We are an exciting, young and ambitious family support charity, and this is a key new role for us, reflecting a successful period of expansion and a future focused on sustainability and continued growth.

As well as delivering great services, we are passionate about bringing the voices of the families we support on longer term change that gives children the opportunities they need to thrive. This is an exciting new role that will play a key part in this through policy, advocacy and research. As Policy and Research Officer you will have a solid understanding of the policy context in Wales, you will have good political awareness and a proven track record of successfully influencing politicians and decision makers.

You will work closely with the CEO on national policy and influencing, and the regional managers on local and regional influencing. You will work closely with the head of Business Development and the communications team to ensure that our policy and advocacy work gets maximum exposure and aligns with our income generation activity. This is an exciting time in our organisations evolution and this role is a key part of our development.

Children need happy, healthy homes in order to thrive but with many parents finding the pressures are greater than ever, Home-Start Cymru is providing vital support through our volunteer-led, home-visiting model. We are there for parents when they need us most, because childhood cannot wait. 

This is an exciting new role for us as a relatively new organisation, reflecting a successful period of expansion and a future focused on sustainability and continued growth. As Head of Business Development you will lead on creating a strong income generation culture across the organisation, building a business development mindset into our central communications and policy work as well as our regional delivery plans.

Children need happy, healthy homes in order to thrive but families face more pressures than ever, with many parents finding the practical and emotional demands overwhelming. Home-Start Cymru provides vital emotional and practical support to families with young children through a volunteer-led, home-visiting (pre-covid) model of support. We combine the strengths of our network of community-based volunteers across Wales with our professional expertise in the early years. We are there for parents when they need us most, because childhood cannot wait. 

Do you want to be a part of the repair and reuse revolution in Newport and beyond? 

Remake Newport is an innovative new project being led by Repair Cafe Wales (RCW) and Benthyg Cymru (BC), in partnership with Newport City Homes, to create a permanent repair and reuse store on Skinner Street, Newport. The store will facilitate a Library of Things, where local residents can borrow items for a small fee, and a repair space, where local residents can get household items fixed for free as well as attend repair workshops. This is a significant flagship project with the expectation that, should it be successful, it would be replicated at similar sites across Wales.

The Project Managers will work closely to jointly oversee the on-site delivery of the Remake Newport facility as well as any further facilities opened in the second phase of the project. You will be jointly responsible for the success of this flagship store, ensuring it is a viable project outside of the 2-year funding period.

The role holders will support the implementation of the project plan and monitor progress against stated objectives, working closely with the central teams at Benthyg Cymru and Repair Cafe Wales. The successful applicants will quickly become effective project managers ‘on the ground’, working with the central teams to ensure overall delivery of the projects aims, while maintaining positive working relationships with other members of staff and volunteers on-site in Newport to ensure a high standard of delivery to members of the public.

The role holders will be responsible for on-site set-up of facilities and systems, support communications including working with local community groups, and overseeing the day-to-day delivery of the project.

They will work closely with the central teams at Benthyg Cymru and Repair Cafe Wales to implement and continually improve processes and systems. They will also work closely with the on-site team to ensure the facility is run to a high standard, serving the community and ensuring that repair and reuse becomes a viable option for members of the community, as a way to decrease landfill and improve community resilience.

Benthyg Cymru and Repair Cafe Wales recognise the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Benthyg Cymru and Repair Cafe Wales. We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the project plan

• Identify and manage key stakeholder partnerships to ensure Remake Newport is well connected to the local community, public sector, third sector, and appropriate areas of Welsh Government

• Oversee on-site implementation of centralised Benthyg Cymru and Repair Cafe Wales systems, policies and processes

• Identify creative opportunities to expand on the project outline, with a particular focus on ensuring the store is commercially viable outside of the funding period

• Trouble-shoot issues as they arise, seeking input from colleagues as appropriate

• Monitor, measure and report on progress including any necessary adaptations. Assist in managing the funder relationship by contributing to funding reports

• Manage and develop volunteers, supporting a high level of retention

• Manage and control expenditure within agreed budgets and report on all financial matters to the Benthyg Cymru and Repair Cafe Wales centralised teams

• Ensure on-site project delivery meets and integrates requirements for quality management, health and safety, legislation, environmental policies and general duty of care

• Formally report any procedural concerns or incidents to Benthyg Cymru and Repair Cafe Wales central teams

• Engage in regular 360o communication with the Benthyg Cymru and Repair Cafe Wales networks to facilitate peer support and shared learnings

• Liaise with customers, partners and suppliers as necessary (where impacting/affected by quality issues)

• Oversee the effective input of data to ensure quality of monitoring and research

• To undertake other duties commensurate with the post, as agreed by line manager, and willing to take on responsibility where necessary

Department: Customer Journey

Interview date: week commencing 24/05

Contract Duration: 18 months

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

You will be part of a high-profile, business critical, priority team transforming the platforms used by Citizens Advice volunteers to deliver remote advice to the public. This will involve replacing existing telephony and webchat platforms and introducing video chat capabilities to the network. Our phone service alone receives millions of calls from the public every year and is staffed by thousands of volunteers. The team is multi-disciplinary and involves staff from across the organisation. You will be working particularly closely with product managers, delivery managers, user researchers, user experience designers, service designers, data scientists and strategists. We work closely with colleagues in technology and data and operations.

You will provide business change management support to this transformation effort, which is expected to take up to 2.5 years and will involve discovering requirements, testing and procuring solutions and rolling out new technologies to thousands of volunteers across England and Wales. You will be responsible for ensuring that this significant body of change is delivered successfully. As well as bringing extensive change management experience, including knowledge of current methodologies and tools and their practical application, we are looking for someone with experience of working in a multidisciplinary team delivering high transactional digital products and platforms using agile methodology. You'll also have experience discovering training requirements and supporting the delivery of training programmes that meets those requirements. To be successful, you’ll need strong analytical and judgement skills and be adept at building effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels.

Organisation: Cymorth Cymru 

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £24,000 per annum

Location: Cardiff with travel around Wales

Deadline for applications: 00:01 on Wednesday 2nd June

We are looking for someone with brilliant interpersonal, organisational and communication skills, who is passionate about empowering people with experience of homelessness to make their voices heard.

Working in a small and supportive team, you’ll help to deliver an exciting new project, supporting Experts by Experience to share their views, develop their skills and influence decision makers in Wales.

About us

Cymorth is the representative body for homelessness, housing and support providers in Wales. We are a small team, but have a big impact – and there’s never a dull moment! Over the past two years we have been part of the Homelessness Action Group, led successful campaigns to increase funding for housing support services, helped organise the Homeless World Cup, and shaped the response to the pandemic in Wales, contributing to key guidance and successfully campaigning for people with experience of homelessness to be prioritised for the vaccine. Over the next few years we have a big opportunity to influence even more – it’s a great time join Cymorth!

Download the Job description and person specification.

We particularly welcome applications from:

• People with experience of homelessness or using housing support services
• People from under-represented groups such as people from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic communities

The Role

We are looking for a talented and experienced Legacy and Individual Giving Manager to grow our individual giving and legacy fundraising with a focus on digital and innovative new approaches to generating income from committed giving.

In what is a new role, the Legacy and Individual Giving Manager will be responsible for developing and delivering new targeted and cost effective Legacy and Individual Giving programmes. Overseeing a broad portfolio, this is a fantastic opportunity to play a leading role in the development of two of the charity’s largest income streams.

The post-holder will also be responsible for developing a brand new donor acquisition and development programme to grow sustainable income from regular giving, in-memoriam and legacy giving activities.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in donor marketing, with the ability to think digitally and innovatively to maximise supporter engagement from new and existing donors. They will be a passionate and effective communicator, both written and verbally, and highly proficient in analysing data. They will have the creative flair to lead in the production of imaginative and effective bespoke fundraising campaigns.

Our Fundraising, Marketing and Communications team exists to inspire supporters to take action in the name of creating a better future for people affected by cancer in Wales.

If you are ambitious, innovative and self-motivated and would like to work for a forward-thinking charity committed to transforming cancer outcomes in Wales through world-class research, then we would love to hear from you!

How to apply 

Please visit our website at Cancer Research Wales for further information and application form.

Closing Date:     20 May 2021 (12 noon)

Interview Date:   tbc

Liveable Cities & Towns Project Manager

£27,804 per annum

(Ref:  SUS3176)

37.5 hours per week - based in Swansea/ Barry Area (Home Working)

Fixed Term to 31st March 2023

About Sustrans

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. 

Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling.

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together

About the Role

We now have an exciting opportunity for you to join the movement and make a difference as our Liveable Cities & Towns Project Manager!

Your role will play a key part in developing and supporting the delivery of projects and initiatives that help to realise our ambition of making places more liveable for everyone.

You will co-ordinate and manage existing activities whilst also developing new opportunities and projects.

You will also have the opportunity to oversee and manage the running of a community e-bike loan scheme in four locations across Wales and manage the delivery of an e-cargo bike pilot in Aberystwyth and Swansea.

About You

We believe in working collaboratively, so are looking for someone with good interpersonal skills and the ability to lead and motivate others.

You will be somebody with excellent organisational skills and experience of developing and project managing multi-faceted programmes.

So, if this sounds like you and you’re passionate about the promotion of Sustainable Transport, apply today!

Interviews

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Monday 17 May 2021. Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Tuesday 25 May 2021.

Should Sustrans receive an overwhelming number of applications for this vacancy, the decision may be taken to close it earlier than the advertised closing date, so please ensure your application is submitted as soon as possible.

To apply, please complete our online application form. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently, this includes people who identify as having a disability, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Rheolwr Prosiect Dinasoedd a Threfi Byw

£27,804 y flwyddyn

(Cyf:  SUS3176)

37.5 awr yr wythnos – lleolir yn ardal Abertawe / Y Barri (Gweithio Gartref)

Ynglŷn â Sustrans

Ni fu ein gweledigaeth a'n cenhadaeth erioed mor berthnasol. 

Mae llywodraethau ledled y DU yn addo buddsoddi a gweithredu ar gerdded a beicio.

Rydym yn gweithio gyda'n gilydd i greu newid gwirioneddol – yn creu lleoedd lle gall pawb fyw a theithio'n hapus ac iachus, lle cynhwysir pawb.

Ni fyddai ein gwaith yn bosibl heb ymrwymiad ac ymroddiad ein cydweithwyr.

Rydym yn falch o'n sgôr hyrwyddwr net cyflogeion, o fod ymhlith yr 20% gorau o holl gyflogwyr ledled pob sector yn y DU, oherwydd ein gweithlu egnïoledig, cyfeillgar a llawn cymhelliant.

Ymunwch â Sustrans heddiw a'n helpu i gyflawni pethau gyda'n gilydd.

Ynglŷn â'r Swydd

Bellach, mae gennym gyfle cyffrous i chi ymuno â'r ymgyrch a chreu gwahaniaeth fel ein Rheolwr Prosiect Dinasoedd a Threfi Byw!

Bydd eich swydd yn chwarae rhan bwysig yn y gwaith o ddatblygu, cefnogi a darparu prosiectau a mentrau sy'n helpu i wireddu ein huchelgais o greu lleoedd haws byw ynddyn nhw i bawb.

Byddwch yn cyd-gysylltu a rheoli gweithgareddau sy'n bodoli eisoes, ynghyd â  datblygu cyfleoedd a phrosiectau newydd.

Hefyd, cewch gyfle i oruchwylio a rheoli cynnal cynllun llogi e-feiciau cymunedol mewn pedwar lleoliad ym mhob cwr o Gymru, a rheoli darparu peilot e-feiciau cargo yn Aberystwyth ac Abertawe.

Eich hanes

Rydym yn credu mewn gweithio'n gydweithredol, felly rydyn ni'n chwilio am rywun sy’n meddu ar sgiliau rhyngbersonol da a'r gallu i arwain a hybu eraill.

Bydd gennych sgiliau trefniadol rhagorol a phrofiad o ddatblygu a rheoli prosiectau amlweddog.

Os yw'r swydd hon yn apelio atoch chi a rydych chi'n angerddol dros hyrwyddo Trafnidiaeth Gynaliadwy, ymgeisiwch heddiw!

Cyfweliadau

Dyddiad cau derbyn ceisiadau wedi'u cwblhau yw 9yb, dydd Llun 17 Mai 2021. Cynhelir cyfweliadau dros MS Teams ddydd Mawrth, 25 Mai 2021.

Pe bai Sustrans yn derbyn nifer fawr iawn o geisiadau ar gyfer y swydd hon, efallai y penderfynir ei chau cyn y dyddiad a hysbysebwyd, felly sicrhewch eich bod yn cyflwyno'ch cais cyn gynted â phosibl.

Er mwyn ymgeisio, llenwch ein ffurflen gais ar-lein os gwelwch yn dda. 

Cydraddoldeb, amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant

Mae Sustrans wedi ymrwymo i leihau anghydraddoldeb, gweld gwerth mewn amrywiaeth a galluogi cynhwysiant.

Croesawn geisiadau gan bobl o bob rhan o'r gymuned, yn arbennig lle cawn ein tangynrychioli. Ar hyn o bryd, mae hyn yn cynnwys pobl a chanddynt anabledd, a phobl Dduon ac Asiaidd a grwpiau ethnig lleiafrifol.

Newport Mind is looking for a dynamic and inspirational worker who can work confidently, proactively, on their own initiative and in partnership to provide innovative and engaging housing related support to tenants of Newport Mind and clients in the community. You will have the skills, knowledge and abilities to deliver life changing support to clients helping them to progress. 

To provide structured housing related support to tenants of Newport Mind houses and tenancy support to people with mental health difficulties.

To act as a key- worker providing practical and emotional support, advice, information and advocacy towards the goal of achieving greater independence in the community.

To liaise with a range of statutory and voluntary professionals and organisations to maximise resources for the client.

olunteer Project Coordinator

Home-based in the UK or Office based in London, Edinburgh or Cardiff

2.5 days per week

Fixed-term contract until December 2022

£29,760 - £32,000 dependent on location

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) champions the power of planning in creating prosperous places and vibrant communities. We represent over 25,000 members worldwide, supporting them throughout their careers. We shape planning policy, raise professional standards and are the only body in the UK to confer Chartered status to planners, the highest professional qualification.

Volunteering is part of the DNA of the Institute and is a vital ingredient of the RTPI’s membership offer. Our volunteers are professional, highly skilled, active, engaged members who share our vision for the planning profession and ambitions for the RTPI; and who help shape the success of the Institute by supporting the delivery of our activities for the benefit of the wider membership, our members’ communities, and the organisation in itself.

We have recently launched our first ever volunteering strategy, Investing in Volunteers: Collaboration for a Sustainable Future and we are looking for a talented, creative individual with a passion for volunteer management and engagement to join the team to help us implement its delivery.  Professional volunteering is a key foundation in delivering on our Corporate Strategy for 2020 -2030 and its ambitions to become the world’s leading professional planning body. 

About you - as volunteer project coordinator, you will play an important role in helping us realise these ambitions.  Providing our volunteers with a clear framework for their activities, it will be your role to develop and embed a framework of standards and practices that ensure that the RTPI appropriately develops, trains and supports the RTPI’s community of volunteers and staff.  You will possess strong leadership and communication skills to build relationships and trust with colleagues across the organisation. You will inspire and support colleagues to build volunteer capacity and help the Institute understand, monitor and measure the impact our volunteer community has on helping us reach our collective goals

RTPI has a positive, supportive and inclusive work environment which actively operates a policy of helping its employees at all levels to achieve professional growth. We seek to foster a collaborative and respectful work environment which promotes equality, diversity and inclusion.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 17th May 2021

Interviews: week commencing 24th May 2021

To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter that refers to the criteria in the person specification.

The Boys and Young Men Youth service is designed to deliver a male specific youth service to support males at risk of exploitation and provide activities which include, group work, 1:2:1 support, access to programmes which include; DJ, presenting and production skills through Radio Cardiff.  It consists of identifying, assessing, engaging and providing support packages for males. 

Safer Wales are Equal Opportunities employers, therefore we would be grateful if you went to our website to complete and return the application form.

16 hours per week. *Fixed 1 year, maybe extended pending further funding. *Job share considered.

This vacancy is subject to Enhanced DBS.

Job Outline:  Project worker (Male Support)

• To work with vulnerable young males at risk of exploitation and provide activities which include, group work, 1:2:1 support, access to programmes which include;  DJ, presenting and production skills through Radio Cardiff.
• To support, assess and be responsible for the care management and support of a caseload of young men and boys: working with them in 1-2-1 and in group settings as appropriate.
• To empower and support young people
• Empower young people to share their experiences, to build their confidence, understand their rights and responsibilities
• Contribute to funding reports and writing case studies
• To liaise with other professionals, community groups, public, third and private sector partners when appropriate to support vulnerable young people who are engaging with the programme.
• To share information with key partners to safeguard young people, as appropriate e.g. Children’s Services
• To support the running and the functions of the programme, ensuring that the ethos of providing a non-judgemental and safe environment for young people is maintained.
• To work with partners, to ensure effective networks and joined up services.
• To compile data and complete all documentation that pertains to the range of duties associated with this role.
• To submit verbal or written reports when requested by management.

Working for Safer Wales

Safer Wales is committed to providing a supportive and pleasant working environment through policies which acknowledge work/life balance, including:-

Payments and benefits

Our Employees benefit from:

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working and part-time working hours (family-friendly) where possible
• Generous personal pension scheme – Safer Wales pays 10%, the employee pays 5% of salary.
• Life Assurance Scheme – death in service benefit of four times salary
• An annual leave entitlement of 22 days annual leave, which increases for by 1 day up to a maximum of 27 days annual leave, plus 11 privilege/public and bank holidays
• Westfield Health Foresight Care Cash Plan
• Extended paid maternity and paternity leave
• Parental/Dependant’s leave
• Free refreshments for all staff (only on site)

A commitment to continuing professional development and lifelong learning which includes:-

• Corporate induction programme
• Comprehensive in-house core skills training programme
• Mandatory training programme
• Regular supervision
• Annual Appraisal
• Payment of professional fees – where appropriate
• Paid study and exam leave – where appropriate
• Funding for external training courses relevant to role
• Funding for additional vocational and professional qualifications relevant to role
• Conference/training attendance relevant to role.

Newport Mind is looking for a dynamic and inspirational worker who can work confidently, proactively, on their own initiative and in partnership to provide innovative and engaging Community Wellbeing services for people with mental health problems in a variety of settings, to individuals, to groups and to different audiences. Developing, delivering and coproducing a range of Community Well Being activities and services, to deliver life changing support to people with mental health problems.

To provide Community Well Being services for people with mental health problems that enable them to:

• be independent
• be healthy and active
• be happy and do the things that make them happy
• contribute towards their social life and  be with the people that they choose
• feel valued in society
• learn and develop to their full potential
• engage and make a contribution in their community
• contribute to, and enjoy safe and healthy relationships

Safer Wales are Equal Opportunities employers, therefore we would be grateful if you went to our website to complete and return the application form.

16 hours per week. *Fixed term to 31 December 2021, maybe extended pending further funding. *Job share considered.  This vacancy is subject to Enhanced DBS

The Champions of Wales Programme is a Wales-wide programme working in collaboration with Plan UK to empower young people in their communities to change perceptions and attitudes towards girls’ so they can live free from gender inequality.

As a Safer Wales Youth Worker - Champion of Wales, you will engage with young people in Cardiff, including vulnerable girls at risk of gender-based discrimination and violence.

Working collaboratively, you will:

· Engage young people in Cardiff, including vulnerable girls at risk of gender-based discrimination and violence

·Engage young people in workshops to build skills, confidence and understanding around gender equality

·Explore how and where they can champion girls’ rights locally using Plan UK’s digital mapping tools

Amplify girls’ ability to create change and influence local decision making via small grants to pilot projects that champion gender equality in their communities

Working for Safer Wales

Safer Wales is committed to providing a supportive and pleasant working environment through policies which acknowledge work/life balance, including:-

Payments and benefits

Our Employees benefit from:

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working and part-time working hours (family-friendly) where possible
• Generous personal pension scheme – Safer Wales pays or 10%, the employee pays 5% of salary.
• Life Assurance Scheme – death in service benefit of four times salary
• An annual leave entitlement of 22 days annual leave, which increases for by 1 day up to a maximum of 27 days annual leave, plus 11 privilege/public and bank holidays
• Westfield Health Foresight Care Cash Plan
• Extended paid maternity and paternity leave
• Parental/Dependant’s leave
• Free refreshments for all staff

A commitment to continuing professional development and lifelong learning which includes:-

• Corporate induction programme
• Comprehensive in-house core skills training programme
• Mandatory training programme
• Regular supervision
• Annual Appraisal
• Payment of professional fees – where appropriate
• Paid study and exam leave – where appropriate
• Funding for external training courses relevant to role
• Funding for additional vocational and professional qualifications relevant to role
• Conference/training attendance relevant to role.

Carers UK has an exciting new opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who has experience in a customer relationship or business development role.  Do you want to make a difference to those who are balancing work and unpaid care and their employers?  Do you want to join a passionate and devoted team in Wales? Then we want to hear from you.

• Salary: £25,276 rising to £28,972
• Location: Cardiff, CF15 (currently remote working)
• Job type: Fixed (March 2023)
• Closing date: 17 May 2021, 12.00 pm
• Interview date: 24 May 2021

About the role 

This is a brand new role focused on growing and developing the business within the Wales Hub of Employers for Carers. You will be working alongside the EfC Wales Manager to secure new business and support existing customer relationships with EfC members. You will administer membership systems and support membership engagement including organising member events and raising awareness of our work through networking.

About you   

You will be an organised self-starter, who is confident managing customer relationships, delivering presentations and training to raise awareness of our work. You will be proactive at seeking out business opportunities and contacts to help us grow the Hub membership.

About us

Carers UK is the leading national charity, supporting, advocating for and connecting unpaid carers across the UK.

Unpaid Carers are those providing support for family, friends, relatives or loved ones.

With over 6.5 million unpaid carers in the UK and 6,000 individuals becoming a carer every day the need to support them is growing and urgent. Unpaid carers save the country an estimated £530 million each day and are vital to the friends and family members they support, as well as to the wider community.

COVID-19 has dramatically affected carers across the country. Our recent polling suggests that the figure for unpaid carers could now be as high as 13.6 million, with 4.5 million people starting to care overnight due to the impact on coronavirus on services and individuals.

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 generate the evidence that will 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 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.

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

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.  For details on how to sign up please visit our website.

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.

Closing date: 17th May 2021