The role

This role will focus on growing the EPDA’s organic social media channels and communities in innovative ways to position us as the go-to place for people with Parkinson’s and their families to become inspired, excited and motivated about their lives. 

Individuals must demonstrate that they are a genuine freelancer – criteria includes, for example, having multiple clients and a marketing website, and/or having set yourself up a ltd company. 

Candidates must be comfortable working across multiple projects that can be complex and unclearly defined. You must be able to adapt quickly and find alternative routes to successful delivery when plans change. The candidate must be able to share knowledge in clear and understandable terms.

Experience and/or understanding of not for profits/charities etc will be a significant advantage.

Specific role responsibilities include the following: 

• Be up to date with current social media content trends 

• Plan, implement, optimise, and manage organic content across all EPDA social media channels, adding value to our audience and driving channel growth

• Develop and implement a clear strategy for each social media channel

• Develop relationships with and utilise influencers from our community of stakeholders

• Build a consistent tone of voice and persona on EPDA social media channels

• Deliver reactive, topical and entertaining content daily, to build brand trust and loyalty

• Bring emotion into storytelling across social media channels

• Bring an innovative approach to social media content creation

• Monitor regularly other Parkinson’s organisations’ social media activity

• Meticulous and consistent scheduling and housekeeping

• Create regular reports on engagement and performance across our social media channels

• Feedback learnings to the EPDA Team in relation to audience engagement.

The person

The best candidates will demonstrate the following:

Experience

• Extensive experience in a relevant role where content and social media strategy development and execution were a key part of the role

• Proven track record in making engaging content on social media

• Proven track record of driving channel growth

• Knowledge of social media measurement, evaluation and analytics

• Experience in running multiple social media channels

• Proficiency with social media software

• Experience with image and video editing software

• Strong understanding of social media trends

• Experience working collaboratively within a team

• Strong stakeholder management skills, including (ideally) working with patient communities, healthcare professionals, academics, researcher professionals and volunteers 

Essential skills

• Excellent English

• Outstanding organisational and project management skills – being able to manage own workload and that of others 

• Solid written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with specialised and general interest audiences

• Must be comfortable networking at events

• Good knowledge of the Office suite (note, however, that the EPDA uses Google Workplace)

• Tech-savvy and a quick learner with new online tools 

Desirable skills

• Additional languages (German ideally) 

• Experience of social media marketing

• Expertise in fundraising via social media platforms

Values

You will share our values:

• Be passionate about improving the lives of people with Parkinson’s and their families, and finding new ways to empower the Parkinson’s community.

• Buy into and support the EPDA’s vision, goals and mission

• Want to work in a team where we lift each other up and share credit

Attitude

• A positive outlook, adept at developing opportunities and new ideas

• Make things happen and don’t accept no for an answer

• Willingness and ability to travel if/when the role requires

Open Doors International is looking for a PROCESS AUTOMATION SPECIALIST

0.8 - 1.0 FTE

Do you have a special interest in automating business processes and are you eager to contribute to establishing a Business Process Team? This is an exciting opportunity for you to develop your knowledge and skills to become an expert engineer within Open Doors International.

There are Open Doors offices in over 20 countries around the world which connect the global church by telling the story of the persecuted church. Our international team supports these offices with their marketing communications, fundraising and reporting and enables them to deliver the best service to our supporters worldwide. Efficient, effective, simple and integrated processes (automated where possible) are crucial in our service.

You will take initiatives to continuously improve the service of multiple disciplines by using innovative technologies for automating our processes. Support will be provided as needed to enable you to do well in this role.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Continuously identify opportunities and design solutions to optimize and simplify processes;
• Specify and sharpen requirements to create the best process automation strategies;
• Collaborate with a variety of disciplines to find out and understand how automation can improve productivity within the organization;
• Assist with implementing and governing workflows that support business operations and monitor the performance of implemented workflows;
• Develop and promote automation methodologies to drive continuous delivery and integration;
• Document implementation of process automations and design decisions.

YOUR PROFILE:

• Committed Christian with a passion for the Persecuted Church;
• Educated to Bachelor’s degree level or equivalent;
• Excellent knowledge of automation technologies and affinity for process design;
• Experience in working across teams to provide expertise and solutions;
• Service-oriented and creative in problem solving;
• Strong team player and planner with a hands-on mentality;
• Proficient in English;
• Excellent knowledge of Office 365;
• Experience with MS Power Automate or Nintex is a plus.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER:

Working at Open Doors means that you are actively involved in serving the worldwide Persecuted Church. We offer you a versatile position in an international, dynamic environment, a professional team, and the opportunity to grow professionally and personally. As a global organisation we are used to combining working from home with working from the office and flexibility in working hours. Location can be in any European country where we have a base. 

If you live in the UK then hybrid or full-time working can be arranged in the Witney office, Oxfordshire.

Questions about the role?

If you have questions about the role please email us by using the 'apply now' button. Please don't phone us as you'll get through to the UK development base and they are NOT recruiting for this role; this is an Open Doors International role.

We are looking for an ambitious, experienced and talented Programme Lead who possesses the entrepreneurial experience needed to play a key part in ensuring our £1m BEO and Sky partnership for Black entrepreneurs to launch and grow their own businesses in the UK is an unmitigated success – could that be you?

Future 100 Growth Fund provides unprecedented access to direct financial support and supply chains, backed up by expert business advice, coaching and mentoring, to break down the significant barriers faced by Black British entrepreneurs when setting up businesses.

The programme will also create a vital and tight-knit community of Black British entrepreneurs, with valuable, regular opportunities to network and share experiences, successes and challenges.

We are looking for someone with a track record of managing accelerators, who has extensive programme management experience and who understands the mindset of a Black start up entrepreneur. You will be able to interface effortlessly with potential investors and others who offer support to Black talent who face huge barriers to investment, and human capital.

You will be a strong team player with the ability to establish strong relationships, manage complex programmes, identify and manage risks and also manage budgets. We also need someone who understands that it is lack of access to the opportunities to create family and community wealth that drives disadvantage in our community.

We want to eradicate the key drivers behind race-based wealth in-equality in the UK within a generation, and we are actively working in close partnership with a range of actors to make that vision a reality, are you the highly motivated self-starter that we are looking for to become part of this unique opportunity?

Salary - £49,700 - £56,524 + up to £5,000 accountancy allowance

The Government Property Agency is changing the way the Civil Service works and is at the forefront of Government's transformation agenda; reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. The Agency is central to the delivery of key Government policies including moving 22,000 Civil Service roles out of London by 2030 and tackling climate change by contributing to the Net Zero agenda. To do this we are delivering a major change programme across the UK and consolidating our portfolio in order to save £1.4 Bn over 10 years.

Beyond the bricks and mortar, the GPA is about providing great workplaces for our people. Through programmes like Hubs, Whitehall Campus and Smart Working you will be in the vanguard of creating model working environments and promoting flexible working practices. The postholder can be based at any of the GPA locations with Finance presence outside London with offices in Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newport, Norwich, Nottingham and Swindon.

The Finance Business Partner for Property will support the Head of Finance (Property) in ensuring that real estate transactions are properly accounted for and providing expert commercial advice to the Property Team. The role will require the individual to be the interface between the business and the finance team. The post holder will contribute to GPA developing a culture of strong financial management.

The responsibilities of the Finance Business Partner will include

Key Skills & Experience

For more information, please apply using the link, or contact Michael Swinburn or Jack White at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.

Salary - £32,000 - £35,794 + Up to £5,000 accountancy allowance

The Government Property Agency is changing the way the Civil Service works and is at the forefront of Government's transformation agenda; reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. The Agency is central to the delivery of key Government policies including moving 22,000 Civil Service roles out of London by 2030 and tackling climate change by contributing to the Net Zero agenda. To do this we are delivering a major change programme across the UK and consolidating our portfolio in order to save £1.4 Bn over 10 years.

Beyond the bricks and mortar, the GPA is about providing great workplaces for our people. Through programmes like Hubs, Whitehall Campus and Smart Working you will be in the vanguard of creating model working environments and promoting flexible working practices.

The Management Accountant role in the GPA is integral to ensuring transactions are accurately recorded, producing management information, forecasts and supporting the business and GPA clients to make informed decisions.  Working across a diverse portfolio of projects and related overheads, the post holder will need to build key relationships across the business, ensuring accurate management accounting and providing analysis and analysis interpretation to key stakeholders.

The responsibilities of the Management Accountant will include:

• Producing management accounts for relevant budget holders
• Preparing property reconciliations to ensure all expenditure has been fully recovered from tenants
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations including accruals and prepayments
• Analysing financial performance to identify variances and ensuring transactions are accounted for correctly
• Preparing and processing journals
• Supporting internal and external audits
• Facilitating forecasting and reporting
• Identifying trends, risks and opportunities in the financial data
• Ensuring Record to Report principles are embedded within the GPA
• Producing financial reports for GPA clients

To be successful in the Management Accountants post, you will be:

• Working towards or, willing to work towards professional qualification
• Good experience of management accounting, ideally in a public sector context
• Strong attention to detail and ability to analyse and interpret significant amounts of financial data
• Good experience of using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Proficient using Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets
• Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders 
• Ability to work in a geographically dispersed team

For more information or to apply please use the link, or contact Michael Swinburn or Jack White at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.

Winston's Wish is a national charity providing support to children and young people who have been bereaved. Our vision is of a society in which grieving children and young people get the support they need, when they need it.

We are currently seeking a Bereavement Support Practitioner who is passionate about supporting bereaved children and young people and wishes to join us in developing our digital services, to help us reach as many children and young people as possible. Working in our Online and Helpline team, you will provide telephone, email, Zoom and live chat support to parents and young people. 

You must enjoy providing telephone and digital support to children, young people or families, and be at ease with talking about the experience and consequences of bereavement in childhood. You will have excellent communication, interpersonal and active listening skills, and be able to work effectively and flexibly within a team setting. Strong organisational and IT skills are essential to this role.

In return, we can offer an interesting and rewarding environment where you can make a real difference.

Winston’s Wish is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals who bring fresh perspectives and experiences. Should you require the recruitment pack or application form in a different format, or any other adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know.

Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Home Worker (England, Wales and NI)
Salary: £26,451 - £28,886 per annum (depending on skills and experience) + London allowance of £3,600 (if applicable)
Working Hours: 35 per week

Closing Date: 08 July 2022
Interview Date: TBC (via Zoom or Teams)

Please note the deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is 23.59pm on the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

About Us

Who we are

Alzheimer’s Society are a vital source of support and a powerful force for change for everyone affected by dementia. We will not rest until people with dementia and their carers live more fulfilled and less fearful lives, free from stigma and inequality.

What we do

We support people affected by dementia through some of the hardest and most frightening times, to improve their lives and help to avoid crisis.
No matter whoever you are, whatever you’re going through, you can turn to Alzheimer’s Society/us for expert support through practical advice, emotional support, and guidance for the best next step
We join forces with people affected by dementia, leading scientists and policy makers, amplifying voices to push for cutting edge breakthroughs and societal change that’ll improve the lives of people affected by dementia, now and in the future

How we do it

We’re the friendly face of support, the warm voice at the end of the phone and the determined minds who will fight passionately for the cause of everyone affected by dementia.

About the role

The Information Governance team are the champions of Data Protection and Information Governance within Alzheimer's Society. The team’s overriding objective is to enable all areas of the Society to use information appropriately whilst achieving the Society’s overall aim of creating a world without dementia.

The Information Governance Officer will support the wider Information Governance team in achieving this objective. They will be the first point of contact in the Society for data protection and information governance questions, providing advice and guidance as appropriate to ensure the safe and legal processing of information.

These queries will be from across the Society and could be in relation to service delivery, fundraising, campaigns, IT, volunteering or employment matters.

The Officer will also handle:

- Personal data breaches
- Compile relevant management information and reports on Information Governance matters
- Manage rights requests
- Review data protection elements in contracts.

About you

- Expert knowledge of Data Protection legislation and regulations (including the General Data Protection regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA))
- Experience of applying expert knowledge to be able to advise colleagues on how to comply with privacy requirements across a range of situations.
- Ability to managing incidents, handling rights requests, conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments and reviewing Data Protection elements of contracts.
- IAPP certification or BCS Data Protection certificate, is preferable but not essential.

Person Specification

- Ability to work in a fast paced and responsive environment
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written [essential]
- Ability to engage with colleagues at all levels across the Society as well as members of the public.
- Excellent organisational and timekeeping skills [essential]
- Be a team player and ability to support colleagues when required
- Excellent people skills and ability to work collaboratively with other individuals within the Society
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.

You may have experience of the following: Information Governance Officer, Information Compliance Officer, General Data Protection Officer, GDPR Officer, Data Protection Officer, GDPR Coordinator, Data Protection Coordinator, Compliance Officer, Compliance Coordinator, etc.

Ref: 134 098

Support Coordinator

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.  We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Newham team.

Position: Stroke Support Coordinator

Location: Homebased, covering Newham, with regular travel across the service area

Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week

Salary: Circa £14,622 (FTE circa £24,370 per annum) (inner London weighting £1,979 per annum or outer London weighting £1,053 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live).

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: 3 July 2022

Interview Date: 8 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

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!

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Newham team.

Reporting to the London Service Delivery Coach Team.

The Stroke Association Support Coordinator provides stroke survivors, carers and families with personalised support throughout the stroke recovery journey. The purpose of the role is:

• To ensure the needs of stroke survivors and carers are identified and addressed throughout their stroke recovery (referral may be early on in the hospital or later in the community)
• To work collaboratively with a range of organisations, clinicians and other professionals to create meaningful networks, providing the best possible support throughout the stroke pathway and into the community

About You

You will have experience and have a proven record of:

• Ability to communicate effectively face to face, in writing, by email, on the telephone with stroke survivors and carers needs
• Interpersonal skills in order to communicate effectively with service users, colleagues and partner agencies
• Experience of providing person centred support to vulnerable people

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 full fill the 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.

Support Coordinator

We are looking for an innovative, passionate and professional individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to join our Stroke Recovery Service based in East Berkshire.

Position: Stroke Association Support Coordinator

Location: Home based, West Kent with extensive travel will be required as part of this role (May include team meetings or other work related meetings)

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: Circa £24,370 per annum

Contract: Permanent. Our services are contracted; we currently have funding for the 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: 24 July 2022

Interview Date: To be confirmed

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

The Role

The service aims to identify and address the needs of stroke survivors and carers across the stroke pathway, by providing a range of innovative support solutions, supporting them to meet their desired outcomes. A key part of the role will be to support service users and the delivery of the service.

Reporting to the Stroke Association Service Delivery Coach, the Stroke Association Support Coordinator will:

• Support new stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community.
• Provide personalised information, advice and support.
• Support clients to make informed lifestyle changes, which will help them to prevent further strokes
• Be accountable for volunteers, so experience of recruiting, training and managing volunteers would be an advantage.
• You will have excellent IT skills and demonstrate a flexible approach to your role.

About You

The post holder will have experience/background in:

• A caring profession ideally with experience of supporting people with disabilities.
• Setting up and running virtual groups.

This role is home based, but extensive travel is required across the local area and occasionally further afield.

The use of a car with business use cover and the ability to drive is essential to be able to fulfil the requirements of the role

To fulfil the 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. Please include reference number S935 and role title in your application.

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.

Have you worked as part of an assessment or triage service undertaking comprehensive assessments of service users? Are you a strong communicator with knowledge and experience of working with people who have experienced sudden loss and traumatic bereavement? Have you completed safeguarding and/or risk management training? If so, we want to hear from you.

Who we are

Brake is the national, acclaimed charity tackling the daily, horrific carnage of deaths, injuries, and air pollution on roads. Traffic is the biggest killer of young people worldwide, poisoning our lungs and contributing hugely to the climate emergency. Brake’s vision is that people get around in safe and healthy ways. Our values require us to be evidence-based, aim high, and work collaboratively. We have a 25-year reputation for shouting out for positive change, advising government, encouraging action in communities, and delivering the UK’s National Road Victim Service (NRVS) for bereaved and injured families.

NRVS is the specialist, accredited, UK-wide national service for road victims, delivering day-one onwards case-managed care for anybody who has been bereaved or seriously injured in a road crash or supporting a road crash victim.

We have been provided with 3-year funding to further expand our service across Scotland.

PLEASE NOTE - WE ARE RECRUITING CANDIDATES BASED IN SCOTLAND FOR THIS ROLE 

Who you are

Working as part of our National Road Victim Service we are seeking a Triage Caseworker based in Scotland with a background in supporting high risk and vulnerable service users.

You will be a professional with experience of conducting triage or assessments and have a background in crisis intervention work and experience of assessing and stabilising complex cases with diverse support needs. You will have experience of a case management approach to care through trauma informed practice. The successful candidate will be required to go through an enhanced DBS vetting process due to the sensitive nature of the service delivered.

Key tasks

• The management of a triage caseload.
• Screening referrals to determine their suitability on entry into the NRVS service.
• Undertaking an initial assessment of service users’ needs on entry into the NRVS.
• The categorisation of need and priority based on an assessment of vulnerability and risk at the point of initial engagement and assessment.
• Managing and maintaining contact with service users who are waiting to receive the casework service support. This will involve providing them with regular contact and updates by various communication channels.
• Providing stabilisation work which responds to and addresses the immediate practical and emotional needs of those referred into the service.
• Supporting service users and families to cope with effects of a traumatic bereavement or life changing injury.
• Enabling the identification of clear goals and outcomes to structure service users’ engagement with the support offered by the central or local service teams.
• Provide service users with information about the possible wait times for casework support.
• Provide ongoing assessment of service user needs, prioritising cases requiring more immediate access to support.
• Provide information about and actively promote access to and engagement with other support services (in the event that they might be able to provide earlier access to care).
• Identifying the most appropriate referral pathway for ongoing service delivery.
• Consult with other statutory and non-statutory organisations to ensure access to relevant support and care.
• Maintaining an accurate database and record of service capacity and availability to ensure that capacity meets demand.
• Supporting the clinical director and head of service to provide clinical oversight and quality assurance for the NRVS service by providing regular feedback and contributing to service development.

You bring

Essential qualities

• Experience of an assessment or triage service, including remotely.
• Experience of undertaking comprehensive assessments with complex mental health and social care needs.
• Completion of safeguarding and/or risk management training.
• Experience of a case management review process and safeguarding and active monitoring, and escalation of cases with health and safety needs.
• Knowledge, experience and understanding of working with people who have experienced sudden loss and traumatic bereavement.
• Knowledge, experience and understanding of working in a trauma informed way, providing trauma informed care to adults and families.
• Knowledge of best practice in working with traumatic bereavement.
• Experience of working with people with frontline care across Scotland for people in crisis with acute vulnerabilities and risks.
• Experience of using a case management support framework.
• Experience of crisis management and working in collaboration with other professionals in Scotland to support those with complex needs (i.e. crisis and home treatment teams, community mental health services, ISVA and IDVA roles).
• Experience and understanding of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS).
• Experience of audit, monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Experience of establishing and sustaining partnerships with key partners, stakeholders, and other professionals.
• Experience of research and advocacy activities.
• I.T. and data management skills.
• Ability to work creatively, adaptively and with flexibility across a range of circumstances.
• Commitment to and a passion for providing a high level of quality care to those experiencing traumatic bereavement.

Desirable

• A professional qualification or evidence of training in psychological trauma.
• Experience of working with those affected by road traffic collisions.

About the team and how we work

• You will be joining a skilled, dedicated and friendly team and a knowledgeable and engaged Board of Trustees.
• Our team works remotely and encourages use of sustainable transport.
• Brake actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We employ based on skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
• Employees are subject to driver licence checks. If you drive, please note we do not accept applications from serious traffic offenders due to the nature of our work.

Learning and Development Manager
Salary: Up to £35,000 pa
Hours: 36 hours per week (Full Time)
Location: Home-based – Travel as required
Contract: Permanent

About Home-Start UK:

Home-Start UK is the leading family charity with trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children in communities across the UK. We are an umbrella organisation of circa 50 staff that works closely with our network of 184 local Home-Starts – all independent, registered charities.

We recognise that being a parent has never been easy. Every Home-Start volunteer is trained to work alongside parents to overcome the challenges they are facing. We work with parents to build on their strengths and give them the support that they tell us they need. We offer no judgement – just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. This peer-to-peer support is key to the difference Home-Start makes and often our volunteers have lived experience of the challenges their families are facing themselves.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the pressures families are under and the critical importance of organisations that are supporting parents and children. We are now looking for a Learning and Development Manager to join our expanding team at Home-Start UK, as we drive forward our new Future of Learning and Development at Home-Start.

About the Role:

The Learning & Development Manager is responsible for the research, development and implementation of programmes of learning for the Home-Start network. Initially, this programme will focus on the design and implementation of eLearning and online events associated with existing funded programmes. This will build to a wider scope across various roles following the development of a new Network Learning Strategy. The Manager will jointly lead this with the Assistant Director, part of building a new learning organisation in line with our new Strategic Framework. The Learning & Development Manager will meet the professional CIPD standards at least to Associate level and will act as the learning subject matter expert for Home-Start.

Closing date for applications: Monday 18th July 2022

To Apply and for More Information:

Please click the 'Apply' button. You will be directed to our website where you can download the job description and complete your application for this position.

Home-Start is committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity.  We wish to encourage applications from all parts of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation or disability.  Appointments will be based on merit, following an open and clear selection process. This is a UK wide role and applicants are eligible to apply from across the UK.  We are also happy to discuss flexible working needs.

Should you have any difficulty completing an application e.g. due to a visual impairment, please contact us so we can find a solution that will enable you to apply to us.

As part of any recruitment process, Home-Start UK collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants.  You are under no statutory or contractual obligation to provide data to Home-Start UK during the recruitment process.  However, if you do not provide the information, we may not be able to process your application properly or at all.  For further information please refer to the Home-Start UK Job Applicant Privacy Notice available on our website.

Home-Start UK, a charitable company limited by guarantee.  Company No. 5382181.  Charity No. in England and Wales 1108837 and in Scotland SCO39172.  Registered Office: The Crescent, King Street, Leicester LE1 6RX.

No agencies please.

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.

Are you an experienced engagement / activities professional looking for a new challenge in the military charity sector who wants to make a real difference in the veterans community?

We are looking for a permanent full-time Outreach Officer to contribute their personality, energy, drive, skills and experience to add value to our Blesma Outreach team within the Independence and Wellbeing department at Blesma, The Limbless Veterans.

The role is home-based, being a varied one, focusing primarily on delivering an engaging and blended programme of activities that enhances social inclusion, improves the wellbeing of our members and overcomes the negative impact of disability.   The role requires a person who is a self starter, friendly, compassionate, confident who enjoys taking the initiative, being creative and has a strong commitment to the veterans’ community.  

The role also involves representing Blesma and raising the charity’s profile within the local community across the East of England. 

The Independence and Wellbeing team works collaboratively across the Association to ensure Blesma’s programmes and services can help our serving Service personnel, veterans and their families thrive and lead independent and fulfilling lives.

Blesma is unique as a membership Association as well as a charity.  Our members are at the heart of all our work, therefore, the impact of the Outreach Officer is highly visible and appreciated in the experiences of our inspirational limbless veterans.

If you are interested, and live within the following post code areas AL, CB, CM, CO, IP, HP, LU, MK, NN, NR, PE, or SG please read the attached Job Description and apply with your CV and a Covering Letter detailing why you would be an ideal candidate for the role and how your experience and skills match those detailed in the Person Specification.

Closing Date for Applications: Monday 1st July 2022, 2:00 pm.

Interview Date: Thursday 7th July 2022.

We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your interest in Blesma, The Limbless Veterans!

Note to candidate: If you didn't hear from us two weeks after the deadline, please assume that on this occassion your application hasn't been successful. 

Title: Support Line Officer
Salary: £17,300 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Hours/Contract: 35 hours per week
Contract Type: 12 months fixed term
Based: Cardiff, Swansea and Bridgend (remote)
Closing date: 7th July 2022
Interview date: TBC

The Marie Curie Information and Support Service provides vital assistance for people affected by terminal illness across the UK. We are looking for an additional Support Line Officer to join us and offer some much-needed support to those who need it at a critical time in their lives.
As a key member of the team, you will offer personalised support by providing a listening ear, sharing information and signposting. Our Support Line Officers are not counsellors and are not medically trained, but they are in place to provide a professional service to all enquirers and to reassure and support people at a very difficult time.
You will respond to an array of enquiries from people with a terminal illness or from their family, friends or professionals. Enquiries can range from practical questions about finances or legal arrangements to accessing Marie Curie services, to more emotional enquiries, including grief and loss. You will use the Marie Curie Information and Support resources and other trusted sources (predominantly online) to answer questions, discover information and signpost enquirers to the information they need. This can be by phone, web chat, and other channels, moderating our online community, and carrying out ad hoc project work to develop the service.

What we are looking for:
- You need to have excellent communication skills, a warm heart and a caring and compassionate soul.
- With a genuine interest in helping others, you are patient, adaptable and know how to deliver an excellent customer experience.
- Whilst this can be challenging at times, if you are patient, resilient and a great listener, you will excel in this role.
- Whilst the successful candidate will spend a considerable amount of time on the phone, there is also an administrative element, so a background in office administration would certainly be beneficial.
- All necessary training and supervision is provided to support you in this role.
- Ideally you will come from a charity, health or social care background or have demonstrable customer service experience from another industry (such as a contact centre).
- Experience in a customer care / helpline or telephone support role is beneficial.

What's in it for you:
- Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Continuous development
- Industry leading training programmes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible Working

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.