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Support Coordinator

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Life After Stroke services team in Bedford on a permanent basis.

Position: Stroke Association Support Coordinator

Location: Homebased – Bedford with extensive travel across the area

Hours: Part-time, 28 hours per week

Salary: Circa £19,496 per annum (FTE circa £24,370 per annum)

Contract: Permanent. Our services are contracted; we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2023.

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 19 July 2022

Interview Date: 17 July 2022

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

Reporting to the Service Delivery Coach, the Stroke Association Coordinator will, as part of a small team, deliver support to all stroke survivors in Bedford.

Key responsibilities will include:

• To help stroke survivors and carers to identify their needs and provide support to achieve their desired outcomes (goals) through the development of a stroke recovery plan
• To work collaboratively with other professionals and organisations involved in the care of stroke survivors and carers to ensure the best possible support is provided throughout the stroke pathway
• To run an effective service for stroke survivors and carers, ensuring that confidential and accurate records are kept on our CRM data base
• To recruit, develop and coordinate volunteers with the support of other relevant team members to support stroke survivors and carers in a range of settings including the home and community

About You

You will have experience and have a proven record of:

• Experience of using technology and IT systems
• Experience of providing person centred support to vulnerable people
• Experience of working with health and social care professionals in a variety of settings
• Experience of working with people with a disability or long term health condition and their carers

This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role

To fulfil role you must abode in the U.K and have the right to work in the U.K

Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our team.  Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities. 

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice, Social Care, Carer Support, Support Service, Vulnerable Adult, Social Care and Support Officer, Rehabilitation Coordinator, Volunteering Manager, Care and Support Officer, Social Care Worker, Health, Health Care, Support Worker, Care Worker, Social Care Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Relief Support Worker, Support Worker Disabilities, Day Centre Support Worker, Rehabilitation Support Worker, Night Support Worker, Stroke Support Worker, Disability, Disability Support, Stroke.

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

Senior Accessibility Specialist (Fixed-Term)
Reference: MAY20228740
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £33,600.00 - £37,275.00 Per Annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed-term role for 12 months
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave (pro-rata)

Issues of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) have shaped the RSPB since its inception in 1889. 132 years later these issues are more relevant than ever; the natural world has been pushed to its limits and humanity’s increasing destruction of nature is having devastating consequences not just for wildlife and the climate, but for the wellbeing of people.

This is an incredibly exciting time at the RSPB, with an ambitious strategy and a commitment to improving the way we operate to protect and enhance nature!

What’s the job about?

To achieve our strategic ambitions and address the climate crisis, the RSPB is committed to becoming more relevant to the communities and supporters we work with, by involving a more diverse range of people to work with the RSPB. Reporting to the Head of EDI, the Senior Accessibility Specialist will develop close relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, working collaboratively to support the transformation in behaviours and skills required around accessibility to make the RSPB a more inclusive, diverse, and welcoming place for all. 

This is a new role within the EDI team, with flexibility to shape and innovate. This role will be pivotal around two main priorities:

working with our Reserve Development Programme team to design & improve accessibility on RSPB sites, trails, and facilities, making our spaces more inclusive for Staff, Volunteers and Visitors,

and working with our Internal Communications and Learning and Development teams, internal networks and other stakeholders, to help raise the level of accessibility on all internal & digital communications.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience of delivering accessibility interventions and strategy as well as influencing positive change at all levels.
• Naturally curiosity and passion for making a tangible difference to inclusion with a focus on disabled, neurodiverse and differently abled people.
• Experience of working in large and complex organisation with a flair for accessible design and communication
• Experience of collaborating with disabled and neurodivergent workplace or volunteering networks/communities, and providing support and advice to organisations around accessibility.
• Understanding of the intersectional experiences and barriers faced by disabled and neurodiverse people including as LGBTQI+ and people of colour communities, women and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds
• Confidence to proactively challenge internal policy/practices/communications to better include underrepresented groups. 
• Confidence to provide expertise on accessible communications and work with networks and other key stakeholders to help raise awareness and improve standards within Internal Communications.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience

• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills to inspire and drive change across a wide range of EDI Accessibility areas.
• Excellent knowledge on a range of accessibility standards and policies within the UK, including best practise and social model of disability approaches and reasonable adjustment passports
• Experience of identifying race equality issues, recommending collective solutions and offering specialist advice and guidance
• Experience of developing resources and training around accessibility and inclusion, including recruitment, progression and leadership, with ability to embed learning and development
• Strong and effective communication skills, with ability to coach and work through sensitive concepts.
• Strong digital and writing skills including reporting and presentations experience to communicate accessibility and disability inclusion to a wide range of audiences
• Strong internal stakeholder management skills, ability to influence/persuade at senior level.
• Ability to interpret and analyse EDI data from management systems and measure impact
• Experience of working with disability or neurodivergent groups or networks in a workplace or voluntary setting, with a coproduction approach
• Supports/upskills people to engage with best practise around Accessibility standards
• Act as an advocate and champion for wider EDI using an intersectional approach
• Experience of leading with compassion whilst achieving ambitious transformation goals

Next steps

We are committed to continually improving the diversity of our workforce, and therefore we encourage applications from all groups. This includes from people of colour, the LGBTQI+ community, those who are neurodiverse, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and those with a disability.

Working patterns and flexibility

This role is available full time for 37.5 hours a week, but we welcome applications for those looking for different working patterns and are happy to discuss further with interested candidates. This is a fixed-term role for 12 months, and the RSPB reserves the right to extend this at the contract end in line with the needs of the business.

Open briefings

If this sounds like the role for you and you'd like more information on what the day-to-day responsibilities are, or a chance to ask questions, please book on to one of our open briefings.

Open briefings are held online and are 45 minutes long, with a short presentation from our hiring manager to talk through the practicalities of the role and cover frequently asked questions or concerns. Open briefings aim to break down barriers people from different and diverse backgrounds may face when applying for roles in the sector. They are entirely optional to attend. More details on our website.

Closing date: 23:59, Sunday, 26th June 2022

Interested?

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

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

No agencies please.

Housekeeper (28 hours)

Location: Rachel House, Kinross

Salary: £18,516 to £20,201 per annum pro rata

Contract: 2 x Permanent Part Time (28 hours per week)

Closing Date: 6 July 2022

Children’s Hospices across Scotland, better known as CHAS, is Scotland’s national children’s hospice service which cares for children with life shortening conditions and their families. We operate across the country through our two hospices as well as in hospitals and our home care service in the community.

Three children die every week in Scotland from an incurable condition. At the moment, CHAS can only reach one in three of these families but we are determined to reach them all. We must be there for every family that needs us to help them celebrate the lives of their children whilst they are together and to honour their memory after they have died.

Do you want to be part of this amazing ambition and help us reach every family in Scotland that needs us?

We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic Housekeepers to join our team dedicated to really making a difference to the lives of the children and families we support.

Main duties will include helping with cleaning of the house including preparation of children’s and family rooms, all main communal and office areas including bathrooms. As well as assisting with the laundry; to include laundering of bed linen and clothes.

The successful candidate should have experience of working in a cleaning or housekeeping role, ideally within a healthcare, hotel or similar setting however this is not essential as full training would be given.  A good understanding of Health and Safety and Infection Control Practices is preferred.  Good communication skills are essential as well as a warm and friendly approach.

At CHAS, staff and volunteers work together as one team, focused on the common goal of reaching every family in Scotland who needs our support. All CHAS staff will at some point work with or alongside volunteers and will be expected to support them.

A commitment to CHAS core values, vision and purpose is essential.

To be part of the future of CHAS, click ‘Apply now’ to visit our CHAS Careers website and complete our online application form. Please note that we are unable to accept CV’s.

This role is subject to a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check.

Closing Date:  Wednesday 6 July 2022

In2scienceUK’s aim is to promote social mobility and diversity in science, technology, engineering and maths. We are looking for an office manager to play a critical role at In2scienceUK in supporting the operations of our quickly growing organisation. 

What we are looking for: 

You will be someone who thrives on being highly organised with strong attention to detail as well having excellent interpersonal skills to liaison with staff across the organisation as well as external stakeholders and suppliers.

You will be confident in providing a support role as well as independently identifying areas for improvement and leading on new solutions, with the ability to communicate new processes clearly and effectively to all staff.

Duties and responsibilities:

As Office Manager you will be a key part of a new operations team. Working directly with the Head of Operations you will ensure the continued effective administration and operations in a fast growing charity. This as a growth area for the organisation and as the workload for this area increases the staffing will also increase. 

Your specific duties will include: 

IT

• Supporting the management shared drives, folders and files in a way that is compliant with data protection policies.

• Supporting with the administration of systems and suppliers used across the organisation, e.g. Monday, Xero, Zoho Vault.

• Budgeting and tracking of IT and other assets necessary for the functioning of the organisation.

HR

• Coordinating therecruitment processes in line with the organisation's commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

• Supporting the onboarding process of new employees e.g. updating the staff handbook, providing working from home provisions, carrying out DBS checks.

• Supporting staff development through booking personal development and essential staff training.

• Support with tracking essential HR processes through Breathe HR systems.

Administration

• Providing ongoing administration for essential functioning of a remote working office, including monitoring shared email accounts.

• Scheduling and organising the logistics of team co-working days and virtual team meetings.

• Supporting trustee board management, to include scheduling and organising board and committee meetings.

• Supporting with the administration of essential documentation and compliance e.g. Charity insurance, Companies House, In2scienceUK policies.

Finance:

• Basic bookkeeping, e.g. tracking receipts, expenses, invoices, billing cycles.

• Processing payments and invoices for funders, suppliers and programme participants.

• Provide support for cross-department budgeting.

• Provide support for payroll administration.

We want to hear from people who can passionately represent the interests of the diverse young people that we serve. We are not asking for particular qualifications. We don’t care what school you went to or what your parents do for work. We care about your character, your skills and potential.

Remote Services Support Officer

Full time at 35 hrs per week, Permanent

Salary: £22,168 – £26,390 – dependent on experience

Work from home – Occasional site visits required to our London Office

Closing date for applications: 9am Friday 8th July 2022

Interviews will take place online via video conference - week commencing 11th July 2022

About Us

Founded in 1997, GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms. We operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide treatment for anyone who is harmed by gambling, create awareness about safer gambling and treatment, and encourage an effective approach to safer gambling within the gambling industry.

The Role

This is a great time to join GamCare as we’re recruiting a Remote Services Support Officer which is a new opportunity for someone who is a confident communicator, works collaboratively, has a can-do attitude, and enjoys being part of a dynamic team.  The Remote Services Support Officer is ideal for someone who is super-organised and enjoys a varied workload.

As the successful candidate you’ll support the work of our Director of Clinical and Communities, Head of Remote services, and Helpline Managers. This will include administrative support and co-ordination of reporting schedules, as well as liaising across teams internally, arranging and recording meetings, maintaining action logs and monitoring systems.

The Remote Team operate the National Gambling Helpline which provides information, advice and support for anyone affected by problem gambling as well as referring people to free treatment across England, Scotland and Wales.

About You

As the successful candidate you’ll bring your extensive experience of having worked in Operational Support, Administration or as a Personal Assistant or similar which will have equipped you to be a highly organised and detail-orientated member of the team.

With a background of strong analytical and problem-solving skills you’ll be able to prioritise and execute tasks well in an agile working environment. Excellent verbal, written communication and honed interpersonal skills along with the ability to present ideas to a range of ideas in a user-friendly language are essential for your success.

Key Responsibilities

• Meeting administration, including maintaining meeting schedules, booking accommodation (where needed), minute-taking and actions logs.
• Organise calendars, rotas, diaries and meetings across multiple teams and staff members.
• Co-ordinate reporting schedules and report requests with data colleagues, to ensure that reports are accurate and submitted on time.
• Monitoring inboxes, prioritising and directing queries quickly and efficiently.
• Manage enquiries and other correspondence and liaise as appropriate.
• Assist with the co-ordination of functions across directorate, such as consultation with other clinical colleagues and compilation of presentations.

Benefits You Can Enjoy

• 33 days basic annual leave entitlement per annum (pro-rated for part-time colleagues) including bank holidays which increases with service
• A generous Pension Scheme - we contribute 6% and you contribute 2%.
• Discretionary company sick pay from day one of service.
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24-hour support
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Appointment is subject to a DBS check

GamCare are committed to offering the best support to people affected by gambling harms, as such we welcome applications from candidates with lived experience.

To apply, please go onto the GamCare website and complete an application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Survey.

For any further information on the role or if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application process, please contact recruitment inbox and the team will be happy to help.

Contract Type: Part time, Permanent
Location: Remote
Salary: £40,000 PA
Benefits: Competitive

Role overview
We’re looking for a creative, innovative, strategic thinker to join our senior management team. The Haven is going through a continued period of growth and we’re looking for someone to join the team who is driven to manage the development and effective implementation of our central services strategy.

Whilst your experience and expertise are important, equally as important is your approach. The postholder will be responsible for areas of work that are underpinned by processes and procedures; IT, HR and Health and Safety and Data Management and Procurement. Nevertheless, we need a disruptive thinker who isn’t confined by the status quo, but can demonstrate capability for thinking creatively, to ensure The Haven is implementing these functions in the way that ensures we keep pushing forward, enhancing the way we work. If you want to tick some boxes and appreciate a business-as-usual approach, this probably isn’t the role for you.

If you can tell us about how you’ll be able to bring a creative and innovative approach to central services and demonstrate and understanding of how central functions are critical to developing effective service delivery models, we’d love to hear from you.

We welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate a tangible commitment to the progression and empowerment of women and girls, and to ending VAWG.

Ref: 134520

This varied role works across the Programme and Development teams within Cause4. The role will involve managing a client portfolio, building relationships with, and providing expertise to clients, whilst also taking responsibility for the marketing and administration of key programmes, including Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy and Heritage Compass.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Cause4 as a Programmes and Development Coordinator, giving you an in-depth insight into the charity sector, spearheading your career in the charity sector or in consultancy practice.

This role will enable you to develop broad expertise across a range of areas, whilst working towards a specialism of your choice (such as marketing, fundraising or programme management) from year two onwards through additional training and support.

As a Coordinator you will gain first-hand experience of Cause4’s entrepreneurial fundraising and programme delivery on behalf of charities, philanthropists, and social enterprises.

Your initial role will be to support the team in the administration of our programmes, including event management, marketing and communications, evaluation, project delivery, budget management, and sales. You will also work alongside the development team to support a range of charities in areas of fundraising, strategy, and marketing.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the team in the delivery of our programmes to achieve the outputs and outcomes agreed with our funders.

• Supporting with event management both online and face to face, including providing technical support to participants on platforms for online training and providing excellent customer service.

• Running the administration of courses and public-facing activities including preparing course materials, analysing feedback, and liaising with charity representatives and course participants.

• Managing the day-to-day communications of our programmes, including the delivery of marketing campaigns, participant communications and audience development research.

• Conducting research into Trusts and Foundations, corporates, and individuals to establish relevant background information and potential for receiving approaches for funding.

• Supporting the preparation of client strategy documents, using sources of information provided and through conducting desk research.

• Developing a full understanding of individual profiles of specific clients within the portfolio of Cause4 and use this to help develop Cases for Support and other funding documents.

• Drafting documents and producing statistics and figures for inclusion in client documents, together with sets of measurable outcomes and evaluation methods.

• Producing corporate sponsorship presentations and individual collateral documents with support from Senior Management and other colleagues.

Cause4 is a fast-paced agency environment with an opportunity to support the charity sector and further develop your own skills and knowledge. We are looking for an ambitious individual with an interest in a future leadership role in the arts, charity or enterprise sector. 

Regional Response Project Coordinator – Ukraine

Hope and Homes for Children is looking for a Regional Response Project Coordinator - Ukraine to join our Global Programmes team.

About the role

As our Regional Response Project Co-ordinator for the Ukraine crisis, you will be responsible for working with local and central teams to co-ordinate the development and monitoring of our regional response plan, and for developing and orchestrating the delivery and sharing of relevant, timely, curated information to meet the needs of all parts of the organisation. You will be the lynchpin between our country and central teams, facilitating seamless, integrated working.

You will be highly collaborative, adept at building effective working relationships and with experience of complex project co-ordination and knowledge management. An excellent communicator, you will also have a good eye for detail and an ability to deliver to high standards under time pressure.

You will join a brave, can-do organisation and do work that matters day in, day out. You will be encouraged to think and act big, and you will be mandated and supported to make things happen. You will work with dedicated, passionate champions who take bold steps to inspire change.

If you believe every child belongs in a family then join us, as we consign orphanages to history.

Location

Flexible within the UK, with a requirement for occasional travel to our Salisbury or London offices, and for occasional travel within Europe.

To apply

To apply, please upload your CV and a brief cover letter (500 words max) which briefly summarises your career, how you meet the person specification and why you’d like this role.

Please note, if your application does not include a cover letter replying to the above questions it will not be considered.

The final date for applications is 7th July 2022 so please get in touch if you have the right skills, experience and passion for our cause.

Location: Salisbury/London
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 37.5 hours, with flexibility, as we have generous flexible and home working practises.
Salary: £35,000-£40,000 gross per annum
Benefits: Competitive

You may also have experience in the following: Project Coordinator, Project Assistant, Project Administrator, Programme Coordinator, Programme Assistant, Programme Administrator, Junior Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager, Junior Programme Manager, Assistant Programme Manager, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, etc.

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The Marketing Manager is a key position in the Puppet Animation Scotland team, with lead management responsibility for communications across the portfolio of our work. As it is a small organisation the role has a broad focus and requires creativity, passion, rigour, innovative thinking and attention to detail. It would suit a candidate who is a strategic thinker and confident communicator, with a background in communications and experience of engaging a wide range of stakeholders. The purpose of the role is to work with the Puppet Animation Scotland team to raise the profile of the organisation, generate revenue to support our work, engage diverse stakeholders with our mission, and to play a key role in realising our aim to champion, develop and promote puppetry, visual theatre and animated film in Scotland. *

It is our intention to continue with the position beyond the scope of this contract, working towards a permanent role that is the right fit for the organisation through evaluation with the successful candidate. The post has been developed following generous Adapt and Thrive funding which allowed us to create a new Marketing and Development Manager role in 2021. To best support the ambitions of the organisation we have made the decision to split this role and seek external fundraising support in addition to creation of this new part time role which takes the lead on marketing and communications within our team.

Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties is indicative rather than exhaustive:

Marketing and Communications • Work with the Artistic Director & CEO to develop strategy around marketing, branding and audience development for the organisation • Lead the team to work to these strategies throughout the year • Leading on our rebranding process over 2022/2023 with input from the team and board • Relationship management with media partners and press teams, ensuring cohesion with internal campaign. • Oversee and contribute to the creation of the festivals’ promotional materials. • Set-up and run box office management procedures and ticket allocations. • Organise, capture and analyse audience, marketing research and other appropriate data, developing strategies and reports for the effective use of this material to inform future marketing activity. • Maintain a wide-ranging and up to date working knowledge of current arts marketing best practice through active membership of relevant arts marketing organisations and networks. General • Provide effective line management to the Digital Communications Assistant, supporting their personal and professional development and the delivery of the organisation’s activities and targets. • Regularly attend Puppet Animation Scotland’s events and activities as a confident, informed and active representative of the organisation. • Any other duties as required of the post.

Skills, Attributes and Experience

Essential

▪ Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a compelling, engaging and clear writing style and a flair for building a persuasive narrative. ▪ An ability to communicate confidently with a broad and diverse range of stakeholders, and an understanding of the different communications approaches required in different contexts and with different groups. ▪ Excellent administrative and IT skills and experience, particularly the use of Microsoft Office, Wordpress and social networks. ▪ Excellent interpersonal and team management skills, with an ability to foster positive relationships and create a supportive atmosphere. ▪ Imagination, empathy, initiative and attention to detail. ▪ A strong commitment to equalities and diversity, and to broadening access to the arts at every level. ▪ A minimum of three years’ experience either in a marketing and communications role within the third sector ▪ A strong track record in creating and delivering successful marketing campaigns. ▪ An ability to keep clear and accurate records, to manage time effectively and to work to deadlines. ▪ An interest in performing arts and film. ▪ Team management experience of either paid staff or volunteers.

Desirable

▪ Knowledge or experience of the arts sector in Scotland. ▪ Experience of using Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign and Photoshop. ▪ Experience of working in a festival context. ▪ An in-depth understanding of best practice in marketing in the arts. ▪ Experience of working internationally or across borders. ▪ Arts fundraising experience. ▪ A valid UK driving licence 

This is a new and exciting opportunity to join BFSS, an education based grant making organisation. We are seeking a pro-active Grants Officer who can support us to continue making high impact grants in our existing work as well our new £1 million Displacement Education Fund. As an integral part of our small home-based team, you will be responsible for supporting the assessment of applications for projects that will improve access to and quality of education for disadvantaged children and young people both in the UK and worldwide. You will be educated to degree level or have relevant experience, have a strong eye for detail, excellent analytical skills and enjoy communicating and building relationships.

Please see our recruitment pack for more details and how to apply.

Population Matters is a non-profit organisation that empowers women to take charge of family size, campaigns for more controlled human consumption, and seeks to tackle the population boom crisis that has been noted by luminaries such as Sir David Attenborough.
 

Our Approach

1. We work with our global partners, friends, and stakeholders to achieve a better future for people and planet.
    
2. We campaign, inform, undertake research and do all we can to encourage an open, fair-minded and constructive debate about population. We aim to create a wave of public awareness and corresponding policy action on overpopulation and unsustainable consumption.
    
3. We promote positive, practical, ethical and entirely voluntary solutions — encouraging smaller families, inspiring people to consume sustainably, with the aim of enabling everyone to enjoy a decent quality of life whilst respecting and sustaining the natural ecosystems upon which all life on earth depends.
    
4. We empower choice. In a world of finite resources, our reproductive and consumption choices are critical for achieving that vision of humanity in harmony with nature, prospering on a healthy planet. We believe everyone should have the freedom and ability to choose a smaller family.
    
5. We are committed to human rights, women’s empowerment and global justice. We believe action to address population must always be consistent with these principles.
    

What we’re looking for

Having achieved 265% growth in income since 2017, we are in a strong growth position and are looking for a talented Head of Finance and Operations who can contribute to building a resilient, sustainable organisation. You will help us to consolidate our current position and put us on a sure footing for continued growth, as we take advantage of the opportunities available to us.

This is a new role and contributes to the re-organisation and development of our SMT, and represents confident investment in the charity’s future growth. We are looking for someone who can work in lock-step with the Executive Director and Board to develop and implement business plans that are robust enough to accommodate our rapid growth and flexible enough to take advantage of emerging opportunities.

You will lead on the development of our financial systems and management, as well as the management and optimisation of our business operations – covering finance, IT, HR, governance, administration, legal, and facilities. Whilst the role has a mixed portfolio, it’s worth noting that the finance element is absolutely at the heart of the position.

Playing a key role on the Senior Management Team, you will be responsible for ensuring that Population Matter’s day-to-day finances and operations remain compliant, responsive and efficient.

We try to avoid prescriptive person specifications, as they limit the diversity of experience on our team. Instead, we have just four questions for you:

1. Do you have an accountancy qualification and significant experience of overseeing finance functions in UK charities, with demonstrable success in building robust financial systems within high-growth environments?
    
2. Do you have a keen eye for detail and a desire to drive ongoing improvements, building efficient structures and processes that limit bureaucracy and drive growth?
    
3. Do you have the team building skills needed to work with a highly-motivated, diverse, remote working and internationally operating staff team? Not to forget building a positive, dynamic relationship with our Board.
    
4. Do you have a commitment to the change we’re trying to create and the way in which we’re trying to create it?

If you like what we do, the role is grabbing your attention, and you answered yes to the questions above, then we’d wholeheartedly recommend you read our detailed application pack, by following the link below, and consider putting an application together.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Social Media and Content Officer

Location: Remote

Contract Type:  Part time, Fixed Term Contract

Salary: £13,000 PA 

Hours: 17.5 hours per week

Benefits: 25 days holiday per year (pro rata), plus UK public holidays. Flexible working. 5% employer pension contributions. Learning and development. Retailer and restaurant discounts. Health insurance. Employee assistance programme.

ABOUT US

HERSANA CIC is the first and leading Gender-based Violence Support Service providing advice, support and advocacy to Black women and girls [femmes] who have experienced any form of gender-based violence. We were founded in 2016, and have been championing the needs and safety of Black femmes ever since. 

HERSANA works directly with thousands of Black femmes who have experienced abuse and violence. We specialise in domestic abuse, sexual violence, female genital mutilation, and other forms of abuse including honour-based abuse and forced marriage. We are a service run by Black women, for Black women, and with Black women in mind and at the forefront.

We have been working to end violence against women and girls in all its forms whilst providing wholistic support to Black femme survivors by providing advocacy services nationally for Black femmes who need longer-term support. We provide free long-term counselling, as well as short-term emotional and practical support. As a leading expert on violence against women and girls, HERSANA provides accredited and tailored training to a wide range of statutory professionals and workshops to young people and community groups. 

We use what we learn through working on the frontlines with clients to work for national and local policy change to improve outcomes for Black femme victims and survivors of abuse and violence. We build evidence through key pieces of research. We push for legislative change, improved statutory guidance for victims, and better understanding of the needs of Black femmes around the country.

Our mission is to create wholistic, gender-specialist, culturally specific and trauma-informed safe spaces for Black women and girls affected by or at risk of gender-based violence across England, as well as campaign to eradicate violence against women and girls in all its forms. We aim to centre Black femmes in every narrative and to provide these services in a safe and Black femme only environment.

We believe that safe spaces like our own can provide a sanctuary from the world of facades, a sacred space where we, Black femmes, can be ourselves, as we are. This kind of unmasking – speaking our truth, sharing our inner struggles, and revealing our raw edges – is sacred activity. 

Safe spaces designed by us, for you and with you in mind and at the forefront.

BEING A SOCIAL MEDIA & CONTENT OFFICER AT HERSANA
We are looking for the next great addition to our dynamic communications team. As our Social Media and Content Officer you will operate in an exciting environment where no two days are the same. You will be running the social media channels for HERSANA and supporting our various departments to maximise their own impact, taking photos at key events, or reporting back on the impact of our communications, and planning the next campaign.

We are looking for someone with a good knowledge of Social Media who can comfortably run our range of accounts across several social media platforms and ensure the voice of Black femme survivors informs every stage of the process. Someone with a great eye for a story and the pictures needed to tell it, someone with an interest in photography who can capture the full spectrum of life at the SANA.

We need someone who is a strong all-rounder with an understanding of what makes a great magazine and newsletter spread, and leaflet layout as well as a post on Social media, with the copywriting and graphic design skills to match.

You will be passionate about ending gender-based violence and creating safe spaces for Black femmes. You will have a "can-do" approach and demonstrable commitment to HERSANA's feminist approach to supporting Black women and girls to be safer.

You will receive training and support for this role, as necessary.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply, you’ll need to complete the Application Form, including the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Section. When completing it please relate your application to the requirements stated in the attached person specification, as shortlisting for interview is dependent on the extent to which your application matches these. We are unable to accept CVs.                                                 

The deadline for applications is 8pm on Monday 8th August 2022.

Ref: 134482

Project Co-ordinator Welsh Language

We have an exciting new role funded by the Welsh Government. The Welsh Language Project Co-ordinator will play an important role in the organisations Cymru’s Cwlwm work. The role supports early years, childcare and playwork practitioners with Welsh language skills

Position: Welsh Language Project Co-ordinator

Location: Home based

Hours: 37 hours per week (part-time considered)

Salary: £24,226

Duration: Funded to 31 March 2023, with possibility of extension subject to funding

Benefits: Include 25 days’ holiday, rising to 29 after service increments plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, flexible working patterns

Closing Date: 17th July 2022

The Role

As Welsh Language Project Co-ordinator, you will co-ordinate the Welsh language project, encourage members to embark onto the Camau online self-learning course,  and provide ongoing support to practitioners on increasing their use of the Welsh language. Travel will be required to undertake this role.

Main duties include:

• Establish and manage robust procedures and systems to support the co- ordination, delivery and monitoring of the Welsh Language project
• Identify settings and recruitment of practitioners for the delivery of training courses
• Working with Cwlwm partners in the early years, childcare and playwork sector
• Promote the development of Welsh language skills
• Provide support to practitioners to ensure what is learnt in the training is implemented in the workplace
• Development of resources to ensure training influences practice
• Delivery of live interaction sessions with practitioners and other partners
• Collection of data, monitoring and tracking the progress of participants following their completion of the course
• Provide regular written reports identifying progress against targets for Senior Managers and funding bodies.
• Systematically gather and record sector intelligence and research from early years, childcare and play work providers and partners
• Promote the benefits of membership and access to its products, services and support

About You

As Welsh Language Project Co-ordinator, you will have:

• A good standard of education in Welsh and English
• Knowledge of the benefits and value of the Welsh language in the early year’s sector
• Good communication skills - fluent in both English and Welsh
• Experience of using a range of IT applications including Microsoft Office/ Excel
• Excellent administrative skills with attention to detail
• Able to build relationships easily and communicate at all levels,
• Enthusiasm for quality early years, childcare and playwork opportunities

To apply you will be asked to submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role.

About the Organisation

The organisation is a national charity and membership association specifically for nurseries. They work in partnership with nurseries, local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish.

The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society.

You may also have experience as a Project Coordinator, Welsh Language, Project Administrator, Administrator, Admin, Administration, Welsh Speaker, Welsh Coordinator, Coordinator, Project Manager, Project Assistant.

Since 2008, Clan Childlaw has provided specialist outreach legal representation services for children and young people in Scotland. With a team of skilled and experienced lawyers, Clan has witnessed first-hand situations where broad changes to a law or policy (and its implementation) would help improve outcomes for children and young people.

Clan aim to improve the life chances of the children and young people across Scotland by ensuring they have access to the legal advice they need as well as securing the recognition and enforcement of their rights in Scots Law. They do this through their work in representation, learning and development, and policy. Clan Childlaw believes children and young people should have the opportunity to express their views freely in all matters concerning them and have the opportunity to be heard and represented in any judicial and administrative proceedings affecting them. They also believe children and young people in need of legal advice and legal representation should be able to have a lawyer of their choice as well as knowing their rights with access to information and guidance about their rights, how to exercise them and how the law affects them. Clan are passionate about the law protecting and strengthening the rights of children and young people under the UNCRC.

Following a sustained phase of growth, Clan Childlaw aims to consolidate its position to ensure continuity of service delivery. As an organisation, Clan will work to #KeepThePromise and play their part in driving change identified in the Independent Care Review in Scotland. They will also work to strengthen their foundations to ensure continuing service delivery and this will be underpinned by the implementation of a new fundraising and finance strategy. This new strategic approach will build financial support for their work through a variety of sources including self-generated fundraising income.

Due to its growth, Clan Childlaw are recruiting a new Office Manager. The Office Manager will will keep the offices and virtual workplaces running happily and efficiently by providing employees with tools, resources, policies, and initiatives that enable good work. They will be responsible for the implement and oversight of policies and procedures that nurture efficient working environments where the team thrive. This role would be perfect for someone who likes to see projects through to the end and finished to the hishest possible standard. You will be an experienced Office Manager from within the third sector or looking to make a move into the sector which more suits your passion and values. The successful candidate will have excellent organisational and planning skills, with the creative mind to develop and implement processes to ensure the smooth running of the office.

As previously mentioned, Clan Childlaw is in the midst of a huge phase of growth and is doing so at pace. With this you will need to be comfortable with working in a fast paced environment, while laying down the office foundations. You will be a natural leader, dynamic thinker who will be ready to hit the ground running.

If you would like any further information, please do get in contact with our recruitment team.

You are advised to get in touch well in advance of the closing date to give us time to consider your application and pre-interview the strongest applicants.

Closing Date: Midday, Thursday 14th July

Interview Dates: Monday 25th July & Wednesday 27th July

This search is being conducted exclusively for Clan Childlaw by BTA (Bruce Tait Associates). Our leadership team have all worked in the voluntary sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.