Service Manager: Staying Well and Staying Independent

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Manager for this exciting position as part of the Leadership team of Age UK Kensington and Chelsea.  The post spans the management and leadership of My Care My Way (MCMW) and key services within Age UK Kensington & Chelsea enabling older people to stay well and stay independent.

The My Care My Way (MCMW) Service is a ground breaking integrated approach with the NHS and Third Sector ensuring Older clients are at the centre of their care and better outcomes are achieved with co-located teams. You will work closely with the MCMW team, supporting the operational delivery of the programme as well as coordinating the development needs of the Health and Social Care Assistant team.

The post also manages Age UK services through the Staying Well and Staying Independent stream of activity including our Dementia Services.

You will be joining a thriving and innovative organisation which is deeply embedded in the local community. 

Hours: 35 hours per week, including some evening and occasional weekend work.

Salary: £37,500 per annum (pro rata).

Closing date: Monday 11th November at 9am. We are expecting to hold interviews on 19th  and 20th November 2019 and ideally the successful candidate will be available to start in early January 2020.

Please send your CV along with a cover letter setting out how you meet all the Essential points in the Person Specification. Please indicate in your application if you would like to have a conversation with the CEO prior to the closing date to discuss the detail of the role.

Through our award-winning Spear programme, we partner with churches to work with unemployed young people and support them to get into work or education. 89% have at least one indicator of disadvantage, and over 75% of program completers are still in work a year later.

The role of Centre Manager is to oversee the day to day running of the Spear programme at the centre to enable excellent delivery of the Spear programme as an expression of the Christian life and faith. You will have responsibility for coaching and developing the Graduate and Lead coaches at the Spear centre, and together with Lighthouse Church, Camden, you will develop local networking and partnership opportunities.  

We are currently looking for a dynamic and engaging Coach with great communication skills and emotional intelligence, to manage the Camden Spear centre run in partnership with the Lighthouse Church, starting as soon as possible.

You will be highly self-motivated and have strong leadership skills and initiative, with excellent organisational skills and confidence working with corporates, as well as at least two years’ experience in training and development design and delivery.

This is a pivotal role working closely with the relevant church staff team to facilitate meaningful and lasting impact in the local community. Because the Spear programme is run in partnership with the church, the role requires that the successful applicant becomes an integrated member of the church. For more information on where other roles are available and the partner churches these are based at, please get in touch with our People & Culture team.

In 2016 we were listed as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in the ‘Great Place to Work’ Awards. In 2017 we won the Princess Royal Training Awards which honours employers that have created outstanding training and skills development programmes.

Please note, we are looking for someone to fill these roles as soon as possible, and so will be interviewing throughout the application period, with a view to offering a role before the closing date.

PEOPLE TEAM ADMINISTRATOR

FULL TIME, £20-22.5K pa

Witney, near Oxford

flexible working options

We’re looking for an experienced administrator to join our people team. 2020 promises to be another exciting year for us! Open Doors has an ever-growing friendly professional team and we’re kept busy as we support managers and employees alike. As our people administrator you’ll be at the hub of our team, managing the administration for recruitment, changes, benefits, learning and development, induction and the rest!

You’ll be adept at switching between tasks and relish the challenge of improving our processes to provide a robust and effective service for the organisation. You’ll have strong IT skills and be able to quickly master our HR database, using it to maximum effect. As you’ll be constantly liaising with people, you’ll have good communication skills, and resilience and emotional intelligence will be a big part of who you are.

There will be the opportunity for you to be working with a wide variety of HR/people situations as this is a ‘generalist’ administration role. You’ll be keen to contribute to new ideas whilst always ensuring that the basics of data protection, accuracy, confidentiality and quality of service are maintained.

As a Christian*, you’ll be excited by the prospect of using your previous HR/people experience to work for an organisation that supports Christians who are persecuted for their faith, and our whole team meetings and daily devotion times will inspire you as you see how Open Doors does its work. There is also the opportunity for you to visit the field, one of the many benefits we offer.

If you have fantastic admin skills, relevant experience, and like the sound of Open Doors, we would love to receive your application!

Closing date:  21 October 2019

Interviews: 29 October 2019

*There is an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for this post to be held by an actively practising Christian who assents to our statement of faith.

Responsibilities

- Act as the central point of contact for CYF Manchester for external parties, volunteers, students and other CYF programmes.

- Act as the central point of contact for the city for CYF management.

- Oversee accounting, expenses and funding with appropriate support from CYF management.

- Organise the booking of venues, childcare and, where necessary, transport for class purposes.

- Liaise with volunteers, students and CYF management to help develop the direction of CYF as an organisation and the activities of the city cohort.

- Programme development and sustainability.

- Develop partnerships with other organisations to help support the functioning of regular classes as well as to support training and employability for students/graduates.

- Take an active role in student recruitment and contact suitable organisations to facilitate this.

- Process student and volunteer applications for the course and arrange meet-ups when required.

- Undertake communication by email and monitor the functioning of the central email account for city.

Essential Skills & Experience

Suitable candidates should be able to able to demonstrate the following attributes in their application and interview:

- The ability to self-organise and manage a range of tasks required to fulfil the responsibilities of the role

- Knowledge of social issues faced by refugees, asylum seekers and otherwise socio-economically disadvantaged people, especially in relation to access to education and employment

- Knowledge or connection to local organisations that assist refugees, asylum seekers and otherwise socio-economically disadvantaged people

- An understanding of the organisation and delivery of small scale projects

- An ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams of volunteers in dispersed locations

- Good office IT skills using Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail and Calendaring applications

- A working knowledge of social media platforms

Working Hours

This is a part-time role requiring 15-20 hours work per week, depending on requirement. This includes an expectation that some weekend working may be needed to support student & mentor needs during class sessions.

HeadStart Programme Associate

Start date: 1st December
Duration: Fixed-term for 1 year
Salary: Circa £25,000 per annum

Our client is a national charity that was founded in 2009. Their mission is to connect and inspire people to strengthen their communities. They bring together local people across all generations, ethnic groups and incomes to build a stronger society.

This is a unique opportunity to join a fast moving, rapidly growing organisation, working with young people and local communities across the country. 

About the programme

HeadStart is a bold initiative which seeks to address the challenges of social segregation and youth employability. Delivered by The Challenge, HeadStart offers diverse groups of 16-19 year-olds opportunity to develop their employability skills through volunteering and professional workshops, and then rewards their social action with interviews for paid role. 

About the role

They are looking for organised, proficient and dynamic colleague who is passionate about helping young people to get ahead in their future and develop stronger connected communities.

The role requires a rare combination of strengths in logistics, relationship management, event management, strategic oversight and people management. The ideal candidate will have experience in event development & management, curriculum development, relationship management with local charities and stakeholders, working in a flexible environment and people management experience.

The HeadStart Programme Associate’s primary responsibilities will be:

- Ensure that all staff objectives, targets & KPIs are clearly set, reviewed and supported on a regular basis.
- Support and develop the staff team through regular 121's to ensure staff remain engaged, motivated, and on track to achieve targets.
- Manage key relationships HeadStart’s corporate partners, providing high quality opportunities for these organisations to get more involved in the HeadStart programme which meet their CSR and recruitment objectives.
- Liaise with HeadStart Central Marketing team, ensuring all communications and programme delivery are aligned.
- Project lead the HeadStart Get Ahead Event which happens twice a year.
This event is the culmination of HeadStart, providing additional skill building opportunities and an opportunity for reflection of the young people’s journey on the programme. This event also provides HeadStart with an opportunity to further develop and strengthen our relationships with our corporate partners.
- Coordinate the post programme protocol strategy at the end of each cohort. This will include surveying partners, gathering case studies and reviewing the workshop and interview process for the following year so as to maximise team time and reduce costs.
- Lead on Inclusion support within the London team.
- Support in recruitment of temporary staff, managing their day to day activities during peak delivery periods (workshop, interviews and events).
- Develop and manage one off and ongoing HeadStart events to support our young people to further develop their skills and provide opportunities of engagement to corporate partners.

Our client are looking for outstanding individuals with the following qualities:

- Project & Event Management: Experience managing and leading a team to deliver events or projects in a paid or voluntary setting e.g. managing youth programmes or complex events
- Creative Community Engagement: Experience of working with diverse community groups. Interest in building stronger community and seeing change in society.
- People skills: Ability to give very good first impression and form good relationships with partners; able to work collaboratively with people on projects across various departments, zones and locations; strives for continuous improvement by seeking and sharing feedback appropriately and respectfully and Learns from their mistakes and always commits to performing at their best.
- People Management: Experience in managing and motivating a team.
- Youth-work Leadership: Experience of working directly with groups of young people in a local community setting, motivating them to step out of their comfort zones into challenging situations that stretch and develop them.
- Character: Strikingly positive attitude, learns from their mistakes and always commits to performing at their best.
- Understanding and analysing Data:. Ability to follow and understand targets.
- Experience of monitoring and evaluating events and projects and to create internal and external progress reports.
- Workshop curriculum development: Experience and ability to think creatively in the development and delivery of workshops with the aim of improving participants experience.
- Willingness to work weekends and weekday evenings as required.
- Experience of working in a fast paced and demanding environment

Closing date for applications: 25th October, 2019

RedR UK are seeking to appoint a Programme Coordinator, to operate within its busy and dynamic Programmes department. The successful candidate will be based in the central London headquarters.

Closing date of Monday 21st October at midday. Interviews to take place on Thursday 24th October and Friday 25th October.

Purpose: To coordinate the delivery of RedR’s demand-led services including Open training programmes, tailored services and framework contract events.

Responsible for: Programme Officer and Administrator, based in the UK.

Working with: Colleagues within the Programme, Fundraising Team, other RedR staff, consultants, associate trainers and external contacts as necessary.

REDR AND THE WORK WE DO

Every year, hundreds of millions of people around the world are affected by natural disasters and conflict. RedR is an international disaster relief charity which saves lives by giving aid workers the vital skills they need to do their jobs to the highest possible standard. We train thousands of people each year in everything from providing emergency shelter to staying safe in the field, from project management after emergencies to essential water and sanitation skills and more.

The Programmes team is responsible for delivering demand-led services globally; providing tailored capacity building support to organisations and their partners through individual or framework contracts, and delivering RedR’s global Open Training Programme; planning and delivering a calendar of training events that meet the needs of individuals operating in the humanitarian sector.

As a Programme Coordinator in the Programmes team, you will be responsible for coordinating the delivery of our demand-led services, working to time, budget and scope. You will manage a team of Officers and Administrators in the UK, and will work closely with Programme Coordinators in other Programme hub of Jordan to ensure the delivery and consistency of our programming.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Be responsible for the efficient and effective delivery of demand-led services

• Work with the Programme Manager to develop Open Programme calendars and budgets
• Prepare risk assessments for trainers travelling to insecure locations, as defined by the RedR UK Security Policy
• Monitor programme finances including:
  • Open Programme fee income to make recommendations to the Programme Manager on go/no go decisions
  • Reconciling the management accounts and checking transaction lists for internal and external financial reporting (Open, TM)
  • Forecasting budget performance (Open, TM)
• Coordinate learning solutions for organisations on the global Tailored Programme. For each event, assume full responsibility for the required activities, including:
  • Liaison with the client organisation
  • Developing and managing the event budget
  • Recruitment, contracting and management of suitably qualified Associate Trainers
  • Logistical and administrative requirements including trainer travel, accommodation, materials preparation and shipping

Understand sector needs and opportunities

• Identify and explore possibilities to for expanding the range of services offered by the Programme, including contributing to, or leading on, proposals
• Contribute to the coordination of learning needs assessments as required and related to RedR’s demand led services
• Represent RedR and Programmes at external events and forums, as appropriate
• Build and maintain relationships with key individuals in agencies operating in the sector including NGOs, UN agencies, clusters and donors organisations
• Promote the integration of new capacity building approaches into Open and Tailored Programme offerings and develop enabling systems and processes as necessary, and in liaison with the PM and other PCs

Manage a small team to deliver specific elements of the team Operational Plan

• Manage the team of Programme Officer and General Administrator, including recruitment and induction as required
• Manage the performance, work planning and continued professional development of this team
• Ensure that event planning and support and effective and efficient
• Ensure high quality participant experience 

Maintain and improve quality

• Work closely and liaise regularly with the Programme Coordinators in other locations to share learning and promote best practice to ensure a consistently high quality of RedR’s demand-led services
• Engage in the development of the Associate Trainer pool including identification of capacity gaps, attending, contributing to and feeding back on assessments
• Regularly review participant and trainer feedback to identify ways in which to improve the coordination and administration of RedR’s demand-led services

Undertake other tasks as reasonably requested by the Programme Manager.

Person Specification:

Essential:

• At least 3 years’ solid project management experience and knowledge including experience of event management
• Proven experience of identifying, contracting and managing consultants

• A proven ability to design and manage budgets in the region of £200k

• Effective workload management skills and ability to use initiative to solve problems
• Ability to represent the organisation externally and to develop networks
• An entrepreneurial approach to developing effective relationships with other organisations and an ability to manage contracts
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills
• Computer literacy in MS Office
• Relationships and Representation – used to building relationships externally and internally to an organisation to achieve good results, tactful and diplomatic, and able to represent the RedR UK externally and to develop networks and maintain these from a distance
• People management – experience of line managing staff, volunteers or interns and of coaching and improving staff performance
• Team player – experience of working successfully within a team environment and of building a new team
• Communication - Good interpersonal communication skills and self-awareness
• Work planning - Effective workload management skills and ability to use initiative to solve problems
• Travel – able and willing to travel internationally, as needed, sometimes to insecure and difficult environments for periods up to 2 weeks, and to follow RedR UK security management procedures

Desirable:

• Field exposed - Experience in Humanitarian and/or international development field operations
• Project management – at least 3 years’ experience in designing, implementing, risk managing and reporting on projects throughout the project cycle
• Qualification - Post-graduate in related subject such as Humanitarianism or International Development and suitable project management qualification
• Languages - Fluency in a language other than English

RESPONSIBILITIES

Administrative responsibilities: 

- Act as the central point of contact for Code Your Future(CYF) Birmingham for external parties, volunteers, students and other CYF programmes.

- Act as the central point of contact for the city for CYF management.

- Oversee and organise accounting, expenses and funding processes.

- Organise the booking of venues for CYF classes and events, childcare and, where necessary, transport for class purposes.

• Manage the licensing of laptops, modems and other hardware to students; manage relationships with hardware licensors.

Programme development and sustainability

- Liaise with volunteers, students, CYF management and third parties to help develop the direction of CYF Birmingham as an organisation.

- Develop partnerships with other organisations to help support the functioning of regular classes as well as to support training and employability for students/graduates and the sustainability of the CYF Birmingham programme.

- Take an active role in student recruitment and build relationships with suitable organisations to facilitate this.

- Process student and volunteer applications for the course and arrange meet-ups when required.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Suitable candidates should be able to demonstrate the following attributes in their application and interview:

- The ability to self-organise and simultaneously manage a range of tasks required to fulfil the responsibilities of the role

- An understanding of, and empathy for, the issues that may face the students attending CYF

- Proven experience of delivering information effectively, including via presentations

- An understanding of the organisation and delivery of small scale projects

- An ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams of volunteers

- Good office IT skills using Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail and Calendaring applications

Working Hours

This is a full-time role and includes an expectation that some weekend working may be needed to support student & mentor needs during class sessions.

In 2019, TLG were named the best charity to work for in the UK by the prestigious Sunday Times Best Not-for Profit Organisations to Work For!

As one of the fastest growing Christian charities out there we are continually on the lookout for great people to join our vision. An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Recruitment & Talent Coordinator to join TLG. This new opportunity is all about finding exceptional people for our team, people bursting with passion and energy to help struggling children across the UK.

This pivotal role will help TLG to focus on recruiting diverse and outstanding talent for all TLG vacancies, accelerating our position in the market as one of the most exciting national charities to work for.

We are not necessarily looking for an ‘expert’ in recruitment, but someone who gets the importance of finding great people for TLG to achieve its vision. We’re interested in how candidates’ experiences or transferable skills will help us deliver on our objectives – so a combination of investigative skills, relational influence and insightful judgement will go far in this new role.

We are looking for individuals with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.

Hours: Negotiable. 22.5-37.5 hours per week (including occasional evening and weekend work)
Location: TLG National Support Centre, West Yorkshire
Closing: 5pm, Friday 25th October 2019
Interviews: The date of telephone interviews & formal interviews is TBC

Harris Hill is delighted to be working with a world renowned environmental charity, seek an International Engagement Manager ASAP for 3 months on a 3-4 day per week basis.

They could stretch to 5 days, but this may effect rates and rates are based on 200pd being PAYE and 250pd being Ltd/Umbrella.

Ideally, we are looking for someone with superb stakeholder engagement experience at an international level. Ideally, you will be from a government or UN based organisation, worked within external affairs or a policy team. However, the client is open to other areas.

Duties:
Identify, develop and implement a structured international engagement plan, including identifying priority countries, that will be used to support our international work including science and horticulture research, and other outreach and visitor programme offers. Develop and deliver individual stakeholder management plans for priority stakeholders and priority countries for the organisation.
Identify new and innovative opportunities that will grow our international reach and reputation. This will include monitoring and analysing policy positions of other organisations including UK and international governments, policy think tanks, NGOs. Recommend organisational participation in profile building events such as international policy conferences
Manage international stakeholder events, meetings and visits supported by the External Affairs Support Officer, on behalf of the Director, Director of Resources and other senior managers. To include the development of key aims & objectives for these events, agendas, briefings and identifying participants. Manage follow up after the events to ensure objectives are delivered
Lead on the delivery of the the organisations International Medal programme include identifying and researching potential candidates, managing the selection process and planning the event. The delivery of the award ceremony will be managed by the Foundation
Develop and manage the internal International Engagement Group and Deputise for the Head of External Affairs and International Engagement where required
Responsible for delivering and maintaining a suite of 'Positioning Pieces' that will be used to identify and set policy agenda and communicate our perspective on specific issues of international importance externally. Work with key teams to deliver these and ensure they are utilised

You'll have:
Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline
Significant experience of working in international engagement including building and delivering stakeholder
management plan and managing relationships with strategic stakeholders
Significant experience managing large scale, high profile events
Familiarity with the processes of inter-governmental organisations
Previous involvement with non-governmental organisations

It would be great to also have:
Post graduate qualification in a relevant discipline
Experience working in a Non-Departmental Public Body or a major charity
Experience of working in a scientific or technical environment
Able to learn new procedures, create processes, and seek to exploit new technologies

When Life Gives You Sour Lemons, Make Lemonade...

We’re looking for someone who is excited by (and highly skilled in) finance, commercial management, processes, people, culture and compliance. Basically all the things that will build our infrastructure and set us up to succeed in the way we do business.

This is the HOW person: 

“ok, we’ve got a big vision, we’ve got funding to make it happen; HOW are we going to not only deliver what we need to, but create a future where Sour Lemons is sustainably bringing about change?”

We recognise the importance of having a senior member of staff who has 'got the charities back'. The Operations and Finance lead is a crucial role and the third position we've created. 

We need someone to lead on the business operations of Sour Lemons which will support the Founder and Chief Executive to focus on creating the next part of our strategy and generating the income to go with that.

The right candidate will be able to flip between digging down deep into the detail, to high-level imaginative problem solving that allows us to stay nimble in a challenging context. You will have varied experience of all aspects involved in running a small organisation and the knowhow to confidently lead in areas of finance, HR, governance, contracts and policies (including diversity and inclusion). 

What are you waiting for? 

This is an exciting opportunity to join King's Global Health Partnerships as Grants Manager, SPHEIR Sierra Leone, to manage the DfID funded, Assuring Quality in Higher Education in Sierra Leone (AQHEd-SL) award.

The Grants Manager will be embedded within a Project Coordinating Unit (PCU) based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. They will work alongside a Project Director from the University of Sierra Leone and a Project Manager from KCL to quality assure the management of and compliance with the award.

They will work collaboratively with partners to oversee the finances of the project and its contracts, risk and compliance, ensuring that finances of the project are well managed and milestones are met.

The successful candidate is expected to manage a Finance Officer and support and train partners to improve their financial systems and compliance, and hold the finance relationship with the fund manager. They will work closely with the King’s Global Health Partnerships grant management team in London to manage relationships with the fund manager, and to oversee project finances.

Role profile

• Work in collaboration with Sierra Leone partners with regards to all aspects of the AQHEd-SL award management, managing the implementation of the finance systems and funding modalities to ensure that the project is delivered in accordance with the grant handbook

• Ensure compliance with fund manager and KCL award management processes, including contracts and contract variations, due diligence, organisational strengthening, the funding modalities, and the grant handbook

• Responsible for developing and updating financial monitoring systems in line with project needs and donor expectations

• Day-to-day management of the AQHEd-SL award, including smooth management of budgets and finance to ensure that project objectives are met. This will include developing and maintaining financial management tools

• Lead finance capacity strengthening for Sierra Leone partners including developing training materials, guidelines and templates, delivering workshops, and providing detailed technical support to ensure that finance systems are effectively implemented by team members across project partners

• Responsible for overseeing King’s financial reporting and overseeing project financial reporting and monitoring visits. This includes forecasts, re-budgets, audits and other compliance mechanisms

• Support the London team to ensure collation and submission of overall financial AQHEd-SL Partnership reports to the SPHEIR fund managers

• Manage relationships within the partnership finance teams

• Work with other PCU members to support the Project Management Board

• Line manage the two AQHEd-SL Finance Officers, who will be responsible for supporting financial reporting and partner capacity building in this area

• Travel to visit the London office at least twice a year

Full-time, 6 month contract

This is an opportunity for a talented individual with an interest in digital and social media and a passion for supporting great causes you care about. Prospectus, a registered B Corp using business as a force for good, are now recruiting for a Trainee Advertising Account Handler to join our Talent Attraction team and to learn and grow in this space.

We work with charities, social enterprises and other organisations in the Beyond Profit sector. The Talent Attraction team utilise their expertise in digital attraction tools, including media buying, digital advertising, microsites and social media, to offer our clients a bespoke service whilst also supporting the wider recruitment teams within the organisation.

This position presents an opportunity to develop and grow as part of a well-established and successful team. You will need to provide high quality administrative support to the team and assist in the production and promotion of digital and print advertising campaigns. Often, you will be the first point of contact for the team, fielding calls and ensuring messages are passed on accurately and urgent queries are dealt with proactively and efficiently. You will also have a willingness to take on responsibility and learn or develop new skills such as copywriting, business development, account management, and digital design.

Your daily responsibilities will include loading jobs onto the database and posting on relevant online jobs boards and social media; monitoring live jobs and making changes when required including liaising with media; you will assist senior account managers with quality checks such as proof-reading, invoice reconciliations and weekly reception cover for the company.

As an ideal candidate, you will be a friendly people focused individual, confident in your communication both on the phone and in person and be able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail and accuracy. You will also be able to multi-task effectively and always take pride in your work.

In return, we offer a competitive salary and an extensive training programme with career development potential. This is a 6 month training contract but we do expect the successful candidate to become a permanent Account Handler by the end of the 6 months.

At Prospectus, we are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity, promote equality, and challenge discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities for this role.

Application is by CV only at this stage. If you would like to have a chat about the role though, please give our Director of Talent Emma Bradman a call on 020 7691 1939.

King's College London are looking for a driven and dynamic Clinical Lead to lead and oversee clinical engagement with our Sierra Leonean partners.

This post is based in Freetown and has a critical role in making the connection between the broader strategic, management, training and policy work of King's Sierra Leone Partnership (KSLP) and the realities of daily clinical activity at Connaught hospital.

The focus of this role is on relationship building with senior hospital staff, working alongside and providing technical advice to those staff when required. The clinical manager is required to line manage and support a team of KSLP clinical staff and volunteers working to overcome challenges, identify opportunities, and ensure harmonisation of activities across KSLP, and alignment with priorities identified by Sierra Leonean partners, as well as with on-going initiatives at the hospital.

Technical input will also be required into the development of new and current grants to ensure activities are aligned with priorities of the hospital and demonstrate sustainability. For this role, it is important to engage in clinical activity on occasion to understand the hospital functions and support partners - however this will be a limited part of the role, the main focus is on health system strengthening, with a focus on supporting the strengthening of Connaught Hospital and the professional development of Sierra Leonean colleagues.

KSLP currently works across a range of clinical areas including emergency medicine; infectious diseases; anaesthesia, critical care and surgery; general medicine; dentistry; mental health; medical and health professions education. The successful candidate should have the technical knowledge and experience to strategically direct these projects and provide advice to project teams and the senior leadership of Connaught Hospital.

The Clinical Lead is part of the management team of KSLP, led by the Country Director, who are responsible for delivering the vision, mission and values of the King’s Global Health Partnerships in Sierra Leone to deliver a programme of health system strengthening in conjunction with key partners in Sierra Leone: Connaught Hospital, the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences and the Ministry of Health and Sanitation. The Clinical Lead will oversee a multidisciplinary clinical team of around 10-15 staff and volunteers.

Key responsibilities and objectives of the job include to:

• Oversee the development and implementation of clinical projects and develop KSLP clinical engagement strategy.

• Consult and develop relationships with implementation partners in country and internationally within these projects.

• Support development of Connaught Hospital strategy

• Coordinate with other projects to identify and develop synergy between all KSLP undertakings and ensure they present a holistic approach to improvement.

• Manage and support the clinical team, as well as supporting relationships with the wider KSLP team, ensuring continuous professional development and pastoral support in line with KGHP processes.

• Participate as a member of KSLP management team and contribute to relevant cross-partnerships discussions.

• Lead and maintain strong and supportive relationships with clinical leadership at Connaught Hospital.

• Provide technical advice to partners and key institutions and help identify partners to bring in additional technical advice where required.

• Provide technical input to grant development and management.

• Actively engage in opportunities for clinical collaboration with other KGHP programmes.

Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering are recruiting for:

Activities Coordinator Support Worker
Salary:  £19,889 per annum pro rata
Hours: 18 hours per week
Closing date: Monday 4th November 2019
Proposed interview date: Tuesday 12th November 2019

We are recruiting for an Activities Coordinator Support Worker to assist in the development of our Di’s Diamonds Service facilitating social, cultural and leisure activities for older people. The service is currently well established in Havering and we are looking to expand the service into Redbridge and Barking & Dagenham. The post holder will support reducing social isolation through developing activities and events, including volunteering opportunities and promoting these to older people.

The post holder will assist the Coordinators to liaise with professionals from statutory and voluntary sector within the three Boroughs to promote the service and develop opportunities for joint activities.

You will ensure members receive information about forthcoming activities and events, including the monthly calendar, using a variety of media to contact them.

You will register members, obtaining contact details and other essential information and ensuring the information is recorded on our database.

The post holder will have an understanding of the needs of older people including those who are particularly isolated and vulnerable. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and creatively, both verbally and in writing are required as well as an interest and commitment to supporting older people’s wellbeing, improved quality of life and resilience. Good computer skills and accurate record keeping are also required.

To apply: Please check our website for further details and a full application pack.

Completed application forms and Equal Opportunities Forms should be returned to admin email or post to Gabby O’Neill Recruitment, Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering, 4th Floor, 103 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 4PU.