Get Berkshire Active works with organisations across Berkshire to increase participation in sport and physical activity. Our overriding aim is to use physical activity to contribute to social, economic, health and community agendas across Berkshire, through the personal development of individuals. We provide our partners with support to achieve these shared aims alongside the delivery of a number of projects to encourage people to be active.

We are seeking an individual with a passion for making a difference to play an integral role in the coordination and delivery of our Employability and Crime Prevention programmes. There is a focus on young people but our programmes also support adults of all ages. The post holder will be required to organise, coordinate and (on some occasions) deliver appropriate interventions, in consultation with partners and participants. We use activities and sport to help develop soft skills in those who are unemployed and self control, empathy and positivity in those at risk of offending. The objective is to encourage participants to become confident and motivated to undertake further training / education or to find employment and therefore reduce their likelihood of becoming involved in crime.

We understand that this is a very unique post, combining elements of physical activity knowledge with employment and crime prevention experience. Therefore we are looking for individuals with experience in one of these areas, but who have the capability, interest and drive to challenge themselves to develop the skills and knowledge in the other areas. If you have transferable skills and are a fast learner we will support you to grow and develop in the role with a wide range of CPD and personal development opportunities. This role may be appropriate for someone with:

• Recruitment / Work Coaching Experience (with an interest in sport / physical activity)
• Youth / Offender Mentoring (with an interest in sport / physical activity)
• Sports Coach / Physical Training Instructor (with knowledge / interest in employment / crime prevention)
• Health / Social Care / Housing Support Advisors
• Personal Development Coaches

Programmes delivered by GBA involve significant numbers of partners working together and the post-holder will be required to manage delivery partnerships between referral agencies and specialist coaches to achieve results.  The post-holder will also need to be comfortable promoting the programme and engaging with participants to take part in the course. 

The post-holder will also support other projects or areas of work focused on using physical activity as a vehicle to improve physical, mental and social health. Ideally candidates will have experience in a coaching, mentoring or employability training role.

*The role will require travel around the county to deliver courses. The role is based at Bisham Abbey however we support working from home where appropriate.

Note: applicants will need to complete an Equal Opportunities and Criminal Record declaration form upon application.  Both are available via the below link.

See full vacancy and application details on our website

Healthwatch Milton Keynes is here to help improve local health and social care services and make sure they work for the people of Milton Keynes.

Our mission is to be an independent organisation, providing an effective local voice for people in Milton Keynes, influencing and shaping health and social care services to meet their needs.

An exciting new opportunity has opened for a Communications Officer.

The key to our success is a population that is aware of Healthwatch Milton Keynes and the impact we can have on local services when people share their health and care experiences with us.

The Communications Officer will be responsible for developing and delivering innovative ways of reaching people affected by health and care services, helping to gather information on experience and empowering people to provide challenge to those that pay for and provide services.

The right person will deliver the social media strategy for our organisation, maximising the potential of social media, our website and our communications to Healthwatch MK members, enabling and empowering our community to speak out about local health and social care services.

We highly recommend interested applicants contact us for an informal chat about the role in the first instance to discuss home working arrangements and our plans to return to working from our main office.

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing why you feel you make an ideal candidate for the post against the pre-requisites of the job description and person specification. 

Interviews for the post will be held in a virtual setting.

PLEASE NOTE applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, therefore we reserve the right to close the ad early .

Healthwatch MK CIO is an equal opportunities employer. We value the importance of diversity and positively welcome applications from all members of the community, including those with disabilities. The successful candidate will be expected to declare all previous criminal offences and to provide an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The EMMA partnership is a network of charities providing debt advice to people in the East Midlands, led by the Community Advice and Law Service (CALS). CALS is an independent advice provider based in Leicester. 

We are looking for experienced debt professionals to join our Quality Team. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about providing high quality debt advice, and  about supporting others to succeed. 

The role will encompass a range of quality activities, including conducting file reviews, delivering training, giving feedback to advisers, and supervising trainee debt advisers. 

The post holder will work remotely and from home, and will be required to travel throughout the East Midlands to conduct visits to EMMA partner organisations when safe to do so. 

To apply, please complete the attached application form found on the CALS website. We will not accept CVs or applications in other formats. 

We will review applications after 4th March 2021, but we will remain open to applications until the end of March 2021 unless appropriate candidates are identified sooner. 

Full time, 37 hours/week

Based at one of our offices with flexible/blended working considered

How would you like to work for a dynamic growing organisation making a difference every day.  We have an exciting opportunity for a Communications and Marketing Officer to help us take our work to a new level, delivering a range of projects and pro active information to the public.  You will be a key part of the team reaching out to communities, developing accessible resources and demonstrating our impact to funders and stakeholders.

Closing date: 9am 22nd March 2021

Interview dates: TBC

Benefits:

• Company Sick Pay
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible employer sensitive to the needs of today’s workforce
• Commitment to continued professional development

Are you committed to improving the lives of older people? Looking for a new challenge? A change in direction or a new job?  We are looking for a highly skilled and dynamic CEO to take our ambitious charity forward. 

With an annual turnover of £750k, over 50 skilled staff and around 200 dedicated and committed volunteers, we provide a range of services to 3,500+ older people but must do more. It is a period of great change for our organisation so this is a real opportunity to shape our strategy and achieve our vision that all older people in Bath and North East Somerset love later life.

You will be supported by a diverse and effective Board of Trustees who bring strategic insight and experience.  You will be part of the Age UK national network working closely with other Age UKs in the country. 

Chief Executive Officer

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced CEO to lead and be responsible for the successful management and development of the UK's largest organic gardening charity.

Position: Chief Executive Officer

Salary: Circa £65,000 per annum depending on experience

Hours: Full time, permanent

Location: Coventry. Flexible / remote working available, although regular travel will be needed

Benefits: Life insurance, 8% employer pension contribution. 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holiday days. Flexible and remote working options considered

Closing date: Sunday 7th March 2021

Interviews: W/C 15th March 2021

About the role:

This is an exciting time to join this incredible charity, as the team is poised to move forward with the next chapter of their history and are looking for a driven, dynamic and inspirational leader to take the helm.

As CEO you will work to a strategic direction agreed by the Board of Trustees, and in accordance with all agreed policies and procedures.

Some of the key responsibilities will include:

• To lead the charity in pursuit of its Vision, Mission and Purpose, ensuring that the highest standards of integrity, openness and professionalism are maintained
• To take the lead in bringing to the Board of Trustees such plans, strategies and policies as required
• To protect and promote the organisation’s respective brands
• To deliver against a robust organisational business plan that meets the agreed strategic direction
• To ensure a successful external profile by developing good relations with relevant partners at national and local level
• To lead, manage and motivate the Executive Team
• To hold overall responsibility for the operational financial management of the Charity in conjunction with the COO and Head of Finance
• To be responsible for an effective workforce recruitment and retention strategy
• To ensure full statutory and legal compliance for all aspects of the organisation as a company and as a charity

About you:

As CEO you will be an exceptional leader with the ability to inspire every member of the team, you will have the ability to develop a long-term vision and think entrepreneurially and strategically to grow the organisation.

You will bring with you the following key skills and experience:

• Experience of at least one of the following policy issues: environment/sustainability, food security, health/well-being, organic/sustainable gardening/farming, community/consumer education programmes
• Team management experience at Chief Executive or executive level.
• Working in collaboration with and being accountable to a Board of Trustees, or equivalent.
• Substantial programme management experience, including budgetary and staffing responsibilities and performance management.
• Excellent ambassadorial, networking and negotiating skills.
• Demonstrable success at inspiring and developing a senior management team.
• Excellent financial management skills.
• Commercial insight.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, both written and oral, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, set priorities and meet deadlines.

The ideal candidate will also have an understanding of membership based organisations, as well as a knowledge of horticultural practice, especially organic-growing principles and practice.

About the organisation:

You will be working for an organic growing charity dedicated to researching and promoting organic gardening. The charity prides itself on its innovative work with individuals, communities and schools – helping people to grow and garden following organic principles. They It works collaboratively with a wide range of partner organisations across the voluntary, public and private sectors. Revenue is generated from the organisation's 20,000 members, contracted programmes, trading and through fundraising. They have also secured corporate and national government funding; undertaking research and producing findings with lasting value. Their patron, HRH The Prince of Wales, takes an active interest in their work and has both visited the showcase organic garden and hosted the charity at Clarence House and Highgrove.

To apply for this position please provide a CV and supporting statement explaining how you meet the criteria for this role.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: CEO, Chief Exec, Chief Executive Officer , Director, MD, Managing Director, Executive Director, COO, Chief Executive  etc.

Do you speak Church? Can you help build passion for mission across a wide range of church styles and traditions using your fundraising and/or marketing skills for a great cause? Do you have the gift of administration?

If so then come join our Church Relations team and play a key role in helping us build and maintain relationships with churches for the sake of God’s mission.

Since CMS believes that all of God’s people are called to mission, it is specifically the task and responsibility of the Church Relations team to engage the UK church in the cause of mission and foster relationships that inspire and challenge: to increase awareness and understanding of mission and foster fruitful partnership. CMS offers a range of ways for churches to engage with global mission, including opportunities to establish formal links with individual people in mission, to receive a CMS speaker, and through prayer and fundraising resources.

The role is responsible to the Church Relations Team Manager, and the CRO will work closely with and support the Church Relations Advisers (CRAs). S/he will also liaise regularly with the wider Fundraising team, Mission Partners, and other colleagues within CMS whose functions have a direct bearing on his/her responsibilities, particularly within the Church and Community Mission, International Mission and Finance directorates.

The Church Relations Officer is a fixed term, either full-time or part-time role 28 – 35 hours per week (4 or 5 days a week), with a starting salary of £27,775 (full-time; or £22,220  for 4 days a week), and a generous pension scheme contribution. The role will be based at home due to the current pandemic but the post holder will be expected to work from the CMS House, Oxford from time to time (occasionally) when the government’s regulation allows it as well as for key team meetings.

Currently CMS employees are working from home following government advice, and will continue to do so until the government allows office working. As this role is fixed-term, it is envisioned that the appointed person would be able to support the team working from home and equipment/ working tools will be provided.

The ideal candidate will be educated to A level, ideally degree level, and have experience of fundraising and/or marketing experience, awareness of broad differences in church styles, traditions and etiquettes and experience of building and maintaining excellent ‘customer’ relationships, as well as proven administrative and database skills. The post holder should also be a committed Christian, in agreement with the aims and values of CMS, which can be found on our website, and willing to attend evening or weekend meetings occasionally if required.

This post is fixed term because the Church Mission Society is currently undergoing a strategic review to ensure that our approach to mission is fit for the next generation. The outcome of this work will be clearer organisational alignment around an agreed strategic focus, and organisational clarity that will improve the sustainability of our work, financially and otherwise.

Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications:

• Midnight on Sunday 07 March 2021
• Interviews will be held on Tuesday 16 March 2021 at CMS house, Oxford or Zoom depending on government guidance.

As an equal opportunities employer, we particularly welcome applications from individuals from minority groups as they are currently underrepresented within our organisation at this level. All appointments are made on merit of skill, experience and potential as laid down in the job description and person specification.

The High Trees’ Partnership team currently leads on the development of three Lambeth-based partnerships programmes in the areas of social and economic exclusion, youth development and community space. The Place for All (PFA) partnership, being one of them, is a collective of three Lambeth charities, working together to provide a multifaceted service for socially and economically excluded residents in Lambeth whilst strengthening and creating models of good practice for the voluntary and community sector. The partnership is comprised of High Trees Community Development Trust, The Baytree Centre and IRMO (Indoamerican Refugee & Migrant Organisation).

As the Place For All Partnerships Officer, you will sit within High Trees’ Partnerships and Development team, and you will be working with its Partnerships and Development Manager to implement PFA’s strategy for the year. Based primarily at High Trees, who are the lead partner for the partnership, part of your role will see you work across all three organisations throughout the week.

You will be working with residents and communities on a diverse range of projects and services, acting as the lynch pin between PFA’s delivery teams. Along the way, you will ensure the people we serve play an active and meaningful role in service delivery and are supported to access the wide range of provision available through the PFA partnership. You will maintain a collaborative approach across all PFA delivery areas, leading the facilitation of workshops to ensure that our service users feed into service design. You will be at ease working with and conducting outreach with people from a range of different backgrounds, many of whom are from traditionally hard to reach groups, but also at building close and productive relationships with others in the local community sector, facilitating and supporting referrals across PFA.

You will be skilled at project delivery, whilst also possessing the administrative and organisational skills to ensure all work is clearly tracked, monitored and evaluated as per our funder’s requirements. You will work with the Partnerships and Development Manager on PFA communications – ensuring social media and copy publicity including production of articles and project updates is regularly provided for team specific and PFA-wide promotional material to allow the partnership to promote its services across the borough and beyond.
Your work across PFA will contribute to ensuring PFA’s innovative approach to community development meets its aims of providing the highest quality provision and continually striving to improve and expand its services as defined by the service users themselves.

An understanding and passion for community work and organising, strong relationship building skills and an ability build the voice and brand of PFA are essential to the role.

Closing date: All applications must be received by 11.59pm on the 28th March.

First round of interviews will be held in w/c 29th March. Second round of interviews (plus assignment) will be held in w/c 5th April.

Contract: 1-year fixed term contract with possibility for extension.

Womankind is seeking a highly skilled feminist Programme Management Officer to support a 5-year multi-partner, multi-country, policy and advocacy programme that began in January 2021. This circa €10 million programme funded by the Netherlands government under Power of Women funding framework focuses on strengthening women's movements in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda to be more representative of diverse groups of women, including women with disabilities, resulting in a stronger collective voice to challenge social norms and influence policies and key decisions affecting them.

We are looking for a dynamic, detail-oriented and passionate feminist Programme Management Officer to join the team. Specifically, we are looking for someone who has strong project cycle management skills. In addition, the successful candidate will have experience of working on high-value programmes and will demonstrate their creativity, flexibility and down-to-earth approach when it comes to working in a multidisciplinary project team. You will be working with partners and colleagues in different countries so cultural sensitivity and understanding is a must, as is being adaptable, especially considering the context of COVID-19.

This position is located in the UK.

Salary £30,587 per annum plus pension contribution.

Deadline for applications: Monday 22 March 2021 12:00 noon 1st round interviews: w/c 29 March 2021 TBC 2nd round interviews: TBC

Role Purpose

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the Programme Manager: AWESOME and project team, coordinating this exciting 5-year advocacy focused programme, Advancing Women's Engagement: Strengthening Opportunities to Mobilise for Equality (AWESOME). This innovative programme will be jointly implemented by Womankind partners in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda, managed and closely supported by Womankind.

The AWESOME programme focuses on two themes including Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) and Women's Participation and Leadership (WPL) including political leadership. It works at three levels: self- to provide safe spaces for Women's Rights Organisations (WROs) including those led by women with disabilities, activists and young women to come together to increase collaboration and solidarity; society - to ensure greater willingness and support to challenge harmful gender norms and attitudes; and formal institutions - to improve the policy and legal framework for the realisation of women's rights.

We are implementing the AWESOME programme as a consortium of seven organisations including Womankind as the lead organisation. The post holder will support the implementation of all the programme activities, working closely with the project team at Womankind, the six programme partners and the Joint Consortium Steering Committee (JCSC). Partners implementing the project in the three focus countries are:

• Ethiopia: Siiqqee Women's Development Association (SWDA)
• Ethiopia: Ethiopian Women with Disabilities National Association (EWDNA)
• Kenya: Federation of Women Lawyers, Kenya (FIDA-Kenya)
• Kenya: Women Challenged to Challenge (WCC)
• Uganda: Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE)
• Uganda: National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda (NUWODU)

This role forms part of the AWESOME project team at Womankind which includes Director Policy and Communications, Director Programmes and Learning, Programme Manager, 2 Policy and Advocacy Managers, Impact and Learning Advisor, and the Projects Finance Manager.

The successful applicant will work closely with the Programme Manager: AWESOME to ensure coherence and consistency of approach, ideas and activities. They will make a strong contribution to the work and aims of Womankind with the scope to further develop and gain a wide range of practical experience and skills, in accordance with our feminist principles and approach.

The role reports to the Programme Manager: AWESOME. The role has four key areas of responsibility:

Project and Consortium Management Support:

• Support the Programme Manager by coordinating day to day programme activity as per the programme plan in collaboration with the project team and partners;
• Support and contribute to the effective coordination of consortium partners and Womankind AWESOME project team so that the programme is implemented in an efficient manner and delivers a coherent and useful body of evidence and learning;
• Support project delivery through arranging logistics as per project need whether for partners, colleagues or other stakeholders;
• Support in the recruitment of suitable consultants as required;
• Engage with Womankind AWESOME team members, consortium partners and stakeholders as they deliver activities;
• Support the production of programme research and documentation through quality checking and assurance to ensure they meet required standards;
• Coordinate programme communications including all meetings and the maintenance of effective communication channels;
• Support the Programme Manager and Projects Finance Manager to manage the AWESOME budget, including all associated project activity within budget, and support the programme team to ensure the effective and efficient management of delegated budget in accordance with Womankind’s financial procedures and local governance regulations;
• Adopt and promote best feminist practice in all aspects of the role including in relation to the wider organisation and Womankind’s programmes and partnerships approach and best practices of feminist ways of working.

Programme Governance Support:

• Provide support for Joint Consortium Steering Committee (JCSC) meetings, and attend and document programme meetings;
• Contribute to reporting processes at Womankind to ensure high quality narrative and financial work plans and reports, grant management, monitoring and evaluation, linking and learning, and financial management - in collaboration with other Womankind colleagues;
• Contribute to all necessary or ongoing partner due diligence in collaboration with other Womankind colleagues;
• Contribute to regular progress reports for key stakeholders including donor reporting;
• Contribute to project and funder administration and record keeping to ensure that it is delivered with excellence;

Contribution to knowledge and evidence base:

• Contribute to effective and appropriate technical monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes for the AWESOME programme in collaboration with the Impact and Learning Advisor
• Contribute to the work of the communications team through drafting content on the AWESOME programme for the website and social media channels.

Representation:

• Serve as a programme representative and be an active participant in cross-departmental initiatives and information sharing activities as determined by the Programme Manager.

The role may also undertake other responsibilities not outlined above which are commensurate with a role of this nature and which will be discussed and agreed with the line manager.

The role must be committed to the mission, vision, values and aims of Womankind Worldwide as it seeks to support and speak out about women’s human rights and development internationally.

All posts are expected to contribute towards developing a supportive working environment at Womankind and to demonstrate commitment to Womankind’s values and ways of working.

Ability and willingness to travel:

This post may travel between 2-4 weeks per year.

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience of supporting the implementation of international programmes to a high standard, preferably for the promotion of women’s human rights and gender equality that are multinational and/or multi-stakeholder in scope;
• Demonstrable experience of working with civil society actors, including women’s movements, and/or membership movements, networks or coalitions.
• Demonstrable experience of working within a multi-disciplinary programme team including on programmes funded by statutory donors, with a strong familiarity with government mechanisms, policies, guidelines and restrictions;
• Demonstrable ability in administration, financial management, grant compliance and management, and tracking activity performance and costs;
• Demonstrated facilitation and collaboration skills;
•  Ability to assimilate and analyse information quickly and accurately;
• Experience of contributing to reports (narrative and financial) to donors;
• Experience of working with partner organisations located outside the UK with the ability to work with people from different cultural backgrounds and in different cultural settings;
• Demonstrable skills and track record as a strong, collegial team player who contributes to a creative and supportive work environment;
• Very strong interpersonal, communication and writing skills (in English);
• Ability to work autonomously and manage own portfolio of work;
• Comfortable planning and delivering multiple activities under pressure to strict deadlines and high levels of precision.
• Advanced ICT skills and experience of developing and using the systems required within a dynamic, multinational and inclusive environment.

Desirable:

• Experience of working on women's human rights, and/or the rights of persons with disabilities including work with Women's Rights Organisations and those led by women with disabilities
• Experience of living and working in the global South.

Terms and conditions:

Hours  

35 hours

Salary

£30,587 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Probationary period 

6 months

Holidays

28 days per annum plus statutory holidays (3 of these days are to be taken over the Christmas and new year period when the office is closed).

Pension

Womankind has a contributory pension scheme in place 

Other benefits

We offer a wide range of flexible working options, enhanced maternity leave, group pension scheme and free eye tests

This position is located in the UK.

How to apply

Womankind Worldwide welcomes all applicants and values diversity.  We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer. 

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret we will not be able to respond personally to applicants who are not shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks from the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline for applications: Monday 22 March 2021 12:00 noon

1st round interviews: w/c 29 March 2021 TBC

2nd round interviews: TBC

Position: Marketing Officer (Brand)
Type: Full time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: MS National Centre, London
Salary: £30,010 - £34,577 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band E, Level 1
Department: Marketing & Brand

At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.

About this job

As we move through an extremely exciting transformation period with a brand-new organisational strategy and focus, we’re looking for a passionate Marketing Officer to join our newly structured Marketing and Brand team to support the organisation in putting our audiences at the centre of everything we do.

This role will focus on ensuring we’re always being led by insights from people affected by MS in order to meet their needs and beyond. We want to ensure we’re empowering our community as well as providing a platform as well as being a powerful voice for our community. Co-production is essential and working with our community will be central to all our actions.

We’ll create a clear and purposeful brand story that everyone can understand and talk about that will provide a more consistent experience of the MS Society.

The Marketing Officer – Brand, will support the Brand Marketing Manager on ensuring the quality, consistency and strategic development of our brand. This role will be responsible for maintaining and co-ordinating the marketing resource systems and respond to user enquiries, supplier correspondence, monitor creation of new assets, provide performance and stock reports, and billing/transactions reports from the respective systems.

We offer 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.

The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our new 5 year strategy.

As part of this exciting transformation, we’ll be moving from our current National Centre based in Cricklewood, London to Finsbury Park, London later this year. We’re expecting to be moving into our new office from August 2021.

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 10 March

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity.

No agencies please.

We help children and young people (up to age 25), parents, and families, to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We also provide training to professionals, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families.

Fundraising Officer
Hours: 37.5 hrs per week, Permanent contract
Rate: £24,000 per annum
Reporting to: Community Projects Manager
Base: Home-based under Covid restrictions, post Covid, one day a week at Child Bereavement UK’s Head Office in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire (more days in the office can be arranged if preferred)

Role summary

The post holder will lead on the management and development of Child Bereavement UK’s challenge events portfolio, such as the London Marathon, Royal Parks Half Marathon and bespoke overseas treks, creating a positive and enjoyable fundraising experience for all our challenge event fundraisers. They will plan, market, deliver and grow the portfolio of challenge events ensuring all objectives, financial and non-financial are achieved. The postholder will work as part of the Community Team and will support the team with a number of other fundraising events and activities throughout the year.

Closing Date: 25 March 2021
Interviews: 31 March 2021 (by Zoom)           

Please download and read the Job Description below before clicking the apply button and attaching your CV accompanied with a short covering letter, detailing which post you are interested in applying for and how your experience fits the role. It will be sent automatically to us. 

Applications will be reviewed, and interviews offered, on an on-going basis. We reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date, should a suitable applicant be found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Child Bereavement UK recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly where we are under-represented, currently, this includes disabled people, LGBTQ+ and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups (BAME)

No agencies please.

At this exciting time in our evolution we are seeking a high-calibre candidate to take on the role of Operations Officer. This role will provide critical support in a period of rapid growth.  You will be identifying and researching sites for potential new IntoUniversity centres and will take the lead with support from the Head of Operations (Impact and Strategy) on their initial set-up.  You will attend meetings with key stakeholders, conduct feasibility research in new areas, and write high-quality and compelling reports to share our findings. In this role you will work closely with IntoUniversity’s Data and Impact team to review and analyse the most up-to-date data on deprivation and disadvantage. You’ll get a fantastic insight into the charity across a broad range of areas – from operational support to strategic development. You will also provide operational support to the Head of Operations (Impact and Strategy) and support with wider aspects of the charity’s operations including supporting with the organisation of IntoUniversity’s Graduate Training programme, staff development training and gaining training in and experience of using our CRM system (Salesforce).

The role is exciting, challenging and varied. You will be able to multi-task and to monitor multiple projects simultaneously. An ability to see the bigger picture will be crucial. You will work with a wide range of our stakeholders, taking a professional yet friendly approach – you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills. Flexibility, great analytical and research skills and the ability to write fluent copy to the highest quality are all necessary for your day-to-day routine. The production of high-quality reports in PowerPoint that are presented in a professional, clear and digestible format will be a key task in this role. You will be proactive and able to use your initiative at all times. You will have excellent organisational skills and be able to demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, and will be highly efficient. You will also have a genuine passion for the mission of IntoUniversity.

This post is suitable for either a new graduate with the skills, aptitude and the ability to learn quickly on the job or a recent graduate with existing experience in a broadly similar role. The role is a great opportunity for somebody looking to start their career in the charity sector and get a breath of experience across many aspects of the charity’s work. Please find further details below.

As a charity with social mobility as its core objective, IntoUniversity is wholly committed to equality of opportunity. We work with children and young people from a diverse range of backgrounds, and we believe that our staff team should be similarly diverse and representative. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be, and we recognise that we have much more to do in this regard. We are committed to building a culture where students, staff and volunteers are valued for the unique people they are. We therefore encourage applications from candidates from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds. In particular, we actively and warmly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates and/or male candidates as they are currently under-represented within IntoUniversity.

Each day you will be contributing directly to the success of the charity and the transformation of the lives of some of the UK’s most disadvantaged young people. If you believe that all young people deserve the chance to achieve their potential regardless of their background and want to play a part in helping them succeed, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

The closing date is 10th March 2021

The Interviews will take place on 24th March 2021

The start date will be April 2021 (date to be agreed on appointment)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and skilled professional to join the Policy, Campaigns and Communications team at Become, working alongside care-experienced young people to drive meaningful change in the care system.

You will be responsible for coordinating Become's participation activity, ensuring that care-experienced young people's views are heard and acted upon by decision-makers, and that young people with lived experience of care are supported to participate in our policy, campaigns and communications activity meaningfully and safely. 

You will have experience working with children and young people in a participation, youth work, education or other relevant setting. You will be a passionate advocate for care-experienced young people's views and expertise, and an energetic leader of engaging and creative participation work which respects and values lived experience. 

At Become we value and celebrate people’s diversity and believe this strengthens our team. As an organisation serving children in care and care leavers, we strongly encourage applications from people with experience of care and recognise the importance of having care-experienced staff within our team. All care-experienced applicants who meet the requirements listed in the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. We are also actively seeking to bring more diversity of perspectives and experience and especially welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in our organisation.

To apply, please provide a CV (in Word or PDF format) alongside a supporting statement of no more than two sides detailing your suitability for the role by the closing date of Monday 15 March 2021 at 9am. Interviews will be held over Zoom on the afternoons of Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 March. 

Please refer to the attached job pack or the Become website for a full job descriptio and person specification, as well as guidance on writing your supporting statement and further information about the shortlisting and interview process. 

Position: Regional Development Officer (South East)
Type: Full time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: Home based in either Kent, Surrey, Sussex or Hampshire
Salary: £33,273 - £37,839 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band E, Level 2
Department: Community Networks

At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.

About this job

The role of Regional Development Officer (South East) is one of 9 Regional Development Officers within our new Regional Development team which is part of our wider Community Networks team.

As part of the Regional Development team your role will be to develop our local community presence across the South East of England, developing awareness of and engagement with the MS community by the wider community.

As a Regional Development Officer you’ll support our local volunteer groups to develop new partnerships, share good practice, respond to local need and engage with the wider community. This includes the development of events and services, with MS professionals and local groups where appropriate, to engage the community in our work.

The role also focuses on developing our connections with communities we currently under-engage with and to support the development of informal groups within the MS community, and our relationship with them.

The post-holder will have experience of working alongside end-users in the coproduction of services or activities, and a commitment to the principles of coproduction; experience of managing the delivery of activity plans in partnership with volunteers, as well as experience of partnership working to improve local services and outcomes for beneficiaries.

The post will cover the following areas:

Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Guernsey and there will be occasional travel to London.

As this role covers large geographical areas you will need to hold a full driving licence and have access to a car.

We offer 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.

The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our new 5 year strategy.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 8 March 2021
Interview date: Wednesday 17 March 2021

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