Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.
By working at Alzheimer’s Research UK, you will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2020, we were listed 39th in the prestigious Sunday Times 100 Best Not-for-Profit Organisations to Work For. We were also awarded a 2-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising outstanding levels of workplace engagement and were listed in the 75 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
The Research Informatics team at ARUK is leading the coordination of the Early Detection of Neurodegenerative Diseases (EDoN) initiative. EDoN is a growing and exciting collaboration among more than 13 organisations aiming to create a digital toolkit and machine learning models to enable the detection of specific dementia-causing diseases decades before overt cognitive symptoms become apparent. The Research Informatics team, as part of the EDoN coordination group, provides support to the EDoN initiative and its partners in the following areas: Project management, Policy and Ethics, Communications, Capacity Building, and Governance & Legislation.
The Research Informatics Engagement Coordinator position is an excellent opportunity to work in the Research Informatics team to support the EDoN initiative and its partners to achieve their goals. As the Research Informatics Engagement Coordinator, you will report to the Research Informatics Engagement Manager.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
- Support the EDoN capacity building group to engage relevant stakeholders and promote the project externally.
- Occasionally support the EDoN project management group contributing to effectively coordinate EDoN activities and support EDoN partners.
- Support the Research Informatics Engagement Manager and the Working Groups with identifying and engaging potential new partners that may be able to contribute to EDoN
- Support the coordination of open calls to the research community
- Support the organisation of workshops and talks related to EDoN
- Support the dissemination of EDoN results (e.g. in publications, conference talks, etc.)
- Support the project management group to help partners manage their tasks, documents, reporting and communications
- Ensure information about EDoN (activities, outputs and outcomes) is shared across the project and is efficiently promoted both internally and externally as required
- Identify issues, recognise opportunities and propose solutions to help establish and maintain successful collaborations and demonstrate agility in response to unexpected challenges
- Implement project management best practices to increase the efficiency of the activities in the EDoN initiative
- Represent the Research Informatics Team externally, support the Research Informatics Engagement Manager to maintain excellent working relationships with external partners
- Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Research Informatics Engagement Manager in line with the responsibilities of the post
What we are looking for:
- A degree related to technology (e.g. computer science, software engineering, etc.), data science, or life sciences
- Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills
- Excellent skills supporting and facilitating the work of colleagues
- Excellent interpersonal and networking abilities
- Proven experience in building and maintaining successful professional relationships with technology providers and/or health/data initiatives
- Experience working with digital health technologies (e.g. wearable devices or apps) and/or some understanding of data science techniques such as machine learning
- Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively and confidently with both individuals and groups
- Motivated and able to approach problems systematically and creatively
Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.
Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.
The closing date for applications is the 2nd August 2020 with interviews likely to be held on the 11th August 2020. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. When applying, please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a certain date.
To be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.
To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.
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RFEA and Walking With the Wounded (WWTW) are looking for a highly motivated self-starter with knowledge of the Armed Forces and Ex-Services charity network and the ability to understand the challenges more vulnerable veterans must overcome, particularly those who have entered the Criminal Justice System. This person will be home based travelling extensively around the Cambridgeshire region to provide face to face support to veterans within their home locations and partner organisations premises.
Project Nova is a support programme for Veterans primarily identified in Police Custody but also with referrals from core police and partner organisations from within the community, it is focussed on early intervention, support and diversion at point of contact with the Police or partner organisation in order to prevent re-offending and a potential prison sentence. Project Nova is jointly delivered by RFEA and WWTW and working in partnership with the NHS Liaison and Diversion Teams, Police custody suites, Police response officers, HMPPS and partners within the community.
The successful applicant for this role will have a track record of delivering high quality results, with a strong beneficiary focus and be capable of working independently to targets and deadlines. Strong communication, IT and organisational skills are essential along with mentoring and coaching. Experience & knowledge of the criminal justice system, local government agencies and the ability to develop a network of contacts are also required, along with a clean driving licence. NVQ Level 4 in Advice and Guidance (Or willingness to work towards) along with a good understanding of the employment market and vocational training are highly desirable, but not essential as training will be given.
Specific Responsibilities
Engagement
- Support the National Nova Manager to create and maintain strong working relationships with referring organisations in the Cambridgeshire Area, including the Police and NHS Liaison and Diversion.
- Receive details of referrals from the Nova Client Advisors, or directly. If referrals are received directly share information with the Nova Client Advisors.
- Engage with veterans face-to-face for the initial visit and as necessary throughout their engagement with Project Nova, following the Case Management Guidance, RFEA Policies and the Project Nova Procedures.
- Register each Nova Veteran’s details on the CRM and obtain consent to share their data with organisations in the support network and any further information required by the Project Nova registration.
- Undertake a comprehensive needs assessment with each Nova Veteran.
Case Management
- Provide emotional support to veterans through regular contact whilst they are engaged with Project Nova.
- Establish a care coordination plan with each Nova Veteran that provides for support from within RFEA and Walking with the Wounded and with the organisations in the Nova area support Network.
- Work with families to ensure their effective participation in the Criminal Justice System, with other statutory services and with the support network.
- Keep clear records for each case on the CRM.
- Record the veteran’s journey on Outcome Star
- Ensure confidentiality, the family is a separate case to the veteran, who is also supported by Project Nova.
- When the Nova Veteran is ready, develop their employability and suitable opportunities for employment either, directly using RFEA employability tools and working with local employers or, through the wider RFEA or Walking With The Wounded.
- Project Nova is an active intervention. Close cases once the progress of Nova Veterans has reached its full potential, identifying long term social contact, formal or informal, in every case.
Person Specification
Essential Competencies
- Highly motivated and independent, capable of working remotely across a wide geographical area.
- Resilient and able to work with individuals with complex needs and cope with the rigors that arise from working with veterans in the criminal justice system.
- Commitment to working with each veteran without prejudice and in an equitable manner, including those who are arrested for violent or sexual offences.
- Experience of working with people using a mentoring or coaching approach to engage and support the individuals we work with to change their lives.
- Highly organised with strong IT skills and experience of using CRM systems.
- Strong communicators with veterans, referring organisations and within the Project Nova Team sharing information on cases with Team Leaders and Nova Client Advisors.
- Excellent team players who will contribute to a diverse and dedicated team.
- Driving licence and use of own car.
- Be able to pass NPPV Level 2 Police vetting and Enhanced DBS
- Provide presentations to Cambridgeshire NHS Liaison & Diversion service Police and Partners when required.
Desirable Competencies
- NVQ Level 4 Advice & Guidance or willingness to work towards this at charity expense
- Experience of working with the Criminal Justice System.
- Experience of working with the Armed Forces community
This role is 'Home Based' around the Cambridge area and is offered initially on a one year fixed term contract, 35 hours per week with a starting salary of £26,000 rising to £27,500 after six months plus additional employee benefits.
To apply please submit a covering letter and applicable CV. The closing date is Wednesday 29th July 2020. Interviews will take place in August for immediate start depending upon required notice periods.
Applicants will be required to undertake an Enhance DBS Disclosure and Police Vetting.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
* Temporary working from home required due to Covid-19 pandemic *
We are delighted that you are interested in joining the team at Cambridge SU. We’re about to embark on our first year as a brand new union, and we’re looking for just the right candidate to join us in an ambitious year!
This role will be essential to helping us deliver our goal of increasing postgraduate representation, working close with our two Access, Education & Participation Officers (UG & PG).
The role’s primary objective is to initiate, develop and support the involvement of Cambridge SU in the Academic Rep Scheme. Supporting and training faculty and school reps to make a difference to the students on their courses and working with the two Access, Education & Participation Officers (UG & PG) to make changes and influence educational policy.
In addition the role will also; be the lead staff member for our access projects and activities, working closely with the Access, Education & Participation Officers (UG & PG) to deliver these; develop and maintain an online directory of the training opportunities available to students from Cambridge SU and work with the rest of the Membership Engagement Team.
The role will be a key development role, responsible for setting up the systems, processes and initial training content to support student reps. The role will initially be responsible for providing a package of training and guidance for student representation and delivering that to a range of reps, and it is then expected that the role develops into an overall coordination role of our education and access work.
Deadline to apply: Thursday 23rd, 5pm
Interview date: Monday 3rd August
We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from those from Black, Asian and an ethnic minority backgrounds, as they are under-represented within Cambridge SU in some areas. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.
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Intranet Content Strategist
Our client is an internationally renowned publisher of high quality chemical science knowledge and the professional body for chemists in the UK, with a thriving international community of over 50,000 members in 125 countries and over 600 staff. As a not-for-profit organisation, they reinvest all of their income to achieve their charitable objectives to support the chemical sciences community and advance chemistry.
Position: Intranet Content Strategist
Location: Cambridge (Commutable from Alconbury, Bedford, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge North, Cherry Hinton, Chesterton, Ely, Fen Drayton, Fenstanton, Histon & Impington, Hitchin, Huntingdon, Longstanton, Milton, Newmarket, Northstowe, Oakington, Orchard-Park, Royston, Saffron Walden, Somersham, St Ives, St Neots, Stevenage, Swavesey, Waterbeach, Wyton and surrounding areas)
Job type: Full Time, Temporary (14 months)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £40,828 - £49,899 per annum
Benefits: Excellent contributory pension scheme, generous paid holidays, learning and career development, subsidised staff restaurant (Cambridge office), staff sports and social club, free private healthcare plan, income protection scheme, critical illness insurance, life assurance, free on-site parking (Cambridge office), season ticket, car / motor cycle and cycle to work schemes, membership subscription, employee assistance programme, eye-care at work scheme, wellness initiatives, flexible work environment, employee recognition, long service awards, membership subscription to professional body, two discounted staff flats on-site (Cambridge office), Litmus reward gateway benefits and more.
Closing Date: 19 July 2020
About the role:
Our client has an exciting opportunity to join our multi-award winning communications team to help shape the content of their new digital workplace platform. This opportunity is based at their Cambridge office and is available on a temporary (14 month) full-time (35 hours per week) basis.
Join over 600 of their employees worldwide and help them advance excellence in chemical sciences.
As an Intranet Content Strategist, you will work with our Communications and Technology teams to shape a new intranet content strategy that aligns to our goals and brand values. You will carry out a detailed audit and analysis of the current intranet content and user experience to provide their employees with an exceptional experience. A true expert, you will share content architecture and strategy best practice with internal stakeholders, and lead focus groups to test proposals. You will ensure that content is fresh, inspiring, accurate, relevant, well-organised and accessible.
Knowledge and skills required in this role:
• Demonstrable experience working in content strategy and of having successfully delivered similar projects in the past.
• Degree in a communications’ related field or equivalent experience demonstrating a knowledge of Content Strategy as a discipline and of best practice.
• Evidence of developing and delivering a content strategy that reflects an organisations brand values.
• Knowledge and experience of strategic and tactical communications planning.
• Demonstrable and outstanding project management skills.
• Awareness of the importance of good UX design in the development of websites and intranets.
• Experience working in a complex organisation highly preferred.
• Highly organised and deadline driven with a proven track-record of working strategically and delivering to tight deadlines.
• Creative skills through a range of media.
• Exemplary verbal and written communications skills.
• Proactive and problem solving with a can-do attitude.
• Critical judgement, resilience, and composure under pressure.
• Experience at managing conflicting requests and priorities, as well as setting and delivering to realistic
deadlines.
• A desire to promote and enable the positive impact of chemistry, and science generally, on social, political,and economic issues.
If you are interested in this opportunity, apply now.
You may have experience of the following: Marketing Executive, Marketing Assistant, Marketing Campaigns, Email Marketing, Marketing Communications, Internal Communications, Marketing Administrator, Communications Executive, Communications Assistant, Communications Officer, Communications Administrator, Events Management, Digital Marketing, Social Media, etc.
We have some new exciting opportunities for careers in mental health.
Title: Peripatetic Crisis Recovery Worker
Location: 1 post in Cambridge & 1 post in Peterborough
Hours: 20 hours per week, 6pm-11pm evenings and weekends
Salary: NJC Salary Scale Point 19 - £24,800 per annum (FTE)
Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind is a progressive and expanding mental health charity. Our vision is a society in which everyone has positive mental health and feels part of a connected community.
We are seeking candidates who have proven experience of supporting individuals through a mental health crisis. Using a strengths based approach, support is provided on a one to one basis, either face to face or via the telephone, ensuring a person-centred approach is maintained at all times.
You will be required to work 6pm to 11pm, during the week or at weekends on a shift basis, with occasional travel across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
The successful post holder will have a non-judgement approach, be flexible to service needs as well as the individuals accessing it, and be able to manage clear boundaries. You will also have a proven background in crisis recovery work. These roles form part of the award winning work implemented by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Crisis Care Concordat and the Urgent & Emergency Care Vanguard Project.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Closing date: Monday 13th July 2020, 09:00 hours
Interviews (on Zoom): Wednesday 22th July 2020
TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please download and complete the application pack, we will not accept CVs.
Charity number: 265087
Company number: 1082980
Robertson Bell are pleased to be partnering with one of Cambridge's largest employers whilst they recruit for a permanent Financial Accountant. Reporting into the Financial Controller you will manage one Assistant Financial Accountant. Duties include but will not be limited to:
* Work closely with the Financial Controller to produce the statutory accounts.
* Prepare VAT returns and act as the main point of contact for any VAT related queries.
* Oversee the financial ledgers ensuring integrity and compliance with policies and procedures.
* Lead on bank reconciliations and work closely with the management accounts team to ensure deadlines are met.
* Oversee bank transfers including foreign payments.
* Help the accounts payable and receivables teams with any payment queries.
* Process creditor payments and if necessary, post cash receipts and payments.
* Lead on all banking administration and take sole responsibility for the chart of accounts.
This Financial Accountant role is a great opportunity for someone with several years finance experience now looking for a step up in their career. The role comes with a generous employee benefits package and an increase in salary with every year of service.
This successful candidate will be:
* AAT level 4 qualified or studying towards a CCAB qualification.
* Experienced in financial accounts.
* Confident using Excels to an intermediate level.
* A good problem solver with excellent communication skills.
* Confident carrying out reconciliations.
* Experienced carrying out VAT related responsibilities.
If interested, please do not delay in applying as CV's will be reviewed daily.
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