We’re looking for a brilliant Peer Support Officer to develop and deliver a voluntary peer support programme alongside women across London. You will work closely with the nine Pause Practices currently being delivered in London. This post is one of several being piloted across the Pause network to test and develop new approaches to Next Steps.

We’re looking for someone who shares our commitment to ensuring that women who have experience of the Pause programme are at the heart of decision-making, and that we work together to learn, collaboratively solve challenges and grow. 

Pause is keen to encourage applicants from as diverse a range of candidates as possible, to better reflect the range of women we work with. We would particularly like to hear from people who have lived experience of children’s services, and from BAME communities, both of whom are currently underrepresented in the national team. 

If you think this may be the job for you then please download the briefing document and application form, as well as the declaration form. 

If you would like to talk to us before making an application please call Jo Crellen, using the number in the briefing document.

Application deadline: 9am, 17th August 2020 

First interview and assessment: 26th and 27th August 2020 

Second interviews if required: w/c 1st September 2020 

Community Development Officer

We are seeking an enthusiastic worker with excellent interpersonal skills to start up and deliver this project, building relationships with local statutory and voluntary organisations to identify hard-to-reach unpaid carers.

The postholder will be building new links and strengthening existing ones with relevant local organisations, recruiting Carers Champions to raise awareness of carers issues, improving referral pathways into carer support services and supporting the identified communities with training to promote Carer wellbeing.  

Location: The City of Westminster, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham

Salary:  £27,000 pro rata (£21,600 per annum)

Hours: 4 days (30 hours) per week, to include some unsocial hours as required to meet the needs of volunteers and carers

Contract: 12 months fixed term contract (with possible extension)

Holiday:  25 days plus bank holidays pro-rata

To Apply: Please send us your CV and a detailed covering letter demonstrating how you meet each point in the person                   specification

Main Duties

 Identification and Recognition of Hard-to-Reach Carers

• To support the project in identifying hard-to-reach carers and refer them to Carers Network
• To contribute to Carers Network newsletters and media to raise awareness of carers
• To monitor adequate distribution of Carers Network leaflets and informative material to engaged organisations and professionals.

Recruiting and supporting Carer Champions

• To recruit and support Volunteer Champions, who will support the project to identify and support hard-to-reach carers
• To work closely with Carers Network’s Volunteer Development Officer

Building relationships with local statutory and voluntary organisations

• To research and map local organisations embedded in the community, particularly those that support hard-to reach carer groups
• To build and strengthen relationships with organisations identified to facilitate links between those and Carers Network.

Carer Involvement

• To obtain feedback from carers and organisations involved in this project though a variety of methods (in person, online or by phone)
• To facilitate the involvement and consultation of carers via various consultation methods, events and newsletter
• To organise community events and training for carers.

Record-Keeping and Report-Writing

• To maintain files on individual work with carers in line with Carers Network’s policy
• To complete monitoring reports for the project
• To contribute to other reports for management and for funding and monitoring bodies.

Organisational and Professional Development

• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to include regular attendance at team meetings.
• To attend and actively participate in regular supervision and annual appraisals
• To undertake relevant training and staff development activities as required.
• To actively implement current policies and procedures, to contribute to their development to promote the efficient and effective running of the organisation.

Additional Tasks

• To undertake, in consultation with your manager, other specified duties which may from time to time be required, in relation to the day-to-day running of the organisation.

Person Specification - Please address each point in the person specification in your cover

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal communicator.

Experience

• Experience of working and engaging with people from a diverse range of backgrounds, with differing levels of needs
• Experience of organising training and community events
• Experience of working in partnership with local statutory and voluntary organisations relevant to carers
• Ability to balance a range of tasks with competing demands
• Ability to manage a project including monitoring and reporting on progress
• Experience of using a database
• Experience of working with volunteers.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of issues affecting carers

Personal Qualities

• Passionate about providing high quality services to local communities
• Willing to work in a small team
• Methodical working style
• Attention to detail
• Proven commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

About Carers Network

Carers Network’s vision is that every unpaid carer is recognised and leads a healthy, fulfilling life with control over their caring role.

For nearly 30 years we have been working with carers to provide information, advice, advocacy and support, along with social events, breaks and other services to ensure that carers are well informed, supported and healthy.  We currently work with more than 5,000 carers in The City of Westminster, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.

Carers Network is a charity. We are an equal opportunity employer and service provider that recognises and celebrates diversity. We are a Carers Trust Centre of Excellence and a London Living wage employer.

What you will be a part of

The Mills Archive Trust is one of a kind. Founded in 2002, we are the world’s only archive dedicated to preserving the history of milling. We tell the story of how milling has played a central role in humanity’s development, from our ancient origins and up to the present day.

We punch above our weight as a small charity, as evidenced by our early success in achieving Accredited Archive Status from the National Archives and our 2019 acceptance of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, which is the charity equivalent of an MBE.

As an independent educational charity we generate all income ourselves. The Trust has raised and spent more than £1.5 million and grown to a team of 5 professionals. Assisted by 20 volunteers, we are custodians for 3 million images, documents, and artefacts.

We are at an exciting moment in the Trust’s development: now that much material has been saved and made available, we want to build on this foundation to reach and enthuse new audiences.

Job Summary

You will be experienced in raising funds. You will work with the Director to increase income so that our core costs are covered. This includes applying for grants, maintaining and growing individual and organisational giving.

You will bring creative thinking, an innovative approach and a fresh perspective to help us develop the Trust so that it will continue to safeguard the Nation’s milling heritage for many years to come.

By working with the Director to develop and write grant applications, you will contribute to covering overheads and support our strategic growth.

A big part of your success will be down to how well you build and nurture relationships with current and potential supporters. You will enjoy and be proactive in meeting people and building links. You do not need to have an existing knowledge of milling – although it would help! - as long as you are open to learning and know how to work with others to get any information or support you need.

Ultimately, your work will allow for sustainable growth to enable the Trust to share this rich milling heritage with more people and encourage a revival in preservation and participation in history.

If you are a motivated self-starter with a proven fundraising ability and interest in heritage - and want to make your mark on a young and ambitious charity - then we would love to hear from you.

*This role is office-based, with the provision for some home-working by agreement*.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and write grant applications, and help on reporting progress to funders.
• Maintain our individual giving programme, manage our supporter schemes and build relationships with supporters.
• Grow individual giving through new initiatives e.g. appeals and new audiences.
• Maintain and grow our Heritage Partner and Corporate Friend schemes, finding ways to attract support from organisations to contribute towards covering our overheads.
• Identify potential funding sources to cover some of our core costs.
• Represent us at events, making influential presentations to internal and external groups.
• Organise events, develop printed and digital tools to build relationships with supporters and potential donors.
• Help to develop income from sales and fees e.g. copyright fees, image sales.

Application process

**The deadline to apply is midnight on Thursday 27th August**.

Interviews will begin during August. Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

We will get in touch with you soon after to let you know whether or not you have been shortlisted.

If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to a Zoom interview. If you perform well during that interview, you will be invited to a second on-site interview in which you will make and deliver a presentation to an interview panel. Interviews will take place during August and September.

If you are selected for the role - congratulations! We will be happy for you to start in October, although we can be flexible about the start date.

A national children's charity is currently looking for a Senior Programmes Officer for the health and mental health team. This charity promotes the voices, interests and wellbeing of all children and young people across every aspect of their lives. The successful candidate would need to manage key elements of delivery related to the health and mental health programmes, fulfilling current contractual obligations and seeking new opportunities.

Key responsibilities

* To lead on the development and delivery of health and mental health projects, ensuring they are delivered to a high quality, on budget and on time.
* Develop and deliver training sessions; and facilitate a variety of learning and sharing events for a range of audiences including frontline practitioners and commissioners.
* Lead the development and delivery of new areas of work as agreed, including exploring, proposing and developing project ideas and funding bids.
* Develop resources and tools that promote good practice and provide support to local areas in the commissioning of health and mental health services for children and young people.
* Support and facilitate practitioners networks around key issues related to children and young people's health and mental health.
* Develop and maintain up to date knowledge relevant to health and mental health practice and policy for children and young people.
* Work locally, regionally and nationally to share support and share effective practice around the child health agenda.

Person specification

* Hold and maintain in depth knowledge about policy, research and practice relevant to health care systems and provision with a track record that enables the post-holder to gain the confidence of the wide range of partners with whom they will work.
* Bring experience in facilitation methods and approaches to encourage sharing in person and virtually.
* Experience of leading change development processes with diverse groups of agencies/professionals.
* Experience of demonstrating the impact delivered by interventions.
* Experience of bid writing

* Proven ability to successfully lead and manage multiple projects, including commissioned work.
* Experience of involving children and young people and families in practice development/improvement

If you'd like to find out more or to apply, please contact Shweta Prabhakar [email protected]

We have an exceptional job opportunity for a highly organised and self-motivated individual with experience of student or scholarship selection in an educational setting.

About us

The RISE program is a brand new initiative (funded by Schmidt Futures) that offers 15-17 year olds a residential program, a lifelong connection to the wider RISE community, and many other innovative life-changing opportunities. Our aim is to build a lifelong community of students, teachers, and institutions across sectors who aim to serve others.

The program will be truly international, open to young people from anywhere in the world, and we hope to attract thousands of applicants, hundreds of regional finalists and, ultimately, to select 100 global finalists each year. Over the next ten years we will create a network of 100,000 young leaders and they will be at the heart of the global RISE community.

The Role

As Selection Manager you will co-ordinate from the Rhodes Trust the selection process for the first rounds of Rise selections, leveraging partnerships and liaising with a global base of selectors to coordinate the Rise Fellow selections, and pull different aspects of the Rise project together to ensure the highest standards are met. To achieve this you will ideally have:

• Significant experience (ideally 2-3 years) in academic/scholarship/talent selection environments, preferably of young people in the 15-18 year old age group
• Strong knowledge of best practice in admissions and/or scholarship application, interview and assessment processes
• An appreciation of the range of assessment tools, and an interest in innovations in the field of talent spotting
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and an understanding of how to build relationships across global cultures.

If you are mission-focused and you are looking for the chance to stretch yourself and make a real difference please see the follow the link to find the full job description and send us your curriculum vitae (no longer than three pages) plus cover letter (no longer than two pages).

The closing date for applications is Friday 14 August at 12:00 (BST). In light of the current situation regarding COVID-19 initial interviews and subsequent on-boarding are likely to take place virtually, by zoom. All applications will be acknowledged.

Location: Temwa Office, Bristol City Centre

Duration of work: 3 days per week

Start Date: October 2020

Salary: £25,000 pro-rata 

You will oversee trust and foundation fundraising, as well as supporting the Programme Quality Advisor and Business Development Manager with institutional fundraising, donor communications, internal and external communications. You will report directly to the Business Development Manager, as well as being accountable to the Programme Quality Advisor and Managing Director. 

Mission – Developing self-sufficient communities in hard to reach areas
 

Principles of Temwa;

1. Community Driven – Temwa’s decisions are made by the community
2. Working together as a team with trust and integrity
3. Working towards long term self-sufficiency 
4. Commitment to Professionalism
5. Openness and transparency

Responsibilities

• Researching and maintaining a database of trusts and foundations in the UK and overseas to which Temwa could apply for funding 
• Fostering long-term relationships with current donors for repeat funding
• Creating and submitting trust and foundation proposals for Temwa’s projects, growing the organisations trusts and foundation portfolio of support
• Identifying institutional funding opportunities for Temwa within the UK and EU 
• Working to form strategic partnerships with relevant organisations and agencies
• Develop the organisations case for support and proposal templates for all projects
• Ongoing management of a portfolio of charitable trusts and grant making bodies
• Completing quarterly bulletin updates to all Temwa donors, using project case studies, quotes, photos and videos
• Supporting Programme Quality Advisor with timely reporting to all project donors.
• Liaise regularly with Malawi office on queries related to UK fundraising 
• Present to the UK, Malawi Directors and UK trustees on fundraising progress, against devised targets
• Supporting UK office administration and office management
• Support, where necessary, the UK fundraising team with other fundraising opportunities and activities. 

Experience, qualifications and requirements:

- The successful candidate must have experience of trust fundraising with proven track record of securing income against set targets
- Experience of developing and writing high quality trust proposals,
- Experience of researching trusts and foundations
- Experience of building good relationships with external funding bodies
- The successful candidate must have strong written and verbal communication skills
- The successful candidate must be highly numerate with strong attention to detail

- Experience of institutional fundraising desirable

Our goal at Temwa is to harness the power of bringing communities together. We partner with communities in Malawi, empowering local people to end poverty and transform their own futures. We inspire local communities in the UK to help bring about this change. When communities come together. Temwa means ‘love, within a community,’ in the language of Tumbuka. We are Bristol based charity committed to empowering remote African communities to end poverty and transform their own futures. 

We know that without the central involvement of the communities in a project we cannot do anything that lasts. Temwa draws on 17 years working with remote communities in Malawi to understand that many of the challenges faced by poor rural communities are linked and mutually reinforcing. To make a lasting change, we partner with the communities and work through local structures to tackle the various causes of poverty simultaneously, not just symptoms. 

We have a highly skilled team of 24 full time employees in Malawi implementing this work, based out of two offices in the Northern Region. Our UK office, based in Bristol, comprises a small fundraising and operations team of five staff (three are part time, two are full time), 1-3 volunteer interns and a wider family of volunteers and supporters, committed to achieving this goal. 

To apply, please send a CV (2 page maximum) and covering letter (2 page maximum) 

Data and Engagement Officer

Contract type: full time, permanent

Location: London

BookTrust is the UK's largest children's reading charity. Working with every local authority and across every region in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, and supported by Arts Council funding we reach over 3 million families a year through schools, health visitors, libraries and other partners. This incredible network helps us to get children excited about reading from an early age. We know that children who read are happier, healthier, more creative and do better at school.

As an organisation we are going through a period of innovation and transformation due in part to COVID-19 but also as we are rolling out a new organisational strategy. Our new strategic objectives create exciting opportunities for us to improve our work with children and families in greatest need.

The Research and Impact team is growing and we are looking for 3 new team members: 
• Senior research and impact officer (permanent)
• Senior research and impact officer (fixed term contract – for 12 months initially with potential for extension to a permanent role)
• Data and engagement officer (permanent)
 
This is a brilliant time to join BookTrust’s innovative and collaborative research and impact team. We are working hard to improve our understanding of and engagement with beneficiaries and partners, to measure the impact of our work and to support evidence-based decision making across the organisation.

Details of how to apply:

The closing date for all these roles is August 15th 2020. However please note that this is a rolling recruitment process and we will be interviewing suitable candidates who apply before this time. We therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To apply please visit our website and send a copy of your CV along with a covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and your motivations for applying for the role. In your cover letter please also be sure to cover this specific point:

Communicating with different stakeholder groups/audiences is an important part of this new role at BookTrust. In your application please provide examples of different stakeholder groups you have communicated with in a previous role or setting. Please also outline how you tailored your communications for these different groups / audiences.

Your covering letter should not be longer than two sides including your response to these questions. 
 

The First Step is a Merseyside based Domestic Abuse charity that defies its size: specialist knowledge, expertise in supporting victim/survivors and high standards across the board. We currently provide 24/7 staffed women and children's refuge, IDSVA service and a self referral community service.  As Chief Executive you will play a crucial role in shaping the organisations future and will have the opportunity to develop our public digital presence.You will be responsible for securing income for services our beneficiaries most value, as well as ensuring that existing contract funding is sustained.

Application deadline is 7th August 2020 at 12 noon.  Interviews are Friday 21st August 2020 in Huyton if possible via Microsoft Teams if not.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and open to women only.  (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1)

Science Officer 
Central London (initially home based due to COVID-19)

If you are passionate about animal welfare and have a scientific background, this is an exciting opportunity to join an award-winning organisation that’s making a life-saving difference to people and animals.  

About Us

Animal Free Research UK is the leading charity working towards a world where human diseases are cured faster without animal suffering. By pioneering excellence, inspiring and supporting scientists and influencing change, we are improving medical research and putting an end to animal testing.

By 2040, we aim to transform medical research and regulation in the UK so that the development of treatments for human diseases can be entirely animal free and breakthroughs can be achieved faster.

We’re currently looking for a Science Officer to join our team on a full-time basis. 

The Benefits 

- Salary of £27,000 per annum
- Pension
- Flexible/home working options
- Join a charity that places ethics at the heart of science

This is a fantastic opportunity to play an integral role in achieving our strategic goals. Your work will make a real difference and will help to accelerate the discovery and delivery of effective treatments for human diseases and bring an end to animal suffering. 

Working as part of our Science and Public Affairs Team, you’ll have the chance to enhance your experience in a number of areas, from co-ordinating research to overcoming the scientific and legislative barriers to animal free research.  

The Role

As a Science Officer, you will co-ordinate the high-quality research we fund and conduct desk-based scientific research to support the delivery of our vision.

Some of your duties will include: 

- Engaging with our grant holders to deliver communications, updates and impact reports 
- Gathering evidence for the use of non-animal technologies and methods 
- Supporting our work to create an animal-free research career path to develop the next generation of animal-free scientists
- Working with the Science Team to deliver a science plan that supports best use of the charity’s scientific resources and grant funding

About You 

To join us as a Science Officer, you will need: 

- An undergraduate degree, ideally higher, in a relevant scientific discipline 
- Demonstrable scientific data gathering, discovery and analytical skills 
- The ability to summarise complex scientific information into technical and layman’s terms
- Strong administrative skills, including fast and accurate data entry 
- A high level of IT literacy, including proficiency in database software 
- External stakeholder management skills 

Experience of working in a grant funded organisation would be beneficial to your application.

Other organisations may call this role Scientific Researcher, Researcher, Scientific Research Officer, Scientific Research Co-ordinator, or Research Officer.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on 1st September 2020. Interviews are scheduled to be held on the 18th September 2020. 

Webrecruit and Animal Free Research UK are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you are seeking your next challenge as a Science Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

BIHR’s Human Rights Officers are an integral part of the team, enabling change through human rights by working with People, Communities, and Systems, taking what we learn from this to influence Policy.

A passion for human rights in the UK is a must. A commitment to ensuring the best possible practical use of domestic standards outside the courts is essential. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with solid knowledge of the Human Rights Act. This not an entry level role, and requires a level of experience of working directly with people using public series, community and advocacy groups, or public authorities.

BIHR is based at QMUL School of Law in East London. In exchange for our offices we teach a module on human rights, providing undergraduates with a course that focuses on the practical work of a human rights organisation. Our HROs assist with the development and deliver of this innovative clinical model. The role is home-based initially, due to Coronavirus. When a return to the office commences the ability to travel to the office for a min. of 4 days monthly within the core hours of 10am-4pm, will be required. Whilst much of our delivery is currently digital, when face to face work returns, the HRO role includes significant and regular travel across the UK. This includes overnight stays / early starts / late finishes (TOIL policy applies). A willingness and ability to travel regularly for work is a key requirement for this role

Main tasks and Responsibilities

All staff members are required to deliver their work in accordance with BIHR’s core mission, always acting in the best interest of the charity. A genuine commitment to supporting change through human rights across the UK is required at all times.

A Human Rights Officer’s main responsibilities will be to develop, deliver, review and improve information resources and one-off training sessions, all on the practical use of UK human rights law (non-litigation). These training sessions will be for people with care and support needs, their community and advocacy groups, and public services and authorities

• Develop current human rights information resources, including guides, handbooks, factsheets. Identifying and creating new resources, once agreed with PPM.
• Develop our online advocacy tools that sit under Your Human Rights. Identifying and creating new online tools, once agreed with PPM.
• Deliver a range of one-off training sessions through BIHR’s open calander. Identifying and creating new trainings, once agreed with PPM.
• Deliver a range of one-off training sessions for client teams
• Provide short talks for a range of audiences. Identifying potential new clients and working with the PPM to develop these relationships.
• Reflect on the evaluation learnings of the above and incorporating this into future activities.
• Update BIHR’s website on the above activities, ensuring engaging and impactful content.
• To complete the above tasks using remote/digital means and via face-to-face work, with a clear understanding of accessibility and the needs of audiences

Develop, deliver, review and improve programmes on change through human rights. This is to be done alongside people with care and support needs, their community and advocacy groups and public services and authorities (including frontline staff, mangers and leaders, local and national commissioners and regulators)

• Develop, deliver and evaluate a range of projects with the above audiences, and a clear understanding of the needs of these different groups (rights-holders and duty-bearers)
• Use of a range of different learning and engagements approaches, including training, peer learning, network development, case and practice reviews, policy reviews and developments, and think creatively about the best means of supporting human rights capacity development.
• Establish clear project plans to guide deliverables and set expectations with partners, ensuring timely and effective interventions delivered within budget.
• Ensure effective monitoring and evaluations, with an emphasis on participative qualitative learning which can be shared internally and externally, including ensuring relevant information is collected and available for funder reporting.
• Update BIHR’s website on the above activities, ensuring engaging and impactful content.
• To complete the above tasks using remote/digital means and via face-to-face work, with a clear understanding of accessibility and the needs of audiences

Develop, deliver, review and improve policy work which enables people, community groups and public services/authority staff be heard in national debates about human rights law and policy

• Keep up to date with policy and legal reviews and opportunities in Westminster and the devolved nations, identifying key interventions for BIHR to share evidence on the practical value of a human rights approach to other laws and policy.
• Keep up to date with policy and legal review and opportunities in Westminster and the devolved nations, identifying key interventions for BIHR to share evidence on the value of domestic human rights law for people in their everyday lives.
• Lead policy interventions on the above by developing BIHR and joint/shared evidence submissions, policy papers, briefings, etc.
• Develop BIHR’s online communities of practice (3: people, community groups, public service/authority staff) supporting people to share their experiences to feed into policy interventions  
• Keep up to date with European and International mechanisms offering BIHR the opportunity to share evidence and commentary on human rights in the UK for the benefit of those we support. Agreeing any interventions with the PPM and actioning.

Research, analyse and produce commentary on a range of human rights issues impacting people’s everyday lives in the UK

• Use BIHR’s monitoring and evaluation data, and input from communities of practice, to research key human rights issues in the UK and develop public commentary
• Identify and respond to relevant external research and commentary on human rights issues relevant to BIHR’s work
• Provide commentary via a range of means including blogs and news pieces (for BIHR and for other groups and media), research papers, social media, etc.
• Keep up to date on key changes to law, policy and practice on UK human rights legislation, e.g. case law developments, new laws, etc.

Represent BIHR professionally and proactively including managing existing relationships and developing new ones, and participating in networks, forums and working groups

• Maintain and develop BIHR’s current relationships in the voluntary and public sectors, both on an individual basis and via network and forum memberships.
• Use initiative to identify and forge relationships with new partners and forums.
• Primary contact for your designated programme and policy work and relationship management and development.
• Ensuring good working relationships with a range of key contacts including policy and programmes partners and technical suppliers such as designers.

Additional supporting areas of work

• Work with the staff team to identify and secure income generating or fundraising opportunities to support BIHR’s growth and development.
• Supporting senior staff to ensure effective funder reporting.
• Teaching on our clinical module at QMUL Law School, sharing practical insights into BIHR’s work, convened by BIHR’s Director and PPM.
• Supporting colleagues with research and communications, including on social media and website development.
• Actively participating in internal meetings, review and development processes

Any other relevant duties as required by the Director or the PPM

Person specification

ESSENTIAL

Personal qualities

• Passionate commitment to BIHR’s mission and values and to working in the charity sector
• Strong team player with ability to get stuck in within a small organisation
• Efficient, reliable, flexible and collaborative working style and the ability to demonstrate initiative
• Self-motivating with ability to work effectively from home as part of a virtual team and in an office environment
• The ability, and appreciation of the need for, travel across the UK to deliver this role

Human rights knowledge and experience

• At least two years of experience of working on human rights, with specific experience of the Human Rights Act.
• A Masters level understanding of the Human Rights Act and the European Convention on Human Rights, developed either through academic study or equivalent work-related experience.
• At least one year’s work experience of working in the charity sector or the public sector in a similar role.
• At least one year’s work experience developing an understanding of human rights standards in the delivery of health and social care, particularly mental health and/or mental capacity law.
• Demonstrable practical experience of human rights in relation to another area of people’s interactions with public services (e.g. housing, children, education, immigration, policing, welfare, etc.).

Learning and development skills and experience

• At least one years’ experience of development and delivery of rights-based training for adults, preferably including UK human rights.
• At least one years’ experience of developing and delivering programmes to build the capacity of people to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to bring about social change. (By capacity building we mean more than training). This can be with people directly, with community, advocacy or voluntary sector groups, or with staff in public services/ authorities, or a combination of these.
• Experience of creative approaches to technical or legal training.
• Experience of the development of practical information resources for people to support them to make change in their lives.
• Experience of development and implementation of monitoring and evaluating work and learning from this for future practice.

Policy, research and communications skills and experience

• At least one years’ experience of policy work, demonstrating a practical understanding of political and parliamentary processes.
• Experience of developing and drafting policy submissions (e.g. work related to government consultations, parliamentary and other inquiries, or other international processes).
• Work related experience of conducting research either desk-based/legal research and/or participative research directly with stakeholder.
• Ability to understand and communicate the practical significance of complex legal issues (preferably human rights) for non-legal audiences, using plain and engaging language.
• Excellent verbal and written English language skills, including the ability to communicate appropriately with a range of audiences.
• Excellent networking and relationship management skills, developed through demonstrable experience.

Computer and digital skills

• Technologically confident, working from a remote access cloud-based system
• High level skills in Microsoft Office particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Demonstrable ability to learn new packages, including BIHR’s website and social media platforms and programmes

Organisational skills

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, including meticulous proof-reading and editorial support to colleagues
• Excellent administration and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks simultaneously to a high standard
• Ability to work under pressure to deadlines, including remotely and adapt to a fast-moving environment

DESIRABLE

• Experience of using video conferencing or similar tools to delivery online sessions or a clear demonstrable ability to do so
• Experience of co-production approaches to working
• Experience of developing easy read material
• Knowledge of UN mechanisms relevant to the UK
• Experience of social media for professional purposes
• Experience of working with children or young people to deliver education and training
• Experience of delivering university level education

To apply for the post

Please use the application form provided. CVs or cover letters will not be considered. Please read the application form carefully and complete it in accordance with the instructions, particularly the personal statement section, which should address every part of the above person specification. Incomplete application forms will not be considered. No agencies please. Completed applications must be received by 10am Monday 10 August 2020. Late applications will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be online via Zoom are likely to take place on Friday 21 August 2020 you should be available for and online interview on this date. If you have not heard back by that date, please note you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. We are unable to provide feedback to non-shortlisted applicants.

We operate a rigorous interview process, which will consist of:

• A prepared verbal communication task for you to present at the interview (max 10 mins)
• A timed written task which you will be asked to complete within a time period prior to the interview, which you can chose (max 2-hour task)
• An online interview with a panel with unseen questions, using Zoom (max. 90 mins)

Citizens Advice is delivering a service called “Help to Claim” which offers end-to-end support to help people make a new Universal Credit claim and be ready for when their first payment arrives.

We are looking for an adviser with good IT skills to support clients to make and complete their new Universal Credit claim, as well as a commitment to the aims and principles of the Citizens Advice Service.

You’ll have the ability to interview clients using sensitive listening and questioning skills to get to the root of the issues and empower clients, whilst maintaining structure and control of meetings.

• £8,736 actual salary per annum
• Part time, 15 hours pw for each post (2 days of either Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday)
• Fixed Term Employment Contract until 31st March 2021, which may be able to be extended, subject to funding

During COVID-19 restrictions, this role will be based from home and will deliver the Help To Claim service as part of a national telephone helpline. When restrictions allow, this role would transition to a Face To Face (appointment) model in both our Harrogate (HG1 5LX) and Skipton (BD23 1FJ) offices – 1 day a week each.

This role is funded until 31st March 2021 by the DWP.

We operate the NEST Pension Scheme

Closing Date: 12 noon on 24th August 2020

Interview Date: To Be Arranged, provisionally w/c 31st August 2020

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic person who is passionate about improving the learning environments and school sites of our 83 Church of England schools across the Diocese of Guildford.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a School Buildings Officer to join our Education Team to assist us in ensuring we are meeting the statutory obligations in the provision of our school buildings, related properties and supporting other officers with school organisation matters.

A good up-to-date knowledge of the buildings sector and experience of financial systems and processes is essential with further training and development available as part of the induction process. 

Candidates should have experience of project management, whilst a legal or accountancy background as well as any experience in the field of education could be helpful.

It is essential that candidates communicate effectively as liaising with professional bodies, independent advisors, school governors and local authorities will be a key part of this role.

You will work alongside our Lead Buildings Officer supporting colleagues in reporting to the Diocesan Board of Education’s Building & Estates Committee.

The successful candidate will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have their own vehicle as this position will require some travel.

Candidates should support the ethos, aims and objectives of Christianity, the Church of England and the Diocese.

If you are looking for exciting role where you can make a real difference and develop your career, we look forward to receiving your application.

Please see full details including the Job description in the application pack. Your application should consist of a completed application form and supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4) detailing your reasons for applying, what you can bring to the post and how you meet its requirements. Send to the email address at the base of the application form.

Thank you for your interest!

Grants Officer (Individuals)

Responsible to: Legal Director

Salary range: £23,000 - £28,000

Key relationships: CEO, Legal team, external lawyers, partners and beneficiaries

Location:  Media Defence, the Foundry, 17 Oval Way, London SE11 5RR

Hours: 37.5 hours (flexible), occasional evening and weekend work

Media Defence is a charity that helps journalists defend their rights. We support independent media, journalists and bloggers who are under legal threat through grant making, and by making sure that lawyers are available to defend them. We engage in strategic litigation to improve the regulatory environment for media freedom, make grants to organisations in various countries to run media defence programmes, and build the capacity of the lawyers and organisations we work with on issues of media law. Media Defence was set up in 2008 and has established itself as a leader in the field.

Role Summary

As Grants Officer, you will manage and administer Media Defence’s financial grants and non-financial support to individuals applying for support, identify new potential grantees and contribute to strengthening the capacity and sustainability of existing grantees. You will be the lead contact between Media Defence and our current grantees, and you will play a key role in implementing and refining our grant making strategy, developing and fostering strong and sustainable relationships with individuals working to advance press freedom standards around the world. More information about the programme can be found at Media Defence's website

You will be flexible and creative, have exceptional communication skills and a good understanding of the realities faced by lawyers and journalists operating in various regions of the world, including under repressive regimes.

Main Responsibilities

Grants Management

• Managing Media Defence’s emergency defence grant application process, including assessment of applications and project proposals, proposal development, preparation of final recommendation for Board/CEO approval.
• Manage grant award process, including contracting, setting of KPIs and reporting requirements
• Monitoring of awarded grants, including tracking developments in litigation, assessment of partner/grantee reports and grant compliance; financial oversight of grants and grant budgets; provision of additional support as may be required by grantees
• Ensure smooth running of Media Defence’s grant making; administration of Media Defence’s grants database (GIFTS)
• Act as lead contact in relationships with lawyers and journalists throughout the process
• Providing support to legal team where required

• Undertake and support grant assessment /evaluations and; country mapping visits as may be required
• Support the work of the Development cluster by providing material for news stories and accurate information for knowledge management
• Assist team members in ensuring data related to Media Defence grants is provided in a timely manner for use in grant/case reporting, communications material, funding applications and reports, and for other uses
• Support the Finance and Operations Director with periodic review and update of grantee terms and conditions
• Monitor the situation with respect to press freedom around the world, outreach to individuals where appropriate
• Act as one of the primary conduits between MLDI and networks of NGOs in the sector
• Represent Media Defence at external events and meetings
• Identify and carry out any other duties which fall within the scope, spirit and purpose of the post as requested

Person Specification

Essential

• Good general education to degree level
• Strong proven project management skills and experience of delivering successful projects
• Ability to analyse and synthesise complex information quickly and effectively
• Competent IT user including Microsoft Office Packages, internet and email
• Ability to work creatively and flexibly in a small ream, supporting other colleagues, and with a strong commitment to learning and improvement
• Excellent written and spoken English, good editorial skills and the ability to communicate with diverse communities
• Experience of working with, and relating to, a diverse range of people and a pleasant, diplomatic manner and disposition in interacting with colleagues at all levels, as well as with Media Defence partners
• Proven experience of grant making administration and the process of grant making
• Proven track record of an organised and methodical approach to work, combining numerical accuracy with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Experience with databases

Desirable

• Good working knowledge (spoken and written) of French would be a significant advantage
• Experience of working hands-on in a legal environment and the management of legal documentation would be an advantage
• Experience of, and an interest in, working for a ‘not for profit’ and in a human rights environment would be an advantage

How to apply

To apply please send a cover letter and CV with the subject line: ‘Grants Officer application’.

Deadline: 16 August 2020

Equality and diversity are fundamental to our mission. We are committed to the recruitment and retention of individuals from diverse backgrounds and who reflect the diverse communities in which we operate.

Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action (OCVA) provides infrastructure support to the voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations in Oxfordshire. We are a small, energetic team committed to our aim of supporting a strong local voluntary and community sector and inspiring local social action.

The Board of Trustees is now seeking an exceptional leader to join the organisation as its Chief Executive. The post-holder will play a central role in developing a new and transformative vision for OCVA, in engaging staff and stakeholders and in helping to make it a reality.

This is a remarkable opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join the organisation at a very exciting time in its development

You will be responsible for leading and managing every aspect of the organisation’s work on behalf of the Trustees and ensuring the Board’s strategic vision is delivered. The Chief Executive will provide vision and overall leadership to the organisation, ensuring the impact of service delivery and income growth is maximised and to also help further develop the excellent relationships and reputation the charity has with its partner organisations, supporters and commissioners.