Our new Chair will be an ambassador for Leaders in Community (LiC) who can help them maximize the potential of their programmes and who can help grow the organisation. 

LiC is a Queen's Award winning youth-led organisation with over 15 years' experience in delivering youth leadership and youth social action campaigns, supporting local young people challenge and overcome inequalities and barriers to progression.

As Chair, your commitment to Leaders in Community will include chairing board meetings, an annual Trustee strategy session and the Annual General Meeting. LiC actively encourage all of their Trustees to visit local operations and to meet volunteers and staff in order to build a better understanding of their work and to increase their visibility within the organisation.  
   
In addition to your responsibilities as a Trustee, the Chair has a leadership role in ensuring that the Board of Trustees fulfils its responsibilities for the effective governance of the charity.

Chair of the Board

ICVA is seeking a new Chair for this small but mighty not-for-profit membership organisation! ICVA is interested in hearing from those who are experienced chairs, have an excellent track record of influencing policy and practice and who have experience and dedication to the rights, entitlements and wellbeing of those held in police custody.

ICVA works closely with police and crime commissioners, government, and criminal justice organisations to:

• Lead, support and represent independent custody visiting schemes in the United Kingdom, ensuring best practice is disseminated and that areas of good practice and causes for concern arising in custody are proactively shared nationally. 
• Promote the wellbeing and effective care of detainees in police custody in the UK, ensuring that all detainees are treated with fairness and dignity. 
• We are members of the UK National Preventive Mechanism (UKNPM) to represent monitoring of police custody as part of State duty under the Optional Protocol against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) – an international human rights treaty, ratified in the UK in 2003.

IIED works for social and environmental justice. Our mission is to build a fairer, more
sustainable world, using evidence, action and influence in partnership with others.
Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. We harness the power of our networks
— from grassroots communities to multilateral institutions — to mobilise action at local,
national and global levels. We work with our partners to influence policy and practice,
always keeping our focus on amplifying the views and voices of the countries, communities
and people living on the front lines.
We are a global organisation navigating a changing context for international development
and research, in a world learning to cope with the impacts of COVID-19 while responding
to the climate, biodiversity and inequality crises. Our work is more important and more
relevant than ever, and we will continue to innovate, evolve and look for partnerships and
initiatives that can make a difference.
Who we are looking for
Our international board represents all the major regions where we work or have important
partnerships.
We are looking for two trustees, based and qualified in the UK in law and
accountancy and who have experience of working or interest in international environment
and development.
We are seeking people with wide-ranging strategic experience who have ideally fulfilled a
trustee role in a not-for-profit organisation previously. The ideal candidates will have a very
good understanding of IIED’s area of business, would be able to clearly articulate our
mission and values and demonstrate how they can contribute towards steering the
organisation through the challenges ahead.

Youth Futures Foundation is an independent not-for-profit organisation established in December 2019 to improve employment outcomes for young people from marginalised backgrounds. Youth Futures launched with an initial endowment of £90 million from the Dormant Assets Scheme and, in January 2022, the government announced that we had been allocated a further £20 million.

Our vision is to create a society where all young people have equitable access to good quality jobs.

We are committed to removing the structural and systemic barriers to employment and progression young people from marginalised backgrounds face. We take an evidence-led, structural and systems-based approach that recognises the importance of national learnings and local context.

In 2021 we launched our Youth Employment Evidence and Gap Map - the world's largest, quality-checked evidence base on youth employment - that shows the global evidence base on what works to improve youth skills, employment and job quality.

We promote strong coordination and partnership working across government, funders, delivery organisations and employers. Our flagship £6.1million Connected Futures Fund aims to address fragmentation at a local level to reduce the fragmentation of youth employment and skills delivery in the places that need it most, so that young people furthest from the job market receive consistent high-quality support to address complex needs.

Youth Futures Foundation

Non-Executive Chair

Remunerated - £12,000 per annum

UK

As someone joining an organisation that launched in 2019, you will have the opportunity to shape Youth Futures as it moves into its next stage, helping to bring its vision to life. Leading your Board colleagues and the staff team, you will help shape our long-term strategy, then hold the executive team to account for delivery. You will bring your experience and contacts to bear as an independent, critical, yet supportive friend to the staff team and an important ambassador for our work with external stakeholders. Crucially, you will help us oversee governance systems that are appropriate for a £110million grant-making organisation.

If you share our passion and commitment to create a society where all young people have equitable access to good quality jobs, we would love to hear from you.

The young people we aim to serve - and the challenges they face - are all unique. We need to build a team that reflects this diversity, is highly skilled and committed.

Our commitment to inclusion across all protected characteristics, experiences and socioeconomic background forms the cornerstone of our work. In building the Board, the Future Voices Group, and making external appointments to the Grants Committee, we have also ensured our governance and advisory structures contain a broad diversity of background and experience.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Closing date: Wednesday 13 July

Youth Futures Foundation Youth panel: 25/26 July

Final stage interviews with Youth Futures Foundation Board panel: 27/28 July

A rare opportunity has become available to join us as our clients Chair of the Audit Committee and Non-Executive Director (NED).

As our Chair of the Audit Committee and Non-Executive Director, you will possess the ability to form positive and productive relationships with key stakeholders including external auditors, the Chief Executive, the Executive Director of Finance and Resources, the Chair of the Board and other trustees.

Our client exists to bring prosperity to local communities through jobs and skills growth in areas that are at risk of being left behind. They create powerfully configured commercial hubs through collaborative public/private sector partnerships and aspire to deliver our successful model with like-minded partners where the opportunity arises.

If you are an experienced board member, who possesses strong financial literacy skills, has a passion for economic regeneration and creating social value for communities that face disadvantage, we encourage you to apply.

You and your new role

The Chair of the Audit Committee leads the Audit Committee in all aspects of its work and is responsible for the effective management of the affairs of the Audit Committee and ensuring that it is properly organised and functions efficiently.

We are looking for someone who has a financial qualification and experience in Audit positions or significant relevant experience for leading an Audit Committee. You will also have excellent working knowledge of audit committee practices and risk management frameworks.

As part or the role, you will be Chairing meetings so will need to be experienced in this and have a good understanding of how to prepare, manage an agenda and run a successful meeting.

Chair of Audit Committee key duties will include, but not limited to;

- Establish procedures to govern the Audit Committee's work and ensure the Audit Committee fully discharges its duties
- Ensure that there is an effective relationship between management and the members of the Audit Committee
- Report to the Board on the matters reviewed by, and on any decisions or recommendations of, the Audit Committee at the next meeting of the Board following any meeting of the Audit Committee
- Ensure the proper flow of information to the Audit Committee
- Prepare the Audit Committee meeting agendas, chair meetings of the Audit Committee and encourage a free and open discussion at the meetings
- Review the annual assessment of the Audit Committee and take the measures to correct the weaknesses underlined by the assessment
- Carry out any special assignments or any functions as requested by the Board. Additional Statutory Trustee Duties
- The Chair of Audit Committee will also be the Senior Independent Director

Non Executive Director attributes will include, but not limited to;

- Demonstrate a track record of achievements working at a senior level within similar business
- Having a good understanding of a trustee/NED, corporate governance and the difference between the executive and non-executive roles
- Proven track record of working effectively at board level and as part of a team
- Be able to use sound judgement for making informed, commercial decision arising from complex policies, proposals and information
- Committed to diversity and inclusion and the strategic objectives of our clients business, to drive our role as a catalyst for economic regeneration and prosperity
- Have exposure to working with a multiplicity of partners, both public and private, reflecting your agility to consider commercial opportunities that deliver social value

What you will get in return
You will receive £500 per day for the Chair of the Audit Committee role.
The Non-Executive Director (NED) role will be unpaid however expenses will be paid.
You will be required to attend four board meetings per year (2.5 hours) plus a strategy day and four Audit Committee meetings per year.
These will take place in London so you will need to be able to commute to the office

What to do next
If interested in this position, please apply now with your CV and short covering statement saying why you are interested and the relevant skills and experience you would bring to the role.

Location: London
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part time

You may also have experience in the following: Trustee, NED, Non-Executive Director, Trustees, Board Member, Chairperson, Third Sector, NFP, Director, Chair, CEO, Chief Executive Officer, Charity, etc.

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Finance Trustee

Would you like the opportunity to join the board of a trusted and well-respected talking therapy charity and training organisation dedicated to advancing mental health and wellbeing?

About us

Founded over 50 years ago WPF Therapy has much to be proud of in its history, having a reputation built on delivering high quality psychotherapy made accessible to thousands of clients through affordable pricing and inclusive practice.

We believe that Psychodynamic Psychotherapy helps people lead more fulfilling lives and we’re here to make it inclusive and affordable.  Our mission is to advance mental health and wellbeing for the benefit of society and everyone.

Recruiting a Finance Trustee

The Finance Trustee role is pivotal to supporting the senior team and the Board, in the development of a strong financial strategy and robust processes. Day to day leadership and management is delegated to the Executive Team, with the Finance Trustee/Treasurer working in partnership with the Chief Executive and Executive Team, in a strategic advisory capacity.

We are seeking a hands-on Finance Trustee and Finance Committee Chair who is motivated to help us refresh our trading model. Probably a qualified accountant (or equivalent experience), you will be able to move easily from the big picture to grasping the detail, and you will have ambitions for how we can secure our position, post pandemic, as a charity and social enterprise that makes a real difference to many people.

You may have experience of leading the finance agenda for an SME or a discrete part of a large commercial organisation.  Experience of charity sector finance is desirable, though not essential, nor is previous trustee experience.  Candidates should have excellent financial analysis skills and the ability to communicate clearly.

You will be working with a group of highly skilled and motivated Trustees and have real opportunities to shape our future. If you are keen to volunteer your time to make an impact in the mental health sector, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please ensure you download a copy of the candidate pack before you complete your application. To apply for this vacancy, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining why you are interested and how you meet the requirements of the role.

WPF Therapy is committed to the encouragement of equality and diversity among our workforce, with regard to the psychological therapy we provide to the public and in the way we educate and train our students. We are also committed to the elimination of any form of discrimination, including harassment or bullying, on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion and age. Every individual has the right to be treated fairly and with dignity and respect. It is important to us that our Board represents the community we serve, and we are working towards this.  Applications are welcome from anyone who meets our essential criteria.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

The closing date for applications is Friday 8th July, but please do apply at your earliest convenience as we will be considering applications as they come through.

Lewisham Foodbank is one of the busiest food banks in London, providing food for approximately 250 people each week. 

It is governed by the Trustees of Transform Network, a group of churches in SE London, and operates in accordance with the Trussell Trust franchise model.

We are seeking a full time Project Manager to:

• efficiently oversee and manage the day-to-day running of Lewisham Foodbank 

• guide the development of the Foodbank in partnership with Transform Network Trustees/Steering Group in order to meet future challenges and responsibilities

There is a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a Christian

The successful candidate will need to provide proof of the right to work in the UK

Closing date: Friday 8 July 2022

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 40 per week

Salary: £31,000

Annual leave: 5 weeks plus bank holidays

Location: London SE23 1AN

Looking for an opportunity to work for a dynamic charity that impacts children and young people's lives and strengthens society?

Young Citizens is one of the largest charities providing citizenship education in the UK. Since 1989, we have been working alongside teachers throughout the UK to empower children and young people to become active and informed citizens.

As the senior schools coordinator you will be integral to helping us to communicate effectively with schools, understanding schools’ priorities in the area of citizenship education and improving the support we provide to schools.

This is a new role which will help us reach many more schools, particularly those which have high levels of disadvantaged pupils. It requires someone with great communication skills as well as a good knowledge of the education system within the UK in order to develop and nurture relationships with teachers and school leaders.  

You will support all areas of our work (including Public Legal Education programmes, social action programmes, SMSC and our substantial library of resources) and will work with schools throughout the UK, and across the educational phases and settings.

Key responsibilities include: 

School engagement and support: supporting teachers to understand our offer for schools, encouraging them to engage, or further engage, with our range of resources and programmes.

Impact reporting: effectively capturing the impact of our work on pupils, teachers and the wider school community to help us to evidence the value of our work to schools, funders and our wider stakeholders.

Coordination tasks: assisting programme staff to organise and deliver events and ensuring that everything runs smoothly, supporting the development of resources and generally helping to make sure that everything runs smoothly.

Please see the PDF recruitment pack for the full role details and requirements.

RESTART Lives is a London homelessness charity supporting homeless people (our guests) to break the cycle of homelessness and move towards independent living, feeling more empowered, confident and resilient. 

Now, with the movement of the current CEO to a leadership position in another charity, the Board of trustees is seeking the organisation’s next CEO to lead the charity through the next stage of its development.

Job location:

RESTART LIVES is a pan-London, small homeless charity with an office hub in Shoreditch, London E1 and projects delivered at St. Columba’s Church, Knightsbridge, London and across London more broadly. The CEO is expected to work across the organisation’s footprint.

About RESTART LIVES:
The charity’s aim is to support people overcoming the challenges of life on the streets by assisting them to secure accommodation, find employment and/or volunteering, improve social relationships, mental health and well-being. Many of its guests have come from, or are currently living in, vulnerable situations (including sleeping on the street or in temporary accommodation).

For many people who are homeless, long-term, sustainable employment is essential if they are to lead fulfilling, independent lives. We work collaboratively and strategically with other organisations to deliver effective impact and dynamic change.

RESTART is building a reputation locally as an organisation that takes a more individual, “person-centred” approach to its relationships and builds trust with guests experiencing homelessness. Addressing mental health issues and wellbeing are at the heart of what it offers, with free access to counselling, mentors and befriending services.

This approach has seen demand for its support services increase sharply, in response to its innovative new ways of meeting the needs of London’s homeless communities.

The Trustees have recently restated RESTART’s purpose and objectives and are looking for a CEO who will be able to translate those into successfully delivered programmes.
 

Main purpose of post

• To promote the mission, aims, values and objectives of the Charity and deliver our programmes successfully.

• To be directly responsible for specific agreed areas of the charity’s operations and to oversee and ensure the success of all operations.

• To be accountable to the Trustees for the Charity’s affairs.

• To advise the Trustees on the strategic direction of the organisation and to implement Board decisions.

• To assist with charity fundraising.

Principal tasks and responsibilities

• To support the Trustees in developing the Charity’s strategic plans in consultation with staff, volunteers and guests.

• To deliver the Charity's programmes effectively and efficiently.

• To work with the Trustees to develop and deliver successful fundraising programmes and build income streams and reserves.

• To develop and implement operational plans and policies and deliver some of them in person, as well as managing staff and volunteers to do so

• To develop the Charity’s public profile, influence key stakeholders and develop or maintain good relationships with other charities and private sector agencies, as well as with guests, volunteers and the general public.

• To keep up to date with new developments in the field of homelessness and employment and ensure that the organisation can respond rapidly to them.

• To manage and develop RESTART’s staff in accordance with its values, ensuring they are motivated and focused.

• To ensure that the Charity’s policies and practices are up to date, relevant and fair in the current environment and that the Charity is managed in line with current best practice.

Managerial

• To work with the Trustees to ensure that the Charity’s mission is delivered, statutory and regulatory duties are observed and that strategic and operational objectives are implemented in a timely, clear and relevant way.

• To provide the Trustees with timely, relevant and transparent information.

• To support the Chair in further developing the Board and its role.

• To ensure that the staff structure and accountabilities develop so that all members of staff understand their key role and their accountability to the Trustees.

• To formulate the annual budget for trustee approval, to ensure that quarterly financial management information is provided to the Board, to monitor performance against budget and to take necessary corrective action.

• To manage the staff effectively, providing supervision, support, development and to undertake annual appraisals for all staff.

• To ensure that a risk management policy is in place and that the risk register is maintained and reviewed.

• To ensure an effective complaints system, dealing personally with initial complaints and referring to the designated Trustee where further investigation is required.

• To ensure compliance with employment and equality legislation and accepted good practice.

• To liaise with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (Trustee) regarding safeguarding policy and practice.

• To review and extend the Charity’s existing policies and procedures regularly for compliance with relevant regulation and update them as necessary.

Communication/Ambassadorial

• To be the principal spokesperson for the Charity in all media including face to face opportunities with all stakeholders in order to promote the Charity’s mission and programmes.

• To ensure that the Charity communicates its messages clearly and persuasively through its written work, website and social media platforms.

• To develop and build relationships with key partners in the sector as a model for sourcing additional guests for our programmes and/or delivering some of our programmes in collaboration with partners to broaden the programmes RESTART and our partners can deliver. 

Fundraising

• To lead the Charity’s fundraising and promote the Charity to funders and the general public in order to secure the funding required to support the Charity and build up its reserves.

General

• To maintain the required level of confidentiality.

• To ensure that all staff, guests, partners and volunteers are respected and valued.

• To uphold the commitment of the organisation to equality and diversity.

• To undertake any other duties as required by the Trustees.

This job description is not contractual and is liable to change over time 

Person Specification:
 

Experience 

Minimum of five years’ senior leadership experience in any relevant sector

Knowledge 

Expert knowledge of issues surrounding homelessness and / or employment of vulnerable adults

A good understanding of the implications of working with current and former homeless people or with vulnerable adults more generally

A good understanding of health, housing, employment and social care systems in UK

A good understanding of the issues facing charities in the current market

A good understanding and experience of charitable fundraising

Skills 

A person / service /customer centred approach

A track record of successful interventions with homeless and/or vulnerable people

Strong communications skills across all media, conferences, meetings and one to ones 

Strong people management skills and knowledge of HR practice and ability to motivate staff

Outstanding time management and prioritisation skills

Personal Qualities 

Ability to motivate a team and defuse problems quickly 

Ability to lead by example

Emotional intelligence, resilience and initiative

Empathy with the Charity’s aims and objectives and a commitment to equality and diversity

Efficient and reliable working practices

Methodical and thorough

Self-motivated, innovative, pro-active, excellent communicator and target driven

We are looking for someone driven to be a trusted member of our leadership team supporting The Advocacy Academy in all aspects of what would be traditionally called Finance and Operations functions. You will manage a series of systems, contractors and staff members across Finance, HR, and Operations to provide the Senior Leadership Team with accurate and up to date financial reporting and identifying ways to improve our existing systems and processes. This will include the development and maintenance of our finance records, overseeing our compliance for health and safety, and GDPR, as well as managing key operational systems and processes.

The Advocacy Academy is a bold and ambitious organisation that is evolving, growing and changing. You will need to embrace change, identify and design efficient systems to support our team and the broader mission of the Movement. You will be highly motivated, with a high standard for yourself and others. We’re seeking someone creative, ambitious and disciplined. You will have a strong moral compass, experience working in Finance functions, a love of making good trouble, and a proven commitment to building people’s capacity to challenge the status quo.

Before you skim the job descriptions, please remember you don’t have to tick all the boxes for each role to apply. We all experience a bit of imposter syndrome, including the staff here at The Advocacy Academy. Let’s name it for what it is - a manifestation of the oppression many of us face on a day to day. If this role pulls you and you believe you could make a difference then apply anyway or reach out to us to discuss more!

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

BECOME A KEY MEMBER OF THE TEAM

• You’ll help to support the most transformative youth organising movement in the country

• You’ll be committed to achieving the broader vision of The Advocacy Academy and working closely with the broader

  leadership team to drive it forward

• You’ll enable the management team and board to make sound strategic decisions by providing information analysis and

  advice across finance and governance matters, and deliver efficient processes in these areas.

• You’ll be responsible for managing a team of contractors and part-time support providing Finance, HR, Legal and

  operations support, including providing some line management support

  FINANCIAL REPORTING

• Work closely with the organisation’s Senior Leadership Team to understand the costs and benefits of activities, events and campaigns;

• Support the CEO in developing plans – ensuring that these are robust and based upon the best information available.

• Work closely with the organisation’s CEO and Senior Leadership Team in order to set the annual budget, targets and key

  performance indicators;

• Provide timely financial reports for the CEO, Board of Trustee2s and the Senior Leadership Team;

• Improve existing and develop new financial reporting systems and processes to support the provision of better quality and more timely information;

• Support the Chief Executive and our auditors in preparing the Annual Report and Accounts. Liaise with the auditors in ensuring that information provided is accurate and in line with reporting requirements

• Oversee monthly reconciliation process and ensure accurate recording of transactions

  BANKING AND CASHFLOW MANAGEMENT

• Develop and ensure that the organisation has strong financial controls in place to safeguard resources;

• Maintain close control of the organisation’s bank and cash accounts maintaining mandates and ensuring that banking

  arrangements are fit for purpose;

• Manage and report upon the organisation’s cash flow·

• Liaise with the Charity’s payroll provider to ensure that information is given to them in time and statutory requirements are

  complied with.

• Monitor cash flows around grant making including providing clarity as to the delays between grants being approved

  and payments being made

  OPERATIONS, SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES

• Take a broad over-view of systems within the office, reviewing them and ensuring that they are fit for purpose;

• Ensure The Advocacy Academy is compliant with strong health and safety practices, GDPR, and stays up to date with

  changing regulation

• Develop and maintain an up to date risk register

• Work with the Office Manager to ensure the smooth running of the Office, ensuring a professional and safe environment

  is maintained at all times.

• Consolidate and optimise our IT systems and support the CEO in investing in a CRM

  GOVERNANCE

• With support from the Board secretary maintain appropriate records with Companies House and the Charity Commission, ensuring that these are submitted in a timely manner;

• Maintain an oversight of Board governance, Trustee membership, rotation and terms;

• With support from the Chair of Trustees, Board secretary and Senior Leadership Team, ensure Board papers are

  accurate and timely, and provide secretariat support for the Board

  A BIT ABOUT YOU

• Youarepassionateabout,andcommittedto,creatingamorefair,justandequalworld.

• You believe in the potential of young people to challenge the status quo and are dedicated to helping them

  become more powerful citizens.

• You’ve got a deep understanding of, and a personal relationship with, issues of social justice. From racism to the

  housing crisis to the climate justice, you’ll be aware of how systemic injustice operates in our society.

• You’ll be comfortable managing short-and long-term projects and communicating with a diverse range of stakeholders including being demanding of the Leadership Team on the impact of change.. This role requires someone

  with initiative who can balance multiple priorities and sensitivities.

• You’reenterprisingandexcitedtobeusingyourinitiativetobuildexceptionalthingsfromscratchwithlimitedresources.

• You pursue growth, value feedback, and being outside your comfort zone and are always willing to reflect, learn,

  grow and stretch yourself.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE

• Robust experience and comfort working with finances including budgets, accounts, and cashflows. A qualified (or in pursuit of qualification) accountant would be ideal but is not necessary for this role. Understanding of a charity context is not necessary for the role.

• Experience and comfort managing contractors and staff including delivering ongoing performance management

• Knowledge of operations systems and processes with ideas and innovations from previous organisations to bring to

  The Advocacy Academy

• Comfort and knowledge of different technology solutions which can support organisations, particularly Quickbooks or

  equivalent software

• Comfortandexperienceworkingwithsensitivedata

• Experience working within a small and growing organisation, managing small and large projects, and identifying

  opportunities to improve existing systems

  HOW TO APPLY

  Candidates will be asked to provide a CV and a Cover Letter OR a supporting video application addressing the following questions (no more than 1000 words or 10 minutes for all questions).

  1. Tell us about a time when you supported an organisational change - what did you prioritise and why?

  2. What makes you angry and how does The Advocacy Academy align to your values?

  3. Include anything else you would like us to know as we consider your candidacy for the Finance and Operations role.

  In addition, please also provide information on your notice period and your availability for interview.

  You may also share any other content that would be relevant for us to have in order to showcase interest and experience. The content can come in any form of media, including but not limited to - a mind map of ideas, a timeline or portfolio of your work, life or experiences; a recording; a Powerpoint or other form of presentation; a song, article, poem or other writing samples.

  DATES

  • Closing Date: The deadline for applications is Wednesday 6th July 2022 • Interviews will be scheduled shortly after
  • Target Start Date: August, or as soon as you are able

  NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US

  We aim to be representative of the community we are working with. We encourage applications from people of colour, those who identify as LGBTQIA, working class as well as differently abled people, those living with mental health conditions, refugees and migrants. We welcome people from all identities who are made to feel marginalised. Whilst these applications are encouraged, this particular role at The Advocacy Academy presents some limits that may mean it is not suitable for some applicants. This includes:

  • Non-standard working hours, including some evenings and weekends. In particular, we run residential camps that last up to three weeks.

  • Flexible timetables, which may need to be changed at short notice (especially when taking part in direct action)

• Confident understanding of the English language

We’re not just committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we actively celebrate diversity in all its forms. Let us know if we can do anything to make the application or interview process more accessible. If you are invited to interview, we will at that point ask you for any accessibility requirements or preferences.

As an employer we make all reasonable adjustments to support employees in their work if they are disabled or have a health condition. We support the Access to Work scheme which could provide you with financial support to get the help you need to do all tasks successfully. We are happy to facilitate Access to Work assessments and reclaims, and would actively welcome applicants who would need this in order to do the job.

We are currently exploring what visa support we can provide for candidates. Please do not be put off if you need visa sponsorship to accept this post. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us to discuss immigration opportunities further.

All staff who work on our programme must have, prior to starting work, a returned satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) dated no earlier than 1st January 2021. The Advocacy Academy will assist the application for, and pay for the processing of, a new DBS for staff members where required.

We welcome applications from people with convictions. Please disclose in your application if you have any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not “protected” (as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013)) . We consider each person on their own merits, taking into account all the circumstances.

The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK is seeking a strong strategic leader with a fundamental belief in the potential and value of people with Prader-Willi Syndrome and a desire to serve the wider community. 

The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association exists to represent and support the entire Prader-Willi Syndrome community.  This rare, complex genetic disorder currently has no cure and we wish to ensure that every member of our community has access to high quality care, opportunity and support. We are passionate about promoting awareness, building knowledge and furthering research so that the challenges of Prader-Will Syndrome can be overcome.  In serving this community we are guided by the principle of “nothing about us without us”, which puts our community at the heart of everything we do.

The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK is seeking a strong strategic leader with a fundamental belief in the potential and value of people with Prader-Willi Syndrome and a desire to serve the wider community.  We are looking for someone with a proven record of commanding trust, respect and confidence to lead our small but highly skilled team.  You will have the experience and ability to turn strategy into operational delivery and in so doing, deliver life changing support to our community.  This is an exciting opportunity for someone with vision, creativity and ambition to drive our organisation to the next level and to deliver the strategic direction of the Trustees.

Job Description

• Responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of organisational safeguarding policies and practice, ensuring that Catch22 adheres to statutory safeguarding practices across all the local authorities that it operates in.

• Responsible for the development and setting of strategic direction for Safeguarding, responsible for the implementation of the organisational Safeguarding strategy.

• Produce an annual safeguarding strategy and regularly report to the Board on progress.

• Be the subject matter expert on Safeguarding:

• • Use specialist knowledge to inform and advise the directors and others to understand, lead and deliver the Safeguarding strategy.
  • Enable teams across Catch22 to work to safeguarding objectives in line with overarching strategic objectives.
  • Inform business decision around bids, acquisitions, and service developments from a safeguarding perspective

• Create a risk based approach to safeguarding, considering legal, regulatory, policy and external best practice, escalating risks and updating existing policies where needed.

• Work with wider Catch22 Departments to create organisational safeguarding projects and initiatives that deliver the strategy, supporting appropriate business cases and budgets for effective implementation.

• Provide guidance and support to the People team and directors in relation to case management, ensuring procedures for reporting are followed and acting as Catch22 representative in the reporting of incidents to other agencies/external bodies.

• Acting as the Catch22 Safeguarding point of contact for external bodies such as the Charities Commission, LADO, Prevent and DBS, attending meetings and updating on procedural changes and compliance audits as required.

• Develop, implement, and monitor the organisational safeguarding risk register and develop a set of metrics to measure the effectiveness of safeguarding practice. Work alongside the Data and Insights Team to analyse this information to create insights that inform the future direction of safeguarding at Catch22.
• Develop and maintain external networks and contacts to enable organisational benchmarking and ensure development of best practice.

• Manage stakeholder relationships including the Chair of the Trustees, nominated Trustee for Safeguarding, Chief Executive, Senior Leadership Team, HR Business Partners, coaching on safeguarding leadership and reporting on progress against strategy and performance as required.
• Ensure appropriate governance arrangements are in place to ensure the golden thread of effective safeguarding practice flows from front line work to the role of the Board of Trustees.
• Leadership and line management of the safeguarding team and effective joint working with other corporate and operational teams.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level

• A relevant professional qualification in safeguarding field

Additional information

Contract: Permanent 

Hours: Full Time, 37 Hours per week

Salary: £50,000.00 - £52,000.00 per annum

Place of work: Home Working – Nationwide

Reports to: Director of Young People and Families

Level of screening: Enhanced DBS

Catch22 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice will be followed and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

The Gender & Development Network (GADN) is recruiting for a new Network Coordinator.

GADN brings together expert NGOs, consultants, academics and individuals committed to working on gender, development and women’s rights issues.

This post lies at the heart of the network, working alongside women’s rights advocates and practitioners across a range of issues within the international development sector, while ensuring that the organisation runs smoothly.

We are looking for someone who is organised and good at administration, who has excellent communication skills, and who is highly motivated to work for gender equality and women’s rights to join our team.

The post is full time, however GADN is committed to flexible working and is open to applicants interested in working four days a week.

As we continue working to decolonise our practice and build an anti-racist organisation, we actively welcome applications from Black women and Women of Colour who we recognise are under-represented in the UK international development sector.  

Please note that to be considered for this role, you must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK. 

For more information, please download the Job Description.

How to apply

To apply, please download and complete the Application Form and send via email to GADN Recruitment (email address on the Vacancies page on the GADN website) with ‘Network Coordinator Application’ in the subject line.   

The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 4th July 2022.

Assessments and the first round of interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held on Monday 11th or Tuesday 12th July 2022 and second interviews on Friday 15th July 2022.  

Context:

Age UK Wandsworth (AUKW) is a local, independent charity that works to promote the wellbeing of all older people in the London Borough of Wandsworth. We are in an exciting period of growth as an organisation and this new post dedicated to Fundraising and Marketing will play a pivotal role in our ongoing success. Are you a proactive, outgoing person with a track record of successful fundraising and marketing experience that you could now bring to AUKW?

Purpose of post:

• To work closely with the CEO and Chair of the Fundraising and Marketing Committee to coordinate the marketing and community and corporate fundraising functions.
• To significantly increase fundraising income.
• To raise the profile of the organisation throughout Wandsworth and increase stakeholder engagement.

What we can offer you:

• A vibrant workplace where no day is ever the same
• An experienced and supportive leadership team
• A friendly hypo-allergenic office dog to play with
• Kind and caring colleagues who work as a team
• A great employer’s pension contribution
• A cycle to work scheme
• An employee shopping benefits scheme
• An employee assistance programme (EAP)

Important notes:

Please note that CVs will not be accepted and only full application packs will be reviewed.

The JD and PS are really important, so please do read them carefully to help you complete your application.