Faith to Faithless is the programme of support that raises awareness around the issues apostates face, provides socials and facilitated peer support specifically for apostates, and runs apostate support and safeguarding training for service providers and other third parties who in turn support apostates.

You will have significant experience of service delivery, preferably with management experience, including directly supporting staff and volunteers. Ideally, this will have been in a charity, public sector, or other purpose-driven organisation, where you will have held responsibilities for safeguarding, quality, and evaluation within a service for vulnerable people.

For more information please visit our vacancies page and download the information pack. Please note we do not accept CV's and the closing date for applications is 09:00 on the 12 July.

We anticipate this Fixed Term Contract to be for 12 months.

The Skills, Information & Support Services (SISS) Operations Manager helps those with sight loss to live the life they choose by leading and managing a cross functional operations team of staff and volunteers working with adults, children and young people and their families to provide the consistent delivery of person-centred services in accordance with their needs. Our SISS services include My Sighted Guide which is a volunteer led service, Orientation and Mobility services working with visually impaired adults and Children & Young People services working with visually impaired children. This role will also include supporting the development and training of Trainees and inducting new starters to the team.

This position will be covering the North West region. Based from Atherton, Liverpool or Shrewsbury, the role will require travel across the region.

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year. As a charity, we’re always keen to support flexible working as best we can. We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

More details about this role, the Organisation and the recruitment process can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

Candidate requirements

To be able to fulfil this role, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential
• Certified Management qualification such as ILM or equivalent, relevant work experience in a management, supervisor or volunteer management role.
• Able to demonstrate experience of managing a complex operations environment where exceptional, customer-focused service delivery is achieved.
• Knowledge of current legislation, policy and research relating to people with sight loss and/or disability. Up to date with current policies, practice and thinking in the Education and/or Health and Social Care sector.
• A comprehensive knowledge of GDPR.

Desirable
• Project Management qualification (Prince-2 or equivalent).
• Professional qualification in a related field (e.g. CQSW/DipSW, post graduate, Dip/Cert, BEd/ PGCE, QTS, Habilitation/Rehab/GDT/GDMS).
• Experience of working with dogs (CAS role).
• Experience of professional supervision of staff working with children with complex needs. (SISS role).
• Experience of working in any of the following settings: education, health and social care, police/probation.

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below. The candidate pack contains more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

How to apply

Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above.

As part of your application ensure you provide to evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.

The system has a one-hour time limit. We would advise you to prepare your answers separately and then copy and paste into the online form once finalised.

If any mandatory fields are missed, a pop-up box will appear at the top of the page advising which sections require completion.

Please note that you’ll have to upload a CV as this is a mandatory requirement as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.

Senior Trusts Fundraiser

 Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Hours: 35 per week

Location: London

Salary: £29,678 per annum

Closing date: 30 June 2021

Expected date of interviews: Week commencing 5 July  2021

Job ref: VA429

Do you believe in standing up for human rights alongside torture survivors? Would you like to use creativity, technology and people power to raise significant funds to positively impact the lives of torture survivors?

Freedom from Torture is looking for a Senior Trusts Fundraiser to join our new, friendly Philanthropy and Partnerships Team. This is an exciting chance to join us as we place survivor empowerment and movement building at the heart of our next four year strategy.

About the role

The key purpose of the role is to generate income from Trusts and Foundations to support Freedom from Torture’s work with survivors of torture.  You will work closely with the Senior Trusts and Grants Manager and Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships to implement the fundraising strategy, by raising income from small and medium sized Trusts and Foundations in line with agreed income targets. You will be expected to identify high value and long term income growth potential, and deliver a year round portfolio of funding applications. 

You will also provide excellent relationship management and stewardship/cultivation to existing and prospective donors. You will prepare compelling applications and reports to donors in line with funders’ criteria and conduct portfolio reviews. 

About you

· To be successful in this role you must have demonstrable experience of successful fundraising from a variety of Trusts and Foundations including meeting and or exceeding fundraising targets.

· It’s essential that you have strong communication skills and the ability to build effective successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

· You must have experience and knowledge of Trust fundraising research tools and developing fundraising applications for a range of Trust funders.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click the link provided.

Please note a CV and a cover letter addressing the job description and person specification of the role are mandatory to be considered for the position.

In return, we offer a competitive package, with a generous 30-day annual leave entitlement, and 6% employer pension contribution and 1% employee contribution.

Freedom from Torture is an equal opportunity employer! People with lived experience of torture or asylum, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.

We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work.

Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure, as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

No agencies please.

Permanent contract 
Grandmentors Project Coordinator 
Ref: V313 
Start date: As soon as possible 
Hours/Days per week: 35 hours per week 
Salary: £24,000
Location: Home-based, with regular travel around Surrey 
Closing date: 30 June 2021 – 12pm
Interview date and Location:online interviews, week commencing 5 July 

 
Volunteering Matters 
At Volunteering Matters we use volunteering’s unique power to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK. We bring people together to resolve some of society’s most complex issues.  From social isolation and loneliness; improving health and wellbeing; building skills, confidence and opportunity; to ensuring young people can become change makers in their community, the impact that we make is great.  People-led and impact driven, we’re a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK.

Grandmentors  
Grandmentors is an innovative volunteering project where older volunteers (aged 50+) use their lifetime of skills and experience to support and mentor vulnerable young people leaving the care system. These young people often need a guiding hand and role model to support them to find work, continue their education or begin training – ultimately giving them the skills and self-belief to lead successful and independent lives. 

Volunteers meet with a young person regularly to boost their confidence and work towards goals, which are unique to each young person. 

Role Purpose 
To develop and deliver all aspects of our new Grandmentors project in Surrey, ensuring it achieves its aims, objectives, outcomes, and targets. The post holder will work closely with the Virtual College and Leaving Care teams within Surrey County Council and local volunteers to ensure that we improve and empower the lives of care leavers (aged 16-25) through the unique power of inter-generational mentoring. 

Key Duties Responsibilities 

• To effectively deliver the service to ensure the project meets its agreed targets and millstones.

• Maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and local authority staff at a day-to day level. 

• To ensure volunteers are recruited, appropriately trained and supported in their role; this will involve processing volunteer expenses, DBS checks and maintaining databases. 

• To ensure regular communication between project staff and volunteers is maintained and that regular supervision for volunteers is provided. 

• To work with your line manager to ensure project expenditure is in line with the budget. 

• To maintain accurate administration, for all aspects of the project.

• To maintain accurate records on all aspects of the project and submit data onto a secure database. 

• To manage and maintain effective monitoring and evaluation records to capture impact and outcomes and ensure contractual compliance. 

• To implement and maintain appropriate risk assessment management processes. 

• To prepare regular reports including quarterly progress updates, impact reports and end of year reports for both internal and external purposes. 

• To develop relevant information to promote and raise the profile of Volunteering Matters locally.

• To promote and adhere to Volunteering Matters Equality and Diversity Policy and all other Volunteering Matters policies which relate to the work of Grandmentors. 

• To comply with the applicable Health and Safety and Safeguarding regulations. 

• To contribute to joint working and teamwork across Volunteering Matters. 

 Skills 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a demanding and developing workload 

• Ability to assess risk and carry out risk assessments 

• Evidence of good administrative and IT skills and the ability to maintain project monitoring and administrative records 

• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and partners 

• The ability to motivate, enthuse and empower yourself and others.

 Experience Required 

• Working or volunteering directly with young adults 

• Recruiting, training and managing volunteers 

• Understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunities 

• Understanding of and commitment to GDPR and confidentiality 

Qualifications  
Relevant experience and values alignment is more important for this role than specific qualifications. 

This role requires an enhanced DBS check which will be undertaken with the successful candidate before starting.

Location 
With a flexible working policy, the postholder can be based from home or within one of the Surrey County Council offices. The postholder will need internet access to enable remote working. I.T. equipment and infrastructure will be supplied. Post Covid-19 there will be an expectation to travel across Surrey in the role. 

Our Values & Way of Working:  
In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward. 

Diversity & Inclusion: 
Volunteering Matters welcome all applicants and are keen to ensure their team to reflect the diversity of the UK and the communities they serve. They would like to encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. 

Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments: 
We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the “Experience/Skills and attributes” section of this job description. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please state this in your application.

Benefits package: Pension, unlimited annual leave, fully flexible working, cycle to work & season ticket loan. 

Your supporting statement is of equal importance to us as your CV and is a key part of our shortlisting process. It is an opportunity for you to outline your experience and credentials directly to the details of the post. 

Volunteering Matters is committed to the provision of equal opportunities in employment and accordingly wishes to ensure that no job applicant is treated less favourably on unjustifiable grounds. To assist in the monitoring of our performance in relation to equal opportunities you are requested to complete the enclosed monitoring form. The questionnaire is for statistical purposes only. Upon receipt it will be separated from your CV and cover letter and will not form part of the selection process. 

Please note: Due to the volume of applications we receive if we have not contacted you by the interview date it means that on this occasion, we are unable to take your application further. 

GDPR Statement 

If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months.  We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records. 

Duration - 2 years Fixed Term Contract. The period may vary depending on hiring date

Location - Colombia

This role will be managed by Amnesty International but employed via a local 3^rd party.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a project coordinator, you will coordinate a large project for the protection of Venezuelan refugees. You will develop and help implement research and campaigning strategies in Colombia, Peru and beyond. You will work in a multicultural environment, engaging with Amnesty International staff and members all over the world, as well as representing Amnesty International to international, regional and national human rights organizations and movements.

This is an exciting role where you'll have an opportunity to make a difference by supporting innovative research and campaign tactics and techniques, working side by side with Venezuelan women, girls and LGBTI people, and identifying and fostering opportunities for partnership and collaboration with other social and human rights movements and communities.

JOB PURPOSE

Coordinate and oversee the operational planning, implementation, monitoring,

evaluation and reporting of the project 'No Place for Abuse: Welcome Venezuela,' a two-year project which will be implemented in partnership with UNHCR and funded by the Swedish Postcode Lottery. The overall objective of the project is that Venezuelan refugee and migrant women and girls, and LGBTI persons, are better protected from sexual and gender-based violence and discrimination in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador. In close collaboration with Amnesty International Peru, Amnesty International Venezuela and UNHCR country and regional teams, the post holder's main responsibility will be to coordinate, organize, oversee and guarantee the implementation and execution of all project activities at the national (Colombia, Peru and to a lesser extent Ecuador) and regional levels and taking the lead in planning, monitoring and reporting on consolidated information from all countries involved. A key responsibility will be ensuring compliance with the requirements set out in the Grant Agreement with the donor.

ABOUT YOU

You will have a passion for human rights work in the Americas, especially for the rights of refugees, and well-honed project management skills. You will be familiar with civil society actors working to protect refugees, especially women, girls and LGBBI individuals, in the region.

Thanks to similar experience in a similar professional environment, you'll have no problem prioritising and coordinating multiple priorities with minimal supervision and working remotely. A clear, articulate communicator, you will be fluent in Spanish and English.?You'll need excellent administrative and IT skills as well as plenty of initiative and a proactive approach to problem solving.

You'll show agility and resilience when dealing with change, crucially backed up by your sound?knowledge of the Latin American region and human mobility. Add to this the financial awareness to produce accurate budget reports and coordinate volunteers. You will be comfortable in communicating to staff of all levels from different departments in our offices in Latin America and around the world.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Project Management
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
• Finance, Administration and Reporting
• Relationships and Engagement

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• At least five years of experience working in/leading on project management and project implementation in the human rights/international development/humanitarian sectors. This includes proven leadership skills to provide direction to all actors involved in the project.
• Experience managing institutional grants and complex budgets and abilities to draft progress reports and final reports for organizational and funding requirements as appropriate.
• Experience in planning, monitoring, evaluation and accountability based on specific evaluation and performance framework,

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.

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.

This role may require the successful candidate to work with children or vulnerable adults. At offer stage, we may need to process a Criminal Record Check as part of Amnesty's commitment to safer recruitment decisions.

We are thrilled to announce this exciting opportunity to join our expanding Domestic Abuse Service for Men, which operates across Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County. 

Equation will be working to secure future funding for this role by evidencing the need and impact during the funding period.  

The role is part of a pilot structure for a developing team. The role will ideally involve a balance between admin and helpline tasks but will prioritise calls from survivors.

The service is developing new campaigns to raise community awareness of men experiencing domestic and sexual abuse and is hoping to increase calls to the helpline. The role will be subject to development as survivor needs change.

The main purpose of the role is:

• To provide support and immediate safety planning to male survivors, professionals and 3rd party callers on the Helpline and when initially referred into service.

To provide administrative support to the Domestic Abuse Service for Men’s team ensuring a high-quality support service to male survivors of domestic and sexual violence and abuse

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about preventing domestic abuse and supporting survivors to live free from abuse.

Applicants will need:  

• An understanding of domestic abuse and its effect on partners and children. 
• Experience of supporting people to access help and support.   
• Strong skills in partnership working and teamwork.   

PLEASE NOTE: We only accept completed application forms which can be found on our website. Here you will also be able to find the full job description and person specification, as well as more information about Equation and the team you would be joining.

Equation are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We welcome applicants from all genders and particularly those from disabled, LGBTQ+ and BAME backgrounds, as these communities are currently under-represented in our team. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Passionate about using economics and law for sustainable development? International Lawyers Project is seeking a Head of Programme to lead our international work fighting economic injustice and using the law to create positive change in Public Financial Management (PFM) & tax reform. We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented lawyer or international development professional with a deep understanding of economics, public finance and/or tax law. At ILP you will be at the forefront of crafting legal solutions and capacity building to help achieve policy or legislative reform in a sustainable development context.  There is a rolling deadline for applications and we will close as soon as we find the right candidate so please do apply soon.

Location: Office premises located in central London. Flexibility on location could be arranged with the right candidate, particularly if located in Sub-Saharan Africa.

We are looking for an outstanding candidate to fulfil the role of Patient Participation Lead for Brighton and Hove Common Ambition, a patient involvement project, partnering with Arch Health, Brighton and Hove CCG, Brighton and Hove City Council Public Health Department and the University of Brighton.

Common Ambition launched in April 2021 and is a 3-year project, funded by the Health Foundation which aims to involve patients in the evaluation, design and delivery of health services for homeless patients in Brighton & Hove. The focus of the project is on ensuring patient voice and expertise is included in the commissioning and delivery of homeless health services in the city.

Our ideal candidate will be someone who has good experience of frontline work with people who are experiencing homelessness. They will be organised and able to manage a wide range of tasks to support the delivery of the outcomes set out in the project plan. They will also have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to organise and understand complex information. We are looking for a team player with strong interpersonal skills, self-confidence and the ability to relate to patients and motivate them to get involved in transforming the system for the benefit of others.

This is a great opportunity to influence and improve health services for some of the most vulnerable people in our city, as well as helping Justlife to learn, develop and improve client participation across the organisation.

Job Summary – Patient Participation Lead
The role will focus on the patient participation within the Common Ambition project, and project support, working alongside the Project Lead and other stakeholders to develop, deliver and communicate the project, working toward the objectives.

The role will build good rapport and trust with patients, ensure the project is widely known about and accessed, and that the patients are able to have a meaningful involvement in the design and delivery of the health services and wider system. It will include implementing and engaging patients to be actively involved in patient participation groups, including a steering group, peer researchers and co-production workshop groups. Ensuring the patients have appropriate briefing and training where appropriate, are always at the centre of the project and worked with in an empowering way that aims to reach coproduction good practice.

The role will also include other elements of project support, including supporting the planning and delivery of the overall strategy, engaging stakeholders, analysing data and research, capturing learnings and contributing to reporting and evaluation.

This role sits in the newly formed Design and Delivery team, responsible for designing, developing and delivering provision that strengthens and supports youth work and outdoor learning. Taking a human-centred design approach, the department works to translate evidence and insight, into solutions that tackle the sector’s biggest problem statements. We lead on the co-creation of high quality youth development content, workforce support tools and grant distribution models, to ensure youth work becomes more appealing, accessible and impactful.

Reporting to the Design Project Manager, the Design Officer will create a positive impact on young people by supporting the design of provision for the youth sector and support the creation of youth development content and workforce support tools. You will be part of a team that thinks through problems and builds inclusive, deliverable and effective solutions.

We are looking for candidates with a passion for human-centred design, significant expertise in youth work and/or outdoor learning and experience of developing high quality initiatives for young people and/or the workforce that supports them. We are looking for creative thinkers, willing to challenge and disrupt the status quo, and confident with use of digital in development of solutions for the sector.

Who we are

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and

empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.

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

Why work at UK Youth?

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

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

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

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

What we can offer you

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

• Flexible/Agile Working
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell our New Forest Outdoor Centre including, camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
• Cyclescheme and Techscheme

How to apply 

Candidates are encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description for this role. Your experience, skills and passion will set you apart so tell us about your achievements, irrespective of whether they are personal or work-related, about your journey to date; how this has shaped you and the things you learnt along the way.

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

• Closing date for applications will be Weds 23rd June 5pm
• First round interviews are due to take place 29th June and 1st July

As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks which include criminal record check and employment reference. However, we welcome applications from those with previous criminal convictions.

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

Are you ready to lead in challenging and working to transform the education system? We are looking for an inspiring and socially driven CEO to join our team at Phoenix Education. 

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in applying to be CEO of Phoenix Education. For the right candidate, this could be a dream job, a chance to dedicate yourself to promoting democratic, selfdirected, and children's rights-based education practice in England, to work with a team of phenomenal staff and trustees, to coordinate a network of pioneers and partners, and to provide opportunities for young people to question and transform their experiences of education.

Phoenix Education is a values-led, project-based charity, that seeks to walk the talk at all levels. With radical roots it has been working for the last 20 years to affect change in the education system so that students and teachers can learn and grow together in a culture of agency, authenticity and collaboration, that respects chidren's basic human rights to be heard and taken seriously, and to have a say and influence in their experience of their education. This is a really important time for our charity, with exciting projects underway and on the horizon, and increasing awareness of the need for this ethical transformation of the education system. We look forward to hearing from you and can't wait to meet our next CEO!

Key details:

HOURS: 22.5 hours per week (3 days a week)

SALARY: £35,000 pro rata CONTRACT: 12-month fixed term (based on current funding)

REPORT TO: Board of Trustees

RESPONSIBLE FOR: overseeing and directing the strategic vision and operational functions of Phoenix Education.

LOCATION: Work from home, though we have a shared office space in London that can be used, and there will be occasional travel for meetings and events.

Graduate Intern

£23,000 plus benefits

12 months fixed term with the potential for a permanent role

ABOUT SCI

The Society of Chemical Industry (SCI), a registered charity, is an international forum where science meets business. Established in 1881 SCI’s main charitable objective is to advance the application of science into industry for public benefit, which it fulfils via events, publications and other activities. Today, with members in over 70 countries and with over 900 companies and 300 academic institutions represented in our network, SCI facilitates open innovation, identifies and promotes emerging technologies in the areas of climate change and global health, and provides support for the next generation of scientists and engineers.

THE ROLE

SCI is looking to appoint a Graduate Intern to join the Business Development team. This role will involve working across our membership function to proactively attract new organisations as well as on other income generating tasks as required. This work includes researching potential partner organisations, pitching SCI to new contacts, and closing deals. We are looking for an energetic, professional team player with excellent communication skills and someone who associates with the objectives of SCI. This is a great opportunity to build experience and establish a network across industry and academia.

SCI has a small but friendly team, and so flexibility and the ability to work with the wider team to achieve SCI’s objectives is crucial. This role is normally office based at 14-15 Belgrave Square, London, but is currently home-based due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Knowledge and skills required for this role:

• BSc (Hons) in a STEM subject.
• Highly motivated and target driven with an appetite for negotiating and making deals.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Self-starter and able to work to tight deadlines.
• Good analytical and research skills.
• Credible and personable with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
• High degree of computer literacy including proficiency with MS Office.
• A strong understanding of science and its importance to society.

About the Role
The Mission Community Entrepreneur will be responsible for:

• Working with the Freedom Project and the local Church to access the needs of the community
• Working to develop additional projects to help support the community
• Working with the local Church Communities to share the love of Jesus!
• Working with clients to increase their confidence and self-worth
• Encouraging local churches to engage with their community through the Freedom Community project
• Promoting volunteering across the churches that the centres are based in
• Maintaining professional boundaries with clients at all times

About You
The Freedom Community Project expects you to work with:

• A non-judgmental attitude to all people
• An accepting and caring manner offering practical and emotional support
• Supporting complex social issues including addictions and dependencies; and
• Support those struggling with debt, financial crisis, benefits claims, food poverty, gaps in essential life skills, poor mental health, abuse and domestic violence.

Key requirements

• GCSE English
• GCSE Maths
• Accurate recording and reporting
• Demonstrates an understanding and is supportive of the work and mission of the Methodist Church
• Flexible and pro-active approach
• Proficient in all Microsoft programmes including word and excel
• Excellent project management skills and attention to detail
• Good communication skills

Benefits

In return, we offer an exceptional pension scheme, generous annual leave entitlement (plus an extra 3 days’ leave granted over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, Flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser

Please note an enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by the Methodist Church.

Interviews will be held at Bainbridge Hall Carr Vale Road Bolsover S44 6JD

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

General Duties:

• Responsible for Service Users’ needs and communicating these needs to other staff and professionals involved.
• Write review reports and other reports as necessary.
• Involved in review meetings concerning Service Users.
• Help new Service Users settle into the Service.
• Assist Service Users with their detox.
• Ensure all client records, databases and logs are completed and up to date.
• Ensure that all communal areas of the property are sanitized and kept to high standard of cleanliness.
• Assist in administering prescribed medication and keeping medication records up to date in line with company procedures.
• Assist in handling finances and record all transactions outlined in the company guidelines.
• Assist with personal care with due regard to dignity, respect and privacy of the individual.
• Have a clear understanding of all Service User risk and relapse indicators.

The focus of all interventions for Service Users will be:

• Support Service Users to achieve and sustain full recovery.
• Support desistance from crime, freedom from dependence and active citizenship.
• Inspire healthier lives and wellbeing.
• Provide effective listening skills and empathy, identify and encourage areas of strength, skill and opportunities for each client.
• Use evidenced based interventions based on best practice guidelines.
• Contribute to the overall performance of the Service to ensure that contractual output targets are achieved.
• Record and input client data and information in order that the Service operates within contractual, administrative and financial requirements.

 KEY ACTIVITIES

• Maintain excellent working links/partnerships to provide a multi-agency approach.
• Provide regular room checks throughout the shift and accurate reporting on each clients’ well-being.
• Help Service Users with skill development inside and outside the Detox/Recovery Academy.
• Listen to Service Users, including their feelings about any difficulties they may be having.
• Understanding, assessing and reporting any change in risk to clients.
• Help Service Users to make informed choices.
• Implement personal care plans set out for Service Users.
• Communicate with other staff/volunteers about Service Users’ needs/activities.
• Provide all aspects of personal care to Service Users.
• Promote and support the physical, emotional and wellbeing of Service Users.
• Encourage independence and self-belief.
• Support residents at mealtimes, in accordance with their individual needs.
• Ensure the environment is maintained to a high standard including shared areas.
• Contribute fully to team working, responding positively to colleagues, and undertaking all reasonable work instructions promptly.
• Practice safe systems of work across the entire service.
• Understand personal responsibilities with regard to Health and Safety at Work legislation, particularly in relation to fire safety and evacuation procedures.
• Take an active interest in your personal and professional development by contributing to supervision and appraisal meetings, attending team meetings and training.
• Adhere to all company and local policies/procedures.
• Develop positive professional relationships with Service Users, visitors and colleagues.

GENERAL TERMS OF REFERENCE

 In carrying out the above duties the post holder will:

• Work across various sites across the region as required.

• Seek to improve personal performance, contribution, knowledge and skills.
• Participate in appraisal, supervision and Learning & Development processes.
• Keep abreast of developments in services, legislation and practice relevant to the client group.
• Ensure the implementation of all Changes UK policies and procedures.
• Contribute to maintaining safe systems of work and a safe environment.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade of the post.

 Special conditions of service

 Shift Pattern:

9:30pm – 7.:30am

37 hours per week including weekends and Bank Holidays.

 Holiday entitlement: 5.6 weeks holiday per year.  

About Us

The Natural History Museum is both a world-leading science research centre and the most visited natural history museum in Europe. With a vision of a future in which both people and the planet thrive, it is uniquely positioned to be a powerful champion for balancing humanity's needs with those of the natural world.

It is custodian of one of the world's most important scientific collections comprising over 80 million specimens. The scale of this collection enables researchers from all over the world to document how species have and continue to respond to environmental changes - which is vital in helping predict what might happen in the future and informing future policies and plans to help the planet.

We are at a pivotal moment in our history as we launch a new strategy setting out our role as the natural world faces increasing threats. Building on our world-leading collection, global reputation for science and as one of the world's leading visitor attractions, the NHM has ambitious plans leading up to the 150 anniversary of the opening of the Waterhouse Building in 2031, making this a truly exciting time to be part of the NHM team.

About the role

As Records Manager, you will develop and implement both paper and digital records management policy, practices and procedures across the Museum, and provide the Modern Records Service to all staff.

You will continue to develop and implement Information Management policy, guidance and training for staff - in order to facilitate a culture change in digital records management and build a skilled digital preservation workforce.

You will also be responsible for Freedom of Information enquiries and procedures, as the Freedom of Information Officer.

Whilst this is primarily a full time role, part-time applications will be considered

About you

You will have a professional qualification in Records Management or equivalent experience., along with broad knowledge and understanding of all aspects of UK information legislation, including the Freedom of Information Act, and of contemporary issues in information legislation policy.

You will have experience of working in a Knowledge and Information Management environment and understanding and experience of managing the lifecycle of both paper and digital records in line with information legislation.

You will also have excellent interpersonal skills, to develop effective relationships with staff/external stakeholders, and a customer focused approach to service delivery.

Fixed Term Contract: 6 months
Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 29 June 2021

Interviews expected 7 - 9 July

How to apply

If that sounds like you please apply online on the Natural History Museum's careers portal, and provide:

• A comprehensive curriculum vitae giving details of relevant achievements in recent posts as well as your education and professional qualifications.
• A covering letter that summarises your interest in this post, providing evidence of your ability to match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

To apply, please visit and upload your CV with a covering letter, which clearly outlines how you meet our person specification.