Mermaids is currently growing its newly consolidated communications and fundraising team and we require a full-time PR and Fundraising Campaigns Officer to help us curate year-round campaigns. It will be your job to engage directly with current service users, influencers, supporters, and all potential social media contacts with a view to translating our ethos of positivity and support to the online community, while planning and overseeing strategic campaigns. As one of the charity’s visible ‘voices’, you will also be expected to appear in broadcasts and traditional media as a visible spokesperson for Mermaids. You will also assist the Communications Director in the day to day running of the strategic communications and PR team.

The ideal candidate will be ambitious, have impeccable writing skills and be an excellent and confident communicator in private and public situations. They will benefit from a sensitive understanding of transgender issues and have experience in using analytics to identify key messaging and build effective campaigns. They will have an industrious work ethic and the ability to react quickly and professionally under pressure.

Our aim is to amplify the voices of trans young people and we encourage applications from those with lived experience (directly or indirectly) and/or close ties to the LGBTQ community.

We promote and value diversity in the workplace and welcome diverse applicants. We are committed to applying our equal opportunities policy at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to disability, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or pregnancy or maternity. We believe that QTPOC people are disproportionality under-represented and we encourage applications from those of all intersectional identities.

 Send your CV accompanied by a maximum 500 word covering letter outlining what you would bring to the charity and what your personal experience will offer Mermaids as a charity. Please include hyperlinks in the letter to relevant material and add all social media accounts to the body of the email. Applications not in the specified format or submitted past the deadline may not be considered. Any social media or online activity which is not declared during the interview process and which comes to light on the commencement of employment in this role may result in dismissal under the terms of the contract.

The Latin American Women’s Rights Service (LAWRS) is a human rights and feminist organisation led by and for Latin American migrant women in the UK. Our work is dedicated to supporting the immediate and long-term needs of Latin American migrant women exposed to violations of their fundamental human rights; facing violence against women and girls, exploitation or trafficking; enduring difficult living and working conditions in low paid jobs, and facing barriers to social protection.

LAWRS Development Team reflects changing approaches to workplace learning and considers the skills needed for the future as part of individual and organisational development plans. It delivers high quality bespoke training and informative material on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) strands, including Harmful Practices and sexual harassment, equipping trainees with the knowledge, practical skills and motivation to carry out their work activities effectively. LAWRS also carries out outreach activities, community engagement, presentations within community settings and group work sessions for Latin American women.

The post holder will be responsible for the design and delivery of prevention work at schools and with young people and specialist training for professionals of statutory agencies, voluntary organisations, and other relevant stakeholders with the aim of influencing better responses and improved support for Latin American and other migrant women survivors of VAWG; asisiting in the successful coordination and implementation of different projects, and contributing to develop LAWRS’ services and areas of work according to its development strategy.

This post is open to Latin American women only* in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and LBTQ+ candidates as they are currently underrepresented within the team.

*women who identify as Latin Americans (1st and 2nd generation) and speak Spanish and/or Brazilian portuguese

Please note that only applicants with the right to work in the UK covering the duration of the contract will be considered for this position.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 25th August 2020
Interviews: Wednesday 2nd September 2020

JOB PURPOSE: This is first and foremost a people-focused role. Reporting to the Director of Global Security & Workplace, you'll play a key part in ensuring our information security processes best support operational needs. You will do this by delivering targeted and engaging training, providing effective support to Amnesty deployments, and building strong working relationships with colleagues across the organization. This is a critical position and one that will positively impact Amnesty's human rights work globally. You will be exposed to a varied and challenging array of security incidents with significant opportunity to develop and learn as a cyber security practitioner. It comes with a global remit and international travel opportunities. Overall it represents an excellent opportunity for those with the requisite knowledge and experience, who are passionate about sharing that with others and able to do so in an engaging, compelling way.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: Reporting to: Director of Global Security & Workplace Posts that this job manages: This post has no line management responsibility but the post holder may on occasion supervise consultants, temporary staff, interns, or team volunteers. Other key relationships: Regional Security Manager, Global Safety & Security Adviser, Head of Global Workplace, Chief Information Officer, System Administrators, Service Desk Manager, Amnesty Tech. Location: Global

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: Build a cyber security engagement program across the Amnesty Movement; Act as the GST's primary source of expertise on cyber security by maintaining awareness of threats and identifying, understanding and mitigating those relevant to Amnesty International staff; Deliver briefings and training sessions both to groups and individuals; Maintain and build on established intelligence partnerships both with suppliers and industry counterparts; Provide cyber security support to Amnesty deployments worldwide; Support crisis management processes as required; Champion an information security culture and embed its principles throughout the organisation; Coordinate with the Director of Global Security & Workplace, other Global Security Team and Workplace members, and relevant directorates/programmes to support effective implementation of information security policies and guidelines; Support Global Security & Workplace activities worldwide as required.

WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE IN THIS JOB? Enhanced ability for Amnesty's Global Security Team to deliver comprehensive holistic security support to Movement worldwide; All-informed engagement between key cyber security functions at the International Secretariat.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Essential Proven experience in cyber-specific internal engagement; Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills; Passionate about upskilling others in your area of expertise with a demonstrated background in the development and delivery of cyber security training; Ability to confidently communicate technical knowledge and learnings in a clear, concise and impactful way to colleagues from a non-technical background Broad operational understanding of cyber security principles and processes; Subject-matter expertise around cyber-attacks/threats and their impact on the day-to-day operations of a global organization; Experience applying cyber security expertise and input as part of a holistic global security team function; Proven ability to proactively identify new sources of threat intelligence and be able to apply that knowledge to strengthen our security support to the Movement Confident in managing own workload and priorities with clearly defined, long term strategic goals; Ability to work effectively with staff and suppliers in multiple countries and cultures. Experience of managing external supplier relationships; Demonstrable ability to effectively and sensitively manoeuvre and problem-solve complex issues with multiple stakeholders; Experience of managing a heavy and varied workload effectively, including managing competing demands to maintain high levels of both accuracy and output; Ability to represent Amnesty in a variety of forums as required; Demonstrated experience in handling and communicating confidential and sensitive information; Able to work in a manner that is consistent with the organisation's core behaviours; Cultural sensitivity and an interest in, or experience of, working in an international environment; Committed to the issues Amnesty International works on, politically aware and emotionally intelligent. Desirable CISSP or equivalent qualification Spanish, French, or Arabic language proficiency suitable for professional communications

Our mission

Impact Box's mission is to transform how the social sector uses technology. We want to bring about a sector that is more impactful, efficient and data-informed. We do this by providing charities and social enterprises outstanding software solutions that address the day-to-day challenges they face. Using our knowledge and experience of the sector, we are able to provide solutions that help organisations increase their impact and deliver on their mission.

Our work falls into three main areas:

1. We deliver one-off software implementations for charities and social enterprises, often on the Salesforce platform.

2. We build tech for good products that benefit the whole sector. In 2020 we are launching Tent, a platform that allows charities to create engaging digital spaces for the people they work with at a fraction of the cost of custom development.

3. We provide ongoing support and capacity building to help organisations make best use of the software they have.

Our staff team is what makes us who we are. We work hard to foster a culture of openness, innovation and collaboration. We want to be a workplace where all ideas are taken seriously, regardless of the job title of the person presenting them. We are also fully committed to ongoing learning and development, both as an organisation and as individuals.

We are looking for someone to manage day-to-day operations and support the organisation through a significant phase of growth. As the person with overall responsibility for operations, you’ll have significant autonomy and a real opportunity to shape the organisation moving forward.

What you get

We think we have a compelling offer for the successful candidate, including:

• The chance to contribute to the development of a dynamic and growing start-up with a culture of openness and collaboration - we are open to ideas for where we should go from everyone in the team

• The opportunity to work with a diverse range of social purpose organisations

• Numerous development opportunities associated with a role that is varied and excited, as well as clear career progression and a dedicated training budget

• Annual salary review and other benefits including a cycle to work scheme

As an organisation we also support flexible working. This includes working from home being completely normalised (i.e. no asking your line manager or having to give a reason) and flexibility in start and finish times. We recognise that everyone's situation is unique and are committed to eliminating as many barriers as possible to working for us. If you have particular requirements you’d like to see if we can accommodate please email us to discuss.

Location

Normally our office is between Stockwell and Oval in South London. But like many organisations we are currently operating remotely. It is difficult to predict what the situation will be by October but we may still be operating fully or partially remotely when this role starts. We will only return to the office when it is appropriate to do so and we are committed to respecting the fact that what constitutes an appropriate point to return may vary from person to person.

Responsibilities

As a growing organisation we expect this role will evolve over time to reflect both the needs of the organisation and the talents of the individual. 

Initial responsibilities will be in the following areas: 

• Finance. Managing invoicing, bank reconciliations, reporting on finance KPIs.

• Operations. Improving business processes and suggesting system changes.

• HR. Developing and implementing HR policies and processes, payroll, managing recruitment.

• Data. Reporting on wider organisational metrics and objectives, data protection.

Person specification

Ideally, the right candidate will:

• Be committed to Impact Box’s mission and values

• Have excellent organisational skills

• Have attention to detail and an affinity for working with numbers

• Be able to work independently and learn new things quickly

• Be an effective communicator

• Be capable of identifying and executing improvements to existing processes

We’re not looking for a specific work or education history. You may have gained these skills working in an operations-focussed role in another start-up or a charity. But equally you may have acquired these skills in an entirely different role or setting. We encourage applications from candidates with a diverse range of experiences.

Diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Organisations that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective are better places to work. But more importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, is welcome and can do their best work is the right thing to do.

The process

Applications should be submitted through the online form on our website. The deadline for applications is midnight on Monday 31st August. 

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on Tuesday 8th September (by video call). We think interviews should be about showcasing your experience and skills, not a test of ad hoc presentation skills. We therefore provide all interview questions in advance to shortlisted candidates.

This is a fantastic role for a collaborative leader with finance qualifications and experience managing office services seeking a senior role and able to offer both strategic and operational strengths.

The CFOO role is a new part-time role, created as part of our restructure of our finance and office services team. The role combines strategic thinking and operational activity, including management of all support services; premises, finance, policy, IT and HR.  The post holder will work with the CEO to continuously improve the organisational infrastructure and ensure robust governance, risk management, compliance and long-term financial planning. In particular, the role will focus on improving and standardising service levels to budget holders, the CEO and Trustees

You will be comfortable working across a number of work-streams, willing to get up to speed quickly and manage a busy workload where necessary. You will be an energised and positive team player who is able to engage and collaborate with others, to work to specific goals to ‘get things done’, as well as to design and deliver longer-term projects. You will relish the opportunity to drive best practice across corporate services, bringing your passion modernising processes and continuous improvement. This role will work best for someone who is as motivated thinking strategically as delivering operationally.

HI UK is committed to diversity and inclusion, and for this role, is particularly interested in candidates with disabilities and/or from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds.  

If you are a personable, confident and client focused Resourcing/Recruitment professional or have relevant, transferable recruitment experience, this is an exciting opportunity to genuinely make a difference, helping St Mungo’s to meet our growing talent needs and supporting work that really changes and rebuilds lives.

In this busy and varied role, you will work with managers across London and the South East, providing an efficient and effective recruitment service for permanent, casual, temporary or self-employed workers.

Working from our head office in London, you will:

• Build effective working relationships with local managers, candidates and recruitment partners
• Advise on recruitment policy, processes and best practice recruitment
• Deliver regular training sessions related to recruitment and selection
• Develop recruitment marketing materials, advertising and social media campaigns

You will line manage up to 2 Recruitment Administrators ensuring that the pre-employment checking and on-boarding for new starters is progressed quickly, and that any delays or issues are quickly resolved in partnership with the hiring manager.

You will be based from our offices in London, with regular travel  travel to other locations across England as required.

You may have worked directly in an HR or Resourcing team before, but we also welcome applications from those with relevant transferable experience; for example, recruitment experience in relation to volunteers, temporary staff or perhaps from recruiting staff to a team you have managed.

If you are able to build effective relationships quickly, understand great customer service and can work with colleagues to solve problems and are assertive enough to be in a standalone role we would be delighted to hear from you.

Closing date: 10am on Monday 24th August

Virtual Assessments and Interviews: 3rd and 4th of September

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s is a Disability Confident Employer, we are in the top 100 of Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2020 and we are. Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work.

We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, South West, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Flexible Working and Other Benefits

We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

To apply for this role you must be a native user of sign language or minimum BSL (British sign language) Level 3.

This role is based either at our London office (Liverpool Street area) or home based (must be commutable to London).

We are looking to appoint an information officer to deliver effective information, advice and wellbeing support to deaf people, via a variety of medium including our live-chat facility. Creating and managing an information bank; compiling relevant and topical information in a variety of formats.

We offer life assurance benefit and generous pension contributions to the right candidate.

Essential requirements are:

• Experience of working with deaf people
• Experience of delivery information or advice services
• Experience of working towards performance related outcomes/targets and providing associated reporting
• Promoting services through strong links with the deaf community
• Experience of providing information and advice in a professional capacity
• Effective communication skills
• Diplomacy and sensitivity in handling difficult situations and conflict
• IT skills involving MS Office and databases
• Ability to tailor communication to meet the needs of the audience
• Empathy and understanding of barriers faced by deaf people including when accessing health and other services
• Must be prepared to undergo an enhanced DBS check, have a flexible approach to work and be willing to undertake mental health training

Application forms will need to be completed and information relating to this will be sent on Tuesday 25th August to interested candidates.

This post is subject to two references and an enhanced DBS check. Both have to be satisfactory to RAD.

Closing date:  Monday 31st August 2020

Interview date:   Wednesday 9th September 2020 (Interviews will be held in London or on Zoom)

I am currently recruiting for an experienced Chief Operating Officer for a 6-month contract, to lead the operations of an amazing NHS support charity as they evolve and grow. The charity has been set up to support the welfare and wellbeing of those fighting to keep us healthy and safe during the COVID-19 crisis, and beyond.
You will have the business acumen and commercial experience necessary to ensure we maximise the impact of our resources, together with compassion and a strong sense of social purpose. You will need experience of working at a senior level within the charity sector, ideally with experience of providing grants and partnerships. Experience in the technology sector is also welcome. The ideal candidate would lead on embedding, role modelling and living these values and behaviours.

Reporting to the Board, your key responsibilities will be:
Leading, motivating and developing our committed staff to provide the highest quality services to healthcare workers and those who rely on our support
Ensuring that our business strategy, customer service and involvement objectives and performance targets are defined, met and improved
Maintaining excellent relationships with the board of trustees, working with them to maintain an effective governance framework.
Maintaining an excellent working relationship with the chairman to deliver the vision and long-term strategy of the charity.

Strategic Oversight:
Communicate and implement the vision, mission, and maintain direction.
Lead the implementation of the overall strategy.
Create a close working relationship with the Chair in the direction and high-level function of the charity.
Implement the strategic plan that guides the direction of the charity.
Oversee the complete operation of the charity.
Evaluate the success of the charity in achieving its goals, specifically driven by defined KPIs.
Pursue potential sources of funding for the charity.
Help to represent the charity to stakeholder groups.

External Organisation Relations:
Ensuring a proactive and high standard of external institutional relations through:
Maintaining and extending the charity's active engagement with both private, public and third sector stakeholders.
Identifying and nurturing external commercial sponsors for the operations and programmes of the charity.
Liaising with the Marketing Manager to deliver member acquisition and retention strategies.
Creating effective media strategies.
Nurturing philanthropic sources of funding for the charity.

Governance:
With the Finance Officer, ensure the highest level of governance and financial integrity are maintained through:
Ensuring good governance structures for the charity and the good conduct of all aspects of the charity's activities.
Assuring all regulatory and legal documents are filed.
Monitoring compliance with laws and regulations.
Overseeing the charity's fiscal activity, including budgeting, reporting, and auditing.
Policy setting, financial probity and annual budget setting.
Implementation of the agreed policy and budget.
Managing the Risk Register for the charity in conjunction with the Board of Trustees.

Programme Project Management:
Programme and Project Portfolio definition
Developing suitable project specifications
Alongside the Committees ensuring periodic reviews of the projects undertaken.
Management of team
Management of staff on a day to day basis.
Supervision of the recruitment and performance of volunteers and contractors.
Monitoring performance of the team.
Conducting a regular review process.

Training Programmes & Staff Development and Performance:
Overseeing training activities. Working with the Heads of Departments, the post-holder is responsible for providing high quality services ensuring efficient and effective training programmes to the charity's membership and general public.
Ensuring a continuous staff performance and development process through the following actions:
Building a positive and productive culture in the workplace by listening to employee and Trustee opinions, making adjustments where necessary.
Evaluating and implementing the charity's HR review.
Creating an effective staff development programme.

If you have the above skills and experience and are confident working in a start-up environment, please apply online today!

We are looking for a Link Worker to work in a primary/secondary school in West London. 

We are looking for highly motivated individual with a passion for providing young people and families with the opportunities and relationships to enable them to flourish in life. Applicants will be highly proactive, professional, meticulous in their attention to detail and able to recognise the rigour required in reporting and data collection so as to evidence their own and other organisations’ work. WLZ Link Workers are individuals who are creative, constantly looking for new situations and solutions to improve the lives of young people and families, and who have great energy and enthusiasm for this work.

Link Workers work with families, WLZ colleagues, teachers and partner organisations to plan, co-ordinate and deliver a two year programme of support for children and young people. WLZ aims for every child to achieve good wellbeing, confidence and aspiration, positive relationships and improved academic achievement.

Responsibilities include:

● Act as a trusted adult and role model in the lives of the children, young people and families

● Engage with children/young people in order to build and maintain trusted relationships

● Motivate and inspire children and young people to engage positively with additional support as part of the WLZ programme

● Accurately assess the strengths and needs for each individual on the WLZ programme informed by work with children, young people, parents and professionals

● Create robust individual support plans to meet the needs of children and young people, using a Skills Framework and SMART goals to monitor and review progress

● Deliver 1:1 and small group engagement sessions to children and young people, which support their progress towards goals, consistent with WLZ policies and procedures

● Support school classroom delivery through one to one support with certain children

● Plan and participate in a range of educational trips and visits for children and young people in the school holidays

● Maintain regular communication with parents and provide opportunities for home learning where appropriate.

● Follow WLZ’s policies and procedures in relation to safeguarding

Applications received before:  11:30pm on Sunday 23rd August 2020 will be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 5:00pm on Tuesday 25th August 2020. Interviews to follow later that week and early the following week.

Interviews would either be Face to Face or via video call but will be in-line with the most up to date government guidance.

If you would like an informal conversation with one of our existing Link Workers please contact us and we will arrange a telephone call.

You can also apply for this position by going to West London Zone’s website.