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Youth Mental Health Project Coordinator

Brighter Futures Together is looking for a dedicated and passionate Project Co-ordinator to lead our Bucks Young Mental Health Champions (YMHC) programme. 

Position: Young Mental Health Champions Project Co-ordinator (internal title)

Salary: £14,996 per annum (£30,000 FTE)

Location: Marlow and surrounding areas

Hours: Part-Time, 20 hours per week

Closing Date: Sunday, 15 December 2024 (midnight)

Interview: Friday 20th December 2024 in Marlow

About the Role:

As Youth Mental Health Project Co-ordinator you will work within an innovative peer-education project that empowers 13–18-year-olds to tackle mental health challenges, improve wellbeing, and create change within their communities.

You’ll oversee the planning, delivery, and evaluation of the programme, supporting young people to gain accredited qualifications and develop vital skills. Your work will directly contribute to the programme’s growth and sustainability, ensuring its positive impact continues for years to come.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver the YMHC programme, including facilitating training sessions and workshops.

• Recruit and support young people to become Youth Mental Health Champions.

• Collaborate with schools, colleges, and community organisations to establish YMHC teams.

• Evaluate programme impact, ensuring participation and quality targets are met.

• Support young people in completing accredited qualifications, such as the RSPH Level 2 and Youth Mental Health First Aid.

• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including health, education, and mental health agencies.

• Help secure funding to ensure the programme's sustainability. 

About You:

You’re will be an experienced youth practitioner with a proven track record in education facilitation, training, or workshop delivery. Organised, self-motivated, and thrive in fast-paced environments. Your skills in project coordination and stakeholder engagement will ensure the success of this programme.

Key skills and attributes include:

• Strong organisational and project management abilities

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• Experience of designing and delivering training/group programmes for diverse groups of young people, including development of materials, including workshop/session plans, presentations, assessments and multimedia resources

• A commitment to safeguarding, inclusivity, and youth development

 About the Organisation:

Brighter Futures Together is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to boosting young people’s mental health and wellbeing. Based in Marlow, we deliver innovative projects and provide training and consultancy to the youth sector. Our work is driven by a commitment to creating brighter days for children and young people, filled with empathy, opportunity, and hope.

Other Roles You May Have Experience of Could Include: Youth Mental Health Worker, Youth Practitioner, Community Programmes Manager, Youth Engagement Officer, Project Manager – Youth Services, Outreach Worker, Youth Programme Coordinator, Mental Health Trainer, Youth Worker, Wellbeing Officer, or Peer Education Facilitator. #INDNFP

This is a Full-Time Contract from 10th March 2025 to 10th April 2026 to cover a staff member on Maternity Leave. The position is office based; however, we operate a hybrid working model and you will be expected to work 3 days a week in the office.

Position Summary/ Objective

To ensure the smooth functioning of the IFAW UK office, responsibilities include the delivery of core office services and facilities, processing mail and deliveries, providing HR and Finance support, welcoming visitors and other general office duties as reasonably assigned. The operations, administration, and office Coordinator works to ensure that IFAW meets fire, safety, and security obligations.

Role and Responsibilities

Office Facilities and Administrative Support:

• Ensure that the office is a professional, safe, and organised environment, maintaining office contracts and relationships with contractors.
• Liaise with building management on matters affecting the office facilities - service charges, utilities, building services – attending tenant meetings as required. Liaise with the Director of Finance and Operations UK on matters relating to the office lease arrangements.
• Oversee office security – ensure secure access to the office by staff, visitors, and contractors, issuing office fobs and managing their safe-keeping.
• Maintain office stationery and kitchen supplies. Ensure that all parts of the office are kept neat, tidy, and orderly and ensure confidential waste is removed appropriately.
• Induct new staff on the office protocols incorporating health and safety, fire, and security, to include visitors, temporary staff, and volunteers. Keep key policies and procedural documents up to-date and visible, and keep staff informed of provisions and changes.
• As Fire Warden, take lead responsibility to ensure that fire evacuation procedures are effective; maintain the Fire Logbook, fire equipment, fire alarm and fire doors. Conduct statutory checks on fire and electrical equipment. Ensure appropriate numbers of and training of Fire Marshals.
• Work with Director of Finance and Operations UK to evaluate appropriate office insurance to ensure adequate and appropriate cover.
• Undertake key projects to maintain the effective operation of the office and other duties as consistent with the post as requested.

Incoming and Outgoing Mail:

• Receive and process all incoming mail. Frank and dispatch all outgoing mail, ensuring it is sent in a cost-effective manner in accordance with procedures.
• Ensure that key staff members are kept fully trained on the franking machine and DHL/Courier services and that cover is put in place for days when the operations, administration, and office Coordinator is out of the office.

Miscellaneous:

• Work with the Director of Finance and Operations UK to maintain the UK HR records in accordance with legal requirements. Ensure all leave records are kept up to date and correct. Draft new staff contracts.
• Assist with UK recruitment ads and induct new staff members.
• Manage IFAW’s Travel Management Company and assist staff with booking travel and accommodation in accordance with the IFAW travel policy.
• Help with Board and Management visits and meetings in the UK.
• Manage the UK accounts invoicing inbox, processing office invoices and forwarding invoices to the correct departments.
• Process and deposit the weekly banking.
• Assist with other administrative or operational tasks as requested by the Director of Finance and Operations UK.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Proven organisational skills and ability to work in a collaborative and structured manner to get effective and efficient results.
• Excellent time management skills and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to act independently and to work effectively with staff at all levels across the organisation.
• Effectively able to multitask and deal with shifting responsibilities from across the organisation.
• Excellent attention to detail is essential.
• Strong team player with ability to use initiative and to take direction as required.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong IT skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

UK Office Benefits

• 8% employer pension contribution
• 25 days’ holiday + public holidays + 5 discretionary days
• Cycle to work scheme
• Modern office
• Dog friendly office

Other Duties  

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities will change from time to time to meet the needs of the department and our company.

At IFAW, we aim to create and foster a workforce that reflects and contributes to the diverse, global community in which we work to improve the lives of both animals and people.  We are dedicated to fostering justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion so we actively encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds. 

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient person to help and support our clients in their healthcare needs as they rebuild their lives after substance misuse.

You will be responsible for coordinating healthcare services for our male residents undergoing drug and alcohol treatment, including medication management, accessing GP and specialist services, and promoting overall wellbeing. The role involves both administrative and practical tasks, as well as direct involvement in helping residents manage their own healthcare needs alongside supporting their wider recovery and spiritual growth.

Whilst this is not a hands-on nursing role, a background in healthcare would be ideal, along with strong organisational and IT skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with medical professionals, with a commitment to providing high-quality and compassionate care and support.

A committed Christian faith is required to uphold the ethos and values of Yeldall Manor, and to support residents in their spiritual journey. Yeldall Manor is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its residents, and the successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. If you are in recovery, you must have a minimum of two years’ clean time.

This is a part-time, permanent position, ideally five mornings a week (8am – 11am and one full day).  For the right candidate, we can be flexible and will consider full-time hours.

If you're excited about this opportunity and feel you have the skills to help support the work we do, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV along with a covering letter explaining your suitability for the role as outlined in the job description.We would like to fill this role as soon as possible so would welcome invitations to apply by Friday 29 November, 2024.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Job title: Employment and Engagement Adviser

Location: Hybrid, contracted to work at our Birmingham office at least 2 days a week.

Salary: £26,000 - £29,000

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with occasional evening/weekend work (TOIL provided)

Contract: 12 months FTC, with intention to make permanent if pilot is successful/subject to funding

Language requirements: Fluency in English and at least one target language is desirable e.g., Arabic, Tigrinya, Ukrainian, Pashto, Farsi, Dari or Cantonese.

Overall purpose

We are excited to pilot a new type of Employment Adviser role in our Services team, focusing on building relationships with local employers to support our job-ready clients in securing employment.

You will build networks of local employers and collaborate with our Employment Advisers to help clients with intensive job searches and applications, while managing your own caseload of work-ready clients.

We are seeking candidates with experience in engaging employers and knowledge of the local job market, including finding hidden opportunities.

The primary focus of your role will be helping individuals facing employment barriers, especially those who have experienced forced migration, find paid work. You will manage a fast-paced caseload, providing one-on-one support to clients online, by phone and in person to help them reach their employment goals.

In addition to direct client work, you will assist the team in identifying job opportunities and work with the Senior Services Manager to develop key employer relationships. You will also coordinate your clients access to volunteer-led support, scheduling mock interviews and practice sessions.

We offer a collaborative team environment where your contributions are valued, and you can make a meaningful impact on people’s lives.

To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.

Other considerations

• As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include basic DBS checks, obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
• Some travel between our different areas of operation (including London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.

How to apply

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:

• Why you are interested in the role
• What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
• Any experience you would like to highlight
• Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
• Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered. Previous applicants need not apply.

Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Thursday 26th December. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background. 

If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).

We are looking for a manager to lead our small team of dedicated and committed Community Sight Loss Advisors and the implementation of our technology support service.

The role will involve recruiting, training and supporting a team of tech volunteers, the planning and delivery of tech training events to groups and individuals, alongside line management of four Community Sight Loss Advisors to ensure our existing advice and peer support services continue to be delivered to a consistently high standard.

Prior experience of working with sight loss is not required, and comprehensive training will be provided.

This role is being advertised as a Customer Service Advisor however the successful applicant will be employed as a Client Care Coordinator

Join our Award-Winning Contact Centre where clients come first and excellence is standard!

Work in our team as a Client Care Coordinator and be the friendly voice our clients rely on when they need us most! Whether it's over the phone, through a scheduled appointment, or via online chat, you'll be their go-to person, making sure every interaction is smooth and stress-free. You'll be joining a team of over 150 dedicated colleagues across three contact centres. We're all about teamwork and support, so you'll always feel connected and motivated!

Find balance and make an impact—join us with the flexibility of hybrid working!

Enjoy a set two-week rotating schedule with shifts being 8 AM to 4 PM and 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM, plus one Saturday or Sunday shift every two weeks, with a day off during the week. If you're looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you! Successful candidates will start on 13th January and will complete 4 weeks of training (Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm). Ready for the next step? Come join us!

What's in it for You?

In addition to a competitive salary and a supportive work environment, we offer an impressive benefits package that goes beyond the basics: 

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary with opportunities for progression, up to 5% employer pension contribution, and thousands of perks through Blue Light card.
• Health and Wellness: Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Doctor Line for over-the-phone GP consultations, and dedicated Mental Health First Aiders.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a flexible schedule, a Birthday Bonus day off, and competitive family-friendly benefits.
• Career Development: Paid training, opportunities for accredited apprenticeship programs, and potential for career progression

About BDCA: BDCA is a dynamic community-led charity that has been serving the residents of the London Borough of Newham since 1998. Our motto is, “working together to change lives and transform our community” and over the past two decades we renovated four previously dead, disused spaces into lively local hubs. From these venues, our diverse team of locally-based staff and volunteers deliver targeted activities for people of every generation from children and their parents, young people and elders too. We also run programmes providing accessible sports, healthy food, poverty support and volunteering. Across all these projects, our mission is to break down barriers, bring people together and build people up.

Job Aim:To work with the Youth Project Coordinator to provide a fun, engaging and exciting programme of activities for young people across the economically disadvantaged but beautifully diverse E6 area within the London Borough of Newham. You will assist in delivering against the partnerships successful EMPOWER youth services commissioning bid to Newham Council. The service provides 10 weekly universal activities across East Ham over 49 weeks of the year for young people aged 9-19 including:

• Three outdoor MUGA sports sessions per week.
• Three youth hub session per week which includes branched off projects such as Junior Gym, screen acting, Muay Thai, healthy cookery sessions, calming crafts and sports.
• EKO Pathways after school delivery sessions, helping to support children with social, emotional, behavioural and mental health needs.
• Outdoor parks MUGA session
• Year-round trips and residentials
• Youth Theatre
• Delivery of three-week summer holiday scheme which involves volunteering placement with accredited Sports Leadership Award for 30 participants and employment for additional young people. This includes Stepping Up life skills training and social action campaign planning workshops.

You will be part of a team of people who are passionate about BDCA’s values of: INCLUDING all local young people by welcoming them into safe spaces and positively engaging with those who often get left out. CELEBRATING their creativity and skills so they have confidence and support to thrive despite their challenges. EMPOWERING them to step up and speak out as local leaders who make positive change in our community and beyond.

We are recruiting two Mentoring Project Officers to support the Project Manager in delivering our high-quality 1-year Mentoring Programme that supports young carers aged 14-16 to achieve goals tailored to their needs. Each cohort will be delivered through a combination of 1:1 mentoring and monthly groups with a maximum of 8 mentees and 2 mentors. The programme aims to help the mentees improve their educational attainment, identify routes into further and/or higher education and apprenticeships, increase independence skills, build confidence, access appropriate services, reduce isolation and build resilience. 

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about supporting young carers to reach their full potential. We do not expect you to have direct experience of mentoring nor working with young carers but we do expect you to have empathy, good listening skills and a strong knowledge of the needs and common challenges of young people aged 14-16 with a desire to make a real difference in their lives.

You will be responsible for building and maintaining strong partnerships with community organisations and to generate and maintain steady referrals to the programme. You will be required to assess young carers’ needs and in conjunction with the other Mentoring Project Officer, deliver one-to-one and group support to the mentees, carefully monitoring their progress. Further to this, you will be responsible for responding to safeguarding concerns and maintaining strong professional boundaries.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those with a lived experience of having caring responsibilities. If you think you have the skills and experience to be one of our new Mentoring Projects Officers, we would love to hear from you.

The job description as described will be reviewed on a regular basis to respond to any changing needs of the post.

Main duties and responsibilities

Partnerships and Referrals

1. To work with schools, local carer services and community organisations to create and develop referral and access pathways into and out of the mentoring programme and to promote the programme as widely as possible.

2. To ensure partners are kept up to date with information about the mentoring programme and are supported to make referrals on an ongoing basis

3. Provided consent is gained, to report back to the referral organisations to highlight progress that is achieved through the mentoring programme as well as any challenges.

4. To set up and deliver regular school outreach sessions to generate referrals

5. To represent YCDT an any relevant external networking meetings

Young Carer Assessments and Support

1. To carry out thorough assessments of young carers referred to YCDT to understand their support needs in order to provide appropriate mentoring.

2. To explain the Mentoring Programme to young carers who may have never heard of the term ‘mentoring’ before.

3. To build relationships of trust with the young carers so that they can inform you of any problems arising within the mentoring sessions and so that you can effectively track their progress.

4. To provide between 4-6 one-to-one mentoring sessions for each mentee.

5. To deliver 6 x monthly group work sessions for each mentee with an anticipated total of 16 cohorts per annum.

6. At the end of each group work cohort to jointly deliver a celebration activity.

7. To transport young carers to and from each group work session and celebration event.

8. To keep in contact with your mentees throughout their mentoring to ensure they are being supported effectively and are happy with their mentoring sessions.

9. With each mentee, to write a support plan upon completing the programme to identify continued community support.

Monitoring and Evaluation

1. To ensure our Lamplight CRM is up to date and has accurate information, including updating case notes and safeguarding concerns in a timely manner.

2. To ensure you and the other mentor complete session reports after each mentoring session and complete an Outcomes Star at the initial assessment, midway through the mentoring and upon completion.

3. To monitor and evaluate the service, including gathering and uploading data from evaluation forms and surveys.

4. To attend regular supervisory sessions with the Service Manager and produce verbal/written reports on the programme as appropriate.

Other Duties

1. In conjunction with the Service Manager, support the delivery of an annual Young Adult Carer Aspirations Conference.

2. To jointly design and develop the group work sessions and adapt to feedback as needed.

3. To process all expenses, invoices and receipts in line with financial management systems and adhere to budgets in line with funding requirements.

4. To act at all times in compliance with all policies and procedures of YCDT and ensure systems are managed in line with GDPR.

5. To undertake training relevant to the job in order to keep up to date with issues relevant to providing good service for young carers and our partners.

6. To undertake any other appropriate duties relevant to the post.

Further Information

• You must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this job

• You will need to hold a full, clean driving licence and have use of a car

• You must adhere to YCDT’s Equal Opportunities at all times

• Your employment at YCDT is subject to two satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check

• There is a 3-month probation period for this role

• In your supporting statement, please demonstrate how you meet the person specification of this post and explain why you would like to work for YCDT

Person Specification

Skills and Experience - Essential / Desirable (E or D)

Working with young people

Experience of supporting young people’s education and personal development (E)

Experience of mentoring and/or working in the education system (D)

Communication skills, training and outreach

Strong communication skills including listening skills and empathy (E)

Excellent IT skills, the ability to use spreadsheets, databases and emails effectively (E)

Full driving licence and own transport and willing to travel across the region (E)

Confident speaking to professionals and ability to promote service (E)

Experience delivering group work sessions (D)

Programme Management

Excellent programme management, planning and coordination experience (D)

Experience of monitoring and evaluating programmes effectively (D)

Highly competent in prioritising workloads, with strong organisational skills (E)

Knowledge

Good knowledge of the education system and accessing educational opportunities (D)

Knowledge and understanding of the issues faced by young carers (D)

Knowledge of support organisations and potential referral partners (D)

Good knowledge of safeguarding practices (E)

Personal attributes

Ability to work within a team as well as independently (E)

Committed to YCDT’s mission, vision and values (E)

Sound judgement, able to overcome challenges in a calm and professional manner (E)

Highly motivated with energy and determination to achieve great results (E)

Trustworthy, non-judgmental, caring, proactive, self-motivated and hardworking (E)

Are you passionate about improving the health and well-being of your local community? Do you have the skills and compassion to support individuals living with long-term health conditions? We’re looking for a motivated Health & Wellbeing Facilitator to join our dedicated team at Age UK Bromley & Greenwich.

About the Role
As a Health & Wellbeing Facilitator, you will play a pivotal role in delivering our Long-Term Health Conditions Programme. This includes leading self-management workshops, organising peer support groups, and empowering clients to make positive lifestyle changes. You’ll be a key player in helping individuals build confidence, enhance their health knowledge, and take control of their well-being. Working closely with colleagues and volunteers, you’ll connect clients to valuable services, create support networks, and make a tangible difference in their lives.

What You’ll Do:

• Work with the Lifestyle Coordinator to plan and deliver engaging health and well-being workshops for individuals with ongoing health conditions.
• Facilitate support groups, training and supervising volunteer peer mentors to provide targeted, condition-specific guidance.
• Collaborate with partner organisations to ensure a smooth referral process for additional services like Befriending, Carer Support, and Handyperson services.
• Provide personalised support through various channels, including face-to-face meetings, phone calls, and online communication.
• Help clients develop essential skills, such as managing medication, reducing stress, and communicating with healthcare providers.
• Monitor programme outcomes, maintain accurate client records, and contribute to continuous service improvement.

About You
We’re looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a proactive attitude, and a genuine passion for helping others. You should have experience working with individuals who face health challenges and a commitment to promoting independence and well-being. Knowledge of local resources and services is a plus, as is experience in organising health-related workshops or programmes.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong communication skills with a track record of supporting individuals facing health challenges.
• A basic understanding of long-term health conditions and how they impact physical, emotional, and social well-being.
• Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently.
• A flexible and adaptive approach to meet the needs of our clients.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us
At Age UK Bromley & Greenwich, we are passionate about making later life a time to enjoy. Join a supportive, mission-driven team where your work is valued and where you’ll have the chance to make a real difference in your community. We value equality, respect, and creativity, offering a collaborative and flexible work environment.

What We Offer:

• 27 days of annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme with a competitive employer match.
• Hybrid working options considered to support work-life balance.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme for mental, financial, and physical well-being support.

Tower Hamlets Community Connector

Job Title: Tower Hamlets Community Connector
Salary: £30,345 per annum (pro rata), including Inner London Weighting (30 hours/week: £24,276).
Hours: Part-Time, 30 hours per week
Contract Term: Permanent
Location: Open House, Bow E3, and across Stepney and Wapping Primary Care Network
Closing Date: 9 December 2024
Interview Date: 12 December 2024

About Us

Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham, and Redbridge is a local charity affiliated with National Mind. We are committed to supporting individuals with mental health challenges through inclusive and accessible services, creating opportunities for connection, recovery, and resilience.

About the Role

As a Community Connector, you’ll support individuals referred by the Stepney and Wapping Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, helping them engage with services and activities. Based at our MindTHNR office and the Stepney and Wapping Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, you’ll build strong relationships, understand individuals’ interests and goals, and connect them to appropriate opportunities.

This role empowers individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) by supporting them to achieve their aspirations, access local services, and address key wellbeing factors such as housing, employment, and social isolation. You will also help identify wider issues impacting their health and wellbeing, such as debt, poor housing, unemployment, loneliness, and caring responsibilities, ensuring a holistic approach to support.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one tailored support to help individuals set and achieve personal goals.
• Act as a local expert, connecting people with community services and resources.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and community organisations to create robust care pathways.
• Use tools like health coaching and motivational interviewing to overcome barriers and monitor progress.
• Advocate for inclusion and ensure access to welfare, legal, and community services.

If you are passionate about promoting mental health and wellbeing, have substantial experience providing 1:1 support, facilitating wellbeing groups, and collaborating with communities, and possess a strong understanding of the diverse needs and inequalities in East London, we encourage you to apply. Submit your CV and supporting statement outlining how you meet the requirements of the person specification and your interest in making a meaningful impact to  Bernadette Keane

We are looking for a proactive and friendly person to be our new Conferences and Housekeeping Manager. The successful applicant will take responsibility for delivering high standards of hospitality and service for all guests, students and residents, for promoting our conference facilities with potential and existing users and for the smooth and effective functioning of our Conferences and Housekeeping department.

The appropriate person for the role should have strong communication skills, be a good team player and have the ability to work in a changing environment, as well as having a vision to promote and develop Conferences as part of the mission of the College.

All Nations Christian College is an intercultural Bible and Mission College whose purpose is to cultivate biblically rooted, hope-filled and culturally relevant engagement with God’s mission by training and equipping disciples of Jesus Christ in partnership with the global church.

Hours: Part time 30 hours (negotiable)

Line Manager: Head of Operations

Responsible for: Housekeeping & Duty Officer, (Conferences & Housekeeping Assistants and Casual staff in absence of Housekeeper & Duty Officer)

Team: Operations

Location: Easneye site, Ware (accommodation is available on site if required)

Salary: £24,600 pro rata per annum

Start date: 2nd January 2025

Working Conditions

Hours of work: This role will be part time (30 hours per week negotiable). Working hours at college are 8.40am - 5.10pm. However, a degree of flexibility is required in case of emergencies and to fit in with the arrival of guests and new students. Occasional weekends and evenings required.

Holiday: 30 days per annum (pro rata) plus 6 of the 8 bank holidays when they fall on a normal working day.

Benefits

 §  Employer pension contributions of 8%. A salary sacrifice scheme option is also available.
 

§  Life Assurance of three times salary  
 

§  Employee Assistance Programme

§  30 days holiday per annum pro rata plus bank holidays (excluding the May bank holidays) plus the days the College is closed between Christmas and New Year.

§  Free, freshly prepared lunch at the College on your working days.
 

Other information

Due to the nature of the role, it is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a committed Christian and fully supports the objectives of the college.

All Nations Christian College is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children from abuse and neglect. We expect all staff who work with us to share this commitment and staff will be required to be checked with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Business Development Co-ordinator – 18-month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Oxfordshire
Salary: £18,285 (actual based on working hours)
Hours: 20
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

Key Purpose:

The Business Development team leads and co-ordinates pilot service projects for RABI and runs the mental health training programme.

This role would include helping facilitate the day-to-day running of the mental health training programme and its development and expansion, as well as the integration into the new CRM system.

The role will involve an element of cross departmental working, to ensure both the smooth running of the service, but also the development of it to ensure it reaches its full potential.

Implementing relevant procedures and processes, revising and facilitating continuous improvement will be key to the success of the role, with a focus on reporting and integrating the service into the CRM. 

Building and maintaining successful working relationships both internally and externally and ensuring the highest standards of service delivery are essential to the role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Day to day management and delivery of RABI’s mental health training.
• To collect and track data on the effectiveness of the mental health training, and impact reporting.
• Work to develop RABI’s mental health training service to maximise its impact and effectiveness across the wider farming community.
• To integrate the mental health training service from booking through to invoicing and reporting, within the CRM system, to ensure all data is captured, relationships managed, and reporting provided.
• To support the delivery of new projects and pilots as required.
• To support the Business Development team in developing policies and processes to ensure the smooth running of the department.
• Be an ambassador for Business Development internally within RABI and with external organisations.
• Demonstrate commitment to Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity and Health and Safety promoting a safe and inclusive environment.
• Undertake any other responsibilities commensurate with the post which management representatives may require.

Person Specification:

Essential

• High computer literacy and technical skills including the use of Microsoft Office programmes, databases and CRM systems.
• Preparing data and samples to support with Departmental and Organisational reporting. 
• Good ability to manage feedback and data reporting skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to understand and translate complex information to a variety of audiences.
• Negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to work with people at all levels with tact and diplomacy.
• Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage own workload and priorities.
• Affinity with the goals and objectives of RABI.
• Flexible, resilient and solution focussed working with sensitivity, integrity and without prejudice.

Desirable

• Farming background or knowledge of the farming community environment. 

This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder according to future developments at RABI.

RABI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and aims to ensure that all employment practices secure equality of opportunity and that no prospective or current employee receives less than favourable treatment at RABI as a result of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnic origin, disability, marital, or for any other reason which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Our recruitment process strives to ensure that individuals are selected only based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications and abilities. 

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We are recruiting 2 roles, 1 will be based at the Royal London Hospital and 1 will be based at the Homerton Hospital.

As a Carers Hospital Support Co-Ordinator, you will play a pivotal role in identifying and supporting carers who’s relative, friend or neighbour is in hospital or receiving treatment at either the Royal London Hospital or the Homerton Hospital. You will be responsible for coordinating vital services, offering guidance, and creating a supportive environment to help carers cope with the challenges they may face whilst their cared-for is in hospital. 

Responsibilities: 

• Identification and Support: Proactively identify carers of patients admitted to, either the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel or the Homerton Hospital in Hackney, and provide them with tailored support, ensuring their well-being is prioritised. 

• Information and Guidance: Offer information about available hospital resources, support services, and community networks to assist carers effectively. 

• Communication Liaison: Facilitate communication between clinical staff and carers, ensuring they are kept informed about the patient's condition, treatment plan, and discharge process. 

• Emotional Support: Provide compassionate emotional support to carers, listening to their concerns and offering a caring presence during difficult times. 

• Training and Education: Organise workshops and peer support groups to equip carers with essential skills for their caregiving role. 

• Advocacy: Advocate for carers' needs and rights within the hospital setting, ensuring their voices are heard and respected. 

The Involvement & Engagement Officer will play a crucial role in delivering the new patient and public involvement and engagement strategy for Alzheimer’s Research UK. The role forms part of the Involvement & Engagement team, which sits in the Information and Involvement (I&I) department.

The team acts as a focal point for patient and public involvement at the charity, working to ensure that people with lived experience shape and inform projects and activity across ARUK. You will help to manage a key group of lived experience involvement volunteers, facilitate and deliver involvement activity and set the standards and processes for meaningful involvement.

The team also delivers public engagement initiatives, with the aim of making dementia research accessible and inspiring to the public through events and participatory projects and supporting researchers to deliver engagement. The team also supports fundraising colleagues and activities through helping to embed and enhance ways to engage supporters with dementia research.

The team forms part of the busy Policy, Communications & Involvement directorate and works closely with colleagues both within the directorate and across the charity. The I&I department’s mission is to improve understanding of dementia and the diseases which cause it and encourage and support the public and people affected by dementia to get involved in research.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract to cover a period of maternity leave.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

· Working with the Involvement & Engagement Manager, implement ARUK’s public involvement and engagement strategy.

· Facilitate, plan and deliver the work of the Lived Experience Involvement Group, including liaising with members and providing dementia specific assistance, arranging logistics for meetings, responding to queries, liaising with internal stakeholders.

· Support the recruitment of new lived experience representatives, with a focus on improving representation from people with a dementia diagnosis and those from underserved communities.

· Responsibility to ensure records relating to involvement work are kept up to date in line with ARUK policies and procedures.

· Helping to develop and deliver training on engagement and involvement for the Group, colleagues and the research community, working with the Research Involvement Manager.

· Work closely with the Policy team, sharing knowledge and insights and supporting their work to involve people with lived experience. Collaborate on special projects relating to involvement as appropriate.

· Act as a champion for public involvement across ARUK, effectively communicating the importance of involvement in the charity’s work and supporting colleagues to effectively incorporate involvement into key projects and initiatives.

· Working with the Involvement & Engagement Manager to produce ongoing evaluation of the involvement and engagement programme, proactively coming up with suggestions for new initiatives and continuous improvement of the programme.

· Working with the Involvement & Engagement Manager, deliver Inspire Fund, our public engagement grant scheme. Manage the application and post-award processes, maintain engagement with grant holders and support them in the delivery of their projects.

· Seek opportunities for public facing activity, that engage people with the topic of dementia and the importance of research, in line with ARUK’s strategic goals.

· Support colleagues to effectively engage with their audiences, creating and maintaining compelling activities and resources that bring dementia research to life.

· Keep up to date with patient and public engagement and involvement sectors to identify emerging knowledge and best practice that might benefit ARUK’s work. Take part in groups that support professional development around involvement and engagement.

What we are looking for:

· Coordinating or delivering public engagement and/or patient and public involvement.

· Project management experience, with the ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously.

· Experience of discussing and communicating health or research matters with the public.

· Experience building and managing relationships with colleagues and external partners.

· Ability to translate complex science for a lay audience.

· Strong and effective written and spoken communication skills, ability to tailor to lay audiences.

· Ability to communicate appropriately with people affected by dementia and their families.

· Ability to find creative solutions to complex problems.

· Excellent organisational skills; the ability to coordinate various projects with different deadlines.

· A confident and friendly manner; would feel at ease representing the charity to a range of audiences to a high level.

· Creativity, innovation and resourcefulness to identify opportunities and develop initiatives relating to involvement and engagement.

· Ability to work with independence, intelligence, drive and initiative.

· Good IT skills.

· Willingness and ability to travel independently in the UK occasionally and to work outside of regular office hours when needed.

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 8th December 2024, with interviews likely to be held on the 12th & 13th December 2024. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.

We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.

In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.

In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge. 

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK