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We are looking for someone to join our Safeguarding Team as a Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA).
Hours: 35 Hours
Salary: £42,548- £49,786
The role of Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor is;
- To manage allegations of abuse and provide support as appropriate
- To support Victims and survivors of abuse
- Progress cases to their full conclusion within the time frame stipulated by the Head of Safeguarding
- Support the triage of incoming safeguarding cases
- Collate information regarding disclosures of abuse, allegations or concerns
- Complete comprehensive risk assessment on individuals who pose a risk in the church context
- Prepare comprehensive safety plans for individuals who pose a risk in the church context
- Keep all case files up to date by accurately and consistently recording actions taken on cases using the Diocese case management system
- To actively liaise with relevant agencies, for example, the police and probation services, and local authorities
- To ensure known offenders within (or returning to) the church community are appropriately managed and supported by the church
- Contribute to the work of the governance structure in relation to safeguarding including attending and chairing meetings
The successful candidate must be;
A Qualified Social Worker or have equivalent experience through working in Safeguarding, eg in a health, police, local authority or probation setting. There is flexibility in background, and we ask applicants to fully expand on this in their application when addressing their suitability for the role.
Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience of front line child protection intervention and/or risk assessment of adult perpetrators, and application of risk assessment.
The package includes a competitive salary, flexi-time scheme, an 8% non-contributory pension with an additional 5% matched contributions, hybrid working (50%), and 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and four customary days a year (between Christmas and New Year).
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 16th September 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 25th September 2024
A full DBS check is required for the successful candidate
Our Values
The Diocesan values, Loving, Living, Learning, are vital to the way we encourage equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We aim to:
- Love God, the world and one another.
- Live in the world as it is, but, drawn by a vision of something better, we want to help individuals and communities flourish,
- Learn when we get things wrong, by listening and growing together.
The Diocese of Leeds is proud to be a Living Wage Employer.
Leeds Diocesan Board of Finance (The Board) is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and the workplace and in avoiding unlawful discrimination.
Accordingly, the Board will ensure that recruitment and selection, training and development, and promotion procedures result in no job applicant or employee receiving less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, class or caste, religious belief or lack of religious belief (unless this is an occupational requirement), disability, trade union membership or non-membership, gender or sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, responsibility for dependents or being a part-time or fixed-term worker. The Board’s objective is to ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and otherwise treated solely on the basis of their relevant aptitudes, skills and abilities.
For clergy applying to this role, your Area/Suffragan Bishop must be informed of your applications at the earliest opportunity. Furthermore, you must seek a Diocesan Bishop’s Licence in order to be eligible for a new role, and please be aware that granting a licence is subject to a CCSL from your Area/Suffragan Bishop.
The Diocese of Leeds is currently unable to sponsor candidates without Right to Work in the UK. Candidates must have Right to Work in the UK to take up this role.
To download a copy of our policy for the recruitment of ex-offenders please visit our Diocesan website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an exceptional leader with a passion for education? Do you thrive on driving educational excellence and ensuring the best outcomes for pupils? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
About Us: The Southover Partnership consists of:
· Three leading independent special needs day schools in the London Boroughs of Barnet and Enfield dedicated to supporting pupils with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties, autistic spectrum disorder, and other complex needs. We are committed to providing a nurturing environment where each pupil can thrive.
· A specialist outreach service supporting SEND pupils in local areas.
The Role: We are seeking an Executive Headteacher who will:
· Play a pivotal role in leading our school towards continued success along with leading the Southover Partnership Trust.
· As the Executive Headteacher, you will provide strategic leadership and operational management across all three school, ensuring educational excellence and the maintenance of our unique ethos. You will drive the implementation of our strategic vision and values, overseeing all aspects of the school's operations.
· As the Trust CEO, you will lead the charity with a clear vision and strategic plan.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: Ensuring the successful implementation of the Trust’s values and goals.
- Governance and Compliance: Take charge of the overall leadership and management, ensuring the highest level of governance, operational and financial management, and adherence to statutory requirements and educational and charity standards.
- Operational Management: Plan, organise, and manage the school's daily operations to ensure smooth functioning.
- Curriculum Development: Lead and support the development of a high-quality curriculum that meets the diverse needs of all pupils.
- Community Engagement: Build and maintain effective links with the local community to enhance the school's reputation and engagement.
- Leadership: Provide inspirational and values-based leadership to senior leaders, the workforce, and Board of Trustees.
Qualifications and Attributes:
- Qualified Teacher Status and relevant educational qualifications.
- Proven experience in a senior leadership role within a school setting.
- Strong knowledge of educational policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with staff, pupils, parents, and the wider community.
- Sound financial management skills to ensure the efficient use of resources.
- A passion for creating a positive and inclusive learning environment.
What We Offer: In return for your dedication and expertise, we offer a competitive salary in the range of £85,000 to £105,000 per annum, commensurate with your experience and qualifications. You will have the opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment with access to professional development opportunities.
Apply Now: If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a lasting impact on the lives of young learners, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join The Southover Partnership as our new Executive Headteacher and be part of our journey toward educational excellence.
Visits to Southover Partnership are welcome. To be arranged through Joanna Carson, School Business Manager.
Application closing date: 16th September 2024
Shortlisting date: 17th September 2024
Interview date: Wednesday 25th September 2024
All applicants should fully complete the application form, share a supporting statement that addresses how you meet the person specification criteria and ensure there are no unexplained gaps in employment/training.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We’re hiring a Service Support Officer to join the Live Well Wakefield team, a community-based service that supports adults aged 18+ to improve their health, wellbeing and independence.
The Service Support Officer is a central part of this team, so it’s a brilliant opportunity to use your administrative experience to make a difference. We offer great benefits and in our 2024 staff survey, 100% of the team told us they enjoy working at Live Well Wakefield!
What does a Service Support Officer do?
- Acts as first point of contact/liaison for users of the service, members of the public and other professionals, providing them with further information and signposting/triaging.
- Works with team members to provide administrative support for activities, caseloads and meetings.
- Works with sensitivity and has a good understanding of the issues experienced by users of the service.
- Assists the team with a variety of communications methods, such as website updates, presentations, social media and other digital communication methods.
- Undertakes general clerical duties such as dealing with post, photocopying and ordering/raising purchase orders.
What are we looking for in our Service Support Officer?
- Recent experience of providing administrative support to a team or service.
- Experience of working in a person-centred role with members of the public and communicating with a wide range of people.
- Experience of keeping accurate and timely records.
- Excellent organisational skills, and ability to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks independently, and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Confident IT skills.
- Operates in a non-judgemental, empathetic manner.
- Ability to work from Wakefield office base during service opening hours.
Take a look at the Person Specification for more details and if you feel you are the right person, we’d love to hear from you! We value personal qualities and experience as well as work experience.
What do we offer?
“I've not worked anywhere as supportive as Live Well” – from our recent staff survey
- 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays
- 5% salary contribution to a pension scheme
- Access to Occupational Health
- Access to health service discount schemes, including Blue Light Card
- A range of policies and practices to ensure a supportive and inclusive workplace
- Competitive salary and annual pay reviews
Due to the nature of the position, we will require the successful candidate to complete an Enhanced DBS check.
We are an equal opportunities organisation and invite applications from all sections of the community. It’s important to us that everyone is welcomed and valued in our workplace, so we support staff and applicants in a number of ways.
Closing date: Sunday 15 September at 5pm
Interview date: Interviews are currently planned for Wednesday 25 September
To apply on CharityJob, submit your CV and a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) describing how you meet the Person Specification for this role.
Nova Wakefield District is a local charity that supports Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise organisations in Wakefield District. Nova and South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust deliver Live Well Wakefield, which is commissioned by Wakefield Council and Wakefield’s seven Primary Care Networks.
We're a local charity that supports Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations in Wakefield District to thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Purpose of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven individual to join our team as a Project Officer. This position plays a vital role in working on UK Youth’s Ambition property portfolio, as well as the broader operational running of UK Youth, helping to ensure we deliver our mission to help every young person in the UK have the opportunity to thrive.
Part of the Charity Services Team, this role supports the management of our internal systems, data and processes and Ambition project management portfolio.
The Project Officer (Operations) is responsible for:
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Supporting the administration and management of our Ambition property portfolio
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Collating and reporting on our operational data and information, including supporting the use of our CRM system, Microsoft Dynamics.
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Working with the Head of Operational Improvement and the Operations and Project Manager to regularly monitor and coordinate priorities.
Experience we're after
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Experience of supporting others to use data and information to inform their decision making
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Experience of working with datasets and running numerical analyses
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Experience of working in deadline-driven work environments
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Experience of dealing with sensitive information
Who we are
UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.
UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.
Why work at UK Youth?
We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even for those working remotely!) from lunch and learn sessions, staff quizzes to virtual coffee meet ups.
UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment.
We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men, and so are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to UK Youth.
What we can offer you
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:
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Flexible/Agile Working
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27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)
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Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity
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Other training available in support of your personal and professional development
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Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
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Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
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Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
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20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
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IT equipment provided for the duration of contract
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CycleScheme and TechScheme
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.
Closing date: Wednesday 4th September 2024 at 11:59pm (Midnight)
Interview date(s) proposed: w/c 16th September 2024
As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.
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Benefits
We offer a number of benefits to team members including:
- 25 days annual leave per year
- A bonus day of leave for your birthday
- 3% matched pension contribution
- Access to Rising Sun’s counselling service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Health care cash plan for you and your children for a number of health treatments (e.g. dental, optical, physiotherapy etc.) and also discounts in shops and attractions
- Up to four weeks sick pay in any 12 month period (eligible after probation period)
OVERVIEW
Rising Sun Domestic Violence and Abuse Service (Rising Sun) is an independent charity in Kent working to prevent domestic abuse and improve the lives of survivors and their children suffering from its effects. We have an ambitious vision for a world in which women and children live free from actual or threatened domestic abuse and all forms of violence.
Our team provide a range of services to adults and children who’ve experienced domestic abuse. We understand the impact of domestic abuse on survivors and so we listen to individual needs and respond in a trauma informed way. We provide one-to-one support and also deliver therapeutically informed group programmes to help survivors to recognise the potential signs and impact of domestic abuse. Bringing survivors together validates experiences and enables them to draw strength from one another.
We are looking for an organised and reliable individual with great problem solving and team working skills. As the Finance Manager you will play a crucial role in supporting the team to carry out their work. You will be responsible for preparation of bi-monthly management accounts and working with the Senior Leadership Team on annual budgeting and reporting processes, as well as overseeing the organisation’s day to day financial processes. The role also includes line management of our Finance Officer and HR and Admin Officer who carries out our HR functions with the support of an external HR consultant.
In this role you will also have the opportunity to work with the board of trustees and CEO as a member of our Finance Sub-Committee, involving discussions and decisions about the charity’s reserves, investments, and organisational strategy relating to finance.
As part of our passionate and committed team of approximately 50 staff, our aspiration is that you will thrive and develop in this essential role. You will be contributing to the invaluable work of Rising Sun and making a lasting difference to the lives of those who’ve experienced domestic abuse.
SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE
To ensure efficient and effective financial management across Rising Sun in line with our financial procedures and company and charity regulations.
To produce financial information for the CEO and board of trustees, such as budgets, income and expenditure reports, bank balances etc.
To support the fundraising team by providing financial information for funding applications and reports.
To line manage the Finance Officer and HR and Admin Officer.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Management
- Ensure all accounting is clear, well managed & compliant with SORP guidelines.
- Implement financial controls by maintaining and enforcing financial policies
- Prepare bi-monthly finance reports for the Board of Trustees.
- Monitor cash flows to ensure that the operations and liquidity of the organisation can be maintained.
- Liaise with the external auditors to produce the annual accounts.
- Co-ordinate and partake in quarterly Finance Sub-Committee Meetings.
- Monitor our investment portfolio and make changes following discussions in the Finance Sub-Committee Meetings.
- Work collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team to prepare budgets and forecasts for services and the charity overall.
- Work with the fundraising team to ensure funding is received and allocated appropriately, and provide financial information for funding applications and reports.
- Ensure the Rising Sun has appropriate insurance for our size and activities.
- Act as the point of contact for HMRC, Charity Commission, Companies House and company pension scheme, including submission of gift aid claims, PAYE information and any statutory requests.
- Act as data protection lead and a signatory on bank accounts and countersign bank payments.
- Ensure monthly payroll is completed accurately and on time.
- Oversee development and decision making around improving organisational systems and processes, e.g. payroll processes, cloud, broadband, phones
- Oversee the day to day finance functions, including ensuring expenditure is recorded accurately and coded appropriately, month and year end reconciliations and journals are accurate and complete, and any due invoices and expenses are paid.
Line Management
- Line manage and provide cover for the Finance Officer and HR and Admin Officer, providing support, development and training opportunities and supervision to carry out their roles, summarised below.
- Finance Officer – Processing invoices, expenses, payments and gift aid. Preparing bank reconciliations and payroll. Monitoring the accounts and admin email inboxes and covering client referrals as required.
- HR and Admin Officer – HR policies and procedures, recruitment/onboarding, liaising with external HR consultants. IT requirements and systems. Office management. Monitoring the admin inbox and covering client referrals as required.
General Duties
- Maintain confidentiality on all appropriate matters.
- Adhere to the requirements of Rising Sun’s policies and procedures, including Data Protection and Safeguarding.
- Ensure continual awareness of developments in legislation and policy which are relevant to the role.
- Undertake any other tasks that are appropriate to the post and that reflect the needs of the organisation.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications
- Relevant finance qualification (eg. AAT) or equivalent experience.
Knowledge and Experience
- Knowledge and experience of charity accounts SORP, contracts and grants accounting (e.g. restricted/unrestricted) and accruals concept of accounting.
- Thorough knowledge of HMRC requirements with regard to tax, national insurance and statutory deductions and payments.
- Experience of working with external auditors to produce annual accounts.
- Experience of producing financial information and reports for trustees and/or the CEO.
- Knowledge of robust financial processes to reduce risks and ensure best practice in our financial management.
- Knowledge or experience of book keeping and maintaining accounting records.
- Working knowledge and experience of operation of Quickbooks (or similar software) for accounting.
- Good awareness of statutory requirements relating to HR, data protection and payroll processes.
- Experience of line managing team members to help them to work at their best. (Desirable)
- Knowledge or experience of working the domestic abuse sector. (Desirable)
Skills and Attitude
- Excellent IT skills (especially MS Excel) and able to learn to use new software as required (we use Quickbooks, Donorfy, Breathe HR and MS Office).
- Ability to work supportively and effectively within and across teams and build good working relationships.
- A systematic and organised approach with an ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Ability and willingness to work independently.
- Effective written and verbal skills.
- Flexible, proactive and willing to continually develop own skills and knowledge across a range of relevant subjects.
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
General
- A commitment to the values and ethos of the Rising Sun.
- A good understanding of cultural issues, and commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
- Committed to safeguarding service users, willing to undergo a DBS check and able to follow safeguarding procedures.
- Has the right to live and work in the UK.
This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up and will be reviewed from time to time. Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.
Equal Opportunities Statement
Rising Sun is an equal opportunities employer. We recognise intersecting identities, and value what having a diverse team brings, both in terms of effectively responding to client needs, and engaging with each other at work. We encourage applicants from all sections of the community; especially from minority groups/groups with a protected characteristic such as B.A.M.E., who are currently underrepresented at Rising Sun. We are disability-friendly, and flexible working is available in the majority of roles. We strive to offer accommodations to all applicants who need them.
Safeguarding Statement
Rising Sun is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, a ‘right to work check’ in accordance with UK government Home Office guidelines, and to provide two references.
Our vision is a world in which all women and children live free from actual or threatened domestic abuse and all forms of violence.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting time for Tender, with both the demand for and reach of our work expanding significantly in recent years. Having set up our Adult Services department in 2019, we have seen both the breadth and depth of our work with adults expand significantly. Following a recent organisational restructure and the development of a three-year strategy which we are implementing in 2023 – 2026, we are anticipating further growth in our adult training work.
We are therefore looking to expand our Adult Services team, with a Projects Coordinator to support the Head of Adult Services and Service Delivery Lead (Adult Services) to coordinate the delivery of a range of adult training projects to a varied group of beneficiaries. You will play a key role in ensuring that the projects are planned and delivered smoothly, communicating regularly with settings and the facilitators delivering the training, and ensuring projects are properly recorded, monitored, and evaluated. You will be part of a direct team of five in Adult Services, and a wider team of dedicated, supportive people with a shared commitment to preventing domestic abuse and sexual violence.
Role Purpose
The main purposes of the Projects Coordinator role are:
- Coordinating the administration of all aspects of the Tender’s training programmes for adults across the organisation
- Supporting the Head of Adult Services and Service Delivery Lead (Adult Services) to manage relationships with Tender’s internal and external stakeholders, including colleagues, workshop leaders, teachers/carers, delivery partners and other service professionals
- Monitoring and evaluating the impact of Tender’s training sessions
Main Responsibilities and Duties
Project delivery
- Developing and coordinating the delivery of training projects for adults across all settings, including digital projects, to ensure successful delivery of projects
- Coordinating development days and developing resources and content with the Head of Adult Services, in order to grow and tailor the content for sessions with adults
- Collaborating with the Children and Young People’s (CYP) Services department to coordinate the delivery of training projects for adults in CYP settings
- Monitoring the progress of projects to ensure projects are delivered to plan and on time
- Coordinating the evaluation of projects delivered to adults to ensure learnings from projects are assessed and shared
- Working with the Tender team to ensure effective and efficient use of time and resource during delivery
- Working with the Communications Coordinator to create publicity for projects in a range of formats, including website content, newsletters, information sheets and social media posts
Relationships
- Supporting the Head of Adult Services and Service Delivery Lead (Adult Services) to manage relationships with settings to facilitate the delivery and success of adult training projects
- Supporting the Head of Adult Services and Service Delivery Lead (Adult Services) to manage relationships with other stakeholders involved in the delivery of projects, including workshop leaders, youth leaders, partner organisations, and professional specialists, to ensure stakeholders remain engaged in and committed to the projects’ success
- Working with colleagues to manage information flows and communication to ensure knowledge of and learnings from projects are known and understood across Tender
Administration
- Completing all mandatory training, and proactively seek opportunities for ongoing professional development
- Logging, tracking and updating project management documentation (including project booking, securing contracts, carrying out risk assessments) to facilitate transparency of decision-making and accuracy of reporting
- Following monitoring and evaluation procedures to ensure the results of projects are recorded accurately and in a timely manner using specified systems, including Salesforce and SharePoint
- Participating in training and other learning activities to develop relevant professional skills and knowledge
- Undertaking any other reasonable duties commensurate with the grade and competencies required of the post requested by the line management
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As a social enterprise and registered B-Corp, Impact Hub London is a home for positive change. Our purpose is to accelerate entrepreneurial action that benefits people and planet. Through our workspaces, business support programmes, membership community and events, we bring together impact-driven individuals and organisations to build a more fair and sustainable future. We are part of the world’s leading network for building communities and ecosystems for change through social and environmental entrepreneurship, with 120 Impact Hubs across 67 countries hosting 25,000+ members.
Impact Hub London currently operates two fully hosted flexible workspaces in King’s Cross and Euston, offering co-working, team desks, micro-offices, meeting rooms and two unique event spaces for hire. We have supported hundreds of social enterprises to incubate and scale from our King’s Cross premises since 2008, and in April 2024 we opened a new state-of-the art innovation hub within British Land’s flagship life sciences district in Euston, which has quadrupled our capacity.
CEO
Impact Hub London
London (King’s Cross/Euston) – with one day working from home
£85k + plus training allowance, pension, medical cash plan and profit share scheme.
This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a highly motivated individual who can combine passion for our purpose; motivational, inclusive team leadership; and the commercial acumen to secure strong financial performance. The opening of our new Euston premises unlocks the opportunity to step change our revenue and our impact. The new CEO will look and plan ahead for the future growth of the organisation across London.
We are looking to appoint an inspiring and leader who:
- Is a champion for our purpose with a track record of successful leadership from a social enterprise, commercial organisation or brings cross-sector charity experience
- Has a scaling mentality, underpinned by process discipline and entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on impact
- Is an engaging, inclusive and supportive leader, enjoys building teams and developing talent
How to apply:
If you are motivated to join a B Corp and social enterprise that’s accelerating entrepreneurial action for people and planet and possess the skills and experience we're looking for, we would love to hear from you. For further information about this brilliant opportunity and to review the dedicated microsite, please click 'apply via website'.
IHL will not tolerate direct or indirect discrimination against any person on grounds of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity or paternity, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation, socio-economic background or other factors which do not affect the ability of an individual to undertake the job. We seek to go beyond the protected characteristics listed in the Equalities Act 2010 and also to take into account the effects of intersectionality and systemic bias.
Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the application and interview process.
Timeline:
Deadline for applications: 16 September (midnight)
Interviews with Prospectus: w/c 7 October & w/c 14 October
Interviews with Impact Hub London: 23rd October and w/c 28th October
About CAT
The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is an internationally renowned environmental charity, a world-leading eco centre, and one of the foremost providers of postgraduate environmental education in the UK, based near Machynlleth in Mid Wales.
CAT provides inspiration, education and training in solutions to the climate and biodiversity emergency.
Key activities include a visitor centre where people can see solutions in action, residential short courses, vocational training and postgraduate degrees in a wide range of sustainability-related topics, with online courses and events offered alongside in-person learning.
Job details:
MCO240805
Area of Responsibility:
Promotion of CAT’s activities through marketing and communications
Responsible to:
Co-Heads of Marketing and Communications
Responsible for:
No line management responsibilities
Contract type: Permanent
Responsibility Grade: 4
Location: Regularly working at CAT’s eco centre, Machynlleth, Mid Wales with opportunity for some flexible home working
Hours: Full-time: 37.5 hours per week.
Working Days: Normally Monday to Friday, with occasional evening/ weekend working
Salary and employee benefits:
£24,174.50 p.a.
CAT offers a generous annual leave allowance of 25 days p.a., plus bank holidays (usually 7- 9 days), plus additional allowance at Christmas (usually 3 days), plus 1 extra day for every year worked (up to 5 days).
CAT also offers an attractive package of employee benefits, including:
· a free cooked lunch and free hot drinks from the café whenever working from the CAT eco centre
· 40% discount on retail goods purchased from CAT
· Opportunities for CPD training, qualifications & professional memberships to be funded by CAT
· Opportunity to take 2 CAT short courses per year free-of-charge
· the opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
· a ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme (planned)
· 5% pension contribution
· generous maternity and paternity entitlement and Death In Service benefit
· 2 hours per month for general health & wellbeing & 2 hours per month for Welsh language tuition.
Work remotely: See Location
Application deadline: 9am 16 September 2024
Interviews to be held: Week commencing 23/30 September 2024 (on site)
Expected start date: As soon as possible
Overview of Role:
The Marketing and Communications Officer will focus on producing high quality bilingual written and visual content across a range of media, including social media, web content, promotional emails, printed materials, press releases and feature articles.
Working within the marketing and communications team, you will be confident in translating CAT’s marketing and communications strategy and plan into written content for different platforms and publications. The role will provide support for the promotion of all areas of CAT’s work, including helping with online listings and other advertising, assisting with events at CAT and elsewhere.
You will have experience in copywriting and editing, with a demonstrable ability to adapt your copy to suit different platforms and audiences, as well as being a strong proofreader with a good eye for detail.
We often work to tight deadlines so you will be happy to work quickly and effectively to produce strong, impactful content in support of the marketing and communications strategy.
This is a key role in helping to support and promote CAT’s mission to inspire, inform and enable humanity to respond to the climate and biodiversity emergency.
Main Responsibilities
General duties
· Contribution to marketing and communications strategy and planning.
· Contribution to CAT-wide media and marketing work as required.
· Provision of assistance and cover for others in the team as required.
· Assistance with administrative duties including invoice coding, timesheets and all other paperwork.
· Any other appropriate duties as defined by the departmental managers.
Duties specific to Marketing and Communications Officer
· Sourcing and production of high-quality content in support of communications and marketing plans.
· Writing, copyediting and proofreading content including blogs for CAT’s website and CAT’s in-house supporter magazine, Clean Slate and other key communications from across the organisation.
· Working with the Digital Marketing Officer and Co-Heads of Marketing and Communications to plan out, write and edit social media content, including copy for multimedia formats.
· Plan and capture video and photo content from CAT’s activities for the purposes of promotion and communications.
· Support all aspects of CAT’s promotion, including attending events and fairs, placing adverts and updating online listings, and promotion through external mailing lists, flyers, posters and writing presentations.
· Work with CAT’s graphic designer to help produce print advertising.
· Regularly checking that on-site promotional materials are available and up-to-date.
· Carrying out market research and analysis to inform promotion strategies.
· Keeping up to date with environmental issues and solutions.
· Undertake daily administrative tasks to support the department’s activities.
Applications should be forwarded to vacancy email address by the deadline stating the job title in the Subject line.
Any queries should be addressed to vacancy email address
Applications are required, CVs will not be accepted.
Working together on the climate and biodiversity crisis
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Salary: £42,750 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Full-time home-working role, to be based in London/Essex with ability to commute several times a month to East London for meetings with the CEO, and a willingness to travel several times a quarter to central London/Bristol for Board of Trustee meetings.
Length of contract: Permanent
Who are Women’s Aid?
Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federation of over 170 organisations which provide just under 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across England. For almost 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse.
Purpose of the Executive Assistant to the CEO role:
As Executive Assistant to the CEO, the successful candidate will play an integral role in supporting the CEO with the practicalities of achieving Women’s Aid strategic and operational objectives by providing high level confidential administrative, secretarial and diary management, and by delivering high quality, proactive, organisational governance and planning support to our Board of Trustees and subcommittees.The post holder with have line management responsibility of two executive assistants.
Key duties and responsibilities of the Executive Assistant to the CEO:
- Provide a professional, comprehensive and high-quality executive support to the CEO.
- Play an effective and appropriate role as the primary point of contact for the CEO’s office.
- Support the CEO to manage appointments with her direct reports (x11) and track workstreams and necessary follow-up.
- Provide project administration support and management of discreet pieces of work relating to the executive office, in line with organisational policies.
- To support the CEO and trustees in all aspects of constitutional administration including, but not limited to, arranging and overseeing the Board of Trustees recruitment, induction, appraisal and training; organisation of AGM; Memorandum of Association; Governance Framework; and registration information with Companies House and The Charity Commission, and other associated bodies.
- Carry out management, supervision, appraisal and development of direct reports as required.
What we are looking for in our Executive Assistant to the CEO:
- Experience of providing a confidential service and operating with discretion at all times and in a fast paced and agile environment
- Ability to effectively digest and summarise complex information, in order to communicate key priorities.
- Excellent time management and organisation skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and to work to deadlines.
- Extensive experience providing executive assistance, secretarial or administrative support to individuals or a team, with experience of a Senior PA role at Board or Trust level.
Benefits of joining us as our Executive Assistant to the CEO include:
- Generous Annual Leave: 25 days + 2 Company Holidays + 8 UK Bank Holidays, with an extra 1 day per year after 1 year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days.
- Valuable Pension Benefits: a generous 7% employer contribution.
- Flexible Working: remote working, a generous TOIL scheme, and family-friendly policies
- Wellness and Support: including a cycle to work scheme, free optician check-ups, annual flu vaccines, access to a 24-hour employee assistance counselling helpline, a ‘Headspace’ app for mindfulness, and ‘Reflective Practice’ sessions.
- Making a Genuine Difference: in a rewarding role where your work will directly result in helping Women’s Aid to be able to provide lifesaving services for women and children across England.
How to apply?
- Please submit your CV and a Cover Letter. Your Cover Letter should be no more than 2 pages long and should include a summary of your reasons for applying for the position. You should also include details of how your skills, behaviours and experience meet those necessary for the role, as listed in the Job Description and Person Specification.
- Please ensure that you also complete the EDI form and send all completed paperwork to the recruitment email addredss. (Please clearly mark your name and the role title in the subject line of your email).
NB:
- Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010
- If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants.
- All posts, including remote posts, must be based in the UK.
- Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from Black and minoritised women.
- Please read our Single Sex Statement on our website.
- Please note that applications will be reviewed, and interviews arranged, on a rolling basis, so for the best chance of success, please apply ASAP.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who we are:
Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.
Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.
Summary of the role:
Summary of Role
The Senior Data Protection Officer (DPO) will play a critical role in overseeing Muslim Aid’s data protection strategy and its implementation to ensure compliance with data protection regulations. This position involves safeguarding the personal data of beneficiaries, employees, donors, and partners, and integrating data protection principles into all aspects of the organisation’s operations.
This is a permanent, part-time position, requiring three days a week.
About the Role:
- Monitor and ensure compliance with all applicable data protection laws and regulations, including GDPR, and other relevant legislation in the countries where INGO operates.
- Develop, update, and maintain the organisation’s data protection policies, procedures, and guidelines to reflect current legal requirements and best practices.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive data protection strategy that aligns with the organisation’s mission and operational needs, ensuring data protection is embedded in all processes and activities.
- Develop and deliver comprehensive training programmes on data protection principles and specific legal requirements, including SAR handling, to educate all relevant stakeholders.
- Lead the organisation’s response to data breaches, including investigation, mitigation, notification, and reporting to relevant authorities and stakeholders.
- Act as the primary point of contact for individuals regarding their personal data. This includes responding to queries about data handling practices etc.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Bachelor’s degree in law, Information Security, IT, or a related field.
- Proven experience in data protection, privacy law, or a related field, preferably within an INGO or non-profit environment.
- In-depth knowledge of global data protection laws and practices, including GDPR, and an understanding of the legal and regulatory environments in the countries where INGO operates.
- Strong understanding of information technology and data management practices, with the ability to work effectively with ICT professionals to implement technical data protection measures.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex information to a diverse audience and influence behaviour at all levels of the organisation.
- High level of integrity and professional ethics, with a commitment to upholding the organisation’s values and mission.
Why you should Apply:
Join us as a Senior Data Protection Officer at Muslim Aid, where you can make a real impact. We seek someone passionate about data protection and problem-solving to lead our compliance efforts and safeguard personal data for beneficiaries, employees, donors, and partners. Apply now and be part of a team dedicated to integrating data protection principles across our operations and making a positive difference through your expertise.
Benefits you will enjoy working for us:
- 37 days holiday (including Bank Holidays and Privilege days)
- Hybrid working
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
- Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
- Pension Scheme
How to apply:
To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Victim Awareness Officer to join the team in Thames Valley, working 37.5 hours a week. This role is home-based but will require travel throughout the area.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What We Offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the Role:
As Victim Awareness Officer, you will be responsible for planning and delivering training and awareness raising activities in relation to victims of crime. The role will work closely and collaboratively with a range of stakeholders including the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, Thames Valley Police, criminal justice agencies as well as other statutory agencies and third sector organisations across the Thames Valley.
You will lead on developing this new content for training as well as consulting with stakeholders on their training needs and mapping emerging areas where further input is required. As part of the role, you will be responsible for developing this range of training programmes and keeping training materials up to date. You will maximise the use of social media accounts for training, victim awareness and awareness of specific crime types including Sexual Violence and Modern Day Slavery. You will attend events and presentations to engage the local community and increase their knowledge on support for victims of crime. To assist delivery of your role you will recruit and support a cohort of trained volunteers to perform the roles of Criminal Justice Champions and Engagement Champions volunteers.
You will need to be able to work flexibly to accommodate the training requirements as well as experience of delivering presentations and structured training programmes and talks to a range of audiences. You will need to be IT literate and be effective with your communication.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
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Befriending Officer
Age UK Birmingham (AUKB) and Age Concern Birmingham (ACB) are working together to reduce loneliness and isolation for the over 50s.
Working with current befriending assets, local communities and the Neighbourhood Network Scheme, the service will identify and address gaps across the city, developing:
· A Befriending Offer Forum
· Creating Friendship Groups
· Reconnecting through short-term on-to-one Befriending Support
Job Purpose
Your role will be to support and strengthen existing befriending services, through the befriending forum.
You will also establish and deliver engaging new friendship groups maximising reach and accessibility across the city. Working with the groups to support them to become self-led, independent, and sustainable.
To work on a one-to-one basis with older adults to assess wellbeing, increase socially activity and signpost to other services as required.
To support and oversee volunteers providing telephone befriending to housebound older people.
Principal Duties:
· To identify and map existing befriending services and gaps across the city.
· To support ACB Service Manager to establish and operate a Befriending Forum, supporting existing befriending services to maintain and strengthen their befriending offer.
· To establish new friendship groups where there is an unmet need, with the aim of them becoming independent and self-led.
· To risk assess working environments as appropriate in line with Health & Safety policies and procedures.
· To make referrals/signpost to other appropriate agencies and organisations for specialist support based on the individual needs and circumstances.
· To work with ACB Manager to develop and deliver workshops to strengthen befriending services
· To maintain accurate and confidential records, ensuring activities, outputs and outcomes are recorded for reporting purposes.
· To report any safeguarding/incidents/accidents to line manager.
· To develop contacts, links, and relationships with other programmes such as Neighbourhood Network Schemes.
· To represent the team at external meetings where appropriate.
· To support and develop volunteers, overseeing their day-to-day activities.
Other duties
· To work to achieve the objectives of the organisations’ Equality and Diversity Policies.
· To undertake any training required for the role and by the organisation.
· To participate in the supervision and appraisal systems adopted by the organisation.
· Adhere to the Health & Safety, information assurance, safeguarding policies and all other policies relevant to service delivery.
· To undertake any other duties commensurate to the post not specifically mentioned in this job description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This role represents an unparalleled opportunity to use your strategic and operational expertise within an impactful and driven organisation committed to stopping violent conflict and creating more peaceful societies.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) is responsible for ensuring that Conciliation Resources’ finances, governance and operational support services across its six offices are compliant and meet the needs of the organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Summary
WE ARE HIRING!
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Ministry Department aims to serve and renew lay and ordained ministry throughout the Church of England. We do this by providing advice and support to vocational enquirers, ordinands, curates, lay ministers, leaders at every level, dioceses, and theological colleges.
The team works at a national level to provide the stewardship of resources, the development of policy, and the expertise, guidance and leadership needed to sustain the ministry of the Church of England and to ensure its growth and flourishing. We oversee the discernment, formation and deployment of ordained ministers, ensuring the Church is well-equipped to serve God in living out its mission for many generations to come.
We support dioceses to develop proactive plans to grow vocations to ministry, by convening networks of practitioners, sharing good practices, ensuring proper resourcing and providing quality training for diocesan directors of ordinands and advisers.
We support and steer ministry and leadership development for the entire clergy and lay ministries life cycle, including clergy HR and senior leadership development.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Vocation Communications and Marketing Officer role is part of the National Communication Teams which sits with the National Development.
Your major responsibility is to engage, inspire, and influence all sectors of the Church to foster a vocational culture in which all persons, regardless of age or background, are encouraged and assisted in considering the entire variety of ministerial vocations for themselves and others.
You will mainly be responsible for:
- Developing, delivering and leading a marketing, communications and engagement strategy; this requires the post holder to have excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with all stakeholders at a national, diocesan and local level clearly and concisely
- You will work with stakeholders and communicate as widely as possible the ministerial needs of the church and a plethora of opportunities to discern, learn, grow and serve.
- Produce and/or commission excellent written and video content and updates; this includes supporting the preparation and development of online and in-person engagement events.
Key Requirements
- The post holder is required to visit various Diocese within England.
The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve across the whole country. Therefore, while of course, we welcome all applications from all interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups.
Please refer to the Job Description for more information about the role and person specification.
WHAT WE OFFER
Your Salary
- A salary of £56,833, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.
Your Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
- We welcome all flexible working arrangements requests with locations with an expectation of just 1-2 days per week in the Church House office/base office location. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
- We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abby with a plus-one guest.
- Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
- Opportunity to the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL CHURCH INSTITUTIONS
The National Church Institutions is a hybrid working organisation comprising a wide variety of teams, professions and functions that support the mission and ministries of the Church of England in its vision to be a church, centred on Jesus Christ, for the whole nation - a church that is simpler, humbler, bolder.
We Include. You Belong.
Our Belonging and Inclusion Strategy aims for everyone in the National Church Institutions (NCIs) to feel that they belong, and are valued for who they are and what they contribute. Together, our people contribute in different ways towards our common purpose, whichever NCI they work in and whatever their background.
Living out our values in all that we do, we:
- Strive for Excellence
- Show Compassion
- Respect others
- Collaborate
- Act with Integrity
We believe our commitment to belonging and inclusion fuels our progress and drives us forward. The NCIs are a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We welcome applications from people of all faiths and of no faith. We want to encourage applications from a diverse group of people who share our values. We welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
Vacancy Application Closing Date - 03 September 2024
Please note: This is a fixed-term contract for three years.
To find out more about this role, please contact Helen Fraser, at for an informal chat.
Do you want to play a key role in developing our Marketing & Communications functions and to help us raise the profile of The Whitechapel Centre, grow our supporter base and promote our services?
The Whitechapel Centre’s mission is to prevent and resolve homelessness, social exclusion and housing poverty by providing practical, realistic, tailored support so that each person can find a route out of homelessness, maintain a home and achieve their individual potential.
We are now looking for an exceptional Marketing & Communications Officer to join our team.
This is a hands-on and varied role which will include responsibility for our internal and external communications, our social media channels and website content. Key tasks will include marketing our services and activities and liaising with press and media.
With a background in marketing or comms, you will have first class communication, influencing and negotiating skills, the ability to engage with people from all walks of life and the passion to deliver positive outcomes and an effective and consistent voice.
In return, we offer a friendly and supportive working environment, together with a generous pension scheme and Simplyhealth medical benefits.
How to apply
Please note: we do not accept CVs without an accompanying application form. You can request an application pack by telephone or via our HumanResources mailbox if you are unable to download via the links provided.
There is no formal close date for this vacancy. We are advertising via a range of channels and reserve the right to review applications each Friday and close the vacancy as soon as our shortlisting requirements are met
The Whitechapel Centre. Committed to addressing discrimination and promoting equality and diversity in the provision of services and employment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.