The opportunity

Are you PR savvy enough to play a critical role in building a healthier world for everyone?

As the nation’s heart charity, our Media team tackles the UK's biggest killer through powerful communications to drive awareness and generate income to help us continue our lifesaving work.

About the role

As the UK’s largest charity retailer, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) fashion shops and home stores raise millions to help the BHF fund life saving research. The BHF also has online outlets, with its eBay shop set to sell over 330,000 high value and unusual items this year. Since launching its Depop account, the BHF has become one of the top sellers on the site and has a five-star rating.

In this role you will help support the charity’s Retail arm, helping create and deliver external communications to inspire people to support the BHF in generating income through its network of shops.

You’ll lead media campaigns that will emotionally and creatively communicate the need for people to shop, donate, and volunteer at one of the BHF’s 700+ shops, stores and online outlets– all of which help fund life saving research.

Working closely with the retail team and other teams, you’ll build effective working relationships that will help maximise our opportunities and help generate income.

Activities will range from national campaigns, reactive communications for the business which involves responding to a diverse range of stories that transpire throughout our shops and to be a spokesperson for BHF who can brief and advise senior leadership.

You’ll support PR Manager with day-to-day administration, liaising with internal and external stakeholders and will ensure all our systems are up to date. You’ll will also be part of the BHF’s busy press office – spotting opportunities and responding to daily media enquiries, you'll participate in our out of hour’s service on a rotational shift basis.

Please note whilst this role will be based in London, the BHF will be following a blended approach between home and office working. This will allow us to unlock our best work for our cause, blending the best of home and office working. 

Whilst this role is advertise as "Senior Media and PR Officer" internally it will be known as "Senior Media Officer". 

About you

The ideal candidate will be a self starter and bring enthusiasm, drive and creativity to develop stand-out PR campaigns.

You’ll have knowledge of digital communications tools and tactics, updating and maintaining web pages, blogger engagement, social networks, search and digital marketing and have experience of managing, developing and implementing effective media relations campaigns. 

You will have a good working knowledge of the media landscape and an understanding of what works well in press to achieve coverage. You’ll be an exceptional communicator able to deliver accurate and engaging communications,  and you will able to act as an authority for to our senior leadership.

You’ll have a flair for consumer PR and running integrated PR campaigns with excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, you will have experience of managing a range of tasks and projects with competing deadlines, being able to champion PR to colleagues/partners with little or no communications experience.

About us

When people affected by heart and circulatory diseases are in need, they turn to us. With our research we give people hope. With our expert advice and training, we give people knowledge and support. And with our campaigning we help build a healthier world for everyone.

We celebrate diversity and make inclusion part of what we do every day. Diversity and Inclusion forms a main pillar in our People Experience Strategy. Our aim is for all of our colleagues and volunteers to bring their true self to work, so we can continue to fund life saving research.

Here at the BHF we understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life. Many of our people work flexibly in many different ways. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.

What can we offer you

To find out more about benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of this page.

Interview process 

The interview process will be held virtually over MS Teams.

How to apply 

It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click on the apply button below. All you’ll need is an up to date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

The Membership & Communications Administrator is a key member of the office team, providing comprehensive operational and administrative support for membership services, communications and website administration together with administrative support across a range of core head office functions, for example finance and facilities, and dealing with all enquires via, phone, website and email and supporting other administrative staff.

The succesful applicant will be responsible for administering the membership services provided by the Association. This will including the applications process for new member applications and membership renewals. Alongside this you will manage the online members shop, processing orders and ensuring that the stock is maintained and refreshed on a regular basis.

The overall maintainance of the Association's website is a key part of the role as is liaising with our web design suppliers to ensure that any technical problems with the functioning of the website are resolved as quickly as possible.

The succesful applicant will demonstrate initiatieve as the will be responsible for managing the flow of work, anticipating potential problems and drawing the Chief Officer’s attention to the need to take timely action where necessary. This will include, ​as needed, co-ordinating the arrangements for a range of meetings and events. A key part of the role is to ensure the smooth running of the office through ensuring administrative stock levels are maintained and routine servicing contracts are undertaken in a timely manner.​

The succesful applicant will be able to proactively build relationships and work closely with colleagues across the Association. As a public facing member of staff you will be expected to deal with telephone calls to the office and be able to handle confidential material in a sensitive and discrete fashion, is important that you are confident in liaising with members of the Association and the public.

We will expect you to be able top manage and prioritizie your own workload and competing deadlines (there will always be support available to you should you need it).  Whilst the office part of the job is based in Ipswich you may, infrequently, be asked to travel to other locations across the UK to provide the project and administrative support at specific meetings, course and / or events, all expenses will be reimbursed. As you settle in we look forward to you contributing to the development of the team and our services. 

As a hybrid job, you will be expected to work from the office for one day a week. The Association will pay for your internet connection and provide other reasonable resources to enable you to work from home.

Informal conversations to find out more about this job are welcomed.

Our contact details are within the attached full job specification.

Be Free Young Carers is an award winning charity that seeks to improve the lives of young carers living in the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse Districts. We are seeking to appoint a passionate and experienced leader.

Be Free Young Carers operates throughout South Oxfordshire, the Vale of White Horse Districts and will establish a presence in the Oxford City District in 2022 as a next step in its expansion plans. We offer support and advice dedicated to improving the lives and well-being of young carers.

We are the only specialist charity supporting young carers in Oxfordshire and provide advice, guidance, offer befriending and peer support, enabling young carers to meet, socialise and have fun, increasing their self-confidence and improving their mental well-being.

In the post pandemic period, like many charities in Oxfordshire, we have seen an increase in demand. It is also clear that a significant unmet need to support young carers exists. We have a strategy to expand the geographical remit of young carers we can support in the County. Our strategy will result in young carers across Oxfordshire receiving vital support they urgently need.

Working with a dedicated, professional and highly motivated team the CEO’s role will be to inspire and lead, ensuring the sustainability of the existing charity footprint, and delivering the expansion strategy. This is an exciting time to join a thriving, growing, commercially minded charity and a rare opportunity for someone to lead a significant programme of work in its early stages of development.

The CEO is responsible for the leadership, the overall strategic direction of the Charity, working with the Chair and Board, and the delivery of all its activities to ensure it meets the needs of the children and families it exists for in the most effective way for the future.

The role is full time, but we will consider flexible time and working arrangements. Closing date is 2 January 2022..

POLICY OFFICER

Location: May be office based in Maidenhead or can adopt a flexible hybrid option of part home/part office working

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: From £26,063 per annum, depending upon experience

Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week

About the CWGC

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission honours and cares for the men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the First and Second World Wars, ensuring they will never be forgotten. Funded by six Member Governments, our work began with building, and now maintaining, cemeteries at 23,000 locations all over the world.

Today, over a century after we first began, our work continues through our staff, supporters and volunteers who preserve our unique cultural, horticultural and architectural heritage and ensure that the stories of those who died are told.

About this Role and You

Our commemorations team are at the heart of the CWGC’s mission to remember those who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars. In this role you will join our friendly and dedicated team who are working together to ensure the records we keep are accurate, current and of a high quality.

This is a rare and coveted opportunity to immerse yourself into our archives, historical publications and other documentary sources to carry out in-depth policy-based research into ongoing casework and new Commemorations cases. With a keen eye for detail and meticulous research skills you will have the opportunity to assist our Commemorations Case Manager with carrying out in-house research for projects, policy groups and writing papers. Alongside your research work you will also play a key role in building complex data queries and manipulating data for projects and provide case work statistical reports. You will also develop training materials and give presentations to share our Commemorations policies to key audiences.

To be successful within this position you will have significant policy-based research experience and be confident responding to complex enquiries. As this role involves the use of large and complex sets of data you will be naturally inclined towards figures, particularly analysis and data presentation to non-expert audiences

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Education to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject
• Sound knowledge of 20th Century history
• Current working knowledge of locating and interpreting documentary sources relating to Commonwealth military service in the two world wars
• Advanced computer literacy, including MS Word, Excel and Teams
• Substantial experience of conducting historical research in a professional setting
• Experience of report writing
• Excellent research and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Able to source and interpret evidence and draw conclusions from those findings
• Able to communicate effectively to experts and non-experts
• Commitment to developing specialist knowledge of the CWGC’s history, policy and procedures, relating to commemoration

In addition, we are looking for applicants who share our Values of Respect, Excellence, Teamwork, Communication, Professionalism and Commitment.

What We Offer:

• A generous holiday allocation, with 25 days annual leave, rising by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30
• Paid public holidays
• Paid office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous Pension Scheme, with CWGC contributing up to 15%
• Up to six times salary Life Assurance cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• We offer piece of mind for our employees travelling on business via International SOS

How to Apply

Please submit your CV, cover letter and completed application form, attached, or visit our website Careers page for full details of how to apply.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to creating a respectful work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect and where any unlawful and/or unfair discrimination is eliminated. We will not unlawfully discriminate directly or indirectly in recruitment or employment on grounds of sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation or marital status, religion or belief.

London Bridge with some remote working (mainly home-based whilst restrictions exist)

What the job involves

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive, people-orientated, Customer Experience/ Supporter Care professional to join an established team at one of the most dynamic and fastest growing charities in the UK.

You’ll be a critical part of the Reinforce, Customer Engagement Team. You’ll be committed to building and strengthening long term relationships with our customers – from service users to fundraisers, from campaigners to volunteers.

As an organisation, we are transforming our culture to be customer and insight driven and this role will play a major part in making that happen.  You’ll be supporting the Customer Experience Manager in gathering customer intelligence and implementing evidence-based insights to reinforce and improve customer journeys.

You’ll have a sound understanding of our processes with a drive and desire to continually improve the way we work, using an agile mindset, seeking, and implementing solutions and finding better ways of working.

You’ll provide a customer focused steer in working groups for new and existing fundraising products. Putting the experience of the customer first, you’ll help build long term relationships with our customers and keep them coming back for more. You’ll be passionate about stopping prostate cancer killing men and damaging bodies.

This role sits within the Customer Experience Team (Supporter Care Function) reporting into the Customer Experience Manager in the Reinforce, Customer Engagement Team (part of the communications directorate).

What we want from you

We’re looking for a people orientated, self-motivated and hands on individual, who is passionate that every interaction matters. You’ll enjoy the “nuts and bolts” side of delivering customer focused and insights led experience as much as delivering the experience itself. You’ll help reinforce the relationships we have with our customers so that we can create a world where lives are not limited by prostate cancer.

You’ll have experience in dealing with complaints and handling sensitive data and complying with the latest GDPR regulations. You’ll have a solid understanding of fundraising law including gift aid. You’ll have experience of working with and providing support for and taking appropriate safeguarding actions for people who may be vulnerable.

You must be a strong communicator and able to adapt your communication style to meet the needs of those around you and have experience of developing good relationships with people at all levels of the organisation. You’ll be confident at reinforcing the impact all stakeholders have on the experience of our customers. You’ll be a strong people person, proactive and collaborative and work well under pressure in a busy, dynamic team.

Why work for us?

We’re here to stop prostate cancer killing men and damaging bodies and lives. We unite the brightest minds in science and healthcare and the most passionate and caring people to help men live long and live well. As the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer continues to rise, we continue to make advances in research to focus on radical improvements in diagnosis, treatment and support so that we can build a future where lives are not limited by prostate cancer.

Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we fight for a better future for men.

What we offer

Join our team and you’ll be working at an award-winning charity that will support you to develop your skills and expertise. We’re particularly proud of our agile working arrangements which allow (as appropriate to the role) for flexibility around where and when we carry out our work to ensure we can achieve the best results for the charity, at the same time as balancing our working lives with life’s other commitments!

We also offer a competitive benefits package including generous leave entitlements, season ticket loans, a cycle to work scheme, an enhanced contributory pension scheme, life insurance and group income protection as well as a Health Cash Plan and free advice and support on pretty much anything via our Employee Assistance Programme.

Our commitment

Our teams, supporters, partners, and those living with prostate cancer, come from all walks of life. We draw upon the difference in who we are, what we’ve experienced and how we think to build a future where lives are not limited by prostate cancer. Not only is it the right thing to do, it makes our charity stronger and helps us reach more people. If you share our ambition we would love to hear from you.

Closing date is 12th December 2021, but please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates as applications come in, so please apply as soon as you can to ensure you’re included, as we may close the vacancy early.

Assistant Director of Services

Contract length – 10 months with possible extension to 12 months (maternity cover), commencing February 2022

Salary – [£60,000 - £62,870 per annum] - subject to skills and experience

37.5 hours a week over five days

Base - mix of home working and office - based at one of our locations in North London: Royal Free Charity, The Pears Building, Pond Street, NW3 2PP with occasional travel to Chase Farm Hospital and Barnet Hospital.

The Royal Free Charity stands at the threshold of its most important period of development. The pandemic has shown the importance and necessity of the support the Royal Free Charity can and has provided to staff and patients across our three hospitals sites, and the need for our globally important research has also never been so clear.

The Assistant Director of Services will report to the Director of Grants and Services.

The purpose of the role

Is to oversee the Royal Free Charity’s strategic direction and delivery of patient services. Manage all services delivered by the Charity including:

• Volunteering, Support Hub, Complementary Therapy Services

Required Experience

• Extensive experience of service design and delivery
• Ability to manage high volumes of varied work and operating to tight deadlines
• Experience of leading and line managing others to develop and grow and building and maintaining a high performing team culture
• Experience of building relationships, and influence, with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
• The role is heavily focused on customer service

If you have the right experience, confidence and if you feel excited about this role, we would like to hear from you.

Benefits:

28 days’ paid holiday plus UK bank holidays each year.

Enrolment into the pension scheme.

To apply for this post, send a CV in Word document with a maximum 500-word statement addressing how you meet the criteria set out in the job description and person specification: qualifications, experience, skills, knowledge and personal qualities. Please ensure you include your last employer and dates of employment within your CV.  Also please complete and return the Equal Opportunity Form.

Closing date for application: 8 December 2021 - 12 noon

Interview date: 15 December 2021

(The successful candidates from the first round will attend a second interview held on 20 December 2021)

As an equal opportunities’ employer, the Royal Free Charity is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Royal Free Charity.

WORKING CARERS LEAD

37.5 hours per week, Fixed Term Contract until March 2024, £28,000 p.a

A brilliant opportunity to join a purposeful charity, delivering key projects to improve the lives of unpaid carers. This role has been created due to funding received from the Carers Trust for the sole purpose of supporting unpaid carers in the workplace.  The individual will lead on this key project to increase the reach to working carers in Gloucestershire.

1 in 7 employees are juggling caring responsibilities and our mission is to provide access to information and guidance to ease the pressure on caring for a loved one, whilst maintaining paid employment.

Closing Date: Monday 15th November (11pm)

Interviews held on: Friday 19th November

Crossroads Care Gloucestershire provides support services to unpaid carers who look after a family member or friend who due to age, physical or mental illness, addiction or disability and cannot manage on their own. We are a seeking a passionate, effective, and committed individual to become part of our friendly and professional team.

Overall purpose

1. To take full responsibility for the management and delivery of the assigned project.
2. To create partnership opportunities with Gloucestershire based employers, enabling CCG to help their employee’s access practical and emotional support, as well as enabling employers to introduce processes and policies to create a more supportive and caring culture in their organisation.
3. To be accountable for the success of meeting the funders KPI’s.

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 Independent Age as we work on our ambitious strategy for 2021 – 2023 and increase our profile, impact and reach so more people can live a happy, connected and purposeful later life.  We want to find talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.

We are looking for a dynamic Public Affairs Officer to join our motivated team. The successful candidate will ensure that Independent Age’s policy positions and campaigns are effectively communicated to government and parliamentarians. They will create opportunities to amplify the voices of older people in Parliament through a range of mechanisms, and secure support for our policy calls across a wide group of stakeholders.

You should have a strong working knowledge of the current political landscape and experience of engaging with different levels of government and Parliament. The ability to communicate (written and verbal) in a clear, accurate and convincing way for a range of audiences is essential for this role. 

At Independent Age we live by our values. We are purpose-driven; compassionate; expert; collaborative; accountable; inclusive.

We champion inclusion and celebrate diversity within and outside our charity to create a culture where everyone knows that they belong and can bring their whole self to work. We hire from a variety of backgrounds as we know this makes our charity stronger. If you are passionate about our cause, share our values and believe you have the skills for this role, then we’d love to meet you. 

We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best, so we provide support to attain this with flexible working hours and regular remote working opportunities’. We also offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance and fantastic learning and development opportunities.

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer. 

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

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 14 December.

Islington Mind aims to ensure that the needs and interests of mental health service users, women, black and minority ethnic communities, disabled people, lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender and people of all ages are reflected in all its activities. All staff are expected to contribute to this aim.

In this role you will support the development of Islington Mind’s work with marginalised groups and those with lived experience of mental health problems

You will support the cultivation and maintenance of productive working relationships with marginalised groups and organisations representing the interest of these groups.

Be responsible for developing effective inclusive internal and external communications and engagement methods. Ensuring the views of people with experience of mental health problems inform and guide your work and actively seek opportunities to involve people with lived experience in planning, delivery and review.

CASE OFFICER (COMMEMORATIONS)

Location: May be office based in Maidenhead or can adopt a flexible hybrid option of part home/part office working

Contract Type: Fixed Term - up to 16 Months Maternity Cover

Salary: From £26, 063 per annum, depending upon experience

Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week

About the CWGC

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission honours and cares for the men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the First and Second World Wars, ensuring they will never be forgotten. Funded by six Member Governments, our work began with building, and now maintaining, cemeteries at 23,000 locations all over the world.

Today, over a century after we first began, our work continues through our staff, supporters and volunteers who preserve our unique cultural, horticultural and architectural heritage and ensure that the stories of those who died are told.

About this Role and You

As a Commemorations Officer you will work closely with colleagues across the world as well as with Commonwealth government authorities, managing casework relating to the recovery, identification and commemoration of casualties from the First and Second World Wars. Your work will influence the way men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice are commemorated forever.

You will be able to demonstrate:

Experience of sourcing, interpreting and evaluating military and genealogical sources such as the CWGC archives, published material and military records in a professional setting, ideally within a research role. You will have sound 20th Century historical knowledge and be familiar with military terminology such as ranks, organisations, hierarchy etc.

With your strong organisational and analytical skills, you will be able to create accurate, credible, and evidence-based reports, applying both knowledge and judgement to make solid recommendations. You will be a strong communicator able to convey the work of the Commemorations team effectively to a wide range of stakeholders. Advanced in the use of MS Office, particularly Excel and Teams, you will be confident using digital applications relevant to the role, such as archival or collections databases.

Previous experience of working with or for a Commonwealth military organisation or in the heritage/cultural sector and/or familiarity with CWGC Commemoration policies would be an advantage.

In addition, we are looking for applicants who share our Values of Respect, Excellence, Teamwork, Communication, Professionalism and Commitment.

What We Offer:

• A generous holiday allocation, with 25 days annual leave, rising by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30
• Paid public holidays
• Paid office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous Pension Scheme, with CWGC contributing up to 15%
• Up to six times salary Life Assurance cover
• Employee Assistance Programme

How to Apply

Please visit our careers web page at Careers | CWGC for further details about the role and how to apply.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time and encourage all interested applicants to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid disappointment. You may receive a notification of our decision prior to the close date.

Interviews may take place remotely using MS Teams and will involve candidates completing a timed test. You will be asked to demonstrate your ability to interpret key sources, draw conclusions from the evidence and present your findings verbally and in written form. All materials will be provided by email.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to creating a respectful work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect and where any unlawful and/or unfair discrimination is eliminated. We will not unlawfully discriminate directly or indirectly in recruitment or employment on grounds of sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation or marital status, religion or belief.

The role of an assessing officer is to ensure that support plans for those providing care are properly implemented, through assessment, visiting, and interviewing carers, involving other key agencies, and participating in reviews.   

• You will have a strong interest in working with individuals who are potentially experiencing challenges in meeting their wellbeing as a result of providing essential care for others.
• You will ideally have a background in the provision of statutory services and be experienced in the assessment and review of carer related need; however, if you are highly organised, a good communicator and able to manage a constant workflow then this would also make you a strong candidate.
• You will have the ability to communicate ,using empathy, with carers, occasionally the people they care for and refer on to other professionals/ agencies as required to implement support planning.

• You will be knowledgeable, or willing to promptly learn, statutory duties under the Care Act 2014, and other relevant legislation, relevant when assessing carer related needs.   

The successful post holder will be committed to working with carers to empower them to reduce the impact their caring role has on their own wellbeing, and/or support them to withdraw from elements of, or even all, care provision should this be causing them concern.   

Good communication, admin and organisational skills together with an enthusiasm and commitment to providing a quality service are essential along with the willingness to work actively as part of a supportive centre team.   

The successful applicant must be a car driver and hold a full driving licence.  You will undergo an enhancedCRB/DBS check.  Home Visiting and satellite working are essential parts of the role, once this practice is safe to resume, the successful candidate will need to declare business use in their car insurance policy. 

The role of an assessing officer is to ensure that support plans for those providing care are properly implemented, through assessment, visiting, and interviewing carers, involving other key agencies, and participating in reviews.   

• You will have a strong interest in working with individuals who are potentially experiencing challenges in meeting their wellbeing as a result of providing essential care for others.
• You will ideally have a background in the provision of statutory services and be experienced in the assessment and review of carer related need; however, if you are highly organised, a good communicator and able to manage a constant workflow then this would also make you a strong candidate.
• You will have the ability to communicate ,using empathy, with carers, occasionally the people they care for and refer on to other professionals/ agencies as required to implement support planning.

• You will be knowledgeable, or willing to promptly learn, statutory duties under the Care Act 2014, and other relevant legislation, relevant when assessing carer related needs.   

The successful post holder will be committed to working with carers to empower them to reduce the impact their caring role has on their own wellbeing, and/or support them to withdraw from elements of, or even all, care provision should this be causing them concern.   

Good communication, admin and organisational skills together with an enthusiasm and commitment to providing a quality service are essential along with the willingness to work actively as part of a supportive centre team.   

The successful applicant must be a car driver and hold a full driving licence.  You will undergo an enhancedCRB/DBS check.  Home Visiting and satellite working are essential parts of the role, once this practice is safe to resume, the successful candidate will need to declare business use in their car insurance policy. 

We are a UK wide membership organisation for all health professionals working in adult, paediatric and adolescent rheumatology. BSR works to promote excellence in the care of people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders and to support those delivering it, involving patients and carers at every step.

We are recruiting a Public Affairs Officer to join our team in the Practice and Quality Directorate. This is a 3-month fixed term contract for an individual with great interpersonal skills who is organised and adaptable and is confident working proactively and independently.

Location

Our head office is based in Central London. We currently have a hybrid working model in place with the ability to apply for additional flexible working arrangements. Support and equipment needed to work remotely will be provided. We expect the post holder to be comfortable working out of the office and outside of normal working hours to represent the Society at parliamentary events.

In this role you will:

• Monitor local and political developments relating to the delivery of rheumatology services
• To secure oral and written parliamentary questions with one or more governments of the UK in Q4 of 2021
• To secure and schedule meetings to discuss workforce report recommendations and garner support with parliamentarians
• Promote the Society’s strategic priorities within your networks and participate in regional events to encourage knowledge sharing and best practice
• Generate content to develop BSR’s leadership voice for increased stakeholder engagement
• Brief the Society’s lead representatives ahead of external events and parliamentary cross party groups to champion rheumatology and its multidisciplinary teams to key stakeholders and elected parliamentarians
• To monitor External Affairs Team general enquiries inbox in line with BSR standards
• To support the team’s proactive approach to work, with a willingness to take on duties (as required) to aid the smooth running of BSR

We want to hear from you if you: 

• Are self-motivated and have enthusiasm for public affairs
• Have a good understanding of the UK government and sound political judgement
• Have excellent time and project co-ordination skills with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Can engage with colleagues and collaborators to bring them on board in line with set targets
• Are confident in managing stakeholders at all levels and excited about seeking opportunities to develop new relationships
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and can liaise across all business levels
• Are a problem solver with a “can-do” attitude

We would like your experience of the following: 

• Working with a healthcare portfolio and / or an understanding of the NHS and the challenges and opportunities facing health and care organisations
• Influencing networks within the health sector

• Strong track record in a policy, campaigning or communications role within the UK
• Evidence of an established sphere of influence in Westminster, including working with clients, senior stakeholders, members and / or coalitions of interest
• Proven experience in producing clear, persuasive and accurate written and oral communications

We can offer: 

• A great place to work, we are Investors In People (Silver) accredited and committed to Equality, Inclusion and Diversity

• Flexible working approach
• 25 days holiday and bank holidays

• Regular staff social and wellbeing events, and team activities to build relationships and take a break from work

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBT+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

BSR is committed to encouraging inclusion, equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation by complying with the Equality Act 2010. 

We want a working environment free of all the above, where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued. To do this, we will proactively tackle discrimination and disadvantage and ensure that no individual or group is directly or indirectly discriminated against for any reason. We expect all BSR employees to champion and live our values through their work at every opportunity. 

The Welfare & Grants Advisor is a member of the Welfare and Therapeutic Services Team. The postholder will work in collaboration with our Trustees, staff and network of volunteer colleagues to ensure that those harmed because of their policing role, and their families, have somewhere to turn to when things get tough.
You will be responsible for assessing and prioritising beneficiary needs and providing practical help and advice, including case work; working holistically with people to address a variety of wellbeing needs. Acting as a first point of contact for new and existing beneficiaries, you will determine how the charity can best support beneficiaries across the UK through the provision of advice and guidance, including signposting and/or referring to other organisations and helping them access our financial support as appropriate. 
The aim of our service is not to solve all the issues that people are facing ourselves, but to work with them to overcome life’s challenges together and linking in with other activities or services that are best placed to help.

Job description and person specification

Role description

1. To develop and help manage the charity’s relationships with beneficiaries, ensuring a consistent and high standard of service is provided across the UK
2. Using a person-centred, whole-life approach assess how we can best help our beneficiaries through our services, volunteer family and grants programmes, including making recommendations on the award of grants
3. To research and give out accurate and up to date information, advice and guidance, signposting or referring to alternative sources of support as appropriate
4. Work with the Senior Volunteer Coordinator, and Regional Volunteer Coordinators on allocating and managing beneficiary tasks to volunteers, such as visits to aid welfare checks, referrals, grant applications, and peer support.
5. Work with the Senior Volunteer Coordinator, and Regional Volunteer Coordinators, to develop guidance and training materials for Volunteers and ensure adequate recruitment and training in support of our volunteers
6. Keep a case management system up to date with accurate and relevant information, in accordance with data protection and processing laws
7. Undertake all administrative work generated by the post, such as progress reports, scheduling, and filing

The purpose of this role is to generate income for The Lullaby Trust through large financial donations from charitable trusts, foundations, statutory partnerships and individuals. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to really make their mark and develop these income streams from the ground up.

You will develop and grow charitable trust and major donor income streams through the development of new and existing relationships, and be responsible for identifying, researching, cultivating and managing a portfolio of new Trust and Major Donor relationships, as well as providing excellent stewardship and cultivation of existing funders.

The new post holder responsibilities will include: 

1. Develop a Strategy Major Donors and Trusts and Foundations
2. Manage the Major Donor Programme
3. Manage the Trusts and Foundations Programme
4. Work with the wider team to deliver to income targets

Location

This role will be a hybrid between our London Bridge office and remote working (at least one day a week in the office from January). 

Closing Date 

Sunday 12th December at 23:30

More information and how to apply

Please download the attached job pack for more information including a full job description, person specification and application details. 

CVs will not be accepted as part of the application process for this role. Any CVs recieved will be disregarded.

Please note that this post is subject to DBS and reference checks.