We are looking for a passionate Support Services Officer to play a key role in offering support and information to women and their loved ones affected by cervical cancer, cervical cell changes and those with concerns or questions about the cervical screening or HPV vaccination programs. You will also be responsible for offering additional support through our Callback service and the day to day running of our Ask the Expert service providing online medical clarification. The ideal candidate will be self-motivating, and a clear communicator with strong supportive and multi-tasking skills

This is a full time, one year fixed term contract.

To apply for this role please send a CV and a covering letter to Debbie Shipley, Support Services Manager

Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date for application:  5pm on the 29th January 2021

Interview date:  Friday 5th February 2021

We believe that strength comes from diversity of lived experience.  We positively welcome applications from members of the BAME, bi and trans and non-binary communities. Appointments are based on merit.

Opening Doors London

Befriending Support Officer – Paternity cover

Opening Doors London is the largest UK charity providing activities, events, support and information for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer+ people aged over 50. We aim to ensure that LGBTQ+ people over 50 live happier, healthier and independent lives free from prejudice and discrimination. Everything we do is informed by the lived experience of LGBTQ+ people.

As Befriending Support Officer, you will be responsible for supporting befriending relationships and helping develop the service. You will be responsible for triaging new referrals to the service, liaising with existing clients by phone or in person in their homes and making referrals to external support services. You will support the recruitment, development, placement and ongoing support of volunteers within the service. You will also be responsible for reaching out to minority or underrepresented communities who may not be aware of the ODL Befriending Service.

NB: During Covid-19 restrictions, no home visits are taking place.

You will:

• Understand the diversity and needs of people aged over 50 from LGBTQ+ communities and be committed to diversity and inclusion
• Be able to actively listen and respond to expressed need
• Be skilled at engaging with individuals and organisations and have excellent communication skills
• Be able to respond quickly to safeguarding needs
• Be able to manage a busy case-load to tight deadlines as part of a dedicated team

This is a 6 month paternity cover from March 2021 with possibility of extension.

Closing date: 5pm Monday 22nd February 2021

Interviews: Tuesday 2nd March 2021 – INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON ZOOM.

How to apply:

For more information and to apply please visit the Opening Doors London website. 

We are seeking a highly motivated Recruitment Advertising Administrator to join our Recruitment team based in our friendly, busy Head Office near the town center of Stockport, 5 minutes’ walk from the train station. This would be a great opportunity for a graduate who has interest in developing a career in Recruitment for a not-for-profit organisation.

For this interesting and varied role you will be responsible for proofing and advertising recruitment focused job advertisements online, in addition to the production and review of associated job descriptions and interview question sets. Additionally, you will provide first class customer service to applicants and managers and will support the wider Recruitment department with other functions such as applicant queries.

You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work flexibly under pressure in order to meet deadlines. You will have proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Word and Excel and will have a confident but polite telephone manner. Additionally you will have strong administration skills and an excellent standard of English to proof read text for inaccuracies and create high standard role specific texts.

Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are committed to providing responsive, person centred care which promotes the independence, wellbeing and social inclusion of the people we support. We are a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion organisation and holder of the Investors in People Silver Award.

Our range of employee benefits includes:

- Guaranteed Full Time Contracted Hours, 37.5 hours per week

- Free life assurance

- Pension with company contribution

- A range of employee discounts

This is a full time role over five days with occasional weekend shift support for our Out of Hours On-Call desk.

WHO WE ARE

City Hearts was founded in 2005, beginning with a single home to help women with life controlling issues, shortly after we welcomed our first survivor of modern slavery. Since then, we have expanded across multiple regions and now provide accommodation and outreach support to hundreds of survivors of modern slavery every year, as well as continuing to house and support women with life controlling issues. Our work has since expanded to address the cycle of crime, by offering support programmes to those who commit, as well as those who are victims of criminality. We are passionate about restoring the lives of those we support, and it would not be possible without our dedicated team of staff and volunteers.

ROLE SUMMARY

How this role fits into the vision and objectives of City Hearts

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Equality and Diversity Officer within City Hearts. Reporting directly to the Head of Human Resources, the role of this individual would be to champion and embed equality and diversity practices, and to help foster an inclusive culture that represents the charities values. The individual would also work closely with Senior Management to develop initiatives to promote diversity, and play an essential role in in shaping and enhancing policies and operational plans in relation to both staff and service delivery.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• To raise awareness and understanding of equality and diversity amongst staff, clients and stakeholders, interacting with people at all levels and from a range of backgrounds

• To research, apply and promote change, sharing best practice and promoting diversity initiatives.

• To promote allyship through employee diversity initiatives and events

• To assess the charity's needs and promote charity cohesion

• To work with the Head of Human Resources on ensuring compliance with and promotion of anti-discriminatory legislation in order to ensure the charity meets statutory requirements

• To work with Senior Management to write, implement and review policy and procedures at a strategic  level, with a particular focus on, but not limited to; The Safer Recruitment Policy and Procedures, Anti-Racism Policy, Equality and Diversity Policy, Grievance and Disciplinary Policies, and developing factsheets

• To be responsible for preparing and delivering Equality & Diversity Training, presentations and workshops to staff and other stakeholders

• To liaise with the Head of HR to identify and arrange external delivery of Equality and Diversity training, as and when appropriate

• To provide advice, guidance and support to staff at all levels on issues relating to equality and diversity.

• To work in partnership with the Head of HR to develop recruitment processes to maintain and encourage equal opportunities across recruitment, including internal promotional opportunities.

• To input into the appointment of all staff, including managers, through the development of assessment methods relating to equality and diversity.

• To regular attend and input into Senior Management strategic meetings

• To promote and carry out change within the charity and wider community

• To monitor data and gather feedback of a quantitative and qualitative nature, including via surveys or staff focus groups

• To develop an annual report on diversity statistics within the charity and formulate recommendations for improvement

• To input into concerns or grievances related to incidents of discrimination

• To be available as a point of contact for employees wanting to raise a query, provide feedback or raise a concern in relation to equality and diversity

• To investigate incidents alongside HR, particularly in relation to matters of discrimination

City Hearts is fully committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in our organisation. Therefore, it's important to us that this is reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities.  We particularly welcome and encourage applications where we are under-represented in our workforce, particularly at management level. Currently, this includes people with disability, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups and those who identify as LGBTQ+.

Would you like to be part of an innovative, friendly & dynamic team committed to making a difference? Yellow Door services are seeking a flexible, highly motivated project manager who shares our values & passion for delivering the very best in Domestic & Sexual Abuse prevention & response.

Diversity & Inclusion Advocacy (DIA) Service Co-ordinator

The Diversity & Inclusion Advocacy service promotes awareness of the diverse needs of minority groups affected by or at risk of Domestic or Sexual Abuse and Harmful Practices, which includes Female Genital Mutilation, Forced Marriage and Honour Based Abuse. Yellow Door are looking for a highly motivated individual to take lead responsibility for co-ordinating the effective running of Yellow Door’s DIA Service. You will be skilled at building relationships with partners and the local community to raise awareness of the DIA Service so we can further engage with yet to reach communities.

You will line manage and support the DIA team to manage their caseloads in line with Yellow Door DIA Quality Standards. You will take an innovative approach in the development of DIA Service and work creatively with our partner agencies to establish working protocols, improve the flexibility, standards and outcomes of the DIA provision. You will have management experience in the development and delivery of services. Please note as part of this role you will be required to case hold a small number of clients in line with service needs.

Band 6 - Scale Point 23 – 29 inclusive (£27,809 - £34,539)

30 – 35 hours per week (to be negotiated)

Permanent Contract

Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 31st January 2021

Interviews will be held: Friday February 5th 2021 on Zoom

If you have not heard by Wednesday 3rd February 2021 please assume you are not successful.

Yellow Door works across Southampton & Hampshire and is based near central Southampton with free staff parking and opportunities for professional development. Working hours negotiable but some early evening hours may be required. We are an equal opportunities employer and operate a TOIL system to support flexible working. We apologise in advance that we are unable to reply if you are not successful to an interview.

Independent Age works to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose.  To achieve this we provide information, advice and connection services for older people; campaign on the issues that matter most to them around health and care, poverty and loneliness and provide capacity building support to others working in the sector.

This is an exciting time to join the charity as we transition to our new ambitious strategy for 2021 – 2023 and increase our profile, impact and reach so more people can live a happy, connected and purposeful later life.

A key aspect in ensuring the success of our new strategy will be about how Independent Age recruits, engages and retains volunteers ensuring that their skills and passion play an increased role in ensuring that we all grow older well, with dignity, choice and purpose.

This post will provide effective volunteer recruitment, training and volunteer onboarding support across Independent Age, ensuring that volunteers have an excellent recruitment experience and commence in their roles feeling confident and inspired to support Independent Age.

The post will also support Independent Age’s national and local programme of UK wide volunteer recruitment, working closely with local Volunteer Coordinators and Wellbeing Project Officers (WPOs).

The ideal candidate will be a great communicator with a passion for volunteers and the difference they make. They will have excellent customer service experience and knowledge of recruiting and communicating with volunteers.

As well as a competitive salary we offer 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, learning and development opportunities, season ticket loans, a cycle to work scheme, an employee assistance programme and a discount voucher scheme.

Please note that this role is currently home-based due to Covid19 restrictions.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion and creating an environment where we can ALL be ourselves

Please apply via the vacancies section of our website by uploading a covering letter letting us know how you meet the job role requirements as well as your CV.

Sufra NW London is a Community Hub that provides a lifeline to people in crisis – including families living in extreme poverty and people who are vulnerable, homeless or socially isolated. We provide them with the food and support they need to survive, empower them to learn new skills and improve their wellbeing, and help them to find work and become financially stable.

Role Description

We are recruiting a temporary Communications Officer to cover a period of 9 months of maternity leave. This position will implement the charity’s communications strategy and support the Fundraising Manager. The post will work closely with senior staff to manage internal and external communications and marketing campaigns to raise the profile of the charity, engage new audiences and existing stakeholders, and generate income.

We are seeking a highly articulate and proactive individual with a flair for communications and 3 years’ experience in a similar communications role. The candidate will have excellent writing skills, be a confident communicator and an organised self-starter. You will have demonstrable experience of managing a diverse workload and being able to prioritise tasks and work under pressure. Graphic design skills would be desirable but not essential.

This is an immensely rewarding role working in a dynamic charity built on an ethos of sharing, hospitality, and inclusivity. We are looking for an exceptionally committed individual who is willing to go the extra mile and has flexibility to work during evenings and weekends when necessary. Through your activities, you will be able to convey the charity’s passion and commitment to supporting vulnerable people and demonstrate the impact of our interventions in transforming the lives of beneficiaries.

Flexible working hours/days are available to fit around childcare or other needs, including some home working.

To apply for this role, please submit the following by email:

1. A CV and a short Covering Letter that is no more than 2 pages long.
2. A completed Equal Opportunities Form, which can be downloaded here.
3. A completed Work Task, which includes the following piece of work:

Produce a Communications Plan to launch and drive a Winter Emergency Appeal for the charity. Please include a Press Release and a graphic design we could use on our website/social media pages. Note: The Work Task is not designed to test your understanding of the charity; it is to assess your writing, strategic and graphic design skills (graphic design skills are not essential for the role).

Deadline for applications Monday 1 February 2021

Department/Team: Executive Director’s Office

Responsible to: Business Director

Contract: One-year fixed term contract

Location: Currently remote working, but once the building reopens the role may be located flexibly at The Old Vic, 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB

Hours: We are open to part-time and full-time applicants. Working hours will normally be between 10am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, although additional hours may be necessary to fulfil the requirements of the post.

Salary: £40-50k FTE, depending on skills and experience

Purpose of job

The Head of Inclusion is a newly created position, reinforcing our commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion at The Old Vic. Equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is key to the business agenda and people strategy at The Old Vic to ensure we can attract, retain and engage diverse talent and make the best work. The Head of Inclusion will work with the Senior Management Team, our Anti-Racism Working Group and other groups to review and identify priorities for The Old Vic to improve both diversity and inclusion within the business and to implement an ED&I strategy.

The Head of Inclusion will be a member of the Senior Management Team. This will include working with the Board, any relevant Working Groups established and senior peers within The Old Vic to ensure we deliver effectively on our ED&I goals.

Areas of responsibility

The Head of Inclusion will be responsible for:

• Acting as an internal expert, key influencer and advocate on ED&I issues
• Delivering an ED&I strategy, informed in particular by the current Anti-Racism work in progress through our Working Group, and in alignment with our People Strategy for 2021
• Conducting diversity assessments of wider organisational practices and processes and recommending actions where necessary/appropriate
• Creating diversity analytics to understand and track performance in the organisation, including working with the General Counsel to comply with any compliance or legislative requirements
• Identifying external trends and recognising best practice which will increase diversity among the workforce 
• Developing The Old Vic’s relationships with other key delivery partners on ED&I issues in the cultural field
• Monitoring and evaluating progress on ED&I against our strategic ambitions and manage related data to inform our work and measure impact
• Increasing the understanding of and engagement in ED&I internally and communicates progress on ED&I
• Responsible in conjunction with the Head of HR for Gender Pay Gap Reporting
• Supporting all departments in furthering ED&I needs, which may include external partners

Recruitment

• Supporting the writing of job descriptions and adverts that appeal to diverse applicants and remove bias
• Providing guidance to hiring managers on the recruitment process to remove bias and ensure equal opportunity
• Working with Head of HR to develop the employer brand from an ED&I perspective

Engagement 

• Providing briefing to senior colleagues and Board members on diversity and inclusion matters as needed
• Working with Head of HR to develop the onboarding procedure
• Creating diversity networks to ensure all groups have a voice at The Old Vic
• Act as a support to the Anti Racism Working Group (ARWG), driving positive initiatives in line with the strategy and sharing key updates to the wider business
• Celebrating diversity through organised events and awareness sessions
• Supporting with the Guardians Network and Programme as necessary

Talent Development

• Embedding effective inclusion practices into every phase of the talent and development lifecycles
• Supporting the development of diverse talent

Training

• Rolling out a comprehensive training plan for 2021 to deliver to the Board, Senior Management Team and all staff to educate and upskill employees on the value of diversity
• Develop and execute a plan to engage employees and leadership in ED&I programmes and promote a culture of inclusivity and support

Policies & Procedures

• Working with the General Counsel and the Head of HR to review The Old Vic’s organisational policies and procedures
• Assisting the Education & Community team with their evaluation and associated processes
• Reviewing and suggesting amendments to The Old Vic Staff Handbook
• Review and update our Equal Opportunities Policy and suggesting recommendations to ensure they are inclusive.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and the theatre's management may, at any time, allocate other tasks which are of a similar nature or level.

Person Specification

Essential

• Previous experience of implementing and measuring ED&I initiatives, agendas and strategy
• Demonstrable understanding of the issues concerning ED&I that are intrinsic to society and the arts
• Extensive knowledge of inclusive best practices
• Strong project management, analysis and reporting skills
• High level of self-awareness, empathy, integrity and confidentiality
• Well connected with external ED&I networks and communities
• An organised and methodical approach to planning and organising workload

Desirable

• Experience as a coach, trainer, mentor
• Legal experience
• HR experience
• Experience delivering business-wide initiatives within a charitable / arts setting

We receive a high volume of applications. If you have not heard from us within 14 days of applying, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion and keep an eye out for future vacancies.

Please note: where we receive an unprecedented high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close applications early.

Equal Opportunities

We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and disabled candidates.

SOS Children's Villages UK is going through an exciting period of growth, as part of which we are strengthening our corporate partnerships team.

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Partnerships, you will help grow SOS Children’s Villages UK’s income from companies through a range of mechanisms including employee fundraising, Charity of the Year, cause-related marketing and strategic partnerships.

The SOS Children's Villages UK offices are in Cambridge but this role can be largely home-based with travel to Cambridge, London and partners as required. Everyone is currently working from home as per government guidelines.

Please see the attached job description for further information about our Corporate Partnerships Officer role, how to apply and employee benefits (including a generous holiday entitlement, a contributory pension scheme and a Training & Development Policy) 

Applicants must be UK based (as must be able to travel reguarly if required as mentioned above), have the right to work in the UK and be able to produce the relevant valid documentation.

We will be unable to consider applications that do not have a cover letter.

Bliss is looking for someone with the skills and empathy to help us support the families of babies born premature and sick.

Having a premature or sick baby is challenging time for many people who experience it. Most parents do not have the opportunity to prepare for the stresses and strains this can put on them emotionally, financially and practically as they work with neonatal healthcare teams to care for their baby.  

Bliss supports parents and families so that we can help babies born sick or premature to have better outcomes and a better quality of life. We do this by helping parents and families to be more confident, less isolated, better informed and more involved in their baby’s care. We provide services via volunteers and directly, via different channels.

We are looking for someone who is able to understand the needs of parents and families and put these first, so that we can provide high quality support. You’ll need to be good at working with people, including those with emotional and practical support needs, good at listening and communicating, as well as being organised, flexible and adaptable to work across different types of service.

The role is based in London SE1, although we are working remotely during the covid-19 pandemic.

Why work for Bliss?

We understand that we all have different priorities at home and we therefore offer a mix of financial and non-financial benefits including 25 days paid holiday, flexible working practices, time off for volunteering, learning and development via peer to peer, blended, cascaded and self-directed learning and family friendly policies. Please see the JD for more details.

How to apply

Interested applicants are requested to submit the following documents:

• CV
• Supporting statement explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification
• Equal opportunities form

Recruitment Timeline

We are recruiting on an immediate basis and early applications will be prioritised. The final date for applications is 9am on Wednesday 10th February 2021.

• First round interviews will take place end of week commencing 15th February and interviews will take place via zoom video call.
• Second round of interviews will be held during the following week.

It is Bliss’ policy not to contact applicants who have not been invited for interview so if you have not heard from us by the end of February you should assume that, on this occasion, your application has been unsuccessful.  Please note that early applications may be prioritised.

Position: Senior Campaigns Officer
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: Flexible (currently home-based)
Salary: £33,885 - £39,276 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band F, Level 1
Department: Campaigns and External Relations

At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.

About this job

We’re recruiting a Senior Campaigns Officer to help us make positive change for people affected by MS.

Shaping compelling campaigns that mobilise communities of supporters to rally behind our movement is a big part of our new strategy – and we have bold plans to drive this work forward.

This is an exciting, challenging opportunity which is ideal for a confident, motivated and ambitious individual with a track record for delivering effective campaigns.

Working with the Campaigns Manager, you will develop and implement our key national campaigns, aimed at effecting meaningful change – whether that is policy change, practice change or even changing perceptions of the MS Society and the way supporters engage with us.

Your role will be vital in coordinating a diverse range of campaigning activities, as well as growing and nurturing our campaigns community and working directly with people with MS to build their capacity to campaign both locally and nationally.

You will be joining the MS Society at an exciting stage of our development and this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive, dynamic and friendly team.

We offer 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.

The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our new 5 year strategy.

Part of this exciting transformation will include an office move from our current National Centre in Cricklewood, NW London to a different location in London. We are currently defining where and what type of accommodation this will be and we really want our staff to be involved in that decision.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 1st February 2021

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity.

No agencies please.

Charles Burrell Centre (CBC) is an abandoned secondary school in Thetford, transformed into a thriving community and business centre. The centre has grown rapidly in size and impact since being established in 2015; it is now home to more than 50 independent organisations. CBC creates jobs, supports businesses, provides training, improves mental health, curates community space and offers volunteering opportunities. It is a place-based social enterprise, accountable to our community. And we need somebody exceptional to lead us. 

We are seeking to recruit a strategic and commercially focused, proactive and solutions orientated leader for our charity.

After 10 + years in post, our CEO is standing down which means there is a real opportunity for the next CEO to lead Wandsworth Oasis to achieve the next exciting stage in its development.  Working with the Board of Trustees and the newly appointed Head of Retail (95% of funds are currently generated through the retail operation), the CEO will assist the board to review the values and ethos of the charity and to create a new vision and strategy to ensure we safeguard the future for our beneficiaries.   The right candidate will be a great people person, who can inspire  staff and volunteers and, in particular, provide leadership to the senior management team.

Reporting into the Chair of the Board of Trustees and working closely with individual Trustees on special projects, the CEO manages a Senior Management Team of 3 currently – Head of Retail Operations, Head of Finance & Support Services and Community Engagement Manager.   

Wandsworth Oasis raises more than £1 million per annum through its shops and events programme to fund its fundraising operations and multiple projects that support the most vulnerable people living with HIV, HIV prevention and awareness raising projects.   

This an opportunity for an innovative, experienced and grounded individual – with senior leadership experience in business or charities - to work with the Board and senior management team to capitalise on the wide range of opportunities available to Wandsworth Oasis and really deliver value to the HIV community in terms of funds available for its development at a time when the overall funding environment is really uncertain.

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.

Through our pioneering research into the causes and consequences of homelessness and the solutions to it, we know what it will take to end it, together, in our lifetimes.

About the role 
Crisis is looking for a Senior Evaluation Officer to join the Research and Evaluation team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead on evaluation work as part of a wider strategy to measure the difference Crisis makes towards ending homelessness, and to support the organisation to make evidence-driven decisions. This work will help to shape frontline services as well policy positions and national campaigns.

About you
The successful candidate will support a fast paced Research and Evaluation team to further improve the ways in which we monitor and evaluate our services, programmes and activities, including leading on the monitoring and evaluation of Crisis’ grants programmes.

This is a great opportunity for a candidate with extensive experience of conducting, managing and commissioning quantitative and qualitative research or evaluation to join the team and contribute to Crisis’ aim of ending homelessness. They will be given responsibility to explore ideas, and develop clear and practical recommendations for practice and policy. This work will influence the strategic direction of the organisation.

Benefits
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 on-going development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to Apply 
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team, contact details can be found on our website.

Closing date: Monday 1st February 2021 (at 23:59)

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.