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What You'll Do: 

• Collaboration and Efficiency: Work hand-in-hand with existing Mental Health Provision for people and their families, as well as other local agencies/organisations to effectively support people transitioning from services. 
   

• Innovation and Empowerment: Channel your passion into providing evidence-based interventions, becoming key in shaping this role as the service develops as well as providing support to the core Access Community Mental Health team. 
   

Why Join Us: 

• Impact Matters: Join a team where your work directly transforms lives and contributes to a healthier community. 

• Personal Growth: We offer professional development opportunities that will enrich your career and help shape the future of mental health services in Swindon. 

• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside like-minded individuals who share your passion for making a meaningful impact. 

Net Zero Carbon Project Officer

With an ambition to become Net-Zero carbon by 2030, the organisation has developed a roadmap with clear milestones for pursuing this goal.

As a result of funding already secured from the national Church of England, we are looking for a part time Project Officer to work with the Church schools to lead the Diocese closer to its Net Zero Carbon ambitions.

If you have a strong background in project management, managing large budgets and ideally have knowledge and experience of working with buildings… then apply today!

Position: Net Zero Carbon Project Officer - Schools

Location: Hove/hybrid

Salary: £22,740 per annum (pro rata of £37,900 pa FTE)

Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week (with the option to work these flexibly through the week)

Contract: Fixed term until 31st December 2025

Benefits: 0.6 pro-rata entitlement of 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and 2 privilege days per year, flexi-time, free parking, the ride to work scheme, and the Diocesan Pension Scheme with 15.1% employer contribution.

Closing Date: Sunday 14th July 2024

Interview Date: Thursday 25th July 2024 in Hove

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with Schools, the diocesan Education Team and Net Zero Carbon Programme Manager.

The main responsibilities of the role are to:

• Develop a Net Zero Carbon strategy for Voluntary Aided (VA) schools
• Project manage Net Zero Carbon activities and Public Sector Decarbonisation schemes with VA schools
• Identify and apply for funding to support schools to become Net Zero Carbon

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Good project management skills with experience of planning and monitoring large projects and budgets
• Experience of developing and implementing strategy
• Knowledge and expertise in carbon emission reduction
• The ability to give sound advice and work with a broad range of stakeholders
• The ability and drive to promote our decarbonisation mission and goals with Voluntary Aided schools

About the Organisation

The vision of the Diocese is to help people within the Diocese to know, love and follow Jesus. Based in Hove and serving the people of the Diocese across more than 360 parishes and 155 church schools and the wider community, this is a great role for someone who supports the ethos, aims and objectives of the Diocese and the Church of England.

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment and to comply with the relevant safeguarding policy.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Net Zero Carbon, Net Zero Carbon Officer, Net Zero Carbon Project Officer, Net Zero Carbon Project Manager, Net Zero Carbon Project Officer Schools, Environmental Project Officer, Environmental Net Zero Carbon Project Officer, Net Zero Carbon Project Manager, Environmental Project Manager. #INDNFP

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

CENTRE FOR AGEING BETTER

Programme Manager

· Fixed term contract (maternity cover, expected up to 12 months)

· Salary £ 47,336 per annum

· Full time 37.5 hours (4 days a week minimum considered)

· Flexible working options will be supported.

· Central London Office and Hybrid working

We offer a pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%, in addition you’ll receive 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, 24-hour access to a comprehensive employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan scheme and other benefits.

About the role

The Programme Manager will work in the Centre for Ageing Better’s Homes team.

Currently, millions of older people are living in homes that are unsafe – cold, damp, mouldy or with other types of hazards. The Homes team run a series of innovation, research, peer-support and influencing projects, that all seek to ensure that no one lives in a home that endangers their health, wellbeing or financial security. We work across local and national government and collaborate with a range of stakeholders.

The postholder would be responsible for collaborating with colleagues in the design, commissioning and delivery of a number of projects. The Programme Manager will use their creativity and experience to design work that has a clear route to impact, ensuring that everything we do has a traceable link back to the people we are trying to support.

The role will also require that effective programme management processes are followed to ensure effective, timely and impactful projects (e.g. milestone planning, budget management, risk, stakeholder engagement and delivery).

About you

You will be committed to trying to tackle the housing crisis, particularly for older people at risk of poverty, ill-health and facing discrimination. Knowledge of the current housing landscape and/or ageing issues would be an advantage but is not essential.

It is important that you can demonstrate excellent project management skills, designing and delivering projects that have a clear route to impact. Working collaboratively with others and experience writing and communicating complex ideas in an accessible way are essential.

You are likely to be overseeing projects that stimulate change at the local level through supporting service redesign processes, innovation practices and evaluation. Therefore, we are particularly interested in hearing from people who have experience working with organisations to adopt new practices or undertake service redesign, and/or who have commissioned or participated in evaluations.

If you do not have this direct experience but believe you have other, transferable experience, please do apply! 

About us

The Centre for Ageing Better is a charitable foundation funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and part of the government’s What Works Network

Everyone has the right to a good life as they get older and our whole society benefits when people are able to age well. But far too many people face huge barriers, and as a result are living in bad housing, dealing with poverty and poor health and made to feel invisible in their communities and society.

The Centre for Ageing Better is pioneering ways to make ageing better a reality for everyone. Its key areas of work include challenging ageism and building a nationwide Age-friendly Movement, creating Age-friendly Employment and Age-friendly Homes.

We are striving to create an organisation that reflects our society and the communities we serve. A workplace where everyone feels empowered and where diversity of background and thought is celebrated. We know there is more work to be done and are committed to continuing to improve our practice around Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

We very much welcome applications from minority groups and those underrepresented in our workforce. This especially includes people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBT+ people, and Disabled people.

We are a Positive Action employer, therefore in recruitment where two candidates are ‘as qualified as’ each other, we will favour a candidate from any group identified as currently underrepresented in our team based on protected characteristics as outlined in the Equality Act 2010.

About Us

Barnham and Eastergate Community Trust is a Charitable Incorporate Organisation (CIO). The objectives of the Trust are to establish and run community hall and recreation facilities to promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Barnham and Eastergate the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and the object of improving the conditions of life of said inhabitants.

Are you a self-motivated individual with experience of managing successful business/charitable development?.  If so then this new role in our organisation might be the opportunity one for you to consider.  Flexible working hours, including some weekend working, plus the ability to work from home occasionally are on offer. We are looking for someone with experience of developing business plans, manging and monitoring financial forecasts and with extensive staff management experience.  In addition the ability and experience of specific project delivery, unlocking funding opportunities in a not for profit, community led industry is desirable.

Main Aim of the role

• A developmental and leadership role which will be a high profile in the community which will:

-  Deliver a Business Plan based on a Strategic Plan, Fundraising Plan and annual budget

 - Demonstrate that the Business Plan has the commitment of BECT staff and is fully funded from income reserves and fundraising

-  Demonstrate that BECT is meeting all of its social enterprise objectives

-  Continue to develop the established strategic partnership with Barnham and Eastergate Parish Council

• Recruitment and management of all staff, including annual appraisals and pay reviews

• Build relationships with key stakeholders in the community

• Build an effective working relationship with the Chair of the Board of Trustees and other Trustees

• Maintain a system of governance through working with the Secretary and Finance Officer of the Trust

• Provide regular reports to the Board of Trustees

• Ensure the organisation’s staff and volunteers are focused on achieving the aims of the Trust

• Monitor potential sources of grant funding and where appropriate submit bids

• Manage and support the Hall Manager’s in obtaining best value for money in terms of contracts for the operation of the two Halls.

• Ensure the Licence to Operate agreement with Barnham and Eastergate Parish Council for Barnham Community Hall is managed on an ongoing basis through liaison with the Clerk to the Parish Council.

Type of role:                                     Full time or 0.8

Reporting to: Head of Corporate Partnerships

Location:                                          London, Victoria or Manchester, Ancoats

Working Hours & Pattern:              32 or 40 hours per week. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (flexible)

Start date:                                         Late July or August 2024

Welcome to Ada!

We are the National College for Digital Skills, established in 2016 as the first new Further Education College in England since 1993. Our mission is to educate and empower the next generation of diverse digital talent, and our values of Rigour, Resilience, Creativity, Curiosity and Collaboration sit at the heart of what we do and how we go about our work. We seek to harness tech as a positive tool for social mobility and improve the gender and ethnic diversity of the tech workforce.

We are a small, specialist college with c.500 students and apprentices on roll at present but with plans now well underway to grow to 850+ learners by December 2025 across our two fantastic new city centre hub campuses in London (Pimlico) and Manchester (Ancoats).

We stand apart from other Colleges due to:

• The quality of teaching, learning and assessment of computer science and related subjects
• Our fantastic progression outcomes for our learners
• The breadth and depth of our industry partnerships
• Our focus on outreach and learner diversity, especially those from more disadvantaged backgrounds
• Our high support, high expectations culture for staff and learners

We received ‘Good’, with Outstanding features, in our first Ofsted inspection in October 2018 and again in March 2023.

Job Purpose

We are passionate about building an alumni community of our former students and apprentices to ensure that we can support them in progressing their careers while enabling them to engage with and learn from each other. 

The postholder will join Ada at an exciting time as we build and launch the alumni programme.  They will be able to shape and deliver events and activities such as engagement events, professional development opportunities, volunteering and mentoring/support.

The postholder will develop strong relationships to ensure we can maximise the impact of the alumni community to build on their Ada experience and education.  #AlwaysAda

To be successful in the role the post holder will:

• Have excellent organisation skills with the ability to structure processes and set up efficient systems to support Ada’s continued growth
• Be confidently computer literate with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Have excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Have experience in events and communications
• Have experience and/ or drive to work with young people and have life affecting impact
• Be consistent and accurate and have a keen eye for detail
• Learn quickly, be adaptable, flexible and able to work in the ever-changing context of a growing organisation
• Be able to take the initiative and demonstrate a creative problem-solving approach
• Have well-developed interpersonal skills, working well independently and as part of a small team, and collaborating well with colleagues in person and remotely
• Have the ability and willingness to adapt to changing workloads and priorities with a team player attitude

Main Duties and Responsibilities

As our Alumni Relations Lead you will:

• Develop and maintain an ongoing dialogue with our alumni community through focus groups and research to reach a clear understanding of what they want and need from us, including the differences between Sixth Form and apprentice alumni.
• Undertake regular data collection cycles to track the current employment and needs of our current and future alumni. This will include but is not limited to using surveys  and research. Develop a systematic approach to holding data (including data protection) and CRM.
• Work with your manager to develop an ambitious approach to how we understand both the impact of our alumni in their roles and our continuing impact on their career.
• Deliver against programme KPIs and continuously drive improvement.
• Deliver and shape a programme of planned communications and marketing to the alumni community to drive engagement.
• Deliver and shape a programme of both in person and virtual events and activities to drive impact. These include but are not limited to:  providing specific services e.g. jobs board, career coaching, networking events.
• Maintain, manage and internally champion our alumni database, ensuring rigorous GDPR rules are adhered to.
• Recruit and support champions from within the alumni network to act as alumni ambassadors.
• Attend professional development activities either at Ada or elsewhere to improve and enhance your own practice, including attending meetings which take place outside of normal working hours.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Qualifications

· Degree level qualification area or appropriate professional experience

Essential Experience

· Experienced at dealing with a range of people in an outward-facing role

· Delivery and management of external events and/ or volunteering projects

· Ability to think critically and analyse data and feedback to modify activity

· Experience of managing and collecting data sets

· Relationship building across a wide range of stakeholders

Desirable Experience

Project management including planning, executing and successfully delivering

· Knowledge of industry, ideally the tech sector, and ideas of how to work with people starting their careers in this area.

· Experience working in education and or alumni relations, membership organisation or charities

· Knowledge of digital events tools such as webinars and/ or online community platforms

· Budget management experience 

Personal Qualities, aptitudes and skills:

· Embodiment of Ada’s values: Curiosity, Creativity, Collaboration, Rigour and Resilience

· Excellent digital, organisational and time management skills

· Strong collaborative working skills

· Engaging communication and presentation skills

. Confident and self-motivated, with the ability to work unsupervised

. Versatile solution-orientated team player, with excellent people skills and a co-operative and flexible attitude.

. Enthusiastic, friendly, reliable and helpful, with the ability to build trust and productive relationships at all levels.

Other Requirements:

· Ability to represent Ada at external events when required. 

· Able to travel as necessary for the role

· A commitment to on-going professional and personal development

· A willingness to work flexibly and where necessary outside of normal working hours

· Suitable to work with young people and vulnerable adults in accordance with Government guidelines for safeguarding.

Variation to this Job Description

This is a description of the job as it is at present and is current at date of issue. The duties and responsibilities described above are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties or responsibilities may be required of this position. The job description will be reviewed and updated as necessary to ensure that appropriate revisions are incorporated, and that it relates to the job to be performed.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Any job offer will be conditional on various, appropriate, pre-employment checks including a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and Barred List Check, having the legal right to work in the UK and having satisfactory overseas criminal records checks, if deemed necessary, and supportive references.

Equal opportunities

Ada. National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths. The following principles apply in respect of the College’s commitment to equality and diversity:

• To provide and promote equality of opportunity in all areas of its work and activity;
• To recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within its current and potential community;
• To ensure that all employees and prospective employees of the College are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential without receiving any unjustified discrimination or unfavourable treatment on grounds such as age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender reassignment, trans status, socio-economic status or any other irrelevant distinction;
• To provide and promote a positive working, learning, and social environment which is free from prejudice, discrimination and any forms of harassment, bullying or victimisation;
• To promote good relations between individuals from different groups.

Applicants with disabilities

Ada. National College for Digital Skills is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We therefore encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application please write to us. 

Remuneration and Benefits

Salary range £25, 500 - £32,000 depending on location and relevant experience

Hours: 9am-5pm

Holidays: 25 days per annum pro rata plus up to 5 efficiency days

DBS:   All employees undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Pension: Workplace pension, employer contribution @ 10%

Sponsorship

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role so can only accept applications from candidates who have the legal right to work and remain in the United Kingdom.

How to apply for the role

Please submit your CV and a supporting cover letter outlining your interest in the role and the relevant experience you have.

Closing date: 9am on 20 July 2024 however applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, as they are received, and we may decide to stop accepting applications before this date so early applications are recommended.

Start date:  July/August 2024

Thank you for your interest in the role and good luck with your application!

Business Support Coordinator

Location: Leeds, LS12 2AE

Salary: £24,020 - £30,790 per annum

Our client is one of England’s most successful home-grown charities. They provide free, confidential support for alcohol, drugs, housing, or mental health in friendly local places across the UK. They are committed to fair chances for all and making sure everyone can access the help and support they need to realise their potential. By joining their teams of passionate individuals, you will be contributing to making this happen.  You can really make a difference by believing in their service users and their ability to make positive changes when they don’t always believe in themselves.

The Role

An exciting opportunity to join their admin team as Business Support Coordinator. This role is all about providing business support to the Forward Leeds management team. This role would be well suited to someone who is extremely organised, methodical in approach and with proven business administration skills and has experience in minute taking.

Key Responsibilities

· To ensure consistency of approach with regard to systems and monitoring across the Units

· To collate FL systems data as required.

· Provide ‘document control’ to the Forward Leeds section of the company extranet.

· To provide direct admin support to the Directors and Management Team.

· To support the Directors to plan and organise meetings, Away Days, Conferences and events.

· To work alongside the quality and performance manager in Leeds and support them with regulatory compliance requirements and governance issues.

· To support the Forward Leeds Board and Intergrated Governance Board

· To support the Chairs of various meeting within the FL Governance Framework ensuring that invites, papers and actions are sent out in a timely manner.

· To attend meetings and produce efficient minutes within 7 working days.

· To work closely with the Directors, Quality and Performance Manager and quality team

· to provide on-going quality assurance support.

Skills and Qualifications

· Outstanding IT skills

· Excellent minute taking abilities

· Excellent organisation skills

· Proficient in Microsoft Office programmes

· Experience in gathering and collating data and producing financial and statistical reports

· Experience in producing high-quality written work

· Experience of Quality Systems

Benefits

· A rewarding role that allows you to make a tangible impact in your community.

· Opportunity for professional growth and development in the field of substance misuse and criminal justice.

· Collaborative and supportive work environment.

· 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 the companies Support Networks

To Apply

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

The organisation welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or ag

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Waking Night Support Worker to join our Mental Health service in Slough.

£24,960.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

This role will suit a support worker looking to working throughout the night. You will report to the team leader and engage with/ support customers during anti-social hours.

This is a great opportunity for a Waking Night Support Worker, wanting to gain exceptional experience within the mental health field, based on the solid working relationship with (SCMHT). We have since implemented training directly from SCMHT to support staff with understanding Mental Health diagnosis and Managing Crisis with our customers in-house.

You will be based at Hope House. We have two sites: Hope House and Doddsfield Rd. Hope House/ Place is a 10 bed supported housing service, providing support for 16 customers overall. The support hours for Hope House are 24 hours, 7 days a week, with one waking night.

Doddsfield Rd has 6 independent living flats with floating support.

This role requires a valid Right to Work for the UK as Look Ahead are not a sponsoring organisation.

What you'll do:

- Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager.
- Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions.
- Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available.
- Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation.
- Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local community.
- Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
- Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards.
- Encourage and enable tenants to pay their rent and to ensure that rent accounts are managed effectively in conjunction with the Housing Management team.
- Ensure that referrals are chased proactively so that properties which can be used to house those in need are filled as efficiently as possible.
- Adhere to Look Ahead's Policies and Procedures.
- Engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills.
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned.

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement.
- Approachable and open behaviour.
- Prefers working as part of a group or team.
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement.
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised and flexible.
- Open to feedback and self-development.
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments.
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem.
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication.
- Is essentially customer-focused.
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can-do attitude.
- Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours.

What you'll bring:

Essential:

- Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector

Desirable:

- Experience working in mental health.

About us:

Look Ahead is a dynamic, leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. As an organisation we deliver over 110 services, providing support to around 7000 customers each year. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a charity with an ambitious and exciting vision set in the heart of Portobello, West London, supporting and enhancing the lives of people in the local community.

Westway Trust is seeking a highly experienced and professional Senior HR Manager to join our vibrant, friendly team of three on a 2-year fixed-term contract to deliver a strong, credible, and reliable service across all aspects of our HR function in support of the range of activities undertaken by the organisation. Our aspiration is to be an 'employer of choice' and we are looking for someone with the vision, motivation, and ambition to help us achieve our goal.

The post will particularly suit someone with a significant charity HR background who is looking to gain the further experience necessary to equip them for making the step up to Head of HR roles.  Attention to detail, adherence to deadlines and a proactive flexible approach to the work are all pre-requisites for the role.

Key responsibilities of the role include but not limited to:

• Provide high quality support to the Head of Governance and HR on aspects of the Trust’s HR function and on the provision of accurate, timely and relevant updates and reports as required by the Executive Team.
• Ensure effective up-to-date HR policies and relevant other policies that meet the needs of the Trust and its staff are in place, reviewing them on an agreed schedule in line with the Trust’s Policy Matrix and updating as required. Identify any gaps in the suite of HR policies and develop new policies to fill that gap. Overall maintenance of the Policy Matrix.
• Lead on the Trust’s EDI policy, ensuring that the policy is implemented in a practical way throughout the organisation and in all our activities. Ensure the HR-related recommendations of the Tutu Foundation review into institutional racism at the Trust are progressed to a conclusion.
• Support the Head of Governance and HR in delivering the actions that support preparations for the next Investors in People (IiP) external assessment in late 2024. Ensure the Trust’s HR policies and practices remain consistent with the IiP standard.
• Work proactively with the HR Business Partner on the running of staff recruitment and selection processes, including sitting as the HR representative on the interview panel for more senior roles.

Essential Experience, Skills and Attributes

• Substantial experience of working in HR operations and of developing and reviewing appropriate HR policies and procedures in a charity or similar setting.
• Sound understanding of employment law and a willingness to keep up-to-date with relevant legislative changes.
• A passion for EDI and an ability to be creative and engaging in communications around this subject.
• Strong organisational skills and an understanding of the importance of discretion and confidentiality.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including evidence of ability to adapt to a variety of cultural settings.
• A team player, with excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to earn quickly the trust and confidence of staff and other stakeholders.

Desirable Experience, Skills and Attributes:

• A good knowledge/understanding of the local area and community or demonstrable willingness to learn quickly.
• Experience of change management.
• Competency in use of Access Select HR and MS Office software packages.

Qualification:

• Hold a formally recognised professional HR qualification (CIPD or equivalent), or be studying towards this.

Benefits of working with us:

• Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington
• Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year + statutory bank holidays
• Sick pay scheme
• Investor in People (IiP) employer
• Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Season ticket / bicycle loan
• Free eye test voucher

The application deadline is Sunday 21 July when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early (an early application is strongly recommended)

We currently have an opportunity for an Independent Sexual Violence Advocate to join the Children & Young People Team based at Workington, Cumbria. This is a hybrid role working 30 hours per week.

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
• £500 bonus paid on successful completion of probationary period
• 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 based in our Workington office with flexibility of hybrid working.

The CYP ISVA will provide a high quality and victim/survivor focused service to children and young people (aged 5 - 18) who have been subjected to sexual abuse, this can be recent or historical. To help them to deal with the aftermath and consequences of violence and abuse.

To develop, deliver, and monitor safety and support plans for those affected by crime, who accept ongoing support. Support will include providing resources, interventions, and information to all service users. In order to:

• support those affected by crime in understanding and asserting their rights
• and entitlements
• in understanding their journey through the criminal justice and legal systems including the Victims Code of Practice
• facilitating access additional services
• establish healthy coping mechanisms
• provide practical support and information

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.

Are you a skilled Business Process Analyst who is keen to be at the heart of shaping our services?  Would you like to make a meaningful impact to our beneficiaries in a role which is essential for driving and embedding change?  

Together, the team in the Transformation Management Officer (TMO) takes great pride in managing a diverse portfolio of programmes and projects. We work closely with our Executive team, as well as other senior leaders and colleagues across the charity, to provide expertise in project, programme and change management.

With a growing number of strategic programmes, our TMO has recently embarked on a journey to expand as a function. We are currently seeking a dynamic Business Process Analyst to play an integral role in strengthening our Poppy Appeal.

Working with an experienced team, your role will be focussed on supporting a programme of works seeking to modernise and enhance the sustainability of our annual Poppy Appeal. You should have demonstrable experience of operating on multiple projects simultaneously and be highly competent in Business Analysis techniques such as end-to-end business process definition and translating business demands / user stories into implementable functional requirements.

Some of the key areas of responsibility include:

· Lead on the elaboration of existing end-to-end business processes to provide valuable insights.

· Challenge traditional processes and design sustainable solutions for an enhanced customer experience.

· In collaboration with subject matter experts, identify opportunities for efficiency and alteration through process review.

· Collaborate with key stakeholders, and team members across the business to ensure specifications meet customer demand and result in high-quality outcome.

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

You will be expected to travel regularly in the course of your work including to our London, Haig House, head office. You will be contracted to your home address, where you will be expected to work – using our collaboration tools – when not travelling.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

Closing Date:  Friday 12th July 2024

Interview Date(s):  virtual interviews week commencing 15th July 2024

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Battersea’s Income Generation department works across the organisation to provide members of the public and organisations with opportunities to engage with Battersea and to support our work. Through our hard work, Battersea is able to make sure we can be here for every cat and dog, now and in the future. Our talented and award-winning team is vibrant and ambitious, and it’s an exciting time to work at one of the country’s most loved and best known animal charities.

We are recruiting for a new manager to lead our Legacy and In-Memory fundraising team within this department, to grow and deliver Battersea’s strategy, products and associated marketing plans. They will do this by managing the Legacy and In-Memory marketing programme to sustain and develop legacy prospects, managing the budget and operational plans for the programme, and continuing to develop the diversity of the programme through testing scalable and sustainable recruitment channels, product offerings and retention methods.

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:

We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:

At Battersea, we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse workforce and inclusive culture in all aspects of our organisation. We aim to ensure that this pledge, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together.

By hearing from and valuing different experiences, perspectives, and contributions, we know we can provide the best expert care for every dog and cat who needs us. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from diverse ethnic communities and people with disabilities, who we know are currently underrepresented in our workforce.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.

More about us:

At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Closing date: 18th July 2024

Interview date(s): 24th July 2024

For full details, please download our recruitment pack.

To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Westway Trust as an Adult Learning Tutor (ESOL), starting in September 2024. 

Westway Trust is a community-guided organisation located in North Kensington which runs an adult learning programme of accredited and non-accredited provision across a range of subjects. We aim to enable people to progress in work, in learning and in life.  Our learners come from a variety of backgrounds and have different prior experiences of learning.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced ESOL Tutor to design and deliver high quality learner-centered teaching and assessment experiences to our adult learners from pre-entry level up to level 1, whilst supporting the Adult and Community Learning Manager to achieve the Trust’s strategic objectives.

This is a sessional term-time role.  Working hours will be discussed and agreed at the interview stage.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

Teaching

• Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality teaching and learning sessions, workshops, and tutorials in line with the curriculum requirements and the needs of individual learners, ensuring learning objectives are met.
• Assess learners’ abilities and identify areas for improvement, tailoring teaching and learning methods and resources accordingly.
• Develop and deliver consistently engaging and interactive sessions, utilising a variety of teaching techniques and materials to enhance learners’ understanding and engagement with the subject/topic.
• Set and mark assignments, tests, and examinations, providing constructive feedback to learners to support their learning and improvement.
• Establish and maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment, actively promoting learner participation, motivation, and confidence in professional development.

Administration

• To identify materials and equipment/resource needs to assist the provision of teaching and learning by students.
• Maintaining up to date course files and submitting accurate data on attendance and achievement within agreed deadlines.
• Preparing groups of learners for accredited assessment (exam or portfolio) & non-accredited assessment (RARPA), marking assessments and taking part in internal moderation and/or consultation meetings with appropriate Trust staff.
• Providing feedback on appropriate documentation for example observation, IQA reports etc.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Essential

• Proven successful track record of planning and delivering high quality teaching of accredited and non-accredited provision in a relevant subject and at appropriate level(s).
• Experience of teaching adult learners of mixed abilities and an understanding of appropriate teaching strategies in a similar role.
• Experience of devising course outlines and schemes of work.
• Experience of assessing and recording progress, both in accredited and non-accredited learning and supporting learners.
• Knowledge and experience of working with a variety of exam boards.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and the ability to work as part of a highly collaborative team.

Desirable

• Understanding of the RARPA (Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement in non-accredited learning) system.
• Experience of working/teaching refugees and or asylum seekers.
• The ability to speak another language.

Qualifications:

Essential

• Hold a recognised teaching qualification such as CELTA, DELTA or TESOL or
• A full teaching qualification for working in adult learning (DTLLS, PGCE or DET)
• A minimum GCSE English Grade C or equivalent

Benefits of working with us:

• Great location in the heart of Portobello, North Kensington
• Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Free eye test voucher
• Investor in People (IiP) employer

The application deadline is Sunday 14 July 2024 when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early (an early application is strongly recommended)

Project Lead

Job reference: REQ001448

Salary: £37,000 to £41,000 per annum

Contractual hours: 37.5

Basis: Full Time

Region: London

Closing date: 8 July 2024 at midnight

Interview dates scheduled for 18 July 2024

The Role

As Project Lead for United Learning, you have the opportunity to make a difference on a large scale.

In this role you will have two key responsibilities – to ensure the successful delivery of our group wide stakeholder surveys (to pupils, staff and parents) and to support with organisation-wide performance management. This role provides a unique opportunity to work with teams across United Learning’s central office and with schools.

You will ensure the successful delivery of our surveys programme including working with our partner, Edurio, to manage all aspects of technical set up and supporting schools to ensure they are prepared to deliver these surveys locally. You will shape and oversee the delivery of analysis based on survey results to ensure we are using this data to inform priority areas and improvements. You will look for ways to improve the set-up processes as well as how we use the data derived from the surveys.

Supporting with performance management you will monitor progress against our five-year strategy, annual plans and group wide KPIs, providing timely management information to our Executive Board and Trustees to ensure they are aware of key issues and have visibility of progress towards our strategic objectives.

As part of Strategy and Performance you will also have the opportunity to be involved in projects outside these main areas of responsibility.

You will be based in our London office, with occasional travel to other office and school locations. United Learning is happy to consider requests for flexible working, including hybrid home/office working.

About You

We are seeking someone with experience or an interest in strategic planning and performance management in complex organisations. You will have the ability to work with a range of stakeholders, be adaptable to change and work well under pressure. You will be able to present complex data and information clearly to others and in a way that aids decision-making.

You will have the ability to work through complex projects methodically, have an excellent eye for detail and be capable of managing competing demands. Formal project management experience would be an advantage.

This role would suit a candidate who takes satisfaction from improving processes year on year with the curiosity to try new ways of working to bring about improvements and efficiencies.

If you are interested in joining a team that is committed to making a real difference to children and young people and meet the person specification, we would very much like to hear from you. We are open to offering the role as a secondment and are particularly keen to receive applications from individuals from backgrounds typically under-represented in the education sector.

United Learning is a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England.

Central Office staff work closely with schools, offering a wealth of expertise to underpin schools' own knowledge. Our specialist departments, including HR, finance, technology, strategy and performance, estates, and marketing, work alongside dedicated school improvement teams. By joining us, you will provide ongoing support to schools, ultimately improving the outcomes of our pupils.

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

Rewards and Benefits:

· Competitive salary.

· Contributory pension scheme.

· 26 days holiday

· Occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family.

· Competitive maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits.

· Extensive range of employee benefits through our partner Perkbox.

· Continuous Professional Development options that will be tailored to your needs.

· A supportive team across the country.

We are open to requests for flexible or part-time working; and we encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.

Further information

For an informal conversation about this opportunity, please contact Sarah Smith, Head of Performance. Please click on the apply link for full email address.

United Learning comprises: UCST (Registered in England No: 2780748. Charity No. 1016538) and ULT (Registered in England No. 4439859. An Exempt Charity). Companies limited by guarantee. VAT number 834 8515 12. Registered address: United Learning, Worldwide House, Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6SB.

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Team Leader to join our Homelessness service in Kensington and Chelsea.

£31,534.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you're part of one team? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

The post holder will be fully involved in all aspects of the day-to-day management of their designated service, including line managing the relevant front-line staff. You will lead and develop competence of direct reports as well as carry caseloads of customers requiring support. You will work closely with the Contract Manager to ensure that the service delivers on all targets, both financial and those around the quality of the service.

Heaney Hub implements and promotes the Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) model. This is an approach to supporting people out of homelessness, particularly those who have experienced complex trauma or are diagnosed with a personality disorder. It also considers the psychological needs of staff: developing skills and knowledge, increasing motivation, job satisfaction and resilience.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:

- Lead and motivate your team to ensure the championing of and maintenance of a positive local culture within your service
- Deliver effective supervision, case work management and team meetings with staff and ensure that information, reporting and communication
- Responsible for the personal development of staff, identifying high performers and feeding into the organisation's succession plans
- Ensure that Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) required as part of the Contract are met and recorded correctly
- Develop key business relationships with all appropriate relevant customers/external parties to ensure service delivery excellence and maximise new business opportunities in own patch
- Participate in and monitor the initial and continuous assessment of needs and ensure that support planning is carried out in line with assessed needs of the customer
- Carry out other administrative tasks as relevant to the service and directed by the Contract/Heads of Operations
- Deliver an out of hours on-call service for region, where required
- Ensure that all safeguarding cases are managed in line with safeguarding protocols and are reported to Contract Manager/Head of Operations, as appropriate

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, networks in local business community
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is passionate and enthusiastic about his/her career and job experiences
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude

What you'll bring:

Essential:

- Educated to degree level or equivalent

Desirable:

- Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications are desirable

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Please see our website for full job description.