NYAS is the leading provider of advocacy and associated services across the UK. NYAS shares the opinion that every child or young person and vulnerable adult should have the same chance to live happy, healthy and rewarding lives.

If you are looking for a rewarding role with an organisation that makes a difference to family’s lives, we want to hear from you.

We are looking to recruit two Independent Professional Parent Advocates to provide independent and confidential advocacy to parents with children under the age of 18 years across Pan Gwent. You will have direct responsibility for a case load and will enable parents to make effective use of policies or complaints procedures by providing information, support and advice.

You must have significant experience of working in a related setting i.e. parent support, family support worker etc. and have a recognised professional qualification.

For more information, please view the attached job description and person specification.

To meet the requirements of the role you must live within the geographical area.

In return for joining NYAS you will receive the following benefits:

• 26 days, increasing to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Occupational sick pay (subject to completion of qualifying period)
• Enhanced pay for family friendly leave
• Free parking at some of our offices
• Employee assistance programme
• Group stakeholder pension scheme
• Access to BHSF health cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Support and supervision from your line manager
• Learning & Development opportunities

Note for candidates - when completing the application form, it is important that you refer to the person specification within the job description and detail how you can evidence the criteria.

NYAS operates robust safe procedures to ensure the protection of the children, young people and adults at risk we work with. To comply with NYAS’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, references and a Digital Risk Assessment.

NYAS is an equal opportunities employer

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once we receive a high number of applications.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity to use your management and leadership skills to directly benefit people with breast cancer. You will take the lead on ensuring the successful delivery of our portfolio of online and face to face services for people living with secondary breast cancer and contribute to the development of new opportunities across the UK.

You will manage a newly created team of permanent and contract staff and work closely with the services team to maintain quality, and increase access, reach and influence.

You can be based in any of our offices located in Sheffield, London, Cardiff or Glasgow.

About you

Thriving on challenge, you will balance forward-thinking skills with the determination to deliver high quality services to the people who need them. With a willingness to adapt to change, you will have proven people and project management skills, and the confidence to lead a busy team and work collaboratively across different geographical sites. It goes without saying that you’ll need exceptional organisational and time management skills and be able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

We’re that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.

We believe that we can change the future of breast cancer and make sure that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with the disease lives – and is supported to live well. But we need to act now.

Although the role can be based in any of our offices, we are following a blended approach between office and home working with a minimum or two days per week in the office for full-time staff members. Should you have any queries with regards to this please email us using the email address provided upon clicking on the apply button. 

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date Monday 20 December 2021 at 09:00am

First stage interview date Wednesday 12 January 2022 (Virtual)

If it is necessary to hold second interviews, this will be held week commencing Monday 17 January 2022 (virtual).

Victim Support, South Wales Victim Focus is looking for a full-time Victim Focus Business Support Administrator based in Rumney, Cardiff.

This is a fixed term contract which is currently anticipated to come to an end December 2022.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System.. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

South Wales Victim Focus serves diverse communities, many of whom experience a range of barriers that may impact on their ability to cope and recover from what they have experienced. These can include financial distress; social isolation; reduced mobility; mental and physical health issues; substance use and lack of opportunity. South Wales Victim Focus aims to identify what matters to service users and empower them to take control of their journey. The nature of service required will vary depending on individual circumstances and will range from short term intervention to deal with specific issues to more regular on-going interventions addressing a range of needs and/or supporting individuals through a lengthy criminal justice process.

The purpose of this role is to provide administrative support to the South Wales Victim Focus Service.

The post holder will work within a team of staff and volunteers, with the main functions of their role to manage the day to day administration of the service and to ensure up to date and accurate recording of all information. Assistance with the volunteering recruitment as well as marketing and advertising the service across South Wales.

The ideal candidate will have a can do attitude and be ready to use their initiative to support a busy and evolving service in their vision to help victims cope and recover from their experiences.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans, and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as A. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAM

Programme Delivery Officer Wales
Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
COVID-19 remote
Full time (35hrs/week), Cardiff / Fixed Term contact until 31st March 2023
Salary: £24,000 - £28,000 per annum

Amser llawn (35 awr yr wythnos), Caerdydd / Swydd llawn amser am gyfnod penodol hyd at 31 Mawrth 2023

Cyflog: £24,000 - £28,000 y flwyddyn

Dyddiad cau: 10am, 4 Ionawr 2022

A new opportunity has opened up at Into Film in our Programme Delivery and Learning Department. Into Film is an education charity that puts film at the heart of children and young people’s educational, cultural and personal development. We are proud to say that over half of UK schools engage with our exciting programme of film clubs, cinema screenings, resources and training.

Reporting to a Programme Delivery Manager and working closely with a Programme Delivery Coordinator, the Account Support team and with the Learning team, Programme Delivery Officers play a key role in engaging schools and youth organisations, supporting them to deliver the best possible service of learning through and with film, to children and young people. They work alongside the Marketing and Communications and Accounts Support teams on the full Into Film programme, from recruitment to advocacy and deliver an excellent level of customer service. Programme Delivery Officers also work closely with their assigned Programme Delivery Coordinator to develop and plug into a strong national network of organisations including the BFI, FAN and other arts & education bodies.

The successful candidate will have excellent customer services skills; a good understanding of the education market and how teachers can use film to meet their teaching and learning objectives; a good working knowledge of CRM systems; a good understanding of the BFI, the FAN network and other regional film and/or arts organisations, and experience of interpreting and reporting on data. Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, in both English and Welsh is an essential requirement for this role.

Mae cyfle newydd wedi codi yn Into Film yn ein Hadran Gweithredu Rhaglenni a Dysgu. Elusen addysg yw Into Film sy’n rhoi lle creiddiol i ffilm yn natblygiad addysgol, diwylliannol a phersonol plant a phobl ifanc. Rydym yn falch o gael dweud bod dros hanner ysgolion y Deyrnas Unedig yn ymwneud â’n rhaglen gyffrous o glybiau ffilm, dangosiadau sinema, adnoddau a hyfforddiant.

Gan adrodd i Reolwr Gweithredu Rhaglenni a chydweithio’n agos â Chydlynydd Gweithredu Rhaglenni, y tîm Cymorth Cyfrifon a’r tîm Dysgu, mae Swyddogion Gweithredu Rhaglenni’n chwarae rôl allweddol wrth gynnal cyswllt ag ysgolion a sefydliadau ieuenctid, a’u cynorthwyo i gyflawni’r gwasanaeth gorau posibl o ddysgu drwy ffilm a chyda ffilm i blant a phobl ifanc.  Maent yn gweithio ochr yn ochr â thimau Marchnata a Chyfathrebu a Chymorth Cyfrifon ar raglen lawn Into Film, o recriwtio i eiriolaeth, ac yn cyflawni lefel ragorol o wasanaeth cwsmeriaid. Mae Swyddogion Gweithredu Rhaglenni hefyd yn cydweithio’n agos â’u Cydlynydd Gweithredu Rhaglenni dynodedig i ddatblygu a chysylltu i mewn i rwydwaith cenedlaethol cryf o sefydliadau gan gynnwys y BFI, FAN a chyrff eraill ym maes y celfyddydau ac addysg.

Bydd gan yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus sgiliau gwasanaethau cwsmeriaid rhagorol; dealltwriaeth dda o’r farchnad addysg a sut gall athrawon ddefnyddio ffilm i gyflawni’u hamcanion dysgu ac addysgu; gwybodaeth weithio dda o systemau rheoli cysylltiadau cwsmeriaid; dealltwriaeth dda o’r BFI, rhwydwaith FAN a sefydliadau rhanbarthol eraill ym maes ffilm a/neu’r celfyddydau, a phrofiad o ddehongli data ac adrodd arno. Mae sgiliau cyfathrebu rhagorol, ar lafar ac yn ysgrifenedig, yn Gymraeg a Saesneg, yn hanfodol ar gyfer y rôl hon.

The closing date for applications is 10am Tuesday 4th January 2022.

Lawrlwythwch y Swydd-ddisgrifiad Llawn a Ffurflen Gais i gael mwy o fanylion. Dyddiad cau cyflwyno cais yw 10am, 4 Ionawr 2022.

To Apply and for More Information:

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

The successful applicant will must successfully undertake an enhanced DBS check, which will be arranged by Into Film.

Rhaid i’r ymgeisydd llwyddiannus ymgymryd yn llwyddiannus â gwiriad DBS, a gaiff ei drefnu gan Into Film.

APPLICATION FORMS ONLY - NO CVs OR AGENCIES PLEASE

FFURFLENNI CAIS YN UNIG – DIM CV NAC ASIANTAETHAU OS GWELWCH YN DDA

14 month, fixed-term, maternity cover role
Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London or Manchester

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as a Senior Evidence and Learning Adviser and help us to unlock our understanding of the ways in which can reduce the impact of poverty on children's lives and support their early learning outcomes.

Every child has the right to ensure that their basic needs are met, and to receive the encouragement and help which enables them to reach their full potential. The greatest barrier to this in the UK is poverty and inequality. Our mission is to secure a sustainable reduction in the number of children growing up in poverty and work to narrow the early learning gap between those children and their better off peers.

We believe this future is possible. It requires more money to be put back into the pockets of parents and carers, decent jobs, more opportunities for young children to play and learn, and policies and services which centre children and families' needs, reduce discrimination, and that are designed to help children to flourish by preventing difficulties at the earliest possible stage: in pregnancy, at birth, in the crucial first 1,001 days of life and throughout childhood.

We work closely with the communities we aim to support. We recognise their diversity and strengths as well as the challenges they face, and we aim to reflect their diversity and experiences in our UK staff team.

The UK Evidence and Learning team generates evidence that enables us to secure changes to policy and practice, in every nation of the United Kingdom. Through our work, we demonstrate what is effective in improving lives for children and families; we collect evidence directly from children and families to help us understand how current practice affects their lives; we develop and test promising, sustainable interventions in communities; and we gather and synthesise evidence from local partners, organisations in our sector, and academia. We draw on all this learning to work with colleagues to influence decision-makers and advocate for policy and practice change, with and on behalf of families.

As a Senior Evidence and Learning Adviser, you will:

• Develop strategies for generating evidence and learning, especially (but not exclusively) focussing on qualitative research, participatory practice and other open research and intelligence gathering approaches.
• Undertake primary research and evaluation, analysis and evidence syntheses.
• Support teams to implement evidence strategies, building their capacity and confidence to support evidence and learning practice and ensuring that the approaches put in place are rigorous and practical.
• Support teams in developing and using theories of change and outcomes frameworks and using data in all its forms to describe the impact of our work.
• Capture and disseminate our data and learning.

To be successful you will:

• Hold expertise in evaluation and evidence generation across a wide range of methods, although we are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with a strong technical background leading qualitative, ethnographic, innovation and participatory research practice.
• Have experience of and be confident in undertaking evaluation and research with both children and families and with marginalised groups.
• Hold expertise in learning and improvement methodologies and have experience of using data and evidence for improvement.
• Hold strong analytical skills, be able to interpret complex data and make it meaningful to others.
• Be adept at developing relationships and working with a wide range of individuals, teams and in different policy and practice contexts.
• Be a confident and experienced user of data analysis software, such as Nvivo or Atlas.ti

This is 14 month, fixed-term, maternity cover role. This contract is longer than 12 months to enable a smooth transition between the two roles.

Diversity & Inclusion 
To help us attract and encourage applications from a wide range of people, we are holding an open information session so that you can find out more about working at Save the Children, the UK Impact team and our vision and mission for children in the UK.

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity, and a commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as a Senior Evidence and Learning Adviser and help us to unlock our understanding of the ways in which we can reduce the impact of poverty on children's lives and support their early learning outcomes.

Every child has the right to ensure that their basic needs are met, and to receive the encouragement and help which enables them to reach their full potential. The greatest barrier to this in the UK is poverty and inequality. Our mission is to secure a sustainable reduction in the number of children growing up in poverty and work to narrow the early learning gap between those children and their better off peers.

We believe this future is possible. It requires more money to be put back into the pockets of parents and carers, decent jobs, more opportunities for young children to play and learn, and policies and services which centre children and families' needs, reduce discrimination, and that are designed to help children to flourish in their earliest years..

We work closely with the communities we aim to support. We recognise their diversity and strengths as well as the challenges they face, and we aim to reflect their diversity and experiences in our UK staff team.

The UK Evidence and Learning team generates evidence that enables us to secure changes to policy and practice, in every nation of the United Kingdom. Through our work, we demonstrate what is effective in improving lives for children and families; we collect evidence directly from children and families to help us understand how current practice affects their lives; we develop and test promising, sustainable interventions in communities; and we gather and synthesise evidence from local partners, organisations in our sector, and academia. We draw on all this learning to work with colleagues to influence decision-makers and advocate for policy and practice change, with and on behalf of families.

As a Senior Evidence and Learning Adviser, you will:

• Develop strategies for generating evidence and learning, especially (but not exclusively) focussing on qualitative research, participatory practice and other open research and intelligence gathering approaches.
• Undertake primary research and evaluation, analysis and evidence syntheses.
• Support teams to implement evidence strategies, building their capacity and confidence to support evidence and learning practice and ensuring that the approaches put in place are rigorous and practical.
• Support teams in developing and using theories of change and outcomes frameworks; and using data in all its forms to describe the impact of our work.
• Capture and disseminate our data and learning.

To be successful you will:

• Hold expertise in evaluation and evidence generation across a wide range of methods, although we are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with a strong technical background leading qualitative, ethnographic, innovation and participatory research practice.
• Have experience of and be confident in undertaking evaluation and research with both children and families and with marginalised groups.
• Hold expertise in learning and improvement methodologies and have experience of using data and evidence for improvement.
• Hold strong analytical skills, be able to interpret complex data and make it meaningful to others.
• Be adept at developing relationships and working with a wide range of individuals, teams and in different policy and practice contexts.
• Be a confident and experienced user of data analysis software, such as Nvivo or Atlas.ti

This is 14 month, fixed-term, maternity cover role. This contract is longer than 12 months to enable a smooth transition between the two roles.

Diversity & Inclusion 

To help us attract and encourage applications from a wide range of people, we are holding an open information session so that you can find out more about working at Save the Children, the UK Impact team and our vision and mission for children in the UK.

This will be held in early December and you can sign up for that here

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity, and a commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Interviews are expected to take place in the week of 6th of December.

Remote Working:

The majority of SCUK employees are currently working remotely within the UK in line with UK Government guidance. Commencing July 2021 we will transition to flexible and hybrid ways of working (i.e. a mixture of remote/home and office-based working) as social distancing restrictions ease.We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. 

The Opportunity

We are excited to be recruiting a University Partnerships Officer to join the University Partnerships team. This is a new role that will support us to continually deliver exceptional university events for the pupils while we increase the scale of The Scholars Programme as set out in Join the Club. 

The successful candidate will be highly experienced in organising and delivering widening participation events and enjoy event management. They will ensure that the design and delivery of university events are of a high standard and provide a rich, sector leading experience to pupils from a range of age groups. They will have excellent stakeholder management skills to develop positive working relationships with universities, ensuring that the partnerships remain stable and continue contribute the widening participation priorities of each of our university partners. They will be highly organised, detail-oriented and able to plan effectively for busy time periods. 

This is a great opportunity to join The Brilliant Club team, as we become the UK’s largest university access movement. We are looking forward to meeting great candidates who are excited to join us as we help more young people progress to university and thrive when they get there.

The Brilliant Club exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds progressing to highly selective universities. We think it is important that our charity reflects the lived experience of our beneficiaries, and we want to be an organisation where employees from any background can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary (LGBTQ+) candidates, and candidates from low-income families. These groups are currently underrepresented at The Brilliant Club and we are committed to increasing representation and diversity at the charity.

Person Specification 

Time and Resource Management

• Excellent organisational skills, with an ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities 
• Ability to identify opportunities to save time/resource 
• Manages projects with appropriate levels of time and resource input

External Stakeholder Knowledge and Management

• Confidence handling enquiries from external stakeholders and adapting approach to meet different needs, appreciates the sensitivities in stakeholder relationships
• Excellent knowledge of the widening access agenda and the priorities of colleagues who work in these university teams
• Actively shares useful information about stakeholders with internal colleagues at all levels 
• Significant experience designing and delivering widening participation activities for school pupils with higher education providers
• Experience managing multiple stakeholder relationships using data and/or software

Communication

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Promotes collaborative communication with partners to build strong partnerships 
• Confidence presenting and delivering teaching to a range of audiences including school-aged children and adults

Initiative and Problem Solving

• Proactivity in seeking to enhance processes and identifying emerging risks
• Ability to spot inefficiencies in systems and suggest or implement improvements
• Responds quickly to solve problems, seeking input from relevant internal stakeholders

Developing Self and Others

• Self-reflective and committed to own professional development

Role Specific Knowledge and Skills

• Essential – Knowledge of the Higher Education sector in the UK, in particular the access and participation and student success agendas
• Essential - Capable of adapting quickly to IT systems and interfaces; desirable to have previous experience of using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software
• Essential – Session delivery skills, including session design and delivery to pupils and adults
• Desirable - Confident using digital systems for event delivery

Role specific Experience and Qualifications

• Essential – Experience working with or within higher education institutions or schools
• Essential – Experience scoping and developing projects with higher education institutions 
• Essential – Experience of managing events, digitally or in person