Head of Respite and Care

18-Month Fixed Term Contract

This is a really exciting opportunity to join the Royal Air Force’s leading welfare charity and anyone who cares about delivering person-centred, holistic and effective support and has the right skill sets, should strongly consider applying.  The Fund’s vision is that no member of the RAF Family will ever face adversity alone.  We look to support all ages within the RAF Family (c1.1 million people) with the retired veterans and their partners/widows/widowers comprising c75% of the whole Family.  Enabling affordable support to this group is a key feature of this role.

Working alongside other Welfare colleagues, the occupant of this post will work in collaboration to develop plans for affordable respite services for those who need such help, including veterans and serving personnel.  In addition, the incumbent will lead the day to day management of all respite and care related cases; they will also manage two significant contracts and our advocacy service. This position plays a key role in the Welfare Directorate.   

The role will appeal strongly to someone who has knowledge of supporting the elderly in diverse roles.  The ideal candidate will have knowledge of respite care across the UK allied with strong experience or awareness of grant making principles, with some knowledge of CQC being helpful. Experience in the third sector is the most likely background but other areas such as housing, social services or care sectors might be equally appealing.  Candidates will need to be able to manage their team at Head Office and also be ready and able to network across the Cobseo sector and beyond. To do this, no matter their background, applicants will need to be engaging and credible and prepared to travel and give presentations as necessary.  The successful applicant will demonstrate their ability to work effectively with HoD level colleagues, individually and through the Welfare Management Board, as well as a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. They will also be versatile and imaginative, be able to think strategically but have a good eye for detail and have a clear focus on delivery; the post also requires a high level of individual work/output not just managing others.

A detailed job profile is available on the Fund’s website. For an informal discussion before 18 December, please contact Paul Hughesdon, the Fund’s Director Welfare and Policy via his EA Loretta.  Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to review the Fund’s website and published research – Meeting the Needs of the RAF Family and the 2019 Annual Review.

The closing date for applications is noon on Monday 4 January 2021. For those longlisted, suitability assessments will be held on Friday 8 January 2021, hopefully with a chance to virtually meet the welfare senior team.  Those shortlisted will be called back for interview on Friday 15 January 2021.  The post, which is for 18 months, becomes available in February 2021.

To apply, please email a covering letter (2 pages max - in which you should clearly explain how you meet the job profile), your CV (3 pages max) and provide details of your notice period, to Elizabeth Haigh, HR Advisor, RAF Benevolent Fund, 67 Portland Place, London W1B 1AR or email. Due to the high number of applications expected, only those longlisted will be notified. 

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity (No. 1081009) which encourages applications from all sections of the community.

MAIN SUMMARY OF ROLE:

Working with Welfare colleagues, to drive, lead and manage all aspects of the Fund’s charitable assistance concerned with respite provision disability equipment and domiciliary/residential care support, and the provision of advocacy support. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The leadership and output of the Respite & Care Team and for Respite policy and assurance UK-wide.
• Developing all aspects of respite care provision including the management and quality control of respite breaks
• This includes especial oversight, management and delivery of the delivery of the RAF Disabled Holiday Trust Manage, including the underpinning booking system reporting annually to the Welfare Committee.
• The leadership and output of the Care & Housing Advocacy team and for Care & Housing Advocacy policy and assurance UK-wide.
• Responsibility for developing all aspects of Advocacy provision, management and quality control/assurance
• Manage the EPV and OT contracts.
• Manage all R&C applications for financial assistance. Authorise grants of up to £10,000 and prepares casework for consideration at Grants Committees, with specific responsibility for serving cases.
• Audit casework output from the Respite & Care Team for QA.
• Visit respite and residential care providers and beneficiaries as required, and RAF bases and other welfare organisations with whom the Fund has either a working or supportive relationship.
• Co-ordinates the relationship between the Respite & Care Team and other relevant welfare teams
• Prepares the annual budget for income and expenditure of the Respite Care programme and the Respite & Care Team, and actively manages in year performance.
• Manages the recruitment and selection of staff into the Respite & Care Team, their performance management and the application of all related HR policies. 
• Promotes the provision of Respite & Care to the RAF and the RAF family.
• Represents the Fund on the Cobseo Care Cluster.
• Manage and maintain the Digital Resource for Carers in partnership with Carers UK.

DEVELOPMENTAL OBJECTIVES:

• Progressive acquisition of appropriate specialist knowledge through contact with other respite and care organisations
• Lead on stakeholder engagement with charities, benevolent societies and third sector organisations in relation to care, mobility or advocacy support.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE

• Job Knowledge
• Decision Making and Problem Solving
• Drive, Energy, Motivation
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Accuracy and Time Management
• Budgeting
• Teamwork
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Planning
• Representation
• Leadership
• Management

QUALIFICATION(S), KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE

Academic/Professional Qualification(s) or equivalent:

Essential

• Proven educational standard

Desirable

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.

Knowledge/ Experience:

Essential

• Line management of staff
• Proven ability in welfare casework.
• Sound administrative background and ability to manage budgets.
• Basic understanding of the social care system.
• Experience of dealing with elderly people.

Desirable

• Working knowledge of the RAF.
• Working knowledge in the social welfare sector.
• Knowledge and awareness of State Benefits System.

Skills/Abilities:

Essential

• Team-building skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• IT literate; Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• A flexible approach to work, colleagues and change initiatives.
• Demonstrable presentation skills.
• Sound emotional intelligence acumen.
• A proactive and positive approach to work

Desirable

• Knowledge of CMS
• Understanding of UK-wide respite options
• Appreciation of military charity sector

Other Requirements:

• Travel to other Fund and UK locations (as appropriate).
• To carry out any other duties that is within the scope of the job as requested by Director of Welfare & Policy.

Are you a dynamic, strategic leader who can drive forward our plans to grow and develop our supported housing and community activity in Brighton and Hove? 

Do you have a passion for transforming lives?

YMCA DownsLink Group is an ambitious and innovative charity that has been providing supported housing for young people in Brighton and Hove since 1995.  As well as 24-hour supported housing services for young people, we provide housing and support for young families, as well as a night shelter and supported housing for single homeless people and rough sleepers at St Patrick's Church, Hove. In the Autumn, our new modular build scheme in East Brighton will open providing 30 studio flats enabling young people to live independently.

The position comes with excellent benefits, including 27 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays), a company sick pay scheme, a life assurance policy of 2x your annual salary, a health and wellbeing cash plan, and a cycle to work scheme. Please download a job pack for more information about other benefits offered.

We are seeking someone with experience of  strategic leadership in either the charitable, housing or commercial sectors; an understanding of the issues facing vulnerable people and of developing or delivering services to meet their needs; and the ability to lead a staff team of 50+ and manage services with a turnover of circa £3 million.

The role will be based Brighton and Hove working 9am-5pm Monday-Thursday and 9am-4.30pm Friday, with occasional evening and weekend working expected.

If you are an applicant interested in this post and would like an informal discussion having read the job pack, please contact us (see job pack on the website). We will not respond to agencies.

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date for applications: Thursday 10 December 2020 at 9am

Interview date: to be confirmed

Safeguarding Policy Manager

The Methodist Church is committed to ensuring its churches are safe spaces for all. We work hard to ensure we comply with legal requirements, develop good practice, provide effective training and give excellent advice on individual cases. This is an exciting opportunity to join our established team as the Policy Manager and lead on our policy and practice development work. As a multi-professional team we welcome applications from anyone with a relevant professional qualification, experience and expertise in child and/or adult protection. The central office is based in London but the team are all home-based and work across a number of regions.

Closing date: 4 December 2020

Interview Date: 16-Dec-2020

Jubilee Debt Campaign is recruiting a new Senior Policy and Research Officer to help drive forward our work on the global South debt crisis. 

We are a small, agile, high–impact campaigning charity working to tackle poverty and inequality caused by unjust debt. 

This is a new post we are creating as part of a planned expansion to further increase our impact.

We are looking for someone with strong research and policy analysis skills, a strong campaigning mindset, experience of statistical analysis, and a passion for social justice. We are not expecting you to already be an expert in all aspects of the role but are looking for someone with the potential to develop quickly.

You will: 

• Research and publicise compelling data and analysis that illuminates our campaigns to decision-makers, influencers, activists and the media 
• Monitor and respond to developments in UK government and international institution policies and approaches to debt 
• Liaise with allies around the world to develop joint campaign strategies based around acting in solidarity with people in countries affected by unjust debt. 

This is a permanent role offered on either 5 days / 35 hours or 4 days / 28 hours per week.

We value diversity and welcome applications from applicants from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from women and people with a Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) background. 

We offer: 

• Pension contributions of up to 7.5% of your salary plus 1% of the average organisational salary 
• An annual leave entitlement of 30 days per year plus bank holidays 
• Flexi-time working arrangements outside the core hours of 10am-4pm 
• Access to other benefits including interest-free season ticket loans and tax savings on bikes and home technology equipment via salary sacrifice schemes 

The role will be working from home until Jubilee Debt Campaign decides it is safe for staff to return to working in the office.

The deadline for applications is 9am on Wednesday 9 December. Interviews will be held on Thursday 17 December.

Please see the recruitment pack for further details and information on how to apply:

This role is 21 hours per week. Salary advertised is full time equivalent.

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty.

Poverty is an outrage against humanity. It robs people of their dignity and lets injustice thrive. But together we have the power to transform lives.

We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality, justice and love worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

Everyone is equal in the sight of God. For over 70 years, this has inspired us to stand together in solidarity with our most marginalised global neighbours, of all faiths and none.

We push for good nutrition and healthcare for all. We fight the climate crisis and provide urgent help when disasters strike. We work in places of conflict to stand against violence and build lasting peace. And we help people living in poverty to earn a fair wage so they can protect themselves in times of crisis.

Above all, we seek to eradicate extreme poverty by tackling its root causes. Together with people living in poverty, we amplify our voices to speak truth to power and create lasting change.

About the role

The PPC Executive Assistant will take initiative and proactively organise, manage and provide support to the Director and FSE Senior Management Team. The successful candidate will have great organisational skills, bias for action, the ability to think laterally and deliver results. A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and professionalism in dealing with senior professionals inside and outside the company is imperative.

You will have the autonomy to complete complex tasks and projects quickly with little guidance and react to situations which require a quick turnaround, often not knowing the full picture. None the less you will react with the right level of urgency (and courtesy),and will efficiently and proactively solve complex problems that affect people within the department or other related groups. We are looking for someone that keeps calm under pressure and is able to manage assignments with sound judgement and with multitasking capabilities. This is a fast-paced environment but working within the team and as part of it is very rewarding.

PPC delivers policy, advocacy and campaigns work in the UK, and internationally, and provides strategic advisory support to country offices across our international programmes. We build evidence by drawing on our international programmes to make the case for change. We influence global, regional and national decision-makers, taking our case for change to those with power to effect it and we build movements to engage local people as agents of change.

This is a part time role, ideally Tuesday to Thursday, that will be initially home-based and then located at our London office when COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.

About you

We are looking for someone with significant administrative and/or secretarial experience, including support for senior staff in a large organisation. This will include experience of diary management and travel arrangements, and the ability to manage competing demands, often against tight deadlines

The successful applicant will have an excellent track record in building effective working relations across a team and the ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when managing relationships at a senior level. You will require strong interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate and influence.

The role requires clear and confident verbal communication, good written communication, great organisation skills and the ability to minute effectively within varied and complex meeting agendas. You will need to be competent in a range of Office programmes including MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel and have experience of financial software, record keeping and budget monitoring. You will need to be willing and able to take responsibility for project work within agreed parameters.

Knowledge and understanding of the international development and humanitarian sector as well as understanding of Church relations and/or political relations would be an advantage.

We are looking for someone to join our team who is committed to Christian Aid's mission, vision and values, who is able to take the initiative, has the flexibility to respond to changes demands and is a great team player. Please refer to the role profile for the specific requirements.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Competency questions

As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

Delivering Results: Tell us about a time when you planned, prioritised and monitored your own work to meet the team's objectives to the standards required

-What was your context?

-What was your task/responsibility?

-How did you make your plan? What actions did you take?

-What was the impact of your actions? Were you successful? How did you know?

Communicate Effectively: Tell us about a time when you handled a difficult issue with someone else with openness, honesty and respect

-What was the context?

-What did you have to do?

-What did you say and how?

-What was the result? If you were successful, how did you know?

Build Partnerships: Tell us of a time when you had to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with a wide range of contacts and networks

-What was the context? Why did you need to establish the new relationships and why was your attitude to this important?

-What was your task? What outcomes were being sought?

-What actions did you take? How did you take them?

-What was the impact of your actions? Were you successful?

YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP

Head of Housing and Property Services

Hove/working from home

Permanent

37 Hours per week

£46,725 per annum

YMCA DownsLink Group is an ambitious Housing Charity which, over the past decade, has grown its housing stock from 100 units of accommodation based in Brighton, to over 100 buildings providing 750 units of accommodation to over 1400 young people each year across Sussex & Surrey.

As Head of Housing and Property Services you will provide operational leadership to the organisation’s housing and property services teams, and have responsibility for the organisation’s housing management services, supported housing performance, rent functions, property services, including day to day repairs, landlord’s compliance and asset management, leasing, quality standards and regulatory compliance.

You will need to demonstrate in your application experience of operational leadership in either the charitable, housing or commercial sectors, experience of business and financial planning or relevant commercial experience and experience of delivering services in particular housing management and maintenance functions.  You should have excellent problem solving and motivational skills, and, ideally, an understanding of the issues of vulnerable young people and delivering services to meet their needs

The position comes with excellent benefits, including 27 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays), a company sick pay scheme, a life assurance policy of 2x your annual salary, a health and wellbeing cash plan, and a cycle to work scheme. Please download a job pack for more information about other benefits offered.

If you are an applicant interested in this post and would like an informal discussion having read the job pack, you can speak to the Recruiting Manager. Please email us and your query will be forwarded.

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date for applications: Monday 4th January 2021 at 9am

Interview date: Monday 11th January 2021

To apply, please visit our website.

Please note that we do not accept CVs. When submitting your application please save your application form as ‘your full name APPLICATION’ and put the job title/location in the email subject line. Please submit your application as a Word document where or PDF (we cannot accept Pages) via email.

Are you a successful fundraiser who is ready to inspire and lead an Engagement Team of highly committed individuals and also be part of the Senior Leadership Team?

The Head of Engagement is a new role and will oversee and develop the Engagement Team which is made up of some current staff with some newly formed roles. As the leader you will ensure the team collaborates closely with one another and across the organisation. The objectives of the Team are to recruit students and raise funds, to agreed targets. The Engagement Team will promote, mobilise, motivate as well as partner with churches, mission agencies and networks around the world to inform them of what we offer to support transformative learning and facilitate reflective practice across the All Nations Global Community.

All Nations Christian College is the largest intercultural and cross-cultural mission training college in Europe with our world class staff and a great reputation around the world. So, the question is - are you ready to join our highly-motivated, dynamic and creative team, and play a crucial role in helping All Nations increase its impact, sustainability and reach?

If so, you will be a positive, high energy, proactive and tenacious person with some solid evidence of successful fundraising. You will be a strategic thinker with exceptional written and verbal communication skills and a commitment to collaborative working. This role is very much hands-on, leading by example, and will work with team members to develop asks and look for ways to take opportunities forward.

We are open to the option of the role being filled by two people as a job share.

The role sits on the Senior Leadership Team and there is a genuine occupational requirement for this post to be filled by a Christian who is passionate about cross cultural mission and fully able to articulate the overall purpose as well as the detail of the College’s mission, from a personal faith basis.

The main responsibilities of the role include:

• Developing a strategy and tactical plans for raising income through trusts, foundations, high value individuals and others, including the generation and promotion of appeals
• Producing stories and creating narratives with compelling visuals which can be used by ambassadors and other members of the Engagement Team
• Supporting the Principal & Chief Executive and the Engagement Team members to cultivate and maintain relationships with funders, including grant givers, churches and individuals
• Ensuring follow up with donors is timely and accurate, developing healthy long term relationships with supporters and partners
• Applying and reporting (as appropriate) to Trusts/funding schemes, working alongside course programme leaders and tutors/administrators when necessary
• Maintaining knowledge of grant giving bodies, the charity sector and any trends to ensure you identify and capitalise on any relevant opportunities for the organisation
• Overseeing Engagement Team members, undertaking regular one to one meetings, appraisals and target setting.

Policy and Public Affairs Manager

Permanent 

Salary: £34,000 - £36,000, plus benefits

Full time – 37.5 hours per week 

London N1 9FW

Closing date: 5pm, 6th December 2020

Interviews: Tuesday 15th December 2020

World Cancer Research Fund International leads and unifies a network of cancer prevention charities based in Europe, the Americas and Asia and provides science, policy, strategic and operational direction to the network charities. 

We are seeking an experienced Policy and Public Affairs Manager who will be responsible for developing and promoting policy positions, engaging with key stakeholders, supporting our EU-funded project CO-CREATE and providing information on expanding into possible new policy areas.

The PPA Manager develops and promotes policy positions on nutrition and physical activity policy based on research and evidence and engages with key stakeholders such as WHO on WCRF priority areas.A key role of the PPA Manager is to lead and manage the policy position development and analysis activities of the PPA Department, including evidence reviews requiring a high level of technical competence in understanding the effects and effectiveness of policy actions. 

The PPA manager works in partnership with key stakeholders and seeks to harness influencing opportunities at global, regional and national level. The PPA Manager develops evidence-informed outputs and manages an external group of advisors. The PPA Manager will deputise for the Head of Policy and Public Affairs and undertake delegated responsibilities when required.

The candidate’s required skills and experience include reviewing, assessing and/or evaluating the impacts of public health actions, writing for an external audience (such as reports, policy briefs, newsletter articles, or academic papers), project management and/or planning projects, managing external stakeholders, including members of the research community and civil society organisations, and reviewing, assessing and/or evaluating the impacts of public health actions. The candidate should have experience of identifying and promoting influencing opportunities at international, regional and national level.

The candidate should have a Masters degree in public health, health policy (e.g. policies on cancer, non-communicable diseases, food, obesity, physical activity and/or alcohol) or human nutrition (alternative relevant subjects will also be considered).

Application Details:
If you are interested in this role and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. You must have current right to work in the UK.

Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience will benefit WCRF International and equip you for the role.Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP

Head of Housing and Property Services
Hove/working from home
Permanent
37 Hours per week
£46,725 per annum

YMCA DownsLink Group is an ambitious Housing Charity which, over the past decade, has grown its housing stock from 100 units of accommodation based in Brighton, to over 100 buildings providing 750 units of accommodation to over 1400 young people each year across Sussex & Surrey.

As Head of Housing and Property Services you will provide operational leadership to the organisation’s housing and property services teams, and have responsibility for the organisation’s housing management services, supported housing performance, rent functions, property services, including day to day repairs, landlord’s compliance and asset management, leasing, quality standards and regulatory compliance.

You will need to demonstrate in your application experience of operational leadership in either the charitable, housing or commercial sectors, experience of business and financial planning or relevant commercial experience and experience of delivering services in particular housing management and maintenance functions.  You should have excellent problem solving and motivational skills, and, ideally, an understanding of the issues of vulnerable young people and delivering services to meet their needs

The position comes with excellent benefits, including 32 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays), a company sick pay scheme, a life assurance policy of 2x your annual salary, a health and wellbeing cash plan, and a cycle to work scheme. Please download a job pack for more information about other benefits offered.

If you are an applicant interested in this post and would like an informal discussion having read the job pack, you can speak to the Recruiting Manager. Please email us, contact details are available by clicking the "apply" button below.

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date for applications: Monday 4th January 2021 at 9am

Interview date: Monday 11th January 2021

To apply, please visit our website by clicking the "apply" link below. 

Please note that we do not accept CVs. When submitting your application please save your application form as ‘your full name APPLICATION’ and put the job title/location in the email subject line. Please submit your application as a Word document where or PDF (we cannot accept Pages) via email.

Jubilee Debt Campaign is recruiting a Head of Advocacy to strengthen our advocacy and influencing work across our projects and campaigns.

We are a small, agile, high–impact campaigning charity working to tackle poverty and inequality caused by unjust debt. 

This is a new post we are creating as part of a planned expansion to further increase our impact. We’re seeking a savvy and experienced political operator with a track record of impactful advocacy and a keen interest in media and strategic communications. 

As the Head of Advocacy you will: 

• Oversee the development, implementation and coordination of advocacy and influencing strategies across our projects and campaigns 
• Build support for our proposals amongst target stakeholders and decision-makers 
• Lead the strategy and planning process for one of our three priority campaigns 
• Line manage the Advocacy Team as it develops

This is a permanent role offered on either 5 days / 35 hours or 4 days / 28 hours per week.

We value diversity and welcome applications from applicants from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from women and people with a Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) background. 

We offer: 

• Pension contributions of up to 7.5% of your salary plus 1% of the average organisational salary 
• An annual leave entitlement of 30 days per year plus bank holidays 
• Flexi-time working arrangements outside the core hours of 10am-4pm 
• Access to other benefits including interest-free season ticket loans and tax savings on bikes and home technology equipment via salary sacrifice schemes 

The role will be working from home until Jubilee Debt Campaign decides it is safe for staff to return to working in the office.

The deadline for applications is 9am on Wednesday 9 December. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 15 December.

Please see the recruitment pack for further details and information on how to apply:

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 the charity as we transition to 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. 

This is a unique opportunity to help transform our Marketing and Communications activities at Independent Age. Leading our work to build our reputation, raise our profile, expand our community of support; and help us challenge ageism and the inequalities that exist in older age.

The ideal candidate will have 

• Substantial experience of developing and implementing innovative and successful marketing and communications strategies.
• Significant experience in leading and developing marketing and communications teams.
• A proven track record of initiating and delivering marketing and communications strategies in a not-for-profit or business to consumer environment, including utilising owned and paid for media, that have built understanding, awareness and engagement.
• Proven success in growing a brand, and raising the profile of an organisation using a variety of marketing and communications techniques

As well as a competitive salary we offer 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, learning and development opportunities, season ticket loans, a cycle to work scheme, an employee assistance programme and a discount voucher scheme.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion and creating an environment where we can ALL be ourselves.

If you interested in applying, please upload your CV together with a covering letter via the vacancy on our website.

Civitas Recruitment are excited to be partnering with a large well-established charity focused on the elderly. The charity has a history of influencing policy and working with local communities to connect its user groups. We are seeking a Head of Marketing & Communications to lead a broad team engaged in PR, Digital Marketing, Branding, Internal and External communications. This is a senior post which will involve strategy design and implementation.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will possess extensive Marketing & Communications experience at a senior level which led to the design of marcomms strategies to ensure effective communications (internal and external), branding and corporate communications. You will possess excellent leadership skills being able to inspire your team to drive and deliver plans. Ideally you will also possess significant experience of developing high performing teams and also managing budgets. Your work style will be collegiate and will be able to effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders. In addition, candidates will have experience of public speaking and managing senior level corporate relationships utilising networks within the Press/PR arena. Experience gained within the charity sector will be a distinct advantage. Please apply directly or enquire with Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD.

Head of Media (4417)

Location - London
Circa Salary - £51,500, Plus £700 on call allowance, Plus Inner London Weighting 
Hours – 35 Hrs, Full-Time
 

Spreading the word and making sure people know about our life-changing work.
 

The role

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Head Of Media within Action For Children. The successful applicant will plan and deliver media relation strategies and activities to highlight the work of Action for Children and issues related to vulnerable children, young people and families.

You will make a difference by:
- Leading development and delivery of Action for Children's media relations strategy to help deliver the organisation's core objectives.

- Planning, managing and delivering a range of proactive and reactive News, PR, Corporate activities nationally and regionally to highlight the work of Action for Children and raise the profile of issues relating to vulnerable children, young people and their families across broadcast, print and online media and social media/bloggers in conjunction with the digital team.

- Helping develop and implementing (with the Director of Media and Stakeholder Communications) a cultivation plan to build relationships with journalists, editors and influencers.

- Leading and co-ordinating innovative and creative approaches to show the impact of the work of Action for Children, including making effective use of case studies, celebrities and consumer media. Oversee development and implementation of media events, PR stunts or celebrity events to increase engagement with Action for Children's brand and fundraising activity.

- Managing and delivering an evaluation programme for PR and media relations activity, particularly in relation to services, policy/campaigns, fundraising and brand development. Manage Action for Children's media monitoring and evaluation agency.

You will need:
- Degree level qualification or professional qualification in journalism desirable.

- A track record of working in a newsroom or busy press office is essential.

- Proven knowledge the UK media landscape covering news, consumer and PR outlets.

- Strong contacts in media.

- Must have a good nose for a news story and understand what works for media.

- Crisis communication and reputational management experience desirable.

- Staff and performance management.

The way we work
We work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work here.
 

Rewards
We want our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicated benefits portal. Find out more about our exclusive Action for Children benefits here.

For safe and happy childhoods
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Head of People Services

We are looking for an exceptional leader for the role of Head of People Services to play a key role in ensuring the delivery of the charity’s strategy, mission and vision.

Our client is a conservation charity working with community volunteers to deliver practical solutions to the real life challenges they face, their activities have a lasting impact on people’s health, prospects and outdoor spaces. This is a great opportunity for someone with a track record of generating income in a charity setting.

Position: Head of People Services

Location: The role can be home based with semi regular travel to regional offices and the head office in Doncaster.

Salary: Salary: £50,700 FTE (£46,400)

Hours: 32 Hours per week, this is a fixed term role to cover a period of maternity leave and will commence from February 2021 and end January 2022.

Benefits: 31 days holiday, plus bank holidays, pension scheme, tax free childcare, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work scheme, development leave, flexible working, life assurance, Bupa Health cash plan.

Closing Date: Monday 7th December

Interview Date: Virtual interviews will be held 15th December 2020

About the Role:

As Head of People Services you will play a key role in ensuring the charity delivers their strategy, mission and vision. This is an exciting time for them as they embark on the launch of their new organisational values and strategy refresh. You will be responsible for all HR functions, including organisational design and development.

As part of the senior leadership team, reporting to the CEO this role leads the People Services function and will align the people and learning objectives to enhance performance, maximise opportunities and potential, and meet changing organisational needs.

Some of the key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Aligning the people priorities to the organisation strategy and business plan
• Planning, developing and contributing to, clear and open internal communications
• supporting the charity’s decision making frameworks, in making timely and robust decisions in relation to people and resources
• Leading the people governance, risk and compliance ensuring that regulatory policies and procedures are documented and maintained
• Leading the People Services team and ensuring workloads and priorities are managed appropriately
• Providing, reports data and analysis to the CEO, and Board as required
• Overseeing the delivery of the organisation’s OD and L&D proposition and supporting initiatives,

About You:

We are looking for an experienced and collaborative MCIPD leader who brings HR expertise across the range of HR specialisms, particularly strategic people management, learning and organisation and development and design and have successfully managed a breadth of talent in an ever evolving environment.

As Head of People Services you will also bring with you the following key skills and experience:

• CIPD qualified (Level 7 and above)
• Proven track record of leading a People or HR function in a commercial or not for profit environment
• An ability to “get things done” and a willingness to “roll sleeves up”
• Excellent relationship and influencing skills with the ability to quickly establish and maintain credibility with senior leaders and staff
• Experience of working in a geographically disperse organisation
• Up to date knowledge of employment law including, terms and conditions, restructure, TUPE, discipline and grievance management
• Passionate about supporting diversity and development and enjoy building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

As a Disability Confident and Equal Opportunities Employer, our client welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from black and minority ethnic (BME) groups and disabled candidates

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Head of HR, HR Director, Head of People, Head of People Operations, Head of People & Organisational Development, Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development, Human Resources Director, Head of HR Operations, HR Operations Manager etc.