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We are a not-for-profit organisation committed to increasing the diversity and numbers of young people entering engineering and technology to meet the future workforce needs, as well as promoting roles that help us work towards net zero and drive environmental sustainability.
 

Do you want to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders? Are you passionate about inspiring young people to pursue STEM careers? Do you have a knack for building relationships and ensuring programmes are delivered effectively? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
 

At EngineeringUK, we're on a mission to inspire young people to explore exciting careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Through our outreach programmes, across the UK, we offer schools, teachers and career advisers everything they need to help them shape the future of the young people they support by sparking students' curiosity about STEM careers. From providing quality careers resources to offering curriculum-linked lesson plans, hosting inspiring and exciting hands-on STEM events, and offering access to inspiring STEM role models, our ambition is to make it easier for schools to access high-impact activities and experiences that make a real difference in young people’s lives.
 

We’re looking for a School Relationship Officer to play a pivotal role in ensuring our activities are having the maximum impact across the schools we work with. This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with schools, teachers, and external stakeholders to build strong relationships and drive engagement with our STEM programmes. If you’re excited about supporting schools in delivering high-quality STEM programmes and want to be part of a passionate and dynamic team, we want to hear from you!

About EngineeringUK

Our purpose is to drive change so more young people choose engineering and technology careers.

Our vision is that the UK has the workforce needed for engineering and technology to thrive, to improve sustainability and to achieve net zero.

Our mission is to enable more young people from all backgrounds to be informed, inspired and progress into engineering and technology.

In the UK, we don’t have enough engineers and demand is going up. So, we need more young people to realise there could be a future for them in engineering and technology. To really thrive, we need a stronger, more diverse and representative workforce and for that we have to do things differently to make engineering more appealing.

We are a not-for-profit working with hundreds of organisations across business, education, professional institutions and the third sector so we can all grow the future talent pool together. We drive that collective effort through research and evidence, leadership, activities for schools and advocacy, with a focus on long-term sustainability.

We guided by a series of values that we apply to all our activity:

· We are inclusive and care about diversity. We understand that we have different needs and create opportunities for everyone's voice to be heard

• We are collaborative. We listen, share and work in partnership to achieve our vision
• We are curious and keen to learn. We challenge ourselves and others to innovate and experiment
• We are insightful. We evaluate what we do and draw on research to make decisions and to improve our collective understanding
• We are driven by a strong sense of purpose. We are determined to make an impact and achieve our goals
  
   

About the role

EUK Education brings together everything EngineeringUK does for schools, career advisers, and teachers to help them inspire young people into STEM careers. It encompasses all our programme activities for schools, offering them access to everything from quality careers resources, curriculum linked lesson plans, a way to find the best activities and inspiring role models to funded drop down days and STEM career fairs. It’s designed to make it easy for schools to access high quality activity in one place and for EngineeringUK to better join up and cross promote our activities across the schools we work with.
 

The School Relationship Officer role will be integral to ensuring we understand the breadth of schools we are working with across programmes, supporting school liaison, providing oversight of programme engagement, identifying opportunities for cross promoting our programmes, reporting on delivery of teacher-led programmes, providing programme administrative support to project managers, directly supporting school delivery across London and working with external stakeholders to maximise programme engagements.
 

 We believe that hybrid working has many benefits and are pleased to offer flexible working with a minimum of 2 days (or 40%) a week in the office and the option for a flexible start and end to the working day in our vibrant central London office overlooking the Thames. Further details on our flexible working practices can be discussed at interview or you can reach out to a member of our HR team.
 

Further details of the role can be found in the job description and person specification.
 

Person specification

Essential Skills / Competencies

• Strong organisational skills
• Good time management, with flexibility to respond positively to changes in work schedule.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise own tasks and time, while also managing multiple tasks concurrently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working with schools across the UK, which will include direct contact with schools across our programmes. 
• Ability to use initiative on how to approach a variety of tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Takes an analytical approach to tasks.
• Ability to liaise effectively with a variety of audiences and stakeholders across all levels both internally and externally, for example including colleagues, partner organisations, schools and industry professionals.
• Commitment to our mission and values, you will be able to engage with our values and work in a way that supports our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
   

Desirable skills

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software packages such as PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Word and CRM Systems
   

Education / level of experience

• Experience of project support

EngineeringUK is committed to being an inclusive workplace, where everyone feels they belong.  This is supported by the dedicated work we are doing to ensure our policies and practices are inclusive and that our staff are trained to be able to fulfil this commitment.
 

We value the benefits of a diverse workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.  Our recruitment process is designed to be as accessible and inclusive as possible and to ensure people are individually assessed regardless of their backgrounds or characteristics. We are an equal opportunities employer and are open to flexible working, including job share.

Applying for this role

Applications

If you would like to request to submit your application in an alternative format to support accessibility, please let us know.

The deadline for applications is 12:00 noon on 2nd December.

Interviews
 

Applications will be assessed against the requirements for the post as set out in the Role Profile and Person Specification.

We are a Disability Confident committed employer. We guarantee an interview to any disabled people who meet the minimum requirements of the role. Additionally, if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to make this process easier for you then we are happy to do so. Just complete the relevant sections of the online application form. 

We aim to notify candidates who have been shortlisted on 3rd December. If you have not heard from us after this date, please assume that you have not been successful.
 

First interviews will be held on 10th December.

What can we offer you?

• Competitive salary
• 28 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), in addition we normally close for the Christmas week
• Competitive pension (10% employer contribution)
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Flexible working
• A vibrant office with terrace overlooking the Thames embankment and Tower Bridge
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Insurance (4 x salary)
• Long term illness/incapacity insurance cover (permanent health insurance or PHI)
• Annual private health check for all employees over 40 once they have completed their probationary period and to employees over 35 after 3 years’ service
• Discounted gym membership
• Yearly flu vaccination

About CoppaFeel!

CoppaFeel! are the UK’s only youth focused breast cancer awareness charity, and we’re on a mission to get every 18-24 year old checking their chest. We educate people on the signs of breast cancer and encourage them to check their chests monthly, so that if they notice something unusual they are empowered to contact their GP and advocate for themselves.

We do this because when diagnosed early, breast cancer treatments are more effective and survival rates are higher. Early detection can save lives.

Breast cancer does not need to be detected late, and as long as we are here and continue to be supported by people like you, we will do all we can to make sure this doesn’t continue to happen.

About the role

We are seeking a talented Database Officer to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about data to play a key role in supporting the charity's mission through data management and analysis.

As a Database Officer, you will help support the final stages of the implementation of Beacon, and then will be responsible for ensuring the effective management and maintenance of the CRM moving forward. You’ll collaborate across departments, manage data imports, ensure data accuracy, and provide valuable insights to improve our engagement with supporters and donors. Your work will contribute to the growth of the charity by enabling data-driven decision-making.

The Database officer will sit within the CoppaFeel! Operations Team and will work closely with the Data and Compliance Manager and the Director of Operations to support the organisation with the roll out of Beacon.

This is a hybrid role, with the expectation that you will attend the London office 2 days per week. You will be required to attend the office for quarterly team meetings, department meetings and in person training, we will provide plenty of notice for when you are required to be in for these purposes.

You will report into The Data and Compliance Manager and sit within the Operations Team.

The Role

Duties & Responsibilities

Database Management:

• Maintain and update the charity's CRM database Beacon, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Manage records, ensuring data is up-to-date and compliant with GDPR regulations.
• Conduct regular data cleaning, deduplication, and quality checks.
• Support integrations between the database and other systems (e.g., email marketing, online donation platforms)

Data Imports and Exports:

• Process and import data from various sources, including fundraising platforms, events, and direct marketing campaigns.
• Extract and segment data for use in fundraising campaigns, communications, and reporting.
• Process and reconcile donations and assist with direct debit and gift aid claims

Reporting and Analysis:

• Generate reports for teams across the charity, including fundraising, marketing, and senior management, using tools such as Excel or CRM reporting functions.
• Provide data analysis and insights to help optimise fundraising and supporter engagement strategies

Data Compliance:

• Ensure all data processing activities are in line with GDPR and other relevant data protection regulations.
• Maintain and manage consent on the CRM ensuring GDPR compliance

Training and Support:

• Provide database training and support to colleagues, helping them to utilise the CRM effectively.
• Assist with the development and documentation of database procedures and best practices

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• Proven experience working in a database officer or similar role, ideally within the charity or non-profit sector
• Strong knowledge of CRM systems (e.g., Beacon, Raiser's Edge, Salesforce, Donorfy, or equivalent)
• Proficient in performing data imports, exports, and segmentation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a high level of attention to detail
• Familiarity with GDPR and data protection legislation, with practical experience in ensuring compliance
• Ability to communicate complex data insights clearly and effectively to non-technical colleagues
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across the organisation
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Desirable

• Experience working with Beacon
• Experience working with Mailchimp
• Experience in managing donor or supporter data in a charity context
• Experience in managing donor or supporter data in a charity context
• Understanding of charity fundraising processes, including regular giving, direct marketing, and event fundraising
• Experience working with data visualisation tools such as Power BI
• Passion for the charity sector and the role data plays in driving mission impact

Application information

Applications will close on 20th November with the aim to commence interviews on W/C 25th November 2024. CoppaFeel! reserves the right to close the vacancy early in the event that we receive a high number of applications before the closing date.

Main benefits, Terms & Conditions

Annual Leave: 22 days pro rata (plus public holidays). Additional Leave: 1 day of leave on our Founder’s Cancerversary, birthday leave, plus office closure over Christmas.

A hybrid of office and flexible, working Daily Flexi Time: starting anytime between 8am and 10am. Working from home up to 3 days per week (pro rata).

Training: We have a budget each year for employees training and development plans.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Statement

At CoppaFeel!, we support a diverse range of communities and we understand that diversity within our team is central and crucial to meeting the needs of the young people we exist to serve. We strongly encourage applications from Black, and people of colour, LGBTQIA+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, from men, and from those with a lived experience of cancer because we would like to increase the representation of these groups within the charity.

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and make recruitment decisions by matching the charity's needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We recognise the value in encouraging a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge at the charity.

While the successful candidate will be selected purely on merit, in the event of a tie between two candidates with equal suitability, we may select a candidate with lived experience of the issues we are seeking to address through our work.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and we commit to offering an interview for all applicants with disabilities who meet our required criteria for the role. If you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview process please get in touch.

Circa £44,000 per annum

Fixed Term – 3 years

London - primarily based at home with occasional attendance at our Stratford office plus school visits and meetings with allocated Boroughs. We are particularly looking to expand our team South of the River Thames.

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Professional Adviser in the Rights Respecting Schools Team.

UNICEF UK’s Rights Respecting Schools Award is an innovative and creative Programme that aims to embed the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in the ethos and practice of schools. The vision of the Programme is that all children in the UK learn in a rights respecting school community where the CRC is fully embedded in values and practice. Supported by a Senior Professional Advisor, you will promote the RRSA Programme in schools and your allocated London boroughs, supporting schools to achieve and maintain their rights representing practice.

You will contribute to the promotion, development and growth of the Programme within your region and will build relationships with key stakeholders. A confident and results- focused individual, you will have proven experience of working strategically at a senior level with children and young people in UK schools. You will also be an advocate for children’s rights, demonstrating a strong commitment to the CRC. Strong IT and communication skills are essential, including the ability to work efficiently, remotely and to manage multiple demands and priorities.

Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.

Closing date: 10am, Tuesday 19 November 2024.

Interview date: Wednesday 4 December via video conferencing (MS Teams).

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London (change to Scotland address if appropriate) and the rest of the time from home.  We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children. 

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

The Maypole Project is in an exciting phase of development. 

This role needs to ensure that the Maypole Model of therapeutic support is delivered effectively, with maintained high-quality standards and associated appropriate resource levels.  Working to The Maypole Project vision of availability of our therapies to everyone who needs it reaching across the UK through appropriate outreach. 

Helping the team to achieve to our mutually developed strategic plan for growth in these key areas: service uptake, service provision, quality and resourcing.  While also raising the profile of Maypole Project Model of support.

Ensuring standardised ways of recording data and disseminating the impact of our services in communications to a range of stakeholders including for contracts/grants as well as for key supporters and internally the Board and staff team.

• Advocate and network:
  • Aiming to promote the services of the Maypole Project and our unique model of support: 
  • Arrange and provide connections and talks with a range of audiences with a plan together with our Head of Development. 
  • Through this creating potential connections for future contracts for The Maypole Project services and/or engagement in sponsorship of our work. 

Head of Advice Services 

Hours: Full time 37 hours (with flexibility to 30 hours as a minimum for an experienced candidate)

Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 (or pro rata as appropriate) depending on experience

Location: Based in one of our 3 offices in Alton, Bordon and Petersfield (and frequent travel across the area) with some home working

Citizens Advice East Hampshire is a local charity providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to over 7,500 people every year on the problems they face.  We work as part of a network of around 300 local Citizens Advice members across England and Wales.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.

The Role:

We are seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Head of Advice Services to lead our dedicated and diverse staff and volunteer team, to develop our advice services and to ensure we continue to deliver high-quality information and advice. Reporting to and working closely with our Chief Executive, this is an exciting opportunity to play a significant role at the very heart of our charity.

As a member of our Senior Management Team, you will be responsible for the day to day running and  future development of our advice operation. You will look to lead advice teams that are able to respond to the changing needs of our community.

You will be able to demonstrate strong leadership and collaboration skills to support an inclusive working environment for our staff and volunteer team, as well as work proactively with a wide range of stakeholders across the district.

The successful applicant will be a confident and positive leader who is energetic, resourceful, and organised. You will relish change and possess substantial operational management experience, ideally within a high performing multi-channel advice service or similar,  preferably with a good understanding of Citizens Advice or similar advice function. Frequent travel to our offices in East Hampshire is essential.

For an application form and further information please contact Citizens Advice East Hampshire

Closing date for applications is Monday 25th November 2024 at 12 noon.

Interviews are expected to be held on Monday 2nd December 2024 in our Petersfield office (GU32 3HH) in East Hampshire.

Please note all successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Please note CV’s will not be accepted.

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they're likely to die from. 

The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life. Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives. 

We're recruiting for a Volunteer Services Coordinator to join our Companion Volunteer Team in the South-West of England.

This is a full-time home-based role that'll include travel around the region, so you'll need to live in Devon have a home office set up, a full driving license and access to a car.

Hours: 35 hours per week - Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00

As a Volunteer Services Coordinator you'll support the delivery, coordination, and growth of Marie Curie's portfolio of volunteer delivered services in the South-West. You'll have a can-do attitude, experience working with volunteers and a passion for creating excellent volunteer experiences.

This'll be a busy and varied role, but main duties will include coordinating the volunteer delivered services, managing, and supporting volunteers both in person and remotely, promoting and raising awareness of the volunteer delivered services, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and monitoring the impact of the services.

As an integral part of the Companion Volunteer Team, you'll need to be agile and adaptable, proactive, an excellent communicator, solution focused, organised and IT literate.

All members of the Companion Volunteer Team are expected to actively promote and support the wellbeing of people at end of life and the people closest to them. 

What we're looking for:

• Strong planning, operational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent self-organisation and attention to detail
• Good IT skills
• An ability to work well under pressure and experience prioritising a busy workload
• A high level of emotional intelligence
• An ability to use own initiative to make improvements to service delivery, assess potential risks, make sound judgments and to seek support when appropriate
• Experience delivering volunteer training and leading volunteer meetings
• Experience promoting, raising awareness of and generating referrals for volunteer delivered services within local communities
• Evidence of relevant, recent work experience in volunteer management
• Experience working within KPIs and delivering on agreed targets
• Experience monitoring and evaluating service delivery
• A good team player
• Respect for Marie Curie's values
• A valid UK driving licence with access to a vehicle
• An ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the role

What's in it for you: 

• Annual leave allowance 25 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
• Hybrid working
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave  
• Continuous Professional development 
• Industry leading training programmes 
• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work 
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension  
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme 
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems   
• Introduce a friend scheme 
• Help with childcare cost (T & C's apply)  
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card  
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme  
• Life assurance - for all employees  

To view the job description, please click .

To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.

Advert closes: 24^th November 2024

For more information or an informal chat please contact Sally Flowers on [email protected].

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one. 

We believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.

We're committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support via our recruitment team.

This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS criminal record check. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

Join CBM UK as our Disability Inclusion Advisor and generate new business opportunities.

At CBM UK, we place respect and compassion at the heart of all that we do, and this reflects in our culture. We are an organisation based on Christian values welcoming staff of all faiths and none. Our commitment to these values drives everything we do, striving to build a just and equitable world in which all people are included, loved, valued, and respected. We focus on meeting the greatest needs and collaborate with partners of all faiths and none without proselytizing.

CBM UK’s Disability Inclusion Advisor will be responsible for generating new business opportunities and delivering disability inclusion technical advice to mainstream organisations and key stakeholders in the UK. The role will also contribute to ensuring the advisory programme of the wider CBM Global Federation is of sound quality, appropriately resourced and promoted both internally and externally. While being able to develop and deliver technical advice is the most important element, we are particularly seeking a strong understanding of, and preferably experience in delivering or advising on, inclusive education.

Key activities and responsibilities include:

• Work with and alongside CBM Global Country Teams and the disability movement to deliver high quality disability inclusion advice on policies and programmes, change facilitation and capacity strengthening.
• Work with UK and Global colleagues to generate new business in order to build the technical advisory function of the organisation through: securing and delivering fee for service advisory work in UK, technical support to accessing funding for delivery by other advisory teams and partners, and co-delivery on wider IAG network advisory projects.
• Lead on stakeholder and partnership management to maintain excellent servicing of advisory clients.
• Ensure appropriate systems and processes are in place, and contract outputs are delivered to a high standard for effective operational delivery.
• Contribute to the evidence and MEAL base for disability inclusive practice.
• Contribute to the peer learning approach of the wider IAG network and strengthen the advisory capacity of the CBM UK team. 

For full details of the job description and person specification, please visit our website and download our recruitment pack. 

About the role:

As a support worker, your primary purpose is to provide comprehensive support to residents within a supported accommodation setting. Your role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities aimed at ensuring the well-being, safety, and development of residents.

You will be responsible for implementing holistic support strategies that address the emotional, practical, and housing management needs of residents. This includes assisting with practical daily task, facilitating access to educational and employment opportunities, and maintaining a safe living environment in accordance with organisational practices.

Additionally, you will manage individual caseloads, create tailored support and safety plans, and regularly assess their effectiveness. Collaboration with residents and other professionals is essential in this process to empower people and ensure their needs are met.

The role also involves daily shift delivery, operational functions, and liaising with stakeholders to address dynamic needs efficiently. Furthermore, you will act as an advocate for residents, collaborate with professionals from various disciplines, and facilitate a cohesive team environment through active participation and support.

About you:

• Person-Centred Support Approach: Ability to create collaborative support plans, build rapport, and foster collaboration with residents.
• Case Management and Assessment Skills: Proficiency in managing caseloads, conducting assessments, and analysing data to identify resident needs.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Strong communication and coordination skills to work with professionals from various disciplines.
• Health and Safety Compliance: Knowledge of regulations and protocols, ensuring adherence to health and safety standards.
• Record Keeping and Reporting: Proficient in maintaining accurate records and preparing reports while adhering to confidentiality protocols.
• Policy and Procedure Adherence: Understanding and adherence to relevant policies and procedures in supported accommodation services.
• Continuous Learning and Improvement: Commitment to ongoing training, participation in reflective practice, and contributing to service improvement initiatives.

About us:

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.

We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need. 

Important info: 

Closing date: Sunday 17th November at midnight

Interview date: Interviews to be held week commencing 25th November via Microsoft Teams

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.

£38,289 pa (working a minimum of 40% across each month at our London Headquarters) or £34,187 (Less than 40% attendance at our London Office)

Flexible location, United Kingdom

At a time when our digital offering is expanding, we are looking for a Senior Website Officer in our Digital team with excellent web content, accessibility, SEO, and user journey knowledge as well as excellent stakeholder management skills to help elevate our website/s. You will provide first-class support (using Drupal 10) to improve content and infrastructure, user journeys, and UX.

Reporting to the Website Manager, you will work within a passionate Digital team and across the wider organisation to implement best practice and help to deliver upon our social mission.

You will;

• Lead on web content changes within the web team, contributing to the development of the website roadmap and infrastructure, and act as the day-to-day lead for providing web expertise and training to the organisation, identifying, and escalating bugs, supporting processes, audits, and clean-ups, and contributing to the implementation of strategies for continuous improvement.
• Have track record of content optimisation, problem solving, strong experience of writing for the web to deliver best practice and advise others on content, imagery, SEO, and accessibility and can communicate complex digital requirements to audiences.

If you love working on websites, are always looking for opportunities to make improvements, are looking for your next challenge, and would like to play a key role in The Salvation Army’s digital growth, this could be the role for you.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working
At The Salvation Army we strive to make flexible work arrangements available to everyone. Therefore, for this position, we are open to considering options that meet your needs and the needs of the department. Our flexible options include agile working (a mix of remote and a minimum of 40% Office Based), agile flex (Less than 40% office based) agile flex (Less than 40% office based), home-based working (irregular office attendance working 1 day or less per month at a Salvation Army site), job sharing and compressed hours (full-time hours condensed into a shorter week). If you would like to know more or discuss any details about this vacancy, please contact us.

In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy

Benefits 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time); a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan; an employee assistance programme.

Closing date: Sunday 17th November 2024

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to developing Refuge’s learning and development programme.

The successful candidate will work with the People Development team to support the roll out of our annual training calendar, developing internal communications to advertise our training catalogue, reporting and ongoing evaluation of our training. With a strong customer focus, you will act as the key point of contact for our staff and our training partners. You will have experience working with learning management systems with a keen eye for detail and good analytical skills.

Closing Date: 09:00am 25 November 2024

Interview Date: 2 December 2024

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development.

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.

Chief Executive Officer - Big Issue Invest

Location: London/Hybrid
Department: Big Issue Invest Head Office
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 35
Salary: £100,000.00 per annum negotiable

Come and be a leader in the social investment sector.

Big Issue Invest is looking for a Chief Executive Officer to come and join one of the leaders in the social impact investing sector and help shape the future of our social investment plans.

As CEO you will work across stakeholder groups to develop and lead on strategy and execution with the aim of delivering meaningful investment into social enterprises which have impactful social purpose.

You will be an outgoing, energetic and entrepreneurial commercial leader with a demonstrable proven track record in management and growth of a financial services business – ideally in fund management and direct investment.

You can be a leader and ambassador for the whole social investment sector who can shape the external perception of an organisation, mobilise people around a vision and business plan and demonstrate an understanding of the drivers behind the social finance sector and social impact investment.

For a full job description including the summary of responsibilities, skills, qualities and experience required for the role, please download the Job pack from the link below.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary £100,000 per annum negotiable
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays incrementally increasing with service.
• Flexible working policy
• Pension scheme
• Private Health care cover
• Enhanced Family benefits
• On-going learning and development
• Employee Assistance programme to support your health and wellbeing
• Blue Light Card Benefits scheme

Workplace details

The main BII office is in Finsbury Park in London, co-located with various other parts of BIG. The CEO is expected to be physically present in office for most of the time, however hybrid working is not unusual. A reasonable amount of travel around the UK is an intrinsic part of the job; visiting investee organisations, networking, fundraising and generally representing BII as an ambassador of BIG.

Closing date – 17 November 2024 (23:59pm). Please note that we may invite suitable candidates for interview before the closing date. So please apply asap.

Big Issue Group is striving towards Equal Opportunities. We particularly welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our sector, such as women in senior roles, and people with disabilities and from Black and Minority Ethnic communities. 

Since 1991, The Big Issue has fought poverty by creating opportunities and supporting people to take control of their lives. Over time our organisation has grown and now The Big Issue Group consists of The Big Issue Company Ltd and Big Issue Invest Ltd (our social investment arm) and Big Issue Changing Lives Community Interest Company.

Benefits: As well as a salary commensurate with our sector, we are proud of our family-friendly staff benefits. We offer 3 days paid leave in a rolling year to care for a sick child or grandchild, 3 days paid leave in a rolling year to care for a sick or elderly relative, an incremental holiday scheme, life cover, a healthcare cash plan, access to an open learning library and other learning & development opportunities, an enhanced contribution into our workplace pension and a generous maternity package. We particularly welcome applicants from those who are underrepresented, such as women in senior roles such as this, disabled people and people from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.

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The role

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, as Chief Executive you will oversee the Trust’s operations, champion its mission and ensure its influence and impact. You will provide inspirational leadership and provide clear direction, engaging members, supporters, staff, stakeholders and volunteers for the effective delivery of the Trust's charitable objectives whilst ensuring that all Trust activities are legally compliant and executed to the highest standard.

As Chief Executive, you will develop and oversee our Strategy, setting long-term goals and ensuring that activities align with the Trust's vision and values. You will prioritise being impactful, collaborative, united and proactive in all aspects of the Trust's work. Through the Senior Management Team and dedicated combined workforce of employees and volunteers, you will ensure that the Trust's vision and goals are achieved through a culture that enables a high performing, high impact workforce, that inspires passion and commitment towards wildlife conservation.

Advocacy is a key aspect of your role, building and nurturing relationships with external stakeholders, such as landowners, local authorities, businesses and government agencies, to promote wildlife-friendly policies and establish meaningful partnerships.

Our ideal candidate

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who really wants to make a difference, build on our achievements and lead nature’s recovery in Hertfordshire and Middlesex. Personal attributes include integrity, resilience, adaptability, and the ability to inspire and support a diverse team of staff, volunteers and other supporters. The Chief Executive benefits from a strong and happy team of dedicated staff and the support of our committed and talented Trustees.

We are looking for a candidate who offers:

• Inspirational leadership and motivational management at a senior level.
• Proven ability in strategic planning, translation into operational delivery and monitoring of outcomes.
• Strong organisational management skills, able to prioritise, set budgets, innovate, evaluate information logically and thoughtfully and to make rational high-level judgements and decisions.
• Adept at developing and building relationships and partnerships.
• Strong advocacy skills and political astuteness.
• Persuasive and passionate communication skills.
• Ability to build and develop partnerships with a range of stakeholders internally and externally.

Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust wants everyone to feel valued and empowered to contribute to our vision and is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.

How to apply

We would love to hear from anyone who believes they have the drive, knowledge and experience we need and want to work with people who care passionately about wildlife.

To apply, once you have read our full recruitment pack please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter setting out how you meet the role’s criteria. We are especially interested to hear why you would like to play a leading role at Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust and what you would particularly bring to the role. In addition, please ensure you include in your covering letter, confirmation of the following:

1. Your eligibility to work in the UK.
2. That you hold a current driving licence.
3. Your current salary and salary expectations.
4. Your notice period.

As part of the selection process, we will be looking at candidates’ online presence and social media profiles to look for any public comments that would be contrary to the mission or values of the Trust or that could bring the Trust into disrepute.

The application deadline is 9am on Monday 2nd December 2024.

About the Trust

We are the leading conservation charity in our area, committed to protecting and standing up for wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature. Our strategy for a wilder Hertfordshire and Middlesex is ambitious, with a target of 30% of land in recovery for nature by 2030.

With 50 members of staff and 1100 volunteers, the Trust owns and cares for 700 hectares of nature reserves and work with farmers and other landowners to offer advice to support nature’s recovery.

Through our engagement and communications programmes, we are driving a step change in the number of people taking action for wildlife.

How do we support you?

The Trust strives to be a positive employer supporting our staff through flexible and hybrid working, and training and development. We recognise the importance of our staff team and looking after their health and wellbeing. Our values and expected behaviours reflect the culture which the Trust seeks to maintain to ensure productive, efficient, effective and pleasant workplaces and roles.

In support of this, we offer an excellent benefits package, ranging from office perks, generous leave entitlements and financial benefits. You can find out more here on our website.

Carers UK is looking for maternity leave cover for our Head of Policy and Public Affairs to lead the team for 10-12 months. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at a critical time to influence policy and practice to bring about lasting change for unpaid carers.

The pandemic has really shone a light on what Britain’s unpaid carers do. The last few years have been fast paced, offering fresh opportunities for carers’ support as well as new challenges that make life more difficult for carers and which need to be overcome. 

The role would involve leading and managing the Policy and Public Affairs team and influencing political and policy-making processes, delivering effective campaigns, leading key research with and about carers and engaging carers in our work to ensure that they are at the heart of what we do.

About you

You will be an experienced policy, campaigns and public affairs professional with a  passion for change and social justice. You will have great working knowledge of the policy and legislative landscape and be able to demonstrate changes that your work has delivered. You will have experience of delivering research which helps to bring about change. Self-motivation, with sound experience of planning, but an ability to respond quickly to a changing external environment, will be at the heart of your approach.

You’ll have a strong sense of purpose to bring about change that improves carers’ lives, and will be results driven. Collaboration internally and externally will be important to you and you will have good experience of employee management, leading a team and budget management. 

About the role

This role is responsible for work at the heart of the organisation focussing on the equality, support and recognition of unpaid carers in society. Leading areas of work, devising campaigns, building policy and finding good practice is at the centre of the role, ensuring that we maintain our strong profile in Parliament and with Government.  Over the 10 - 12 months you would be working on our major 60th anniversary programme, Carers Week, health and social care policy, key research and campaigns over that time period.

This role is responsible for maintaining our great reputation for our strong evidence-based research programme including delivering our renowned State of Caring survey, the first of its kind nationally and globally and which now has over 10 years of data. 

Having a good eye for media and what is necessary to support our work is essential as is a strong close working relationship with the communications team.

This role is also responsible for carer engagement in our policy and public affairs work, whether it’s carers meeting Ministers, helping shape policy or practice, testing our research or helping tell their stories to increase understanding. 

Diversity and inclusion

Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.

To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.

As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role dependent on the needs of the applicant.

At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please email the recruitment team to discuss.

The closing date for applications is 5pm, Friday 22 November 2024

Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.

Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.

Carers UK are actively interviewing as we receive applications.

Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks as well as seek references before a formal offer is made.

As the Chief Financial and Commercial Officer at Brandon Trust, you’ll be at the heart of shaping our financial strategy, guiding commercial growth, and ensuring we remain resilient and impactful in our mission to empower people with learning disabilities and autism. Reporting directly to our Chief Executive Officer, this role offers a rare opportunity to blend strategic financial leadership with a values-driven approach, ensuring that our organisation is both commercially successful and socially responsible.

Your expertise will help us manage our property portfolio, maximise our resources, and identify new opportunities to sustain our growth. As part of the Executive Leadership Team, you will play a key role in shaping our long-term success, championing innovation, and making ethical decisions that reflect Brandon’s values: Recognise, Involve, Equip, Challenge, and Support.

Why we think you’ll love this role:

• Purpose with impact: You’ll lead financial and commercial decisions that directly contribute to improving the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and autism.
• Strategic influence: Be part of the Executive Leadership Team, driving our overall vision and strategy, and developing a high-performing finance team that delivers lasting results.
• Diverse challenges: From overseeing our financial sustainability to managing assets and leading commercial growth, every day will present new opportunities to make a difference.
• Values-driven culture: At Brandon, we are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, and ambitious workplace where everyone is recognised and equipped to succeed.
• Opportunity for growth: This role offers the chance to innovate, build relationships, and take Brandon Trust’s financial strategy to new heights in a dynamic and rapidly evolving sector.

Key deliverables:

• Strategic financial and commercial leadership: Lead our financial planning, forecasting, and reporting processes, ensuring alignment with our mission and charitable goals.
• Asset and property management: Maximise the value of Brandon’s assets and lead on capital investment opportunities to enhance our services.
• Commercial growth: Collaborate with senior leaders to identify new revenue streams and drive sustainable growth, supporting Brandon’s long-term vision.
• Risk management and compliance: Implement robust financial controls and ensure we meet all regulatory requirements, safeguarding Brandon’s future.
• Team leadership: Build and inspire a high-performing finance team, fostering continuous improvement and supporting their professional development.

What you’ll bring:

• Strategic expertise: You have a proven track record of senior financial leadership, ideally in a values-driven organisation. You’ll have the ability to deliver forward-thinking financial strategies that support long-term sustainability and growth.
• Commercial acumen: Your experience in developing commercial strategies will enable you to drive growth, explore new revenue opportunities, and manage property and assets effectively.
• Collaborative leadership: You’re a natural leader who role-models collaboration, inclusivity, and ethical decision-making, building a culture where everyone feels supported and valued.
• Commitment to values: Aligned with Brandon’s values, you’ll bring a focus on social justice, fairness, and building a workplace where everyone can thrive.
• Resilience and optimism: You’ll approach challenges with positivity and pragmatism, leading teams through change and fostering a solutions-focused mindset.

· Level 7 (advanced) financial qualification is desirable.

· Advanced academic and professional qualification, and membership (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent is essential career track record that demonstrates comprehensive competency in financial and executive leadership.

About us:

At Brandon Trust, we believe in the power of support and compassion. We're a pioneering charity supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism. Our mission is to enable these individuals to live life to the fullest, with independence, and confidence. As part of our team, you'll be making a direct impact on the lives of the people we support, ensuring they have the resources they need to thrive.

We believe in creating a future where everyone has the chance to achieve their goals, and we’re looking for a financial leader who shares that vision. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and drive our financial strategy forward, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us in making a difference—apply today to be part of a team that values purpose, innovation, and collaboration

We will be closing applications on 29th November at the latest. However, due to anticipated interest, we may close the process earlier, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We will be in touch with you to let you know the outcome of your application shortly after this.

Diversity is key to our success, and we work hard to ensure inclusivity. Let us know if you need any adjustments to the application or selection process, and we’ll be happy to help.