We are looking for a Link Worker to work in a primary/secondary school in West London. 

We are looking for highly motivated individual with a passion for providing young people and families with the opportunities and relationships to enable them to flourish in life. Applicants will be highly proactive, professional, meticulous in their attention to detail and able to recognise the rigour required in reporting and data collection so as to evidence their own and other organisations’ work. WLZ Link Workers are individuals who are creative, constantly looking for new situations and solutions to improve the lives of young people and families, and who have great energy and enthusiasm for this work.

Link Workers work with families, WLZ colleagues, teachers and partner organisations to plan, co-ordinate and deliver a two year programme of support for children and young people. WLZ aims for every child to achieve good wellbeing, confidence and aspiration, positive relationships and improved academic achievement.

Responsibilities include:

● Act as a trusted adult and role model in the lives of the children, young people and families

● Engage with children/young people in order to build and maintain trusted relationships

● Motivate and inspire children and young people to engage positively with additional support as part of the WLZ programme

● Accurately assess the strengths and needs for each individual on the WLZ programme informed by work with children, young people, parents and professionals

● Create robust individual support plans to meet the needs of children and young people, using a Skills Framework and SMART goals to monitor and review progress

● Deliver 1:1 and small group engagement sessions to children and young people, which support their progress towards goals, consistent with WLZ policies and procedures

● Support school classroom delivery through one to one support with certain children

● Plan and participate in a range of educational trips and visits for children and young people in the school holidays

● Maintain regular communication with parents and provide opportunities for home learning where appropriate.

● Follow WLZ’s policies and procedures in relation to safeguarding

Applications received before:  11:30pm on Sunday 23rd August 2020 will be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 5:00pm on Tuesday 25th August 2020. Interviews to follow later that week and early the following week.

Interviews would either be Face to Face or via video call but will be in-line with the most up to date government guidance.

If you would like an informal conversation with one of our existing Link Workers please contact us and we will arrange a telephone call.

You can also apply for this position by going to West London Zone’s website.

Role:  Community Link Worker (Social Prescribing)

Location: Amersham, Prestwood, Hughenden Valley, Great Missenden

Mid-Chiltern PCN (Rectory Meadow Surgery, Amersham Health Centre, John Hampden Surgery, Hughenden Valley Surgery, The Practice Prospect House)

Salary: £22,500 per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week (9am – 5pm)

Contract: Permanent

Introduction

Bucks Charitable Alliance (BCA) is a consortium of local charities, with an excellent track record of delivering high quality services in the communities they serve. Community Link Workers will be managed by staff with experience of social prescribing and have access to a range of training and personal development opportunities.

The Social Prescribing service will be delivered by Community Link Workers working from GP surgeries in Primary Care Network (PCN) areas. The Community Link Worker will be directly employed by Buckinghamshire Mind.

Purpose of the role

Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing through GP referral to non-medical Community Link Workers (CLW’s) based in GP surgeries who give time, focus on ‘what matters to me’ and take a holistic approach, connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support. Community Link Workers work collaboratively with all local partners.

Social prescribing can help to strengthen community resilience and personal resilience and reduces health inequalities by addressing the wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity, by increasing people’s active involvement with their local communities. It particularly works for people with long-term conditions (including support for mental health), for people who are lonely or isolated, or have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.

Please refer to full job descriptions for further detail of the roles and requirements.

Employee Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2 wellbeing days

• Training and development opportunities
• Sodexo employee benefits - access to a portal with discounts on supermarket shops, holidays, high-street shops, days out, cinema and gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme – free professional confidential counselling
• Childcare vouchers
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Flu vaccinations
• Free eye tests
• Pension: Auto Enrolment (currently 3% employee contribution, 3% employer contribution

Applications: Please send –

Supporting Statement and CV, detailing which role you wish to apply for, what skills and experience you have to match the job requirements.  The short-listing panel make their decisions based on this information and no assumptions about your skills or experience will be made.

Closing date for applications is 20th August 2020.

Interviews expected to take place 25th & 26th August 2020.

Buckinghamshire Mind is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Any offer made relating to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Katherine Low Settlement (KLS) Age Well Programme for Older People – Two Vacancies

We have been commissioned by Wandsworth Council to run a new Age Well Programme in Battersea for older people. The vision is to enable older people in Battersea to continue living as independently as possible with the support of their community. This support includes the development and delivery of preventative services. This is a new programme driven-by local older people, the shape and contents of the services determined by them.

Vacancy 1 Community Development Officer (Age Well) 

You'll run day-to-day operations of a comprehensive Age Well programme with older people in Battersea that encourage ‘Active Citizenship’ 

You'll work 28 hours a week and be based in our centre which is at the heart of the community in Battersea, South West London.

Job Title: Community Development Officer (Age Well)

Position: Permanent contract

Salary: £27,500 (pro rata)

Hours: 28 hours per week (flexible working possible)  

Holidays: 25 days per year + Bank Holidays (pro rata)  

Location: Working across various venues in Battersea. Main office is at KLS, 108 Battersea High Street, London SW11 3HP

The role includes:   

• The planning of KLS’ Age Well older people’s service with older people themselves, partners and funders 

• Conducting a Participatory Needs Assessment to help build an understanding of the assets and needs of older people in Battersea 

• Supporting communications work of the Settlement about older people and the Age Well programme

• Supporting the Director and Elders Organisational Development Worker to make funding applications

• Undertaking marketing and promotion activities to recruit older people to the Age Well programme

• Managing referral and assessment process 

• Conducting outreach work with older people in the community from a variety of venues incl. home visits

• Supporting older people – one-to-one support as well as group work

• Ensuring delivery of all the Age Well activities throughout the week

• Keep accurate records to help monitor and evaluate our older people’s Age Well service. 

Vacancy 2 Older People’s Organisational Development Worker (Age Well) 

This is a new and exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic organisational development worker, with fundraising experience, to join our Elders team. The Age Well programme will be delivered in part by local community partners, some of whom are small and (un)funded. They will need additional capacity building support so that they can work with more older people in Battersea. You will have experience of working with charities and community organisations to develop their infrastructure and increase their skills and capacity including governance, strategy, funding, staffing and volunteers, communications and more. 

Job Title: Older People’s Organisational Development Worker (Age Well)  

Position: Permanent contract  

Salary: £27,500 (pro rata)  

Hours: 7 hours per week (flexible working possible)  

Holidays:25 days per year + Bank Holidays (pro rata)  

Responsible to: KLS’ Head of Elders Team  

Responsible for: Supporting a small team of volunteers  

Location: Working across various venues in Battersea. Main office is at KLS, 108 Battersea High Street, London SW11 3HP 

The role includes: 

• Researching and mapping local community partners in Battersea

• Researching and identifying suitable Charitable Trusts, Foundations to support the Age Well programme

• Working closely with the Elders Team to build relationships with existing and new local community partners

• Conducting organisational assessments to identify their development support needs

• Developing tailored action plans for each organisation incl. milestones and timescales

• Providing a suite of one-to-one and group support that cover issues of governance, strategy, funding, staffing and volunteers, communications and more. This may include developing and delivering training sessions on skills development for fundraising and monitoring & evaluation, for example and/or bringing in consultants and training providers as appropriate

• Identifying and cultivating existing and new relationships with trusts, foundations and individuals to secure significant, multi-year donations for the Age Well programme

• Working with the Elders Team to package up the Age Well programme, translating its work into relevant, inspiring, professional and compelling funding applications that meet the funders criteria and are reflective of KLS mission, vision and values

• Submitting high-quality, multi-year funding applications

• Once funding is secured manage a portfolio of Charitable Trusts and Foundations and individual donors

• Ensuring all donors receive the appropriate level of acknowledgement, recognition, appreciation, thanks and feedback tailored to their specific requirements

• Providing excellent donor stewardship through high-quality updates and monitoring reports, face-to-face meetings, opportunities for personal involvement, project visits and events and other key communications

KLS is committed to equal opportunities. 

All offers to work at KLS are subject to two satisfactory references, which is standard KLS policy applicable to all roles. KLS also ask for an enhanced DBS check. You will adhere to matters of confidentiality concerning this role and the KLS team. An induction is given to new staff, which includes sharing our policies and procedures relevant to this post.  There is a 6 month probation period for these role 

Application Process 

Please send us a copy of your CV with covering letter that covers why you feel you would be suitable for this role, to KLS  by 9.00am on Wednesday 19th August 2020. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 26th 2020. Please tell us if you have a preferred time. 

Support Worker (Life Enabler)
Location: Hounslow, TW7
Application Deadline: 28 August 2020 
Salary: £10.61 per hour (£20,810.04 per annum)

If you interested in a career that makes a difference, we are recruiting Grade 3 Support Workers to support adults with learning disabilities and enable them to live a good life, achieving their own goals. As a Support Worker, you will work as part of a team, supporting people in line with their person-centred support plans and assisting them with all aspects of their daily life both at home and out and about in their community. 

Key to your success as a Support Worker will be your ability to build rapport with the people we support and being adaptable and able to develop good relationships with colleagues in each of the services. A strong positive attitude is essential for this position, along with a willingness to undertake various levels of personal care and manual handling, and to make a difference to the lives of those you support.

As this is a Grade 3 Support Worker role, we are looking for someone that will be able to mentor other members of staff and share your knowledge and experience relating to your specialty in order to improve the team as a whole. This means that you will be expected to coach and mentor new, inexperienced and relief staff and provide developmental feedback on their work. In addition to offering guidance and support, you will demonstrate great practice through role modelling.

To be a successful Support Worker, you will need to demonstrate:

- Experience of supporting people who have learning disabilities to become more active in their community
- Experience of key/link working with individuals and enabling people with a learning disability to take positive risks in their lives
- Experience of mentoring/supervising/coaching others
- Experience of building great relationships which promote inclusion for people with learning disabilities
- An understanding of the challenges that are likely to be faced by many people with disabilities
- Knowledge of safeguarding
- The ability to make and maintain great relationships with others and help others to make contacts and friendships
- The ability to motivate others and build their confidence to try new things, meet new people and organise others to get things achieved

We will trust you to:

- Ensure people are supported in everyday tasks in a respectful way that meets their individual needs and preferences and enables them to do as much as possible themselves and gives them as much choice, control and involvement as possible 
- Balance creating opportunities for people to try new things and make choices for themselves with the need to ensure people are safe and risks are well managed
- Ensure all the plans and records relating to people are accurate and up to date, using respectful language which allows people to see what progress is being made against goals, track areas of concern (e.g. health) and take action as agreed
- Support people to have their own voice heard wherever possible and where needed, speak up for them and their interests e.g. when out and about, with other professionals or within the team
- Consistently look to find ways to ensure people have as much power and control over their lives as possible
- Work in a consistent and positive way with local managers and other team members to ensure people get a great service from the whole team at any time
- Ensure all organisation policies and specific agreed ways of working in the service are followed e.g. that specific support plans are being followed up, that medication processes are being adhered to, that money is managed effectively and that health and safety practices are carried out
- Observe changes within the individual’s circumstances and respond accordingly and undertake personal care tasks in a sensitive manner to meet the needs of the people we support

What’s in it for you:

- A competitive salary
- Pension salary sacrifice scheme
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- An attractive package of 25 days’ annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers and access to 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling
- We will pay for your Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Travel season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme

Our values:

- Working Together
- Continuously Improving
- Inspired by People
- Dependable
 
All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a need for full employment history from time of leaving compulsory education and up to date employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities.

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Mental Health Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Community Development, Care Worker, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Are you a member of a Christian Church with pastoral skills and an ability to relate well to people of all ages and backgrounds? Are you able to offer a thoughtful and mature Christian presence in a variety of contexts?

We are seeking a Pastoral Worker to work in the Enfield Methodist Circuit from 1 September 2020.  You will work collaboratively with the presbyter in pastoral charge and others to provide pastoral care for a group of churches.  You will help the circuit to shape and reimagine patterns of pastoral care across those churches, enabling the churches to develop and build on partnerships, particularly with the local MHA Live at Home Scheme.

You will support the presbyter in enabling the church community to care and pray for one another.  To offer care that is complementary to Pastoral Visitors and house groups through meeting with those with specific pastoral need. By agreement with the presbyter, and following appropriate training, to visit members of the church, their families, and any linked with the church who have a particular pastoral need.

You will be part of a 15 person diverse Circuit Leadership Team and have opportunities for study and training.  Benefits include a contributory pension scheme and 28 days paid holiday per year in addition to bank holidays.

The Women’s Support Centre (WSC) was established in 2008 by Women in Prison (WIP) with the support of Woking Borough Council. The WSC is based in Woking and provides support to women throughout Surrey who are in contact with, or at risk of being in contact with the criminal justice system.

We have an exciting opportunity for a new Caseworker to join our innovative Checkpoint service. Checkpoint is a partnership between the WSC and Surrey Police aimed at addressing the root causes of offending behaviour. As a Checkpoint Case Worker you will develop strong working relationships with women referred into the scheme and will formulate and deliver support plans to address their needs. You will need experience of supporting service users experiencing multiple disadvantages.

We actively encourage applications from women from a variety of backgrounds, and with a range of skills and experiences. We are particularly interested to hear from Black, Asian and minoritised women and women who have personal experience of the criminal justice system. The role is only open to women, in accordance with the sex-based exemptions of the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.

To apply, please download and read the Recruitment Pack including the Job Description and Person Specification and complete the application and equalities monitoring forms in full.

acta is recruiting a new Director with experience in fundraising and human resources to manage its innovative work in participatory Community Theatre; a unique opportunity to lead this internationally acclaimed company.

The new Director will have a proven track record in leading an organisation in the field of social change; strategic thinking; business management; success in identifying and securing funds; human resources; partnership working; with a strong commitment to facilitation, and collaborative/adaptive leadership.

We are looking for someone to respect and build on acta’s strong track record, but with the vision to develop and innovate.

This appointment is a new post and a key component of the Company’s managed transition process towards the stepping down of acta Founder and Artistic Director, Neil Beddow, in March 2021. Neil will work alongside the new Director for a transition period over the Winter months.

Further information

Deadline for receipt of completed applications is 21 September, with interviews on 6 – 8 October.

Full job pack, including job description, person specification and application process now available on our website.

We encourage all applicants to take a detailed look at the website to truly understand what the history and mission of acta.

We will be recruiting in accordance with our equality and diversity recruitment procedures, so will be making opportunities available to all applicants on a fair basis. However, we are keen to recruit workers representative of the diverse cultural backgrounds of our participants, and encourage applications from BAME and / or disabled people, who are under-represented in the existing staff team, for this significant new leadership post.

We are looking for someone to work with the National Parent Support Team based in our office in Leeds to act as an independent source of support and contact for parents whose children are being sexually exploited by perpetrators external to the family, deliver intensive telephone casework support, link parents to the online Parent Forum, and attend occasional parent network events.

You will have good active listening skills, experience of working with CSE, the ability to empathise and engage with affected parents and respect their vital role in safeguarding their child.  You will be able to liaise and develop a good rapport with partner agencies, and offer advice on good practice relating to working in partnership with affected parents.  You will maintain your own professional practice and ensure ongoing development through use of supervision and training.  You will adhere to Pace ethos and policies including equal opportunities and diversity. 

National Parent Support Team is funded by the Leathersellers’ Company Charitable Fund, Tudor Trust and the National Lottery Community Fund.

Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 13th September 2020

Interviews: Tues 29th September 2020 

Interviews will be held in the Leeds head office.

To apply either download an application form here or, visit our jobs page at:

 www.paceuk.info/about-pace/vacancies

We are looking for a well-organised individual who is eager for a challenge - able to work under pressure whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail – to develop and lead our new communications and digital involvement strategy. We are seeking an exceptional communicator, with experience of creating promotional or marketing plans, developing digital solutions and actively engaging with diverse communities across a range social media. With broad experience in communications, you will have experience of using tools and assets to maximise the reach of campaigns to raise the profile of unpaid Adult and Young Carers – also working to overcome the barriers preventing Carers from accessing the right information and support - as well as increasing our base of supporters and fundraising opportunities.

Are you passionate about supporting people online? Are you an excellent communicator online and on the phone? We are looking for an Online Support Manager to work with Aplastic Anaemia patients and their families and support them during challenging times. 

This is a 12 month fixed term contract, responding to our urgent needs during these exceptional times. 

We are looking for someone who can:

- Create content, moderate and manage our Facebook members group to an expert level
- Manage our knowledgeable and committed volunteers to deliver online support
- Spot opportunities to connect online and offline support and create a strategic overview of offer
- Connect and empathise with people online and on the phone - with truly excellent communication skills
- Create meaningful ways to involve our patients and their families in our evidence and advocacy work
- Develop this new role in response to learning more about the needs of our community 

My Care My Way

My Care My Way (MCMW) is an innovative way of working with people over the age of 65 with complex needs and conditions. The person is at the centre of holistic care planning across organisations such as health, social care and the voluntary sector. This way of working is a more coordinated, consistent way of providing care for people over 65 with long term conditions in West London and requires people with commitment and passion to work with older people. My Care My Way has been created following intensive work with professionals, patients and the voluntary sector to create a model of care rooted in evidence and designed to meet local needs.

Patients are at the heart of the model, and are working in partnership with professionals, supported by a dedicated integrated care team. All involved, including the person and their carer, will design care plans together to keep the person well for as long as possible and to achieve outcomes that they identify.

My Care My Way delivers more consistent care for patients at their GP practice, within two multi-functional Integrated Care Hubs in the locality, or within their homes.

Role Summary

The Health and Social Care Assistant (HSCA) role offers an exciting opportunity to become part of the My Care My Way workforce; bringing together health and social care expertise to deliver real change for how care is delivered in West London.

The vision for this role is aspirational, in that it aims to bring together over time duties that are carried out by Health Care Assistants, Social Care Trusted Assessors, Navigators, and other disciplines. The post holder will also be equipped to provide low level mental health support. There is an emphasis on promoting independence and supporting patients to adopt self-care approaches, by linking them in with voluntary sector services based on their long term conditions, interests and preferences.

**Please note, this role may involve working some Out of Hours shifts, covering evenings and weekends**

There are currently 2 full-time vacancies and 1 part-time vacancy (0.6 FTE). Please be advised that recruitment is on a rolling basis until all vacancies are filled.

About us:

PTMWA is a women-led organisation whose vision is to ensure that people, suffering, or at risk of domestic abuse receive appropriate support. We assist recovery by providing safe accommodation, specialist support services and by working in partnership with other agencies. We also run the only museum dedicated to telling the story of women’s fight for the right to vote at our Pankhurst Centre headquarters.

We are a diverse organisation with 28% of our staff coming from BAME and 20% from LGBT communities. We span the generations with 11% of staff being aged 18-24 and 25% aged 55-64. 11% of staff identify as having a disability.

Our staff, volunteers and service users have recently taken time to reflect on who we are and what we do when we are at our best. This reflection showed that we can proudly claim to be: 

Courageous by challenging inequality, stepping forward and making change

Affirming by supporting and inspiring, paying attention to discover what matters

Generous by sharing our skills, creating energetic positive links, and thriving together

Rooted by being secure in our communities, participating and nurturing a sense of belonging

About You:

You will be a pro-active, reliable individual who reflects the values of PTMWA in all that you do. Your experiences, whether in paid or voluntary work, will enable you to fulfil the role requirements but it is your attitude and character that will make you a successful team member.

You will enjoy a challenge and actively participate in delivering and developing services of the highest standard.

About the role:

We welcome applications from people seeking part-time (17.5 hours) work as well as full-time (35). All roles are subject to a DBS check and we seek 2 x references, 1 of whom must be your current employer if applicable.

The purpose of this position is to provide holistic support and advocacy for individuals referred by the GP Practices across the city. The responsibilities will amongst others include:

Practice-based Work to promote an awareness of the experiences and needs of people, predominantly women who are living with, escaping or have a history of DVA particularly in relation to their health.

Advocacy and Support Work by providing effective one to one support, advice, information and advocacy to service users who are experiencing or who have experienced DVA as they are referred from participating GP Practices. Maintain awareness of safeguarding and complete Early Help and/or social services referrals as a matter of urgency.

Contributing to Project Success by managing workload to ensure compliance with IRIS National and local commissioning reporting requirements. Contribute to the development of the IRIS online case management and reporting tool to ensure this is fit for purpose. 

This role has been assessed and confirmed as open to women only under the Equality Act 2010, schedule 9, part 1

Hours of work: 35 per week

Duration: Fixed Term up to 31st March 2021

Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, pro rata for part-time workers

Application forms should be returned by midnight 21stAugust 2020. Interviews will be held on 10th September 2020. If you have not heard from us by 2nd September 2020, your application has been unsuccessful.

About us:

PTMWA is a women-led organisation whose vision is to ensure that people, suffering, or at risk of domestic abuse receive appropriate support. We assist recovery by providing safe accommodation, specialist support services and by working in partnership with other agencies. We also run the only museum dedicated to telling the story of women’s fight for the right to vote at our Pankhurst Centre headquarters.

We are a diverse organisation with 28% of our staff coming from BAME and 20% from LGBT communities. We span the generations with 11% of staff being aged 18-24 and 25% aged 55-64. 11% of staff identify as having a disability.

Our staff, volunteers and service users have recently taken time to reflect on who we are and what we do when we are at our best. This reflection showed that we can proudly claim to be: 

Courageous by challenging inequality, stepping forward and making change

Affirming by supporting and inspiring, paying attention to discover what matters

Generous by sharing our skills, creating energetic positive links, and thriving together

Rooted by being secure in our communities, participating and nurturing a sense of belonging

About You:

You will be a pro-active, reliable individual who reflects the values of PTMWA in all that you do. Your experiences, whether in paid or voluntary work, will enable you to fulfil the role requirements but it is your attitude and character that will make you a successful team member.

You will enjoy a challenge and actively participate in delivering and developing services of the highest standard.

About the role:

We welcome applications from people seeking part-time (17.5 hours) work as well as full-time (35). All roles are subject to a DBS check and we seek 2 x references, 1 of whom must be your current employer if applicable.

The purpose of the position will be to deliver IRIS (Identification and Referral to Improve Safety) domestic violence and abuse (DVA) awareness training to health professionals in General Practice (GP) surgeries to improve their understanding of DVA and to increase the numbers of victims identified and referred for support. The post holder will provide holistic support and advocacy for the individuals referred by the GP Practices. In addition the post holder’s responsibilities will include:

Line Management To line manage the Advocate Educators (AEs) working in the same CCG area, to carry out supervision to the AEs in the same CCG area in line with organisational policy, to carry out case management of the AEs in line with organisational policy and act as an advisor/first point of contact for queries to the AEs and the GP Practice staff in the area and surrounding as required.

Practice-based Work to promote an awareness of the experiences and needs of people, predominantly women who are living with, escaping or have a history of DVA particularly in relation to their health.

Advocacy and Support Work by providing effective one to one support, advice, information and advocacy to service users who are experiencing or who have experienced DVA as they are referred from participating GP Practices. Maintain awareness of safeguarding and complete Early Help and/or social services referrals as a matter of urgency and

Contributing to Project Success by managing workload to ensure compliance with IRIS National and local commissioning reporting requirements. Contribute to the development of the IRIS online case management and reporting tool to ensure this is fit for purpose. 

This role has been assessed and confirmed as open to women only under the Equality Act 2010, schedule 9, part 1

Hours of work: 35 per week

Duration: Fixed Term to 31st March 2021

Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, pro rata for part-time workers

Application forms should be returned by midnight 21st  August 2020. Interviews will be held on 9th September 2020. If you have not heard from us by 2nd September 2020, your application has been unsuccessful.

Department: Executive Team

Location: Washington, DC, London or Lyon

Reports to: CEO & President

Staff reporting to this post: SVP and VPs responsible for program management, technical assistance and program development, and Directors of security, award management and regions.

Budget responsibility: Oversee a global spending equivalent of $125 Million

Safeguarding classification: This role is classified as requiring advanced pre-employment checks

About Relief International.

Relief International (RI) is a leading nonprofit organization working in 16 countries to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity. We specialize in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises and chronic poverty.

Relief International combines humanitarian and development approaches to provide immediate services while laying the groundwork for long-term impact. Our signature approach — which we call the RI Way—emphasizes local participation, an integration of services, strategic partnerships and a focus on civic skills. In this way, we empower communities to find, design and implement the solutions that work best for them.

Relief International includes the four members of the RI Alliance in the USA, UK, France, and Belgium. Under our alliance agreement, we operate under a single, shared management structure with one CEO and one Board of Directors.

About our Programs.

RI is active in 16 countries around the world, including some of the most fragile: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen. Often, RI is the only organization providing assistance to highly vulnerable communities.

• RI employs 7,000+ staff and auxiliary workers

• 97% of staff are in-country nationals

• We only have some 90 ex-pat staff out of 7,000+

• RI spent $125 million in 2019 on our programs.

RI invests in four broad program sectors: Economic Opportunity, Education, Health, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). We design our programs to incorporate The RI Way: local participation, integrated programming, the development of civic skills, and partnerships including with local NGOs, governments, and the private sector.

RI supports solutions that reinforce and improve upon existing in-country systems. Where such systems do not exist or are chronically underperforming, RI’s crisis response lays the foundation for long-term, sustainable change.

About the role.

This is a newly created role, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), to provide a single strategic leadership voice for our programs and knit together our major program related activities: program management, program development and technical assistance.

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Programs is responsible for leading and managing the efficient and effective implementation of Relief International’s global programs, in line with organizational strategy, consistent with our standards, and in compliance with donor, governmental and industry standards and requirements.

As COO-Programs your role will be to provide leadership to a high performing team of leaders across program management, program quality, program development, awards management and security.

Accountable to the CEO, and ultimately the boards of directors, for the implementation of strategic, high quality programs. Your role will be critical in partnering with your peers – the chief financial officer, and heads of risk management, human resources and development & communications – while also being responsible for the execution of field operations, including program planning, organizing, operating and staffing. You will also be responsible for managing the budget related to supporting effective program implementation.

You will provide insight and guidance on global-level strategy, approach, systems effectiveness and improvements to help strengthen our work in the field.

Role requirements.

You will bring the following skills and experience:

• Progressive senior management and leadership experience, preferably at an executive level.
• Solid educational background including an undergraduate degree and a master’s in international development/studies, MBA or similar advanced degree or equivalent experience.
• Success in developing and implementing an organization-wide strategy for program excellence, engaging partners, and partnering with a CEO and board of directors.
• Managed and led high performing teams operating across multiple development, humanitarian or nexus programs across a broad geography, including fragile settings.
• Strong relationship building and communication skills with experience leading diverse work teams and working in globally distributed organizations to delivering strategic results.
• Systematic approach to reporting, program measurement and program evaluation.
• Demonstrated integrity and excellence in your work, with experience leading others to new levels of effectiveness and programmatic impact.
• Passionate about Relief International’s mission and able to promote and communicate the philosophy, mission and values of Relief International to external and internal stakeholders.
• Experience of ensuring cultural diversity and gender equity are embedded into global strategy and programming.
• Ability and willingness to travel 25-50 percent of the time to provide on-site leadership for global program operations.

RI Values.

We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities.

We value:

• Inclusiveness
• Transparency and accountability
• Agility and innovation
• Collaboration
• Sustainability

Safeguarding.

Relief International is committed to protecting our staff and the communities we work with from abuse and harm including sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and sexual harassment.

All staff are expected to abide by our Code of Conduct.

Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Relief International is committed to diversity and gender equality, we strongly encourage applicants from the global south and female candidates to apply.

You will find full details about the role in the attached recruitment brochure.

To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page.

You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter. The cover letter should be no more than 2 pages long and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.

Timeline.

Closing Date: 31 August 2020

First Round Interviews w/c 7 September 2020.

Final Panel Interviews w/c 21 September 2020.

*These dates may be subject to change and applicants will be advised in advance should this happen.

Due to limited resources, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.