Independent Age works to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose. To achieve this we provide information, advice and connection services for older people; campaign on the issues that matter most to them around health and care, poverty and loneliness and provide capacity building support to others working in the sector.
 
This is an exciting time to join the charity as we transition to our new ambitious strategy for 2021 – 2023 and increase our profile, impact and reach so more people can live a happy, connected and purposeful later life.  
 
In this role you will provide telephone advice to older people, their families and carers on a variety of issues including care and support, money and benefits, health and mobility in England with a focus on welfare benefit advice. Our advisors work on the phone to assess callers needs and advise them on their benefit entitlements, translating the complex benefits system into user friendly language, providing them with the information they need to apply for the benefits themselves. It is important as part of our organisations strategic objectives to enable people to maintain their independence and this role is fundamental in achieving that.
 
The ideal candidate will have

• Knowledge of the law and practice relating to welfare benefits for older people.
• Experience of applying technical knowledge to calculate welfare benefits entitlement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to translate complex issues into clear, focused and understandable advice for older people to use when making a claim.
• Good generalist knowledge of a range of issues affecting older people including Social Care, Health Services, Housing, End of Life, Bereavement, and Loneliness.
• Excellent record keeping and the ability to manage your own admin related to the role.
• A demonstrable passion for, and affinity with our cause.

As well as a competitive salary we offer 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, learning and development opportunities, season ticket loans, a cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
 
We are passionate about diversity and inclusion and creating an environment where we can ALL be ourselves

We are currently home-based due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, so this role is currently home-based.

To apply, please visit our website to submit a cover letter and up to date CV detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification.

Peace Direct is an international charity with a big mission: to work with local people to stop violence and build sustainable peace in some of the world's most conflict affected countries. More than that, we want to change the international system so that it better supports the role that local people and communities play in preventing violence and building and sustaining peace.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Advisor with a passion for exploring questions of programme impact and learning. We're looking for a creative thinker; someone who is willing to challenge conventional M&E wisdom and practice. So if you love logframes and think they are the best tool for M&E, this is probably not the job for you. The work that our local partners do, in some of the most volatile confict affected countries around the world, doesn't fit neatly into standard MEL/MEAL frameworks, so we are looking for someone who will help us design - hand in hand with our partners - frameworks that do work for local organisations, are adaptive and not extractive. This isn't easy, particularly as we need to tread the fine line between accountability to our donors and the need to support our partners to be accountable to their communities and to be flexible and adaptive. 

We are looking for an experienced practitioner, with at least five years experience in developing learning frameworks and approaches. You will have a solid track record of supporting staff and local partners to think about impact and how to measure it in contextually appropriate ways. We are also looking for some who has a firm commitment to supporting local efforts, in exploring ways to shift power to local actors and in transforming the international system so that is more attuned to the needs and perspectives of local actors.

Finally, we are looking for someone who is creative, calm and adaptable even under the most challenging of circumstances. The work we support around the world is based in some of the most volatile contexts, and things often don't go according to plan. We are looking for people who thrive under these situations.

While the post is based in our London office, we have closed our office due to Covid and do not expect to reopen it until June 2021. Therefore the successful candidate will be expected to work from home for the first few months of the year at least. 

Peace Direct strives to be a diverse and inclusive employer, with equality of opportunities regardless of personal identity, and we are committed to improving our systems and ways of working to support this, including creating a Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) working group, DEI strategy and recruitment guidelines. We strongly encourage individuals from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and people with mental health challenges.

The deadline for applications is 21st March 2021. Only completed applications will be accepted and only applicants with the right to work in the UK will be considered. The application form and Job Description are available on Peace Direct’s website. 

Peace Direct works hard to ensure its staff have a good work life balance and feel valued. Some of the benefits we have include:

• 25 days annual leave not including the office closing between Christmas and New Year.
• Stakeholder Pension with Peace Direct contributing 6%
• An interest free season ticket loan for the purchase of a commuter season ticket
• Flexible working hours
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave pay (12 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay)
• Training budget available for all staff (we have secured ‘Investors in People’ accreditation and are committed to the development and support of all staff).
• A warm and friendly work environment!

Junior HR Advisor

Job Description

Department/Team Theatre Management

Responsible to Head of HR

Contract Full-Time – One Year Fixed Term

Location: The Old Vic, 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB

Hours: 40 hours per week from 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, although additional hours may be necessary in order to fulfil the requirements of the post

Salary: £30-33k per annum depending on skills and experience

Purpose of job

The HR team consists of a Head of HR and this newly created role. You will work closely with the Head of HR, Business Director, Head of Inclusion, payroll team and line managers to provide support on a wide range of HR matters, including all aspects of the employee lifecycle, pay and benefits and provide basic first line advice for any employee relations issues such as absence, disciplinary, grievance and performance.

As the team is small, there is a number of administrative tasks that both the Junior HR Advisor and the Head of HR will share. There will be lots of exciting projects to get stuck into, including a new HRIS and payroll system roll out, which will reduce the volume of admin over time and you will work closely with key stakeholders to deliver key Equality, Diversity & Inclusion actions, improve the wellbeing of our teams and drive our engagement and culture initiatives.

Areas of responsibility

1. Recruitment and staffing

• To ensure a smooth process for approving vacancies, advertising roles, shortlisting of candidates and coordinating interviews
• Advising on inclusive recruitment best practice
• Working with line managers to deliver a fantastic welcome and onboard of all new starters
• Maintaining full ownership of the Jobs inbox and answering any recruitment related queries.
• Support the Head of HR and hiring managers as required on interviews and templates to uphold best practice.
• Track success and cost effectiveness of recruitment advertising campaigns and how to improve them going forward.
• Working with external agencies and partners on roles as needed from time to time.
• Producing recruitment and ED&I metrics and analysis as requested.
• Work with the Head of HR to ensure we offer the best possible candidate experience to all applicants.

1. On-boarding and off-boarding:

• Drafting and issuing all necessary new joiner paperwork (including a variety of contracts) and carrying out right to work checks, reference checks, arranging DBS checks (where relevant) and arranging IT access.
• Facilitating induction process for all new hires (including buddying-up, induction breakfast, induction planning with hiring manager and first month check in, welcome emails).
• Tracking probationary periods and review forms and providing advice to line managers in the event of poor performance.
• Manage leavers process for all leavers (documentation, removal from systems, IT forms and exit interviews).

1. Employee Relations:

• Provide basic first line advice to line managers with initial concerns/queries
• Escalate any complex queries or cases to the Head of HR.
• Work with the Head of HR and line managers to sense check all outcome letters and formal paperwork.
• Attend investigation or disciplinary hearings as needed and write up minutes in an accurate and timely manner.

1. Policies and procedures

• Work with the Head of HR to review current policies and procedures, including the staff handbook to keep these up to date

1. HR Data & Systems:

• Support the Head of HR with the roll out of the new HRIS, ATS and Payroll systems
• Maintain accuracy of HR data on Breathe HR, and filing of information on the People Drive, Public Drive and Intranet (along with updating Org Charts, Press Night and Preview Lists, Website and Programmes).
• Preparing workforce data reports as required
• Manage retention of all HR data in line with GDPR regulations and Internal Data policies

1. Remuneration, Payroll and Benefits:

• Tracking and collating all pay-related changes on a monthly basis and liaising with Payroll team ahead of cut off
• Support the Head of HR on administration and maintaining up-to-date benchmarking throughout the year for Salary Review Cycle.
• Administrating salary review and salary increase processes for unionised and non unionised staff (with guidance from the Head of HR).
• Raising purchase orders, coding all HR invoices as required

1. Talent Development

• Support the Head of HR on the roll out of the Annual Performance Review and Feedback process.
• Coordinate data capture of feedback and ensuring process completed on time.
• Carry out Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and support Head of HR to track all learning and development activity.
• Support on coordination of company wide training

1. Wellbeing & Engagement:

• Collate Staff Survey feedback, analyse data and provide initial report findings to the Head of HR
• Support on administration and follow up for absence, compassionate and family leave requirements in line with good practice, regulations and company policy.
• Support on the initiation, planning and roll out of wellbeing and engagement initiatives.
• Work with the Head of HR on the administration and tracking of the Guardians Scheme.
• Participate as an active member of the Culture Club and engage in activities and Theatre life.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and we may, at any time, allocate other tasks which are of a similar nature or level.

Person Specification

This role would suit an HR Coordinator or a Junior Advisor who has some experience of advising on policy and best practice and is looking to progress in their career. Ideally coming from a previous HR Advisory or Administrative role, the successful candidate will possess a good understanding of the objectives of HR and will have familiarity with key employment legislation, with an eye on upcoming changes and developments. They may also be studying towards their CIPD qualification or have an interest in pursuing this. You will receive support and mentoring on all employee relations matters as you become more comfortable and build your ER experience.

The Junior HR Advisor will be an exceptional communicator, highly organised and comfortable working in a busy environment with changing priorities. They will have excellent attention to detail and strong time management skills, be numerate and confident with all Microsoft packages (Excel in particular), be able to deal with sensitive issues and confidential information with tact and diplomacy and be comfortable adapting to changing priorities. Along with the Head of HR, they will also act as a champion for equality & diversity and ensure compliance with confidentiality and data protection at all times.

Essential

• Previous experience giving some basic HR advice on cases such as disciplinary, performance management, grievance, sickness absence, maternity and flexible working
• An awareness of HR best practice
• Excellent customer service/interpersonal skills with internal stakeholders and good written communication
• Proficient in Microsoft excel, including pivot tables, vlookups, ability to analyse data
• High level of attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, ability to self-prioritise and deliver to deadlines
• Creative approach to engagement initiatives; willing to suggest ideas
• Possess integrity and confidentiality when handling personal/sensitive data
• Confidence and credibility to engage positively with employees and managers at all levels of the organisation
• A strong team player with a flexible, pragmatic, proactive and collaborative approach to work

Desirable:

• Level 3 or 5 CIPD Qualified / working towards
• Experience working in HR at an Arts or Charity organisation
• Experience of working with SOLT/BECTU/MU/Equity

Located across sites in Hammersmith and Fulham. Rota Saturdays at Food Bank sites

Citizens Advice Hammersmith and Fulham, pioneering Advice and information services have gained national recognition - Team of Year, Citizens Advice National Conference 2020.

The project ‘more than food’ approach embeds advisers within the local Foodbank.  Helping families/individuals accessing the Food Bank.  Addressing their immediate and underlying problems, to reduce/eliminate their need for food bank assistance. Building their financial resilience for the future.

You will have recent experience of delivering, generalist advice on a wide range of topics (Debt, Housing, Welfare Benefits). Have excellent communication skills. Strong IT skills, with the ability to analyse, interpret and record information to the required quality standards.  Deliver Outreach advice in multiple team settings, across the week. Including a Saturday rota (usually once per month.

Currently due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, work will be home-based until a time when the Food Bank centres re-open.

To apply, please visit our website.

Closing Date: 10am Monday 22nd February 2021
Interview Date: Thursday 25th February 2021 (fixed date)

At Citizens Advice Hounslow we are looking to appoint an experienced Generalist Adviser with the ability to work remotely (via phone and/or digital channels) as well as the flexibility to work from our offices and outreach venues when viable.

To apply you need to demonstrate:

• at least one year full-time or part-time equivalent experience of providing high quality advice and casework at generalist level;
• a sound knowledge of generalist enquiry areas, in particular welfare benefits and debt;
• the ability to work out benefit calculations and better-off calculations in a system where Universal Credit and legacy benefits operate alongside;
• the ability to meet deadlines and manage your workload in a pressured environment;
• the capacity to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision
• good communication and IT skills to deal efficiently with telephone queries, online information and case recording on a CRM.
• the willingness to take up research & campaign work in accordance with the aims and principles of Citizens Advice
• the willingness to carry out any other reasonable duties as and when required to meet service needs
• the flexibility to work remotely and ideally move around the borough and work from our venues if required, should this become possible again.

For more details about the role please download the Job Description and Person Specification.

Please note:We can only respond to successful applicants. We reserve the right to close this vacancy as soon as it has been filled, therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Cardiff Women's Aid, this fantastic charity are working to prevent and respond to domestic and sexual violence and all other forms of violence against women and girls. The IPA will need to provide a high-quality frontline service to victims of domestic and sexual abuse and wider VAWDASV issues. Delivering a range of crisis intervention, early intervention and prevention work, intensive support, and accommodation-based support. Please note the service is 24/7 so we need people who can and will work outside normal office hours.
Key responsibilities
Identify and assess the risks and needs of service users using the CWA specialist intervention toolkit.
Providing advocacy, emotional and practical support and information in relation to legal options, housing, health, finance and recovery.
Help maintain accurate and confidential case management records and databases and contribute to monitoring information for the service.
Comply with GDPR/data protection legislation, confidentiality and information sharing policy and procedures and all legislation connected to your work.
Remain up-to-date and compliant with all organisational procedures policies and professional codes of conduct and uphold standards of best practice.
Out of hours responsibilities not limited to:
Answering calls coming into the service
Responding to police call outs within the hour.
Contacting all referrals in a timely manner.
Attending the Intake and Assessment facility when a new resident access accommodation.
Completing an assessment of risk and need with all referrals.

Person responsibilities
Have a good understanding of domestic violence/ abuse including the impact of domestic violence/ abuse on victims and their children.
Have theoretical, practical, and procedural knowledge of civil and criminal justice remedies for victims of domestic abuse and their children.
Understand child protection issues, how to respond to effectively safeguard, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic violence/ abuse and their children.
Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.

I am working exclusively with an independent charity on a 10-month part-time standalone HR Advisor role covering maternity leave paying £35,000 pro rata. The role will be for 28 hours per week and the charity provides grants through their own resources which allows young people the opportunity to reach their potential and enjoy a better life.

The charity which was founded by a famous publisher and Philanthropist over 30 years ago is located close to Kings Cross station and you will have the opportunity to be office and home based. The organisation currently has 45 employees and you will report into the Chief Operating Officer.

The purpose of this Standalone HR Advisor role is to provide HR generalist support to the charity along with overseeing the monthly payroll (outsourced). You will lead on all recruitment along with advising colleagues with their HR queries. You will train the employees on how to use the HR database (PeopleHR) together with ensuring the HR files are updated and correct. You will be in charge of any employee relations cases that also arise. Finally, you be involved in key HR projects throughout the FTC with a focus around wellbeing.

To be a success in this important HR role you will ideally have a track record of supporting at a HR Advisor level or above. Strong IT skills are essential with the ability to understand HR Data for the outsourced monthly payroll. The charity would like someone with experience from the non-profit sector or someone who shares the same passion and values as they do.

You will receive a number of great benefits from this role which include a 10% pension contribution, medical health insurance along with a salary of £35,000 pro rata for the duration of the contract.

If you have the above skills and experience or keen to learn more, please get in touch for more information at [email protected]

Senior Audit Advisor - Enforcement

• Are you a qualified accountant with substantial experience at director level or above in the audit of listed and other public interest entities?
• Do you have strong technical audit and accounting skills?

• Do you have a good understanding of the requirements of a regulatory or disciplinary process including a thorough understanding of the difference between the requirements of audit and investigation?

If so, our client may be interested in speaking with you. A regulatory body who set and enforce accounting and audit standards and codes in the UK, are entering an exciting time in their mission as they involve to become a new body.

This is a new important advisory role, which will help to support delivery of the Enforcement Division's objectives. The Senior Audit Advisor will help to ensure that investigations and enforcement action are conducted efficiently, effectively and to the highest standard.

The Senior Audit Advisor will provide audit expertise to support the Enforcement Division's casework and case strategy in complex and often high-profile investigations under the Audit Enforcement Procedure. The role will involve advising across a portfolio of investigations and enforcement proceedings handled by multi-disciplinary teams of forensic accountants, lawyers, and legal assistants.

Many of the investigations are large, complex, and high-profile and our cases regularly require liaison with other investigators including the Serious Fraud Office, the Financial Conduct Authority, the Insolvency Service, and the Pensions Regulator.

The role includes:

• Assisting in identifying issues of potential non-compliance with the regulatory framework, including Auditing, Ethical and Quality Control Standards and Audit Regulations
• Assisting investigation case teams to determine key focus areas at the commencement of an investigation
• Liaising with forensic accountants and lawyers during the investigation and advising on any change in focus or additional lines of enquiry
• Reviewing sections of complex audit files and aspects of firm-wide policies and procedures as necessary
• Drafting reports/advisory memoranda for case teams or external advisors as required to explain complex accounting or auditing issues
• Advising case teams on the seriousness/significance of breaches identified
• Assessing the reasonableness of judgements made by fellow audit professionals on cases under investigation
• Advising case teams of issues requiring external expertise
• Considering the external expert's initial conclusions and providing insight on possible areas for clarification or expansion
• Helping investigations to progress in a fair and professional manner

The Person:

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with substantial experience at director level or above in the audit of listed and other public interest entities.

Candidates will be expected to demonstrate the competencies set out below:

• Strong technical auditing and accounting skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including drafting reports/memoranda on individual investigations to be used by internal case teams and external advisors
• Ability to explain complex accounting and auditing concepts in an easily comprehensible manner to a non-accounting audience
• Capable of working with minimal supervision and taking sole responsibility for the accuracy and quality of the work product
• Ability to challenge the judgements and quality of work performed by engagement partners and other members of the audit teams whose files are subject to investigation, including the largest and most complex audits
• Effective project and time management skills to complete assignments within the timetable set and meet a complex series of deadlines for the different stages of an investigation
• Ability to provide valuable and timely input into drafting precise and challenging questions for audit team members, for either written or oral questioning
• Good understanding of the requirements of a regulatory or disciplinary process including a thorough understanding of the difference between the requirements of audit and investigation

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

If you know anyone looking for a new role, your referral could earn you £250

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Citizens Advice Hounslow is a well-respected charity, operating in the London Borough of Hounslow.  Thanks to our amazing team of staff and volunteers, we support over 8,000 clients a year through our face to face, phone and digital services. However, in the current circumstances, we are mainly operating remotely.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Advice Supervisor or Caseworker with experience in a supervisory role to:

• support and supervise advice sessions (currently all services are running remotely, mainly by phone)
• check advisers’ work at generalist level
• give advice to clients if required, according to service needs, dealing with own casework
• ensure high quality of advice is maintained at all times
• promote and take up research & campaign work in accordance with the aims and principles of Citizens Advice
• carry out any other duties compatible with the role as and when required

For more information about the role please download the Job Description and Person Specification.

Please note: we are unable to respond to applicants who have not been shortlisted. We reserve the right to close this vacancy as soon it has been filled, therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

The Natural History Museum (NHM) is a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre and commercial event space. We use our unique collections and unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million specimens, both in our London and Tring museums, spanning billions of years and welcoming more than five million visitors annually.

We are at a pivotal moment in our history, having launched a new strategy setting out our role as the natural world faces increasing threats. Building on our world-leading collection, global reputation for science and as one of the world's leading visitor attractions, the NHM has ambitious plans leading up to its 150^th anniversary in 2031 making this a truly exciting time to be part of the NHM team.

About the role

This is an exciting moment to join the HR team at the Museum. We have recently reviewed the structure of the HR team and increased our business partnering model to ensure that we fully support the Museum's operations, strategy and priorities.

We are looking for an HR Advisor to work closely with our Science and Development teams to deliver a proactive, high quality, flexible Human Resources service for the whole employee lifecycle. The role will work closely with the HR Business Partner and manage the HR Administrator to implement the HR operating plan and will lead on assigned HR projects.

About you

We are looking for an experienced HR professional with a background of working in an advisory role within an HR team in a complex organisation. You will have a thorough working knowledge of employment legislation, best practice and employee relations casework enabling you to support the whole employee lifecycle including recruitment.

Excellent communication skills, advising managers on a range of issues and the ability to develop strong working relationships with people at all levels of the organisation are key to success. You will be confident with the use of HR systems and able to lead on and contribute to a range of HR projects.

With a passion for making a difference through our diversity and talent development strategies you will be committed to promoting workforce diversity and inclusion.

As a supportive line manager and dedicated HR professional you will also be a collaborative and active part of a wider HR team committed to excellent HR service. If this is you, we would love to hear from you!

Closing date: 10am on Monday 15 March 2021

Interviews expected 24 March 2021

To apply

If that sounds like you please apply online on the Natural History Museum's careers portal, and provide:

• A comprehensive curriculum vitae giving details of relevant achievements in recent posts as well as your education and professional qualifications.
• A covering letter that summarises your interest in this post, providing evidence of your ability to match the criteria outlined in the person specification. Whilst also covering the following 3 points:
  • Experience of working in an advisory role within an HR team in a complex organisation with experience of the full employee lifecycle and overseeing the recruitment process.
  • Experience of line management
  • Is confident and experienced at handling employee relations casework including conducting investigations, facilitating hearings and managing appeals.

To apply, please visit and upload your CV with a covering letter, which clearly outlines how you meet our person specification.

The Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for an HR Advisor to support our HR Team.

Starting salary 35,143 rising to 39,000 + LW 3,285

The Mental Health Foundation is the UK's leading charity for everyone's mental health. We are home to Mental Health Awareness Week and, with prevention at the heart of what we do, we aim to find and address the sources of mental health problems so that people and communities can thrive.

Our focus is on three key areas:

1. Impact
We systematically consider how to scale ideas informed by evidence. We build partnerships and alliances that increase the impact and reach of our work.
2. Influence
We harness evidence and the voice of lived experience to advocate for preventive approaches and create campaigns which tackle the root causes of poor mental health.
3. Integrity
We continue to build a strong organisation that lives its values and principles - that is open, kind, outward-looking and sustainable.

We have pioneered change for 70 years and we are not afraid to challenge the status quo. Come join us!

This new and exciting HR Advisor role will provide an expert, professional and responsive HR service across the Foundation. The main functions of this role are to manage designated members of the HR Team (including overseeing the management of all HR information systems and processes), manage recruitment and oversee payroll, ensuring statutory compliance and best practice. This is a generalist role and the post holder will be involved in all aspects of HR.

What does the role involve?

* Contribute to guiding, upskilling and supporting the team to deliver high quality HR services and ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice.
* A strong focus on team wellbeing.
* Management of the end-to-end recruitment process, including on boarding and induction for an outstanding employee experience from beginning to end.
* Continuous review and improvement of HR policy, process and documentation, including payroll.

What qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience are we looking for?

* A CIPD qualified or appropriately experienced HR generalist
* Who knows and understands the employee life cycle/course and how it works...
* And who has successfully managed staff, recruitment and payroll.
* We also need a range of experience of supporting staff at all levels through reliable advice and guidance and with HR casework.

Why should you join the Mental Health Foundation?

* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 27 after 5 years' service
* 3 closure days between Christmas and New Year
* Up to 3 wellbeing days per annum
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Generous non-contributory pension scheme, 8% at 3 months service, rising to 10% at 6 months service employer contribution
* Life Assurance Scheme at four times annual salary
* Flexible working
* Season Ticket Loan
* Cycle to work scheme

Please note that for safeguarding purposes, all our roles require a DBS check. Also, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.?

How to apply
If you think your skills match and you'd like to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation, please complete and send your application form along with equal opportunities form to our recruitment partners Harris Hill, Shweta Prabhakar [email protected] . Please note that all sections of the application form should be completed as CVs will not be accepted. Applications will close at 5pm on Thursday 11 March 2021.

Diversity is greatly valued at the Foundation. Applications from all sections of the community are actively encouraged. If you require any additional support or have any questions regarding the role, please contact Shweta Prabhakar at [email protected]

Due to Covid-19 and until further notice, we are operating digital recruitment (including interviews via video conferencing) and on-boarding processes. We are blending office and homeworking until further notice.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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: 12pm on Monday 15th March 2021

Bromley Well 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.

Role title: Senior Policy Advisor (residents and services) 

Salary: London - £43,795 per annum + Excellent Benefits National £39,900 per annum + Excellent Benefits

Location: London, Bristol or Manchester

Contract: Permanent

This role is referred to within the NHF as ‘Policy Leader’ but we have advertised, as ‘senior policy advisor’ because we think this is the more commonly understood phrase for a role at this level.

The National Housing Federation (NHF) is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations – not for profit social landlords who provide 2.6 million homes to around 6 million people.

In this role you will shape and lead a long term programme of policy work on the services our members provide and their relationship with the people they house. This could include working with members and Government on implementing the proposals in the recent Social Housing White Paper, and working across policy areas including welfare reform, supported housing, health and homelessness.

You will work closely with our members and their residents, drawing on their frontline expertise and experience to shape and respond to government policy. And you will hold our relationships with high profile external stakeholders including senior Government officials. There is also the possibility of line management responsibility for one or more policy officers / assistants, and a chance to lead work across other policy areas as required.

You will be passionate about social housing and the role of housing associations in helping solve the housing crisis. You will have experience of shaping and leading a strategic and successful programme of policy work. You will be comfortable representing the NHF to senior stakeholders in Government, our members and elsewhere with credibility, expertise and political judgement. And you will be a strong collaborator, able to lead colleagues across the organization to deliver on our policy priorities.

The NHF has recently published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.  The NHF is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the society in which we live and encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, regardless of all protected characteristics or social background.

We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.

We are also open to proposals for job shares, flexible working, part time or other arrangements, which would allow you to carry out the role alongside other commitments.

Closing date for applications: 8 March 2021

Interview date: 12 March 2021

Please note: if we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert, before the closing date

Parkinson's Local Adviser - Dartford, Medway, Maidstone & Gravesham, 28 hours per week

The vacancy 

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.

About the role:

As part of the Information and Support Service these roles will drive forward delivering an even fairer balance of services for people affected by Parkinson's wherever they live in the UK. You'll deliver a local case load and you will be responsible for providing tailored information and support that enables appropriate levels of self-advocacy and/or advocate on behalf of clients. 

What you'll do:

• Provide professional person centred, in depth support to clients by a range of means, ensuring the most efficient and effective use of resources. 

• Support our helpline when needed.

• Provide support on a variety of health and social care issues, including appropriate emotional, employment and welfare benefits support and advocating with and on behalf of clients. 

• Work closely with clinicians, specialist nurses and other professional colleagues to raise the profile of the service, increase depth of support and achieve improved outcomes for people with Parkinson’s.

What you'll bring:

• Experience of providing information and support by phone, in writing, digitally and face to face.

• Experience of managing and delivering individual case work, including advocating for clients and supporting people to navigate  the health and social care system. 

• Well-developed telephone skills including active listening and questioning.

• Understanding of safeguarding and your role in keeping clients safe and  implementing organisational policies and procedure.

• Demonstrable digital competence, with experience of effective use of a range of tools including online case management systems.

• The ability to build effective working relationships with others including working within multi disciplinary teams internally and externally. 

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Candidates must live within Medway, Maidstone, Gravesham or Dartford to carry out this role. 

Please note: This role will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. You’ll be required to apply for one; refusal to do so will result in the offer being withdrawn. The successful candidate will also be required to provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb

1st interviews: 17th March 2021

2nd interviews: 23rd March 2021

What's it like to work for us?

We aim to find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson's - and you could help us achieve this.

We offer a variety of paid job roles and volunteer opportunities both at our UK office in London and across the UK