The successful candidateswill support the successful delivery of our various youth projects, such as Youth4Youth, a leadership development scheme for young people from around Newham. The Youth4youth programme brings diverse youth from across the Borough who may not ordinarily meet or befriend one another for a series of team building and skills development sessions. As part of their journey toward becoming an agent of change in their community, young people plan and deliver events and campaigns, growing their confidence, experience and networks. The role of the Young Facilitator will be to support young people through the training, learning and delivery of their social action projects.

The role is primarily home based and will require some evening and weekend work.

Primary tasks:

• To support the growth and development of Aston-Mansfield’s numerous youth projects and to act as a representative of Aston-Mansfield at appropriate forums and events and build relationships with relevant stakeholders.
• Promote, encourage and sustain youth participation within Aston Mansfield by supporting small cohorts of participants.
• Facilitating and hosting socials, meetings and recruiting young people to get involved in our youth programmes.

Specific tasks:

• To support the Project Coordinator to ensure that all activities and outcomes are planned, prepared and implemented, in consultation with young people and staff
• To support the implementation of the outreach model to recruit numbers of young people on to our various projects.
• To be the main point of contact with a cohort of young people and feeding back regularly to colleagues and line manager.
• Help to raise the profile of Aston-Mansfield’s work with young people through social media channels, blogs and case studies.
• To build rapport and maintain engagement with young people through regular meetings, learning days and socials.
• To help prepare and deliver various youth engagement projects.
• To support the planning, administration and delivery of youth led projects and events.
• To gather and share learning and information with staff, young people and external organisations.
• To attend team meetings and participate in learning days.

We are looking for a Digital Officer to work closely with the rest of the Digital Team to develop and manage the Battersea website and other owned digital products with a particular focus on coordinating website activity and briefs, uploading website content, and improving the user experience on the Battersea website.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Marketing and Communications Team

Battersea’s Marketing & Communications department is responsible for communicating the breadth of the organisation’s work in an engaging and memorable way. Though our award-winning campaigns, we use our influence to affect change for dogs and cats within and beyond our gates; building Battersea’s reputation on a national and international scale. Our work involves everything from innovative integrated advertising campaigns to rehome our animals, to supporting other departments with their strategic objectives. We also manage Battersea’s online communities, offer brand guidance, deliver innovative digital activity, and manage internal communications, ensuring that staff and volunteers stay informed and engaged. The department’s ultimate goal is to raise awareness of Battersea’s work, so we can be here for more dogs and cats.

Digital team

Within the Marketing & Commercial department sits the Digital team. Responsible for Battersea’s digital output, our goal is to drive innovation and impact online. We manage Battersea’s website, and lead its digital products, campaigns and advertising – all to increase awareness of Battersea’s work and engage people with the need to support our dogs and cats.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£100), optical (£100), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£325) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

During the recent Coronavirus restrictions, our animal-facing staff have continued to work on site and our office based staff have been working from home. We are currently piloting a hybrid working model for our office-based staff to split their time between site based and home working. We believe this will support office-based staff to maintain the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and interaction with our animal-facing staff and maintaining a connection to our cause.

As this role is office-based, you’ll be expected to work in our Battersea office for 3 days each week and you’ll be able to work up to 2 days each week from home.

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

Closing date: Sunday 30 January 2022

Interview date(s): w/c 7 February 2022

For full details, please download our recruitment pack. To apply, click the button below.  All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

We are looking for a Hydrotherapist to join the hydrotherapy team, and work collaboratively to support the rehabilitation of both Battersea and owned animals

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Clinic Team

Battersea has always welcomed every animal in need of our help, whatever their condition, and this means that we deal with challenging and complex cases on a daily basis.

The team provide the highest standards of care in all clinical procedures, surgery, preventative medicine and infection control, observing the best principles of shelter medicine and working in our newly built, state of the art facilities.

Our clinic is RCVS accredited with three surgical theatres, a separate dental suite with radiography, digital radiography and high quality ultrasound. Last year alone, we carried out 77 BOAS surgeries and on an average day will perform up to 20 varied operations.

To assist with recovery, we also have a 6 metre hydrotherapy pool and water walker on site. We have separate dog and cat facilities and have achieved gold standard in iCatCare’s ‘cat friendly clinic’ programme. We are also an approved training centre for student veterinary nurses and have a number of our team studying for further qualifications.

You’ll have plenty of time to provide hands-on care for our animals and to support them on their whole journey through Battersea, from arrival to rehoming. What’s more, you’ll be working alongside colleagues across the charity to make a difference for every animal that comes through our gates, whether that’s our large volunteer and fostering team or helping out at events. We are all here to champion rescue animals when it comes to finding the best possible outcome and there are no financial constraints to the care that we provide. We are also official partners with StreetVet, providing them with kennel space, clinical and fundraising support.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

What else can we offer you?

• 36 days annual leave (inclusive of 8 days paid public holidays per year)
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Professional membership fees
• 2 fully-paid days per year CPD training/conference attendance
• Cost-price veterinary care for animals rehomed from Battersea
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£100), optical (£100), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£325) every year
• Discounted gym memberships and access to Battersea’s many social clubs and activities.
• Subsidised meals through Battersea’s brand new onsite café facilities

During the recent Coronavirus restrictions, our animal-facing staff have continued to work on site and our office based staff have been working from home. We are currently piloting a hybrid working model for our office-based staff to split their time between site based and home working. We believe this will support office-based staff to maintain the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and interaction with our animal-facing staff and maintaining a connection to our cause.

As this role works directly with our animals on site, you’ll need to spend the whole of your working time on site with occasional opportunities for home working.

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

Closing date: Sunday 30 January 2022

Interview date(s): Tuesday 8 February 2022

Second interview date(s): TBC practical assessment

For full details, please download our recruitment pack. To apply, click the button below.  All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

We are looking for Bank Crisis Support Workers to join our Nightlight team.

Do you want to support people with mental health issues in a moment of crisis?

Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?

Can you demonstrate our values of Hope, Empathy, Respect, Integrity and Excellence and want to be part of our mission to create opportunities for individuals to make choices, find their own solutions, build resilience and manage their whole life and wellbeing?

If the answer to all of these is yes, we want to hear from you.

NightLight Bank Crisis Support Worker
Responsible to: Nightlight Coordinator
Responsible for: Being a key member of staff delivering the Nightlight Mental Health Crisis Service, taking part in rota covering 7 days per week ensuring the delivery and development of quality crisis support services and instilling Hertfordshire Mind Network’s values throughout the crisis centre, crisis cafe and helpline provision. Working closely with other staff (bank staff, volunteers, peer support workers), coordinators, team leader and service manager to ensure services are of the highest quality and support the continued growth and development of the service.
Based: Hemel Hempstead, Watford, Ware, Borehamwood and Stevenage
Working hours: Full time (37.5 hours) and part time positions (30, 22.5 or 15 hours) available over a 7 day rota working 17:30 – 01:30
Rate of pay: £10 per hour and £12 per hour for overnight shifts

Our Nightlight Service is proud to provide urgent support, crisis intervention and emotional support to people experiencing a mental health crisis in Hertfordshire as an alternative to statutory pathways.

We provide support to adults across Hertfordshire 7 days a week, 365 days a year through our helpline, crisis centres, crisis cafes and a weekend Crisis House. We aim to provide a safe space for people in crisis to talk and feel supported, be listened to without judgement, access relevant support with problem solving and facilitate access to external services when necessary.

“Having worked in property for over 20 years, joining Mind was a complete career change for me. With the support of my team and working hours that suit my needs, I have been able to carry out my studies and take advantage of the extensive range of in house training. It is a pleasure to work for a truly fantastic organisation that puts people first.”

Closing date: Friday 4th February 2022 by 5pm
Interview date: Interviews to be held week commencing the 14th February 2022 via Microsoft Teams.

To Apply and for more information:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website.

No agencies please.

We are looking for a Policy Officer to support Battersea’s key role in innovatively influencing the political landscape for the benefit of our animals

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Public Affairs Team

The Public Affairs team manages Battersea’s policy stances, research, campaigns and external political influence. The team does this through engagement with politicians, Government officials, partner organisations and the public. As well as Battersea’s significant campaigning output, it is responsible for the further development of Battersea as an authoritative commentator on policy developments at national, local and devolved levels.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£100), optical (£100), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£325) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

During the recent Coronavirus restrictions, our animal-facing staff have continued to work on site and our office based staff have been working from home. We are currently piloting a hybrid working model for our office-based staff to split their time between site based and home working. We believe this will support office-based staff to maintain the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and interaction with our animal-facing staff and maintaining a connection to our cause.

As this role is office-based, you’ll be expected to work in our Battersea office for 3 days each week and you’ll be able to work up to 2 days each week from home.

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

Closing date: Thursday 3 February 2022

Interview date(s): Thursday 10 (PM) & Friday 11 (AM) February 2022

For full details, please download our recruitment pack. To apply, click the button below.  All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

The College Centre for Quality Improvement, (CCQI) is a multi-disciplinary team of quality improvement workers who evaluate, audit and research mental health services. We are expanding the work that we carry out and are now seeking dynamic and proactive people for the following roles: 

Deputy Programme Manager across Perinatal Quality Network (PQN) and Quality Network for Eating Disorders (QED)

• Deputy Programme Manager across Quality Network for Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (QN-PICU) and Quality Network for Prison Mental Health Services (QNPMHS)

Candidates are advised to state the Deputy Programme Manager role(s) of their choice in their cover letter.

The successful candidates will have experience of project management, having worked in quality improvement, audit and/or research previously. Excellent organisational, report writing, interpersonal and communication skills are required, as well as excellent attention to detail. Responsibilities include: overseeing project plans; supervising staff; designing data collection tools; collecting and analysing data; writing reports; organising events.

The successful candidates will be required to undertake a Disclosure Barring Service check.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the professional membership body for psychiatrists and promotes excellent care for people with mental illness. It has 19,000 members and engages with the government and the media as the leading voice of the UK’s mental health services. The College is a values-based organisation and, in 2019, was named Charity of the Year in the European Diversity Awards.

The College values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, reflecting the population it serves.

We are committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture, a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We aim to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity. 

We will consider putting into place appropriate reasonable adjustments for candidates who may have a disability. 

We only recruit the best and in return for your commitment, the College offers an attractive salary and benefits. 

For more information and instructions on how to apply, please visit our website.

We welcome applications from all sectors of the community.

Closing date: Wednesday 26 January 2022 at 10am

Interview date: Thursday 10 February 2022  - via Microsoft Teams

The College is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Charity registration no. 228636

No agencies or publications please.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Outreach Worker – Community Intervention Team to join us based in London. You will join us on a full time, fixed term basis for 18 months, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £28,981 per annum (NJC Scale point range 19-22) incl LW + pension and other benefits.

About Passage Community Service:

As we emerge from the pandemic, the Passage has worked hard to review how we deliver services with an important focus on reflecting our learning in how we support the people and communities we work with.  Our new service model focuses on prevention, a renewed sense of urgency to end homelessness, collaboration, ambition for the people we work with and advocacy for social justice.

About the role:

As the Outreach Worker, you will support a reduction in rough sleeping and address associated daytime street activity in the local area in Westminster by engaging with and providing advice, support and assistance to enable rough sleepers to access and/or maintain their accommodation and other services relevant to their needs.

An enhanced DBS check is required as this position will involve working directly with vulnerable adults

Key responsibilities of our Outreach Worker will include:

• Engaging with and gathering intelligence around clients bedding down and/or involved in street activity on the streets in and around central and south Westminster to build relationships and offer support to improve the health and wellbeing through:
  - Close partnership working with the commissioned outreach service, Resource Centre teams and other agencies to provide the most appropriate support and service to individuals in the locality.
  - Referrals to specialist services, such as substance misuse, welfare rights, mediation, medical and legal services as appropriate
• Taking a multi-agency problem solving approach, working in collaboration regarding street counts, case conferences and joint work with other agencies involved with the client.  Please note that though this role will joint work with enforcement teams to help address ASB and any criminal activity locally it will be focused on providing the health and social care aspect of support to clients who may be undergoing an enforcement action.
• Using The Passage Resource Centre as a base, undertake client work and administration as detailed in the staff rota, undertaking flexible duties to cover for sickness and holidays, as required.
• Assisting in the promotion of the work of The Passage to our partners, government, funders, press and media, and visitors and raise awareness of homelessness provision in Westminster and related services via presentations for Stakeholders
• Attending fortnightly Victoria Business Improvement District (BID) or Northbank BID team meetings and ensuring a weekly colocation at their offices to develop and build on existing working relationships with the BID teams.
• Maintaining individual, up to date and accurate client data by inputting it into our case management database and CHAIN, the pan London database.
• Taking part in pan-Westminster operations and audits as requested by the Prevention and Partnerships Manager

Our ideal Outreach Worker will have the following skills, experience, and knowledge:

Experience

• Experience of multi agency working to achieve positive outcomes for people experiencing homelessness
• Working flexibly in different locations (including the streets), and at different times as directed by client needs and management.
• Experience of assessing client needs and supporting clients to address their needs through assertive case management.
• A client-centred recovery focused approach and the necessary professional social skills to initiate and maintain constructive and appropriate relations with clients and agencies in a detached street environment.

Knowledge

• Understanding the support needs of the street populations with complex health, and housing needs.
• Knowledge of the services and legislative environment regarding housing, ASB, health, work and immigration as it relates to homeless people
• Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing and collate and evidence work and outcomes using case management databases.

Experience and Knowledge will need to be demonstrated on the application form.

Closing date: 26th January 2022
Interview date: 2nd February 2022

If you would like to join us in the role of Outreach Worker, please click ‘apply’ now – we would love to hear from you!

TreeHouse school is an Ofsted 'Outstanding' non-maintained special school, providing support and education to over 95 pupils aged 3-19. Our goal for all our pupils and learners is to ensure that when they leave our setting's they will have the opportunity to access employment, further education, or training and to live as part of the communities of their choice.

“Ambitious about Autism has a fantastic environment where children and young people can explore, where they can play, where they can be themselves.” - Employee at TreeHouse School

Due to continued growth we are looking for Teaching and Behaviour Support that will deliver high-quality teaching support to autistic children and young people to enable them to pursue their ambitions and goals. You will support pupils and learners' person-centred study programmes in a range of activities and environments.

The day will involve:

We want to invite you to spend the morning on Saturday 5th February getting to know our school, speak to key members of our team and understand how our services work in line with our core values. There will be opportunities for discussions and more informal assessments to understand your values, skills and experience through activities including individual and group tasks.

This is the impact you could have as a Teaching and Behaviour Support at TreeHouse School:

“An example of how a specialist school should cater for autistic children and their families. Very compassionate, highly skilled, determined friendly.” - A parent of a TreeHouse School learner

"Parents use words such as ‘wonderful' and ‘amazing' to describe their children's experience at TreeHouse School.." – Ofsted

Some of our benefits include:

• Competitive salary with an annual review 
• We are committed to CPD, where you can access a wide range of training and development opportunities support your personal and professionally development 
• Annual staff recognition awards
• Cycle to work scheme up to £5000
• Season ticket loans
• A wide range of wellness programmes both in person and online including: community groups, virtual fitness classes, arts and cooking challenges 
• Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life
• Access to free of charge physiotherapy
• Free on-site parking

For more information on the role as Teaching and Behaviour Support please find the recruitment pack attached.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.

Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

Are you an experienced safeguarding professional with a passion for helping others?  If you’re a natural communicator looking for a new opportunity to use your accrued knowledge and skills in a good cause, then this could be the perfect job for you. 

Thirtyone:eight, the UK’s leading Independent Christian Safeguarding charity is looking for two dedicated and knowledgeable Helpline Specialists to expand the help and advice we offer to the public and our members through our award-winning Safeguarding Helpline. 

As part of an ongoing programme of investment in our infrastructure and as we look to enhance the help and services we offer, we need people with strong communication skills and experience of providing safeguarding support and advice as part of a multi-disciplinary or faith-based context to join our established team. 

Working with colleagues within the helpline team and across the organisation, these roles will help to provide a professional, courteous and timely helpline service, responding to calls by giving safeguarding advice in line with the ethos and high standards of the organisation and in ways that meet the needs of callers from a range of settings. 

With a demonstrated commitment to the safeguarding and wellbeing of children and adults, you will need a good working knowledge of safeguarding policy, practice and legislation, as well as a solid understanding of implementing safeguarding at a grass-roots level. In return you’ll get to work in a supportive and rewarding environment and the opportunity to share and learn from fellow safeguarding professionals from a range of backgrounds and settings. 

Please note that this job could be home based, office based or hybrid

Policy Adviser - HR and Diversity and Inclusion (D & I)
London/Remote
£45,000 to £55,000

The role

This is working for a trade association and the HR Policy Adviser leads the management and oversight of the Associations HR community, made up of senior HR leaders and experts from across the industry. The interests of this community are focused on the impact of employment and skills legislation and regulation on the sector and on the wider people agenda.

The role also leads the Diversity and Inclusion Change Programme. This change programme, centred on a charter of commitments, which aims to facilitate and enable lasting positive change by the industry. This includes the provision of meaningful support, guidance, networks, insight and learning to retail companies as they address areas for improvement within their own businesses, delivered both through organisation-led initiatives and management of external partners.

The role requires the development and maintenance of effective working relationships with senior retailers, Government officials and a broad range of other stakeholders. It involves close working with colleagues across the organisation to deliver quantifiable positive outcomes. It also requires an ability to work with partners to deliver outcomes which have commercial benefit to the organisation

The person

• You will have a good all-round HR knowledge with a passion, and experience, in Diversity and Inclusion
• You will also have experience, knowledge and understanding of policy development and influencing in the UK
• You will have strong communication skills and be able to liaise effectively with a wide range of HR members, government officials, NGOs and other external bodies

In return you will enjoy working for an organisation who offer a very flexi working arrangements to suit , as well as an extensive benefits package

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the 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.

We run a range of youth projects in Newham including Young Achievers Group (YAG) for young people with special education needs and disabilities; Youth4Youth, a youth leadership programme; and our latest programme, SKY – an employability and coaching programme.

The successful candidate will support the delivery of youth programmes and build positive relationships with young people and staff in the VCS, local authority and educational institutions in Newham.

Primary tasks:

• To grow, develop and ensure Aston-Mansfield’s youth projects are delivered successfully and to act as a representative of Aston-Mansfield at appropriate forums and events.
• Supporting the development, implementation and evaluation of Aston-Mansfield’s youth projects.
• Build relationships with a range of providers and stakeholders across the youth sector in Newham
• Work with and for young people to support them in getting involved in Aston Mansfield
• Engage and support young people with diverse needs

Specific tasks:

• To ensure that youth activities and outcomes are planned, prepared and implemented, in consultation with young people and staff
• To develop and implement outreach model to recruit numbers of young people on to youth projects
• To ensure that the youth activities are delivered in line with Aston-Mansfield’s safeguarding policy and procedures
• To develop new and existing relationships with partners to ensure the successful delivery of youth programmes and raise the profile of Aston-Mansfield’s work with young people
• To support preparing high quality monitoring reports for funders and for the Aston-Mansfield board
• To ensure that the day to day administration of youth projects delivery including petty cash, risk assessments are accurate and up to date
• Identify opportunities for young people
• Develops and maintains an awareness of services and programs for young people
• Actively participates in team meetings, professional development activities, staff retreat and other activities
• Create content across social media channels
• Performs other relevant duties

Are you an experienced safeguarding professional with a passion for passing on your knowledge to others?  If you’re a natural communicator looking for a new opportunity to use your skills and creativity, then this could be the perfect job for you. 

Thirtyone:eight, the UK’s leading Independent Christian Safeguarding charity is looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable Training and Development Manager to take our established and highly-regarded training and learning offer to the next level. 

As part of an ongoing programme of investment in our training and as we look to expand our existing range of eLearning, webinars, and in-person learning across the UK, we need someone with strong management skills and experience of working within or alongside Christian faith communities and charities to help shape and develop our training offer for the future. 

Managing a team of trainers and working with colleagues from across the organisation, you’ll take the lead on developing our safeguarding training and learning materials, to make sure they are based on the very latest research and information available, and are accessible to the range of learning styles, contexts and needs of our member organisations. 

With a strong background in and commitment to the safeguarding and protection of children and adults, you will also need a sound knowledge of current legislation, policy and practice, as well as a good understanding of how different people learn  In return you’ll get to work in a dynamic and rewarding environment and have the opportunity to shape how thousands of organsiations and individuals across the UK understand safeguarding, helping them to create places that are safer for all. 

FINANCE TRAINEE (TRAINING ACADEMY)

Salary: £25,000 per annum + benefits

Contract length: Permanent

Location: Stratford, London w/ flexibility

Closing date: Sunday 6th February at midnight (the vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applicants, so please apply early to avoid disappointment)

We are looking for sharp and motivated individuals who can use their logic and intellect to help us beat cancer sooner.

We put apprentices in challenging and exciting roles from the get go. We are dedicated to your development, so that you can become a future leader at Cancer Research UK. With plenty of training, development and support you'll explore your potential and shape the future growth of the world's leading cancer charity saving lives through research.

At Cancer Research UK (CRUK), we are collectively leading pioneering life-saving research in the fight against all cancers. Innovative science, dynamic business capabilities and bold marketing strategies combine in a world class centre of scientific excellence.

Our Finance team strives to support CRUK to achieve its vision and goals by providing insightful decision support and management information. We serve as an advocate to our supporters to ensure that we safeguard and maximise the value of their donations. This drives everything we do. Finance Apprenticeship opportunities at CRUK are unique. With income in excess of £600million - largely from our own fundraising - CRUK's commercial strength is equivalent to a FTSE 350 company. We have an international reputation for funding innovative research, so are perfectly positioned to train the leaders of the future.

As a Finance Apprentice you will have the opportunity to develop a diverse range of skills, working in a fast-paced environment in business-critical roles. For example, you will have the opportunity to...

• process millions of pounds of gifts and donations we receive from our generous supporters every day;

• work with the business to transform their strategic objectives into financial budgets and forecasts, making the most of our donations to fund high quality research;

• help produce the annual report and accounts, to inform our supporters of our achievements;

• analyse and report on the organisation's performance against our objectives both financial and non-financial, providing senior management and the board with the insights they need to steer us in the right direction.

Please see the following link for a full candidate pack:

To succeed as an apprentice you will have a passion for CRUK and will want to be involved with the whole organisation to help us reach our goals. You won't be afraid to think big and try new ideas and you will always be looking to learn from the people around you. The Finance Apprenticeship will give you the opportunity to see the whole finance lifecycle each year and throughout this we will support you to study for a professional accountancy qualification and gain the relevant experience to become qualified. This will give you the tools to support the organisation in areas such as financial management and performance, financial accounting, business management, strategy and risk.

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The role

In this role you will be responsible for the development of policy in line with our strategic aims, driving and influencing change to improve the lives of people with Crohn’s and Colitis. You will lead the development and delivery of effective policy and public affairs across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, ensuring a strong voice for people affected by the conditions.

Reporting to the Head of Policy & Campaigns you will develop and lead tactical plans for the policy team which meet our strategic objectives. 

About you

You will be experienced in developing and delivering policy in a UK health context.   This role will interact with government, decision makers and eaders in the NHS and elsewhere and you will need to be a credible presence speaking to our agenda. 

If this sounds like you then go ahead and apply.... we look forward to hearing from you.