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Learning and Development Advisor

We are looking for a proactive and passionate Learning and Development Advisor to lead on the review, implementation and ongoing evaluation and continuous improvement of the Leadership Development Programme. 

This role is full-time and is home-based with some travel throughout England and Wales as required.

Position: 6287 Learning & Development Advisor - Leadership Development

Location: Homebased

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week (the majority of work will be Monday to Friday 9 to 5, with some evening work and moderate travel)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £29,413.74 per annum

Closing Date: 9th September 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if enough suitable applications are received.

The Role

This is an exciting role that requires a mixture of skills in relation to learning and development.  You will be focusing on leadership and management development across the organisation.  It will include the design and delivery of innovative learning interventions that support the development of leaders and managers.  Modern thinking and practice are essential for this role, as well as a good understanding of leadership and management development.

The L&D Team want to step away from ‘traditional’ and you will need to be creative, motivated, and brave, generating and implementing new ways of enhancing the leader’s development.  You will have scope and space to try new interventions, evaluate impact and make a difference to our overall organisational strategy.

You will:

• Use your creativity and ability to experiment in introducing innovative and modern learning practices across the organisation
• Design and deliver innovative learning interventions that support leadership and management development across the organisation.
• Work with Subject Matter Experts and senior staff within the organisation to understand learning needs and develop the right interventions.
• Create evaluation methods to measure changes in behaviour and performance across leaders and managers
• Act as a valued advisor for leaders and managers across the organisation supporting their development

It is essential to be able to work without direct supervision, prioritise work and deal with competing and conflicting demands in an organised and effective manner.  The post is for 37.5 hours per week and a degree of flexibility is necessary.  This role will work from home but will have moderate travel nationally across the organisation.

About You

We are looking for someone with experience of:

• Delivering successful leadership and management development programmes using innovative approaches
• Planning courses and evaluating outcomes
• Delivering soft skills training and experiential learning activities
• Ability to motivate and influence others

If you are passionate about supporting victims of crime and have the necessary skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details once you apply.

In Return…

Benefits include:

• Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
• Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
• Welcome Bonus: £500 on successful completion of probation period.
• Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
• Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
• Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
• Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
• Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
• Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
• Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.

About the Organisation

This independent charity provides a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. Working towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System, everyone at the charity is driven by the Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events.

As part of the commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. The charity is also a Disability Confident Employer and provides a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition, which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of the selection process, the team will be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

You may have experience in areas such as Learning, Learning and Development, L&D, Learning Officer, Learning and Development Officer, L&D Officer, Learning Advisor, Learning and Development Advisor, L&D Advisor. #INDNFP

Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.  

We are looking for an immediately available Employee Relations Advisor for a period of 6 months on a fixed term contract. This is to work with a national charity that has seen an escalation in the number of ER cases recently and urgently needs some extra support.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist with the management of Employee Relations cases, including disciplinary and grievance processes
• Support HR Advisors and Managers with documentation, scheduling, and note-taking during meetings
• Help maintain accurate and confidential case records
• Respond to queries from employees and managers regarding ER policies
• Advising managers on best practice and policy compliance
• Contribute to reports and data tracking for ER trends and outcomes

You'll bring :

• Experience in HR and employee relations
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
• Sound judgement, discretion, and emotional resilience
• A CIPD qualification or working towards one is desirable

Please get in touch ASAP, with an updated CV to be considered for this role. This role can be done remotely with very occasional travel.

Location: Home-based, with occasional travel to Respect’s office at Voluntary Action Islington (VAI), 200A Pentonville Rd, London N1 9JP or other meeting locations including staff meetings twice a year

Responsible to: Head of Helplines

Salary: Point 31-34 £34,016 - £36754  (a London Allowance of £3299 will be applied to employees who live in London)

We are pleased to offer a starting salary at the beginning point of the salary band. This position offers opportunities for salary increases based on performance and tenure. 

Hours: 35 Hours per week; Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

Job type: Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2026, with a possibility to extend, subject to funding.

Benefits:

• Friendly and collaborative working environment
• Remote working 
• 25 to 30 days holidays per annum plus bank holidays (depending on length of service and pro-rata for part-time employees) 
• Contributory pension scheme including 6% employer’s contribution (subject to employee’s minimum 2% contribution) 
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay 
• Occupational sick pay depending on length of service and pro-rata for part-time employees.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme 
• Access to staff discounts

Closing date: 27th August 2025, 17:00

Interviews to take place: Week commencing 10th September 2025 (TBC). These will be held online via Teams link

About the role:

Respect is seeking two Helplines Advisors to provide support to male victims of domestic abuse on the Men’s Advice Line and perpetrators of domestic abuse on the Respect Phoneline.

You will support service users by phone, email and webchat, providing emotional support, practical advice, information on the available options, and signposting to other services. As well as work with male victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse in ways that support them to increase safety and reduce harm, as described in the Models of Work and relevant policies and procedures.

About you:

• An understanding of the nature of domestic abuse and its effects on victims, in particular male victims
• An understanding of the help-seeking barriers for male victims of domestic abuse 
• An understanding of the reasons why perpetrators use abusive behaviours towards partners in relationships 
• Experience of providing information, advice, and support by telephone, email and webchat in a helpline environment 
• A commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and an approach that centres survivors, in particular Black and minoritised survivors.

About Respect 

Respect is a pioneering UK membership organisation in the domestic abuse sector.  Founded in 2000, we have built our expertise over the last 25 years in what was then a fledgling sector and recently have seen significant and rapid growth. 

How to apply 

You must download an application form from Respect's job page, and submit in word doc. format only, please. 

Location: Home-based, with occasional travel to Respect’s office at Voluntary Action Islington (VAI), 200A Pentonville Rd, London N1 9JP or other meeting locations including staff meetings twice a year

Responsible to: Head of Helplines

Salary: £19.06 per hour (For those living in London, £20.86 per hour)

Hours: 3 hours fixed per month and additional ad hoc hours where required due to service needs; operating hours are Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm

Job type: Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2026, with a possibility to extend, subject to funding.

Benefits:

• Friendly and collaborative working environment
• Remote working 
• 25 to 30 days holidays per annum plus bank holidays (depending on length of service and pro-rata for part-time employees) 
• Contributory pension scheme including 6% employer’s contribution (subject to employee’s minimum 2% contribution) 
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay 
• Occupational sick pay depending on length of service and pro-rata for part-time employees.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme 
• Access to staff discounts

Closing date: 27th August 2025, 17:00

Interviews to take place: Week commencing 10th September 2025 (TBC). These will be online via Teams link.

About the role:

Respect is seeking one Helpline Advisor to provide support to male victims of domestic abuse on the Men’s Advice Line and perpetrators of domestic abuse on the Respect Phoneline.

You will support service users by phone, email and webchat, providing emotional support, practical advice, information on the available options, and signposting to other services. As well as work with male victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse in ways that support them to increase safety and reduce harm, as described in the Models of Work and relevant policies and procedures.

About you:

• An understanding of the nature of domestic abuse and its effects on victims, in particular male victims
• An understanding of the help-seeking barriers for male victims of domestic abuse 
• An understanding of the reasons why perpetrators use abusive behaviours towards partners in relationships 
• Experience of providing information, advice, and support by telephone, email and webchat in a helpline environment 
• A commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and an approach that centres survivors, in particular Black and minoritised survivors.

About Respect 

Respect is a pioneering UK membership organisation in the domestic abuse sector.  Founded in 2000, we have built our expertise over the last 25 years in what was then a fledgling sector and recently have seen significant and rapid growth.

How to apply 

You must download an application form from Respect's job page, or below here on Charity Jobs, and submit in word doc. format only, please.

Closing date: 27th August 2025, 17:00

Interviews to take place: Week commencing 10th September 2025 (TBC). These will be online via Teams link.

Help shape a kinder world for animals

Are you a relationship-builder with a passion for making a difference? We’re looking for a Philanthropy Manager to lead our high-net-worth giving strategy, with a special focus on Donor Advised Funds (DAFs). In this role, you’ll build meaningful connections with Wealth Advisors and DAF Managers whose clients have the potential to give £100k or more—all in support of our mission to end animal cruelty.

You’ll work closely with our Senior Manager of Major Gifts and Senior Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Operations to launch and grow our DAF strategy in the UK. Together, you’ll help expand our reach and deepen our impact by engaging generous individuals who share our vision for a more humane world for animals.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who’s proactive, strategic, and confident working with high-net-worth individuals. You’ll also collaborate with our program teams to gain a deep understanding of our unique approach to animal welfare—and bring donors closer to the heart of our work.

Essential Responsibilities 

• Develop and implement ongoing strategies for Humane World for Animals’ growth in private philanthropy amongst wealth advisors, individuals and DAF managers in the UK, ensuring a strong ROI and including setting appropriate KPIs to monitor progress and measure success. 
• Align the UK DAF strategy with the broader high net worth engagement strategy , collaborating with colleagues to maximise impact. 
• Build Humane World for Animals’ UK DAF portfolio: identify, cultivate, solicit and deliver significant relationships and partnerships with wealth advisors and DAF managers. 
• Conduct outreach to wealth advisors outside the Humane World for Animals network who may not yet be familiar with our work and raising our profile with this specific audience, including via networking and events opportunities. 
• Formulate and implement individual strategies for developing key DAF partnerships and initiatives around programmatic priorities, mobilising necessary internal and external resources to ensure all partnerships are effectively executed and partners’ needs are fully met. Includes proposal development work. 
• Act as an internal expert on the DAF landscape within the UK, bringing this to bear when developing proposals and ideas with programmatic staff. 
• Contribute to internal collaboration on breakthrough solutions that can deliver social impact at scale for complex philanthropic relationships which span a variety of mechanisms of giving. 
• Partner across revenue streams (including corporate partnerships, foundations, and major gifts) to maximise and leverage fundraising opportunities. 
• Lead on our high net worth income from individuals;  identify, cultivate, solicit and deliver significant relationships. 
• Develop working relationships with program staff in order to identify funding opportunities and access program information that can be used to cultivate and steward wealth advisors. 
• Stay abreast of key issues and trends in the international aid and wealth advisor community. 
• Use our CRM (ROI Solutions) to track all DAF activity and revenue and activity projection in line with our data protection and privacy policies. 
• Effectively represent Humane World for Animals to external audiences for both fundraising and profile elevation. 
• Identify opportunities to represent Humane World for Animals on panels and events of interest to wealth advisors, including strategising around Humane World for Animals specific-events to engage wealth advisors. 
• Strategic engagement with senior stakeholders to support donor engagement. 

A successful candidate would have strong communication skills—both written and verbal—will be key, along with the ability to connect authentically with a wide range of people. You’ll be confident working independently, but also enjoy collaborating across teams to make things happen. At Humane World for Animals, we pride ourselves on our warm, supportive team environment, where everyone’s ideas are valued and we work together to achieve our shared mission.

If you’re an ambitious self-starter who wants to change the lives of animals around the world, we’d love to hear from you!

Please note:
Round 1 interviews: 2nd September.
Round 2 interviews: 5th September.
Both online/remote.

Come and make a difference by joining our team reaching people who find it most difficult to access advice.  Money Advice Plus work both locally in Sussex and nationwide. Our mission is to help people manage their money effectively, and our independent, confidential and flexible approach is tailored to individuals’ needs, allowing us to reach those who find it most difficult to access advice. You will be joining a large team of Money Advisers providing specialist level debt and benefit advice and casework. 

You will have lots of variety, providing telephone specialist debt and benefit advice and casework across a range of projects.  If you are available to work in our Brighton and Hove office you will also deliver face-to-face advice both in the office and other outreach locations including Foodbanks and with inpatients.

Ideally you will hold a qualification in Money Advice, obtained either through the Institute of Money Advisers or the Money and Pensions Service.  If you do not have a qualification, you must be prepared to work towards obtaining this, included some study in your own time. You will have excellent communication and digital skills, be comfortable delivering advice in person and by phone, and be able to plan and organise your work effectively.

If you'd like to learn more about the post, or would like to apply in different format, please contact Nick Vaughan (details in our job pack).

Age UK Mid Mersey is looking for a passionate Service Manager to lead and develop our Information, Advice and Living Well Offer – a vital support system that helps older people across St Helens, Halton, Knowsley and Warrington to live independently, confidently, and with dignity.

This is your chance to oversee and shape a flagship service that integrates Information & Advice, casework, digital inclusion, and social connection activities, helping thousands of older people navigate challenges from fuel poverty to social isolation.

What you’ll do:

• Manage and grow our Living Well offer, ensuring quality delivery of advice, signposting, and practical support.
• Lead a dedicated team of staff and volunteers across multiple locations, embedding a holistic, person-centred approach.
• Drive service quality in line with Age UK’s standards and the Advice Quality Standard.
• Build partnerships across statutory and voluntary sectors, shaping services that respond to local needs.
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement, ensuring older people get the right support, at the right time.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in managing advice services or
• Demonstrable experience as a senior advisor with supervisory responsibilities
• Strong leadership skills and ability to support geographically dispersed teams.
• Knowledge of the health, social care, and welfare rights landscape.
• A confident communicator with excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to equality, dignity, and independence in later life.
• Ability to travel independently across the Mid Mersey region.

Why Age UK Mid Mersey?

• Be part of a well-respected charity with a strong local presence and national backing.
• Work in a role that brings positive change to vulnerable older people every day.
• Benefit from supportive management, development opportunities, and a collaborative team culture.
• Help shape a service that’s responsive, inclusive, and life-changing.

Join us and be the difference. Apply today to help build a stronger, kinder, more connected future for older people in Mid Mersey.

Application Process: 

• Visit our website to complete the Age UK Mid Mersey Employee Application form, via link above.
• Detail how your skills and experience meet the Job Description and Person Specification.
• If you need support to apply in an alternative format, please contact us.

Important Notes:

• We use anonymous shortlisting to support equity, diversity and inclusion.  Your personal details will be excluded prior to shortlisting. 
• Please provide your full work history, including explanations for any gaps.
• If offered the post, we will require two employment references, including your current or most recent employer.
• The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Certificate.
• Age UK Mid Mersey is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with.

Closing Date: 23:59 on 28th August 2025

Interview Dates: Interviews will be held 3rd & 4th September 2025

The role is responsible for ensuring the charity operates within a robust governance framework and complies with all relevant statutory, regulatory, and internal requirements. This role requires the ability to operate, and pivot, between subject matter expert, strategic partner, advisor and team member - with hands-on delivery, supporting the Board of Trustees, senior leadership, and staff to embed a culture of good governance, risk awareness, and ethical practice across the charity.

The role line manages a small team (including two administrative assistants), and oversees the use of external experts to provide advice.

Position Title: Helpline Supervisor
Reports To: Helpline Manager / CEO
Salary: £36,000 per annum, plus pension and employer NI contributions
Hours: 40 hours/week
Contract: Permanent, full-time, flexibility required in work hours
Location: Remote / Office-based – some evening/weekend work required

Role Purpose:

The Helpline Supervisor will provide support, guidance and supervise the helpline advisors and in the future helpline volunteers. The role will further provide emotional support and debriefing for the helpline advisors and volunteers during each helpline shift and when appropriate after each reported incident. They will also oversee the quality of service and ensure each report is dealt with appropriately to a high standard and that reports are logged appropriately recording all relevant information, ensuring data is protected and all procedures are followed.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day supervision, guidance and emotional support to helpline advisors.
   

• Monitor call logs, case records, and system reports to ensure quality and flag complex or urgent cases.
   

• Ensure safeguarding protocols are followed and lead on referrals involving serious risk or protection concerns.
   

• Deliver pre-shift briefings, post-shift debriefs, and facilitate reflective practice sessions.
   

• Coordinate rotas and ensure adequate shift coverage.
   

• Support the recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing training of helpline staff (and volunteers when).
   

• Promote staff wellbeing and implement trauma-informed approaches in staff support.
   

• Liaise with external agencies and partners to strengthen referral pathways and collaborative responses.
   

• Lead on service improvement by identifying trends, risks, and areas for development.
   

• Monitor and analyse service data to contribute to internal reviews and funder reporting.
   

• Ensure compliance with data protection, confidentiality, and safeguarding standards.

• Undergo regular training in trauma-informed approach, safeguarding, anti-Muslim hate and any other relevant topics.
   

Person Specification:

• Supervisory or senior experience in helpline, casework, or support services.
   

• Proven ability to provide emotional and professional support to frontline staff.
   

• Experience in handling safeguarding referrals and risk assessments.
   

• Trauma-informed approach and working knowledge of hate crime, discrimination, and support needs.
   

• Strong understanding of anti-Muslim hatred and Islamophobia.
   

• Excellent understanding of British Muslim communities, their diversity, and everyday practices.
   

• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.
   

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
   

• Experience using communication and case management platforms (e.g., RingCentral, Zoho, Microsoft 365) is desirable but not necessary.
   

• Experience in monitoring, evaluation, or impact reporting is desirable.
   

• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

• Strong commitment to inclusion, ensuring that individuals from all backgrounds feel heard, respected, and supported. This includes working sensitively with people of all faiths and none, and with diverse identities, including LGBTQ+ individuals, queer Muslims, Muslims from minority sects, and other marginalised or intersectional communities.
   

• Enhanced DBS check required (to be obtained on your behalf if your application is successful).
   

Note: This job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to review and amendment from time to time in line with organisational needs. As the helpline opening hours extend then there is potential for the working hours and timings to change or increase.

Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis until the role is filled with a suitable candidate, with the aim of appointing someone by mid-August to early September. To apply, please send your CV and cover letter, Applicants are responsible for ensuring they have the legal right to work in the UK and will be required to provide ID and verification if shortlisted.

People Advice Manager
£28.38 per hour + holiday pay
Temporary - 6 months
Mostly remote with some travel to Watford

We're looking for an experienced and people-focused People Advice Manager to join a leading UK charity on a temporary basis for six months. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a dedicated HR advice team, ensuring managers and staff receive high-quality, timely, and business-focused guidance.

You'll be managing a first-point-of-contact HR service, supporting the delivery of expert advice across a wide range of employee relations matters, and helping to drive continuous improvement in systems, processes, and people development.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, support, and develop a team of People Partners and People Advisers.

• Ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the HR advice service, meeting SLA targets and managing workloads effectively.

• Provide guidance on complex ER cases, including sickness, disciplinary, and grievance matters.

• Use your professional HR expertise to improve processes, develop knowledge, and enhance service delivery.

• Work collaboratively with People Directorate colleagues to review and implement policies and procedures.

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, gathering feedback and implementing service improvements.

• Ensure compliance with GDPR and accuracy of HR data.

• Oversee case management systems to ensure up-to-date, clear, and accessible records.

About you

• CIPD-qualified with significant HR advisory and people management experience.

• Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.

• Skilled in building relationships, influencing, and coaching.

• Confident in analysing data to inform decisions and improve service.

• Experience in developing operational HR services, systems, and processes.

• A collaborative leader who motivates and develops their team.

The details

• Pay rate: £28.38 per hour + holiday pay.

• Contract: 6 months, temporary.

• Location: Mostly homebased with some travel to Watford

• Start date: ASAP.

This is an opportunity to make a real difference in an organisation committed to ensuring every child a

Barnardo's are seeking a Senior Policy & Public Affairs Lead for Cymru / Wales. The postholder will be responsible for developing and delivering Barnardo's policy and public affairs activity across Cymru / Wales, using intelligence and feedback to plan and deliver influencing activity that delivers transformational change for children. You will work closely with our policy advisors, frontline services, communications team, and our voice and influence team to bring the voices of children and young people to decision makers in Wales in order to make childhoods safer, healthier, happier, and more hopeful.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

At Barnardo's we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  Our safer recruitment processes mean that the safety and welfare of the child is paramount at every stage of the process and therefore, we adopt rigorous scrutiny in our pre-employment checking. This post is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including a Criminal Records Enhanced Disclosure for the successful candidate.

About Barnardo's

At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is reflected in our values and our practice, and we have invested in this area of our work to ensure that we can deliver on our commitments to be an inclusive employer. EDI is a key enabler of our purpose as a charity and we want to ensure that the diversity of our teams is reflective of the communities we serve and that we continue to learn and develop our work with a focus on inclusion. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic Communities, candidates who are LGBT+ and Disabled candidates. 

Our basis and values

Location: Home based, UK
Job type: Full time
Salary: Salary Plan, 39,500.00 GBP Annual
End Date: September 8, 2025 (30 days left to apply)
 
We're seeking an enthusiastic Education Coordinator to help shape the future of chemistry education.
 
With a focus on Northern Ireland, you'll lead regional initiatives, tailoring them to local needs and supporting teachers through workshops and online sessions. You'll build strong partnerships with local education authorities, schools, and teacher networks, and collaborate with national organisations to advance our education policy across the UK and Ireland. You’ll monitor educational developments, contribute to policy-influencing documents, and share our views with policy makers and other stakeholders.
 
This role will require extensive travel throughout Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, including attending and running events for teachers and student teachers, working with members, and meeting key education contacts. Expect to travel about twice a week, depending on the academic timetable, and occasionally work weekends and non-core hours.
 
Responsibilities:
 
Regional engagement and delivery: Lead the project management and delivery of education initiatives tailored to the needs of the local education community, aligned with our strategy. This includes understanding teacher needs, delivering direct support (e.g, workshops, online sessions), advising on the use of our resources, and commissioning internal support to enhance the impact of our services.
 
Local curriculum expertise and relevance: Champion and advise on local curricula to ensure our education programmes remain relevant and impactful for all teachers across the UK and Ireland. This includes providing guidance and advice to colleagues and partners on best practices for local curricula.
 
Partnership and stakeholder engagement:

• Develop and maintain successful partnerships and relationships with organisations and education stakeholders in the region (including local education authorities, schools, and teacher networks) to support the effective delivery of our programmes and initiatives. This also includes engaging with local members to act as advocates for chemistry and showcase best practice in school engagement activities.
• Build and maintain strategic links and collaborations with national organisations, government agencies, sister societies, and other policy influencers to inform the development and advancement of our education policy and resources.
 
Contribution to education policy and intelligence: Contribute to our education policy activities by monitoring educational developments, compiling and analysing relevant information, and drafting policy-influencing documents such as consultation responses and position statements. 
 
What we are looking for:

• A degree in science, preferably in the chemical sciences, or an equivalent qualification, together with evidence of working with schools, ideally with a teaching qualification.
• An understanding of school level, further and higher education and a breadth of knowledge of the education systems in the UK and Ireland together with a deep knowledge of the local curricula.
• Experience of stakeholder relationship management and an understanding of customer requirements, including those of: school teachers; FE teachers, HE academics and support staff; careers advisors; employers; governments and its agencies, and non-government bodies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including a proven ability to write effectively for different audiences and deliver clear and engaging presentations both online and in-person.
• Good project management and team working skills and experience, with the ability to work independently.
 
At the RSC we embrace flexibility and offer hybrid working, which means our teams come together when they need to collaborate. This role is home-based with the expectation that you will attend the office as needed for your role. If you need flexible working arrangements, please outline this in your application.
 
If you are interested in this role, please apply before the end of the closing date. When applying, you will need to provide an up-to-date CV and as a cover letter (in no more than 500 words) telling us about your relevant knowledge, skills and competencies and why you are applying for this role.
 
About the RSC
 
An organisation with a heritage that spans over 175 years, the RSC has an ambitious international vision for the future. Around the world, we invest in the education of future generations of scientists. We raise and maintain standards. We partner with industry and academia, promoting collaboration and innovation. We advise governments on policy, and we promote the talent, information and ideas that lead to great advances in science.
 
We provide advice, resources, and practical support to learners and educators in schools, colleges, and universities around the world. In the UK, we are the largest non-governmental funder of chemistry education and we influence government policy to ensure that opportunities to develop skills meet the unique needs of chemistry
 
Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge.
 
At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.
 
As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who has a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.
 
You may also have experience in the following: Chemistry Teacher, Science Teacher, Science Teaching Assistant, Chemistry Lecturer, Science Lecturer, Chemistry Academic, Science Academic, STEM Teacher, STEM Coordinator, Education Advisor, Education Coordinator, Teacher Training, Community Development
 
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We help EU citizens, who made a home in the UK, to secure their immigration status under the EU Settlement Scheme, and retain their rights to live, work, travel and thrive following the upheavals of Brexit.

We seek an experienced, proactive adviser to provide expert advice remotely to EU citizens across the UK with occasional face-to-face advice sessions and meetings.

You will hold IAA Level 1 or 2 accreditation and you will be able to manage volunteers to help with service delivery. 

The role also involves preparing short, simple, written guidance on changes to Home Office policies.

Ability to speak another European language is essential. Due to current demand, Italian is preferred.

About us

We are National Energy Action (NEA) – and our vision is to end fuel poverty. Our work to improve and promote energy efficiency brings social, environmental, housing and employment benefits.  We believe everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe. However, low incomes, high energy bills and poor energy efficiency currently deny this to millions of households across the UK.  Never has this been more important than today.

National Energy Action’s teams are supportive, knowledgeable and dedicated to what we do.  We are proud of our expertise and proud of the service we deliver to our clients.

We offer colleagues a friendly, rewarding workplace and the chance to build a worthwhile career with a not-for-profit organisation that makes a genuine difference to people’s lives every day.

The role

This is a time of unprecedented demand for our services. We have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join us as a Benefits Adviser on either a full or part time basis. Job Share applications are also welcome.  Full time hours are 37 hours per week.

We’re looking for an experienced and knowledgeable professional to help us deliver our work programme and build our profile amongst regional stakeholders. The post-holder will deliver projects that seek to bring an end to fuel poverty and to the misery of cold homes that is experienced by over 6.5 million households in the UK.

This is a highly rewarding role where knowledge and experience are key. You will provide accurate, comprehensive benefit entitlement advice and support to householders, ensuring they receive the help they need.  From initial consultation to form completion, you will be responsible for offering guidance across multiple channels – by phone, online and in person.

National Energy Advice’s Benefits Entitlements and Claims Support Officers are empathetic, polite and have good listening skills but are also knowledgeable, assertive, and confident.  You will obtain relevant information about a client’s circumstances and offer accurate guidance about potential eligibility for additional benefit entitlements. This will include the completion of application forms as appropriate. Advice will be given over the phone, via online contact and in face-to-face settings where appropriate.

What you will need to succeed

National Energy Action is seeking skilled and experienced individuals to join our team in a pivotal role supporting low income and vulnerable households.

You will have a strong background in providing welfare benefits advice and expert advice on welfare rights, including entitlements, systems, claim processes and current legislation and practices; all tailored to individual client circumstances.  You will have demonstrable experience of providing welfare benefits advice via telephone and face to face is essential.

You will need good organisational skills, excellent communication skills as well as an understanding of the challenges faced by low income, vulnerable or disadvantaged householders.

The role of Benefits Adviser will be part of the Communities Directorate and the postholder will report to the Benefits Entitlement and Claim Support Manager.

Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK. Hybrid working is subject to a risk assessment to ensure the working environment is appropriate under health and safety and GDPR requirements.

The job description provides a list of the duties of the post and the person specification provides the list of essential and desirable criteria.

We are offering:

• £29,064 – £34,267 (FTE) – Points 12-22 (plus £3,300 London Weighting if applicable). Appointments are usually made at the starting point of the scale.
• 11½% non-contributory pension.
• 25 days annual leave (FTE) plus 3 additional days in between Christmas New Year Period when our offices close; plus, all public holidays per annum for full time staff, pro-rata for part time staff.
• Flexible working arrangements including the opportunity for Hybrid working.
• Enhanced family friendly payments.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee benefits platform.