We are looking for someone to join our team on a 12 month contract. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with other managers to strategically drive engagement in all of Arts SU’s activity with a view to increasing a sense of community amongst the membership. Democracy is at the heart of everything we do at Arts SU and increasing democratic engagement will be a key performance measure of this role. In this role you will support and increase our members’ democratic engagement through a variety of avenues including Student Council, All-Student Votes and bi-annual elections. You will collaboratively support member and elected officer campaigning across all sites, and use your expertise to create impactful outcomes as a result. In particular you will support our full-time and part-time elected officers, course representatives and Student Council members to develop their campaigning goals through coaching, and achieve their campaigning aims through facilitation and membership engagement. You will lead a team of Activities and Events Co-Ordinators and Representation Co-Ordinators who facilitate student-led activity with a creative edge. You will work alongside our Outlet Managers, Advice & Policy team, our Arts Programming team and our Activities team to provide comprehensive membership services and spaces covering sports, societies, wellbeing & pastoral support and exhibitions amongst other things. Together, you will identify, enhance and facilitate member ideas with an aim to support our members to build their own communities.

We are looking for someone daring, creative and collaborative. You will have experience of building communities, or community organising in a political and/or creative environment. The ideal candidate will also have an understanding of the role of art and creativity in campaigning and politics. We are looking for someone with some understanding of social enterprise and how community spaces can be both profitable and effective. Experience of working in a students’ union or other democratic or voluntary organisation is desirable, but not essential. However, you should familiarise yourself with the role of elected officers in relevant organisations before making your application. You will have demonstrable experience of high-impact projects, campaigns and events, and will have a strong understanding of how to define and measure impact in a charity setting. The ideal candidate will have experience of managing such activity, including budget management. You will be a strong communicator, able to coach, persuade and negotiate. You will have an excellent track record of building strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have experience of managing a small team or working collaboratively in matrix-management organisations.

Development Officer

Tooting, London

c£30,000 per annum

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Are you the person we are looking for to support the voluntary and community sector in Wandsworth to increase its resilience and sustainability?

This is a new role - you will be joining WCA at an exciting time as it develops an enhanced version of its Voluntary Sector Coordination Project and creates a small team to deliver its increased offer to the voluntary and community sector.  Based at our offices in Tooting, the role will involve offering capacity building and development support to new and emerging groups in Wandsworth,

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has significant experience in voluntary and community sector development, including: fundraising; governance; training and collaboration.  You will join an enthusiastic and committed team, keen to help you build and develop this role. 

About us:

WCA offers a range of support to the voluntary sector in Wandsworth, together with a commitment to ensuring the service user perspective is heard in the planning and designing of health and care services through Healthwatch Wandsworth and our mental health and other projects.

Salary will be c£30,000

Deadline for completed applications: 9:00 am, Monday 20 January 2020

Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 28 January 2020

Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. 

To apply, please visit the website by clicking apply below!

WCA values diversity and is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Do you have broad experience in marketing and digital communications?
 

Prospectus is pleased to be partnering with an incredibly vibrant and purposeful charity that provides positive experiences for young adults who are experiencing the devastating impact that diagnosis, treatment and recovery from a serious illness can bring. We are leading the search for a Communications Officer to succeed within their brand new team. 

You will largely support the effective delivery of the charity’s communications and marketing programme across a wide range of areas that will hugely support income generation objectives. Relishing the chance to work in a collaborative partnership with colleagues, you will actively communicate the positive impact of the charity's work on an ongoing basis while specifically focussing on community and challenge events, their commercial and retail arm, and of course their flagship experience days. You will also play a pivotal role in supporting the development of marketing initiatives to increase awareness amongst supporters and potential beneficiaries while also managing working relationships with creative agencies, printers and freelancers. The role entails being the social media advocate for the team across the organisation.

The Communications Officer will be a creative and determined individual who can effectively utilise their genuine interest and demonstrable experience in digital and online communications. With a track record of developing multi-channel communications plans, and in taking campaigns forward from beginning to end, you will have knowledge of best practice for social media, thrive in utilising analytical tools and possess an insight into engagement strategies for targeting different audiences. Design skills are required and you will be adept at creating and overseeing the design of visually appealing content including graphics, an image bank, and professional documents such as publications, banners and branded materials. 

We are essentially seeking someone who has a flair for pursuing potential opportunities and who has a proactive and solutions focussed approach. A background working within the charity sector is not essential, however an appreciation for the charity will be key!

If you are an enthusiastic digital communications professional, eager to invest and develop your skills within a charity that has a truly positive impact, we urge you to apply.

Please submit your CV; cover letters are not required art this stage.

Half a million girls, young women and adults are involved in Girlguiding across the UK. We give girls the chance to discover their full potential and encourage them to be a powerful force for good. Members, volunteers and parents often have questions and sometimes need to give feedback or make complaints.

We’re looking for a Complaints Officer to help us to keep delivering a great service. You will be part of a busy and friendly delivery team aiming to deliver the highest standards of customer care and help solve problems.

Working closely with the Senior Complaints Officer and Complaints and Compliance Manager, as well as volunteers across the charity, you will help us manage complex cases and concerns. Using your knowledge and skills you’ll also help us develop resources that support our volunteers in delivering efficient complaint and conflict handling.

You will have experience of managing complaints, ideally at a complex organisation, as well as developing training and information resources on handling complaints and concerns. You will be able to work confidentially and handle sensitive conversations with confidence. You will be computer literate in MS Office, an excellent communicator, and committed to supporting Girlguiding to be an inclusive and caring charity.

Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Girlguiding is proud to be part of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a member of Time to Change – improving attitudes towards mental health. While Girlguiding’s young members may be girl only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability (physical or mental), gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

We are looking for a Trusts Fundraising Officer to join our successful Trusts and Grants team. This key role will lead on stewardship of our vital body of warm smaller trust funders and on engaging new trusts with potential to give up to £10,000. There will also be opportunities to work on some higher-value applications. You will have excellent research skills, and be confident in persuasive communication, both written and oral, to convince funders of the importance of our cause and the impact their donation can make. You will make a central contribution to meeting the team’s ambitious targets and supporting the charity’s drive to beat muscle-wasting conditions.

Applicants

The successful candidate should have:

• Sound knowledge of trusts fundraising processes
• Fundraising experience from trusts in the voluntary sector
• Thorough approach with very good attention to detail
• Ability to convey relevant detail clearly and concisely
• Understanding of research techniques

Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.

About us

Muscular Dystrophy UK is the charity bringing individuals, families and professionals together to fight muscle-wasting conditions. We bring together more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions, affecting around 70,000 children and adults in the UK.

Benefits

We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, season ticket loan, ride to work scheme, health cash plan, and an employee assistance programme.

Location

This role is based at our office in Southwark, London. It is within a short walking distance of Southwark and Borough Tube stations. It is also a short distance from Waterloo Station, London Bridge Station and Blackfriars Station. We are also a 5 minute walk from the Tate Modern and Southbank, perfect place to go for lunch during the warm summer months.

   In order to apply, please click on the Apply Now button and send your CV with a covering letter detailing why you are best suited for the role.

*Unfortunately due to the high volume of applications we receive we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

Are you interested in working for a Charitable Foundation that makes a difference?

Do you want to work for an organisation that positively promotes young people and celebrates their achievements?

Do you have excellent administrative, organisational and analytical skills?

If so, could you join our dynamic Grants Team as our next West London Grants Officer?

About the role 

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our dynamic Grants Team and help deliver our grant programmes. The focus of the role will be to support Schools and Youth Organisations in West London to run the JPF Achievement Award Scheme and associated JPF programmes.

The role will require the post holder to develop membership of the JPF Achievement Award Scheme, promoting this to Schools and Youth Organisations that are not currently part of the scheme, as well as identifying growth and expansion for those already on the scheme. The Grants Officer will also be responsible for promoting, assessing and managing other JPF small grants and programmes, as well as representing the foundation at a large number of prestigious events where we celebrate young people’s achievements.

About the person

You will be a team player who can demonstrate a close alignment with JPF values, strong communication and organisational skills and the ability to think creatively and analytically.

You will need to be flexible and be able to work in a fast-paced, varied and diverse office.

How to apply

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

All applicants must apply by returning a completed Application Form and Staff Diversity Monitoring Form. (CVs will not be accepted).

Closing date: 9am on 30th January 2020.

Interview date: 6th February 2020.

We kindly request that no agencies contact us.

Fantastic opportunity for a Digital Engagement Officer to join this cultural institute on a 12 month FTC! Interested?

Digital Engagement Officer - Up to £22,000 - 12 month FTC - Part Time - 28 hours per week - London

THE COMPANY
Our client is a cultural institute located in the heart of London. Established in 1895, it offers a cultural events programme, education courses for adults, historic library and archive collection, and community programme.

THE ROLE
As Digital Engagement Officer you will be responsible for:
- Supporting the Campaigns Manager to produce and deliver the content plan for all digital campaign content.
- Running paid social media advertising.
- Managing social media communities to achieve campaign objectives.
- Managing, scheduling and delivering agreed campaigns content across all digital platforms.
- Producing reports on the effectiveness of the website.

YOU
In order to be successful in the role of Digital Engagement officer you must have:
- Proven experience in developing, delivering and evaluating imaginative, innovative and strategically effective digital campaigns.
- Demonstrably skills in digital marketing and communications.
- Experience in developing, implementing and evaluating an content plan for an organisation website.
- Solid skills and experience in CMS and CRM.

If this sounds like the Digital Engagement Officer role for you then apply now!

Digital Engagement Officer - Up to £22,000 - 12 month FTC - Part Time - 28 hours per week - London

Salary: £28,000 pro rata (Choose £16,800 for 3 days a week OR £22,400 for 4 days a week)

Contract terms: Fixed, to 31 March 2021 (not available as an independent contract, or on a freelance basis) 

Hours of work: Part-time, either 21 hours over 3 days a week or 28 hours over 4 days a week (please identify preference of 3 or 4 days a week when applying)

Core hours are 9am-5pm

Some flexibility is necessary around working hours 

Occasional evening and weekend work will be required

Benefits: 25 days’ pro rata annual leave plus bank holidays

Location: Office based at the Kingston Quaker Centre with travel throughout the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames

Reports to: Chief Officer

Overview

Are you passionate about improving health and care services for young people and people living with a learning disability? Are you skilled at gathering views and experiences of people who use NHS and social care? Can you plan and deliver a programme of outreach and engagement activities?

Healthwatch Kingston upon Thames is an independent health and social care champion for local people. We work to understand the needs, experiences and concerns of people who use health and social care services and to speak on their behalf. We focus on ensuring that everyone in Kingston can get the support they need to live well. We also help people find the information they need about health and social care services in Kingston.

We are seeking a Projects and Outreach Officer to develop and maintain the external profile of Healthwatch Kingston’s work, particularly with young people and people living with a learning disability, their families and carers.

You will work with the Chief Officer, other members of our team and Healthwatch Task Groups (primarily Youth Out Loud! and the Learning Disability Task Group) to identify and work on projects to find out the views of patients, service users and their carers that require further investigation. The Projects and Outreach Officer will support and supervise a part-time Learning Disabilities Officer, along with a team of volunteers. Our work is challenging and constantly evolving so the ability to pick up new skills and approaches, adapt and find pragmatic solutions is essential.

As part of a small organisation based in an active community centre, you will be involved in a wide range of tasks and work with diverse community groups. You will be hands on and flexible in your approach to meet evolving needs as they arrive.

Job Description

1. Deliver an effective programme of community outreach and engagement sessions tailored to: people with learning disabilities, their families and carers, and relevant community groups; and also young people through Youth Out Loud! to promote Healthwatch Kingston and gather experiences of health and social care.
2. Accurately record community feedback and engagement activity and identify trends to inform future work.
3. Provide regular administrative support to the Kingston Learning Disabilities Partnership Board, Healthwatch Kingston’s Task Groups and occasional support to its Board and Committees including arranging meetings, distributing papers, taking minutes and undertaking actions.
4. Undertake substantive projects and arrange Enter & View visits as agreed by young people and people with learning disabilities and other Task Groups.
5. Support and supervise a part-time Learning Disabilities Officer, along with a team volunteers to undertake outreach, Enter & View and project work.
6. Support the development and delivery of public meetings and engagement events.
7. Contribute to the communications of the organisation by providing content for print and online newsletters and bulletins, website, print and social media enabling accessible information for people with learning disabilities and other local residents
8. Collaborate with other staff to support the delivery of Healthwatch Kingston’s signposting role
9. Provide reception cover to the Quaker Centre, where the office is located, and undertake any other tasks necessary to ensure the smooth running of the organisation as directed by the Chief Officer.

Person Specification: Essential

1. Experience of working or living with learning disabilities and/or working with young people.
2. Able to engage with a wide section of the community through presenting to patients or professionals, leading group discussions or running exhibition stands.
3. Excellent communication skills and the ability to tailor communication and engagement to the audience using face to face, print and online methods.
4. Experience of administrating meetings and taking minutes.
5. Experience of project work, community engagement or working with volunteers.
6. Experience of collecting experiences through interviews or questionnaires, analysing information and producing clear evidence-based reports.
7. Understanding of the NHS and/or social care.
8. Willingness to take on different tasks, to respond to feedback, to work flexibly and meet deadlines.
9. Degree level education or extensive relevant experience.
10. Strong computer skills and ability to develop skill with new systems.
11. An understanding of, and commitment to, equal opportunities.

Person Specification: Desirable

1. Experience of organising and facilitating public meetings and events
2. Understanding of safeguarding principles for vulnerable adults and vulnerable children.

Application process

To apply please complete and send the Confidential Application Form along with a covering letter explaining how you meet the Person Specification and also your up to date CV, to Stephen Bitti, Chief Officer, Healthwatch Kingston (contact details are in the Recruitment Pack).

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required before appointment to this role. Induction, support and training will be provided in line with the candidate’s needs. Applicants must be entitled to work in the UK.

Closing Time/Date: 17:00 Thursday 23 January 2020

Candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified: Friday 31 January 2020

Interviews: Tuesday 11th or Thursday 13th February 2020

For further information and to download a recruitment pack, visit the Healthwatch Kingston upon Thames website. You can also download a recruitment pack with details about the application process below. 

King’s Global Health Partnerships are working alongside partners in four African countries to improve healthcare outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to effective financial planning and reporting, carry out financial analysis to inform key business decisions and drive process/reporting improvements. The postholder will provide financial management to a portfolio of donor funded projects, and in particular, Prepared-for-Practice, a £3m, 5-year project funded by the Department for International Development’s Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education Innovation and Reform (SPHEIR) fund. 

In addition, the postholder will play a role in the preparation of management accounts, annual budgets and re-forecasts, working closely with budget-holders, reporting and reviewing actual and forecast performance at both detailed and summary level. They will also work collaboratively to provide a service for routine and ad-hoc finance requirements. Overall the postholder will be responsible for:

• Meeting donor financial deliverables, including reports, forecasts, reprofiles, audits

• Supporting budget holders with accounting, budgeting and forecasting to ensure sound financial management

• Providing support and capacity building to project partners to ensure they are able to meet financial requirements

The post sits with the King’s Global Health Partnerships team in Denmark Hill, and will work closely and receive support from the University’s Management Accounts and Research Management and Innovation Directorate teams.

28-35 hours per week, 12 month fixed-term contract

Are you already a brilliant administrator looking to take on a new challenge? Or someone who is now keen to apply their excellent administration skills to help achieve a social impact?

We are looking for a temporary Programme Administrator who can support SSE Programme Managers to provide effective operational support for programmes and courses run by the School for Social Entrepreneurs. You will work in close collaboration with colleagues who are managing and delivering learning programmes to ensure the smooth operation of all aspects of these

School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) is a charity that supports people using entrepreneurial approaches to tackle complex social problems. We run practical learning programmes and courses to support people from all backgrounds to realise their potential and bring about lasting social and environmental change.

This role will suit you if you are highly organised, enjoy working in a support role, are a friendly and clear communicator, and have a keen attention to detail.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date: 9:00am on Monday, 20th January 2020.

Interview date: week commencing 27th January 2020.

We are recruiting for both full-time and part-time Volunteer Coordinators – to recruit and support local patients and residents to volunteer and share their skills at their local GP practice. 

Funded by the NHS over two years, we will eventually be working in 9 GP practices across Hackney.

It is a very exciting programme to be part of, as it is the first of its kind in the area, and has the potential to be rolled out even wider over time. 

The role of the Volunteer Coordinator is to help recruit and engage patients to become volunteers for the practice such as calling patients to remind them to attend appointments, or accompanying isolated patients to clinics; or to create and deliver their own activities for the benefit of other patients. These could be a peer support group, a children’s play group for the waiting area, or a local walking group.

They will provide training and support to patients to volunteer, and will also build links across the local area. 

You will have freedom to be creative, to lead your own team of volunteers, and develop the project as you feel is needed by the practice, as well as by both patients and local residents. 

You will be experienced at motivating and enabling people to volunteer, to design and deliver their own activities, helping them to overcome fears and barriers, and will feel confident to work in partnership with other statutory and voluntary organisations.

The role is mainly based in the community, with minimal office time, and so you will need to be self-motivating and confident to manage your own time and work-load to deliver a thriving and engaging project.

We are recruiting for a Programme Manager to oversee the delivery of a new and exciting programme in Hackney, East London, that will see local patients and residents sharing their skills at their local GP practice. 

Funded by the NHS over two years, we will eventually be working in 9 GP practices across the borough. 

It is a very exciting programme to be part of, as it is the first of its kind in the area, and has the potential to be rolled out even wider over time. 

Starting gradually, with just three practices in the first year, two Volunteer Coordinators will recruit and support patients to fulfil vital roles needed by the local practice such as calling patients to remind them to attend appointments, or accompanying isolated patients to clinics; or to create and deliver their own activities for the benefit of other patients. These could be a peer support group, a children’s play group for the waiting area, or a local walking group.

As the Programme Manager, you will have a passion for owning a programme and delivering successful outcomes. You will have responsibility for the delivery and development of the programme – for ensuring the building of successful relationships with practice staff, for ensuring that all outcomes and targets are met, for managing the delivery of the Volunteer Coordinators – and for ensuring that the programme is central across each neighbourhood. Each GP practice will become a thriving community hub as a result of this programme, and so it will be important to build links with local community groups and encourage people living nearby to get involved. 

You will have freedom to be creative, to lead your team, of both staff and volunteers, to develop each project(s) as you feel is needed in the local area, and as determined by the skills and interests of its residents. The project(s) can grow and develop in any way, as long as they meet their targets for impact and reach.

Do you have a passion for ensuring people with learning disabilities live fulfilled lives? Do you want to help lead a community that values people for who they are and what they can do? 

L’Arche London is a community of more than 100 people with and without learning disabilities. We live, work and celebrate together.

We’re looking for someone to be a registered manager for our supported housing scheme and registered care home. You will be responsible for the delivery of high quality person-centred support, leading and inspiring your team to ensure we support the practical, social and spiritual needs of everyone in our community.

We provide a place of belonging to help people with learning disabilities live independent, yet connected lives. We provide registered care, supported housing and specialist day services – supporting around 35 people with sometimes complex learning disabilities. We’ve been based in West Norwood, South London for 40 years and we’re part of an international federation of over 150 L’Arche Communities in 35 countries worldwide. Founded in the Christian tradition, L'Arche Communities welcome people of all faiths and none: our vision is a world where all belong.

You will be joining us at an exciting time as we’re entering into the next phase of planning for our current business strategy. You will be a key part of the way we develop and shape this future. We're looking at the ways we can provide greater choice for our members with a learning disabilities.We are looking to build on our existing quality and on the unique values of L’Arche, and to explore opening new schemes and growing the numbers of people we support.   

We are looking for a person with knowledge and experience of management in care or supported housing but far more essential is an enthusiasm for our values and the ability to inspire others. 

Applicants are asked to send a CV and a letter of around two sides of A4, outlining how your experience, knowledge, skills and values meet the person specification. The closing date is 9am on Monday 27 January 2020 and interviews will be held on Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 February 2020. 

This role is all about developing the country’s leading campaigners to build their power and win lasting change. It will focus on those working on NEON’s five battleground issues that we have identified as our priorities: housing, hostile environment, climate, precarious work and health.

Your day to day role will be to support existing social movement leaders, identify and build the new leadership, develop initiatives required to translate widespread support for the issues we work on into popular power and develop creative institutions, campaigns and tools to win. 

You’ll draw on NEON’s existing set of tools, programmes and support to help - from capacity building programmes like our Movement Builder courses and coaching to our Comms Hub activities, including the Spokesperson Network, support on messaging and media booking to help create national moments of action.