Reporting into the Head of Human Resources who is currently remote working, you will be responsible for providing a pro-active and efficient HR service. Your key accountabilities will include:-

Responsibilities:

* Quickly and effectively establishing positive working relationships with HR colleagues and demonstrating an understanding of the Jewish Care Strategic Vision and Values
* Pro-actively seeking opportunities to build relationships and provide professional advice with internal and external stakeholders to deliver an effective HR service to the organisation in a virtual way.
* Able to advise managers on our HR policies and procedures with a pragmatic solution based approach but always within the guidance of Employment Law regulations
* Gaining credibility to become a go to critical friend for managers when dealing with change and culture shift
* Provide advice on any proposed re-organisation structures and help deliver, mitigating risk
* Provide advice on any redundancy process to avoid unfair practice
* Provide advice and support to managers on all aspects of employee relations including absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance issues,
* Up to date experience of ET1 and ET3 Tribunal processes, including the preparation of organised and chronological bundles.
* Being responsible for efficient outcomes to close ER cases within a specified time frame
* Experience of working with Trade Unions
* Up to date, demonstrable continuous personal development
* Organising virtual diary appointments, preparing invite letters/emails
* Typing and collating virtual notes to support Managers in a fast and efficient process
* Adapting letter templates to reflect individual circumstances
* Responsive and efficient to deliver excellent customer service
* Keep the ER case files active and relevant with attention on closed resolutions
* Manage a high volume of complex ER casework
* Devise and implement tailored solutions to complex issues, in line with Jewish Care's policies and procedures to enable line managers to make informed and timely decisions on staffing matters.
* Knowledge of employment law
* Ability to work effectively both as a member of the team and on own initiative

What you'll need:

* MCIPD CIPD qualified level 5
* Educated to GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
* Able to touch type at speed and be proficient in all Microsoft packages
* Experience of working within a multi-site, unionised environment
* Up to date knowledge of Microsoft Teams and Zoom
* Not for profit and / or care sector experience
* Experience and/or understanding of remote working demands
* Good coaching skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships
* Able to engage and collaborate with relevant stakeholders at all levels
* Evidence of ability to deliver high standards of customer service even when under pressure

This role is fixed term for 6 months with immediate start. You will need to be able to drive and have access to a vehicle for work, as this role will involve onsite visits and remote working.

Benefits

Jewish Care offers excellent benefits and training to all staff. Benefits include, free meals, 20 day's annual leave, Jewish Care Pension scheme, various discounts, Loans and mileage reimbursement, ride to work scheme, eye tests, employee referral bonus and more.

About

Jewish Care is a leading communal organisation. We are the largest health and social care charity for the Jewish community in the UK, caring for nearly 7,000 people every week. Approximately 1500 staff from multi-cultural backgrounds together with 3,000 volunteers help to maintain their service. It provides a wide range of services to help meet the community's physical, social and emotional needs, both directly and in partnership with other organisations. We care & support many people including; older people with dementia, disabilities, mental health needs and Holocaust survivors and many more.

We aim to make a positive impact on the lives of Jewish people by creating excellent social care that enhances well-being and inspires them to stay connected to their community. The organisation is committed to finding innovative solutions tailored to the people who use their services.

We are a proud to be multi award winning organisation. Prestigious awards and accolades they have received include; The Skills for Care Best Employer for over 250 people, and The Investors in People Gold standard.

Please be aware that this vacancy will close, once a sufficient number of suitable candidates have been identified therefore, we would recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.

RedbridgeCVS is a well-established and highly regarded umbrella body for voluntary and community organisations in the London Borough of Redbridge. We are a small, friendly team based in central Ilford just 20 minutes by train from Liverpool Street station.

We are seeking 1 enthusiastic and motivated professional to join us as a Social Prescribing Advisor. The role will focus on supporting residents referred by GP practices in Redbridge who might face low-level mental ill‐health, social isolation or complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.

As Social Prescribing Advisor, you will provide clients with one to one motivational support using behaviour change techniques as well as practical support to access community services to help improve their health and wellbeing.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 10th August 2020.

Please go to our website to download the job pack and return the completed application form via email.

We expect to interview the shortlisted candidates on 18th August 2020.

If you are a personable, confident and client focused Resourcing/Recruitment professional or have relevant, transferable recruitment experience, this is an exciting opportunity to genuinely make a difference, helping St Mungo’s to meet our growing talent needs and supporting work that really changes and rebuilds lives.

In this busy and varied role, you will work with managers across London and the South East, providing an efficient and effective recruitment service for permanent, casual, temporary or self-employed workers.

Working from our head office in London, you will:

• Build effective working relationships with local managers, candidates and recruitment partners
• Advise on recruitment policy, processes and best practice recruitment
• Deliver regular training sessions related to recruitment and selection
• Develop recruitment marketing materials, advertising and social media campaigns

You will line manage up to 2 Recruitment Administrators ensuring that the pre-employment checking and on-boarding for new starters is progressed quickly, and that any delays or issues are quickly resolved in partnership with the hiring manager.

You will be based from our offices in London, with regular travel  travel to other locations across England as required.

You may have worked directly in an HR or Resourcing team before, but we also welcome applications from those with relevant transferable experience; for example, recruitment experience in relation to volunteers, temporary staff or perhaps from recruiting staff to a team you have managed.

If you are able to build effective relationships quickly, understand great customer service and can work with colleagues to solve problems and are assertive enough to be in a standalone role we would be delighted to hear from you.

Closing date: 10am on Monday 24th August

Virtual Assessments and Interviews: 3rd and 4th of September

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s is a Disability Confident Employer, we are in the top 100 of Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2020 and we are. Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work.

We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, South West, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Flexible Working and Other Benefits

We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

Department: People

Contract Duration: 6 months

We are looking for 2 People advisors. 

Are you a People Advisor looking for a new challenge with proven experience of advising on Employee Relations matters? Do you love being busy, with no day being the same? Are you great at assessing risk and building relationships with your stakeholders? 

Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a difference, every single day, to people from all walks of life? The people that turn to Citizens Advice need help overcoming an obstacle in their lives – from debt to evictions to trouble at work – and you can be key to them getting the support they need in the quickest, easiest, and most effective way.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

Last year, Citizens Advice helped 2.6 million people face-to-face, by phone, email and webchat, and we received 25 million visits to our digital advice content. We solve 7 in 10 clients' problems, and 4 in 5 tell us that advice improved their lives.

We look for people to help us improve and transform our organisation. We can offer you the opportunity to make a genuine impact and create lasting change within an organisation that makes a difference in the lives of millions of people every year.

In this role you will need to be able to independently and in line with legislation, internal policies and organisational approach advise managers on all matters relating to sickness, capability, conduct and grievance and risk and therefore experience of giving advice on these issues is essential. You will become part of a small team of People Advisors, and there will be many opportunities for sharing knowledge and best practice. Complex and high risk ER cases will be escalated to relevant Business Partners. There may be a requirement and opportunity to get involved in other people related matters, such as payroll, recruitment, production of MI information, and potential to support other project work within the organisation.

Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Political Advisor for a number of Shadow Cabinet members, as part of the Leader’s Office for the Official Opposition.

The post holder will provide policy research, support and analysis in the given policy area to their Shadow Cabinet member and the frontbench team, as part of the Political Advisor directorate.

The roles available are:

1. Political Advisor to the Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, Jim McMahon
2. Political Advisor to the Shadow Secretary of State for Education, Kate Green

The successful candidate will have excellent knowledge of the Labour Party and its structures, knowledge of the parliamentary process, excellent organisational skills, experience of preparing written and verbal briefing materials and the ability to work proactively with a variety of stakeholders.

To apply for this role, please complete a separate application form for each role that you are interested in, alongside an equal opportunities form and send to the relevant inbox by no later than 13th August 2020. Due to the volume of applications received, you must complete a separate application for each role and dual applications will not be considered.

Please note all interviews will be held remotely.

Please note that this is a fixed term contract for the period only that the Shadow Minister is in the Shadow Cabinet position.

The Labour Party values equality and diversity, and welcomes applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Hours:  18 hours a week

Location: Virtual &, from January 2021, Royal College of Physicians, NW1

Reports to: Director of Finance and Operations

Salary:  £36,300– £43,600 gross (pro rata)

Responsible for: N/A

Contract: Permanent

Key contacts:

This role will have regular contact with all THET staff and relevant external stakeholders, and will be part of a six-person Finance and Operations Team.

Purpose

THET is experiencing a period of very positive growth and by August 2020, will be employing 50 staff across ten countries. This follows recent successes in securing additional support for our distinctive Health Partnership approach which links health institutions in the UK with their counterparts across Africa and Asia. Overseeing all aspects of HR for the charity, you will play an important role in ensuring this growth is underpinned by a well-supported staff team. A survey this month showed 96% of colleagues have a good relationship with their managers and colleagues, and 89% approval rating for how the charity is responding to COVID-19 but are committed to doing even better. You will work as part of the six-person Finance and Operations Team but have regular contact with all staff and relevant external stakeholders.

About THET

Today, one billion people will never see a qualified health worker in their lives. For over thirty years, THET has been working to change this, training health workers to build a world where everyone has access to affordable and quality healthcare. We do this by leveraging the expertise and energy of the UK health community, supporting health partnerships between hospitals, colleges and clinics in the UK and those overseas. From reducing maternal deaths in Uganda to improving the quality of hospital care for injured children in Myanmar, we work to strengthen local health systems and build a healthier future for all. In the past seven years alone, THET has reached over 84,000 health workers across 31 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia in partnership with over 130 UK institutions. 

Accountability and working relationships

This role reports to the Director of Finance and Operations but works very closely with the Senior Management Team, HR and Operations Officer, Country Directors and Management Team in the UK.

Main responsibilities

1. To establish and develop a dialogue and relationship with the Country Directors and team Managers in the UK, to understand key resource issues and associated requirements to meet both current and future organisational challenges.
2. To identify and support the charity to successfully deliver credible, customer focused, cost-effective and innovative recruitment solutions using a range of techniques.
3. In collaboration with the HR & Operations Officer develop a resourcing strategy and innovative, timely and cost effective best practice solutions to enable THET to meet its objectives.
4. To support the implementation and further improvement of Training and Development plans to support the achievement of organisational objectives and managing change.
5. To act as the lead HR Adviser for all Grievance, Disciplinary and Capability processes.
6. To provide operational advice, coaching and guidance to line managers and staff to embed performance management against organisational objectives.
7. To provide operational delivery of a customer focussed and cost effective HR transactional services and associated administration.
8. To undertake project work that supports HR policy and processes development and implementation to ensure legal compliance and best practice.

What we offer:

• Flexible working hours
• 25 days annual leave plus 3 days winter closure between Christmas and New Year
• 5% pension contribution when Employee contributes 3%
• Cycle to work scheme
• A friendly, supportive work environment

How to apply:

To apply for this role please send your CV and a cover letter through the link below by midnight 07th August 2020.

THET is an equal opportunities employer.

This post is UK based. Non-EC nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK. 

Are you interested in supporting people who have, or are recovering from mental health problems; experiencing barriers affecting their ability to move towards or stay in paid employment? Do you have what it takes support and lead a team of individuals as part of an organisation that prides itself on its professionalism, values and the passion of its staff to make a real difference? 

Status Employment are looking for IAPT Employment Advisers to work 35 hours per week over 5 days. Joining our established team attached to the Lambeth Talking Therapy Service, you will be working with clients with common mental health needs and other barriers to employment.

IAPT Employment Advisors : £26000 - £28,000 – Contract role funded until March 2021 with potential to be extended

Roles are an ASAP start to work 35 hours a week over 5 days to join our established team working in the borough of Lambeth.

Working alongside Lambeth Talking Therapies   

The Lambeth Talking Therapies programme provides short term therapy for people with common mental health issues such as anxiety or depression. Status Employment has been the Partner of Choice since IAPT started in Lambeth in 2009. We work closely within this integrated health team, to provide a short term holistic and person centered service. As with Therapy the intervention is short term, typically 2-4 months but varies depending on the need of our client.

This is a great opportunity to be part of an organisation that prides itself on its professionalism, values and the passion to make a real difference and contribute to real change within mental health. We are a close-knit, ambitious team, committed to learning and developing and adding value to the clients we support.

 As an Employment Adviser you will provide advice, guidance and support for clients who are:

• Off sick and wishing to return to work
• Retaining employment
• Job seeking activities

You will work collaboratively with clients, therapists and employers to deliver best outcomes. Supporting the client to devise a strategy to help them move forward with employment needs, you will deliver job seeking, CV and Interview workshops, develop an effective knowledge of the Equality Act 2010 and support job applications.

Please note the post holder will need to be willing to work in any part of the Borough of Lambeth and work from 11.00 to 19.00 on one day a week, as determined by Status Employment, to support clients who cannot attend during normal office hours.

Please send in your CV and Covering Letter (in line with the job description). 

Closing date is 9am 11th August 2020

Please note that we only accept applications made using our own Application Form, which can be downloaded from the Citizens Advice Lewisham website

Reports to: Citizens Advice Lewisham Supervisor, Line Manager

Contract type: Permanent

Working hours: Full time (35 hours per week)

Salary grade: £27,000- £30,000 per annum, depending on experience

Location: Leemore Centre, Lewisham – might be required to work from different locations (outreach)

Job purpose:

1. To provide over-indebted Londoners with free, face-to-face advice that is accurate, effective and tailored to individuals’ circumstances

2. To maintain detailed case records

3. Keep up to date with legislation, policies and procedures and undertake appropriate training

Main duties and responsibilities:

1. To provide over-indebted Londoners with free, face-to-face advice that is accurate, effective and tailored to individuals’ circumstances This includes:

· Interviewing those that access our service using sensitive listening and questioning skills in order to allow them to explain their problem(s) and empower them to set their own priorities

· Researching and exploring options and implications so that those accessing our service can make informed decisions

· Ensuring income maximisation through the appropriate take up of income, including those relating to water charges, benefits, tax and housing

· Providing in-depth quality advice and on-going casework, including acting for the client where necessary using appropriate communication skills and channels

· Maintaining detailed case records, ensuring that all work meets all auditing and quality standards and the requirements of the funder

2. To maintain detailed case records This includes:

· Ensuring that all work meets all auditing and quality standards and the requirements of the funder

· Ensuring all case records are written up in a timely manner

3. Keep up to date with legislation, policies and procedures and undertake appropriate training This includes:

· Ensuring you complete a minimum of 16 hours/equivalent of technical debt advice CPD accredited training or qualifying activity and maintaining an up-to-date record of all training sessions

4. Contribute to team

· Work to an agreed work-plan, meeting targets and milestones

· Prioritise and manage your own workload

· Be an active member of the team, identifying opportunities for your own development

· Compliance with CAL policies and procedures, including health and safety

· Demonstrate financial efficiency and value for money throughout work

· Ensure that all services comply with equal opportunities and other relevant policies and quality standards and good practice

5. Other

·  Undertake additional tasks as defined by the CEO and Line Manager

Person specification:

Essential:

Awareness of, and ability to, understand and empathise with clients from a diverse range of backgrounds and disadvantaged groups living in the community

Ability to remain non-judgmental

Ability to provide outstanding customer service

Ability to use sensitive listening and questioning skills to get to the root of the issues and empower clients, whilst maintaining structure and control of meetings 

Ability to work as part of a team and be open to receiving feedback and learning from others

Understanding of the debt advice model with proven casework skills and experience of dealing with complex and challenging cases

Ability to manage own time and meet deadline

A commitment to continuous professional development, including a willingness to develop knowledge and skills in advice topics 

Knowledge and Experience

Previous experience of providing debt advice

(at least a year, or equivalent to a year, if part time)

Hold a valid Money Advice Service accredited qualification in debt advice to level three, or higher (desirable)

Experience of delivering high quality advice, casework and financial capability sessions to meet targets whilst ensuring collection of data to support funder’s monitoring and reporting requirements 

Have essential IT and telephone skills and ability to use an online based Client Management System (CMS) to deliver advice across multiple channels and maintain case records 

Hold a Certificate in Money Advice Practice (Cert MAP) from the IMA in partnership with Staffordshire University (desirable)

Previous experience in supporting junior colleagues with their development  (desirable)

Place2Be is the leading children's mental health charity providing in-school support and expert professional development to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, families, teachers and school staff. Place2Be provides mental health support and training for over 600 primary and secondary schools, reaching a total school population of over 350,000 pupils.
 
Our teams provide a range of services in our partner schools to build resilience early in life through counselling, creative work and play and support a child’s ability to engage in school life.  Our work, focused on early intervention, is part of the ‘comprehensive CAMHS system’.
 
Through our professional development programme, we are training c1200 Counsellors on Placement each year who build their mental health and counselling skills and experience through practice in our partner schools. We also provide a range of professional development programmes on mental health and wellbeing for school leaders, teachers and other professionals who work with children and young people, so we can help to build ‘mentally healthy’ schools and communities where all children can thrive and flourish.

We continue to pilot, trial and explore new ways in which we can develop our practice as well as share learning, expertise and findings from the robust evidence and evaluation we gather. HRH The Duchess of Cambridge is our Royal Patron and Place2Be is one of the founding charity partners of Heads Together. We also work collaboratively with a range of charities and expert organisations to leverage best-in-class knowledge and expertise to inform, develop and improve outcomes for the children, families and schools we support. We ask our staff team to share our core values of perseverance, integrity, compassion and creativity, and to have the skills and patience to support some of the UK’s most vulnerable children and families.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high performing, fast paced HR team in order to provide comprehensive human resources support to the whole organisation.

You will contribute to Place2Be’s strategic and operational HR objectives and provide the full range of HR generalist advice and guidance to managers and employees. As the first point of contact for all employee related matters, you will ensure that staff are aware of our HR policies and procedures and that these are being implemented consistently across the organisation.

You will develop and coach managers so that they can confidently and consistently address any staffing issues that may arise alongside managing routine employee relation cases. You will manage the ill-health and sickness absence process, regularly engaging with our Occupational Health and EAP providers.

Proven experience in a HR function alongside a solid understanding of employment legislation and employee relations is essential, together with an enthusiastic and flexible approach to work, strong interpersonal skills and a genuine passion to make a difference.

You will:

• Work alongside the HR Officer to act as the first point of contact for all HR queries and ensure a timely and responsive HR service is delivered
• Support to coordinate and provide training in relation to the annual performance management process
• Advise, guide and support managers with all matters relating to employee relations
• Provide effective management of people related issues such as disciplinaries, grievance, redundancies and performance management

Diversity and Inclusion

Place2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Because we are keen to reflect the diversity of the partner schools we work in, we are particularly interested in attracting male candidates,as well as candidates from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

All successful applicants will be asked to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS/PVG.

You will posses: 

• Strong knowledge of HR policies, procedures and best practice
• Previous experience in managing a range of employee relation cases and working with highly sensitive information
• Be CIPD Qualified or working towards a CIPD accreditation
• Good oral and written communication and the ability to build effective relationships
• Great understanding of UK employment law with the ability to implement legal advice into practice

In return we offer you a range of fantastic benefits including:

• Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement
• Robust Learning and Development Programme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance, 4x Annual Salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mobile Phone Discounts (EE Network)
• Cycle purchase and season ticket loan schemes
• Extended Maternity/Paternity Pay

If you share our core values of perseverance, integrity, compassion and creativity and have the counselling skills and patience to support some of the UK’s most vulnerable young people and families, we would love you to join us. It’s sensitive and demanding work – but hugely rewarding and fulfilling - you will be helping to give young people a brighter future.
 
Please view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification on our website for further details.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Advisor to join our Advice Team at Community Links.

Community Links is a community charity, rooted in east London, providing support and opportunities to thousands of people every year. We have been transforming lives for over 40 years and are founded on two principles: to find new solutions to old problems and to deliver them with the whole community.

Our Advice Team, comprising of paid and volunteer advisers and lawyers, provides a range of legal services, including:

• A Form Filling Clinic, assisting with the completion of Benefit and Housing Registration Forms, 
• Benefit Tribunal, Appeals' Representation 
• Expert Housing Advice from solicitors
• Accredited Debt Advice provided by qualified experts
• Consumer and Employment Legal Advice given by pro bono lawyers

Additionally, by virtue of Help through Crisis, our Social Worker-led program, providing emotional and practical support and guidance, we are able to offer a comprehensive, wraparound service.

We are looking for a Senior Advisor to assist our clients with high-quality, welfare benefits advice, including casework.  Your responsibilities will include delivering advice and training, co-ordinating our 'open door’, ‘benefits check’ and ‘form filling’ services, and supervising staff and volunteers.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need experience of giving welfare benefits advice, at casework level.  Specialist knowledge of welfare benefits, including legacy benefits and universal credit is also essential.  You’ll need excellent communication, interpersonal and partnership working skills.

Benefits include flexible working options, rewards / discount scheme and a cycle to work scheme.

Bromley Well is commissioned by the London Borough of Bromley and Bromley Clinical Commissioning Group to deliver services for local people to help them maintain both their physical and mental health, their independence and also provide training and employment opportunities.

About the role:

Through tailored person centred support, you will assist people with learning disabilities (LD), physical disabilities (PD) and long term health conditions (LTHCs) to address barriers to employment and education by providing advice, guidance and support to improve access to education, employment and volunteering whilst supporting retention of paid employment.

You will also support referrals of people with mental health issues, requiring retention support to an appropriate service.

Requirements:

Reporting to the Head of Education and Employment, here are some of the skills that will make you stand out:

• Experience of supported employment
• Knowledge of relevant disability and employment legislation
• Experience of planning, preparing and delivering work preparation sessions to groups of people
• Confidence in public speaking and telephone skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to build relationships with a diverse range of people, both internally and externally

How to apply:

For more information, and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date for applications: 10 August 2020.

BTSE and Bromley Mencap are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity, promote equality, and challenge discrimination.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

The Early Intervention Foundation (EIF) is a dynamic and ambitious charity established to champion and support the use of effective early intervention to improve the lives of children and young people at risk of experiencing poor outcomes.  As a member of the government’s What Works Network, we have a pivotal role as the go-to source for evidence and advice on effective early intervention for children and young people.

We are looking for an impact and evaluation advisor to help us ensure that EIF evidence is used to inform local investment and practice decisions.  Working with colleagues across the organisation, you will ensure that an understanding of local systems and the needs of local audiences is embedded into our work from the outset.  You will also work with local places to support the use of evidence in decision making relating to early intervention.  This might be indirectly through producing accessible advice and tools aimed at local decision makers, or directly, including through evaluation support.

Committed to the potential of evidence-informed decision-making to improve outcomes for children and young people you will be grounded in an understanding of the local delivery environment for children and family services. You will also have practical experience of conducting evaluations and carrying out qualitative research.  You will be confident in communicating complex research in a way that is accessible to local audiences. Above all, you will be passionate and committed to improving the lives of vulnerable children and families, flexible, and a strong team-player.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do at EIF.  It’s vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of our stakeholders and the wider society in the UK, so we’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities.  We also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares for our roles.

Closing Date: 5.00 pm Wednesday 12 August 2020
Interviews: 20/24 August 2020

Package

As part of the Giving Team, you will work with a variety of people and a diverse range of parishes to:

• speak on Christian giving and encourage generosity in parishes and deaneries, both in worship and other gatherings.
• explore local challenges and opportunities and affirm and share good and innovative practice, including new methods of giving
• offer training, in person and on-line for new methods of giving e.g. the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS), online giving, contactless giving as well as encouraging good practice in key areas such as legacies.
• develop our data analysis to enable a more strategic focus
• responding to invitations from parishes and helping in the planning of, advising upon and direction of giving programmes
• producing an annual report which evaluates and monitors the effectiveness of encouraging giving campaigns and make recommendations on how future campaigns can improve
• inspire giving and strengthen discipleship by encouraging the recognition of the principles underpinning Christian giving and the Parish Support Fund
• being responsible for managing and promoting the use of the Diocesan contactless machines through the "Try before you buy scheme" and for following up and evaluating any national trials in which our parishes are participating
• signpost parish officers to legacy good practice and resources, accounting and budgeting support and funding sources for specific projects, including working closely with colleagues across other departments
• maintain external links with the Regional and National Stewardship Network and other organisations.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an individual with a desire to serve our churches, with a passion for resourcing mission and ministry, that enables spiritual and numerical growth. It will be important to have an understanding of, and a commitment to the promotion of, the principles and practice of Christian generosity and giving and a willingness to develop further. You should be an active worshipping member of the Church of England or a church in communion with it

You will need to be a graduate, with a degree or equivalent level of education, and relevant experience in a Christian Stewardship and /or Fundraising role. A good level of numeracy, with proven experience in Excel, and the ability to use spreadsheets for data collection is important, matched with a good understanding of finances, budgeting and budget management. Excellent competency in Word and PowerPoint is also necessary.

You should be self-motivated, with the ability to work well both independently and as part of a team, with the ability to communicate in a clear and lively manner both in writing and verbally. You will have the opportunity to use your experience of co-ordinating, planning, designing training, to deliver sessions to a variety of audiences, large and small.

An understanding of the structure, breadth and dynamics of the Church of England is desirable

This role is open to anyone to apply, but those on redeployment will have priority

About the role

Exciting opportunity to support Christian Aid's programme in Syria, Iraq and Lebanon coordinating the development and delivery of critical policy and advocacy across the three countries. Christian Aid is responding to the Syrian humanitarian crisis through local partner organisations in Lebanon, Iraq and Syria and working with partners in Iraq to help communities dealing with the humanitarian crisis there. In Lebanon Christian Aid's long-term development work runs alongside the Syrian displacement crisis and includes the Palestine refugee community as well as those impacted by Lebanon's recent economic crisis.

This is a fast-moving policy area with a need for quick development of reactive and pro-active policy lines to help influence government policy in the UK, including through the churches, and for use with national and international media. We also work with different coalitions of partners in the UK, in Europe, and across the ME region.

The Senior Project Coordinator will work closely with the Syria, Iraq and Lebanon team and CA's local implementing partner to ensure accurate and effective policy and advocacy is developed and implemented.

About you

You will be a self-starter and take a proactive approach, with knowledge of the contexts and emergencies in Syria, Iraq and Lebanon as well as experience of representing complex issues to diverse audiences. You will have good relationship building skills and be able to work well in sensitive environments.

Essential

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Excellent organisational and administrative skills

Strong relationship building and communication skills

Proven ability to work to deadlines and to prioritise work effectively

Knowledge of advocacy as a part of development programme, especially within a partnership approach.

A commitment to localisation and inclusiveness

A first hand understanding and experience in a professional context of the Middle East region and in Syria, Lebanon and Iraq in particular.

Fluency in written and spoken English

Excellent verbal and written communications including the ability to communicate complex issues

Arabic is an asset

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Competency questions

As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

1. Please could you describe a time when you worked on an advocacy strategy in support of a development programmes's objectives. What were you trying to achieve? Were you successful? If not, what did you learn?

2. Please could you decribe a time when you successfully worked in coaltion on a joint statement to ensure that your organisations perspectives were included and respected. What negotiation skills did you use? What was the outcome?

3. What do you consider to be the most critical issues facing refugees in the Middle East as a result of the Syrian civil war? What role do you think civil society, local and international, can effectively and realistically play to challenge some of those issues?