in the commutable distance from our head office in Cheshire is desirable we would be open candidates who are further afield with occasional travel to our head office required.

Director of Fundraising

Both full and part time hours considered

Minimum of 32 hours per week over 4 days

Up to £65,000, dependant on experience (pro rata to 36.5 hours for part time)

Treloar’s is a charity which runs one of the UK’s largest specialist education centres for young disabled people to live and learn. Through our school and college, we offer students the opportunity to fully take part in life and achieve their aspirations.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, dynamic, and professional fundraiser to lead the team at Treloar’s. As the Director of Fundraising, you will develop and implement innovative fundraising strategies, oversee a dedicated and passionate team and support them in generating significant income through a variety of channels, including trusts and foundations, events, corporate partnerships, individual giving, and major donations.

We are looking for someone with a strong track record in senior-level charitable fundraising. You should bring advanced knowledge of a wide variety of fundraising channels, compliance expertise, and exceptional leadership skills. Experience in the education or disability sectors and relevant qualifications in fundraising are advantageous.

In return, we offer a competitive salary and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people with disabilities. We also provide a flexible work environment with options for home and office working (minimum 3 days a week in the office), as well as part-time opportunities.

Informal chats about the role are welcome – get in touch with Sophie Milroy, Recruitment Specialist Lead.

We offer:

• 27 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays
• An opportunity to work on site with industry experts
• Excellent paid training and development opportunities
• Life insurance, Group Personal Pension & Occupational Health schemes
• Health Cash Plan & Perkbox discount scheme
• Free wellbeing activities (e.g. gym/yoga)
• Free parking & many other benefits

How to apply?

To apply, please complete our Online Treloar Application Form, alternatively please call our Recruitment Team to discuss further.

Closing date: 23rd July 2024

Treloar Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All successful candidates will be subject to a DBS Check along with other relevant employment checks.

Treloar Trust, responsible for Treloar School and Treloar College, is an equal opportunities employer and operates a no smoking policy. Registered charity number 1092857.

Hours: Full time

Pay: Up to £41 000 GBP (depending on experience)

Duration: Permanent

Location: Manchester, UK (Hybrid working available)

The Learning Design Specialist to design and coordinate development of learning solutions for humanitarian emergency preparedness.

The Learning Design Specialist at UK-Med is pivotal in enhancing the preparedness and competence of healthcare professionals for humanitarian emergency response initiatives.

The Learning Design Specialist focuses on efficiently designing and coordinating development of targeted training programs for both internal organisational audiences and external partners. The goal is to ensure that our Core Staff and a Register of approximately 1200 healthcare professionals worldwide are thoroughly equipped to provide exceptional care, leading to positive outcomes for the patients and communities we serve.

The Learning Design Specialist willinnovate and refine UK-Med's training content, ensuring it meets the specific needs of a diverse, global workforce. Expand the learning portfolio, incorporating digital, in-person, and simulation-based training tailored to strategic priorities. Establish and nurture partnerships to enhance our bespoke learning offerings, ensuring they meet the dynamic needs of our partners and maintain industry-leading standards.

The Learning Design Specialist will provide expert advice and support on designing effective learning solutions for external partners and conduct engaging and effective training sessions, both online and face-to-face, catering to the varied learning preferences and needs of the participants.

You will have a positive and flexible problem-solving approach and be willing, able, and ready to deploy to support all UK-Med programmes and projects.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference.

How to apply

We strongly recommend that you read theCandidate Information Pack - Learning Design Specialistbefore applying for this role.

To apply, please submit a current CV and a supporting letter (no more than 2 pages) that includes a detailed explanation of your suitability for this post with specific reference to the essential criteria in the person specification.

Applications must be submitted through our online jobs portalno later than Friday 5th July, 2024.

UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.

UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.

This position attracts  a ‘Golden Hello’ of £500 in first salary payment followed by £500 on successful completion of the probation period.

Our Vision:

We are a charity that delivers transformational services to children, young people and their families across West and North Yorkshire. Our residential homes offer a nurturing environment where children and young people enjoy life enabling them to flourish. Our staff teams share the vision of wanting  our children to achieve their best and so we provide a safe place where their needs are at the heart of every decision we make.  We protect and support children and young people. We do this by providing practical and emotional care and support. We make sure their voices are heard enabling them to have improved choices and outcomes to their lives. 

Our new home is unique as it involves a collaboration between Catholic Care, Bradford Council and foster families offering a therapeutic and trauma informed environment for children aged 6 – 11 years who have experienced adverse childhood experiences in their lives. As registered manager you will have the opportunity to recruit an exceptional team of professional  care staff who will support  the children and help them develop vital skills such as building relationships to help improve their overall wellbeing and support their psychological and emotional development  with the aim of preparing them for a long term ‘forever family’ placement. This is our passion and purpose  and sets the home apart as visionary for specialist intervention children’s services

Overview of Role

This is a brand-new role for someone to make their own! The home is a new addition to our range of services. You will manage the two bedded home working with children in a therapeutic manner, recognising the difficulties that children can experience when considering the impact of early life trauma,  adverse childhood experiences and disrupted attachments. You and your team will help them to learn to thrive in their day to day lives.  The successful applicant will support and manage a team of senior residential childcare workers and residential childcare workers, whilst acting as a corporate parent to the children we care for.

Why Join Catholic Care?

Catholic Care is a forward thinking and vibrant charity providing services for, and employing people of all faiths or of no faith at all.  For the past 160 years we have been meeting the needs of people who are or vulnerable across Yorkshire, having a positive impact on their lives.

Each year the work we do makes a positive difference to nearly 3,000 people, both through our CQC and Ofsted regulated services and in our local communities. We care passionately about the people we support who remain at the heart of what we do. We are a values led charity. Our values are what drive everything we do. They help us to make decisions about what we do, how we do it and who we do it for.

Your wellbeing is important to us and we will make sure you feel valued and part of the Team.  We are a Mindful Employer and accredited with Investors in People and our approaches are there to support you along the way. We also offer benefits which reflect your hard work, including generous annual leave, pension scheme and sick pay policy.

What We Can Offer You:

Competitive salary

29 days annual holiday plus bank holidays (full time equivalent)

Additional 3 days annual leave after 5 years of service

Comprehensive Induction Programme with ongoing learning and development

Career progression opportunities

Regular supervision

Regular performance and development meetings to support your ongoing development

Investors in People and Mindful Employer

Group Personal Pension Scheme

Healthcare Cash Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Referral Bonus Scheme

Come and join our friendly Relationship & Events Management team

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working fundraiser to build relationships with our community, corporate and NHS staff supporters and play a key role in managing our events.

Working as part of a team of five, and reporting to the Relationship & Events Team Leader, you will be responsible for delivering income through effective donor acquisition, building and maintaining effective relationships and providing fundraising support to our donors and volunteers.  You will represent the Charity in the community, with local companies and in the hospitals, as well as attending and organising fundraising events.

We’re looking for someone with fundraising experience or transferable skills who is ready to hit the ground running. If you are calm under pressure, work well in a team, are flexible and conscientious, then we want to hear from you.

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About Nottingham Hospitals Charity

Nottingham Hospitals Charity exists to support patients, families and staff at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, which includes the City Hospital, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham Children’s Hospital, Hayward House palliative care centre and Ropewalk House hearing centre.

As one of the biggest NHS charities in the UK, Nottingham Hospitals Charity has raised over £60million in 17 years, to fund state-of-the-art specialist equipment, medical research projects, enhancements to the hospital environment, and staff support programmes.

This has recently included a £2.9million intra-operative MRI scanner, which has transformed the care of children with brain tumours, and a £300,000 appeal to support the wellbeing of NHS staff during the Covid-19 pandemic.

This role is based at the City Hospital, in the Charity’s modern, fully equipped offices, working alongside an enthusiastic and hardworking team, in a friendly and supportive environment.

NHS Providers is the membership organisation for the NHS hospital, mental health, community and ambulance services that treat patients and service users in the NHS. We help those NHS foundation trusts and trusts to deliver high-quality, patient-focused care by enabling them to learn from each other, acting as their public voice and helping shape the system in which they operate.

NHS Providers has all trusts in England in voluntary membership, collectively accounting for £115bn of annual expenditure and employing 1.4 million people.

We are recruiting a policy officer to join our busy, supportive and high performing team. The current focus of this role is to support our analysis and influence of the national policy agenda on NHS funding and finances. This portfolio is one of the most high profile, broad and reactive areas of work in our organisation. In a given week you may be asked to do some of the following:

• Analyse a new piece of financial guidance for senior NHS leaders, and draft a briefing for members
• Devise a project plan, with support from the policy advisor, to gather insights from trust leaders on financial performance
• Write briefings for senior leaders at NHS Providers ahead of key stakeholder meetings, sometimes within tight deadlines
• Conduct research into a new policy area, and horizon-scan for upcoming milestones
• Collaborate with communications colleagues to draft a press release or blog about the financial and operational challenges facing trusts
• Organise logistics for a roundtable between our members and NHS England

Background knowledge of the NHS would be advantageous but is not essential for success in this role. The key requirements are set out in the person specification below, but particularly:

• to have an appreciation of the policy implications of the portfolio and interest in learning about the detail of these
• ability to organise your workload (with support from the policy advisor)
• strong written and verbal communication skills
• ability to build effective working relationships both within and, where appropriate, outside the organisation.

The role will be of interest to all applicants who wish to broaden their experience of health policy and develop their understanding of the NHS.

We actively support equality of opportunity for all our staff and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief. We particularly encourage applications from those from underrepresented communities.

Service Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for a Service Manager to join Depaul UK, where you will play a vital role in supporting and empowering vulnerable young people aged 16-24 in our innovative Camden Kaleidoscope project.

Position: Service Manager

Location: Camden

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 per week

Salary: £37,880 per annum inclusive of Inner London Weighting plus pension and benefits

Closing Date: Sunday 14th July – we are doing interviews on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.

Interview date: Wednesday 17th July

About the Role

Camden Kaleidoscope, located in London, is an innovative, specialist-supported accommodation service focusing on mental health and complex needs. As a Service Manager you will lead a dedicated team to provide trauma-informed mental health support to young people between ages 16-24, an understanding and/or experience of trauma-informed practice would be advantageous. In addition, you’ll manage and develop a dedicated staff team including mental health support workers, volunteers and students so previous experience in line management and working in Mental Health accommodation services (or equivalent) will be required.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the process of continuous improvement for the service following Depaul UK’s annual project review and year planning cycle.
• Collaborate with external agencies to ensure coordinated and client-centred service delivery.
• Manage financial, IT, and building resources effectively per Depaul UK’s policies.

About You

You will have experience in managing a service in a support setting with a focus on continuous improvement in working with young people with complex mental health needs.

You will need to have the following skills and experience:

· Experience and/or understanding of trauma-informed practice

· Experience in managing and working in Mental Health Accommodation Projects.

· Experience in managing partnerships with mental health and other professionals.

· Experience in managing budgets and expenditures.

In return for working here, you will receive:

· A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role

· Commitment to continued professional development with internal mentoring.

· Flexible working model for suitable roles.

· Supportive flexitime and toil arrangements.

· 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years’ service.

· Family friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.

· Financial wellbeing offering interest free loans and advances

· Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service

· Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.

· Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans.

· Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.

· Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More​

· International Accident Cover – accidental death, permanent ​disability

· Death in service (4x Base salary)

· Legal Advice line

About the Organisation

Depaul UK delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within. Our organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes.

You may have experience in areas such as such as: Service Manager, Case Worker, Specialist Service Manager, Project Leader, Service Leader. #INDNFP

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

£43,769 -£51,491 per annum (Agile - working a minimum of 40% across each month at our London Headquarters, Demark Hill) or £39,079 – £45,974 per annum(Agile Flex - working Less than 40% attendance at our London Office)

London, SE5 8FJ

The Salvation Army is seeking the right person to provide specialist expertise in the development and delivery of a national children’s discipleship strategy – with a focus on resourcing, equipping and inspiring children (ages 5-11) in local corps, centres and the wider community.

The Children’s Specialist (Discipleship) will work as part of the Children & Youth Department team (CY) that is seeking fullness of life for all with Jesus by raising leaders and young people who are disciples of Jesus in our tradition of social change and justice.

This ambitious vision is outworked through three integrated ministry essentials.

• Discipleship: Equipping and inspiring children and young people to become passionate follows of Jesus Christ.
• Leadership: Equipping and inspiring children’s and youth leaders of all ages to enhance their communities and our world.
• Mission: Engaging with children and young people and the issues that affect them in their community.

The successful candidate for this full-time position is expected to be an experienced children’s practitioner with an in-depth understanding around childhood development, emotional health and wellbeing, children’s discipleship, spirituality, transition stages, and of culture’s influence on how faith is formed and nurtured. You will have current experience of working with children in a professional capacity e.g., within a church, national charity, education and or social work sectors, and in creating innovative, relevant, and engaging discipleship and outreach resources for children in local corps, centres and the wider community. In addition, excellent collaborative, organisational and project management skills; ability to multi-task, creative writing and thinking, initiative and attention to detail are required. Experience of The Salvation Army is desirable but not essential.

It is a genuine occupational requirement that the successful candidate must be a committed and practising Christian.

This permanent position is agile in nature including frequent national travel to support local children’s work and to The Salvation Army’s headquarters 1 Champion Park, London SE5 8FJ.

In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS Disclosure Child Workforce and proof of right to work in the UK

Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident scheme Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Benefits:
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time); a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan; an employee assistance programme.

Working hours: Minimum of 35 hours per week, working a minimum of 40% across each month in the Territorial Headquarters, London 

Closing Date: 14 July 2024

Interview date: 24th July 2024

Salary: £37,181 per annum

Location: Homeworking – or office based (regular travel to London and other locations may be required)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 per week

Closing date: Sunday 14th July at 11:30pm

Are you a specialist in designing driving engagement among diverse employee audiences? Then join Shelter as a Culture and Engagement Specialist and you can soon be playing a vital role in our Internal Communications and Engagement Team and help us to shape our organisational culture and the way we listen to and act on the voice of our employees.

About Shelter

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination, and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the team

We’ve seen some incredibly significant changes in Shelter over the past four years, with a radical shift in our organisational strategy and the consequent need to change our ways of working fundamentally. Our Equity, Inclusion and Culture (EI&C) Directorate was formed to help us actively embrace diversity - in people, ideas and actions, with a focus on changing our internal culture and promoting equity.  Our purpose is to defend the right to a safe home for those who are marginalised, tackling the housing emergency and supporting the movement for social housing with an equitable, anti-racist and inclusive culture that provides a sense of belonging.

The Internal Communication and Engagement Team is one of five teams within our Equity, Inclusion and Culture directorate and we’re responsible for delivering effective communication and engagement activity so that our people feel connected to our organisation and each other.

About the role

This is an exciting new role within our Internal Communications and Engagement team, reporting to the Head of Internal Communication and Engagement, you’ll be responsible for not only supporting Shelter in engaging people in our strategy and the work we do, but also helping to build and shape our organisational culture.

We’ll rely on you to contribute to the development of Shelter’s listening strategy as well as designing and managing a range of listening opportunities that can maximise upward communication. Working closely with stakeholders, you’ll evaluate effective employee engagement approaches, analysing and summarising staff feedback data to identify themes while making recommendations for action planning. Acting as a project manager for all of our employee engagement initiatives, you’ll proactively identify and address issues related to our employee engagement while providing the right solutions. You’ll also be working alongside our EIC Senior Leadership Team to help review Shelter’s culture and support the implementation of a culture development plan that not only integrates our core values but also builds a sense of belonging while embedding our commitment to anti-racism.

About you

You’ll have experience of designing and delivering internal communications and engagement plans, as well as being able to implement a range of techniques to engage diverse audiences in organisational change. You’ll know what drives engagement, how to nurture strengths and deliver areas for improvement. What’s more, you’ll have knowledge about developing and integrating organisational values and behaviours and you’ll have experience of implementing listening strategies, including managing a framework of tools to capture views.

You’re adept at developing excellent relationships and can interact effectively with diverse internal audiences. You’ll be confident in devising research, analysing data and creating summary reports. As well as having experience of managing projects and producing events, you’ll also have advanced digital skills and knowledge of tools to communicate effectively. A proactive problem-solver, you’ll be comfortable to use your initiative and really get stuck into your role.

How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and supporting statement addressing all points in the ‘About You’ section of the job description of approximately 1 page in length. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviour below throughout your responses:

• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Wheels for All is seeking an Operations and Administration Officer as we embark on an exciting period of growth. In this pivotal role, you will support the Operations team, the Executive Management Team (EMT), the Board of Trustees, the Finance team, and the wider organisation. Your responsibilities will span various operational, compliance, administrative, and support functions, ensuring the smooth running of our charity.

Title: Operations and Administration Officer
Salary: £28,000 FTE
Hours: Flexible. Open to options between 3 days (21 hours/ 0.6FTE and 5 days (35 hours/ 1 FTE)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Warrington Head Office base with hybrid working available.
Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer

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

Human Resources Support

• Recruitment: Support the recruitment process by helping to create job descriptions, place adverts, attract quality candidates and conduct assessments.
• Staff Onboarding: Ensure all new staff are welcomed and integrated into the organisation, guided by the new starter checklist.
• DBS & Safer Recruitment: Ensure the safety and well-being of all beneficiaries, by ensuring appropriate DBS checks are conducted for all employees, volunteers, trustees, and contractors who work with or have access to children, young people, or vulnerable adults and employees
• HR Administration: Support HR administration by managing contact databases, probation period deadlines and performance review schedules.
• Employee Relations: Help promote a positive work culture by facilitating open communication, addressing workplace issues and supporting the management of any employee conflicts or grievances.
• Managing Employee Benefits: such as the Employee Assistance Programme, annual leave entitlement and apparel.
• Training Requirements: Manage training schedule for the team, including first aid, health and safety, data protection and safeguarding.
• Employee Engagement: Help create and deliver initiatives to enhance employee morale and satisfaction, such as team-building activities and events.
• Asset Management: Oversee the issue, use and return of equipment used by the team, such as uniforms, phones, laptops etc.

Compliance Support

• Data Protection: Support the Data Protection Officer in ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
• Audit Schedules: Oversee audit schedules for health and safety assessments.
• Documentation Management: Document and manage the retention schedule and naming conventions.
• Policy and Procedure Management: Manage the review schedule for policies and procedures, helping the Board and EMT ensure compliance with the Tier 3 Code for Sports Governance.
• Workplace Safety and Health: Help ensure a safe and healthy work environment by implementing safety protocols, training programmes and complying with regulatory standards related to workplace safety, such as workplace assessments.
• Insurance: Manage insurance policies schedules for equipment, personal liability, professional liability, etc.

IT Support

• Technology: Support the implementation of new technology solutions, such as HR and Monitoring and Evaluation systems.
• System Access: Manage access for systems like Worknest E-learning, SharePoint, etc.
• Microsoft Implementation: Create and manage Microsoft 365 accounts for staff and board members.
• Filing Structure Oversight: Maintain and oversee the organisation’s SharePoint filing structure.
• Equipment Maintenance: Ensure appropriate maintenance, updates, and training for IT equipment.

Executive Management Team (EMT) and Board Support

• EMT Support: Provide support to the Executive Management Team where necessary.
• Board Meeting Arrangements: Arrange board meetings and AGM, including communicating with members, taking minutes when required and filing documents.
• Governance Documentation: Keep the website updated with governance documentation.
• Trustee and Member registration: Manage the registration and setup for trustees and members

Office Management

• Point of Contact: Serve as the primary contact for internal and external enquiries, manage phone calls, and handle mail.
• Office Staffing Management: Oversee bookings, phones, and ensure adequate office staffing levels.
• Contract and Compliance Management: Oversee contract details and renewals for office equipment, supplies, health and safety checks, fire safety and liaison with landlord.
• Booking Assistance: Assist staff with bookings for vans, events, travel, etc. such as at our presence at the National Cycle Show and other major cycling and disability inclusion events.

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.

For a more detailed Job Description & Person Specification, or to apply, please visit our website.

About The Role

Working closely with our Chief Executive Officer, the Operations and Systems Manager would take a birds-eye view of our organisation to help us build a consistent, collaborative and centralised approach to how we work. You would hold responsibility for developing and embedding operational strategies, processes, policies, and systems that meet our needs and help to support staff wellbeing. This role includes a key focus on improving how we can better use and manage our digital infrastructure to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of internal processes and to improve our ability to engage and retain external audiences, enabling us to build our impact on a national scale. Key areas of responsibility are as follows:

Day-to-day operational management of the Charity, including:

• Resolving daily operational and administrative issues efficiently and effectively.
• Taking initiative to enhance or develop, implement and embed effective systems and working practices, drawing from personal knowledge and experience and external examples of best practice.
• Developing and refining our approach to hybrid working, ensuring systems and processes enable connection and creativity across the organisation. This includes working closely with the HR and Finance Officer to ensure new and existing staff are appropriately trained and supported with ensuring a safe, comfortable and productive home working set-up.
• Taking responsibility for managing our office space and working environment, ensuring it is fit for the organisation’s needs. This includes everything from liaising with our landlord and tradespeople, ensuring compliance with the terms of our lease, maintaining required levels of tea, coffee, milk, stationery and other consumables, and making improvements to ensure a productive and effective working environment.
• Ensuring technology (computers, printers etc.) is fit for purpose, safe, enables robust data security, and is properly recorded on Music Masters’ asset register.
• Oversight of service level agreements, memberships and contracts with external suppliers and providers, regularly reviewing these to ensure that they are current, necessary, effective and delivering value for money, in collaboration with the wider team and with the CEO / Finance Director as appropriate. This includes but is not limited to insurance and utilities.
• Management of certain operational budgets, in collaboration with the CEO / Finance Director.
• Oversight and administration of the Music Masters’ contact email inbox, voicemail inbox, and physical post.
•   The organisation of certain social events, and other team away days or Board strategic planning days.
• Ensuring organisational risk assessments and operational policies and processes are kept up to date and fit for purpose. The role-holder would have oversight of the policy review schedule, working with the CEO and appropriate team members to ensure policies are being regularly reviewed and that we are compliant with all relevant legal and regulatory developments including GDPR and Health and Safety.
• Building effective business continuity measures, including developing and embedding a formal business continuity plan across the organisation.

Digital:

• Overseeing day-to-day management of IT and communications infrastructure and usage, including ensuring IT and comms equipment, systems and processes are fit for purpose and enable strong connectivity internally and externally, liaising with IT and comms support agencies as appropriate.
• In year one, leading a full review of digital processes, tools / platforms and systems used across the organisation, facilitating and overseeing a digitally enabled environment for efficiency and sustainable growth in accordance with MM’s strategy. This involves consultancy across the team and with external users, creating a brief for specialist consultancy / support to help us find the right solution(s), working closely with the appointed consultant to implement the solution(s), and facilitating or providing initial training and support for the team during implementation.
• Providing or organising ongoing support and training beyond the digital review to ensure confidence across the team with using our new infrastructure to its full potential, helping us to work efficiently and effectively.
• Ensuring digital processes are in place to enable the organisation to easily engage, onboard and manage new partnerships and project opportunities, and oversee administration within these areas of work.
• Overseeing development of digital tools and resources such as I’M IN and the Virtual Learning Environment used by Musicians of Change participants and graduates to improve usability, accessibility and engagement.
• Oversight of policies and procedures that relate to IT and digital (e.g. Data Protection, Privacy, Cyber Security, IT)
• Keeping up to date with the latest practices and trends in technology that may benefit Music Masters.

Data protection

• Managing our data as the organisation’s Data Lead (currently titled Data Protection Officer), ensuring ongoing compliance with GDPR, focusing on appropriate, effective and safe data collection, usage and storage (online and offline), and helping to build the wider team’s confidence with and understanding around best practice in data protection.

Governance

• Supporting the CEO with general governance support including the organisation of quarterly Board meetings and Board development arrangements, meeting minuting where appropriate, updating Trustee information, and ensuring compliance with the Charity Commission, Companies House and any other regulatory bodies.

General

• Undertaking relevant training, ensuring ongoing development of knowledge via conferences, reading and networking.
• Being an advocate for and exemplifying Music Masters’ core values of excellence and inclusion.
• Undertaking any other duties and reasonable requests that are in keeping with the nature of this post and / or the wider organisation’s needs. This may include occasional evening and / or weekend work.