Schmidt Science Fellows aims to develop the next generation of interdisciplinary science leaders to transcend disciplines, advance discovery, and solve the world’s most pressing problems.

We provide our Fellows with the skills and perspectives to accelerate discoveries, to develop solutions to the world’s pressing problems, and to become future leaders in science and society. Fellows are supported to pursue a postdoctoral placement in a world-leading laboratory anywhere in the world at a disciplinary pivot from their PhD. During their Fellowship year, they also participate in a varied and challenging Global Meeting Series that introduces new research ideas, techniques, and questions, in addition to a tailored training program and personalized mentoring. Our Fellows enjoy unparalleled intellectual and scientific freedom and membership of a supportive, lifelong community that provides a safe place to take scientific risks and push the boundaries of science. 

Each year we work with around 100 of the world’s top research organizations to identify the brightest candidates to apply for the Fellowship. Reporting to the Director of Admissions, the Admissions Manager will play a vital role within our growing team - providing logistical, analytical, and administrative support across the entire scope of our nomination, application, review, and selection processes.

Candidates must have hands-on experience of the higher education STEM sector and an understanding of how academia functions, particularly at the PhD and Post-Doctoral stages, and hold a post-graduate degree in a STEM discipline. Experience of academic selection processes and identification of reviewers within the STEM community would be advantageous, and excellent IT skills are a must. Ideally this will include experience of G Suite, CRM systems, admissions/ applications platforms and data management packages, along with the ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve across digital platforms.

If you are a highly skilled communicator, conscientious, and able to handle a large volume of work with consistent accuracy then please view the attached candidate pack.

How to Apply

Please send your curriculum vitae (no longer than 3 pages) plus covering letter (no longer than 2 pages) and the contact details of at least two referees (these will not be contacted without applicant’s permission), to our recruitment team. Contact details for the recruitment team can be found in the attached candidate pack.

Schmidt Science Fellows is an equal opportunity employer. We warmly welcome applications from talented people of diverse backgrounds and appoint without regard to age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, parental status, marital or civil partner status, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion or belief.

Schmidt Science Fellows is an initiative of Schmidt Futures, delivered in partnership with the Rhodes Trust. All Schmidt Science Fellows employees are employees of the Rhodes Trust

This is a two-year, fixed term appointment. 

Deadline for all applications – Friday 21 August 2020 at 12 noon (BST)

We have an exceptional job opportunity for a highly organised and self-motivated individual with experience of student or scholarship selection in an educational setting.

About us

The RISE program is a brand new initiative (funded by Schmidt Futures) that offers 15-17 year olds a residential program, a lifelong connection to the wider RISE community, and many other innovative life-changing opportunities. Our aim is to build a lifelong community of students, teachers, and institutions across sectors who aim to serve others.

The program will be truly international, open to young people from anywhere in the world, and we hope to attract thousands of applicants, hundreds of regional finalists and, ultimately, to select 100 global finalists each year. Over the next ten years we will create a network of 100,000 young leaders and they will be at the heart of the global RISE community.

The Role

As Selection Manager you will co-ordinate from the Rhodes Trust the selection process for the first rounds of Rise selections, leveraging partnerships and liaising with a global base of selectors to coordinate the Rise Fellow selections, and pull different aspects of the Rise project together to ensure the highest standards are met. To achieve this you will ideally have:

• Significant experience (ideally 2-3 years) in academic/scholarship/talent selection environments, preferably of young people in the 15-18 year old age group
• Strong knowledge of best practice in admissions and/or scholarship application, interview and assessment processes
• An appreciation of the range of assessment tools, and an interest in innovations in the field of talent spotting
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and an understanding of how to build relationships across global cultures.

If you are mission-focused and you are looking for the chance to stretch yourself and make a real difference please see the follow the link to find the full job description and send us your curriculum vitae (no longer than three pages) plus cover letter (no longer than two pages).

The closing date for applications is Friday 14 August at 12:00 (BST). In light of the current situation regarding COVID-19 initial interviews and subsequent on-boarding are likely to take place virtually, by zoom. All applications will be acknowledged.

Community Southwark is the infrastructure organisation for the Voluntary and Community Sector in Southwark. We aim to bring about positive change for people living in Southwark by championing, supporting and working with the wonderful and diverse organisations and individuals that make up the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in Southwark.

We support non-profit organisations to run effectively, efficiently, sustainably and legally through providing a range of activities including training, face-to-face advice, online resources, holding events for information and engagement as well as hosting networks and working groups and providing policy insights and influence.

Job Description
Responsible to: Director of Development & Partnerships
Salary: £28,771 pro rata, 3 days per week (£17,262.60 actual)
Contract Duration: 1-year contract with possible extension
Hours: Part time, 21 hours per week (days negotiable)
Direct reports: None
Location: 1 Addington Square, Camberwell, London, SE5 0HF. Some travel will be required.Please note: This post will work from home following current Covid-19 guidelines. Meetings will be held online, and travel limited to essential only.
Benefits: pro rata of 30 days holiday (exclusive of public/bank holidays) per annum, Flexible working, Pension – Employer contribution: 5%, Cycle to Work Scheme, and pro rata of 2 Volunteering Days per annum.

We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people and people from the LGBT community.

IMPORTANT: We are committed to ensuring our recruitment procedure is completely free from risks of unconscious bias. We therefore kindly ask you to remove your name and any indication of your gender, ethnicity or other personal information from both your CV and Cover Letter, that's not related to your work experience or skill set.

Please just confirm your name and contact details in the email you send to us, so we can contact you with the outcome of your application when it's been reviewed by the hiring panel. Please also specify where you heard about the role.

Main Purpose of Role
This role will lead on promoting, supporting and developing social prescribing between health and care partners and the Voluntary, Community sector (VCS) across Southwark. Recognising the key role, the VCS need to play in shaping our local approach to social prescribing, this role is hosted by Community Southwark, but will work with key partners within Southwark, including a collaboration with Primary Care Networks.

This includes:
• Researching social prescribing and understanding what is happening in Southwark;
• Supporting organisations to be social prescribing ready;
• Promoting social prescribing and its role in improving people’s health and wellbeing;
• Highlighting, supporting and developing best practice that informs and develops our approach to social prescribing in Southwark;
• Improving understanding and engagement between the VCS and social prescribing practitioners, health professionals, commissioners and funders;
• Enabling more integrated working across VCS, health and social care partners to deliver a more coherent social prescribing offer
• Represent the voice of VCS and act as a key conduit between the VCS and social prescribing partners within Partnership Southwark; particularly Primary Care Networks

Please see Recruitment Pack and Partnership Southwark's Review of Social Prescribing​ for full introduction to the charity, job description and person specification.

Closing date: Sunday 9th August 2020 (Midnight)
Shortlisted candidates will be notified by: Tuesday 11th August 2020 (EOD)
Interviews: Tuesday 18th August 2020
Start Date: 1st October 2020

Clinical Nurse Specialist (RMN)

Are you a registered Clinical Nurse Specialist with working experience of Band 6 or above? Do you like the idea of working for a leading specialist service providing NHS funded intensive mental health packages and residential placements for complex young people and young adults?

Care in Mind have a fantastic opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join a professional team where you will be responsible for assessing, developing, outlining and implementing specialist interventions to young people, both within residential provision and independence packages of care within the community. The young people within the service, will have often transitioned from long term hospital admissions or secure care provisions, as well as having been placed as an alternative to a hospital.

You will be based in our Yorkshire Hub which is located in Birstall, with the majority of your role within the West Yorkshire area. There will be occasions where you may need to work across Cheshire and Lancashire to conduct assessments or duty reviews. Your role will involve working Monday to Friday over a 37.5 hour week.

Company Benefits

- £30,401 - £37,267 or £37,570 - £43,772 (Band 6 / 7 Salary - Dependant on experience)
- 27 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (Rising to 31 days + 8 bank holidays with service)
- Enhanced company pension
- Paid Induction
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Free on-site parking
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service
- Life Assurance 2 x your annual salary
- Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities
- The opportunity for internal promotions
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)
 
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist you will:

- Contribute to training and education of the residential team as well as facilitating reflective practice sessions to ensure all intervention is effective and evidence based.
- Work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.
- Be expected to work as an integral part of a multidisciplinary core team in risk management and case formulation for cases of concern referred to the service. 
- Provide a specialist assessment and treatment services based upon comprehensive assessment of the young people’s needs from a variety of sources

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist you must be:

- A Registered Nurse and have experience at Band 6 or above.
- Experienced in risk assessment and proactive and innovative management of Clinical Risk, Risk Assessment and Management and will embrace a therapeutic risk-taking approach.
- Experienced in Clinical Supervision / Line Management of a junior team.
- Understanding of and experienced in Liaison or a role in Tier 4 inpatient CAMHS and in secure and/or outreach settings.
- Flexible enough to adapt to the changing needs and the skills to provide intensive support for young people with differing mental health needs in varying contexts.
 
Essential Criteria:

- Full UK Driving Licence
- Legislative Knowledge and Experience
- Experience of working with young people with complex mental health difficulties.
- Evidence of continued professional development.

Desirable Criteria:

- Case Management Experience within a Health & Social Care setting
- Accredited Safeguard qualification
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of working within a secure setting
 
If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic, motivated business who thrive in multi-disciplinary environments, working with young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please get in touch today.

Due to the current climate regarding the Covid-19, all of our interviews are now taking place as a Video/Audio Interview over Microsoft Teams.

The closing date for this position is Thursday 3rd September 2020, so if you are interested in developing and supporting young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please ensure you apply before this date. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we appoint a suitable candidate.

Care in Mind operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. 

We are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close the advert early, should we appoint a suitable candidate.

You may have experience of the following: Clinical Nurse Advisor, Nursing, Staff Nurse, Critical Care, Healthcare, Nurse, NMC, Nursing and Midwifery Council, Staff Nurse, Registered General Nurse, etc.

Ref: 93753

Position title: HR Manager

Location: High Holborn, Central London; option for UK based remote working

Salary: £36,938.40 per annum FTE (£29,550.72 per annum pro rata) plus benefits

Type of contract: Permanent

Hours: Part-time, 4 days a week (30 hours per week)

Contract start: End of September 2020

The Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre (ICNARC) is a small, independent, nationally and internationally respected, scientific, not-for-profit organisation (c40 staff in total), using accurate data to help improve the quality of critical care through audit, research and education, conducted with, and in the interests of, patients and those who care for them. Most recently, ICNARC has been centrally involved in the response to COVID-19 through weekly reporting on admissions to, and outcomes from, intensive care and as the UK methods centre for the CMO endorsed REMAP-CAP trial which is currently recruiting in 120 centres in the UK.

About the role

Reporting directly to the Head of Operations, this role is responsible for providing a comprehensive HR service to ICNARC, its managers and staff, to support a high-performance culture, alignment to business goals, whilst using best practice solutions and ensuring legal compliance. 

What you are responsible for

• HR Strategy: Providing input to the Head of Operations in relation to HR strategy, ensuring HR objectives and services are aligned to organisational strategies and business goals.
• HR Documentation: Developing HR documentation including HR policies and procedures, letters and forms which reflect best practice and legal compliance. Further embedding all HR policies and procedures within the organisation. 
• Employee Relations: Building relationships with management and staff to provide HR advice on employment matters.
• Employee Pay and Benefits: Perform payroll processing and work with benefits providers and the ICNARC Finance team to ensure accurate and timely processing of the monthly payroll, pension and benefits. Support on annual pay review process. 
• Employment law, HR and business knowledge: Keep up to date with and apply HR best practice, employment law and business knowledge in making decisions.
• Recruitment: Responsible for the managing an effective recruitment and selection process.
• Performance Management Process: Responsible for the design, implementation, and management of an effective performance management process and associated learning plans.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will be a confident and knowledgeable HR generalist who can quickly establish credibility with key stakeholders. Previous experience leading and managing HR projects is essential for the role, as is experience of employee relations case management, processing employee payroll and benefits and HR data and analytics.

The successful candidate will need to have excellent interpersonal, team working and organisational skills together with good negotiating skills.

A CIPD affiliated graduate or post graduate qualification is desirable, though not essential.

What you’ll get in return

In return you will receive an annual salary of up to £36,938.40 (FTE) per annum working for a well-established, scientific organisation in the centre of London but with facilities for remote working. You will also receive a generous benefits package including:

• 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time staff), per year and the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave after your first year of employment;
• flexible working which is fully embedded in our culture;
• interest-free season ticket loans;
• support with further academic/professional development; and
• an enhanced pension contribution after your first year of employment.

How to apply

Please read the job description for the role, the person specification sets out the skills and experience we are looking for.

For further information and to apply, please visit our careers site.

The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Wednesday 12th August 2020

Interviews will be held on Monday 24th August 2020 via video link

“We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.”

No agencies please.

The role of the Service Manager is to provide Melton Mencap with effective leadership and operational management in meeting its charitable objectives and strategic goals.

The Service Manager will work closely with the trustees to deliver the Strategic Plan, employing the resources necessary to ensure sustainability of the organisation. The Service Manager will liaise closely with the Deputy Managers who will undertake specific roles and deputise as required.

Project Co-ordinator – Part Time
Harrow, London

About Us 

We are Family Action, a national charity committed to building stronger families and brighter lives by delivering innovative and effective services and support that reaches out to many of the UK’s most vulnerable people. 

We seek to empower people and communities to address their issues and challenges through practical, financial and emotional help. Our work is wide-ranging and includes help for parents-to-be, the provision of many Children’s Centres in local communities, intensive family support, emotional health and wellbeing services, counselling, mediation and therapies, support in schools and financial grants programmes. Family Action is also recognised as a leading provider of training and consultancy.

We’re currently looking for a Project Co-ordinator to join us on a part-time basis and support the delivery of our SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) services. 

The Benefits

- Salary of £32,049 - £35,304 pro rata (£20,788.54 – £22,899.89 per annum) inclusive of Outer London Weighting
- Leave entitlement and pension scheme
- Career development opportunities
- Full induction and ongoing quality training
- The opportunity to become part of Family Action initiatives
- Flexible working hours

If you have experience of working directly with vulnerable families, this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference to the lives of children and young people with SEND. 

You will have the chance to help us maintain our high standards and contribute to the ongoing success of our SENDIAS service, which has attracted additional funding due to its previous achievements.

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people-focused, can-do organisation that operates with mutual respect. If you share these values, we would love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Project Co-ordinator, you’ll oversee the day-to-day delivery of our SENDIAS (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information and Advice Support service) offering. 

SENDIAS aims to empower parents/carers and young people with special educational needs and disabilities by providing free impartial information and advice relating to education, health and social care. 

Specifically, you will: 

- Lead staff and ensure that the service is delivered to a high standard 
- Allocate cases to team members and set appropriate priorities 
- Undertake casework and provide practical support to parents and carers
- Carry out quality and safeguarding audits
- Deputise for the Service Manager when required 

About You

To join us as a Project Co-ordinator, you’ll need: 

- Proven experience of working directly with vulnerable families to support positive, measurable and evaluated outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to manage, supervise and appraise both paid staff and volunteers
- A detailed understanding of the current SEN legislative framework, particularly affecting processes, admissions, exclusions and appeals
- A recognised professional qualification in social work or social care, health, education or equivalent experience of working with SEND procedures

You may have previously worked as a Support Worker, SEND Support Worker, SEN Support Worker, SEND Caseworker, Care Service Supervisor, or SEND Service Supervisor. 

Other organisations may call this role Project Manager, Programme Delivery Manager, Project Delivery Manager, or SEND Project Manager.

This is a part-time role, working 24 hours per week. 

The closing date for applications is the 27th August 2020.

Webrecruit and Family Action are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Project Co-ordinator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Project Manager 
Walsall, West Midlands

About Us

We are Family Action, a national charity committed to building stronger families and brighter lives by delivering innovative and effective services and support that reaches out to many of the UK’s most vulnerable people.

We seek to empower people and communities to address their issues and challenges through practical, financial and emotional help. Our work is wide-ranging and includes help for parents-to-be, the provision of many Children’s Centres in local communities, intensive family support, emotional health and wellbeing services, counselling, mediation and therapies, support in schools and financial grants programmes. Family Action is also recognised as a leading provider of training and consultancy.

We’re currently looking for a Project Manager to join us and lead the delivery of our Special Education Needs and/or Disabilities Information and Advice Service (SENDIAS) in Walsall. 

The Benefits

- Salary of £26,682 - £29,280 per annum
- Leave entitlement and pension scheme
- Career development opportunities
- Full induction and ongoing quality training
- The opportunity to become part of Family Action initiatives
- Flexible working hours

If you have experience of supporting children and young people with SEND, this is a great opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of families in Walsall. 

You will have the chance to play an integral role in driving the success of the service at a local level and ensuring that SEND issues are a priority for everyone. 

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people-focused, can-do organisation that operates with mutual respect. If you share these values, we would love to hear from you.

The Role

As the Project Manager, you’ll oversee the delivery of our SENDIAS offering, which will be launched in Walsall in September 2020. 

SENDIAS aims to empower parents/carers and young people with special educational needs and disabilities by providing free impartial information and advice relating to education, health and social care.

In this important role, you will: 

- Lead your team to deliver services to a high standard 
- Ensure that the voices of children, young people and parents inform and influence the development of SEND policy and practice 
- Provide practical support to parents, either individually or as a group 
- Organise workshops/conferences/forums for parents, young people and other agencies to promote understanding of current SEND issues

About You

To join us as a Project Manager, you will need: 

- Proven experience of working directly with vulnerable families to support positive, measurable and evaluated outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs
- Experience of managing a budget and the ability to manage demand within allocated resources
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and supervise both paid staff and volunteers
- A detailed understanding of current SEND legislative framework, particularly affecting SEND processes, admissions, exclusions and appeals
- Demonstrable experience of contributing to, and producing, high-quality data reports
- The proven ability to manage and develop a project that has a multiagency component and work in partnership with other agencies
- Knowledge of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and Working Together to Safeguard Children
- A relevant health, social care or education qualification (NVQ level 3 or equivalent) and experience of working with SEND procedures 
- An Independent Provider of Special Education Advice IPSEA legal training qualification (or the willingness to gain this within three months) 

Other organisations may call this role SENDIAS Project Manager, SEND Project Manager, Programme Manager, or SEN Programme Manager. 

You may have previously worked as a Children’s Support Worker, Families Support Worker, Senior Children’s Safeguarding Practitioner, SEN Practitioner, or Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Advisor. 

The closing date for applications is the 12th August 2020. 

Webrecruit and Family Action are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Project Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Working hours: 37 hours per week