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ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The Editorial Assistant - EJN will assist the EJN Senior Editor and Content Officer at Internews' Earth Journalism Network (EJN), a global network working with journalists and media outlets in virtually every region of the world to improve the quality of climate and environmental reporting.
The Editorial Assistant will assist with the production, tracking, and distribution of EJN content, maintaining the EJN website and providing editorial support to EJN program staff across regions. The Editorial Assistant should have experience with research, writing and editing content in English, and content management. This position reports to the EJN Senior Editor and Content Officer.
LOGISTICS
Internews has Headquarters offices in Arcata, CA, Washington, DC, and London, UK which support a hybrid workforce with staff working remotely, fully in-office, or partially remote. This is a remote-based role, and candidates based anywhere in the United States, United Kingdom, Thailand, or Kenya will be considered. Candidates must possess independent work authorization in their location that does not require sponsorship from Internews.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so candidates are encouraged to apply soon.
This is a limited-duration position, with an anticipated term of one year. This position may possibly be extended.
OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A CULTURE OF BELONGING
We are an organization of dynamic, mission-driven individuals who are passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are an EEO employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.
DAY-TO-DAY TASKS will include:
- As directed, research and write project updates and impact stories and assist with the product of newsletters, resources and reports.
- Assist with the distribution of content, primarily posting resources, project updates and stories on the EJN website.
- Participate in screening applications for grant and training opportunities, reviewing submissions to ensure they meet specific criteria.
- Assist with webinars, online courses and workshops, including providing technical support, organizing registration, and inviting speakers.
- Assist the EJN Editor and web development team with coordinating improvements to the EJN website.
- Support with data collection and database management, including data entry, organizing files and distributing surveys, and provide other administrative support as directed.
- Assist with social media activities such as engaging with EJN's Google group and WhatsApp group members, offering creative input and contributing to communications campaigns as needed.
- In all duties, uphold Internews' Core Values and demonstrate commitment to fostering a culture of belonging.
QUALIFICATIONS WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Required
- 3 years' prior relevant experience, including journalism experience; newsroom experience preferred.
- Professional proficiency in English (written and spoken).
- Strong writing skills; copyediting experience a significant asset.
- Familiarity with content management systems (e.g., Drupal).
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Interest in environmental and/or climate change issues.
- Willingness to work with international colleagues in distant (and multiple) time zones.
- Ability to work well with others, meet deadlines, and respond to changes in priorities.
Preferred
Note: Candidates who do not have these preferred qualifications, but who are interested and willing to learn, are encouraged to apply.
- Experience with media and/or development projects.
For candidates based outside the US, the engagement mechanism, benefits eligibility, and salary structure that apply will ultimately be based on multiple factors and will be reviewed during the hiring process.
Internews Network is an EEO/AAP/OFCCP employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. Internews does not discriminate based on race, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Charity People are delighted to be supporting the Royal College of Physicians with this exciting opportunity to lead a high-performing fundraising team, and help shape their new fundraising campaign to improve patient care and reduce ill health across communities.
About the RCP
The Royal College of Physicians has an incredible history, dating back to their foundation in 1518. They are a professional membership body for physicians - doctors who work in hospitals - with over 40,000 members in the UK and around the world working to improve patient care and reduce illness. Our activities focus on educating, improving and influencing for better health and care.
Job title: Director of Development
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £80,000
Working arrangements: Full time, 35 hours a week. Standard working hours between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. Hybrid working, with a minimum of 6 days per month in the office. This role requires travel within the UK and internationally and attendance at evening and weekend events.
The Role
As Director of Development, you'll lead efforts to bring major donors, trusts/foundations and corporate partners into long term relationships of trust with the Royal College of Physicians. Your core responsibility will be to encourage and motivate the fundraising team, including line management of the Deputy Director for Corporate Partnerships and the Head of Philanthropy. You'll also cultivate your own individual portfolio of international donors and find opportunities to engage face-to-face with prospective supporters at the major and principal gift level.
You'll be trusted to work autonomously to develop and implement the new fundraising strategy and work with the development board on planning for a new fundraising campaign, following the successful close of the £10 million Giving Health campaign. You will help achieve the strategic aim to increase income from major gift fundraising and, depending on results, you'll also have the opportunity to grow the size of the fundraising function.
You'll report to and work closely with the CEO, Chief of Staff, and have the full support and involvement of the President, College Officers and Trustees.
Key responsibilities include:
- Shape the overall strategic goals of a new multi-year fundraising campaign and ensure that we deliver our ambitious income generation targets on an annual basis
- Work closely with the president, trustees, chief executive officer and other senior colleagues and volunteers to develop and implement the RCP's fundraising strategy
- Enhance our fundraising profile to highlight the contributions of donors and the impact of funded projects at all levels
- Refresh our fundraising comms strategy and produce high quality, in-depth digital and hardcopy materials
- Plan an annual programme of engagement between the President/CEO and international major gift prospects, including from the 20% of our membership based outside of the UK
- Facilitate the work of development committee members in advising on strategy, monitoring progress towards agreed targets, introducing new prospects, and helping with cultivation
- Support the development of fundraising skills among colleagues - both your direct reports, the Deputy Director for Corporate Partnerships and the Head of Philanthropy - and senior colleagues involved in making asks
- Maximise the fundraising potential of the RCP's heritage collections and grow the fundraising income of our museum, archive, and library
- Ensure due diligence on prospective donors and adherence to internal processes and procedures for fundraising, reporting, financial management and information management
- Oversee the existing awards programme, which is administered by the development administrator
About you
- A proven track record of effective fundraising leadership
- Substantive major gift experience, including securing six figure gifts from either individuals, trusts/foundations or corporate partners
- Influencing and negotiating at the most senior levels externally and within an organisation; able to describe and communicate compelling propositions and to 'ask' for the gift
- Track record of developing a fundraising strategy over time, demonstrating innovation and creativity as well as knowledge and experience of successful programmes from peer organisations
- Highly developed stakeholder management skills with proven ability to create, develop and sustain trusted and effective relationships with major philanthropic partners and potential partners
- Highly developed networking skills to build and sustain a network of supporters for the RCP
- Track record of successful line management that builds and motivates a successful team
- Strong skill set in decision making, understanding complex environments, strategic thinking and an exceptional ability to communicate
- Strong organisational skills to maximise outcomes against multiple competing priorities
- Understanding of fundraising regulation and compliance
For more information about the role and how to apply, please contact Kevin Croasdale at Charity People: [email protected]
Benefits:
Working at the RCP comes with lots of benefits designed to ensure that you feel valued and supported in your role. The benefits we offer include:
- 29 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
- group personal pension plan with 7% employer contribution
- interest-free season ticket loan
- life assurance
- annual pay award
- flexible working hours
- employee assistance programme - 24/7 advice and support for any work-related issues as well as any problems affecting your home life
- occupational health team - includes employment and work-related health assessments, health checks and work station assessments
- cycle to work scheme
- corporate eye care scheme
- professional training and development opportunities
- enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- staff discounts platform - including discounts on cinema tickets and a range of high street brands
About the selection process
Please note that the selection process will take place over two days. The expected dates are 17 and 18 September.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the following: -
Day 1
- Meeting with the team (30 minutes)
- Negotiation skills based scenario with a key stakeholder (30 minutes)
Day 2
- Pre-interview time limited preparation of presentation (15 minutes)
- Delivery of presentation and panel interview (60 minutes)
Key dates
Closing date: 11:59pm 6 September
Shortlisted candidates will be notified by email on: 12 September 2024
Interview dates: 17 and 18 September 2024
The RCP positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
The RCP is all about our people - our members, staff, volunteers and leaders. We educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know we can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. Welcoming into our community people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients we serve is a priority for us.
Producer
Job reference: REQ000796
12-month Fixed-term Contract (Maternity Cover)
£36,486pa
Woking/Hybrid Working
This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.
At WWF-UK we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via our website.
About the role
Do you have an eye for a good story? Can you produce inspiring content that cuts through the modern media landscape and gets people talking and sharing?
WWF, the world's leading international conservation NGO, is looking for a Producer to join its Content Team dedicated to putting powerful storytelling and compelling content at the heart of WWF’s advocacy, communications and fundraising objectives.
In this role, you will be part of an in-house production team passionate about creating fascinating stories, with compelling narratives, and quality content to engage audiences, inspire participation, and motivate action for our natural world.
We’re looking for someone with:
· An excellent track record in identifying and developing engaging stories for different audiences across the modern multi-media landscape.
· Demonstrable experience in producing content in multiple formats, including: animation, data-visualisation, photography and video formats
· Experience of working with photographers, filmmakers, editors, animators, creative agencies and broadcast media.
· A passion for the conservation of our natural world, and a good understanding of current natural history, conservation, and environmental issues.
· Practical, well-organised, able to juggle multiple priorities, and good with budgets and deadlines.
· Video-editing (eg Premiere Pro) &/or Social Media in-app video production skills & experience an advantage.
Benefits, rewards & location
The salary for this role is £36,486 pa. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:
· Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays
· Flexible working options
· 5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.
· Training and development opportunities
· Regular wellbeing initiatives.
This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.
About WWF-UK
We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters.
At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win.
We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive.
We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside.
How to apply and the recruitment process
Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.
Application closing date:15/09/2024
Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.
Education and Whole School Approach Coordinator Location: Southwark Salary: £36,00 per annum Contract: 31st March 2027 Hours: 37.5 per week The organisation is part of a national, government-funded, pioneering programme transforming mental health and wellbeing provision for children and young people via early intervention. The service was launched in Southwark in January 2022 and currently works across 20 schools, with plans to expand over the academic year. The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) is dynamic, flexible and diverse, representing the community that they serve. They have been awarded funding to continue their expansion, and are therefore seeking four passionate, experienced and skilled individuals to train as Educational Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) and work within their service. The Role They are looking for a passionate and experienced Education and Whole School Coordinator to join their team which provides a range of vital therapeutic interventions across primary and secondary schools in Southwark. The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) works to improve children, young people and their families’ mental health and wellbeing through a range of early intervention and prevention programmes across the diverse borough of Southwark. This unique role has been created to build on their successful Education and Whole School Approach services within Southwark. The role will work closely with the Education and Whole School Approach Lead to develop strong relationships with schools, facilitating systemic change and embedding whole-school approaches to mental health and well-being. A key focus of this role will be developing and implementing trauma-informed practices tailored to each educational setting. The role will work alongside existing MHST staff to deliver evidence-based individual low-intensity CBT interventions with children, young people and their parents/carers. Skills and Qualifications
To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please do not hesitate to apply. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community. They are particularly seeking applicants from under-represented backgrounds including but not exclusive to, males, transgender people and those from an Asian background. |
Spitfire Advice & Support Services Ltd is one of the foremost advice and advocacy community organisations in Birmingham and we are currently looking for an extraordinary person to join our organisation.
We are seeking to appoint a Money Advice Case Worker with extensive experience of welfare benefits, debt advice and the relief of poverty. Holding an IMA (Institute of Money Advisers’) qualification or recent GGDA (Giving Good Debt Advice) training will be essential.
We need to appoint someone who will understand and work with the clients who access our services, who are often vulnerable with multiple and complex needs and who will also work well as part of the team. Based in Castle Vale our clients are from the Castle Vale Ward and the North East of Birmingham with some clients coming from the wider Birmingham area. We are embedded in the local community and are passionate about improving the lives of the families, young and older people who reach to us for support. We work hard to remove barriers, reduce isocial solation and increase financial inclusion for all our clients.
The appointee will need to have extensive experience of Legal Services Commission casework in the context of the Advice Quality Standard and will have worked in a target driven environment but who will also understand that people will always be our priority.
Key Job purpose/Core Duties:
a) The delivery to AQS standard of the core Money Advice (benefit and debt casework) Service. This may be via telephone, MS Teams, email or face to face.
b) The provision of advocacy and court representation at tribunals or other statutory bodies as appropriate.
c) Taking client instructions; this may include, but is not limited to; drafting letters/emails to the client and third parties, preparing financial statements and negotiating with third parties.
d) Ensuring income maximisation through the take up of appropriate welfare benefits.
e) The support, with other team members/volunteers, of the delivery of the service on an outreach basis if required.
f) Working to targets to ensure that we meet all our contractual obligations.
g) Managing own caseload, opening and closing cases appropriately and carrying out reviews as required by AQS and the Head of Advice.
h) Maintain accurate case and client records using our digital case management system and for purpose of continuity of client casework, information retrieval, statistical monitoring and reporting preparation to AQS standards.
i) Ensuring that all casework meets AQS standards and complies with Money Advice Team Procedural Manual.
j) The maintenance of records and other data ensuring that it is up to date and accurate; either paper records (as required by Tribunal cases) or on our digital casework management system.
k) Ensuring that all confidential information is handled in line with the company’s Confidentiality Policy and GDPR Policy.
l) Carrying out other tasks as requested by the Head of Advice Service in support of the delivery of the project.
m) The implementation and maintenance of systems and procedures as required by your role.
n) Assist clients with related problems where they form an integral part of their case and refer to external agencies as appropriate.
Brief Summary of offer:
Tenure: We are offering a full time 2-year fixed term contract.
Hybrid Working: 35-hour week 3 days working from home / 2 days office based.
Annual Leave: 35 days (27 company days + 8 statutory Bank Holiday days per annum
To relieve poverty, empower individuals, improve financial resilience, and break down barriers for the people who reach out to us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Salary: £10,396.60 per annum + £300 Homeworking Allowance per annum
Hours: 14 Hours per week - Thursdays & Fridays
Contract: Permanent - Part-Time
Location: Home-based with regular travel required to support children and young people in foster families throughout West Midlands. Travel also requires the postholder to attend staff/external meetings, key training, and team away days.
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and looks to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.
We pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, an extensive well-being programme, and our benefits package, all curated to support a healthy work-life balance for all our staff. We will also invest in your learning, supporting your growth and development during your employment with TACT. You will be encouraged to attend personal and professional development opportunities and will have access to learning and resources to empower you to advance your knowledge and skills.
We are currently the 4th Best Charity to work for and the 16th Best Mid-Sized Company in the UK according to The Best Companies criteria and our survey results have evidenced “outstanding” levels of engagement amongst staff in recent years.
As an Engagement & Activity Practitioner with TACT West Midlands, you will be a part of our amazing team of professionals working with our organisational values at the heart of their everyday practice and will need to travel across the West Midlands and beyond to support transporting children over a wide geographical area.
This role will also require a flexible approach regarding our time and availability to undertake work at short notice on an emergency basis and be able to work weekends, evenings, and bank holidays.
Overall Duties of the Engagement & Activity Practitioner will include:
- Being an accessible point of contact for the children living with our carers and to our young people, keeping them up to date with the facilities and opportunities available with TACT.
- Supporting interventions and activities to ensure stable foster home arrangements.
- Being able to transport children and young people to events, appointments and meetings (mileage reimbursed).
- Organising and participating in virtual and face-to-face events and occasional residential meet-ups.
- Managing all paperwork associated with events and activities.
- Willingness to work flexibly, according to deadlines and needs of our families.
- Undertaking trauma-informed direct work with children and young people.
- Liaising with our Supervising Social Worker team.
TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:
- 31 days paid holiday plus bank holidays. (pro-rated for 2 days per week).
- Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
- Family friendly policies.
- Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance of £750, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
- Stakeholder pension scheme (salary sacrifice) and life insurance from day one.
- Employee Assistance Programme (including free CBT counselling, remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support, and second opinions).
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities
The successful candidate will be required to attend monthly regular face-to-face meetings in West Midlands and attend other face-to-face meetings such as training and team wellbeing events as well as meeting with children and young people in person around West Midlands.
An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
Closing Date: Sunday, 8th September 2024
Interview Date: Wednesday, 18th September 2024 (via Microsoft Teams)
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
TACT reserves the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
Project Officer – Behaviour Change & Engagement
England South
£28,831 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
(Ref: SUS4318)
Part-Time 22.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
Contract: Fixed term until 31 July 2025 (with possibility of extension)
Base: Local Authority offices in Crawley and with the flexibility to work from home on days when not delivering activities in schools or the local community.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Sustrans, working in partnership with Crawley Borough Council Sustainability Team as a Project Officer, delivering active travel initiatives in schools across Crawley.
As the Project Officer, you will communicate confidently about walking, cycling and wheeling within school and communities in Crawley. You will be working closely with schools, enabling the pupils and families in the schools' surrounding area to leave their cars at home for the school journey.
You will engage with schools and communities across Crawley; developing and delivering activities and events in schools which promote and enable all forms of active travel to school, through practical skills, incentive programmes and classroom sessions.
Contributing to the objectives of Sustrans and Crawley Borough Council, you will promote the benefits of active travel.
You will build and manage internal and external relationships with key people such as school leadership teams, governors, parents and students.
This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans and provide training and support to the school and community champions enabling them to independently run events and initiatives about Active Travel.
About you
You should have experience of leading physical activities or behaviour change projects for children and young people and be experienced in the planning and delivery of these events.
With the ability to build relationships with ease across a wide range of people, you will be able to adapt your communication skills to the diverse audiences you will be engaging with.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
- Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Staff volunteer days
- 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
- We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
- Bike, computer and season ticket loans
- Discount benefits
- London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
- Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Additional information
- Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 17 September 2024.
- Interviews will take place in via MS Teams on the 2nd or 3rd of October 2024
About Sustrans
At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.
You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for x 3 Community Key Workers
Salary: £22,000 - £26,000 (outer London)
Location: Hertfordshire (Waltham Cross/ St Albans / Stevenage)
Contract: Fixed Term until 31st March 2025 (with possible extension to March 2026)
Hours p/w Full Time 35hrs per week
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police & Prison Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the role:
Are you an excellent relationship builder who can work with women and a diverse range of delivery partners to ensure that she meets her potential and successfully progresses through and beyond her probation supervision? Can you meet a women wherever she is at in her journey and work with her to create an individualised support package that gives her the best chance of breaking the cycle of offending?
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for a feminist organisation who understand that supporting women in the criminal justice system requires a specialist and gendered approach? Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability?
In your role as a Community Keyworker, you will be working with women involved in the Criminal Justice System; those on Probation in the Community and those women being released from Prison as part of their Post Sentence Supervision; providing some in-reach and ‘Through the Gate’ support. You will be working in a team of Community Keyworkers in your region. Each Keyworker will provide holistic one to one community support to women with a variety of needs.
About You:
Are you a strong believer in advocating for others? Are you empathetic, patient and determined? Then this opportunity could be right for you.
The Minerva London service provides holistic, trauma-informed support for women in touch with the Criminal Justice System. We do this through offering dedicated one to one support, safer women’s centre spaces and specialist interventions and partnerships.
To be successful as the Community Key Worker you will need the below experience and skills.
You will be working in a supportive, friendly, and welcoming team whilst having oversight of a caseload of women, who may be under the supervision of the National Probation Service or in custody, enhancing the offer of holistic support and advocacy services available to them throughout their journey.
Building relationships with other statutory and non-statutory agencies in local communities is vital to build referral pathways and provide a whole system approach to supporting individuals.
To carry out this work you will meet women in the community in your designated borough and co-locate with other agencies including the National Probation Service, as well as regularly attending Advance’s North London vibrant Women’s Centre/office space.
You will be a creative self-starter who will support the service and look for innovative solutions to support clients with complex needs. You are confident professional relationship builder and has good awareness of Safeguarding procedures. Strong Administration skills and understanding of compliant behaviours also experience of supporting. With good knowledge of the criminal justice system and awareness of other support provisions.
Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis
*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
- A 35-hour working week
- An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!) if working a 35 a hour week.
- Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
- Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee eye-care scheme
- Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
- Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
- Organisation wide away days
- Thorough induction and training
- Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please contact us via the Advance website and the Talent Acquisition Team will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe.
We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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If you share our vision that ‘every young person should be empowered to gain the confidence, independence and skills they need for a better and brighter future’ we might have the perfect role for you!
ThinkForward is recruiting a Progression Coach in Nottingham City to join our team delivering our unique programme supporting young people into further education and employment. If you are….
· Passionate about, and have experience in, supporting young people to make amazing decisions about their futures
· Committed to equity, diversity, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practice
· Persistent, empathic and agile in your style of work and able to apply a coaching approach to the delivery of our programme
· Able to tell the stories of our work through data
· Confident in running one-to-one and group work sessions
· Knowledgeable of employability practices and the importance of tailored progression planning for young people
…then please click on the job pack for our role description and information pack for more details about ThinkForward and the role you could play, then apply with your CV and cover letter.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Read the job pack attached and apply with your CV and cover letter
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Areas of responsibility
The post holder will be responsible for the following:
- Providing a specialist advice and advocacy service to the homeless guests of our services, which include partner day centres and night shelters through the winter season.
- Employing creative thinking and practices to ensure that guests are supported and motivated to achieve their goals.
- Attending appointments with guests occasionally when needed
- Referring and signposting guests to accommodation providers, health services and other relevant internal and external support services, as necessary
- Maintaining good communication with the Managers of our partnered Drop-in Centres, Glass Door colleagues and local statutory and non-statutory services.
- Attending meetings with the casework team, external service providers and partner organisations when required
- Collating statistics and outcome measurements of the casework service for both internal and external use
- Maintaining a well-organised and easily accessible administration system for the casework programme in line with relevant legislation (e.g. GDPR)
- Managing a small casework budget
- Undertaking any other duties, as required by the charity
Person Specification
Essential
- At least one year experience of working one-on-one and assessing the needs of homeless people or similar disadvantaged client groups
- Empathetic attitude to homeless and vulnerably housed people
- Up-to-date knowledge of the welfare issues and legislation affecting homeless people
- Knowledge of relevant support services available to homeless people, particularly in West London
- Confident approach to, and experience of, dealing with challenging behaviour
- Ability to maintain good relationships with colleagues and external service providers
- Highly organised with strong time-management skills
- Ability to keep clear and up-to-date case records
- Experience and competent in MS Office packages
- Ability to work independently and take the initiative to make important decisions
- Flexible and supportive team member with excellent communication skills
- Ability to adhere to and implement Health & Safety, HR and operational policies
- Understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunities
- For night shelter caseworkers, willingness to work a minimum of one evening per week
- This post will require an enhanced DBS check prior and during employment
Desirable
- Ability to speak Polish, Romanian or other Eastern European languages
- Experience of working alongside volunteers
Other
- Ability to work flexibly and at various sites, as required
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- To be able to adhere and work within Glass Door’s safeguarding policy and procedures
- To participate in meetings, supervision meetings and in any trainings as required
- To be responsible for own’s professional development
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Job Title – Solicitor (Community Care and Public Law Team, 3 years+ PQE)
Contract - Permanent
Hours - 35 hours per week (however part-time and flexible working will be considered subject to operational need and pay prorated accordingly)
Salary – Starting from £33,000 per annum, dependent on experience and supervisory responsibilities. The post holder will also benefit from eligibility for our bonus scheme.
Location - Coram Campus, Bloomsbury, London & remote working
About Coram
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
About CCLC
Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC) is the UK’s specialist centre for children’s rights championing access to justice through information and advice, legal practice and representation, policy and strategic litigation. Our Legal Practice Unit provides advice and representation in child and family law, education law, community care law and asylum and immigration law.
Part of Coram’s growing Children’s Rights Centre, CCLC is co-located with Coram Voice, the specialist provider of advocacy services for young people in and leaving the care system, in the new Queen Elizabeth II Centre at the heart of our historic campus in Bloomsbury.
About the role
CCLC is currently looking to recruit an exceptional solicitor to join our experienced, dedicated, and friendly team.
We are looking for a committed and passionate solicitor with good knowledge of community care and public law, current policies and legal aid. The successful applicant will be supported by a close team of colleagues within CCLC’s Legal Practice Unit, and provided with significant opportunities for learning and personal development.
The successful applicant will have solid experience of running a diverse community care/public law claimant case load and will demonstrate a solid commitment to upholding the rights of vulnerable children and young people.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a keen interest in upholding the rights of vulnerable children and young people who is seeking to progress their legal aid career in the charity sector. Our lawyers benefit from a good work-life balance and realistic financial and chargeable hour targets. We also offer considerable flexibility as to the type of cases that our lawyers take on provided that the cases fall within our general remit (children and young people up to the age of 25, and families). The role can be split between working from home/office-based with flexibility as to the balance between the two.
Our community care and public law team work closely with colleagues in other teams in the Legal Practice Unit (immigration, family and education law), as well as with other departments within the Coram group, including Coram Voice and the Migrant Children’s Project. As well as conducting casework for individuals, our community care and public law team is involved in strategic litigation for the wider benefit of children, young people and families, and is actively involved in policy issues impacting our client base.
Flexible working arrangements, including part-time hours will be considered subject to operational needs.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing date: Monday 16th September 2024 23:59 (however, we reserve the right to close this recruitment early in the event of finding a suitable candidate)
Interview date: w/c 23rd September 2024
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
(1 day – 7.5hrs) – HMP Hindley
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We Are Survivors are currently looking for an individual that has the passion, drive and determination to help us deliver our OUT Spoken Talking Therapy Services in our Greater Manchester and Merseyside estates (on a part-time basis) – As we continue to provide services in prisons across the Northwest.
For nearly 16 years, We Are Survivors has provided survivor-focused therapeutic and advocacy support to male (including Trans and Non-binary) victims/survivors of sexual abuse, rape, and sexual exploitation. We have developed a three-tiered approach to services and underpin everything we do with a ‘trauma and recovery’ framework pioneered by Dr Judith Herman.
We are currently commissioned to deliver trauma-informed therapy services in 15 prisons across the Northwest of England and are looking for motivated and skilled practitioners to work in a fascinating, vital, and sometimes challenging environment.
Believe you are right for this role?
You will be a qualified counsellor / psychotherapist who holds at least a Diploma in Counselling / Psychotherapy or equivalent and be registered with BACP or equivalent (preferably an accredited member). You will understand issues relating to trauma, be able to work as part of a team and feel confident working in a prison setting.
In return for your time, experience, and commitment to the organisation, you will receive an annual salary of £27,810; 25 days annual leave (increasing annually by 1 day to max of 30 days) plus bank holidays; birthday leave; company sick pay; monthly clinical supervision; pension contribution; a range of training opportunities; and access to different benefit schemes.
Note: salary and annual leave is based on WTE. We may also consider the opportunity to job share.
If this is a role that you think you could achieve great things in, then we want to hear from you.
Closing date for applications is: 27/09/2024 at 12pm.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We now have an opportunity for a Branch Administrator to assist in providing effective administration for the branch. This is a freelance role working with the Branch Chair, Treasurer and the other Trustees.
We are CPRE Leicestershire, the countryside charity. We want a thriving, beautiful countryside for everyone. We believe in countryside and green spaces that are accessible to all, rich in nature and playing a crucial role in responding to the climate emergency. We want developments which are well designed and provide the ‘Right Housing in the Right Places’ and put greater weight on the protection of out valuable countryside assets.
Duties involve:
- Dealing with the branch email account (via Google mail), including assessing content and forwarding to Trustees. Compiling acknowledgements for all emails received
- Agenda setting for Branch meetings in liaison with the Chair
- Collating and circulating papers for Branch meetings to all attendees
- Minuting Branch meetings then typing up minutes and sharing with Chair for approval (please note all meetings are currently held via Zoom)
- Regular contact with the Chair to discuss all Branch matters
- Other admin duties may include (although this is not an exhaustive list)
- Preparation of draft Annual Report
- Preparation for Annual General meeting
- Preparation of newsletter content
- Have a proficient understanding of how to create meetings via Zoom
- Understanding of DropBox (or similar storage system)
- Emailing information to members and contacts using blind copying
- Occasional venue booking (e.g. negotiating price, reviewing venue etc)
- Keeping all contact lists up to date
- Dealing with queries from National Office, members and members of the public
- Contact with other CPRE Branches within the UK
- Attend ad-hoc meetings and training sessions organised by National Office
- Contributing to the smooth running of the Branch
- Being an advocate for CPRE Leicestershire·
- Willingness to drive to occasional meetings held within Leicestershire
What we need from you: This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in a respected local countryside organisation by applying your administrative skills to make a real difference to a friendly and passionate group.Willingness to drive to occasional meetings held within Leicestershire
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Community Organising team to work across the Local Activism team to support Activism Representatives, Local Groups, and Regional Networks across the UK.
Local groups are a vital part of Amnesty International UK's movement. Made up of dedicated members and individuals, they volunteer to promote Amnesty's work in their local areas. These groups have formal structures with appointed roles such as Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer, and undertake a broad range of activities, including raising awareness about human rights issues, advocating for individual cases, and fundraising. Currently, there are 120 affiliated local groups across the UK, each operating in its local town or city. Recently, some local groups have formed regional networks which cover wider areas. These groups function across the 13 Amnesty regions, each represented by an Activism Representative elected by local groups to support their activities. While local groups primarily work within their areas, they also participate in regional and national events, such as the Annual General Meeting and National Conference (Human Rights Festival).
About the role
This role is in the Local Activism Team which is responsible for enabling and empowering more people and partners in communities throughout the UK to use their skills, connections, knowledge and passion to campaign together for positive human rights change. The role report to a Senior Community Organiser.
The Local Groups Administrator is accountable for:
- Monitoring & Evaluating local group and network campaign activities, analysing impact, and reporting progress, including through yearly surveys.
- Coordinating Check-ins via phone or in-person with local groups and regional networks.
- System Updates: Reviewing and updating internal systems to ensure local groups and regional networks have resources to campaign effectively.
- Training & Guides: Developing and delivering training sessions, guides, and planning packs to equip activists.
It also supports regional and local activist teams to build and diversify the Amnesty movement in and with their communities.
More details can be found by downloading the job description from our careers portal.
The role may be for you if:
- You're skilled in networking, building and maintaining relationships internally and externally and understand the role of activism in Amnesty International UK
- You have excellent communication and data management skills
- You collaborate and positively contribute to an inclusive culture
- You also have good knowledge of maintaining clear, professional, and empathetic communication with activists, ensuring a positive activist experience with every interaction.
Our Commitment to you
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) are at the core of our values. We want to be an organisation that tackles structural inequality and prejudice as well as be an actively anti-racist organisation. This means taking a meaningful and equitable approach to supporting and developing you and others during your time with us.
New colleagues receive 27 days leave annually (29 after five years), as well as bank holidays (pro rated for part time) and 3 wellbeing days. 2-5% employee pension contributions are matched at 6-9% and we offer 6 months full pay for family leave. We offer flexible working such as compressed work patterns and job shares.
Apply for this role
This vacancy advert may be taken down from job boards earlier than the stated deadline if a high standard of applications is received (if you have started an application in our portal, you will still have opportunity to complete it by the original deadline).
We welcome applications from everyone and particularly encourage applications from people from an ethnic minority background, and people with a disability to help us achieve a balanced representation in our workforce, especially at senior grades.
To reduce bias in our shortlisting process, AIUK operates an anonymised application process. If for any reason you prefer to apply in a different format, or require adjustments in the process, please get in touch. To support all candidates to perform their best at interview, we send questions 24 hours in advance. We are a disability confident organisation.
Please note that due to the nature of the work, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including a criminal record check.
Visit amnesty.org.uk/jobs for application guidance and information on benefits, recruitment inclusion and hybrid working.
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Greenwich Music School drives creative, artistic, and personal growth through exceptional, accessible music lessons for all.
This flexible role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in our community across the region, and is perfect for those seeking a rewarding part-time position with the freedom to balance work with other commitments.
Location: Fully remote or hybrid (up to 50% on-site in Greenwich, London)
Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week
Salary: £16,200 (£27,000 FTE)
Reports to: CEO
About Us:
Founded in 2016 by professional musicians and educators Bethan and Ed Scolding, Greenwich Music School is a registered charity and a centre of excellence in music education. We believe in the transformative power of music and are dedicated to making high-quality music education accessible to all, particularly those who face barriers to learning.
Our impact is best expressed by the students and families we serve:
- “It feels kind of good to be the first one in my family to learn a musical instrument.” - Laksh, 10
- “What amazing work you are doing to bring the chance of learning music to people that may not be fortunate enough to access it. I hope this donation helps someone else to enjoy that too.” - Samantha, supporter and parent
- “Mia has been offered a gifted and talented place in her secondary school. Thank you for your support and for the excellent teaching.” - Parent
With a team of 40 outstanding teachers and over 650 students with weekly lessons across multiple venues, we have rapidly grown into a beacon of quality and positive change in South East London. We have ambitious plans to continue expanding our impact over the next years.
As an innovative startup we are constantly looking for aspects of our work and service that can be improved or enhanced, in the service of our community.
Join us and be part of a mission that changes lives through the power of music.
The Role:
As the Student Services and Operations Co-ordinator, you will be the first point of contact for all new enquiries and for queries from enrolled students and parents. You will be the voice of Greenwich Music School, embodying our values of positivity, creativity, quality, and respect. Through smooth communication and efficient scheduling you will create opportunities and solve problems for learners, enabling them to discover and achieve through music.
Key Responsibilities:
Customer Service and Enrolment Coordination:
- Act as the first point of contact for new enquiries, enrolled students, parents, and teachers.
- Ensure all messages are responded to within two working days, consistently providing timely support by maintaining an ‘inbox zero’ approach.
- Efficiently manage and prioritise a high volume of incoming queries to ensure a consistently smooth and supportive customer experience, from initial contact through to enrolment and ongoing student engagement.
- Liaise with CEO, Principal, teaching team and other specialists as necessary, including for specific streams such as bursary applicants and students with SEND, ensuring they receive the support they need.
- Track contact through our CRM and process data securely.
- For candidates based in or near Greenwich, the role may also include assisting student performers at our concerts and events, printing and packing, opening up teaching rooms for hire, moving and setting up equipment.
Scheduling and Lesson Management:
- Schedule and manage an efficient lesson timetable each term, accommodating individual lessons, group courses, and early years classes.
- Update and adjust schedules as necessary, taking into account multiple variables to ensure optimal use of resources and teacher availability.
- Efficient use of technology including the lesson booking and calendar platform, Slack, Google sheets, Zoho CRM, and other apps and services as required (training provided).
The role may also include other administrative tasks and assistance within reason, to ensure the smooth running of the charity.
About You:
- Highly Organised: You excel at managing multiple tasks efficiently and can handle a high volume of communications with ease.
- Excellent Communicator: You have strong written and verbal communication skills and can engage professionally with students, parents, and teachers.
- Tech-Savvy: You’re comfortable learning new software and tools for scheduling and communication
- Self-Motivated: You work well independently, taking initiative to solve problems and improve processes.
- Empathetic: You understand the diverse needs of our community, particularly those requiring special support, and can navigate these with sensitivity and care.
Benefits:
- Flexible working hours to suit your schedule.
- Opportunity to contribute to a meaningful mission in a supportive, community-focused environment.
- Be part of a passionate team dedicated to making music education accessible to all.
Our mission is to enable creative, artistic and personal growth through music education, for the people of Greenwich and surrounding areas.
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