About the Roundhouse:
A lot of people know the Roundhouse for our incredible history, but our future is just as exciting. Our home is a unique heritage building that has a rich history built on counter-culture, revolutionary theatre and life-changing music moments. But we’re building on that legacy and independent venue spirit. The Roundhouse Creative Studios - a creative space for young people - is a home for young Londoners where the next generation of creatives are using their talent and their voice to change the world around them.

About you:
We welcome applications from people who feel they can bring their own skills, experiences and ideas to the table and empower those around them to do the same.

The Role:
The Membership & Customer Engagement Manager is responsible for developing and enhancing the organisation’s relationship with our members, ticket buyers, visitors and customers.

They will use customer insight to deliver targeted communications in order to generate income from lower level memberships and donation campaigns, as well as increase engagement with the Roundhouse brand and charitable work.

The post holder will be a confident customer loyalty, CRM and marketing expert, with the ability to meet targets whilst developing relationships across the organisation.

The successful candidate must have a current and acceptable DBS check, or be willing to undertake one, due to the nature of the role.

For more information please download the full job description and if you feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for, apply via our website by 9am, Friday 3rd December.

Contract: Maternity Cover
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £30,000-£35,000 (dependent on experience)
Interviews: 8th December 2021

All personal data submitted to the Roundhouse in the form of personal details forms is used for recruitment purposes and equal opportunities reporting only. By submitting a personal details form, you consent to the Roundhouse retaining your personal data for these purposes. Personal details forms contain your name, address and details relating to your gender, religion and nationality. All forms are anonymised before use. In accordance with GDPR all information submitted by unsuccessful applicants will be deleted within six months.

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

Crisis Skylight Croydon is located in the heart of the borough on Surrey Street in Croydon, directly next to the market in the centre of Croydon. Our Skylight offers courses, 1-1 coaching around progression, work and learning, mental health and housing and provides practical support in the form of showers and laundry facilities to assist and support individuals who have become street homeless.  In addition, we work closely with partner agencies including the homeless health team, job centre plus and drug and alcohol outreach teams.

About the role
As an Initial Contact and Engagement Team Leader, you will manage Crisis Skylight Croydon’s exceptional Initial Contact and Engagement service providing a high quality, non-judgemental and safe service to individuals who approach Crisis Croydon including some of the most excluded, vulnerable people in the borough. The Initial Contact and Engagement Team is the first point of contact for a range of enquiries from people who are experiencing homelessness for the first time, individuals with complex and multiple needs, visitors, volunteers and supporters. You will be providing information about Crisis services, delivering a high-quality triage and assessment service and offering Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) on local homelessness and other related services.

Crisis uses a case management approach and the successful candidate will be expected to attend case management meetings as well as reflective practice and full team meetings. You will also be expected to work collaboratively with external partners and Crisis Skylight Croydon’s Progression and Learning Teams.

This is a 9 month fixed term contract until September 2022. 

About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Experience of working with homeless or other vulnerable groups and understanding of the importance of respecting confidentiality, showing empathy and sensitivity, and working in a boundried way.
- Experience of working in a Psychologically Informed Environment and in a way that ensures that members with all levels of need can access the service
- Customer service experience with a commitment to delivering the highest standard of customer care
- Proven line management experience including managing employee performance, conducting supervisions, effective delegation and supporting professional development
- Strong interpersonal skills including effective written and verbal communication skills
- Good working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds. 
 

Working at Crisis 
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 

- Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
- Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career. 
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How to apply 
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. 
Closing date: Sunday 12th December (at 23:59) 
Interviews will be held on Monday 20th December

Accessibility 
We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro diverse and want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team, contact details can be found on our website.

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

About Theirworld 

Theirworld is a global charity aiming to end the global education crisis and unleash the potential of the next generation. We work to ensure that every child has the best start in life, a safe place to learn, and skills for the future. To achieve this, we are tackling the lack of political will, financial commitment and action that is currently preventing the realisation of inclusive, quality education for all children. We bring together experience and evidence from our research and projects alongside the passion and power of our campaigns and communications to unlock the big changes needed to end the global education crisis. 

Over the past two years, we have been in an exciting period of growth and transformation to assemble a world-class team of campaigners, communicators, policy experts, and project managers with phenomenal skills, commitment to our mission, and strong team spirit and creative energy.

About the role 

To help us deliver our 20th anniversary plan and build a strong foundation for the future, we are looking for a strong, experienced leader with a demonstrated track record to hire as our Head of Projects and Research, who will oversee:

1. Developing and implementing highly effective, focused, sustainable and scalable education projects which deliver impact at local levels and have the potential to unlock greater change.

2. Managing and executing an ambitious research agenda to fuel projects and campaigns in collaboration with top universities, academics and research institutions.

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of core education policy issues and stakeholders involved in global education. 

The Head of Projects and Research will report to the President of the organisation. You will work closely with our projects team, policy and advocacy team (focused on education financing, early childhood education, education in emergencies, and skills) and our communications team, as well as collaborate closely with our Global Youth Ambassador and Global Business Coalition for Education teams. The role will be based in our London office, with occasional domestic and international travel as required.  We are currently working with a hybrid schedule averaging 4-8 days per month in the office and the remainder of the time working remotely.

Main responsibilities: 

Research

• Identify opportunities to harness research to drive campaigns, youth engagement and influence policy and practice at scale 

• Oversee research partnerships, report production and project management

• Manage research from conception and contracting to production and dissemination 

• Liaise with researchers, designers, internal stakeholders and communications teams 

• Ensure quality and accuracy of Theirworld research products

• Implement a research pipeline which advances Theirworld’s core advocacy and campaign objectives, including current research initiatives underway in early childhood education, education in emergencies, progress to 2030, youth skills and finance. 

PROJECTS 

• Oversee the Theirworld project portfolio, further develop Theirworld’s project strategy and set goals aligned with the organisation’s vision and mission

• Further support and grow our innovation and pilot project portfolio 

• Identify opportunities to sustainably grow and scale existing projects through greater reach and/or depth 

• Liaise with the Fundraising team to identify new funding opportunities for projects  

• Contribute to overall programme strategy and annual budget processes   

• Implement best practice programme management, strategy, and processes in line with Theirworld's strategic aims and objectives 

• Ensure the appropriate systems and procedures are followed, ensuring best practices in project management

• Maintain and build strong partnerships with our existing partners to build greater local capacity and unlock larger system change through project work

• Monitor and implement the delivery of programmes to schedule, budget and to the highest level of quality

• Work with the team to develop theories of change and monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks for programmes, in collaboration with Project Managers and implementers, when needed   

• Oversee project reviews to inform planning

• Drive continued improvements in internal and external monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) capability

• Enhance Theirword’s evaluation approaches and methodologies through innovative practices   

• Work with Project Managers to review the quality of the MEL data submitted and share knowledge gained through MEL project delivery and wider experiences with the internal team  

• Verify project close-out reports, and review other MEL-related deliverables  

• Develop, implement, and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) for each area of responsibility   

• Work with the Communications team to tell stories from our projects aligned with a broader organisational narrative 

Experience, skills and character 

You should have: 

• 8+ years’ experience in managing projects and research - ideally with a leading consultancy/agency, academic and/or non-profit organisation 

• Exceptional track-record of developing and delivering creative, pragmatic, and effective project and research plans, with previous experience in the global education or another development sector highly desirable 

• Strong strategic thinking and planning skills 

• Ability to lead project teams under pressure and to tight deadlines, while staying organised and focused to get campaigns delivered effectively

• Direct relevant experience in education (or international development) and a strong passion and interest in these issues 

• Excellent writing and communication skills 

• Experience with youth advocacy and engagement and engaging the business community would be a strong plus 

• A collaborative, hands-on attitude and team player approach 

• A problem-solving mindset and ability to take initiative and think outside the box 

• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills with good attention to detail, ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, and generally to have a high bar for quality in your own work as well as your colleagues 

• A commitment to Theirworld’s aims and a clear understanding of the contribution that projects and research can make to achieve our mission and how it can best link with other parts of the organisation’s work 

Join the New Wine staff team

Do you ever wonder what it would be like to work in a faith-filled organisation with a mission to bring this nation back to Jesus? New Wine exists to see: churches filled with the presence and power of God, overflowing with love and hope to their communities; individual Christians who know how to move in the power of the Spirit, using the gifts and making God known in their streets and workplaces; relationally generous individuals and churches, giving away as much as they have received from God.

We are looking for an innovative, motivated and skilled team player with a professional approach to work. As part of the Creative Services Team, the Creative Media Specialist will serve the wider organisation through creative solutions to branding & marketing, business development initiatives and missional priorities – including the leadership network, resources, training and fundraising. Main responsibilities will include the planning, designing, filming, creating, editing and delivering digital media that increases brand awareness and audience engagement.

Alongside your application form, please submit, or provide links to, relevant content that you’ve produced to support your application.
 

We defend, define and change the law to protect the environment, uphold democracy and ensure no one is left behind.

Video and Multimedia Producer

Deadline for applications: 11.30pm, Sunday 5 December 2021

About Good Law Project

Good Law Project’s mission is to achieve change through the law. We defend, define and change the law to protect the environment, uphold democracy, and ensure no one is left behind. We are committed to holding Government and other powerful actors to account and to tackling issues of injustice, inequality and discrimination experienced by some of the most marginalised groups in our society.

But securing change takes more than wins in Court. We need to take Good Law Project’s messages to new audiences and motivate our existing supporters to take action.

See our website for more about what we do.

We’re looking for a Video and Multimedia Producer to help us do that; someone comfortable working in a service provision role who will help our organisation to meet its important aims. 

You can read the full job description and person specification below. 

You will report to the Editorial Lead. You can see how the role fits into the current Good Law Project team at the end of this application information.

Salary: £35,000 per annum with generous benefits, including enhanced pension contribution and 25 days holiday plus public holidays

Hours: 35 hours per week over 5 days, with some flexibility on distribution of hours

Contract type: fixed term: 12 months in the first instance with the possibility of a permanent role. 

Location: Primarily home-based (Good Law Project will provide all necessary kit for home-working), with regular days in the London office and location filming. The successful candidate will require sufficient space to set up a basic editing suite of multiple monitors, laptop, keyword and mixing deck and be within reasonable travelling of Good Law Project’s London  office.The London office will be your contractual place of work. 

To apply, please send us one 3-page document consisting of  your CV (max one page) with a covering letter of no more than two pages outlining why you are interested in the role, and how you meet the requirements, along with and two examples of video content you have produced, together with the details of two referees to the email address shown in the job pack, located on our website, with the subject line “Video and Multimedia Producer”.

Deadline for applications: 11.30pm, Sunday 5 December 2021

We intend to hold final interviews for shortlisted candidates via Zoom on Thursday 16 December 2021. If you cannot make this date then please let us know in your covering letter. Shortlisted candidates will also be asked to complete a timed task prior to interview, details of which will be included in the invite.

It’s important that you check your junk mail for emails from Good Law Project as well as your main email account.

We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, LGBT or relationship status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or social class. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from ethnic minorities and/or those with lived experience of disadvantage. If there are any reasonable adjustments, please get in touch by emailing the address shown in the job pack.

The role is advertised as “full-time”; however, we are happy to discuss and explore flexible options and job share arrangements.

Good Law Project 

Job Description and Person Specification

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title: Video and Multimedia Producer    

Job Purpose: 

The Video and Multimedia Producer will work alongside Good Law Project’s lawyers, researchers and communications team to produce engaging and informative audiovisual content. The successful candidate will increase the impact and reach of Good Law Project’s communications, inspiring both new and existing audiences to support our work. 

Reports to: Editorial Lead

Responsible for: N/A

Duties and key responsibilities

• Lead on the production and delivery of video content for our social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

• Responsible for organising location shoots and filming general footage, interviews and other pieces as needed. 

• Responsible for editing all video and audio content as needed by the organisation.

• Driving audiovisual strategy, leading creative processes to generate concepts for campaigns. 

• Stay on top of emerging trends in video and identify how Good Law Project can capitalise on these trends in order to meet our goals.

• Work with freelancers, agencies and partners where necessary to deliver compelling video content.

General Responsibilities

• Be flexible and carry out other associated duties as may arise, develop or be assigned in line with the broad remit of the position.

• Actively support and embed GLP’s values and its positive culture in your professional practice at all times

• Maintain and improve competencies through continuous professional development

• Abide by all organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices and legal requirements

• Support and promote inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace

• Treat with confidentiality any personal, private or sensitive information about individual organisations , clients, donors and supporters, staff and projects.

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Essential:

• Track record of producing video content that reaches new audiences and moves people to action.

• Experience of camera operation, lighting and audio recording.

• Knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro, Audition and After Effects, or similar professional video editing software.

• Thorough understanding of different social media platforms and how to tailor content for each platform, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube and TikTok.

• Knowledge and understanding of effective storytelling and online campaigning techniques.

• Track record of working under pressure in a fast-paced environment – alongside excellent attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to contribute to the full creative process; planning, filming and editing content.

• Commitment to a high standard of professional behaviour, including collaboration, honesty and integrity.

• Flexibility and adaptability in attitude and approach to work, with a willingness to ‘muck in’ and support the team with whatever might arise, working towards a common objective

• Good Law Project does not require specific qualifications for this position – as long as your experience speaks to the requirements of the role, we want to hear from you.

Desirable

• Experience in producing or working on podcasts

• Experience in recording and editing live-streamed events.

• Experience of Adobe Illustrator and/or motion graphics production

• Knowledge of UK politics

• An interest in new audiovisual innovations

OUR VALUES

Brave: 

• We are brave and bold 

• We are fearless of those we take on and the issues we confront

• We challenge injustice where we see it, even if the odds are stacked against us 

• We take strategic risks and are open to the possibility of failure

• We challenge each other when it’s in the best interests of Good Law Project, even if it’s uncomfortable 

• As employees we step into more responsibility outside of our  comfort zone

Honest: 

● We are honest, open and trustworthy 

● We default to transparency both internally and externally 

● We proactively share information 

● We hold our hands up if we get something wrong 

● We are candid about our successes and about our failures. 

Decisive: 

● We are decisive, nimble and responsive 

● We are responsive to the changing world 

● We take decisive action to turn ideas into reality 

● As individuals, we are flexible to the needs of the organisation 

● We balance processes and outcomes, recognising that good processes are more likely to deliver good outcomes 

CPAS is seeking to recruit a PA to the General Director and Director of Ministry. This is a significant post, working alongside senior leaders within CPAS, in order to support the ministry of the organisation.

The ideal candidate will be someone with exceptional administrative, organisational and personal skills who has a commitment to evangelical life and witness, and a passion to serve the wider church.

Hopefully the application pack has all the information you need, but if you want to find out more, please feel free to contact John Dunnett, General Director, for a discussion (07792 571538)

JOB DESCRIPTION:Finance Manager

MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION

The overall purpose of the role is to manage the financial operations of the organisation, including setting and monitoring budgets, producing accurate and timely management accounts, processing payments and payroll and providing strategic financial advice where appropriate.

The Finance Manager is a member of the Management team, led by the Executive Team which includes the Finance Manager, General Manager, Head of Production, Associate Director, Head of Marketing and Head of Development. 

For more info and to apply please visit our website and click Join Us (at the bottom of the homepage)

You’ll be responsible for 

Financial planning and decision making:

• To support the Executive Team and Heads of Departments with excellent financial information, analysis and advice to drive decision making.

• To assist the Executive Director in the preparation of annual and long-term financial plans. 

Forecasting, budgeting and accounting

• To assist the Executive Director in the annual budgeting process.

• Prepare and review quarterly management accounts with the Executive Director 

• To prepare Reading Rep Theatre’s end of year accounts, with support from the Executive Director and our external accountants and auditors.

• To lead on cashflow planning and manage the overall cash flow with the Executive Director, ensuring adequate funds are available to settle liabilities as they fall due.

Accounting Records - using Xero

Sales and income processing 

• Raising and processing sales invoices 

• Producing regular debtor reports and issuing statements and emails to customers in respect of overdue debts, following up where necessary 

• Reconciling and processing bar takings and posting bar income  with the support of the General Manager

• Recording and processing fundraising income with the support of the Head of Development

• Recording and producing settlements for visiting companies, accounting for income and contra as per the hire agreement, with the support of the General Manager.

• Recording and reconciling Box Office income for in house productions.

Purchase ledger and expense processing 

• Reviewing and processing supplier invoices following approval by the budget holders

• Making payment of suppliers by specified dates 

• Following up on supplier invoice discrepancies

• Communicating with suppliers to resolve queries 

• Process and log company expense payments

Nominal ledger

• Maintenance of Chart of Accounts (including tracking categories/cost centres)

• Nominal ledger adjustments/journals as required

• Maintenance of Restricted/Unrestricted reserves allocations

Payroll  - using Brightpay payroll software

• Dealing with new starters/leavers/employees on Statutory leave

• Preparing & processing the staff payroll

• Enrolling employees onto the pension scheme. 

• Communicating with staff and pension provider as required.

• Responsible for auto-enrolment pensions compliance

• Preparing and submitting RTI uploads to HMRC

• Maintenance of employee holiday records

• Preparing information for the monthly salaried payroll including information on starters and leavers and gross pay information.

Contract Administration and HR

• Issuing all employment contracts, supported by the Executive Team

• Process all new starters onto the payroll system 

• Track and log contractual compliance prompting any necessary actions

Banking

• Processing all payments and receipts onto the Xero nominal ledger

• Reviewing and processing staff credit card expenses and petty cash expenses

• Processing internal transfers

Tax and compliance:

• To ensure that the Reading Rep Theatre’s obligations are met with regard to VAT, Gift Aid, payroll taxation, employment status with the Executive Director as required.

• To work with the Development department in relation to Gift Aid and VAT issues in the context of sponsorship, membership schemes and fundraising events with the Executive Director as required. 

• To support the Executive Directors relationships with tax authorities and professional advisers. 

Financial systems, processes and controls:

• To ensure that finance processes and systems are fit for purpose in terms of efficiency, effectiveness, business support, reporting and effective controls.

• To act as an authorised signatory and process weekly BACS transfer for Payroll and the Purchase Ledger as required.

Other duties:

• To undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the Executive Team

• Take an active role in Reading Rep Theatres financial policies to ensure they are robust and fit for purpose.

Person Specification:

Essential

• Thorough knowledge of financial systems, procedures and controls.

• You should hold an appropriate payroll qualification and have at least 2 years payroll processing experience.

• Knowledge of the Charity/not for profit sector 

• Strong HR skills/knowledge and experience 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Experience of producing reports for Board or management 

• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office Experience of working with a computerised Accounting system (ideally 2 years experience using Xero)

• Experience of producing management & statutory accounts 

• Excellent organisational & administrative skills 

• Proven ability to prioritise a complex workload 

• Proven ability to work as part of a team 

Desirable

• Knowledge of box office systems (Spektrix)

• Knowledge of Theatre Tax Relief

• Knowledge of theatre operations, budgets and processes

Job Summary

Job Title: Finance Manager (Part time/ Freelance/ Job Share) 

Salary: £32- 34k pro rata (per annum) either freelance or employed. 

This engagement is circa £20-21k per annum.

For the right candidate we would consider dividing this role into a job share between a Finance Manager and Finance Assistant.

Hours: 3 days/25 hours per week (part time/ flexible/ remote working).

Start Date: February 2022 (TBA and subject to phased handover with outgoing Finance Manager)

Location: We would actively seek applicants from across the UK  with the necessary skills and experience. 

Reading Rep offices are located at (Reading Rep Theatre, Kings Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4LY). We would look to set a regular office day/s to ensure some presence in the RRT office.

Responsible to: Founding Artistic Director and Executive Director

Line Manager: Executive Director and Joint CEO
 

We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different skills and stories to join us and influence and develop our working practise. We are particularly keen to hear from people of colour and candidates who self-identify as disabled. Reading Rep Theatre is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sexual orientation.
 

How To Apply 

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter (of no more than two sides each) demonstrating how your experience, skills and qualities make you the ideal candidate for this role

Please put FINANCE MANAGER in the subject line of your email. Please ensure you send back a completed equal opportunities monitoring form as part of the application.

The deadline for applications is Monday 13th December 2021 at 10am

Interviews TBC 
Should you wish to have an informal conversation about the role please get in touch

For more info and to apply please visit our website and click Join Us (at the bottom of the homepage)

Interim Head of Network Engagement (Maternity Cover - 12 Months)

UK Youth is at a very exciting moment in the organisation’s development, with our bold new strategy now live and our new departments established and gathering momentum. We head into 2022 with big ambitions for the organisation, our movement and the young people we exist for.

We now have a fantastic opportunity for someone brilliant to join our new Collective Action Team as the Interim Head of Network Engagement (maternity cover) to help shape and drive our approach to mobilising, empowering and championing our diverse movement of youth organisations, cross sector partners, young people and volunteers over the next year.

Our Collective Action Team creates spaces for organisations and individuals to connect and come together, to share what works and create and test new solutions collectively and the issues young people face.

We create and share resources, services and opportunities for young people and youth organisations, continually consulting, co-designing and generating insight and learning as we go. We ensure the voice and needs of young people, youth workers and the youth sector is heard and the transformative impact of youth work is increasingly understood, utilised and invested in beyond the sector to enable all young people to thrive.

As the Interim Head of Network Engagement you’ll be at the heart of this work, responsible for developing and leading our ambitious network engagement strategy, building and managing diverse networks and engagement approaches to respond to the priorities of the UK Youth Movement and drive collaboration and change.

If you are an experienced team manager and leader, passionate about young people and the youth sector and all about relationships, communication, collaboration and bringing people together to tackle issues then this could be the role for you.

Come and be part of something very exciting at UK Youth….

Who we are

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.

UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross-sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.

Why work at UK Youth?

We are a values-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even whilst we are all working remotely!) from lunch and learn sessions, staff quizzes to virtual coffee meet ups.

UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. 

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment.

We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men, and so are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to UK Youth.

What we can offer you

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture.

• Flexible/Agile Working

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)

• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary

• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally

• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell our New Forest Outdoor Centre including, camping, lodges and outdoor activities.

• Cyclescheme and Techscheme

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please read the job description, and then click here and complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system (provided by Applied).

• Closing date for applications will be Mon 6th Dec at 17:30

• Interviews are due to take place on Weds 15th & Thurs 16th Dec

• We are looking for someone to start Early March 2022

As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks which include criminal record check and employment reference.

As part of the recruitment process UK Youth will be gathering and uses certain information about you. For further information regarding this please review our Data Protection Privacy Notice which explains what data of yours we process and how we use it.

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Head of Retail to provide strategic direction and leadership to the North Yorkshire Hospice Care Retail operation with a core focus on growing the business to support the strategic goals of the charity. 

This role will provide senior leadership for our retail team and drive forward a customer-centric retail strategy to increase the profitability of the retail chain, significantly increase online trading opportunities and put customers and donors at the centre of everything we do.

With a strong track record in senior retail store management, ideally, with experience in the charity sector, this role will lead the retail team, manage the property portfolio, set, and deliver agreed budgets and forecasts, and develop and maintain management information to manage performance and maximise growth.

This role requires a driven and confident individual with excellent facilitation and collaborative skills and with a passion for retail.

You will need a full UK driving license and access to your vehicle with a willingness to travel across the district as part of the role.

Benefits include: -

o 35 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays, pro-rata).

o Comprehensive Induction Programme.

o Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 8%

o Employee Assistance Programme.

o Access to staff support.

o Free group life assurance.

o Paid DBS check.

o Free car parking at Harrogate office site. 

You will be joining an organisation that is driven, caring, and responsive and you will be playing an important role in enabling us to provide our highly valued services to the people of Harrogate, Hambleton, Richmondshire, and District.

We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks being obtained including successful applicants being required to undertake a DBS Check suitable for the role that you will be performing.  Disclosure expenses will be met by the employer.

North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a registered charity in England and Wales (518905) with a family of services operating as Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’, Saint Michael’s Hospice, and Talking Spaces. North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (2121179).

Please click Apply and you will be forwarded to our website, where a full Job Description is available.

Please contact us if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role.

Telephone screening will take place soon after application with successful candidates being invited for an interview, which will take place in Harrogate.

Completed applications to be received by 9 am on 2 December 2021

The Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for a Digital Content Executive to support our Digital team.  This is a fixed term role for one year.

Starting salary £25,000 rising to £28,000 plus £3,285 London Weighting.

The Mental Health Foundation is the UK’s leading charity for everyone’s mental health.  We are home to Mental Health Awareness Week and, with prevention at the heart of what we do, we aim to find and address the sources of mental health problems so that people and communities can thrive.

Our focus is on three key areas:

1. Impact

We systematically consider how to scale ideas informed by evidence.  We build partnerships and alliances that increase the impact and reach of our work.

2. Influence

We harness evidence and the voice of lived experience to advocate for preventive approaches and create campaigns which tackle the root causes of poor mental health. 

3. Integrity

We continue to build a strong organisation that lives its values - that is open, kind, outward-looking and sustainable.

We have pioneered change for 70 years and we are not afraid to challenge the status quo. Come join us!

This exciting Digital Content Executive role will be responsible for creating engaging content for the Mental Health Foundation’s digital channels. We’re currently redeveloping our website which reaches around 8 million users per year. This role will support the Digital team in ensuring all website content is audience-centred, accurate and follows best digital practice.

What does the role involve?

• Create engaging content for our digital channels which conforms to best practice, the Foundation’s tone of voice and meets business requirements and defined user needs as identified by the Digital team.
• Ensure digital content is search engine optimised, monitor performance and make recommendations for areas of improvement.
• Work with colleagues across the Foundation to ensure their work is well represented digitally in line with strategic priorities.
• Create, source and use imagery, illustration, infographics, video and audio to present our content in the most appropriate and engaging ways for our diverse and inclusive audiences.

What skills, knowledge and experience are we looking for?

• Experience of creating and deploying a range of content across digital channels (written and audio-visual)
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to create clear and accurate content in plain English.

• Knowledge of best practice around accessibility and search engine optimisation.

• Good understanding of digital audiences, user experience and user journeys.

Why should you join the Mental Health Foundation?

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 27 after 5 years’ service

• 3 closure days between Christmas and New Year
• Up to 3 wellbeing days per annum
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous non-contributory pension scheme, 8% at 3 months service, rising to 10% at 6 months service employer contribution
• Life Assurance Scheme at four times annual salary
• Flexible working
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to work scheme

Please note that for safeguarding purposes, all our roles require a DBS check.  Also, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. 

How to apply

If you think your skills match and you’d like to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation, please complete and send your application form (along with a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form) via the company website.  Please note that all sections of the application form should be completed as CVs will not be accepted.  Applications will close at 5pm on 29 November 2021.  Interviews are planned for Monday 13th, Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th December 2021. There will be an assessment on the day of the interview.

Diversity is greatly valued at the Foundation.  Applications from all sections of the community are actively encouraged.  If you have a disability, require any additional support or have any questions regarding the role, please contact us via the company website.

Due to Covid-19 and until further notice, we are operating digital recruitment (including interviews via video conferencing) and on-boarding processes.  We are blending office and homeworking until further notice.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Summary

We're fighting for a world where diabetes can do no harm. And with nearly five million people living with diabetes in the UK, it's vital that more people know who we are and feel a connection to our work and our cause.

That's where our brand comes in, and as brand manager you'll be part of a passionate team working to make sure our personality and identity shines through everything we do as a charity.

You'll be joining us as an exciting time. We've recently refreshed our brand and have just launched our first ever brand advertising campaign. It's a big moment for our brand and we're already excited about how we can build on this over the next year

We're looking for an enthusiastic and brand manager to help us bring our new personality, tone of voice and visual identity to life across our work. This is a great opportunity to work with stakeholders across the charity, building their trust and confidence in our brand and to make change happen

1st Stage Interviews: 7 December 2021 on MS Teams
2nd second Interviews: 10 December 2021 (face to face at Wells Lawrence House, London)

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

As brand manager you'll act as a brand guardian, providing expert feedback to make sure everything from our mass participation events to our policy work is a great reflection of our brand.

You'll provide training, advice and consultancy to colleagues at all levels - and you'll build great working relationships along the way.

You'll be responsible for evaluating our brand health, making strategic recommendations about how we develop and grow our brand.

You'll be part of a skilled and enthusiastic brand and creative team, and you'll enjoy bringing creative ideas to life through our brand.

Ideal Candidate

You'll have relevant experience in managing brands as a significant part of your role. You'll be confident in working with tone of voice, visual identity and personality and helping bring this to life for colleague at all levels. And you'll be a confident and experienced project manager, who has led and rolled out strategic brand projects, ideally in a charity setting.

You'll enjoy working with people, making the most of opportunities to influence, negotiate and inspire our teams to show how our brand can add value to their work. And you'll be great at spotting opportunities to strengthen and optimise our brand through their work too.

You'll be able to absorb new information quickly and prioritise your work to help us deliver our objectives.

Most of all, you'll be as passionate as we are about making a tangible difference for millions of people living with or at risk of diabetes, by bringing our purpose to life right across the charity, so we can achieve our vision of a future where diabetes does no harm.

We may consider someone working 4 days 28 hours. Please note the salary would then be pro rata’d.