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Position: Project Coordinator
Location: Remote, with very infrequent in person meetings and travel required. UK-based.
Employment Type: Temporary contract (9 months), part-time (2 days a week). Extension subject to securing additional funding.
Salary: £30,000 full time equivalent pro-rata
Reporting to: Chair of Trustees
Role Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Project Coordinator to work closely with our trustees and external trainers to organise and deliver community-based communication training workshops, designed to support black, Asian and ethnic minority (BAME) carers of disabled children. This is a flexible, remote position requiring a commitment of two days per week, with an immediate start. This role is supported following a grant from a large UK charity.
The successful candidate will be instrumental in the development, execution, and evaluation of our training workshops and associated activities.
About Yusra Jinaan Foundation:
The Yusra Jinaan Foundation was established in 2022 to honour the memory of our co-founders’ daughter, Yusra, who was born with Joubert’s Syndrome. Our mission is to bring ease to the lives of children with disabilities and their families through our work in three key areas: child, carer, and community.
Key Responsibilities:
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Develop culturally sensitive workshops: Collaborate with partners to create bespoke communication training workshops tailored for BAME carers of disabled children.
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Project execution: Coordinate the planning and delivery of three workshops across different regions (Buckinghamshire, West Midlands, and the North), ensuring all logistical aspects are handled efficiently. (Please note that whilst this role is remote, attendance at the workshops will be required. Travel expenses and subsistence for day return journeys to the three workshop locations will be covered.)
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Community engagement: Work closely with key mosques and community centres to foster strong relationships and secure buy-in for the workshops.
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Evaluation and reporting: conduct pre- and post-surveys to measure learning outcomes and participant confidence. Organise focus group discussions to gather feedback and insights. Write internal reports to update trustees and grant reports to the donor.
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Peer support networks: Facilitate the establishment of regional peer support networks to reduce isolation and promote information sharing among carers.
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Resource management: Ensure participants receive resource packs and maintain a virtual peer network for continued support.
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Budget monitoring: Ensure compliance within the budgetary limits set out by the trustees according to the project agreement and grant funder.
Qualifications and Experience:
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Proven experience in project management, preferably in a charity or community-based setting.
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Knowledge and experience of community-level engagement and outreach.
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Excellent organisational and communication skills.
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Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
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Experience in developing and delivering training workshops is highly desirable.
Personal Attributes:
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Passionate about making a difference in the lives of disabled children and their families.
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Culturally aware and sensitive, with the ability to engage diverse communities.
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Empathetic and respectful, with a strong belief in the Foundation’s values of hope, connection, togetherness, and respect.
Desirable
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Strong understanding of the needs of disabled children and their families, particularly within BAME communities.
Please note whilst this role is remote, there is an expectation that
How to Apply:
Please send your CV and a one page cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. This position is open to UK applicants only.
Closing Date: 25 August 2024
Join us in our mission to empower carers and support disabled children. Together, we can make a lasting impact.
Bringing ease to children with disabilities and their families.
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Hosting is wonderful, but only ever temporary.We're looking for an experienced, knowledgeable person to support our hosted guests to move on from their hosting placements.
You'll combine your compassion, organisational skills and expertise to work with our guests as they take their next steps in finding a safe home and rebuilding their lives after exploitation.
Hope at Home operates a hosting scheme for survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking in the UK. We train and support hosts to welcome a survivor facing homelessness into their homes for an agreed time period.
We believe no survivor of slavery should ever have to sleep on the streets.
We are looking for a highly organised, self-motivated person with demonstrable experience of helping people find accommodation to join our team and assist our guests directly to move on from hosting. This is a brand new, but vital role as we are only able to continue hosting if guests are provided with ways to move on from their temporary hosting placements. As advice services, housing and support providers are increasingly overwhelmed, we plan to offer our own support for our guests.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
·Build a relationship via phone, email and online calls with hosted guests to help them progress their move on options.You will sometimes use an interpreter for these calls.
·Advising guests of their rights to statutory or private rented accommodation.
·Working with guests to apply to housing providers, asylum or MSVCC accommodation when entitled.
·Signposting to other sources of support for guests.
·Ensure Hosting Coordinators and external guest support workers are fully informed of interactions and plans.
· Collaborative Working with housing providers, external support providers, guests and the Hope at Home hosting team.
For a full job description and person specification, please see the attached document.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Holiday Entitlement
33 days FTE including bank holidays (19 days actual including bank holidays).
Training & development
We have a strong value for the personal growth and development of our staff, as such we actively encourage and enable our employees to undertake various forms of training and development to enhance their personal skills and abilities and to grow as individuals.
Other benefits
Monthly external supervisions, flexible working arrangements, employee pension scheme, travel costs (including mileage) covered by Hope at Home, supportive team and plenty of cake.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Summary of the Role
We are commissioned to carry out Quality Checks of support services where people with a disability or mental ill health live, including Supported Living settings, Residential Homes, Day Services, Assessment and Treatment units and individual homes. The purpose of the Quality Checks is to ensure that people who live in these settings are safe, and living healthy, happy and meaningful lives and that the support they receive is appropriate to their needs.
All our Quality Checks involve a Quality Checker (an Expert by Experience) with lived experience of disability or mental ill health working alongside a Quality Checking Coordinator. On visits, we talk with people living in these settings to gather information regarding their quality of life and the quality of care and support they have.
The Coordinator’s role is to organise the checks and facilitate them on the day, whilst the Expert by Experience asks most of the questions. The Coordinator is responsible for compiling all the information gathered during the Quality Check and producing a report which is shared with the Provider and Commissioners. The Coordinator also has line management responsibility for a small number of the quality checkers on the team.
If you are interested in applying for this role please contact us and we will send you our application form and a full job description.
Hours: 20 hours per week (Maternity Leave cover until end of February 2026).
Pension: IG operates the NEST pension scheme and will contribute 3% subject to qualifying status
Salary: FTE (£29,444.46) pro rata, or £15.10 per hour.
Location: Railway House, Bruton Way, Gloucester, GL1 1DG and offsite at locations across and occasionally outside of Gloucestershire. There is the opportunity to work flexibly from home when not engaged in onsite visits.
Holiday: 28 days + bank holidays pro rata
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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A vital role in driving our advocacy and campaigning and amplifying care worker voices, your responsibilities will include supporting the setup of a national Care Worker Advisory Board and Champions Board, organising monthly online sessions, facilitating roundtables, and arranging conferences in collaboration with the Advisory Board members and the wider CWC team. You must have experience of being employed as a care worker in adult social care within the past 5 years.
This home based role can be based anywhere in England, but you must be available to attend team meetings in Central London every 12 weeks.
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our team as a Project Coordinator. Reporting to our Head of Policy and Projects, you will be instrumental in organising and coordinating various initiatives aimed at amplifying the voices of care workers.Please read the attached job description and apply if you meet all the criteria listed in the JD and include details of how you meet all the criteria in your covering letter.
Join our passionate team at The Care Workers’ Charity, where we are committed to advocating for the rights and voices of care workers across the UK. We believe in fostering positive change and empowering care workers to be heard. As a Project Coordinator, you will play a vital role in driving our advocacy and campaigning efforts, working across multiple projects to support our mission.
You need to have:
· Experience of project coordination and working collaboratively within an organisation
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills
· Experience in or knowledge of the care sector, either as employment as a care worker employed in adult social care in the past 5 years, or through personal experience, family/friends, or other professional involvement
· The ability to negotiate and to build and maintain good working relationships, up to and including senior management level
· Demonstrated ability in co-production
· Experience in organising online and offline events
Note: We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We particularly encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those who have lived experience of care work.
Please only submit an application if you live in England, and you have/are employed as a care workers in the UK and you meet the criteria which is detailed in the job description. Applications sent without a covering letter will be rejected.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis (APF) is the UK’s leading health and research charity for pulmonary fibrosis. We are seeking an organised, driven individual with excellent written communication skills to help us grow income from grant making trusts and foundations. This role will raise vital income that will help us support more people affected by pulmonary fibrosis, and fund ground breaking new research that we hope will help stop lives being lost to pulmonary fibrosis.
APF supports people affected by pulmonary fibrosis - a cruel and terminal lung scarring disease that cuts thousands of lives short in the UK each year. There’s no known cure, and it’s on the rise. We want to stop lives being lost to pulmonary fibrosis, and as we enter a new five-year strategic period, income growth underpins our ambitious and exciting plans to grow research, support and influencing.
As Trusts & Grants Coordinator, you will produce inspiring funding applications and reports, and develop relationships with new and existing funders. As well as building on our pipeline of grant making trusts, you will also support the development of income from statutory bodies such as local authorities.
We are looking for someone with excellent attention to detail, and who is able to write impact-driven funding proposals and reports to inspire sustainable funding. You don’t need to have direct experience of coordinating income from trusts and grants, but you will need to be able to demonstrate transferable skills and experience of working within the charitable sector is highly desirable.
Why join us?
As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, we support personal development and offer a range of benefits:
·25 days holiday plus bank holidays (plus additional discretionary days around Christmas)
·Company Pension Scheme
·Flexible, home-based working
·Access to an Employee Assistance Programme including retail discounts, access to emotional support.
·Death in Service scheme.
·Company related sick pay when 6-monthprobation is complete.
·A focus on personal development including access to training opportunities and coaching.
Application Details
·Your CV
·A supporting statement outlining how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria in no more than two sides ofA4
Closing Date: Monday 5th August
Interviews: Teams call w/c 12thAugust
Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis is committed toa culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Position Title: Digital Media Coordinator
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Part- time, 4 hours per week (flexible hours)
Salary: £450 per month
Reports To: Regional Director and Chair of Trustees
Background: Encompass Trust's goal is to facilitate a collaborative space for young Israelis and Palestinians to work towards peace by challenging the status quo, confronting divides, and exploring nonviolent alternatives to addressing the conflict. We rely on the hard work of our dedicated country representatives to manage and deliver our programmes, including our bi-annual flagship programme, the Journey of Understanding, which brings young Israelis and Palestinians together in Cyprus for an intensive week of dialogue workshops and activities. In addition to this, we provide support to our many alumni, who continue to spread Encompass’ message of peace through smaller, independently run projects and events. Please read more about our Vision, Mission and Principles on the Encompass website.
The Role: As Digital Media Coordinator you'll be managing and boosting Encompass Trust’s presence on our social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X), writing and disseminating newsletters and articles, contributing to donor reports, and keeping our website up to date. You'll create and curate engaging content, aiming to build a supportive and vibrant online community that reflects Encompass Trust’s values and supports its mission. You will work closely with our Regional staff in Israel and Palestine to source content related to Encompass Trust’s programmes, such as alumni updates, interviews, and testimonials.
Responsibilities and key tasks:
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Develop and manage a content calendar for Encompass Trust’s social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and X.
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Create and schedule engaging posts that promote Encompass Trust’s activities and mission, ensuring a consistent and effective online presence.
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Coordinate and facilitate the writing of articles and blogs in collaboration with our regional staff and alumni.
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Attend Encompass Trust programmes to document the activities, including taking photos and carrying out interviews with participants.
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Ensure Encompass Trust’s website is kept up-to-date.
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Support with the design and editing of reports.
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Produce short form video content.
Role requirements:
Knowledge and Understanding:
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Good knowledge of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X.
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Awareness of social media trends and their implications for engagement and content strategy.
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Knowledge of website management, including how to edit and maintain WordPress sites.
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Knowledge of peacebuilding within Israel and Palestine would be advantageous.
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Strong writing and content creation skills, able to produce compelling and high-quality posts and articles.
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Basic video editing and photography skills, able to shoot and edit short form video for social media.
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Competence in WordPress, able to manage and update a WordPress website.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with a diverse online community.
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Passionate about peacebuilding, human rights, and social justice.
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Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
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Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work independently.
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Proactive, with a willingness to take initiative and ownership of projects.
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Proven experience working in a social media/ web content officer or editing role; and publishing workflows.
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Experience in producing, editing and disseminating multimedia content for online audiences.
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Previous work experience in the charity or peacebuilding sector would be advantageous.
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Occasional travel may be required.
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Freelance.
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Flexible working hours.
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Remote working.
Equal Opportunities:
Our organisation is committed to promoting equal opportunities and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs.
Facilitating a space for young Israelis & Palestinians to work towards peace by challenging the status quo & exploring non violent alternatives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us:
The Humane League UK is a charity ending the abuse of animals raised for food by influencing the policies of the world's biggest companies, demanding legislation, and empowering others to take action.
We're a mission-driven, energetic team focused on problem-solving and effective teamwork, and have grown significantly over the last few years.
Thanks to our effectiveness, The Humane League has been named Top Charity by the independent evaluator Animal Charity Evaluators for every rating period since 2012.
THL UK is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to furthering equity and inclusion, and we value diversity. We seek people from a wide range of backgrounds who will bring a fresh perspective to the team, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger.
We make employment decisions by matching our organisational needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, neurodiversity, age, or veteran status.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, demonstrating our commitment to recruiting, retaining, and supporting disabled people and people with health conditions, based on their skills and talent.
You can read more about how The Humane League UK is working on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on our website.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact us via our website and we will be happy to discuss, via email or telephone, reasonable adjustments that you may require throughout the process.
The position:
As Social Media Coordinator, you will live and breathe all things social media, leading all activities across our Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, YouTube, and LinkedIn, as well as keeping an eye out for opportunities elsewhere on social media.
A social media wizard with strong working knowledge of social channels, you’ll implement a digital strategy focused on engaging and converting our community to take action for animals.
This role reports to the Digital Communications Manager.
If you would like to learn more about the Social Media Coordinator role you can watch a recording of our recent webinar by following the 'Apply Via Website' button.
Hours:
This is a full time position of 37.5 hours per week over Monday to Friday.
From 1st July 2024 we are piloting a four day working week across the whole of the UK organisation. This pilot is planned to run for 12 months, at which point a decision will be made by our Board of Trustees as to whether this will become permanent. Success of the trial relies on the organisation being able to achieve the same or improved level of impact in four working days as five, with staff experiencing either the same or improved levels of wellbeing.
During the four day week pilot, working hours for this position will be reduced to 30 hours per week, to be worked across Monday to Thursday, with no reduction in salary. This will be a temporary change to the contractual terms for the successful candidate. The appointed person must be prepared to increase their working hours to 37.5 hours per week if a return to a five-day working week is decided. In the event that THL UK considers before the end of the trial period that the trial is having an adverse operational impact, we reserve the right to bring the trial to end on one month’s notice.
Who you are:
You will be passionate about The Humane League’s mission of ending the abuse of animals raised for food. With an attention to detail and strong written and verbal communications skills in English, you’ll have a keen eye for persuasive and punchy copy and an ability to adapt your tone of voice.
You will have a supporter-centric approach to communications, responding to comments and messages from a place of care and empathy. This will be paired with an ability to work with data and analytics to assess results.
You understand what audiences want to see from different channels, and how to get cut through and attention on each one.
You are a whizz with editing tools and can create compelling, dynamic content that hooks people in and keeps them watching.
While working with autonomy is an important part of your role, strong collaboration and communication skills are paramount to your success. And, you’ll be able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Primary Responsibilities:
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Ownership of our social media channels, posting content regularly that is tailored to each channel and ensuring each channel’s features are used to create the biggest impact for our supporters.
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Planning and building social media campaigns that strategically integrate goals and consider metrics.
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Updating the communications calendar.
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Create inspiring concepts and develop these into compelling, on-brand, platform-specific content using tools like Canva.
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Social media community management including moderating and responding to comments and messages.
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Regularly monitoring social trends to create topical content.
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Using tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook insights, and Sprout Social to report on post performance and monitor and evaluate success, on a monthly basis.
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Design, run, and monitor social media advertising campaigns to grow and mobilise our network.
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Keep up to date with new features and tech related to social media platforms, as well as other organisations’ activity, to ensure the most engaging and effective content.
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Encourage and assist staff members in producing social media content, supporting them with creative and technical guidance and giving feedback.
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Contribute to other communications activities such as website and PR content, as necessary.
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Attend events, protests and actions as necessary.
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Update the wider team on social media progress and insights.
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Perform any other duties assigned by the Digital Communications Manager or Head of Communications.
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Participate in team meetings including note-taking and facilitation.
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Help us make THL UK an inclusive workplace where employees and supporters are proud to be members of the movement.
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Demonstrate commitment to creating a stronger and more effective animal protection movement through inclusion and belonging, recognising the need for all of us to do better for social justice on a personal and organisational level.
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Attend in-person workshops several times a year.
For full details of the role, including the key competencies we see as the the most important requirements for being successful in this position, please visit our website by following the 'Apply via Website' button.
Good to know:
You will have access to:
- A fully remote work environment and team (all equipment is provided)
- A 4 day working week (note: this is a year long pilot until July 2025 when its continuation will be assessed)
- A pro rata share of 25 days leave plus Public Holidays (reduced proportionately during four day week trial)
- Flexible working hours
- A workplace pension
- An annual learning and development budget
- Support for mental and physical wellbeing
- £25 per month reimbursement towards home working costs
At The Humane League UK, animal welfare is at the forefront of our everyday work and as such, many of our employees are vegan by personal choice. All of our events and workshops offer only plant-based meals. We welcome all mission-aligned candidates to apply, no matter where you are in your journey to end the abuse of animals raised for food.
We are looking to speak to a wide range of candidates with diverse backgrounds - #NonGraduatesWelcome
Our employees all work remotely but still enjoy a supportive, collaborative environment.
For our salaries to be fair, transparent and equitable we want to provide a system that delivers a competitive salary in the market and could eliminate potential biases in compensation (such as the gender pay gap). For more information about the Social Media Coordinator salary please the attached document.
All applicants need to be:
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Live and have the right to work in the UK (we are unable to consider applications from those without the right to work in the UK).
- Committed to our mission to end the abuse of animals raised for food.
The Process:
All applicants will be contacted within one week of the closing date to let you know if you have been successful in reaching the next stage.
Our full interview process comprises of the following stages:
- A skills test to give us an opportunity to see your skills in action (completed remotely).
- Join an online interview (via video call) so we can learn more about each other.
- Final Interview (via video call as above)
For full details of our recruitment process please see the attached document.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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ROLE SUMMARY
ProVeg International is a growing network of currently eleven independent legal entities represented in twelve countries across four continents (Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Malaysia, Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, South Africa, Spain, UK, and US).
We are seeking an experienced and committed International Senior Legal Coordinator to oversee international legal aspects of ProVeg and coordinate our governance & legal structure, trademark portfolio, the international legal affairs and data protection topics. They will be a strategic thinker who can make the best decisions in line with our organisation’s vision, mission, and values. The goal is to guide ProVeg International as a whole towards compliance and efficiency, stability, growth and long-term success.
JOB DETAILS
Reports to: International Operations Team Lead
Department: International Operations
Location: Remote (ideally in the UK, NL, PL, CZ, or ES)
Hours: full-time (32-40h)
Salary: Depending on experience and location: £27,000 - £35,000 gross per year for 1 FTE
RESPONSIBILITIES
Governance & Legal Structure Coordination
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Support our internationalisation efforts and the set-up / registration of new country entities
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Conclude & maintain necessary agreements (collaboration agreements, service agreements, contracts, and data protection agreements) between ProVeg International Inc. (US) and new and existing ProVeg legal entities, and liaise with external lawyers for advice
Trademark Coordination
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Manage, oversee and expand the trademark portfolio of ProVeg International Inc.
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Coordinate infringements actions with a trademark law firm
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Support the development of a trademark strategy
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Liaise/ manage contact with a trademark law firm
International Legal Affairs Coordination
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Check and arrange international and national contracts and agreements for ProVeg C.I.C (UK) and ProVeg International Inc. (US) and liaise with external lawyers for advice
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Ensure organisational compliance and assess legal risks. Advise the Senior Leadership Team on mitigation
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Support ProVeg countries (provide templates for contracts etc. or general advice where possible)
Data Protection Coordination
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Act as internal data protection expert (GDPR etc.) and work with colleagues (e.g. Communications, Fundraising, Operations) on compliance and data protection implementation
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Manage, update, maintain and ensure compliance with GDPR and other international Data Protection Regulations
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Ensure and monitor compliance with Data Protection Regulation for ProVeg’s International Departments and support countries with compliance with national Data Protection laws
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Raise awareness of data protection compliance among staff and support data protection training
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Liaise with internal Data Protection Coordinator (Germany) and external Data Protection Officer
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
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Bachelor’s degree in law or a related field required; graduate degree preferred
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Broad legal knowledge, particularly regarding data protection, contracts, governance, business law, and related regulations. Knowledge around employment law, Trademark, and other areas strongly preferred.
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Proven experience with a minimum of two to three years of working in a legal support role, ideally in the non-profit sector
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Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
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Collaborative attitude, solution-focused, and supportive of international colleagues (particularly Country Directors, Heads and International Senior Leadership and Operations team)
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IT skills, including Google Docs, with advanced proficiency in Google Sheets
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Self-starter personality with the ability to work independently and with limited supervision
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Excellent communication skills in English; additional language skills preferred
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Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, international, rapidly growing nonprofit work environment
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Dedication to ProVeg’s mission & vision required; adherence to a vegan lifestyle strongly preferred
Preferred:
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Background and experience in the field of finance is an advantage. The candidate with the right skill set could be offered a full-time role that combines Legal and Finance
BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US
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A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.
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Provision of a work laptop.
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Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.
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Career-development support.
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Mindfulness programme - free Headspace account
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We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.
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And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!
WHEN?
Application deadline: Open until filled
Start date: As soon as possible
FURTHER INFORMATION
Our Application Procedure
Your application should include a cover letter addressing your motivation and how you meet the person specification criteria and a CV. Please submit your application in English using our online form, and tell us how you found this job ad. Thank you!
The upcoming steps include:
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Online Cognitive Aptitude Test and a Personality Test.
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A first online interview with the People & Culture team.
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Online trial task.
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A second interview with the hiring manager.
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The final decision may require an additional interview, usually with Senior Management.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you an enthusiastic people-person with a warm and friendly disposition? We are looking for a collaborative, self-starter to join our hard-working support and outreach team. Based in Scotland you will be responsible for maintaining our relationships with the main aplastic anaemia specialist treatment centres in Scotland as well as supporting our Scottish community.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high performing team within The Aplastic Anaemia Trust (AAT). Our team is small, but mighty. Our current Support & Outreach (S&O) team is managed by our S&O Programme Manager and comprises two part-time S&O coordinators who have lived experience of aplastic anaemia. Lived experience is hugely important to us but is not an essential criterion for this role.
THE OPPORTUNITY
This opportunity is for a permanent contract, starting immediately, with a six-month probation period. You will work 14 hours a week during core working hours, your working hours can be arranged flexibly to suit you although we will require you to attend staff meetings which take place on Thursday mornings.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
The successful candidate will be warm and engaging, with experience of supporting people with rare disease and adept at developing and managing relationships, with a passion for ensuring that our community receive the support they need, when they need it most.
We know the skills we need for this role, and we are open minded about where you might have acquired or demonstrated these. Let us know in your supporting statement why you believe you would excel. For example, you may be someone already experienced in outreach provision and looking for a flexible, part-time role, or you may be someone who is working in healthcare services but who is looking for a different way to have a tangible positive impact.
THE APLASTIC ANAEMIA TRUST
The Aplastic Anaemia Trust is the only UK charity providing information, advice and support to people affected by rare disease Aplastic Anaemia. Our vision is that everyone affected by Aplastic Anaemia in the UK should feel empowered and have access to the best possible treatment, care and support so they can lead full and healthy lives. We support our community through one of life’s toughest challenges – diagnosis with a rare bone marrow failure. We currently support around 2,400 people and have around 30 volunteers.
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this role please submit your CV and a cover letter of no more than 750 words explaining, with clear examples, how your skills and experience match the job description and person specification.
Applicants who do not submit a relevant supporting statement or do not live in Scotland will not be shortlisted.
We will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis and an appointment will be made when the right candidate is found so don't delay.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ABOUT US
We are National Energy Action (NEA) – and our vision is to end fuel poverty; our work to improve and promote energy efficiency brings social, environmental, housing and employment benefits. We believe everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe, however, low incomes, high energy bills and poor energy efficiency currently deny this to millions of households across the UK. Never has this been more important than today.
NEA’s teams are friendly, knowledgeable and are dedicated to what we do. We are proud of our expertise and proud of the service we deliver to our clients.
We offer colleagues a friendly, rewarding workplace and the chance to build a worthwhile career with a not-for-profit organisation that is proud to make a genuine difference to people’s lives each and every day.
THE ROLE
We have a fantastic opportunity to join us in the position of Project Development Co-ordinator, to work on either a full or part time basis. Job Share applications are also welcome.
Covering the operational, strategic and delivery of work we are looking for a Project Development Co-ordinator to operate across the South-East, within Kent or with the ability to travel across Kent. Travel within and occasionally outside the regions will be a necessity.
This post provides an exciting and rewarding opportunity to supervise, deliver and lead on our stakeholder and community engagement across a region to support the delivery of NEA’s work programme. The role will help deliver projects that can change lives, particularly during the energy crisis. NEA’s project work aims to bring improvements to the health and wellbeing of low income and vulnerable householders, through one-to-one advice, group awareness sessions, upskilling and sharing of best practice.
Delivering on a range or projects, which demonstrate good practice in delivery of affordable warmth for low income and vulnerable householders, you will understand and drive the development of partnerships working with local authorities, housing providers, and various other partners.
You will oversee the delivery of project outputs and outcomes, delivering energy and fuel debt advice directly to householders and be responsible for the preparation of reports to funders including collation of evidence of outcomes achieved; maintaining relationships with a network of stakeholders across a region.
You will also work with the Project Development Manager to identify and develop new programmes of work, including preparation of funding applications, presentation of funding proposals to relevant funding bodies and to ensure effective liaison of NEA’s work programme with other activities within NEA.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
You will have demonstrable experience of developing and/or managing projects in the fields of energy efficiency, community development and regeneration, housing, social policy or consumer issues.
It is important that you have an awareness of the environmental, social and economic problems of deprived areas and the roles of the public, private and voluntary sectors in tackling them.
You will need good organisational skills, as well as excellent written and communication skills, as you will maintain appropriate records and data, and produce regular written reports on project progress.
You will be an excellent communicator, with experience and understanding of how to effectively address the energy needs of low income, vulnerable or disadvantaged householders - with the desire to make a positive difference to people’s lives;
Knowledge of energy efficiency, particularly within the domestic sector and community buildings, is desirable.
WE ARE OFFERING
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£32,641 to £37,304 (FTE) – Salary Grade SO1 – SO2, Points 23 – 28. Staff usually commence at the starting point of the scale
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11½% non-contributory pension
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25 days (FTE) annual leave plus 3 additional days in between Christmas New Year Period when our offices close; plus all public holidays per annum
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Flexible working arrangements
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Enhanced family friendly payments
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Employee Assistance Programme
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2-year Fixed Term Post
The closing date for all applications is Monday 29 July 2024 at 12.00 noon. Interviews will be held in the 2 weeks commencing 12 August 2024. Full details will be provided to candidates invited to interview.
Only shortlisted candidates selected for interview will be notified of the confirmed time and location of interview. Full details including an application form and job description are below.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note CVs will not be accepted as part of the application process. No agency or advertising enquiries please.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: North
Salary: £116 per day
Hours: Various
Department: Prison delivery
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Bank
Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing illiteracy amongst people in prison?
Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led literacy and numeracy programmes across a number of prisons. To ensure the continuation of our programmes during times of staff absence, we are now seeking to recruit a Prison Facilitator on a bank working basis to work across the North region. Working closely with prisons and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will support with the delivery and development of our literacy and numeracy programme in the North region, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships quickly and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach. You will also have a willingness to travel, sometimes at short notice, to provide short or long term cover within the region including some overnight stays.
This role will be prison-based. This is a bank role and so the number of days to be worked will vary and are not guaranteed.
Employee benefits include paid expenses and travel, a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.
Interviews are planned for 8 August 2024 (online).
Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Executive PA
Reference: JUN20247465
Location: Flexible in England
Salary: £26,379.00 - £28,319.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave
This is a Permanent Full-Time role for 37.5 hours per week.
The role can be based at home – where a suitable home working environment is in place – or from any RSPB office, located at different locations across the UK. The role may require occasional travel to an RSPB office or to support meetings in central UK locations.
The RSPB is looking for an Executive Personal Assistant (Exec PA) to join the Income and Conservation Investment directorate, providing vital support to the Executive Director and wider leadership team, as well as facilitating the smooth running of the 300 people strong directorate.
About ICI
The Income and Conservation Investment (ICI) team are dedicated to generating income, long term support and system change to help protect and restore nature. The directorate comprises of teams responsible for membership & supporter fundraising, legacies, commercial sales, high value partnerships, business engagement and conservation investment. This is a great opportunity to support a key strategic function within RSPB and would suit someone who is eager to work in a fast-paced environment, to learn about and support income generation and enable others to be the best they can be.
What's the role about?
As Executive PA, you will provide assistance to the Executive Director of Income and Conservation Investment (ICI), managing their busy inbox and diary and proactively helping them to stay on top of actions and deadlines. You will also play an important role at leadership team meetings, ensuring their smooth running by producing agendas and capturing actions. You will be a key point of contact for colleagues across the directorate and around the RSPB so we are looking for someone with a positive and approachable manner who enjoys working with others and is able to efficiently prioritise and problem-solve. A typical day might include tasks such as:
- Supporting the Executive Director through inbox and diary management, booking travel and accommodation, compiling agendas, gathering meeting papers, collating actions and reminders
- Working with the Board and Council Coordinator to ensure papers are drafted and submitted within set timeframes and follow the correct process.
- Building and developing effective relationships with people across the organisation and externally on behalf of Executive Director. Ensuring confidential and sensitive matters are handled appropriately.
- Organising monthly directorate briefings and other engagement activities, sourcing interesting and relevant content to help inspire colleagues and showcase the work of teams across the RSPB.
- Facilitating various meetings, including that of the leadership team by working with the meeting chair to produce agendas, gather papers, book guest presenters, capture actions and generally ensure meetings run efficiently.
- Understanding, sharing and implementing best practice from across the organisation, for example, Information Management principles, new digital tools or ensuring meetings are inclusive and accessible.
- Working closely with the Executive Board PA group to improve processes and provide cover during times of absence.
- Supporting the leadership team with recruitment and induction of new staff and volunteers, following appropriate policies and procedures where applicable.
- Working in line with the RSPB expenses and purchasing policies, file expense claims and raise purchase orders.
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- At least one years experience of providing PA support to Director and/or senior management
- Experience of providing dedicated personal administrative support to senior staff.
- Knowledge of the Microsoft O365 suite, particularly SharePoint, PowerPoint and collaboration tools
- Able to make the best use of time particularly when under pressure from competing priorities, prioritising and delegating tasks effectively, during periods of both low and high demand.
- Able to proactively identify and solve problems and respond quickly to change
- Able to identify and act on opportunities for continually improving ways of working and create efficiencies
- Able to communicate effectively with people from all levels of the organisation as well as external stakeholders
- Able to organise meetings and events, of varying scales, and coordinate all aspects of the logistics.
- Able to take meeting notes and minutes clearly and concisely, with attention to detail
- Able to deal with confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
Closing date: 23:59, Mon, 29th Jul 2024
Interview dates will take place on the 7/8th August.
We reserve the right to close this advert at any time.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
No agencies please.