Independent Living Advisor (Direct Payments) 

£25-£27k

Wood Green, Haringey 

Build on your Charity Career with this person-centred charity 

This is a full-time role in a well-established charity based in Haringey that would really suit someone who wants to build their career in the Charity sector. 

Disability Action Haringey is one of London’s leading Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations. We believe in the social model of disability, so our values and principles embrace inclusive and accessible ways of working both internally and in all our activities, we seek the participation and contribution of our members, and encourage and respect diversity.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, detail conscious person who has at least two years’ experience of providing services or working on projects in the charity sector. You will be able to demonstrate experience of supporting people with disabilities, or the elderly, and will have knowledge of managing contracts and creating and managing budgets. 

You will be someone: 

• Who works in a person-centred way. 

• Has an understanding of social care and Direct Payments legislation.

• Has experience of working with clients who have support needs. 

• Is numerate and has knowledge of budgeting. 

• Is computer literate and can use Word and Excel to a high standard. 

• Is able to gather and assess information efficiently and think creatively to come up with solutions. 

• Has good communication skills including spoken, written and presentational. 

• Has an understanding of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice. 

Main Duties include: 

• Providing information and advice to disabled clients on becoming an employer, and the role of the Personal Assistant, so that they understand their legal obligations and responsibilities. 

• Working with clients to develop their PA role description and advertise it to recruit a suitable person.

• Advising and helping to calculate the PA’s salary and other on costs. 

• Setting up and managing a budget with the client to ensure the Direct Payments are allocated correctly. 

• Supporting the client through the interview process and where necessary sitting in during interviews ensure the PA is fairly selected, fully referenced and legally checked (including DBS if necessary) and employable and then help to draw up a Contract of employment. 

• Encouraging, supporting and advising DP employers with all employment issues with their PA using online advice available to ensure they get the best result. Ensuring that the client has a back-up plan for emergencies. 

• Meeting and administering the DP Peer Support Group on a regular basis to ensuring good understanding and standardisation. 

•  Developing links and professional relationships with Social Work teams to support a healthy level of referrals to DAH for this service. 

• Seek out and engage with local community groups and work to find hard to contact disabled people. 

• Working with agencies to set up support for clients who may not wish to employ a PA directly. 

• Assisting in the development of training and other resources to support employers to manage their DP and PA relationships. 

What you are doing now: 

• You might be working for or volunteering in a similar charity 

• You may be working in social care for a Borough or district council 

• You might be working as a Link worker but would like to develop in a more detailed role 

• Or you may have the skills we need from some other combination of work and volunteering  

In any event we would like to hear from you! 

We actively encourage applications from disabled people and people with long term health and mental conditions. 

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme in that we will guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. Please state in a cover letter if you wish us to consider you for this guaranteed interview scheme. 

Please apply in writing with a cover letter and stating your current salary to Viv Sage our HR Consultant at Better Talent.

Job Title: Supporter Care Advisor  
Based at: London – Hybrid working 
Contract: Full Time 

Salary: £24,000-£26,000 

Department: Income and Marketing

Closing date: 20th May 2022 
Interviews: 26th & 27th May

Join Britain’s biggest walking charity to help more people enjoy the benefits of walking.  This is an exciting time to join the Ramblers team and a great opportunity to make a lasting and tangible impact on the future success of the charity. 

At the Ramblers, we’re committed to giving our supporters the very best experience possible, and our Supporter Care Team is at the very heart of this. 

• To be the first line of support for incoming enquiries, delivering first-class supporter care, deepening supporters’ and members’ engagement with the Ramblers.

• To accurately record interactions and transactions for our supporters, with an unwavering eye for attention to detail, maintaining data integrity. 

• To help build a strong coalition of membership ambassadors across Ramblers GB as one team of volunteers and staff, partnering to share best practice, ideas, tools and resources to attract, welcome and retain new members to walk and campaign with the Ramblers. 

• To be an ambassador for our supporters and members throughout the organisation, sharing your unique insight with others. 

   
Essential requirements include: 

• A high standard of organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. 

• An excellent telephone manner. 

• An ability to maintain high levels of accuracy at all times. 

• Ability to adapt style, tone and content to provide a tailored service to supporters. 

• Ability to show initiative and determination to investigate and solve complex enquiries. 

• Excellent time management and organisational skills enabling you to plan and prioritise incoming workloads to SLAs set. 

• A proven experience of working in a busy customer/supporter service environment. 

• A team player, able to develop collaborative, strong and effective working relationships. 

The Ramblers are an equal opportunities employer.  We promote diversity and warmly welcome applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community.

Please can you send a copy of your CV and Cover Letter to apply.

Working for a small, friendly professional membership charity, you will support the Director of Finance and Resources in providing a robust, comprehensive and proactive HR service across the whole organisation and to ensure and promote health and safety in the workplace. You will deal with the coordination and delivery of recruitment and selection, learning and development and staff wellbeing, the updating and interpretation of policies and procedures, advice to line managers on employee relations, pay and benefits, coordination of accident prevention and ensure appropriate health and safety measures are in place.

As HR Officer you will:

- Manage the on-boarding process including the issuing of contracts and induction
- Promote equal opportunities and ensuring all ISUOG HR and health and safety related activities
- Are inclusive and respect diversity
- Liaise with ISUOG’s external HR consultants for specialist advice when necessary
- Support, advise and actively promote health and safety to staff at all levels
- Ensure suitable health and safety risk management processes are in place and are monitored
- Oversee effective delivery of the above programme
- Monitor and evaluate the above programme in order to inform future training requirements.
- Administer any pay review, carrying out benchmarking exercises as appropriate
- Coordinate the recruitment and selection process

You will have:

Essential:

- Good first degree (2:1 preferred)
- Part-qualified CIPD, working towards further qualifications
- Relevant experience as an HR advisor or in a similar role, including recruitment and selection, interpretation of HR policies and employment law and provision of advice to line managers
- Excellent English language skills, meticulous accuracy and attention to detail
- Possessing cultural awareness and sensitivity

Desirable:

- Fully qualified CIPD
- Experience of working within a charity
- Experience of working with medical professionals and working with staff based outside the UK
- Experience of managing health and safety processes
- Knowledge of HR information systems
- An interest in and commitment to women’s health

About the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG):

ISUOG is a highly respected professional membership organisation across 140 countries, comprised primarily of clinicians who are ultrasound experts in the field of obstetrics and gynecology.

The Society includes obstetricians and gynecologists, trainees, medical doctors, scientists, sonographers, midwives and other health professionals who work to advance women’s health and wellbeing globally. Our mission is to improve women’s health through the provision, advancement and dissemination of the highest quality education, standards and research information around ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology. This is achieved through our Events, education and training, programmatic initiatives and advocacy.

Location: The role is based from ISUOG House, 122 Freston Road, London, W10 6TR. From 1st September 2021, a hybrid working arrangement has been agreed, which is subject to review after one year. You will be expected to work from ISUOG House for a minimum of two days each week, subject to any Covid restrictions in place.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Salary: £36,500 per annum dependent on experience, plus benefits

Benefits include: 20 days’ annual leave per annum plus eight Bank/Public holidays (rising by one day per year for every complete year of service, up to an additional five days), together with three additional days over Christmas and New Year; 4% (matched) employer pension, rising to 6% on successful completion of probation; Employee Assistance Program; Season ticket loan scheme.

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

Please submit your application, CV and covering letter as soon as possible; we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

For further details or if you have any queries, please visit our website.

Closing Date: 27th May 2022

You may have experience of the following: HR Officer, HR Executive, HR Administration, HR Administrator, Human Resources Administrator, HR Assistant, Human Resources Assistant, HR Administrator, HR Generalist, Human Resources Generalist, HR Support, etc.

Ref: 133 042

HR & Inclusion Manager

• Do you have the skills and experience to oversee the HR function in a busy creative environment?
• Are you a people person who can remain calm in challenging situations?

If you would enjoy a fast-paced environment where every day is different, you could be our HR Manger, overseeing the HR function for 65 permanent employees and 50 casual staff. You will work with senior management and Trustees to develop and implement policies and procedures in line with statutory regulations and best practice.

You will need a good understanding of and enthusiasm for promoting diversity in the workplace, strong experience in HR practice and employment law, and an appropriate level of knowledge of company and charity law. An enthusiasm for the visual arts is also desirable!

Conditions of work

• Permanent contract: full time
• Starting salary: circa £35,000 to £40,000 per annum depending on experience
• Hours of work: 9.30 am – 5.45 pm, Monday to Friday. Work outside of these hours will occasionally be necessary as required and will be compensated for with corresponding time in lieu.
• Period of notice: 3 months

For further information, please download the Job Description. 

To apply

Please complete the application form and equality & diversity monitoring forms and return to the recruitment email by midnight on Sunday 22nd May 2022. Interviews will be held on 27th May  2022.

We request no contact from agencies or media sales.

The Whitechapel Gallery strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, ethnic minority, LGBTQIA+ and/or disabled applicants as these groups are currently underrepresented in the Arts sector.

Charity number: 312162 Company number: 4093862

Link Age Southwark are recruiting a full-time Volunteering and HR Coordinator who will be part of the volunteer team of the charity. The post holder will support the recruitment, induction and management of volunteers as well as overseeing the recruitment process for new staff.

Link Age Southwark has up to 350 volunteers supporting our work with older people and people living with a diagnosis of dementia in the borough. The volunteer team play a key role in ensuring that we have the volunteers we need and that volunteers feel valued in their roles. The Volunteering and HR Coordinator will also work with recruiting Managers and the Chief Executive to ensure that the staff and Trustee recruitment process is effectively managed.

Please note that the preferred start date for this role is Monday 15 August.

For full information please download the job description. To apply, please complete the application form and return to our recruitment email address.

Link Age Southwark is a great place to work, offering excellent working benefits and a healthy work-life balance. Benefits include: generous holiday entitlement in addition to all public bank holidays; a pension scheme; an employee assistance programme; and childcare vouchers. We are committed to supporting the professional development and wellbeing of our staff.

We are an equal opportunities employer with a strong commitment to respecting diversity and promoting equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Contract type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent

Salary: £28,000

Closing date: Monday 13th June 2022, 9:00am

Interview date: Tuesday 21st June 2022

Prospectus is delighted to be working on behalf of Plan International UK to appoint their new Bids Recruitment Executive. This post is offered as temporary (3 months) with high possibility to become a permanent role.

Plan International strive to advance children's rights and equality for girls all over the world. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, Plan International UK are tackling the root causes of gender inequality and child poverty. They've been building powerful partnerships for over 80 years, and they're now active in more than 70 countries.

Reporting to the Senior Programme Development Manager - West and Central Africa and Asia, the new Bids Recruitment Executive will play a pivotal role in bidding for and delivery of commercial contracts by leading on pre-recruitment of highly skilled project staff for all commercial bids. The post holder will lead the implementation and maintenance of an IT based resourcing system. The successful candidate will have the responsibility of managing the full recruitment cycle of key staff and consultants, this will include proactive and persistent networking, particularly via channels like LinkedIn, head hunting, writing job descriptions, preparing interview questions and written tests, conduct interviews, post interview communications, negotiations, contracting etc. The post holder will lead on capacity building and will keep active and positive relationships with people who have been recruited at critical stages, e.g. in the time between bid submission and contract award.

We are looking for a well-organised professional with solid experience of the recruitment market, including the use of LinkedIn and other search tools, rapid recruitment processes, and negotiations. It would be ideal to have thorough experience within the international development sector with particular focus on recruitment for bids/commercial tenders. To be successful, you will have ability to use social media and other tools to find high quality experts to place onto bids and the ability of undertaking searches of passive job seekers on multiple platforms. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as attention to detail and you will be an outstanding negotiator and problem solver.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, Prospectus is committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In order to apply please submit your CV in Word format. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call to brief you on the role.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Payroll & Pensions Executive to join our team based in Chingford, London s part of a fixed term 1 year contract. We will offer you a competitive salary of £31,086 - Band E Level 3, inclusive of outer London weighting.

We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

The Payroll & Pensions Executive Role:

You will deputise for the Payroll & Pensions Manager and to be responsible for accurate and timely recording, processing and reconciliation of transactional data for the Payroll & Pensions Team within set time deadlines, including processing Scout County and Scout District payrolls, reconciling and reporting pensions for The Association, Scout Counties and Scout Districts and raising invoices for payroll & pensions services.

Key responsibilities as our Payroll & Pensions Executive:

- Assist the Payroll & Pensions Manager in the provision, maintenance and improvement of a first 8 class customer service for all payroll & pension activity.
- Provide cover and assist the Payroll & Pensions Officer with the accurate and effective recording and processing of authorised payroll & pension changes, including uploading the monthly BACS file to the BACS system, publishing payslips and producing month end reconciliations and reports.
- Responsible for producing the monthly variance report for payroll authorisation by the Director of Finance Resources, the Head of Finance and the Deputy Head of People and Culture.
- Responsible for processing the County and District payrolls, currently six in total.
- Responsible for collating and reconciling the Association’s, Counties’ and Districts’ monthly pension contributions, transmitting them to our Pension scheme provider, currently Scottish Widows, and raising payment to Scottish Widows.
- Responsible for reconciling County and District balance sheets and raising sales invoices for Payroll & Pension recharges and services. 
- Assist with the monthly balance sheet reconciliations together with the preparation of periodic payroll & pension analysis to identify and resolve issues, gaps or variances.
- Review payroll & pension procedures and reporting, making appropriate changes as agreed with the Payroll & Pensions Manager.
- Liaise with external agencies such as HMRC, pension scheme providers and medical insurance providers to assist with queries and assist with accurate and timely payments.
- Assist in managing the payroll generic email inbox, including answering complex customer queries.
- Assist in the maintenance of the digital filing system and ad hoc duties in line with the running of the Payroll & Pensions department.

What we are looking for in our Payroll & Pensions Executive:

- Experience of working within a payroll & pensions department
- Experience of using computerised payroll & pension and accounting systems
- Experience of using Microsoft Office
- Good understanding of double entry bookkeeping
- Sound basic accounting knowledge • Good understanding of digital spreadsheets
- Good understanding of payroll & pensions and accounts software
- Good understanding of the principles of PAYE, statutory payments and pension auto-enrolment

What we can offer you as our Payroll & Pensions Executive:

- 25 days holiday and going up to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 32 days after 5 years’ service
- Additional holidays between Christmas & New Year
- Life Assurance
- Simply Health Scheme
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Free car parking

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…

- Up to four personal days paid leave a year
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Childcare Vouchers
- Flexible working hours
- Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
???????- Study and volunteer leave

Closing date: Mon, 23 May 2022, 23:59

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Strictly no agencies.

Are you looking for a career in HR with one of the UK’s largest charities? Could you support and work alongside an influential Chief People Officer? 

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

About the role

We are looking for an Assistant to provide exceptional support to our Chief People Officer (CPO) and our directorate Senior Leaders.

You’ll coordinate our CPO’s diary, forward plan workload and take the lead on travel arrangements and conference organisation.  Drafting and preparing communications on behalf of the CPO, you’ll take responsibility for organising meetings, preparing agendas and minute taking. 

This role will also support our People and Organisational Development (POD) Senior Leaders and you’ll work closely with them on key projects within HR, including our People Experience programme, and the wider business when required.

This is a rewarding role, where your support and coordination will be highly valued. You’ll be comfortable working with colleagues across the organisation and be given exposure and insight to all areas of HR including Recruitment, Talent & Development, Employee Relations, Payroll, Reward and Internal Communications. 

Working arrangements

This is a dual location role, with your working time split between your home and on average 1-2 days a week at our London office. This will allow us to unlock our best work for our cause, blending the best of home and office working.

Here at the BHF we understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life. Many of our people work flexibly in many different ways. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.

About you

To succeed, you'll need to be a self-starter with excellent attention to detail and have a calm, can-do approach. With strong communication skills, you’ll be able to develop strong working relationships with senior leaders and colleagues across the business with ease and will be able to establish yourself as a key contact in the People and OD team

With excellent organisational skills and lots of initiative you’ll be a key member of the POD team. No two days will the same as you’ll assist our CPO and Heads of Departments in scheduling meetings, planning and coordinating conferences and our annual HR Away Day.

You’ll join a collaborative and sociable Personal Assistant network who regularly support each other in their day-to-day roles and on projects when required.

This is a great stepping stone to a career in HR. If you’d relish the opportunity to work with and support a leading Chief People Officer, then this could be the role for you.

About us

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.

We celebrate diversity and make inclusion part of what we do every day. It sits at the heart of our People Experience. Our aim is for all of our colleagues and volunteers to bring their true self to work.

What can we offer you?

Our Career Academy provides you with support, inspiration, and opportunities to help you unlock your full potential. 

Our generous staff benefits include:
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Dental health cover
• Contribution towards gym membership
• Pension with employer contribution up to 10%
• Life assurance

We have been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) for our Live Well. Work Well. Programme. Heart health is central to our mission, and that starts with you. We provide a programme of activities, opportunities, and guidance to inspire and support you to live a healthy and happy life, at home and at work.

Interview process 

1st stage interviews will be held via MS Teams on Wednesday 8th June 2022. Successful candidates will then be invited to our London head office for a 2nd stage interview on Monday 13th June 2022.

How to apply 

It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click through to our careers site to apply. All you’ll need is an up to date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria.

As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer, and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.

Who we're looking for

We’re looking for a Recruitment Officer to join our award-winning Selection team to deliver our selection process to enable us to achieve our ambitious mission.

You will be focusing on ensuring all candidates are assessed consistently and fairly throughout each stage of the selection process (application form, online assessment and assessment centre) so that we can ensure we recruit talented and diverse individuals committed to our mission of community transformation. Your responsibilities will vary from delivering selection activity, planning assessment centres, delivering training and ongoing support to our large team of external assessors and quality assuring our selection outcomes. You will also be dedicated to delivering an excellent candidate experience throughout the selection journey to ensure all candidates have a positive experience with Police Now regardless of outcome.

Alongside operational delivery, you will work closely with the Recruitment Manager and Head of

Recruitment on future evolutions to the selection process to ensure we remain market-leading in our approach. This includes designing content, piloting new approaches and using data and evaluation to inform future developments and improvements.

Key responsibilities

• Take a hands-on role in screening and assessing applicants against the necessary skills and attributes required to be a Police Now participant.  This would be required throughout all stages of the recruitment process - application form, online assessment and assessment centre (digital and in-person)
• Oversee the running of assessment centres in the role of the assessment centre manager (ACM) to ensure all candidates receive a positive candidate experience and working with assessors to ensure consistent and fair assessment assessed across all exercises. In addition, when required, you will act as the facilitator for assessment centres being the main point of contact for candidates on the day.
• Act as a main point of contact for assessors and actors, dealing with queries and overseeing scheduling and invoicing. Supporting with the onboarding and training of new assessors
• Create and deliver regular assessor training and quality assurance checks to ensure our large group of assessors are following best practice guidelines so that candidates are assessed rigorously and consistently
• Oversee the planning and scheduling of Police Now assessment centres ensuring timetables are created through our digital assessment centre platform so all participants and assessors have the information required for their involvement in the assessment centres.
• Support and lead on projects related to process improvement, content design and assessment evolution.  This will involve working on developments to our assessment activities and materials when required, gaining stakeholder input into selection criteria and testing new methodology to ensure rigour
• Conduct ongoing analysis of parts of the selection process and communicate outputs to relevant stakeholders
• Maintain oversight of our digital assessment centre platform, including testing, setup and managing feedback to our provider. Support with maintaining our applicant tracking system from a selection perspective
• Act as a contact point for candidate queries to support them through their application journey and as required, probe them for further information required related to their eligibility for participation on the programme
• Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders that support the recruitment process
• Ad hoc duties to support our busy team, including, attending events and supporting with onboarding processes

What you'll need

• Proven assessment and selection experience, preferably in the graduate recruitment sector or a similar high-volume recruitment environment
• Have diversity and inclusion in the heart of all you do, contributing to the ideas and delivery of our strategy to hire outstanding and diverse individuals
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to confidently communicate and build relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Attention to detail, excellent observation skills and the ability to reflect and evaluate on others’ behaviours
• High level of planning and organising ability, with confidence managing multiple activities and deadlines and good judgement and decision making to consider conflicting priorities
• Awareness of key graduate recruitment marketplace issues and ability to communicate these succinctly 
• Confidence in proactively managing high-volume candidate pipelines in a tailored and strategic way and using pipeline insights to improve delivery of candidate interactions
• A strategic mindset and the ability to manage change, ambiguity, and high levels of complexity
• Willingness to work extended days during periods where assessment centres are running and on occasion travel within England and Wales. Assessment centres are currently delivered digitally but we plan to deliver both face to face and digital assessment centres from Autumn 2022 onwards
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook and ability to develop knowledge and proficiency of Police Now’s applicant tracking system and digital assessment centre platform.

What you'll get from us

• A bright, airy, modern and buzzing in Zone 1. Please note that during the Covid-19 pandemic, the role will be home based. Inductions will also be conducted virtually.
• A supported working from home  set-up with the technology and certain equipment required.
• Competitive salary of £33,500 - £40,000 per annum dependent on experience and location. 
• Flexible working. 
• 27 days holiday each year plus bank holidays.
• Enhanced pay for employees (with 1+ or 2+ years’ service) going on maternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Sanctus coaching (private mental health coaching for the workplace). 
• Access to the Vitality programme which includes healthcare benefits, an Employee Assistance Programme and discounts.
• Training opportunities for personal development.
• Participation in a pension scheme (with 6% employer contributions and 3% employee contributions).

Please note

Applications will be screened as they are received and invited to interview accordingly.  Police Now reserves the right to close the advert prior to the advertised date, should a suitable applicant be appointed.  Early applications are therefore encouraged.

We are recruiting for an Assistant Licensing manager for a highly respected animal charity . You will need to have worked on complex projects , with strong regulatory skills , and need to be highly organised and methodical.

Remote working - must be able to come to the London office 2/3 times a month

The Role
Assist the Manager with general programme management duties across the department, and in support of a global programme.
Provide effective leadership and supportive line management to the Licensing Officers roles within the department, in line with the organisations broader HR policies.
Respond to prospective and existing licensees enquiries professionally and with a high level of customer service, in line with departmental policies and procedures.
Manage and process applications received from companies, from initial stages through to completion.
In line with departmental guidance, be responsible for the day-to-day account management of licensees, providing leadership in this task to more junior colleagues within the department.
Collate and maintain departmental data, in compliance with all relevant legislation, and provide regular and miscellaneous reports to the Manager and to the Director of Sustainable Business
Programmes as required.
Provide support to colleagues within the department to help ensure consistent high standards of operation and continuous development within the department.
Work collaboratively with other departments across the organisation and with itsglobal partners, to further support the wider organisation and to further develop sustainable

The Candidate
Experience of managing a complex project with multiple priorities and timelines and of assimilating complex technical information in a rapidly changing environment.
Experience of working in a customer focused environment and of providing high level customer care and/or client management.
Understanding and interest in the growing ethical consumer marketplace.
Experience of generating and using high quality documents and of working within a multi-disciplined team of staff.
Experience of providing leadership and line management within a small and expanding business team environment.
Broad experience of managing a large client portfolio effectively in a commercial setting.
Experience of improving existing business processes and systems, and of developing new systems and implementing change within a commercial setting.
Proven track record of developing and maintaining strong relationships to influence and motivate both internal and external stakeholders and third-party suppliers

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Employee Support Assistant

Contract Type: Fixed Term contract for 18 Months.
Location: Home Worker - England and Wales
Salary: £20,872 - £22,143 per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Working Hours: 35 per week

Closing Date: 30 May 2022
Interview Date: TBC (via Zoom or Teams)

Please note, the deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is 23:59pm on the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

About Alzheimer's Society

We are the UK's leading dementia charity. Every day, we work tirelessly to find new treatments and, ultimately, a cure for dementia. We provide expert information, training, and support services to all those who need our help. And we are creating a more dementia-friendly society so people with the condition can live without fear and prejudice.

Until the day we find a cure, Alzheimer's Society will be here for anyone affected by dementia - wherever they are, whatever they're going through. Everything we do is informed and inspired by them.

About the role

We have new opportunity available for individuals who are looking to enhance their HR and employee support experience with the Alzheimer's Society.

Our centralised People Services team are responsible for supporting our people and their managers to use/interpret/apply the systems, policies, processes and procedures that support our people throughout their work life-cycle with the Society.

This role is integral to the delivery of an excellent experience for everyone who comes into contact with People Services by providing a professional first point of contact advisory service, alongside an efficient and effective administrative service.

This is a great opportunity for someone who has a great customer service approach and looking to further develop their career in HR.

About you

- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written (essential)
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team (essential)
- Be able to use your own initiative and search/offer resolutions to complex queries
- Provide high quality advice, guidance and support by email and telephone to our employees and managers
- Strong interpersonal skills you will develop good working relationships with your team and customers.
- Experience of working in a customer focussed role
- Demonstrate strong administrative skills and be conversant with using a database.
- Experience of working in a HR environment (desirable)
- Ability to demonstrate your highly-developed inquisitive skills to ensure full understanding of an issue, with the ability to explain complex and technical information clearly and simply.

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.

You may have experience of the following: Support Assistant, Customer Service Advisor, Customer Service Assistant, Customer Service Agent, Support, Administrator, Employee Support Executive, Employee Service, Employee Services, Administrator, Admin Assistant, Office Administrator etc.

Ref: 133 012

Ambitious about Autism are recruiting for an innovative, dynamic and highly organised Head of Recruitment to lead the central recruitment function and support the organisation through its exciting 3-year strategy as an active member of our Senior Management Team.

The successful candidate will be an experienced and creative recruitment lead, who will help us identify, select, onboard and retain excellent talent for now and the future. You will build on our successes to date, whilst being responsible and accountable for the strategic direction of talent attraction throughout our schools, colleges and charity teams.

As an integral part of our People leadership team, you will:

• Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of a talent acquisition strategy
• Innovate and promote a culture of “Growing our Own” talent, working with stakeholders to develop succession planning, whilst implementing new talent pathways ensuring equity and inclusion

• Lead the review and implementation of a new employer brand strategy, offering a creative approach to engage passive audiences and supporting Ambitious about Autism to attract a diverse range of new talent
• Lead, manage and coach the central recruitment team, promoting an inclusive culture of high performance
• Lead on the development, monitoring and effective communication to staff of relevant resourcing policies and procedures ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, Ofsted, case law and best practice

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to build their leadership experience in a forward-thinking, open and growing organisation and make a real impact to autistic children and young people.

In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance, flexible and hybrid working and commitment to continued professional development (CPD) and more.

If you would like to find out more information about the role or would like an informal, confidential discussion please contact Jack Player

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
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Are you an open source investigator with a passion for keeping abreast of new technologies and sharing knowledge and tools with others? Could you put your skills to use to help Amnesty monitor and respond to human rights violations in emerging conflict and crisis situations?

LOCATION

The location for this role is London, however other Amnesty locations can be considered and relocation assistance could be provided. Salary and benefits will vary depending on the country.

JOB PURPOSE

The postholder will make a vital contribution to Amnesty International's research projects by leading open source investigations in the Evidence Lab - a multidisciplinary team that uses cutting edge digital investigation tools to document human rights violations remotely. Part of Amnesty's Crisis Response Programme, the Evidence Lab brings together open source and visual investigators, remote sensing experts, weapons analysts, data scientists, developers and other experts to conduct investigations and tell the stories of people most affected by conflict.

The postholder will monitor and respond to emerging crises and conflicts in real time, incorporate open source research tools and methodologies into Amnesty's broader research projects, and contribute to strengthening the organization's capacity in open source research and use of digital methodologies.

ABOUT YOU

A conscientious, detail oriented and highly motivated researcher with experience in open source investigations, verification and publication and a passion for human rights. You maintain the highest standards in the collection and analysis of publicly available information. You will provide timely responses to requests for verification assistance in crisis situations and collaborate with researchers across the organization.With your strong interpersonal and communication skills, you will promote knowledge and skill-sharing with Amnesty research teams and the broader research community. You will relish the opportunity to contribute to research that shines a light on human rights abuses and inspires action to end them.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct open source research, both independently and as part of larger collaborative projects, and explore innovative strategies/tools for real-time monitoring and verification of information gathered through open sources.
• Create and maintain collaborative datasets for research, storage and analysis of open source and other content.
• Work with colleagues across Amnesty to develop research plans and explore strategies for incorporating open source intelligence into research.
• Conduct open source verification trainings for other Amnesty staff and maintain training resources.

• Coordinate and oversee staff, interns and consultants as needed.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Proffessional experience in open source investigations, verification and publication
• Proficient in content discovery, verification and preservation techniques
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to work globally across cultures and languages, and proven ability to work in a dispersed team with capability to self-manage and meet targets
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, with fluency in English

Please see the attached job description for more information on responsibilities, skills and experience required.

ABOUT US

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world.

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits include 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, life assurance and many more benefits designed to suit your own personal lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging environment.

For further information on our benefits, please visit

WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click 'Apply for this Role' below.

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let's get to work.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

In House Recruiter

We have an exciting opportunity for a recruitment professional who wants to be part of an organisation that makes a difference to the lives of thousands of people in London and the South East, where everyone is proud of what they do.

If you love all things recruitment, have a thorough understanding of the whole recruitment cycle, is always looking at innovative and interesting ways to attract, engage, retain and ensure candidates have the best experience, then we want to hear from you!

Position: In House Recruiter

Location: Hybrid/ London Bridge

Hours: Full time

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £40,656 rising to £41,556 after 1 year and successful probation

Closing Date: 7th June 2022

About the Service/Department

The Human Resources team are based in London Bridge, just five minutes from Borough Market, and is a small but highly professional and closely knit team. Fully aligned to the purpose and needs of the organisation with the recent development of the five-year people strategy, the team work in a fast paced, flexible and solution focused way.

About the Role

As Recruiter, you will be instrumental in developing and implement effective recruitment practice, policy, and procedures for the support and development of high performing teams. You will be responsible for all resourcing activity, both permanent and temporary, by managing internal and external relationships with resource providers.

What the organisation offers:

• Holiday allowance of 25 days / 195 hours per annum plus 8 days / 62.4 hours’ public holidays (pro rata)
• Company Pension
• Learning and Development Opportunities (including career progression opportunities across services and departments, a full 9-month induction providing an understanding of all practices and policies to support your career and if applicable, a foundation knowledge to attain a Skills for Care Certificate)
• Rewards exclusive membership (the staff wellbeing and benefits scheme which provides access to fantastic retail discounts, gym membership discounts, recognise a colleague eCards etc.)
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing support tools including the Employee Assistance Programme, Flexible working (including holiday trading and TOIL) and some roles include Clinical Supervision
• Other benefits such as Eye care vouchers, Travel/Season Ticket Loans and Cycle to work scheme (with up to 40% savings on a new bike).
• If applicable to the role, the organisation will also support you on joining the existing ASYE (Assisted and Supported Year in Employment) programme if you are interested and fit the criteria.

About You

You will have knowledge of current recruitment practices, legislation and technical recruitment knowledge, including the attraction, sourcing, selection and inclusive recruitment methods of permanent, interim, volunteer and temporary staff

You will have experience of:

• Owning/developing the end-to-end recruitment process in a fast paced, client orientated environment
• Working with applicant management systems
• Producing simple and effective process documentation and guidelines
• Developing and delivering recruitment and selection training for managers

About the Charity

The charity supports adults and children in crisis across London and the surrounding regions and campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect them. This includes victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people.

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and all staff and volunteers are expected to do the same. All staff will undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment.

Please note

If offered a role, you will be issued a conditional offer based on satisfactory references and an Enhanced disclosure/DBS check. This job description is subject to change depending on the needs of the service/department. We recommend that you apply at your earliest convenience as screening of applications take place as they are received as well as interview and appoint suitable candidates on this basis (regardless of the closing date). The charity may also contact unsuccessful applicants regarding other suitable opportunities.

“The charity positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. But, particularly welcome individuals from an ethnic minority and all backgrounds to apply. As an organisation, the charity is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation”.

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