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Youth Engagement Manager

Fixed Term Contract to June 2025
Job Ref: V515
Part-time: Between 30 - 35 Hours per week (Flexible days/hours)
Salary: £21,429 (£25,000 pro rata) plus attractive employee benefits package
Start date: ASAP
Location: Homebased and Office based – The Melting Pot, Edinburgh
Closing date: 5 August 2024- 5pm
Interview date and Location: Edinburgh, Monday 12th August 2024

About Volunteering Matters

At Volunteering Matters we use volunteering’s unique power to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK.

We bring people together to resolve some of society’s most complex issues.  From social isolation and loneliness; improving health and wellbeing; building skills, confidence, and opportunity; to ensuring young people can become change makers in their community, the impact that we make is great.  And we won’t stop until everyone in the UK has the opportunity to thrive. 

People-led and impact driven, we are a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK.  We operate in five regions: London and the South East; Wales and the West of England; East of England; the Midlands and North West England; and Scotland and North East England.  We also have an Employee Volunteering Team with over 25 years’ experience, acting as a broker to provide tailor-made solutions to employers. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all.

This is an exciting time to be joining the team.  We’re changing the way we work to meet new ambitions and make sure our impact continues to grow alongside out business. 

About the role

Project Scotland, part of the national charity Volunteering Matters, supports young people to get on in life through the power of volunteering.  Brighter futures work with pupils (aged 13-16), we offer disadvantaged pupils struggling to engage with the regular school curriculum the opportunity to undertake a volunteering placement as well as the option of having a mentor.  We support and empower pupils to gain skills and confidence in a new environment within the wider community, promoting a sense of belonging, whilst extending horizons and aspirations.

We are looking for a talented, dynamic, and compassionate Youth Engagement Manager to join our team in Edinburgh. The right candidate would be someone who can work flexibly and demonstrate an understanding and total commitment to our organisational values.

This role will be working in partnership with St Thomas of Aquins R.C High School, we have been delivering Brighter Futures here for two years and have funding till June 2025.

 Key Duties & Responsibilities

• To build relationships with secondary school pupils, particularly those on flexible timetables, who have complex and challenging barriers, acting in a non-judgemental way to support them through their Brighter Futures journey
   
• Consistently role modelling and displaying Volunteering Matters organisational values

• Deliver and develop the Brighter Futures Schools programme within in St Thomas of Aquins R.C High School, meeting ambitious targets and milestones, ensuring all young people engaged achieve positive outcome.

• Provide pre and post volunteering practical and emotional support to each pupil, helping to build their confidence and identify achievable goals as well support the pupil to complete awards and qualifications linked to their volunteering.

• Engaging with current charity partners, not for profit organisations and social enterprises and developing new ones in line with our Best Practice for under 16’s volunteering. 

• Develop diverse, high quality and bespoke volunteer placements with third sector partners that reflect the needs and interests of pupils.

• Effective recruitment, selection, training, and ongoing support of a diverse pool of talented and dedicated volunteer mentors from a wide cross-section of the community

• To maintain Volunteering Matters standards around quality and effective Volunteer Management

• To manage all elements of a young person’s experience, from referral to completion of their journey, including managing the match with their mentor.

• To manage the risk assessment, safeguarding, quality assurance and audit processes as appropriate

• Ensure monitoring, impact and evaluation information is collected and that Brighter Futures meets it’s agreed targets, reporting format and schedule.

• Administration tasks including maintaining effective and accessible records, the use of Microsoft Office, Teams, Zoom and other software such as Canva (use to develop relevant promotional material and information)

Our Values & Way of Working:

In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward.

Diversity & Inclusion 

Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups. 

Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments: 

We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the “Experience/Skills” section of this advert. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please state this in your application or contact us for more information. 

We have also committed to the following pledges which positively encompass our recruitment and selection processes and methodology: The Promise, Show The Salary, Salary History. 

Benefits 

Our employee benefits reflect our culture which is built on an approach of full flexibility with accountability, and designed to let you make your most positive contribution; we offer Flexible Working by Default (re hours & place of work), Unlimited Annual Leave, Employee Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced sick and family leave. We are also open to discuss job share applications. 

GDPR Statement 

If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months.  We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.   

How to apply

Please visit our website 

Management Accountant (Part Qualified)
Location: King's Cross, London (hybrid)
Contract length: Permanent
Salary: £39,000 - £42,000 depending on experience

Who are we?

Art Fund is the UK’s national fundraising charity for art. We give grants to help museums, galleries, historic houses and public arts organisations to acquire objects for their collections, to share them with as many people as possible, and to support research and training for museum professionals. We are supported by our growing membership of 135,000 through the National Art Pass, as well as the generosity of many individuals, trusts and foundations.

The role

This is an important post in the finance team and, as the Part qualified Management Accountant you will be responsible for a number of important processes supporting month end, reforecasts and the annual budget. You will also work with the head of finance on specific projects and support budget holders across the charity on financial questions and analysis.

To give an idea of focus, the core areas of delivery will include:

• Reconciliations and month end processes to support closing the books
• Support on reforecasts and the annual budget
• Corporate national art pass invoicing
• Being the lead on AFSL, our trading entity, including raising invoices and intercompany transactions
• Lead on grant payment queries
• Help with the preparation of VAT returns
• Administer investments including compliance
• Year-end reconciliation and audit support
• Supporting the head of finance on the assessment of finance processes and practices including implementing outcomes

Key Employee Benefits

• Generous Annual leave– 25 days annual leave and bank holidays, with additional non-contractual office closure dates at Christmas and an additional day in August.
• Free National Art Pass (NAP)- for yourself and another person of your choice.
• Free Entry to Exhibitions
• Life Assurance- cover for up to three times your basic salary.
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cash health plan
• Pensions- Eligible employees are enrolled into the scheme with the exception of those who have contracts of three months or less. Art Fund contributes 8% of the basic annual salary during the first six months of employment or until probation is successfully completed, whichever is the later. At that point the contribution is increased to 10%.

This post is London-based. We have a hybrid working model of minimum 2 days per week (for full time staff) at our King’s Cross office (2 Granary Square, London N1C 4BH).

Closing deadline: 9am on 26 July 2024

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are committed to building our team and trustees from the broad range of backgrounds and experiences across the UK, valuing difference and diversity, and building a workplace based on shared values of equality and mutual respect.

We have ambitious plans for the future and will be holding ourselves to account and putting our principles into action, as we all work together to help bring about positive change and a fairer future for everyone. We therefore want to encourage applications from all races, ages, religions and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with any kind of disabilities and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our organisation.

No agencies please.

Seafood Sustainability Officer

Job reference: REQ000783

This is a Fixed Term Contract for 12 Months.

£36,486 pa

Woking GU21 4LL / 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.

If you are an expert in seafood markets and supply chains, aquaculture and fisheries policies this is an amazing opportunity to use your knowledge to protect the future of our planet.

Our world is experiencing a catastrophic decline in biodiversity and food production is a major driver of this loss. At WWF we have a vision that our planet can sustainably produce the food needed to feed a growing global population without harming nature. With seafood representing a significant proportion of global animal protein consumed the need to deliver sustainably produced seafood is vital for us and our planet. To this end, WWF has a long-standing partnership with Marks and Spencer (M&S) to promote sustainable and responsible seafood production and consumption in the UK. As Seafood Sustainability Officer you will help ensure this partnership is a success.

As Seafood Sustainability Officer, we want you to lead delivery of the sustainable seafood workstream in the WWF- M&S partnership and work to promote sustainable seafood production and consumption. This will involve developing plans and actions to achieve responsible sourcing of seafood with M&S as well as analysing and assessing environmental impacts and identifying suitable improvement work. You will collaborate with food businesses to materialise sectoral transformational changes and advocate for radical reforms of fisheries and seafood related policies at the national, regional and international level. You will commission and manage research and studies to deliver specific seafood programme objectives too. You will also collaborate with colleagues to ensure the deliveries of seafood improvement and advocacy work as well as communicate issues of importance to the seafood programme in-line with our overarching food sustainability strategies.

To play a part in building back nature, you must have a relevant degree or experience of seafood supply chains, aquaculture, fisheries and/or marine science in public, private, academic or NGO sectors. This will have given you sound knowledge of seafood markets and supply chains as well as aquaculture and fisheries policies. Used to engaging with internal and external stakeholders you will have excellent communication and relationship building skills. Capable of analysing scientific evidence and data you will be comfortable understanding, absorbing and synthesising complex information, and translating it into impactful policy, advice and communications. You will enjoy working in dynamic teams that could be remote, multicultural or matrix too.

Good at managing projects, you will be results orientated and able to take decisions and solve problems. You will also be able to demonstrate a commitment to, and passion for, our mission.

If you have the experience to influence the food industry to deliver the marine aims of our overall strategy, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our website via the link, complete the online registration and submit a copy of your up-to-date CV with Supporting Statement highlighting what makes you a good fit for us.

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.

Every role at WWF is open to applications from all sections of society. We believe in the potential of everyone regardless of; sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic origin, different physical ability, family structure, socio-economics, age, nationality or citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other aspect that makes you, well you.  Here at WWF, we are committed to conscious inclusion that helps cultivate an ethos of belonging, connection and shared purpose.

We believe that the more diverse we are the better we become; this brings us together and empowers us to develop, engage and inspire; and critically to help build a future where people can live in harmony with nature.

Our world needs you like never before. We are the first generation to know we are destroying the world and we could be the last that can do anything about it. We are looking for people who are passionate about making it politically, socially and economically unacceptable to destroy our planet’s natural resources. We need you to join us in the fight for our world.

Location : Based in Chingford (but with reimbursed travel to other boroughs for pick-ups, you may also be required to visit our other sites for training and development as needed)

Hours : Full time (Mon-Fri)

Salary : £41,400 per annum

Contract Term : Permanent

Closing Date : TBC

Start Date : ASAP – Subject to appropriate DBS completion

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people? Are you passionate about SEND and looking to further your career in this field or prepared to undertake training to be successful in this role? We are looking for a supportive and nurturing person to join our London team.  This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award winning nationally recognised organisation that strives to make education accessible for learners who have struggled to cope in mainstream.

Some of the perks of working at The Really NEET Project

• 10 weeks paid holiday per year (during school holidays)
• Vitality Health package (with no employee excess to pay on claims)
• Royal London Pension Scheme
• 45p per mile for any work related journeys
• Free onsite parking
• Annual Staff Getaway

Who will I be changing the lives of?

All of our learners are aged between 16-25 years, have some level of additional need and as a result have an Educational, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).  Some of the most common areas of need that our learners experience are Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH), Autism (ASC), ADHD although we work with learners with a much broader range of needs.

Main Responsibilities

• To be responsible for a caseload of learners with EHCP's aged 16-25 years
• To act as the main point of contact for staff and services with SEND related queries
• To arrange and carry out Annual Reviews and PEP’s as well as completion and submission of all relevant paperwork, acting as chair for these meetings when required
• To assist the Change Leader with the transition process for learners starting at Really NEET as well as those learners leaving Really NEET
• Responsible for over-seeing the progression of learners on completion of the course
• Promote Inclusion best practice and contribute to the aims and ethos of the college

If you want to work somewhere that values both its staff and its learners, then Really NEET would welcome your application.

What to expect from the recruitment process –

1.  Application form submitted and reviewed by the panel
2. Shortlisted candidates invited to a first stage interview
3. Candidates who are successful at the first stage interview will be invited for a second stage assessment which may consist of an in tray task, scenario presentation or microteach along with time with the learners and a tour of the workplace.
4. Candidate selection – the panel will review any applications and a selection decision made
5. Recruitment Manager will make contact with applicants to let them know the outcome of their interviews

All applications must be submitted by 23rd August 2024 with interviews being held the following week. All candidates should be notified of the outcome within 5 days. (subject to change)

For more information on this role and our organization please visit our website.

Please Note: This position is subject to a 6 month probationary period.

Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS Enhanced Clearance check (Disclosure and Barring Service).

The British Educational Research Association (BERA) is seeking a Publications Manager to oversee its publishing programme during a period of maternity leave. You will oversee our four academic journals, Research Intelligence magazine, the BERA Blog, book series, research reports and more. The role involves collaboration with BERA staff, committees, editorial teams, members and external partners to support our strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Publications Management: Developing BERA’s publications portfolio, maintaining standards, managing relationships and recommending activities.
• Journal Oversight: Supporting our journal editors, managing publishing partnerships and developing strategies for the journals.
• Academic Publishing: Managing the production of Research Intelligence, the BERA Blog, research reports and other outputs. 

The role will also assist with project work, monitor budgets and support the work of our Publications & Digital Content Officer.

• Contract: Fixed-term from mid-October 2024 to late November 2025.
• Starting Salary: from £46,253
• Flexible Working: Options include full-time cover or flexible freelance arrangements.
• Reports to: BERA Chief Executive

As Publications Manager you will need the following skills and experience:

• A thorough understanding of professional publishing, ideally in an academic setting, and the changing publishing environment, particularly around open access, soft copies, websites and social media.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability to convey complex information in a clear and understandable way, and the capacity to negotiate at all levels of an organisation, both within BERA and externally.
• Having the personal stature and capability to influence a broad range of people including key decision makers/stakeholders.
• Highly organised in your approach to work, with the ability to prioritise your work under pressure to ensure it is completed accurately and to deadline, exercising initiative and working independently as appropriate.
• Excellent IT skills and computer literacy and familiarity with the Microsoft suite of software to intermediate level in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email, Outlook, and the internet.
• Experience of working in academic publishing and with academic editors or contributors.
• A track record of having written, edited and published for a range of different audiences.
• Experience of having managed publications processes including tendering, commissioning and overseeing production.
• Experience in using own judgment and sound decision-making.

The BERA Office and Benefits

BERA has a small central office, designed to manage the day-to-day business of the Association. Its work is overseen by a Chief Executive appointed by Council, who is responsible for, and has oversight of, all BERA’s functions and activities. We offer a generous set of terms and conditions, including 27 days annual leave plus 10 closure days and bank holidays and 10% employers’ pension contribution.

The BERA office operates on a flexible working arrangement, with some core days in the office in Camden required of all staff. Flexibility is a central part of our offer to staff and for this role, we can discuss the amount of time required in the office for the duration of the role.

About the British Educational Research Association (BERA)

BERA is the largest UK-wide educational research organisation. With 3,000 members, it is a member-led organisation dedicated to supporting educational researchers and promoting high-quality research in education. It seeks to enhance the field of study, the growth of public knowledge and critical understanding, and the application of findings for the improvement of educational policy and practice.

If you think you have the correct skills and experience for this Publications Manager role please apply today!

This role is being advertised as a Charity Shop Manager but on appointment your job title will be Community Shop Manager.

Our Shelter pop-up shop in Eastleigh is looking for a confident and influential person to join us. Do you have experience of managing a team whilst also empowering and motivating individuals, if so, this could be the role for you.

You will inspire your team members and work together merchandising the shop to attract customers and donors to come through the door.

About Shelter

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

This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

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

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

About You:

• You will need to be an active team player and be able to demonstrate how you’ve managed and motivated a team previously beyond expectations and experience of providing excellent customer service in a face-to-face role.
• Have a good knowledge of recruiting and developing a diverse team and how you have supported and motivated teams to progress and how you would bring these skills into this position when hiring volunteers.
• We’re looking for someone friendly and personable, who can work well as part of a team and is proficient using Microsoft Office application and other systems used.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society

Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered

Benefits

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

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

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

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

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

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

Digital Fundraising and Marketing Manager

Hours and Contract: Full time – 34.5 hours per week, permanent contract
Location: Hybrid/ London Head Office and remote
Salary: Circa £40,000 (dependent on experience)

Do you get excited by digital fundraising and marketing, and have the skills and experience to give us that leading edge? If so, this is a great new challenge for you! In this role, we would be looking to you to maximise income generation and support for SPANA, as you develop and deliver work that will shape and grow SPANA’s online presence as the charity pursue its transformative mission.

The opportunity

The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) is the charity for the working animals of the world. Since 1923, working through a series of global projects and partnerships across 23 low-income countries, SPANA has supported the welfare of working donkeys, horses, camels, oxen and other working animals in communities that depend on them for water, transport, agriculture, and their very survival. 

Your key responsibilities include:

Digital Programme management

• Develop, implement and optimise innovative multi-channel digital strategies that drive online visibility and performance on platforms such as web, e-mail, organic social and paid media.
• Develop, implement and optimise effective digital campaigns to target audiences to meet fundraising KPIs, enhance brand awareness and drive new leads.
• Create compelling digital content – including e-mail campaigns, landing pages, social media posts and paid media ads – ensuring assets are tailored to respective channels and target audiences.
• Implement SEO strategies to improve online visibility and drive organic growth. Ensure all digital content is SEO optimised and complies with brand guidelines.
• Manage external web agencies and oversee the development and maintenance of the SPANA website.
• Work collaboratively with the Digital Engagement Manager to build and maintain an integrated digital activity calendar, house style and overarching digital strategy.
• Lead the charge in shaping SPANA’s online presence and driving strategic online growth.

Programme support and administration

• Work with colleagues to ensure digital activities comply with all aspects of fundraising and data regulation, including in relation to marketing preferences and GDPR. 
• Provide advice and support to colleagues across SPANA on making digital activities as efficient and effective as possible in achieving strategic objectives.
• Work with the Head Marketing & Digital to set and manage annual digital budgets.
• Provide support for digital team colleagues during absences.
• Provide social media monitoring and out of hours cover where necessary.
• Stay informed of upcoming trends and developments within the field of digital marketing and make recommendations accordingly.

In return, SPANA can offer:

• 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. Further leave will accrue after two years of service up to a maximum of 30 days.
• Company pension scheme (SPANA will contribute 10% of salary, if you contribute 5% of salary)
• Hybrid working with London Head Office (Borough High Street) attendance subject to business need - on average approx. 1 day a month (travel expenses not included)
• Health Cash Plan with Medicash which includes access to virtual GP appointments and a member’s discount portal.
• Group Life Insurance scheme, which provides coverage at 3x your annual salary.
• Group Income Protection scheme, designed to provide income if illness or injury prevents you from working for a period of time.
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme including face-to-face counselling.
• Paid Volunteer Day
• A career path that can grow with the organisation.
   

Next steps:

If you can demonstrate the relevant skills and experience, and have the right to work in the UK, and would like to be considered for this role, please apply with your CV, together with a covering letter, outlining why you feel you would be suitable for this position.

Prompt response is encouraged as applications will be reviewed as and when received.

This position will close once a suitable candidate is identified.

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We have a fantastic opportunity to join The Queen’s Reading Room - an independent charity seeking to promote the joy of literature and the benefits of reading, and to support people in beginning a lifelong reading journey. Formalised as a charity in 2023, we’re a young charity; now is an exciting time to help shape our future direction. 

Here at The Queen’s Reading Room we are seeking a talented and experienced Operations Director to report directly to our CEO. As Operations Director, you will have strategic oversight of The Queen’s Reading Room’s core operations, act as the charity’s second-in-command and lead our team to be efficient, productive, and effective. The ideal candidate has proven experience of managing a team in a finance, events, operations or development role, and is comfortable in translating strategy into actionable strength for our charity’s growth.

Responsibilities:

• Analyse internal operations and identify growth opportunities for the charity, such as partnerships and venues for events

• Oversee financial planning and evaluations, including budgeting and leading the charity’s annual accounts and audit for the Charity Commission 

• Oversee daily operations of the charity, including Finance, Fundraising, Marketing and Content Production, leading our team to encourage maximum performance

• Helping our Events strategy to strong profitability 

• Keeping an eye on all governance issues, such as policies to implement and update

• Preparing board reports 

• Assist the CEO in fundraising ventures and manage relationships with donors

These cover the central duties of the role, but as we’re a small team the person in this role can also expect to work across many aspects of the charity, including: the creative vision for the charity; helping to design and manage events; helping to devise and manage neuroscience research projects; helping to devise and manage our grassroots strategy to increase the number of people reading in the UK and internationally; helping to devise the creation around national reading campaigns and helping to devise strategy around our content across our social media, website and podcast. 

The goal of the Operations Director position is to secure the functionality of the charity, to drive extensive and long-lasting growth, and to manage our small, dedicated team in their operations. The person joining now will have a direct influence on the long-term direction and legacy of the charity and it’s key that they find that prospect exciting and energising. 

The key qualities of our ideal candidate:
 

• Excellent at problem solving, with a positive, can-do attitude 

• Practical, logical thinking, with an ability to analyse the benefits of different strategies and to create strategy from scratch 

• Brilliant people skills and a team-oriented approach, including an ability to pay attention to the needs of the team and a willingness to muck in 

• Confidence and willingness to take the lead on projects, such as our first audit and annual report

• Resilience and focus, undaunted by the challenges that charities face, including on budget and fundraising 

• Confidentiality and discretion

• Energy! 

We’re not expecting a candidate to have all the skills needed at the start of their role, but it is essential that they have the desire and enthusiasm to learn new skills and to learn from the CEO about the running of the charity.

The role is home-based, with regular video meetings and occasional meetings in London (infrequently around the UK). 

The salary is available upon request.

If you think you could be a great fit in our small but expanding charity, please submit your CV and a cover letter of no more than 500 words by midnight on the 1st August. In your covering letter you should include: 

• How your experience aligns with the responsibilities of the role

• What you see as the challenges and opportunities of this role

• Why you would be interested in driving The Queen’s Reading Room’s growth 

Interviews are anticipated for mid-August. As a small team we regret that we may not be able to give feedback on every application. Good luck!

As our Public affairs lead, you will design and deliver a political engagement strategy to secure real climate commitments from the government to reduce the environmental harms of advertising including an end to high carbon ads, public space planning reforms to stop billboards blighting our communities and the introduction of demand reduction policies for aviation.

Are you keen to see bolder policies from the UK government on climate, public space, and tackling high-carbon sectors including cars and flights? We are seeking a Public affairs lead with familiarity with the UK’s political landscape who can take forward our campaigns for policy change to reduce the environmental harms of advertising and consumption of high-carbon travel, particularly aviation. We are seeking change in three principle areas:

• Tobacco-style legislation to restrict advertising for high carbon products, namely: airlines, airports, non-electric cars (especially SUVs) and fossil fuel companies
• Strengthening national planning regulations to protect our public spaces and neighbourhoods from the spread of intrusive, outdoor digital advertising screens.
• The introduction of policies to reduce demand for aviation in a fair and equitable manner, including a frequent flyer levy.

Working with others in the Possible team and our partner organisations on the Badvertising project Adfree Cities and New Weather Institute, you’ll keep on top of the latest developments in areas of sustainable transport, aviation and  public space planning policies. You’ll design interventions and events for innovative policy proposals which move the ‘choice architecture’ in which we make decisions away from business-as-usual and towards an economy that puts communities, sustainability and a liveable planet first. In all this you’ll be assisted by experts in the wider Possible team and supported by a caring workplace.

Benefits

• 35 hour full time work week. 0.8 FTE = 28 hours.

• Flexitime.

• 33 days paid holidays including bank holidays (pro-rata) and additionally three days at Christmas when the office is shut.

• Employer pension contribution. 

• Flexible working considered from day one.

• Learning and development plans and budget for all staff.

• Generous sick leave and pay, including paid time off for periods and menopause, gender affirming care, fertility treatment and disability leave.

• Good parental leave and pay and family friendly policies and practices for both parents.

• Up to one week (FTE) paid carer days.

• Paid volunteer and study leave.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Climate Perks - paid journey days for low carbon holiday travel.

• Headspace account (mindfulness and meditation app).

• Options to work remotely abroad (role dependent).

• Employee assistance programme that includes free counselling sessions and financial advice for you and your family.

• A caring and supportive culture and lots of opportunities for team connection.

• Paid duvet days, when staff need to look after their wellbeing.

• Staff discounts on selected climate friendly opportunities.

Interested?

Read the full job advert and fill in the application pack.

Deadline: 11am Thursday 8th August 2024

Research Manager
Hours:  30 hours per week (part-time).  Flexible working requests will be considered.
Salary:  £32,076 (£26,008 per annum pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent
Location:  Dick Coles House, 2 Queensbridge, Northampton, NN4 7BF (hybrid and flexible working offered).  There will be expectations for this role to attend the office at least twice per week.  We encourage team members to meet face-to-face with all colleagues at least once a week to ensure good team relationships.  Thursday is currently a protected office day when all staff are expected to be present in the office.

About:

This rewarding post oversees the exciting research portfolio of the Psoriasis Association.  You will join at an exciting time with involvement in the updating of the Research Strategy.  The Psoriasis Association is a busy charity who alongside promoting and funding research, offers authoritative, reliable, quality information, advice and support for people whose lives are affected by psoriasis, in addition to raising awareness of psoriasis. 

We are a small but high performing team that is trusted and respected in our research community and the wider dermatology community we work within. 

You will oversee all aspects of the research grant award and monitoring process, including managing our panels of lay and peer reviewers, and work alongside the communications department to promote and highlight the research supported and funded by the Psoriasis Association.

Principal Roles:

• Manage the processing of new grant applications, ensuring that the charity continues to attract high quality proposals and achieve high standards in their assessment.  The work required as part of this process includes guidance for applicants, collating all reviewer feedback, undertaking quantitative and qualitative analysis of scores and feedback to inform discussion at the meetings of the Medical and Research Committee.

• Manage the monitoring of ongoing grants.

• Oversee annual Researchfish impact data gathering for all relevant grants and report on findings.

• Work alongside the Communications Department to promote the research funded by the Psoriasis Association.

Key Duties

• To provide support to the Chief Executive and Finance Officer on administering the ongoing awarding and monitoring of Psoriasis Association Grants.

• Work as part of a small team to further the important work of the Psoriasis Association.

• Analyse the impact of Psoriasis Association funded research.

• Update and implement the Psoriasis Association’s Research Strategy.

• Ensuring compliance with the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) membership criteria. 

Person Specification

• Experience of analysing data and producing quality reports based on findings. 

• Ability to assimilate, summarise and effectively communicate complex information to a wide variety of stakeholders. 

• An understanding and commitment to lay involvement in research.

• Have ability to work alone and as part of a small team.

The successful applicant will be expected to promote a positive image of the services the Psoriasis Association offers and assist in the maintenance of good relationships with our members, supporters, fundraisers and all other outside organisations.  The successful applicant will be expected to have high professional standards and engage in and undertake with enthusiasm all opportunities for his/her own training and professional development in order to achieve additional skills as this role develops.

Deadline to submit your application:  28th July 2024 – this role may close earlier if we receive a high number of suitable applications, please apply early.

Interviews to take place:  w/c 12th August 2024 at Dick Coles House, 2 Queensbridge, Northampton, NN4 7BF

CV’s alone will not be accepted – applicants must fill out the application form.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

The Psoriasis Association is committed to providing equal opportunities in the recruitment, training and development of employees.

No agencies please.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Engagement & Training Officer to join our team in Lincolnshire working 22.5 hours a week. We can be flexible on the working hours.

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:

This role is hybrid, with travel across Lincolnshire when necessary.

As a Community Training & Engagement Officer you will support the Lincolnshire team by raising its profile across the area and promoting take-up of the service by engaging with other agencies, organisations and appropriate groups through social media, providing presentations and more.

In this role there is an emphasis on proactive and reactive engagement, relationship building, delivering criminal justice champion training, exploring innovative approaches with partners and working collaboratively with internal and external colleagues to improve the experience for victims of crime.

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.

Recovery Navigator

Location: Northumberland, NE63 8BL

Salary: £24,020 - £30,790 per annum

The Role

Our client is excited to offer an opportunity for a Peripatetic Recovery Navigator to join their Northumberland Recovery Partnership Team.

This is a dynamic and rewarding role where you will:

• Creating, implementing, and reviewing ongoing recovery and treatment plans.
• Facilitate and promote the progression of individuals from initial engagement into structured treatment.
• Contribute to reducing substance-related harm to individuals and the wider community.
• Collaborate closely with key partners and colleagues to achieve the best health and wellbeing outcomes for individuals.
• Have Excellent boundaries and ability to apply ‘co-production’ principles to any stage of treatment and recovery.
• Be Able to think creatively about treatment options, changes and transitions in the context of a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency approach.
• Encourage service users to become involved in the service and in service user forums in Calderdale that will enhance their experience and increase a sense of belonging.

By working diligently and proactively, as part of an integrated multi-agency team, you will apply intensive and co-created recovery solutions, enabling health & well-being improvements that are meaningful and sustainable.

You will provide substance misuse-specific knowledge and interventions, offering the right treatment to people, where they are at. You will be ensuring that ample treatment intensity is provided, at the appropriate pace and be able to think ahead making sure that doors are opened for enhanced recovery and mutually agreed ‘successful outcomes’ are achieved. Working to a Strength-Based Approach focusing on individuals and community assets, you will work alongside other frontline practitioners.

You will be resourceful, able to articulate yourself appropriately on behalf of your service users and resilient to change and challenges. To support this, alongside line management and multi-disciplinary clinical meetings, you will be provided with regular psychologist led reflective practice.

Please Note: As a peripatetic Recover Navigator you will be required to travel to different bases throughout Northumberland covering Absences, illnesses etc. you wont be required to hold a caseload but may be required to work across all work streams  within the partnership  - Mileage will be paid.

Skills and Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or above or equivalent) or willing to work towards this in post.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programmes
• Understanding of and ability to implement interventions, including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP.
• Delivering 1-2-1 and group therapeutic interventions
• Experience of working with carers and families

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
• Death in service benefit
• Free Will writing
• Eyecare vouchers
• Blue light card discount
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
• Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies
• Happy, Healthy You! – their wellbeing offers for their workforce
• Employee Assist Programme and Humankind Support Networks

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

The organisation is an equal opportunities employer

They value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. They encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for them, we want to hear for you. They also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Domestic Abuse Caseworker to join the Specialist Domestic Abuse Service based in Rochdale, working 37.5 hours a week.

We are looking for someone who likes to make a difference every day, who wants to support victims of domestic abuse to recover and live a life free from harm, someone who can work effectively within a multi-agency setting to achieve positive outcomes for the victim.

You will be part of a busy team and the first point of contact for all victims who are referring into our services. You must be confident at speaking over the phone and have great IT skills.

If this sounds like you, 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
• 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:

This role is office based with the flexibility to work from home occasionally.

As a case worker you will provide advocacy & support to victims of domestic violence. You will provide specialist help to reduce the risk of further abuse and prevent escalation. You will contact clients over the telephone to assess their needs and offer support.

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 looking 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.