Head Of Safeguarding Jobs
Do you value the principles of restorative practice?
Are you passionate about providing the best possible service for children, young people, families and communities at every opportunity?
Can you think creatively about services and identify opportunities for improvement or impact?
Are you able to inspire a team to deliver effective and efficient person-led support?
We are a leading charity in the UK offering Family Group Conferences in the South. We are at an exciting point in our history where we are exploring and actively building new and innovative ways to work alongside families and the community. If you are keen to get creative and explore new opportunities alongside managing and leading an excellent core service, we would love to hear from you.
The ideal candidate will be a skilled strategic thinker able to inspire and lead a remote team to deliver high-quality support services.
They will also be able to design, launch and embed creative, innovative services that embody the principles of restorative, solution-focused and person-led support.
Successful candidates will be positive communicators who enjoy building and nurturing relationships internally and externally.
As a pivotal brand ambassador our next Director of Services will demonstrate and promote our values, and strive towards delivering our mission and vision in all that they do.
Experience in delivering Family Group Conferences is desirable but is not essential for this role. We are looking for senior operational leaders with experience in and passion for restorative practices.
The role offers flexible, hybrid working with a requirement to be in our Eastleigh, Hampshire office two days a week (Tuesday is an essential day). A successful candidate would need to actively work in person with commissioners, external partners, and our teams throughout our programme areas on a regular basis, depending on service needs.
Willingness to travel to other areas, depending on service need and growth is also needed.
DETAILS
Salary: £42,000 - £50,000 per annum, depending on experience
Location: Hybrid with two days a week in our Eastleigh, Hampshire Head Office – requirement for Tuesday in the office
Working pattern: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, flexible
We are committed to safeguarding and all posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, two satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK
SAFEGUARDING
Daybreak is firmly committed to the belief that all children, young people and vulnerable adults have a fundamental right to be protected from harm, and fully recognises its responsibility for safeguarding and child protection.
Safeguarding determines the actions that we take to keep people safe and protect them from harm in all aspects of their engagement with Daybreak. The safety and protection of all beneficiaries that Daybreak supports is paramount and has priority over all other interests.
As part of our Safer Recruitment Policy, DBS checks will be required prior to commencing work with Daybreak. This policy is available on our website.
APPLICATIONS
To apply, please download and complete our application form. Whilst we also will accept a CV and Covering Letter, note that anyone invited to an interview will be required to complete a full application form prior to the interview as per our safer recruitment policy.
Please ensure that you have read the full recruitment pack on our website, prior to applying.
Should you like an informal chat with our CEO, please request via head office.
If you need any help with your application or have any questions, please contact us via email or phone
CLOSING DATE: SUNDAY 11TH AUGUST 2024 | INTERVIEWS: WEDNESDAY 14TH & FRIDAY 16TH AUGUST
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
BACKGROUND
Habitat for Humanity Great Britain (Habitat GB) is part of the international Habitat for Humanity network. We tackle housing poverty around the world by working in partnership with communities and families to achieve their dreams of a safe and decent place to live.
“Home Equals” is a five-year global advocacy campaign, recently launched by Habitat for Humanity International and dedicated to achieving policy change, at all levels, to ensure that people living in informal settlements especially in the Global South have equitable access to adequate housing. Together, with partners, governments and communities, we can create lasting change so that people living in informal settlements have safe and secure homes.
As a global housing leader, Habitat for Humanity has a unique opportunity in ensuring that access to adequate housing is prioritized around the world. Together, we can advance policies that unlock the potential of people who deserve an equal shot at a decent home.
Purpose of The role
Habitat GB is seeking a dedicated and experienced Head of Advocacy to lead our efforts in advocating for policy change within the UK government (in particular targeting the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) to prioritise housing in international development. This pivotal role will play a crucial part in supporting Habitat for Humanity's global advocacy agenda which aims to promote equitable access to adequate housing worldwide, focusing on informal settlements in the Global South. The Head of Advocacy will be instrumental in building Habitat GB's profile and influence, establishing strong relationships and coalitions with stakeholders in the UK, identifying lobbying opportunities, providing strategic political insight, and ensuring systematic monitoring and analysis of the international development political landscape. By collaborating with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders, the successful candidate will drive meaningful change and contribute to addressing housing challenges on a global scale.
· Develop Advocacy Strategy: Lead the development of a comprehensive advocacy strategy aligned with Habitat GB's mission and the "Home Equals" campaign objectives, engaging key people in Habitat for Humanity's global advocacy team. This strategy should focus on advocating for policy change within the UK government to prioritize housing in international development.
· Delivery of Advocacy Strategy: Deliver activities to implement the advocacy strategy, working closely with Habitat GB’s senior leadership team and Habitat for Humanity's global advocacy team. Activities may include stakeholder engagement and coalition building, policy research and positioning, profile building, lobbying and political insight, and advocacy campaign, initiatives and events.
· Evaluation, Reporting and Learning: Establish mechanisms for systematic monitoring, analysis, and dissemination of political intelligence related to housing and international development issues in alignment with Habitat for Humanity International’s global metric tracking on advocacy impacts. Prepare regular reports on advocacy outcomes, lessons learned, and recommendations for future action.
· Collaboration and Coordination: Collaborate closely with Habitat for Humanity's global advocacy team especially on G7 related advocacy and implementation of the Home Equals campaign, other affiliates, and external partners to align advocacy efforts, share best practices, and coordinate actions for maximum effectiveness.
· Leadership and Management: Manage, motivate and mentor UK Housing Advocacy Manager, with regular 1-2-1s, setting individual objectives, giving and receiving feedback, progressing people and plans. Role model our values in line with Habitat GB’s inclusive approach to people and culture.
These responsibilities outline the multifaceted nature of the Head of Advocacy role, highlighting the importance of strategic planning, relationship building, political engagement, and impact evaluation in advancing Habitat GB's advocacy objectives related to housing and poverty reduction.
Person Specification
· Bachelor's degree in international relations, public policy, political science, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
· Experience in advocacy, policy analysis, or government relations in the UK, with a focus on international development, housing, or related issues.
· Experience in developing, delivering and implementing advocacy strategies.
· Proven track record of successfully influencing policy change and mobilizing support for advocacy campaigns.
· Experience of directly engaging stakeholders and decision makers through events, networks, meetings and other mechanisms.
· Experience working in a cross-cultural or international context is desirable.
· Experience in senior management roles, encompassing strategic management and team leadership.
Skills and competencies:
· Strong understanding of the UK government structure, policy-making processes, and key stakeholders involved in international development.
· Strong interest and commitment to tackle housing poverty.
· Excellent communication skills, including the ability to articulate complex issues clearly and persuasively in written and verbal formats.
· Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholders, including government officials, NGOs, and civil society organizations.
· Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement advocacy plans, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing circumstances.
· Ability to collaborate with diverse teams across multiple locations.
· Self-motivated, organized, and capable of working under pressure to meet deadlines and adapt to challenges.
· Enthusiastic, positive, and proactive with a solution-oriented mindset.
· Demonstrated interest in our work and commitment to continuous learning and development.
· Dedication to contributing to the inclusive, people-positive culture at Habitat.
The role and responsibilities will be carried out in a way which reflects:
· Habitat GB’s commitment to safeguarding children in accordance with the Safeguarding
Policy.
· A commitment to Habitat GB’s vision, mission, values and approach.
· A commitment to effective management of risk, by operating within the Charity’s code of conduct, policies, procedures and controls and by carrying out the risk management and assurance responsibilities of the role as set out in relevant Policy and Procedures.
This is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Job descriptions may be subject to change.
Flexibility
Habitat GB is seeking to rapidly expand its activities and impact to fight poverty across the world. This means that the organisation must be adaptable and flexible and have an ambitious, dynamic and flexible team. It is a requirement of the post holder to be flexible in terms of location (within reason), line management, and duties and responsibilities.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
Start your Habitat journey
We want the recruitment process to give you the opportunity to share your skills and experience, and to find out more about Habitat. You are welcome to get in touch and arrange an informal chat with a member of the team before submitting an application. To apply for the role, please send us your CV and a cover letter telling us about yourself, how you meet the person specification, and your motivation for applying – we don’t expect this to be more than two sides of A4.
The deadline for applications is 11 August 2024 (at 11:59 pm).
Interviews will take place online from the week beginning 19 August 2024. Selected candidates will be contacted to agree a suitable time for interview.
Please note that we do not reimburse any expenses incurred during interviews.
We’d prefer to hear directly from applicants – we won’t be working with third party recruiters on this role.
This post profile is not set in stone. It gives insight into the main purpose of the role, and expected responsibilities, but it might be reviewed in the future to meet the changing requirements of Habitat for Humanity GB – any changes will be made in discussion with the post-holder.
Habitat for Humanity requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguard our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of our code of conduct. The employment of this position will be subject to a satisfactory reference check and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
At Habitat for Humanity GB, we aim to build, develop and retain a talented workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills and experiences. We welcome and actively encourage applications from anyone who feels they’d be a good fit for our organisation, regardless of race, religion, colour, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, neurodiversity or any other protected characteristics.
Unfortunately, because of high volume of applications we will not be able to contact unsuccessful applicants. If you haven’t heard from us within a month of the application deadline, please assume that your application has not been successful.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
Choose Love does whatever it takes to provide refugees and displaced people with everything from lifesaving search and rescue boats to food and legal advice. We elevate the voices and visibility of refugees and galvanise public support for agile community organisations providing vital support to refugees along migration routes globally. We are a lean, passionate team driving a fast-paced global movement across 26 countries. In over 8 years, we have reached over 5 million refugees and raised tens of millions for over 500 organisations, providing vital support at every stage along migration routes from Europe to the Middle East and along the US-Mexico border. We are powered by you and by our vision - a world that chooses love and justice every day, for everyone.
Summary of Role
The Regional Head of Middle East Programmes supports the organisation’s programmatic efforts with a focus on developing and implementing strategy for the Middle East region whilst also providing hands-on support to day-to-day grants management, partner management and donor coordination and reporting.
The following role works closely with the Director of Programmes and Head of Programmes (Protracted Contexts). The role will also regularly work as the intermediary lead with the established Collective for Refugee Leadership in MENA (CRLM), which is a group of donors and thought partners focused on advancing refugee leadership and support for refugees across the Middle East and North Africa.
You will be highly flexible and adaptive, able to respond effectively and in line with our emergency protocols to humanitarian crises as required, whilst also supporting longer-term protracted programmes work. You will have strong project and grants management experience and highly effective administration skills. You drive efficiency and innovation and provide senior management guidance on international projects, as well as high-quality implementation. You will address challenges and issues in all aspects of project implementation and ensure timely and appropriate solutions, including the identification and mitigation of programmatic risks. You will also demonstrate strong people management skills, with an ability to provide both task management and strategic guidance (in addition to more holistic line management support) to several team members.
Responsibilities
Grant Management
● Manage the Choose Love Middle East team to ensure smooth and efficient grant-making for our work in the Middle East
● This includes leading on, and managing a small team, to:
▪ Work closely with partners to gather, review and track due diligence documentation required for granting to partner organisations.
▪ Support the maintenance of grants systems to track grant making progress e.g start and end dates, reporting deadlines, no cost extensions etc.
▪ Draft and/ or review grant agreements between Choose Love and partner organisations and ensure any grant amendments or addendums have correct and accurate information
▪ Review reports from partner organisations to ensure effective use of Choose Love funds
▪ Work with the Data Lead (Programmes) to review Middle East reporting data received from partners and assess outputs, impact and successes from grant-making in the region. This will include being closely involved in impact reporting within the CRLM initiative.
▪ Working with the Director of Programmes / Head of Programmes to attend monitoring trips to the region
▪ Support the Safeguarding Lead on Safeguarding organisational development for the region as needed
▪ Problem-solving with partners on how to get funding into challenging contexts
Partner Relationship Management
● Build meaningful, effective ongoing relationships with new and existing partners.
● Lead partner calls and track key takeaways and actions to share internally.
● Lead on regular check-ins with existing, long-term partners.
● Respond to ad hoc needs arising from partners - including clarification/support on the application process and support with reporting.
● Maintain up-to-date understanding of the needs of partners.
● Supporting Choose Love Fundraising
● Support with narrative reporting to donors - capturing the work of our implementing partners in the region
● Support with developing proposals for donors to Choose Love
● Respond to ad-hoc requests for information from prospective and existing donors
● Support with organising and hosting donor trips to the region
● Support the Partnerships team in presenting Choose Love’s work at events etc when appropriate
● Build and oversee relationships and liaise with CRLM grant partners, bilateral funders, and other key stakeholders to ensure CRLM strategy and approach are aligned to needs and trends in selected contexts
Regional Strategy
● Working closely with the Director of Programmes and the Head of Programmes (Protracted Contexts) and ELT, to develop and implement the regional strategy for Choose Love’s programmes in the Middle East as part of the wider Choose Love Strategy.
● Consulting with key advisors and stakeholders on recommendations for the Middle East strategy
● Championing and supporting opportunities to promote funding to refugee-led and lived-experience led organisations
● Working with the team to implement the regional strategy and adapt the approach in response to contextual changes or humanitarian emergencies
● Maintain an up-to-date expert understanding of the changing context and needs in the region
● Lead on Choose Love’s involvement in CRLM, including inputting and implementing the new strategy, processes, and systems
● Participate in relevant sector / regional meetings
● Work with the Director of Programmes and Head of Programmes to develop a network of peers working in the region
People Management
● Thoughtfully manage the existing team that supports Choose Love’s Middle East work by providing day to day support, meaningful 1:1s and annual reviews and identifying any learning and development needs
● Collaborate closely with (2) other Regions Heads on wider team initiatives and tasks, and be willing to provide surge management support for other regions during absences or periods of annual leave
● Support CRLM in recruiting and utilising advisors and consultants
Internal Communications
● Facilitate the sharing of regional strategy and updates across the wider Choose Love team to feed into wider fundraising efforts
● Communicate partner activities / asks to the rest of the team, including presentations on team calls and email updates to the team
● Support the ELT with information to feed back to the board about Programmes work.
● Capture information on specific contexts and summarise quickly and efficiently to the Communications team, as well as for external stakeholders/funders.
Essential Criteria
● Fluency in Arabic and English (both in written and speaking)
● Experience working in a programmes or grants-focused role related to the Middle East region
● Experience in the humanitarian sector, ideally with people who have been displaced
● Have permission to work in their country of residence
● Ability to travel within the Middle East region
● Line management experience, with remote line management experience highly desirable
● Experience liaising with donors and external stakeholders
● Report-writing skills
Salary & Benefits
Salary - £40,000 - £47,000
The successful candidate will have working, expert knowledge of the region and will be an Arabic and English speaker. They will also be able to travel, particularly across the Middle East. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits. It is an opportunity to make a difference and work with partners who are genuinely making a difference. This position is fantastic for personal growth and learning in this fast-growing and dynamic charity.
Recruitment Information:
Interviews will take place on the week commencing 22nd July 2024.
Contact Information:
To explore the opportunity further or for any queries you may have, please contact the Choose Love people team
How To Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to apply by sending their CV and a cover letter by noon 26th July 2024
Pre-employment Checks:
Employment with Choose Love will be subject to the following checks before your start date:
● A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
● Receipt of two satisfactory references
Choose Love is committed to building an inclusive and diverse organisation and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email to discuss in further detail.
Contact Information:
To explore the opportunity further or for any queries you may have, please get in touch with the Choose Love people team.
How To Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to apply by sending their CV and a cover letter by noon 26th July 2024
We are pioneering a new movement in humanitarian aid: fast, flexible, transparent and accountable.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Advocacy
We have an excellent opportunity for a Head of Advocacy to join this team in this permanent, remote working role.
Position: 1690 Head of Advocacy
Location: Remote (flexibility will be required for occasional onsite attendance and for UK and international travel)
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday
Salary: £58,266 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Wednesday 31 July 2024
The Role
There are over 60 million working donkeys and mules in the world, but millions are being killed every year for the inhumane donkey skin trade, leading the African Union to announce plans for a moratorium on donkey slaughter and the development of a strategy for working animals across the continent. This huge opportunity is just one way that charity and its advocacy work can change the world for donkeys and mules, giving them the protection they need and the health and welfare they deserve.
As Head of Advocacy, you will work in partnership with the Director of Advocacy & Campaigns, the CEO and other Senior Management to deliver the organisational strategy by developing inspiring advocacy plans based on clear strategy, integrated with other departments of the organisation.
Your principal duties and responsibilities will include:
- Working with the Director of Advocacy and Campaigns to design and implement an advocacy strategy to effect lasting change for donkeys and mules in line with our organisational aims.
- Building and developing networks of key stakeholders to achieve genuine change and lasting impact on the welfare of donkeys and mules.
- Representing the organisation at key stakeholder engagements, strategic high level forums and in the media, as appropriate.
- Functionally lead advocacy through the creation of a global advocacy strategy that supports teams to deliver high quality and consistent advocacy.
- Working closely with other departments to ensure advocacy integrates with other streams of the sanctuary’s work and ensure the organisation has the support and infrastructure to deliver excellent advocacy outcomes.
- Supporting advocacy needs both in team and organisationally when responding to events that are unexpected or unplanned.
- Overall responsibility for the work, financial budget and planning of the advocacy team and line manage posts in the department, as agreed with the Director.
About You
You will have:
- Significant experience in a strategic advocacy leadership role.
- Solid experience leading teams to develop and implement effective advocacy strategies.
- Able to engage stakeholders with good communication skills, experienced in influencing governments, intergovernmental bodies and other influential partners.
- Strong experience in identifying and developing creative and engaging advocacy plans.
- A proven track record of working internationally in a functional, cross departmental leadership position.
- Experience of integrating departmental work with other parts of an organisation and translating complex messages to a wide range of stakeholders including senior management and international colleagues.
- Experience of working with the media at a national and international level.
About the Organisation
The charity is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.
“The Sanctuary is a positive place to work with friendly staff and a wonderful charity. With amazing work throughout the world, once you join you never want to leave!”
Benefits include:
- Competitive pension
- Life assurance – 4 x annual salary
- BUPA health cover
- Sickness income protection
- 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service
- Wellbeing team.
- Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes
- Long service awards
- Healthshield plan
- Free parking
- Subsidised restaurant and shop
The organisation is a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.
You may also have experience in areas such as Advocacy, Campaigning Head of Advocacy, Director of Advocacy, Advocacy Lead, Advocacy and Campaigns, Advocacy and Campaigning.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation. #INDNFP
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Head of Finance
Up to £70,000 p/a + excellent benefits including attractive annual leave and hybrid / flexible working
Permanent
Halesworth, Suffolk
Hays Senior Finance is proud to be working in partnership with World Land Trust (WLT) who are looking to appoint a Head of Finance. This is a pivotal appointment where you will lead and deliver on financial aspects of their ambitious plans.
WLT is an international conservation charity that protects the world’s most biologically significant and threatened habitats and species. Their mission is to help people across the world protect and restore their land to safeguard biodiversity and the climate. Working through a network of partner organisations around the world, WLT funds the creation of reserves and provides permanent protection for habitats and wildlife. Partnerships are developed with established and highly respected local organisations who engage support and commitment among the local community.
Reporting into the Chief Operating Officer, the Head of Finance will provide a stable and flexible finance function to support the charity at an exciting time of growth and development. Working with teams across the organisation, this role is critical to maximising impact through excellent financial management. You will need to communicate with all levels to promote understanding of the finances of the charity, including preparing information to trustees and finance audit and risk committee, as well as being an advisor to the COO and wider Executive team in contributing to forward planning and strategy.
You will be responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the charity and its wholly owned subsidiary. This role will include overseeing and finalising the production of financial management information, leading on the production of budgets, forecasts and financial planning and analysis. The role will take on the main contact for relevant external stakeholders such as bankers, auditors and investment managers and will work closely with, and support, the COO on strategic planning to deliver organisational growth.
WLT has an ambitious growth strategy and is committed to investing in improved systems across the organisation to enhance their delivery. You will play an integral part in the management and delivery of WLT’s programmes, especially relating to cash management, budgeting and financial sustainability.
The ideal candidate will be a finance professional and be ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA qualified or equivalent, with previous experience of leading a finance team within a Charity or similar organisation. With a strong degree of financial acumen, you will have. the ability to liaise and communicate with high level key stakeholders, and create insightful financial information that will direct business planning and performance. You will be an effective team manager who is able to communicate professionally at all levels within the organisation and with proven experience in leading and developing finance teams to be organisational business partners in line with WLT’s stewardship model.
WLT has a collaborative and supportive team culture, so it is essential that you have the ability to “roll up your sleeves” and be involved in the day-to-day operations. In addition, a key element of the role will be leading and influencing others to continue to innovate and improve their financial processes.
This is an exciting time to join World Land Trust, so if you feel you have the drive, passion and enthusiasm to help achieve their mission and vision, WLT can offer you a role that is not only hugely satisfying, but brings great benefits and a stimulating and supportive working environment.
In return, WLT are offering a competitive salary, including excellent benefits such as attractive annual leave and life cover.
Flexible and agile working arrangements including working from home will also be considered. The majority of their full-time staff are working on a 9-day fortnight basis, with one day off every fortnight,
For more information about the role and organisation please contact Senan Pierce, Senior Business Director at Hays Senior Finance who is the retained consultant working in partnership with World Land Trust.
Closing date for all applications: Sunday 11th August 2024.
Interviews will take place: Week commencing 26th August, 2024.
All third party & direct applicants will be forwarded directly to Senan Pierce at Hays Senior Finance to be screened as part of the recruitment process.
Are you an experienced and compassionate clinical leader looking to join an outstanding organisation? Join us at Helen & Douglas House and lead our remarkable inpatient services Team towards an innovative future!
Helen & Douglas House is a registered hospice charity based in Oxford that is proud to serve as a centre of clinical excellence for providing palliative, respite, end-of-life and bereavement care to life-limited children and their families. In 2023 we were recognised as Outstanding by CQC. We foster a climate where team members feel able to openly question, debate and appropriately challenge their own and the practice of others. The Helen House Care Team is a unique and vibrant blend of nurses, carers and allied professionals all of whom share an authentic passion for delivering the highest possible standard of care to patients and their families.
As the Head of Care, you will ensure that the care we provide supports and reflects individuals’ mental health and physical needs, is culturally appropriate, and is continuously evaluated to ensure compliance with professional guidance and current best practice. Working in collaboration with the management and clinical teams, you will set standards, develop, and enhance high-quality care provision. You will be an integral member of the wider clinical leadership Team, driving continued improvement in service delivery and the professional development of the team members.
This role will incorporate providing strategic and operational direction to a range of clinical teams, including ensuring that all relevant local and national performance and service delivery requirements are met. Moreover, you will maintain effective operational links with other charities within the Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire (BOB) region, primary and secondary care services, and community support services.
To succeed in this role, you will possess significant senior level experience of leading and delivering clinical services; experience of multi-disciplinary collaboration at a senior level and experience of working collaboratively with other organisations; and knowledge of children’s palliative care or the hospice sector.
This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours per week, however, discussions about flexible working are welcome. Hybrid working opportunity is available once postholder is established in their role – minimum of 3 days per week on-site attendance will be required.
Helen & Douglas House offer the following benefits:
- 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, rising to 28 days after 3 years, and 29 days after 5 years of service.
- Flexible Annual Leave: buy or sell up to 5 days of Annual Leave per year.
- Life assurance x4 your annual salary.
- We are a direction agency for the NHS Pension Scheme.
- Group Personal Pension scheme with 7% employer contribution.
- Reimbursement of NMC registration fees.
- Eye care voucher scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Octopus electric vehicle leasing scheme.
- Occupational sick pay and maternity pay.
- Enhanced maternity leave and shared paternity leave.
- A flexible working environment.
- Investment in your Continuous Professional Development.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Recommend a friend scheme.
- Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. We welcome applications from all areas of the community and run regular in-house EDI-focused events and workshops.
Please note that everyone working for Helen & Douglas House are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Helen & Douglas House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and value the benefits of a diverse workforce. We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community.
Are you seeking your next Head of Residential Care opportunity? Do you have previous experience in overseeing a large professional team and multi services that specialises in supporting and protecting people living with complex epilepsy and healthcare needs?
We are delighted to be working with The Meath, to recruit an experienced Head of Care for an initial period of 6 months.
The Meath is proud to offer a world of possibilities for the people that they support as well as opportunity, learning and progression to their teams. The Meath’s beautiful manor house, together with their high-needs facility, Bradbury House, and the Meath Skills and Enterprise Centre, are all set in landscaped grounds. A few minutes’ walk from the centre of Godalming and a stone’s throw from Godalming railway station. They are in a superb location, affording easy access to local amenities, whilst also offering peace and tranquillity.
Your role would be to oversee the care services, providing line management, guidance and advice in all areas of standards, legislation, CQC requirements, safeguarding and KLOEs. Support the Registered Service Managers.
Your duties as the Head of Care, will include, but not be limited to:
- Act as The Nominated Individual for The Meath and the point of contact for the CQC.
- Operate as a member of the SMT in the implementation of senior management decisions, sharing KPIs, business goals and The Meath Values.
- Ensure The Managers maintain current knowledge of CQC compliance and cascade required information to all staff.
- Support the implementation of “I” and “we statements”.
- Report to and take a proactive part in the Health and Social Care Sub-committee of board of Trustees and support delivery of recovery plans.
- Keep CEO informed of all safeguarding incidents.
- Monitor staff numbers and rotas to ensure that The Managers are maintaining safe numbers of support and that 1:1 additional hours are provided.
- To supervise and manage the registered Managers and lead the Managers’ team meetings and briefings.
- Monitor and guide the Managers to maintain paperwork required under legislation, e.g. CQC framework assessment requirements, MCA, DOLs and Safeguarding.
- Regularly attend all services, to monitor standards and provide feedback to the Managers as appropriate.
- Encourage communication and best practice by promoting an open environment for discussion providing the opportunity for constructive feedback.
- Be available in emergency situations to assist and support The Managers.
- To be conversant with and implement the Meath policies and procedures, taking an active role in their review and ensure they are adhered to.
- In collaboration with the Head of Risk and Compliance, oversee the annual KLOE audit process and ensure actions are completed effectively.
Essential:
- Must hold an appropriate Health & Social Care qualification, QCF Level 5.
- Understanding of the fundamental standards and KLOEs
- Knowledge of the safeguarding regulations and required notifications to CQC
- To be able to ‘hit the ground running’.
- To be able to communicate with the general public, trustees, professional bodies, and all other parties both written and verbal.
- Knowledge and experience using Microsoft programmes and Outlook calendars.
- Experience in managing a number of services and multi-disciplinary staff teams.
- Experience with MCA and DOLs and be able to guide and mentor managers through the process.
- To be able to present KPI’s and adjust information sharing alongside trends and changes.
- Experience of inspection process with CQC.
Desirable:
- Experience in developing multiple teams to a high standard and achievement level, instilling a culture of performance and teamwork
- Experience in employee relations issues
- Previous experience in change management within the care sector.
- 3 years in a senior management post in the care sector.
What’s on offer:
You will be entitled to an excellent benefits package and enjoy a great working environment and practices:
- Excellent salary - up to £65,000 per annum.
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Generous pension Scheme – employer 7% contribution / employee 5% contribution.
- Health policy (cash back policy for optical, dental, therapy treatments & consultations).
- Free on-Site Gym
- Godalming station less than 5 mins walk away / free car parking on-site.
- DBS free of charge.
- Free on-site parking.
- Enhanced company sick pay.
- Employee referral programme
Global Safeguarding Coordinator
Contract: 2 Years Fixed Term 2 Years, Secondment, Full time
Locations: We are looking to host this position in any of the following countries. The position may be home-based.
Sweden, Nepal, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Colombia, South Africa, Cambodia
Salary & Benefits: The role is the equivalent of a UK Grade 6. Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the successful candidate's location and depending on experience. There is not an international pay scale for this role, the salary will match the equivalent in the Member/Country location on the local national pay scale. See further details below:
- Bangladesh - Grade D - BDT 628,842 - 1,167,841 per annum
- Ethiopia - Grade D - USD 11,910 - USD 16,876 per annum
- Nepal - Grade D - NPR 1,548,047 2,005,016 per annum
- Nigeria - Grade D - NGN11,320,285 - 14,689,297 per annum
- Pakistan - Grade D - PKR 1,890,839 - 2,730,421 per annum
- South Africa - Grade D - ZAR 568,812 - 740,675 per annum
- Sweden – Grade B – SEK 27,000 – 36,000 per month
- Cambodia - Grade BG-7 - Competitive salary package
- Colombia - Grade X - Competitive salary package
About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills in People and Organisational Development to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?
We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
Join WaterAid as the Global Safeguarding Coordinator to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
About the Team:
The Global Safeguarding Team has a global mandate to provide expertise and technical guidance across the WaterAid Federation.
The Team comprises a Global Head of Safeguarding, a Senior Global Safeguarding Specialist (line manager of this post), a Safeguarding Community Engagement Advisor (Africa) and this role, the Global Safeguarding Coordinator. The team is geographically dispersed. Depending on location and time zone of the successful candidate, flexibility in working hours will be required to attend line management meetings, team meetings and to liaise with the cross federation global Safeguarding Focal Point Network.
About the Role:
The Global Safeguarding Coordinator has been created within the Global Safeguarding Team to support with administration and logistics for the team and in support of the Safeguarding Focal Point Network. As Global Safeguarding Coordinator you will use organisational and administration skills to ensure the effective compliance and management of the team's activities, training and travel globally.
You will bring communication skills to write engaging safeguarding related content for staff across the WaterAid federation and your attention to detail will ensure safeguarding documents and case files are created in a timely and accurate manner.
You'll also:
Administration and Team Support
- Leading the Global Safeguarding Team's administration including responding to general enquiries, managing safeguarding data requests, note taking for meetings.
- Monitoring compliance with mandatory eLearning.
- Supporting the functioning of the Safeguarding Focal Point network.
- Opening and/or updating case files when new safeguarding concerns are registered.
Logistics and Training Support
- Updating and creating training resources
- Supporting the Team's travel and training events planning
Communications
- Designing and branding policies, tools and guidelines.
- Creating articles and re-designing the Safeguarding Hub on The Spring.
- Creating awareness raising materials for staff.
- Creating, highlighting and distributing community awareness raising resources for country programmes.
This role will also require travel to the UK. For the full list of Accountabilities, please refer to the full PDF Job Description.
About You:
- Working style that reflects WaterAid's values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation.
- Strong passion for and interest in safeguarding.
- Ability to work with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong record-keeping and administration skills.
- Experience writing and/or designing information for different audiences.
- Experience supporting logistics for activities, events, trainings, or meetings.
- Strong Office 365 systems knowledge and fluency in written and spoken English.
- Experience in handling sensitive information with discretion.
For the full list of Essential and Desirable Skills, please refer to the full PDF Job Description.
How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter as one document (maximum of 4 pages) in either Word Document or PDF format, addressed to the Global Safeguarding Team. Your cover letter must outline your:
- Current location and your right-to-work eligibility for that country,
- Experience in safeguarding,
- How you match the person's specifications.
Closing Date: Applications will close at 23:59 on Sunday 4th August 2024. Availability for a video interview is required between 12 - 14 August 2024. Availability for a second interview will be required on 15 or 16 August 2024. The anticipated start date of the role is as soon as possible.
Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries. All our UK-based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.
Our Commitment
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
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As our Head of Design & Digital, you will lead a team responsible for improving the end to end service for Young People, including the definition and delivery of the next phase of our digital strategy. You will be equally comfortable whether you’re leading a design workshop with Young People or getting into the detail of secure software development. This new role brings together our Digital Delivery team (including live service operations), Product Ownership, Design, Youth Insight and Content, giving a brilliant opportunity to have a huge impact on our work with Young People.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Head of Support Services will work with the Director of Support Services to create a positive, supportive culture of personal growth, underpinned by a holistic and empowering health and wellbeing approach.
Supported by the trustees, the CEO, staff and service users, the postholder will be a leader and will provide a constant stimulus for self-improvement in a learning, supportive and diverse environment. A candidate with a proven track record of delivery, they will provide high level and efficient management of Betknowmore UK support and community programmes, including all three primary services, GOALS, New Beginnings and Peer Aid, as well as bespoke projects which include the development of Hubs within key London Boroughs and creating digital activities.
The postholder will work to ensure impactful service provision and outcomes; recruit, train and supervise a team of staff/mentors/volunteers to deliver support and community activities; and oversee service integration and collaboration with the National Gambling Support Network (NGSN) partners and other key stakeholders.
A key aspect of the role will be to work closely with people presenting with gambling-harm issues and/or people impacted by someone else's gambling. The Head of Support Services will oversee sustainable recovery interventions which may include structured psycho-social 1:1 and group activities, counselling and therapy, peer and mentoring support, with services co-produced by clinicians and health professionals, and insight and knowledge from experts by experience.
The candidate should demonstrate previous experience of management and oversight of similar programmes of work, within mental health, addiction or community NHS or voluntary sectors.
Experience of gambling support and treatment and/or harm minimisation programmes is desirable, but not essential.
Working with other members of the Senior Management Team, they will input into the management of the charity, as well as supporting grant, contract and tender submissions, operational management, governance, performance and contract monitoring and outcome reporting. This will include financial planning and budgeting.
Adherence to health and safety, and equal opportunities and diversity policies is expected at all times.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities
Development and Delivery
- Manage the strategic and operational performance of services to agreed standards and targets with the Director of Support Services and CEO.
- Provide management oversight to service teams and ensure the activities they are leading on are delivered to set quality and outcomes, that they are safe and operate in positive environments, and adequately supervised, monitored, audited and reviewed.
- Provide management oversight to the charity’s portfolio of programmes and projects, including those within the National Gambling Support Network (NGSN)
- Ensure strategic & performance coverage of all areas of service delivery outlined in the services’ SLAs.
- Review service delivery and implement necessary changes, to ensure high quality service, reflecting best practice and clear impact for all service users.
- Conduct regular supervision with staff and service users about service effectiveness and maximise client involvement in service design and development.
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Produce a monthly service review, linked to the charity’s strategy and business plan.
- Manage monitoring and evaluation framework and oversee CMS/CRM systems.
- Liaise with external support networks, such as universities and research organisations, to aid data management requirements.
Line Management
- Ensure staff are recruited, supervised and developed in accordance with Betknowmore UK systems and processes, in particular annual planning and review and objective setting.
- Support the provision of staff training to the highest standard and in accordance with Betknowmore quality assurance standards
- Provide HR support and on-going staff line management.
- Liaise with Clinical Supervisor to ensure staff have adequate support and resources.
- Contribute to the development of services knowledge and practice, by keeping up to date with current research and practice and ensuring that the clinical and support approach of the teams reflects such current information as appropriate.
Partnerships Building and Collaboration
- Develop our operational and strategic relationship with external partners and stakeholders to maximise the success and impact of Betknowmore UK services.
- Co-ordinate Betknowmore UK contribution to service-related networks ensuring attendance at relevant operational and strategic meetings and provide feedback and sharing of information.
- Represent the organisation at events, webinars and other meetings to inform service development and promote best practice in service delivery.
Financial Management
- Oversee budgets and expenditure related to the services and help meet targets.
- Provide oversight to petty cash and day to day expenses.
- Assist with other fundraising associated with service development as agreed with Senior Management Team.
Health and Safety Responsibilities
- Ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff, clients and other beneficiaries is intact.
- Oversee Betknowmore UK premises and risk assess external sites, ensuring all working environments work correctly to policies and procedures.
- Ensure that Betknowmore UK Diversity and Equality policies are upheld.
General
- Attend regular supervision sessions with the Director of Support Services.
- To operate with clear professional & confidentiality boundaries to work within the organisations code of conduct.
- To carry out other duties commensurate with the post.
The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) - Disclosure
Betknowmore UK aims to promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. Betknowmore UK welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Criminal records will be taken into account for requirement purposes only when the conviction is relevant. As Betknowmore UK meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013) by SI 2013 1198. All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions.
Qualifications or Relevant Experience
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development relevant to the role purpose and level
- Two years minimum experience in a similar role
Essential Knowledge & Skills
- Knowledge of mental health or drug, alcohol or gambling support and recovery services
- Ability to manage complex support and training services
- Experience of establishing a positive recovery culture, aiding sustainable behavioural change
- Experience of working with complex addiction and/or high support needs service users (group and 1:1 work)
- Experience of safeguarding lead and procedures
- Demonstrable track record of achieving successful outcomes and performance indicators at management level in a comparable national/ international organisation
- Good understanding of IT applications and database
- Commitment to continuous learning and development
- Experience of multi-agency working and maintaining positive relationships
- Ability to work with service users with multiple needs across diverse/emerging communities.
- Experience in helping people to acquire life-skills including budgeting, healthy life choices, employment/education advice
- Commitment to the charity’s principles and willingness to work within policies and guidelines
- Be able to organise and prioritise your work working as part of a team or by yourself
- An understanding of the principles of user involvement
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to keep accurate records
Desirable Skills
- Experience of working within NHS settings
To find out more about this role, a Q&A webinar will be held on Wednesday 31st July at 7pm. Please register your interest here
Please ensure you can answer Yes to the above questions before applying.
If you would like to find out more about this role, we are holding a Q&A Webinar on Wednesday 31st July at 7pm. Please register your interest https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkceqgqDgrH9alfQVZdSyHj1Zoae-GLVGO#/registration
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Starting salary £45,000 per annum | Full-time (35 hours per week) | Permanent
This is a hybrid role involving, office based (in Vauxhall, Shepherd's Bush, and Ealing) and remote working, as well as travel across London. This may evolve overtime in line with Service User, service delivery and organisational requirements
About us
Women and Girls Network (WGN) has been supporting survivors of sexual violence for over 35 years. One of our first services was the Sexual Violence Helpline which offers confidential emotional support affected by any form of sexual violence. Over the last 5 years WGN has undergone significant growth and development as a provider of Sexual Violence services in London primarily with the addition of the London Survivors Gateway (which is a collaboration between eight specialist London agencies - the four Rape Crisis Centres, SurvivorsUK, Galop, Respond and the Havens - who work with survivors of sexual violence and abuse and this partnership is led by WGN).
About the role
We are now looking for a dynamic leader to take these services to the next stage of their evolution. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to lead around WGN’s pan London Sexual Violence helpline-based services both internally as well as coordinating the London Survivors Gateway partnership externally.
About you
The ideal candidate will have an in-depth understanding of sexual violence and a proven track record of delivering, managing and developing specialist support services offering advice, emotional support and / or advocacy of front-line services which has involved responsibility for safeguarding and ensuring the highest quality provision.
You will have the excellent management and leadership qualities required to lead and motivate a multi-disciplinary team including Managers, Caseworkers, Helpline Advisors and Navigators.
Interview details
Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 29th August, however, please note that dates may be subject to change.
Further Information
This post is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check.
WGN’s employee benefits include: 3% pension contribution, enhanced leave entitlement and an Employee Assistance Programme.
We provide clinical supervision, access to an on-going CPD programme and the opportunity to work in a leading multi-cultural women-led feminist organisation.
We welcome and encourage applications from women of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Ethnic communities.
WGN is an equal opportunities employer. Posts are exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: Permanent, full time, 35 hours per week over 5 days
Salary: £52,265 - £65,286 + company car and competitive benefits
Location: Home based with travel across UK
Closing date: 23:59 Sunday 4 August 2024
Are you a passionate and experienced operations leader with a commitment to animal welfare? This is a unique opportunity to join our senior leadership team as the Head of Rehoming and Foster Service Operations and make a real difference in the lives of animals.
More about the role
As our Head of Rehoming and Fostering Service Operations, you'll oversee our national network of 12 rehoming facilities and foster services, managing a dedicated team committed to finding loving homes for pets in need. This is your opportunity to lead, innovate, and drive continuous improvement in our crucial services.
In 2023, we helped nearly 6,000 pets find loving homes, but thousands more need our help. That’s why we’ve invested £1 million in our Rehoming and Fostering directorate, with the ambitious goal of rehoming over 10,000 pets annually by 2026. In this pivotal leadership role, you'll witness the impact of your efforts every day, knowing you're directly improving the lives of animals.
You'll collaborate with a supportive senior leadership team and receive ongoing professional development to refine your skills. This role allows you to thrive in a positive work culture where you can build strong relationships with colleagues and drive our mission forward.
What You’ll Be Doing
At Blue Cross, we understand a fulfilling career matters. We offer the chance to play a key role in animal welfare by leading innovative rehoming and fostering services. Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading our national network of rehoming facilities and fostering services, managing a team of Operations Managers.
- Championing collaboration within the Rehoming and Fostering leadership team, ensuring smooth transitions for new services across our centres.
- Driving continuous improvement in operational practices, focusing on efficiency, income generation, and cost management.
- Building and maintaining a strong reputation for Blue Cross rehoming and fostering services.
- Developing and analysing data to benchmark practices and demonstrate their effectiveness.
- Fostering a healthy and positive culture within the Rehoming and Fostering team.
- Contributing to the wider Blue Cross leadership team with a collaborative spirit and willingness to share expertise.
- Networking with key stakeholders to foster collaboration and support for our rehoming and fostering initiatives, both internally and externally.
Want to know more? We've attached a detailed job description that outlines the role and responsibilities in greater depth.
About You
You will be a passionate leader who can navigate complexity with ease. While extensive experience within the animal welfare sector remains important, the primary focus for this role is on operational leadership with a strong emphasis on collaboration and inclusivity.
Your experience in the animal welfare sector, ideally multispecies, will be invaluable. You'll leverage your proven track record to optimise operational efficiency and effectiveness.
You'll foster a collaborative and supportive environment, empowering your team members to reach their full potential. This aligns perfectly with your experience as a sector leader, influencing and delivering strategic initiatives.
Open communication is key, and you excel at using data analysis to make informed decisions that benefit both the team and the organisation.
Building strong relationships comes naturally to you. You'll create a positive and inclusive atmosphere where everyone feels valued and heard. You're a skilled communicator who inspires and motivates your team, fostering a sense of ownership and accountability. Your strong networking skills will be essential in fostering collaboration with key stakeholders in support of our rehoming and fostering initiatives.
Your experience in performance improvement management and delivering animal welfare services within a complex organisation will be instrumental in achieving this.
In essence, you're a change champion with a passion for animal welfare who thrives on building and nurturing a high-performing team.
To effectively fulfil this role, you will be required to travel to various sites. A full driving license is therefore essential.
Desirable Animal Welfare Experience
- Animal welfare qualification
- Leadership/lean qualification or equivalent experience
- Leading in a commercial environment, delivering sustainable services or profit-making services
- Working in cross sector animal welfare working groups and forums
- Media and public speaking
- Responsibility of physical asset management
- Managing multi-million-pound operational budgets
Blue Cross Benefits
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it weren’t for their amazing efforts and commitment, we wouldn’t be able to make the difference that we do today. In return, we want to provide you with the best working environment we can. With a wide range of perks aimed at enhancing your life both inside and outside of work, you'll thrive in a supportive and rewarding environment.
Our generous benefits package includes:
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 30 days plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Life assurance
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to a GP via MetLife
- Recognition scheme
- Annual volunteer days
- Claim for professional fees
- Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'Why work for us' page on our website.
How to apply
Apply via the link to the vacancy on our website and complete the online application process before the closing date on Sunday 4 August 2024.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
What happens next?
We appreciate your application! We aim to contact all applicants as soon as possible with the outcome.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a virtual conversation on Microsoft Teams. This is a chance for us to learn more about you and your interest in the role, and an opportunity for you to ask questions about Blue Cross and the position.
Following your first interview, if shortlisted, we'll invite you to the final stage at our Burford site. Here, you'll gain a deeper understanding of Blue Cross through a tour and meet some of our team. We'll also invite you to complete a psychometric assessment to understand your work style and preferences, discussing your results with you before your second interview.
Job Title: Head of Internal Communications
Location: Hybrid with 1 day per week in the London Office
Hours: Minimum 28 hrs per week, up to 35 hrs (full time)
Contract type: 18-month fixed term contract
Salary: £58,754 per year (Hybrid full time)
What we do: We help young people through cancer
How we work: We’re Determined, United, Spirited and Kind
What we’re looking for:
- Someone that can design and deliver an excellent internal communications strategy, helping the organisation achieve our strategic goals
- Someone with creativity and resilience to try new approaches and seek and respond to feedback
- Someone that can work with senior leaders, advising and helping them use internal communications as a key solution in empowering and enabling staff to thrive
- Somone that can inspire and motivate colleagues and help them to communicate and share knowledge effectively to increase our collective impact
What we offer:
- Leave: 25 days of annual leave, which increases with service, in addition to bank holidays and a 3 or 4 day closure over the Christmas period. We also have finish early Fridays in August and quarterly reset days to step away from day-to-day work and refocus.
- Paid Carer and Compassionate Leave: paid time off to care for family members or dependants.
- Paid Parental Leave: enhanced pay for parental leave such as maternity leave, paternity leave or adoption leave.
- Paid Volunteering Leave: support your community by taking paid leave for volunteering activities.
- Health Cashback Plan: access a health cashback plan to cover medical expenses.
- Life assurance and Income Protection: financial support if you’re unable to work due to illness or injury.
- Discount scheme: access exclusive savings at various high street retailers and gyms.
- Flexible Working: we care about your wellbeing and encourage flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.
How to apply:
You’ll need to register on our portal, complete a short application and answer four questions about your skills and experience in relation to the role.
Key dates:
Applications to be received by the end of 28th July 2024. Interviews face-to-face in London on 6th August 2024.
Our commitment to inclusion and accessibility:
At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind.
We have the same goal for people working with us. Teenage Cancer Trust is committed to recognising and valuing individual differences and the contributions of all people. In line with our equity, diversity and inclusion commitments, we would love to see applications from LGBTQ+ people, people of colour/those from ethnically diverse communities, disabled people and people with caring responsibilities.
Should you require any assistance or adjustments to support your application or interview process, such as accommodating neurodiversity where additional time for tasks, meeting the panellists beforehand or a different interview format (online/offline/in person) or if you require the job description or job advert in an alternative format. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the HR Team.
Privacy and Safeguarding:
At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).
For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please contact the HR Team.
We’re here to give every young person facing cancer the best care and support.
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Hours:
Normal office hours are 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday, although alternative hours may be worked with line manager agreement. Work outside office hours may sometimes be necessary and will be compensated for by time off in lieu
Annual leave:
28 days plus bank holidays. Annual leave steadily increases after five years of service. Annual leave and statutory holidays are calculated on a pro rata basis where applicable.
Pension:
2wish operate a contributory pension scheme. 2wish will auto-enrol you into the scheme in accordance with its auto-enrolment obligations. Full details of the scheme will be provided to you once you are enrolled, including the minimum level of contributions that you will be required to make during your membership (current contributions - employer 3% and employee 5%).
Mileage:
A fixed rate allowance is payable for agreed mileage undertaken on 2wish business in a private vehicle, over and above your usual journey to your workplace/s.
Location:
2wish is currently working with staff to offer a form of hybrid working and this will continue for the foreseeable future.
This post will continue to include home working, with the expectation on the successful candidate to travel to 2wish Head Office regularly.
Applicants living in border counties to Wales will be considered, but the applicant must be willing to commit to regular travel to Head Office.
Objective:
2wish exists to provide support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under.
Aims:
- Ensure every Emergency Department has a suitable bereavement suite
- Ensure that bereavement boxes are available at each of these hospitals
- Ensure that immediate bereavement support is available for all affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide a professional counselling service and other therapies for those affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide support to individuals who witness the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide support and training to professionals from any sector who may be affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- To advocate and campaign on behalf of suddenly bereaved families
2wish Cymru and 2wish:
2wish has been established since 2012 and has grown from strength to strength. During this time, we have worked tirelessly to embed our service and ensure that the offer of support is made at the point of death.
We offer an immediate, consistent, high-quality and compassionate service to all individuals affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under in Wales. We work in partnership with professionals who refer into the charity on behalf of the families, so they don't have to trawl through the internet for an organisation who may, or may not, be able to support. We provide immediate, and ongoing, support and are here for as long as our families need us.
However, we know that gaps in support for those suddenly bereaved still exist outside of Wales. And so we are expanding into England and are on the lookout for passionate and committed individuals who want to help push the charity to the next level.
Context of role:
2wish support anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under. We provide immediate, and longer-term support to families, individuals, professionals and witnesses. Since we were established in 2012, we have grown to deliver our service across the whole of Wales.
In January 2024, we expanded the geographical area and recruited a brand-new team to deliver the service in the border counties of England and Wales, namely Cheshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Somerset. This will be the first of several phases of expansion and the aim is to deliver our service throughout England and Wales in the coming years.
The post holder will lead an effective and cohesive management team across England and Wales overseeing the development and delivery of specialist services for individuals affected by sudden and unexpected death in children and young people aged 25 and under. They will ensure the team provide the highest standards of support, and that services are shaped by the needs of those who access them.
The key objectives of the post are:
- To lead upon delivery of support services across England and Wales, ensuring services are delivered consistently to a high quality and are embedded across a growing geographical area. To embed a growing team and develop relevant strategic priorities.
- To motivate, lead and develop a multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic services to families, friends, professionals, witnesses and individuals affected by sudden death.
- To establish pan-phase partnerships with key stakeholders to embed and develop referral pathways and raise awareness of the charity and its services.
- To work closely with the CEO, Director of Operations, Director of Transformation and Strategy and the wider Leadership Team promoting effective cross-team working that contributes to the overall objectives of 2wish and 2wish Cymru.
Main tasks and responsibilities:
1.0. Support services:
- To oversee outstanding service delivery across England and Wales that responds flexibly to emerging need in line with the business plan, key deliverables, budget and policies and procedures
- To leading on effective delivery and scaling up of services throughout the expansion phases
- To work closely with the Director of Transformation and Strategy to ensure a consistent approach to service delivery that aims to embed the service within existing child death procedures
- To oversee and monitor financial performance, ensuring effective deployment of resources and compliance against agreed targets/budgets
- To be responsible for Safeguarding and work with designated Safeguarding Officers to ensure services are safe for supported persons, staff, counsellors and therapists, volunteers, external partners and other key stakeholders
- To carry out regular risk assessments for services. Ensuring safeguarding concerns are followed up systematically, including making referrals to statutory services
- To oversee high-quality assurance of the service through monitoring of quality assurance systems, audits, management of complaints and learning from disruption
- To work with managers and Senior Leaders in the development and definition of new services, ensuring that operational procedures which support service delivery are fit for purpose
- To taking a hands-on approach to dealing with complex or difficult cases, particularly in new areas as we expand
- To oversee and further develop monitoring and evaluation processes to clearly demonstrate the impact the service has on individuals supported
- To contribute towards applications and reports for funders/ grants etc. in line with milestones /objectives and funding agreements
- To attend formal and informal meetings with the 2wish Senior Management Team and as required with the Trustee Board to review and report on progress
2.0. Leadership:
- To provide clear and visible leadership for a growing support team, with a specific focus upon leading and developing the support managers, taking overall responsibility and accountability for their management, performance, quality of their outputs, including recruitment/retention, induction, training and development, performance management and succession planning
- To lead and motivate staff in the performance of their duties in a way which encourages loyalty, dedication and high professional standards, in line with 2wish Cymru and 2wish ethos, values and determined by the Leadership team and Trustee Board in our strategic plan
- To further develop a positive approach to change and growth in line with expansion plans and the subsequent changes to staffing and areas of service delivery
- To establish and maintain effective working relationships on a local and national with referral partners and key stakeholders including police, health and professionals involved in child death procedures
- To oversee the development of training packages to encourage education and awareness around the experiences of those affected by sudden death
- To work closely with the CEO and Leadership team to support the work of 2wish nationally
- To ensure that the voices and needs of those affected by sudden death in children and young people are at the centre of decision making in Wales and England
- To work to the policies and procedures of the organisation, to promote these with staff and to ensure that they are maintained and developed appropriately. Keeping up to date with regulation, guidance, standards, government policy and research relating to sudden child death
3.0. General:
- To show respect and sensitivity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity
- To undertake learning opportunities and seek them out for the team
- To adhere to all company policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Confidentiality, Health and Safety and Lone Working; and to be proactive in implementing new safe working practices as appropriate
- To undertake any other duties deemed commensurate with this post as directed by the CEO or Deputy CEO
It is the nature of the work that tasks and responsibilities are in may circumstances unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore expected to work in a flexible way and tasks, which are not specifically covered in their job description may have to be undertaken.
You will be subject to performance review, which will incorporate a review of the above duties and performance over the period.
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Additional benefits for our employees:
- An 'Employee Assistance Programme,' including wellbeing support
- Free parking on 2wish premises
- Free branded 2wish clothing
- An extra annual leave day on your birthday
- Incremental increase in holiday entitlement based on length of service
- Paid sick leave
- Discounts for personal purchases on 2wish Merchandise
- Discounted tickets to UK 2wish events, discounts for family
- Extra holiday entitlement when taking part in 2wish overseas events
- Company mobile phone/E-sim for performance of duties
- Tools/equipment required for the performance of duties
- Reimbursement of work expenses
- Bright Exchange employee discounts.
Exeter Students’ Guild
Head of Organisational Development
Salary: £53,000 to £60,000 (pro-rated)
Location: Exeter
Contract: Permanent – between 21 and 35 hours per week (our preference is 0.6 FTE, 21 hours; however, we are open to exploring a range of working patterns)
Are you a values-driven organisational development professional looking to play a crucial role in the smooth running and continued development of a busy Students’ Guild? We are looking for someone eager to help us become a sector-leading organisation dedicated to helping students love Exeter and ensure every person in the Guild is working towards that mission.
About the Students’ Guild
We are privileged to represent and enhance the experiences of over 26,000 students at the University of Exeter. As an independent charity, we offer a wide range of opportunities, services, and support to help students get the most out of their time at university. Our vision is to empower students to take their place in the world and make a positive difference. We pursue our purpose through the following:
• Influencing the Exeter student experience to ensure it is both a high quality, value-for-money experience for all students and transforms their lives.
• Collaborating with students to ensure there is a supportive, inclusive, empowering and enriching community at Exeter for every student. Students are proud of Exeter and feel they belong to the community here.
• Connecting Exeter student life to the wider world, ensuring that both whilst studying and beyond that, Exeter students and graduates are networked and connected.
Based across one of the most beautiful university campuses in the UK, the Guild offers a flexible, supportive and collaborative working environment and has a huge appetite for innovation and new ideas.
About the Role
As the Head of Organisational Development, you will be a key member of our Senior Management Team, supporting the CEO and elected Officers in shaping the Guild's future.
We are looking for someone who:
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Leads and manages initiatives spanning People, Culture, Operations, IT, facilities, and Health and Safety.
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Empowers and collaborates with Guild managers, dedicated to our Business Partnering model and fostering strong university relationships.
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Cultivates a culture that prioritises outcomes and people, guided by our charity-based values, and is focused on removing barriers for students.
The Guild offers an excellent benefits package, including 27 days holiday plus bank holidays & winter closure, paid time off to support with caring responsibilities & volunteering, sustainable travel incentives, a confidential employee advice service, well-being days, discounts via Perkbox and up to 6% employer pension contributions.
The Guild has a genuine commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, and people with a diverse range of skills, backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply.
How to apply:
Key Dates
Closing Date: 12 pm on Monday 19th August
First Stage Interviews (Remote): Wednesday 4th September
Final Interviews (In-person): Wednesday 11th September
Please click on ' How to Apply' to view the Candidate Information Pack with the link to apply for this role.
For an informal conversation about the role and application process, please get in touch with Nida Ashraf at Atkinson HR Consulting.