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

This is an exciting time to join Independent Age as we work on our new ambitious strategy for 2021 – 2023 and increase our profile, impact and reach so more people can live a happy, connected and purposeful later life.  We want to find talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.

The Volunteer Recruitment Assistant will provide effective volunteer recruitment administration and onboarding support across Independent Age, meeting agreed quality standards and targets for volume, accuracy and time and ensuring applicants are well-supported throughout their recruitment journey. They will also support with delivering high quality virtual induction training to ensure that volunteers are well-equipped and looking forward to undertaking their roles with Independent Age. The successful candidate will support Independent Age’s UK wide volunteer recruitment programme, building strong and positive working relationships with local Volunteer Coordinators and managers to ensure we can recruit suitable volunteers to support our work. 

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic team member with strong interpersonal skills and an excellent telephone manner. Candidates must have great attention to detail, be highly organised and have excellent time management skills to successfully manage competing priorities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively both in-person and via telephone and email with staff, volunteers and members of the public are essential for this role. The ability to use virtual platforms such as Teams and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint are also required for this role, as is experience of using databases or Customer Relationship Management Systems such as Salesforce.

At Independent Age we live by our values. We are Purpose-driven; compassionate; expert; collaborative; accountable; inclusive.

We champion inclusion and celebrate diversity within and outside our charity to create a culture where everyone knows that they belong and can bring their whole self to work. 

We hire from a variety of backgrounds as we know this makes our charity stronger.

If you are passionate about our cause, share our values and believe you have the skills for this role, then we’d love to meet you. 

We offer two incremental salary increases for everyone joining us, one at successful completion of probation and the second on the first anniversary of starting with us.

We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best, so we provide support to attain this with flexible working hours and regular remote working opportunities’. 

We also offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance and fantastic learning and development opportunities.

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer.

To apply, please visit our website to submit a cover letter detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification, along with your CV.

Interviews to be held in week commending 14 February.

The Membership Engagement Officer will work closely with our Membership Manager and with other colleagues across the organisation in order to ensure that our members receive a high level of service and to support the delivery of the activities that underpin our membership offering.

You will have experience in a membership role, or perhaps you have worked in an administrative or customer service role within a membership body or professional association. You will be able to work collaboratively as part of a small team providing an excellent service to our members.This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in the range of processes and activities in the membership life cycle and to support in documenting and streamlining our processes and procedures.

What will you get in return?

• Attractive terms & conditions including 32 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, 3 months fully paid sickness and income protection insurance.
• The opportunity to work as part of a small, agile and dynamic team where everyone's opinion counts.
• Flexible working arrangements - hybrid working model.
• A fun, close-knit and supportive team.

Recruitment timetable

Closing date:                Monday 24 January 2022 at 12pm

Video interviews: Wednesday 2 February and Thursday 3 February 2022

Application process

For further details about the BAcC and this role, please see the candidate pack available on our website. To apply for the role, please submit your CV and a supporting statement outlining how you meet the person specification by 12pm on 24 January 2022.

Main Responsibilities:

• Acting as the first point of contact for all members and prospective members, taking enquiries via telephone, email and the website, and ensuring that members receive an effective, cheerful and responsive service.
• With the Membership Manager, to manage the member lifecycle, from student engagement, admissions and registration, insurance arrangements, payments and refunds, new member communications, member queries, the membership renewal process, and exit interviews.
• Assist with the development and execution of membership recruitment and retention strategies, and support with ad hoc initiatives such as membership engagement surveys, market research, and competitor analysis.
• Provide administrative support for various committees including the Membership Services Committee, the Professional Standards and Regulatory Committee and the Governing Board, including organising committee/board meeting dates, circulating papers and taking minutes.
• Support the Membership Manager with admissions and registrations processes, including liaising with assessors and internal colleagues in the organisation of interviews and needle points tests.
• Support the Membership Manager with ensuring that subscription direct debits are received and managing the direct debit run process.
• Update and maintain the BAcC membership database, ensuring the data inputted is accurate and that members’ contact details are updated in a timely manner.
• Ensure that membership data is collected, stored and processed in a GDPR compliant way and that retention and data security processes are adhered to.
• Issuing all necessary membership documents as required, including student welcome packs.
• With the Membership Manager, create, review, streamline and document processes and procedures for a range of activities in the membership function.

About You

You will have:

• Experience in a membership role, or administrative / customer service experience within a membership organisation or professional association.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with and quickly build rapport with members and other stakeholders.
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to act as an ambassador for the BAcC.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, including an excellent telephone manner.
• Excellent IT Skills, including use of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher) and database/CRM systems
• Ability to make administrative decisions on a day-to-day basis and to provide insight to enable informed judgements to be made.
• The ability to work as part of a team and willingness to assist wherever is necessary and to work effectively with colleagues in order to achieve a shared goal.
• The ability to analyse data and produce reports.
• Absolute discretion and understanding of confidentiality

We are looking for candidates who have some understanding of acupuncture and believe that it is a valid healthcare choice.

About the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC)

The BAcC is the leading self-regulatory body for the practice of traditional acupuncture in the UK. We are a member-led organisation with traditional acupuncturist members, governed by a Governing Board. The specialist staff team deliver membership services and support members to maintain professional standards. We provide our members with a wide range of services to facilitate their practice and we also act for the traditional acupuncture profession as a whole.

We are open to job share working proposals, which should be included in your supporting statement.

Position: Research Communications Officer
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: Office-based in London, N4 with the flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £33,606 - £37,217 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band E2
Department: Research communications team

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

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

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

About this job

This is an exciting, challenging opportunity. And is ideal for an enthusiastic and proactive individual with excellent interpersonal skills and experience in communicating complex research topics to a lay audience.

You’ll have a passion for communicating science and empowering people with quality information. You’ll bring a clear understanding of research methodologies, combined with outstanding communication and organisational skills and a positive, can-do attitude.

You’ll be able to demonstrate a successful track record of liaising with people at all levels and in managing complex projects.

Our Research Communications Officers work closely with colleagues in our press, digital, fundraising and engagement teams as well as people affected by MS, researchers and other stakeholders.

You’ll be joining us at an exciting stage of our development and this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive and friendly team.

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

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

Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 25 January

In order to apply for this role, please click the apply button and submit an updated CV and supporting statement indicating how you meet the criteria as set out in the person specification in the attached job description (in additional documents).

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK. If we do offer you employment, you’ll be required to provide documentation to show that you’re eligible to be employed in the UK before starting employment.

The full list of UK visas and permits that grant you the right to work in the UK can be found on the UK government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and will not be in a position to support you with any visa applications you may make. 

We’re a Disability Confident Employer. We’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.  We’d be grateful if you could complete the equality and diversity monitoring form on our website and submit it with your application.

As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, the HR team will anonymise your CV and supporting statement before forwarding to the shortlisting panel.  

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and/or from ethnic minority backgrounds, where we’re looking to build stronger and better representation among our staff.

No agencies please.

We currently have several Trainee Orientation and Mobility Specialist vacancies advertised across the South West region. Please only submit one application; this should be to your preferred location. If invited to interview, you will be given the opportunity to express interest in other locations.

As this role requires an Enhanced Disclosure check job offers will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory check.

As a Trainee Orientation and Mobility Specialist you will contribute, as a full-time member of staff, to the services delivered by the Exeter, Bristol or Reading Team whilst successfully completing all elements of the 2-year Apprenticeship Training programme in Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment).

The content of the apprenticeship will be covered through a mix of on the job, and off the job training.

On the job training will be provided by Guide Dogs as part of the job role of Trainee Orientation and Mobility Specialist. Off the job training will be delivered by Vision Rehabilitation Training Ltd (VRT) key details of which are below.

Vision Rehabilitation Training (VRT) Course key dates

Application deadline date (if successful, applications must be made to VRT by this date): 7th March 2022.

VRT Assessment dates: 21st March 2022

Course dates: VRT Starting in May 2022, 2-year course.

Successful applicants will be required to apply to, and be accepted by, Vision Rehabilitation Training to undertake the Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment) apprenticeship course.

Application Process – upon receipt of an offer of Employment as an Apprentice Rehabilitation Worker

• The apprentice will be issued with an Apprenticeship Mapping Document – this will enable them to identify their previous relevant knowledge, skills and behaviours

• A Video ‘Recognition of Prior Learning Assessment’ interview will review the Apprenticeship Mapping Document and confirm the above entry requirements

• Employer will be issued with a standard ESFA Commitment Statement – Including details of the learners prior learning and the training plan

• Signing of Apprenticeship Contract and Commitment Statement

Course Modules

The apprenticeship training course is divided into 14 modules that are aligned with the Knowledge, Skills and

Behaviours as defined in the Apprenticeship Standard

Note – Guide Dogs will pay the tuition fees as part of the position of Trainee Orientation and Mobility Specialist.

Please refer to the recruitment pack below for more information on the Apprenticeship course.

We cannot provide sponsorship for the role.

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

Candidate profile

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.

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.

In your application, you will need to evidence, using specific examples, how your skills and experience meet the criteria laid out in the person specification, within the Job Description below. Requirements include:

• Meeting the qualification requirements as laid out in the person specification
• Experience of working with people who are blind and partially sighted and/or relevant experience in other care settings.
• Committed to multi-agency working and can demonstrate a strong ability to liaise effectively with other professionals/agencies.

Please note; job offers will be subject to acceptance onto the Vision Rehabilitation Training Ltd Apprenticeship course.

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 disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invite to interview for all disabled applicants who 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.

Smart Works is looking to recruit talented and hardworking Graduates to join our team in September 2022. Now in its fifth year, our Graduate Scheme will give you a unique and practical insight into the workings of a small, dynamic and fast-growing charity.

By joining the Smart Works Graduate Scheme, you will be supporting the team across one of the following areas of our work: Group Operations & Regional Development, Partnerships & Fundraising, or Marketing & Communications.

You will be an integral part of our team, given real responsibility and trust, and will have access to senior management and trustees. You will be an organised, driven and enthusiastic individual, ready to join an organisation where no day is the same. We are looking for someone to hit the ground running and roll up their sleeves, bringing in a fresh perspective and contributing new, exciting ideas on how we can deliver successful projects.

If you enjoy working in a collaborative environment, are passionate about supporting women and show strong interest in working for a charity, then this is an ideal opportunity for you. We’d love to hear from you.

Please apply via the Job Pack. Deadline 12pm on Monday 7th Feb.

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'.

We achieve this in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. 

National Citizenship Service (NCS)

NCS is a four week youth programme like no other. Designed specially for 16 and 17 year olds, the NCS experience gives a YP a clearer idea of what you want from their future.

Catch22 has delivered NCS in the North East since 2010, delivering the life-changing experience to over 9,000 teenagers, helping them to realize their potential and smash their future goals.

Over 3,000 dedicated members of Catch22 NCS staff nationally help make this happen. You will be instrumental in continuing this support to young people in the North East.

Job description

You will join a dedicated and committed team based in South Shields. However your work will cover the whole of the North East. You will provide office management and administrative support to the NCS manager and Senior Project Coordinator’s. The role will include day to day management of the office and liaising our large bank of sessional staff to ensure they are ready to deliver the programme. You will also work closely with Catch22 internal HR and payroll.

Summary of man duties.

· To review incoming correspondence and to prioritise matters for the Manager’s attention, responding to administrative requests and routine issues subject to considerations of commercial sensitivity and confidentiality.

· To manage the day to day running of the office environment and coordinating facilities, scheduling and organising meetings and office hospitality.

· To distribute information and programme updates to projects and partners, via e-mail and hard copy, as instructed by the Contract Manager. Including support to monitor internal reporting requirements.

· To develop and maintain effective administration systems for the National Citizen Service and National Programmes, including maintaining up to date work diaries and arranging travel and accommodation for the team.

· To support regional teams to recruit the volumes of seasonal staff required through management of smart recruiters and supporting at recruitment events when required.

· To manage the onboarding process of all seasonal staff in line with Catch22 safer recruitment policy and ensure that staff are ready to go out on programme.

· To support regional teams in the assessment and selection process for seasonal staff and play a pivotal role in the retention of staff through ongoing communication and social media.

· To manage the timesheets process for seasonal staff to ensure staff are paid correctly and on time through liaising with Catch22 payroll.

· To support with the secure handling of cash and data records in the office, ensuring that processes are followed when signing monies in and out of the office.

· The manage CRM systems to ensure compliance against contractual requirements relating to staff onboarding, including ensuring that all DBS and data is recorded accurately.

· To monitor CRM reports daily to identify any data quality issues on the CRM system and to raise any issues with relevant managers.

· To assist with Health & Safety functions of the office and ensure that all health and safety processes are up to date

Qualifications

Educated to A Level

Essential criteria:

Experience of working in an administrative role

Minute taking and distribution at a strategic level.

Practical experience of supporting and organising events

Experience in the recruitment, selection and onboarding of staff

Ability to communicate at all levels

·Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities

·Proficient in use of IT and new media technology

·Experience with CRM databases

  Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy

 Strong planning and organisation skills

 Works well to deadline and under pressure

Additional information

Salary: from £22,050

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Full-time, permanent 

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career. Our work spans education, social justice and rehabilitation, children's social care, family support, social action and getting people into work.

The National Citizen Service (NCS) is a flagship policy at the heart of the government’s vision for building a Big Society.  The programme brings together 16-17 year olds from different backgrounds in a summer programme which includes adventure, discovery and meaningful social action.  NCS aims to support participants’ personal and social development and help them develop the confidence, skills and attitudes they need to take on active roles in their communities and develop themselves for their own future.

Job Description

We are looking to appoint an National Citizen Service (NCS) Recruitment Officer, based from Stockport.

As an NCS Recruitment Officer, you will effectively manage relationships with schools, colleges, training/community providers in order to plan, facilitate and deliver recruitment and promotional activities to maximize NCS programme participation in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Oldham and Stockport. 

During delivery periods you will take on the role of a wave leader and will line manage and work closely with a team of sessional workers to ensure the smooth delivery through all 4 phases of the NCS programme. This will give you the opportunity to experience the programme first hand which will help in your recruitment role.

As Recruitment Officer, your main duties will include:

• Working with the managers to reach individual and team targets for the number of young people who express an interest in NCS.
• Gathering data from each of the schools and recruitment sites and developing a targeted recruitment strategy for each site
• Monitoring volume of sign-ups generated and adjust recruitment plans according
• Organizing and running presentations providing additional information on the programme to young people and their families /carers
• Ensuring  systems are accurate and in line with the compliance framework following each recruitment event
• Supporting in the delivery of keep warm events to ensure that young people remain  committed to the programme prior to attending departure day
• Working on the programme in the summer as a wave/phase leader when required including overnight on the 2-week residential phases.

Qualifications

To be successful as an NCS Recruitment Officer, you will need:

• Five GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C or above
• Experience and/or knowledge of secondary and higher education sector or youth engagements/ local authority sector
• Experience in engaging with hard to reach young people
• Sales experience within a targeted environment and proven track record as a top performer
• Experience of delivering presentations to large audiences
• Proven track record of building positive relationships with teachers and other stakeholders
• Excellent presentation and communications skills with the ability to influence, persuade and listen to others
• Ability to relate well to young people from a wide range of backgrounds, engagement them in activities and relate sensitively and confidentially to the needs of young people, parents and their families.

Additional information

Salary: £22,000 per annum

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Regular travel will be a feature of this role, you will, therefore, need a driving licence, access to a car and business insurance.

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career. Our work spans education, social justice and rehabilitation, children's social care, family support, social action and getting people into work.

The National Citizen Service (NCS) is a flagship policy at the heart of the government’s vision for building a Big Society.  The programme brings together 16-17 year olds from different backgrounds in a summer programme which includes adventure, discovery and meaningful social action.  NCS aims to support participants’ personal and social development and help them develop the confidence, skills and attitudes they need to take on active roles in their communities and develop themselves for their own future.

Job Description

We are looking to appoint an National Citizen Service (NCS) Recruitment Officer, based from Merseyside.

As an NCS Recruitment Officer, you will effectively manage relationships with schools, colleges, training/community providers in order to plan, facilitate and deliver recruitment and promotional activities to maximize NCS programme participation in Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral.

During delivery periods you will take on the role of a wave leader and will line manage and work closely with a team of sessional workers to ensure the smooth delivery through all 4 phases of the NCS programme. This will give you the opportunity to experience the programme first hand which will help in your recruitment role.

As Recruitment Officer, your main duties will include:

• Working with the managers to reach individual and team targets for the number of young people who express an interest in NCS.
• Gathering data from each of the schools and recruitment sites and developing a targeted recruitment strategy for each site
• Monitoring volume of sign-ups generated and adjust recruitment plans according
• Organizing and running presentations providing additional information on the programme to young people and their families /carers
• Ensuring  systems are accurate and in line with the compliance framework following each recruitment event
• Supporting in the delivery of keep warm events to ensure that young people remain  committed to the programme prior to attending departure day
• Working on the programme in the summer as a wave/phase leader when required including overnight on the 2-week residential phases.

Qualifications

To be successful as an NCS Recruitment Officer, you will need:

• Five GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C or above
• Experience and/or knowledge of secondary and higher education sector or youth engagements/ local authority sector
• Experience in engaging with hard to reach young people
• Sales experience within a targeted environment and proven track record as a top performer
• Experience of delivering presentations to large audiences
• Proven track record of building positive relationships with teachers and other stakeholders
• Excellent presentation and communications skills with the ability to influence, persuade and listen to others
• Ability to relate well to young people from a wide range of backgrounds, engagement them in activities and relate sensitively and confidentially to the needs of young people, parents and their families.

Additional information

Salary: £22,000 per annum

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Regular travel will be a feature of this role, you will, therefore, need a driving licence, access to a car and business insurance.

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

This is a rare opportunity to join the core team of On Purpose, a well-respected and growing social enterprise, to work on our London Associate Programme.

About On Purpose

On Purpose is a unique community of people who are using their careers to create positive social and environmental impact.

We develop people who put purpose before profit, and who will help bring about an economy that works for all – an economy that is equitable and sustainable for the long-term.

Our Associate Programme will celebrate its twelfth year in 2022. Running twice a year, the year-long programme works with a select group of high-potential career changers from a range of professional backgrounds, matching them to work with purpose-led organisations, and supporting them through inspiring learning and development.

On Purpose operates as a social enterprise. We are a member of Social Enterprise UK, a founding UK B Corp, and a London Living Wage employer. We are based in London, near London Bridge, with offices in Paris and Berlin.

Working here puts you at the heart of an inspiring mix of people and organisations working to create positive change.

Scope of role

The Marketing and Recruitment Coordinator will support the running of our year long programme that develops people to become leaders in the impact economy. As a member of the team, you will have the rare and exciting opportunity to gain access to the training and development we provide our Associates, helping them and you to grow as leaders in the impact sector. You will also have the opportunity to grow and develop your marketing skills within the purpose driven sector. This role has the following primary responsibilities:

• Working closely with the Communications Manager to plan, implement and monitor recruitment campaigns
• Supporting the Communications Manager with social media ideas, posts and monitoring including generating engagement across our community Slack channel
• Managing technical updates to the application processes and user journey
• Analysing post-campaign data in order to provide insights to adapt our recruitment campaign strategy
• Screening Associate candidate applications
• Collaborating with the Programme Coordinator on interview logistics and acting as the first point of contact for candidates
• Supporting and running logistics for recruitment and programme events
• Managing on-going improvements to the On Purpose website design and structure in order to increase awareness of the On Purpose brand and maximise conversion onto our programmes
• Working closely with the Head of Associate Recruitment and Business Development to improve fairness and diversity through our application process and marketing efforts, thinking about how technology and tools can best help us do that
• Acting as a key contact to bridge the gap between the programme team and the Systems Administrator & Developer, working closely with the technology team to improve the use of data visualisation and tracking of our activity across google analytics, social media, salesforce and other tech platforms
• Develop and deliver special projects and events for the benefit of the organisation and our community (e.g. awards)
• Working close with the programme coordinator to plan and organise a range of events for our community, supported by the Head of Associate Recruitment and Business Development

Like all members of the On Purpose team, you will contribute to wider strategic initiatives, and have the opportunity to work in collaboration with On Purpose team members in other cities (Paris and Berlin). We are a very inclusive organisation and people at all stages of their career and length of service at On Purpose are asked their opinions and encouraged to share ideas.

This role will work closely with the whole team and will be managed by the Head of Associate Recruitment and Business Development.

Skills profile

Person profile:

• Ability to manage projects effectively
• Have an organised and structured approach to your work
• Practical problem solver with a pragmatic approach and an eye for detail
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong analytical skills and an interest in using data to gain insights and drive improvements
• Flexible approach, with the ability to adjust plans to respond to emerging demands
• Willingness to deliver and attend events outside of working hours (with time off in lieu)
• Genuine interest in using business for good and belief in the mission of On Purpose
• Demonstrable experience in marketing and/or community management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to:
  • build strong relationships with partner organisations, the On Purpose Community and beyond
  • facilitate cross-functional communication by adapting communications according to colleagues' technical literacy
• Process orientated and comfortable using tech platforms

We are a community that welcomes diversity in all forms, through different professional and personal backgrounds, and encourage applications from anyone who’s passionate about purpose-led work irrespective of previous experience.

Remuneration, benefits and holidays

We care about everyone we work with and thus have high aspirations for what we’ll each get out of working at On Purpose. We want our time working together to be challenging and rewarding as well as fun and enjoyable.

This is a full-time position with a salary in the region of £24,000, dependent on experience.

Other benefits include:

• The chance to work at a genuinely purpose-first organisation, that strives to drive a fundamental shift from profit to purpose, creating an economy that serves the wellbeing of all
• A trusting, collaborative and flexible working environment
• A pension scheme with a 5% employer’s contribution
• A £750 personalised learning budget to help you grow and develop, access to the rolling-programme of top-quality events and training we offer to our Associates and wider community
• The opportunity to volunteer with causes you care about
• Organisation-wide offsites with team members from across our London, Paris and Berlin offices
• A 25-day holiday allowance, plus UK bank holidays and your birthday!

Applications

To apply, please click the link below where you will be asked to answer questions about your interest in and fit for the role, upload your CV, and share your contact details.

The deadline for applications is midnight on Thursday 27th January.

If you are successful, you will be invited to a video interview on w/c 31st January and we would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible after this date.

Eastside Community Heritage is a passionate small charity working to curate and amplify the histories of diverse communities in East London. 

We have been working in  East London for over 21 years, and during that time we have become one of the nation’s leading community heritage organisations. We established the Hidden-Histories Archive, which today contains over four thousand irreplaceable digitalised oral histories of Londoners.

We are recruiting a full time Digital Community Officer, to work on a variety of oral history, community heritage engagement and education projects. To download an application form and recruitment pack please click here.

​Client Services Support Officers

Yellow Door prevents and responds to domestic and sexual abuse.  Would you like to be part of our amazing team that is changing lives for the better in the Southampton area? 

We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic candidates with a ‘can do’ attitude to join our CSSO team, the role is varied, with no day the same. The team provides support services to staff, professionals and clients, being the single point of access into Yellow Door.

The team is responsible for the triaging and administration of all referrals into Yellow Door, ensuring they are signposted to the most appropriate client service or intervention according to their needs.

We care about the wellbeing of our team, so along with training, and reflective practice, you will also have access to our employee assistance programme which includes a comprehensive telephone helpline available 24/7, offering information around medical, emotional and financial support.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive place to work, where everyone can feel they belong and has something valuable to contribute.  For this reason, we warmly welcome applicants from all parts of our rich and diverse community, particularly those from under-represented groups. 

Up to 37.5 hours pw (part-time considered)

£20,118 to £24,086 FTE (Band 4, point 12-18)

Fixed term contract for 12 months (possible extension, subject to further funding)

Closing Date: Monday 7th February 2022 (9:00am)

Yellow Door works across Southampton & Hampshire and is based near central Southampton with free staff parking and opportunities for professional development. We operate a TOIL system to support flexible working.

If you think you might be what we are looking for but want to know a bit more, we’d love to hear from you.  Ring Michelle or Chloe for an informal chat.

We are looking for a Referral & Assessment Coordinator to join our team. This is a brand-new role for Foundation for Change that we have created to support our delivery as we scale. 

You will play a pivotal part in bringing individuals (whom we call ‘trainees’) into the organisation so they can benefit from our life-changing courses and programmes. In addition to helping make a difference in the lives of our trainees, your work will play a fundamental role in supporting FfC to build our evidence base and take forwards our aim of changing the way trauma is worked with at a systemic level as illustrated in our Theory of Change (attached).

Your tenacity will help establish successful referral pathways onto our programmes. You will be responsible for assessing the suitability of potential trainees, supported by the wider training team. Alongside this, you will be delivering training sessions on our Psychology for Change and Feminism for Change courses, as well as our lower intensity drop-in groups that will act as entry points for those courses. 

A key part of the FfC ethos is to employ graduates of our courses following apprenticeships within the organisation. As such, our current team members come from a broad range of backgrounds, as well as professional and lived experience. Such is the case with our current training team, who you will be working closely alongside. We have plans to recruit externally as a means to further build capacity within the organisation whilst continuing to diversify our team. 

We are actively seeking applications from people who are typically excluded or absent from charities as a result of discrimination and systematic racism and gender inequality in British culture.

A complete application pack is avaliable on our website

Learning Officer

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s first social investment organisations which has provided over £0.5billion worth of loans and grants to thousands of charities and social enterprises all across the UK in its 20-year history.

We specialise in helping organisations become more resilient and sustainable so that they are in the best place to grow and increase their impact in our communities where the need is greatest. 

At SIB we want our team to represent the diversity of the people and communities that we serve.  We also want our organisation to be one where different backgrounds, experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.  This means that when recruiting we actively seek to reach a diverse pool of candidates.  It also means that we are happy to make changes to the recruitment process and to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential candidates may have as a future employee of SIB in order to reach their full potential.

Our Values are: People First, Curious, Bold, Collaborative, Accountable

About this role

Reporting to the Learning Manger this role plays an important part in supporting improved decision-making and shared learning of what works within social investment and grant making. Following an evidence-led approach is integral to SIB’s new strategy and focus, where learning and influence is one of our main priority areas.

Key responsibilities

1. To support the Learning Manager on learning priorities across the organisation, forming strong working relationships across our teams to deliver a culture of reflexivity and continual improvement.
2. Alongside the Learning Manager, support and facilitate learning sessions with small and large groups of colleagues. Elicit learning from these sessions, share findings and support your colleagues to integrate action points into our systems.
3. Supporting colleagues on the design and collection of data points from a variety of stakeholders across SIB. This includes application forms, monitoring forms, customer surveys/interviews, case studies and ad hoc data collection.
4. Support colleagues to find the information they need in our systems, visualise data and develop coherent narratives using evidence for their day to day work. This will include updating website content, and contributing to external and internal communications, helping create graphs and graphics for reporting and board papers.
5. Working with data, marketing and policy team members to translate findings into actionable and understandable recommendations that inform key SIB areas of interest.
6. Support the Learning Manager in the running of the impact committee and the Community Panel, organising sessions, sharing papers, taking minutes and circulating findings.
7. Supporting research methods design and planning processes, including project management functions.
8. Championing the SIB learning agenda across internal and external functions, including training and support for research across different SIB teams where possible.
9. To work within the organisation's processes and procedures required to contribute to the effectiveness of the quality management system.
10. Contribute to the knowledge management, equality, diversity and inclusion and learning priorities in SIB’s strategy and support the implementation and delivery of the strategy.
11. In agreement with manager to undertake other tasks that support Social Investment Business’s objectives as required

Core competencies

• Experience of working with different kinds of information. This could be at school, college or university, through work or work experience or through training.
• A keen interest in information and its use to support decisions
• Good team player, with willingness to help others
• Commitment to equalities and customer care
• Ability to multitask, work flexibly and willingness to learn new skills
• Ability to deal sensitively and diplomatically with people from all levels with a calm, professional and friendly attitude
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Desirable competencies

• Previous experience in qualitative data coding and use of software programmes for research
• Knowledge of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector
• Experience engaging with vulnerable or marginalised groups

Reward package

In addition to salary, SIB offer a generous rewards package which includes:

• Hybrid working
• Annual leave of 25 days per year plus bank holidays
• Birthday leave
• Group life assurance – Death in service scheme which pays three times annual salary
• EAP & WeCare – confidential counselling, wellbeing, GP & information services
• Perkbox – free access to over 200 exclusive perks
• Wellbeing benefit
• Remote Working benefit
• Access to training, personal and professional development
• Digital Detox afternoons
• Cycle scheme
• Volunteering and visits – the opportunity to volunteer at or visit one of the many charities and social enterprises we support.
• Enhanced Family Friendly benefits

The Education Policy Institute (EPI) is a leading independent public policy research institute.  We produce authoritative, data-driven research that is both timely and influential to policymakers, practitioners and the public.

We’re looking for a  talented and motivated candidate to join  our Communications, Events and Partnerships team  as an  Executive  and  Events Officer. This post offers a real opportunity to progress within our organisation.

As an Executive  and  Events  Officer  at EPI, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Broaden your skills in a fast-paced environment as part of our Communications and External Engagement team; 
• Support policy-relevant events that have a real impact on the ground; and 
• Support and contribute to the growth of the organisation. 

Responsibilities  

• Support delivery of high-profile events, including our Annual Lecture, policy roundtables and party conference programme.
• Support the communication of EPI’s events programme across all channels.
• Manage the diaries of EPI’s Executive Chair and CEO.
• Ensure day-to-day running of the office, including premises and facilities liaison.
• Administer EPI’s financial operations, including managing invoicing processes and expenses, updating bookkeeping software and collating financial reports, supported by the Financial Consultant and Communications and Events Manager.
• Organise Advisory Board meetings across our grant funded work.
• Organise and oversee our approach to recruitment; equalities and diversity monitoring and job postings.
• Provide support to the governance of EPI – compiling trustee papers, arranging meetings and liaising with Trustees.

Requirements 

We are interested to hear from self-starters who can demonstrate their skills, knowledge and experience in different ways. To demonstrate you meet the requirements outlined below you can draw from life, education, voluntary and any work experience. 

• An effective communicator with strong verbal and written communication skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to work on numerous projects simultaneously.
• Numerate and IT confident.
• Relevant experience in a similar role, which, as outlined above could take the form of, but is not limited to, voluntary or work experience or experience gained through education or elsewhere.
• A demonstrable commitment to EPI’s mission and purpose and an interest in one or more of the following areas is desirable: education, mental health and/or public policy.
• Most of all, we are looking for an enthusiastic team player who is keen to help build a small but growing research institute. 

What We Offer

• Starting salary of between £23 - 26k - depending on experience and 8% employer pension contributions.  
• Flexible working hours.   
• You’ll get 30 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays. EPI also shuts between Christmas and New Year, and that won’t count towards your 30 days.   
• We offer season ticket loans and a cycle to work scheme.   
• We are a Time to Change employer which means we are committed to ending stigma and discrimination experienced by people with mental health problems. We also provide staff with access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme.   
• We also offer a life insurance scheme.   

How to apply 

To apply, please fill out an application form  by Monday 7th February at 11:59pm. The application form and further information can be found on our website.

EPI’s commitment to having a diverse workforce  

EPI is committed to having a diverse workforce and eliminating discrimination. Our aim is that each employee within the organisation feels respected and able to give of their best. This commitment is in keeping with EPI’s mission and purpose to improve the outcomes for all children and young people regardless of background.

We need your support, so we especially welcome applications from candidates from Black, Asian, Mixed or Multiple and Other Minority Ethnic backgrounds. We especially welcome these candidates to discuss the role and any questions they have with someone from the team prior to application.