Pembroke College seeks to recruit a highly able person to be their Undergraduate Admissions Officer from 15 March 2021.

Undergraduate Admissions Officer
£31,865 - £35,845 (Points 40-44 on the University of Cambridge single salary spine)
Cambridge
36.5 hours per week, but flexibility will be required and time in lieu will be offered in accordance with the College’s policy on this.

Working alongside academic and non-academic colleagues, the Admissions Officer is responsible for running the selection process for the admission of undergraduate students. This is an administrative post requiring significant technical skills. It also involves a great variety of human contact and permits creative and strategic thinking. It might appropriately be filled by a range of people with different backgrounds and skillsets, though excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.

About you:

• Educated to undergraduate degree standard or equivalent.
• Knowledge of the structure and systems of UK higher education.
• Knowledge of the structure and systems of UK secondary schools and colleges.
• Knowledge of the Cambridge undergraduate system or recent teaching experience and /or experience of UCAS admissions processes.
• Excellent knowledge and experience of IT systems including word processing, MS Word, Excel, Publisher and Powerpoint, databases and database management.
• Knowledge of and experience of Zoom and MS Teams.
• Excellent knowledge and experience of maintaining websites and working with online booking systems.
• Awareness and understanding of the issues that affect recruitment, especially of under-represented groups, to Cambridge.
• Ability to produce written reports.
• Excellent communication and presentational skills, capable of interacting with different sized groups of students of various ages from schools and colleges across the UK, as well as academic and administrative colleagues.
• Excellent interpersonal, listening and negotiating skills.

Closing date: Monday 1 February 2021 at 5pm
Interviews will be held on: Monday 8 February

How to apply:

Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you will find further instructions on how to apply for the role. Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

Candidates are advised that the appointment process will include both an online interview and a technical exercise.

No applications from Employment Agencies, please.

Applicants should note the conditions laid out in the Asylum and Immigration Act when applying for this post.

SOS Children's Villages UK is going through an exciting period of growth, as part of which we are strengthening our corporate partnerships team.

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Partnerships, you will help grow SOS Children’s Villages UK’s income from companies through a range of mechanisms including employee fundraising, Charity of the Year, cause-related marketing and strategic partnerships.

The SOS Children's Villages UK offices are in Cambridge but this role can be largely home-based with travel to Cambridge, London and partners as required. Everyone is currently working from home as per government guidelines.

Please see the attached job description for further information about our Corporate Partnerships Officer role, how to apply and employee benefits (including a generous holiday entitlement, a contributory pension scheme and a Training & Development Policy) 

Applicants must be UK based (as must be able to travel reguarly if required as mentioned above), have the right to work in the UK and be able to produce the relevant valid documentation.

We will be unable to consider applications that do not have a cover letter.

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious team player with supporter care/customer service experience to develop their career as part of the UK’s leading dementia research charity. Working closely with the Supporter Care Manager and other team Officers, you will work in a supervisory capacity to the rest of the team line managing 3 Supporter Care Executives and ensure that the charity’s supporters receive an excellent standard of service.

This is a fixed term role for a period of 12-months, or on the return of the post holder, to cover a period of Maternity leave.

Main tasks of role:

• Act as the first point of contact for the resolution of complex queries and complaints.
• Assist in managing the day-to-day work of the Supporter Care team, including managing turnaround times.
• Assist the Supporter Care Manager with projects involving Supporter Care and be the team representative on some cross functional projects.
• Deputise for the Supporter Care Manager, assuming responsibility for the team in their absence.
• Recognise fundraising, engagement and retention opportunities when talking to supporters.
• Respond to queries received by phone, email and post and assist the team in doing the same.
• Process donations, standing order payments and gift cancellations, acknowledging supporters and sending out materials as appropriate.
• Ensure there is always enough telephone cover in place, arranging lunch breaks, meetings and assisting with any voicemail arrangements.
• Compile routine reports including all feedback received by the charity.
• Assist the Supporter Care Manager with monitoring performance of external suppliers.

What we are looking for:

• GCSE in Maths and English, or equivalent
• Confidence working with computers – good knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and databases.
• Experience of working in an office based, customer facing role (within the charity sector would be advantageous).
• Experience of handling complaints and queries.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills with an exceptional telephone manner.
• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload.
• Professional and hard-working team player.
• Outgoing, enthusiastic and able to remain calm under pressure.

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.

Salary: Circa £27,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 7th February 2021 with interviews to be held on the 15th February 2021. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a certain date.

In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role, vacancy pack and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

SOS Children's Villages UK is going through an exciting period of growth, as part of which we are strengthening our programme funding team.

Reporting to the Head of Programme Funding, the Grant Fundraising Manager will secure charitable income from grant making organisations and support applications to statutory and lottery funding, prioritising restricted funds and projects with the greatest need, while ensuring unrestricted funding opportunities are maximised. With a passion and creativity for developing high quality grant applications and reports, you will be responsible for research to ensure a regular and reliable pipeline of new prospects, developing grant proposals and reports, whilst also leveraging existing relationships.

The SOS Children's Villages UK offices are in Cambridge but this role can be largely home-based with travel to Cambridge, London and partners as required. Everyone is currently working from home as per government guidelines.

Please see the attached job description for further information about our Grant Fundraising Manager role, how to apply and employee benefits (including a generous holiday entitlement, a contributory pension scheme and a Training & Development Policy) 

Applicants must be UK based (as must be able to travel if required as mentioned above), have the right to work in the UK and be able to produce the relevant valid documentation.

We will be unable to consider applications that do not have a cover letter.

CPSL Mind has a new, exciting career opportunity!

Job Title: Sessional Support Co-Host
Based: Remote Working
Hours: Part-time - Working days/evenings and weekends.
Salary: £15.00 per hour

About us

Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind is a progressive and expanding mental health charity. Our vision is a society in which everyone has positive mental health and feels part of a connected community.

Background to the role

We are excited to be working in partnership with the University of Cambridge to deliver a programme called ‘Mentally Healthy Universities’ which involves running the following two-hour training courses for students throughout the academic year:

• Tools and Techniques for Student Mental Health (a 4 X 2-hour programme)
• Looking After Your Mental Health at Work

We also run the following course for staff:

• Peer Support

About the role

This role is required to support the Mentally Healthy Universities Trainers with online training sessions.

Responsibilities include:

• managing the registration process for each course and be aware of attendees on the course, following procedures if anyone suddenly leaves without notice.
• managing the chat box on Zoom, responding to needs and queries as appropriate.
• monitoring and maintaining awareness of the participants at each session, and if someone shows signs of distress, or if you have concerns about a student’s welfare, be alert to this and move that person to a breakout room on Zoom or have a phone call. From there, follow agreed protocols to deal with any safeguarding issues. Where appropriate, signpost participants to alternative services to support their mental health and complete appropriate paperwork, keeping the MHU Project Lead aware of any action taken.
• resolve technology issues quickly (we provide some Zoom training, but you will need to feel confident to use your knowledge on Zoom)

About you

You should be passionate about helping others: supporting adults experiencing mental health issues, and/or their carers.  You should be enthusiastic and highly motivated, with strong and professional interpersonal skills and demonstrate the values of CPSL Mind.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date: 21st January 2021 at 09:00
Interviews: to be advised

Candidates will be interviewed as and when suitable applications come in, so please don’t hesitate in applying.

PLEASE PRESS THE 'APPLY NOW' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY

Please read the person specification and job description for details and relate to the person specification in your application.

We will only accept complete applications, which should include: Application Form, Covering Letter and your completed Equality & Diversity Monitoring form. 

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

No agencies please. 

Who we are
In response to extreme emergencies, Magpas Air Ambulance bring the very best pre-hospital medical care, in the air or on land, including treatments usually only available in a hospital. Our service operates 24/7 and, on average, answers four calls for help a day treating around 900 patients in life-threatening emergencies every year.

We serve the communities of Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and across the East of England and are dispatched by both the East of England and the East Midlands Ambulance Service Trusts – caring for a population of over 10 million.

What is involved
We have an exciting opportunity for two committed and passionate Trustees to help guide and support the leadership of our organisation.  By volunteering as a Trustee of a local charity, you will be part of a team of 12 Trustees that come together in a mission to care for and positively impact the local and wider communities that we serve.

Our Trustees are responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the Charity, it’s financial health and the probity of its activities in accordance with our governing, legal and regulatory guidelines.  Trustees work closely with our Executive Leadership Team and Chief Executive and play a valuable role in the development and sustainability of our service.

You will be required to attend a minimum of 4 Trustee board meetings each year and ad hoc subcommittee meetings throughout the year, the voluntary time commitment varies but is on average no more than 8 hours per month.  Trustees with the relevant skill set may also be required to join a subcommittee, which includes; Clinical Governance, Executive Leadership, Capital Campaign, Audit Committee, Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee,(all meetings currently take place virtually).  Meetings in the future may be a mixture of virtual and in person, usually at Magpas Headquarters or the Air Base, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Trustees are also expected to take part in Board development/planning sessions (typically one per year) and are encouraged to represent the Charity at public events and take an active part in promotional activities, training and development.

What we are looking for
We are looking for individuals who share our passion and drive for outstanding emergency care and are willing to contribute their knowledge, skills and experience in support of the critical services that our charity provides.

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have skills and experience of at least two of the following areas:

• Practising Clinician in any area of medicine
• Strategy management and development
• Corporate governance
• Clinical management and/or governance
• Monitoring financial performance
• Risk and compliance management

There is also an open post for a substantive Deputy Chair and one of these positions could be considered for that role which also acts as Chair of the charity’s Nomination and Remuneration committees.

Our new Trustees will receive an induction, and training and 1-2-1 support will be available where needed. 

Magpas Air Ambulance are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to create an environment where everyone can be the best they can be, where they feel welcome and are free from bias and discrimination.  We are working to increase the diversity of the board and would particularly welcome applications from groups that are currently under represented, including females and those from a BAME background.

Please note that we reserve the right to remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

If you would like to find out more about this position, please click the ‘apply' button to be directed to our website where you can download the application pack and find details of how to apply.

Closing date: 18th January 2021
Virtual interviews to be held on: TBC

We are one of the UK’s leading voluntary adoption agencies, rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and have been at the forefront of adoption services for over 60 years, working with local authorities across the country.

We are looking for established independent social workers based in London, Kent, Cambridge, Luton and surrounding areas to undertake initial interviews and adoption assessments.

You must be SWE registered and have at least three years’ post qualifying experience in adoption.  You will need access to your own transport, be willing to travel, and hold your own professional indemnity and public liability insurance.  We can offer a competitive rate for each assignment.

For further details, please visit our website.

We look forward to hearing from you.

PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults therefore please note our recruitment procedure includes DBS checks.

No agencies please.

Scheme Manager (Housing)

Location: Cambridge

Hours: Part time, 25 hours per week (Monday - Friday 9:30am - 2:30pm)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £27,000 pro rata

Our client is currently looking for a Scheme Manager to deliver a high quality, responsive service that meets the needs of customers living in and applying for Housing within their Retirement Living scheme in Cambridge.  The post will provide appropriate management of the service and the scheme.

What you will be doing:

• Ensuring that we provide homes for people of varying care and support needs whilst facilitating a vibrant community housing.
• Managing any scheme-based employees such as Caretakers, Night Concierge or Handypersons, providing appropriate guidance and supervision.
• Remaining fully engaged in all housing related issues including arrears and money management, ASB and repairs/maintenance of household.
• Overseeing the health, safety and maintenance of the building, ensuring that compliance requirements are met.

Our client would love to meet someone with: 

• Previous experience of working in a Supported/Retirement Living setting.
• A strong customer service focus and a track record of managing customer expectations.
• Experience of managing and prioritising a busy and varied workload.
• Staff management experience.
• Good IT skills.

Please note the successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS application and this will need to be returned and verified before a start date can be provided.

Amongst what they offer you is:

•  £27,000 pro rata
• 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays!
• Contributory pension scheme
• Private health care
• Opportunities for development and professional training
• Discounted gym membership
• Retail discount scheme

About the company:

Our client is a forward-thinking housing association, on a mission to build thriving communities where people can live happily in a home they can afford.  They work right across the Oxford to Cambridge Arc, and own or manage over 19,000 homes. As one of the top 25 housing associations for developing new homes in the country, they remain committed to delivering high-quality affordable housing to those who need it the most.

Their work in retirement living is no exception. They believe in creating modern communities where over-55s can live in desirable, social, and independent spaces. Safe in the knowledge that they have extra tailored care and support available if it’s needed. This is all possible thanks to a dedicated and passionate retirement living team. A team that you could be part of.

Our client reserves the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that they have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.

Support Worker

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Support Worker Responsibilities:

We are looking for an exceptional individual to join our Dementia Support Team predominately covering Cambridge City parts of South Cambridgeshire and St Ives but will include working across the whole of Cambridgeshire from time to time. Initially based at home, however, this will alter during 2021 and the post will be community based.

The Dementia Support Service provides a highly responsive and individualised information, signposting and referral service to people affected by dementia. As a Dementia Support Worker you will assist people with dementia and their carers in identifying their needs, providing information and guidance to help maintain their independence, improving their sense of well-being, and putting them in more control of their lives. You will be part of a highly motivated and supportive team, sharing responsibility of some admin tasks, including duty telephone coverage.

You will build relationships with a range of local contacts. This will include networking with health and care professionals, marketing the Dementia Support Service and providing dementia support within GP practices to help people with a diagnosis get referred to the service as early as possible. You will also develop networks and pathways with partner organisations who work in the field of dementia, ensuring seamless and consistent support and empowering individuals affected by dementia to make informed choices. We provide support face-to-face, by telephone and online.
Please note that due to current restrictions in relation to Covid-19 pandemic our dementia support workers are working from home and the support service is restricted to telephone and online.

Support Worker Requirements:

We are looking for a highly motivated individual, with an understanding of dementia and the needs of people affected by dementia.

It is essential you have good communication skills to meet the diverse needs of our community and to represent their needs to statutory and other voluntary agencies. It is desirable that you have had some experience of working with these types of agencies. Your communication skills will also need to include efficient use of IT systems to record data, write reports and communicate by email. You will have an understanding of client confidentiality which includes how this is applied when representing client needs.

You will possess NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) or have demonstrable experience. You will be empathetic and non-judgmental in your approach with a commitment to equal opportunity. This role requires that you are able to travel independently.

If this sounds like you and you wish to apply for this role, then we look forward to receiving your application. So, don’t delay apply today!

About Alzheimer’s Society:

Alzheimer’s Society embraces diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of our people. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.

Position: Dementia Support Worker
Location: Cambridge and Ely
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £19,964 - £20,770 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Closing Date: 21 January 2021
Interview Date: TBC

You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Dementia Adviser, Care Assistant, Caseworker, Special Needs Assistant, Social Worker, Social Care, Community Care, Helpline Coordinator, Volunteering Officer, Support Worker, Mental Health, Dementia, NFP, Not for Profit, Charity, etc.

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We are looking for 2 confident, reliable people to support hospital staff and other health or social care professionals to provide wrap around, holistic support that will enable clients to be discharged from hospital feeling supported and empowered. One postholder will work from Addenbrookes hospital in Cambridge and the other from Peterborough City and Hinchingbrooke hospitals. You will be able to identify what needs to be put into place to avoid a readmission or future admission to hospital, within the context of promoting wellbeing, happiness, independence, and confidence.

Application by CV and covering letter in which you address all the points in the person specification,  if these points are not covered your application may not be considered.  Your application should specify which location you would prefer.  Applications should be  received by midday on Friday 22nd January,  interviews will be online and held after this date.

These posts are full time (37h/week) for an initial 6 month contract with a possibility of this being extended.

Principal purpose of the post: To plan, implement, and oversee the well-established ISA National Training Programme, which includes online, residential and non-residential courses and conferences. Responsibilities include all aspects of planning and running the annual training programme, budget monitoring, reporting on key metrics to the CEO and line managing two colleagues, who support in delivering the objectives. An agile and innovative approach is essential to deliver on the key accountabilities and to adapt to the changing market and environment.

Full details of the core duties and person specification are available on the vacancies section of our website.

How to apply: You must email to us a letter of application, as well as your CV. 

Contract: The post is temporary (fixed-term: 12 months, extended by agreement) and subject to checks that include the right to work in the UK.

Effective: from 15 March 2021

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break), normally 9.00 – 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday (flexibility and some weekend working will be required).

Holiday entitlement: 25 days per annum, plus public and bank holidays. Holidays must be taken outside of published school term times.

Location: Great Chesterford (Essex)*, although may include working from home due to Covid-19. The role will involve supporting the Association’s activities offsite, including the Association’s conferences and other training events.

*Availability to work full-time from our office in Great Chesterford after the Covid-19 crisis passes is highly desirable. Candidates unable to commit to this will need to explain in their cover letter how they would prepare for events and manage colleagues without being physically present.

Interviews will be held online on 12 February 2021

Registered Cluster Manager

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.

Join us as a registered manager with Hft and you’ll develop your social care career with one of the leading names in the learning disabilities sector. You’ll go to work each day knowing you can make a real difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities.

You’ll be managing teams of people and using Hft’s unique, person-centred model to support adults with learning disabilities, enabling them to lead enjoyable, fulfilling lives. We give our registered managers significant accountability and opportunity. This is a key role and you’ll have a wide range of responsibilities across several different supported living and residential support services.

At our specialist residential care service in Cambridgeshire we work closely with the people we support, their families, carers and health professionals to deliver services that are personalised to meet individual needs and wishes. We encourage the people we support to choose how they live, while our innovative solutions support people with learning disabilities in making those choices and leading fulfilling lives as part of their local community. In addition we have a dedicated team who are specifically trained to meet the needs of people with Prader Willi Syndrome and challenging behaviours.

Salary: £30,462 pa rising to £31,499 pa upon registration and successful completion of probationary period

Job Type: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Location: St Neots, Cambridgeshire

Requirements:

This is a demanding role for someone who is ready to step up and take their leadership and management skills to the next level. You need to have a Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People Level 5 or equivalent. If not, you will need to be able to achieve this, with our support, within your first 12 months. You’ll also need experience of working with adults with learning disabilities, ideally with people with complex needs. Experience of supervising and managing a team is essential.

You’ll need to ensure that support from your registered services meets all the relevant fundamental standards and you’ll need to demonstrate you understand your legal responsibilities and know what to do to ensure a service is compliant.

A full, current UK/EU driving licence is also essential.

What we Offer

The career development opportunities are excellent. With Investors in People and Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in our teams to ensure they have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support others to live the best life possible. Your registration and induction process will start as soon as you join

- Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also an Employee Assistance Programme with telephone and face-to-face support options
- Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status
- Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme
- 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) increasing to 25 days after a year of employment (pro rata for part time staff)
- A contributory pension scheme, private health and life assurance
- Apprenticeships - gain a fully funded Level 5 Diploma in Health & Social Care whilst earning
- Free DBS Check

Closing date: 7th February 2021

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

Hft's usual terms and conditions apply.

Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do.
 

Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Registered Manager, Service Manager, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Registered Cluster Manager, Social Care, Supervisor, Team Leader, Not For Profit, Team Leader, Senior Support Worker, Deputy Service Manager, Learning Disabilities, Senior Support Worker, etc.

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