Since YGAM was founded five years ago, we have quickly established ourselves as a leading 
educational charity which builds digital resilience in young and vulnerable people, by training 
professionals to raise awareness of the potential of gaming and gambling-related harm specifically.

Last year alone, we have reached just over 164,000 young people & students and collaborated with 
almost 1,180 educational organisations (schools, colleges, universities and charities) to deliver 
our programme. YGAM are incredibly proud to be working with all stakeholders in this space, from 
the gambling & gaming operators who make products available to the public; education professionals 
who support young people & students learning; the criminal justice sector; partner universities; 
public health; leading third sector organisations; leading sports clubs; Local Authorities and 
young people, students and parents themselves.

It is a very busy time in YGAM currently and we have a unique opportunity for a strategic leader to 
join the YGAM team to (i) lead and be accountable for all aspects of our programme delivery and 
(ii) develop purposeful, relevant and impactful national partnerships to further accelerate our 
relevance in the education sector. The post is full-time and offers a starting salary of £41,000 - 
£45,000 pa based on experience.

The principal purpose of the post is to support a programme leadership team to maximise and 
evidence impact across all our education programmes and position that impact and learning with 
principle stakeholders on a national stage to further develop the relevance of YGAM.  You’ll be 
supported in your role by a first-class Senior Leadership Team of which this post is part off and a 
c-suite board of trustees.  The role will be demanding and we anticipate the split will be 20% 
internal and 80% external facing. Being highly organised, having an absolute eye for detail and the 
drive and ambition to make this opportunity a success within a start-up organisation are critical 
qualities.

To apply please email a copy of your CV and a supporting statement of no more 
than two pages, outlining how you meet the Person Specification for the role.  A full job description is attached.  The closing date for completed applications is Friday 18th October 2019 at 1700.

Successful applicants who make the shortlist will be asked to attend an interview, which is planned 
to take place on Thursday 24th October 2019 in London. Please make sure you can attend this 
selection day before applying. YGAM are proud to be recognised as an Investors in People 
organisation, guaranteeing you a purposeful job with plenty of training and career opportunities 
for the right person.
Good luck with your application and thank you so much for your interest in our work.

EVAW is a leading coalition of specialist women’s support services, researchers, activists, survivors and NGOs working to end violence against women and girls in all its forms.

The new Deputy Director will work closely with EVAW’s Director and Board to lead the organisation. The Deputy Director will share responsibility for external campaign strategy and outputs, as well as internal organisational development. This means helping to manage a small team of campaigning professionals, together with supervision of finance, fundraising, HR and office management functions.

Please see our website for full details of the post and the application process.  4 days per week or other flexible working proposals will be considered.

Application is by CV and a covering letter, addressing how you meet the requirements in the person specification.  Please also return our equality monitoring form.

Applications close at 12 noon on Friday 4 October 2019.

Interviews will take place in central London  during the week commencing Monday 4th November 2019.

Join us as we launch into our new and ambitious strategy and play a leading role in driving forward our delivery of our strategic aim to ‘Influence and Transform’. We want to achieve positive policy change which provides support for our predominantly part-time and distance learning students who are combining their studies with work, caring and life commitments. We believe that lifelong learning is vital to the future economy and to addressing skills gaps. We are also saddened by the reduction in part-time student numbers since 2012 and determined to see policy change to better support our students with the full variety of challenges that face them.

The Organisation

The Open University Students Association serves the interests of around 170,000 part-time and distance-learning students spread across the UK, continental Europe and beyond. Our role is to represent and support the interests of this vast and diverse community of students. We are an independent registered charity, governed by elected student leaders. Our team of vibrant, friendly and dedicated professional staff provide the vital support needed to deliver. Our new strategy includes a strategic aim to ‘Influence and Transform’ by empowering students to take a leading role in influencing the decisions that impact their study journey and their student experience.

The Job

This new role, offered on an initial 12 months contract but with potential to extend subject to funding, will take forward our work to deliver on this strategic aim. This is no ordinary public affairs and policy role, it provides the post-holder with real scope to make the role their own and make a significant impact on behalf of OU students. In addition to the main responsibilities of the post, the post-holder will take forward a series of exciting and important projects in collaboration with our students and with the Open University. Further information can be found in the attached Job Related Information.

The Person

You will offer motivation, enthusiasm, energy, tenacity and resilience and a real drive to make an impact. This will be combined with a keen interest in policy change and political affairs. You will need experience in collaboration and partnership working; delivering successful projects and events; writing engaging copy and presenting to senior level audiences. You will be a team player with a professional approach and a high degree of integrity and diplomacy. If this sounds like you, we’d welcome your application. A full person specification can be found in the attached Job Related Information.

A new exciting part time opportunity with CPSL Mind!

CPSL Mind is a progressive and expanding mental health organisation, looking for individuals who are committed to improving the lives of people using mental health services.

We are currently seeking a Communications and Marketing Assistant for our Campaigns and Communications team who work on our award winning campaigns. This is an exciting part time role having additional responsibility for promoting our new Good Life Recovery and Inclusion Service.  Good Life takes a fresh approach to community based wellbeing support for adults living in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.  It focuses on individual strengths and skills, encouraging peer support and community connectivity.

Communications and Marketing Assistant
Hours: 15 hours per week
Location: Cambridge and Peterborough
Salary: £19,553.00 FTE
Starting Salary: £7,821.45 per annum

You will be a self-motivated and values-driven individual with good verbal and written communication skills, strong organisational ability and a passion to engage others around mental health and wellbeing.  This is a role with a strong sense of community and you may have had some community facing or customer-focussed experience.

You will demonstrate excellent communication skills, with some experience of writing for press and email marketing, editing, proof reading and report writing.  You will also have a strong interest for digital and good skills, most likely using Google analytics and platforms like tweetdeck, Hootsuite, or Mailchimp within a marketing capacity.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date: Monday 7th October 2019, 09:00 hours
Interviews: 15th October 2019

PLEASE PRESS THE 'APPLY NOW' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY

We will only accept complete applications, which should include: Application Form, CV, Covering Letter and your completed Equality & Diversity Monitoring form. 

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

No agencies please. 

Young Women’s Advocates X2

 (Female Applicants Only)

WGN is an equal opportunities employer.

The above post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1

35 hours per week (full-time), £28k per annum

Posts are based in Shepherd’s Bush and one role involves travel across Ealing and London and one role involves travel across the Tri-boroughs and London

Women and Girls Network (WGN) is a leading service provider developing and delivering a comprehensive range of services for women and girls who have experienced all forms of gender-based violence.

We are looking for two experienced and dynamic practitioners who are experienced in providing direct and dedicated support to young women and girls who have been victims of or at risk of all forms of violence against women and girls including sexual exploitation (including gang related violence). These practitioners will provide support through one to one casework, advocacy and group work.

If you are passionate about working with young women and girls and would like to work within an empowering and gender specific / feminist framework and want to bring innovation and creativity to WGN’s Young Women’s Services, then we would really like to hear from you. Young women with lived experience of accessing services as a young person / child are encouraged to apply.

WGN’s employee benefits include: 3% pension contribution, generous annual leave entitlement and an Employee Assistance Scheme.

Please visit our website to download an application pack.

Completed applications should be emailed to Human Resourcesor posted (marked ‘private and confidential’ to Human Resources, WGN, PO Box 13095, London W14 0FE (ensuring they arrive by the deadline).

Application deadline: 10am on Monday 14th October 2019

Interviews will be held on: Thursday 24th October and Friday 25th October 2019

Please note: this advert is due to close at 10am on Monday 14th October 2019. However, WGN reserves the right to close or extend these positions depending on application numbers. Therefore, we would urge candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Please note: if you have not received a response to your application within 4 weeks of the closing date you can unfortunately assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

These posts are subject to satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS checks.

DHI is an award winning charity that challenges social exclusion by supporting people to achieve their potential and contribute to the richness and well-being of their community.

We are looking for applicants who will share our passion for our values, and our commitment to our client groups and local communities.
We are recruiting for an Engagement Worker to join DHI in Patchway, South Gloucestershire. This exciting, varied and rewarding role will involve the provision of support and harm reduction interventions to clients experiencing problematic use of a range of substances and also to clients involved with the criminal justice system.

You will be joining an experienced and enthusiastic team that work hard to support each other, deliver an exceptional service to clients and meet our contract requirements.
If you’ve got experience of working in the substance misuse field and share DHI’s values of self-direction, stimulation and zest for life, we’d love to hear from you.

HOW TO APPLY
Please use attached Job Description and Person Specification to help you complete an Application & Skills form and send to HR by midday Friday 27th September 2019

Do you want to lead the strategic development of promoting a charity during a review of exciting changes across the organisation?

Are you looking to join a charity to head up the finance function with ambitious plans for growth over the next couple of years?

Would working in a varied and diverse workplace offering flexible working and a multitude of responsibilities across Finance and Resources excite you?

Read on…

We are recruiting a Director of Finance and Corporate Services to join a small but forward-thinking charity to manage all aspects of Finance, HR, IT and Facilities during an exciting period of change and growth.

The key responsibilities:

• Manage all HR, IT, Facilities and Administration functions to continue improvements across these areas as the organisation grows
• Hold responsibility for all financial matters, including managing a small team as well as training and developing them to maintain standards across the finance function
• Produce accurate and informative reports in relation to budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning and decision making for relevant stakeholders
• Provide clear communication to budget holders to deliver information in a concise manner
• Implement new ways to secure funding by working closely with the Fundraising team
• Lead the year-end process including the annual audit and liaise closely with auditors

What do they do?

This organisation is going through a period of transition to improve the charity's brand, funding strategies and reporting methods. This role will be critical in delivering the ambitious plans to double their turnover in the next 2-4 years. Reporting directly into the CEO, this will give the candidate the opportunity to really put their stamp on new processes.

They offer flexible working options including the opportunity to work 4 days a week, working from home and flexibility around hours.

The successful candidate:

• A CCAB qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA)
• Ideally have experience of working in the charity sector previously
• Strong experience of leading a finance function
• Ideally have experience of leading multiple areas such as HR, IT and Facilities
• A confident and capable communicator who can present financial information to senior stakeholders and Board members

Applications for the Director of Corporate Services position are being reviewed on a daily basis to please apply now!

About us

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

This is an exciting time to join the finance team as we implement our current five-year strategy and provide support to the organisation in managing our expenditure.

About the role

As Finance Coordinator-Expenditure, you will contribute to the delivery of an efficient, effective finance function ensuring accurate and timely financial transaction processing including purchase invoices, staff expenses, credit card transactions and weekly BACS payment runs in line with Crisis financial policies and procedures.

Working within the Accounts Payable team means that you will have the opportunity to come into contact with all teams across the organisation giving you a great understanding of the work that Crisis does.

You will also assist with month end processes to ensure that monthly reports are produced on time.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need to be confident, working closely with other members of the finance team, Crisis staff and external suppliers. You will demonstrate excellent customer service with strong oral and written communication skills.

Our ideal candidate will have good computer and numeracy skills, keen attention to detail, eager to learn with a genuine passion for our work.

Benefits

As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

-Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
-Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
-25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply

If you are as excited by this opportunity as we are, please visit our website to apply online.

If you need any assistance please contact the HR Team, details can be found on our website.

Closing date: Sunday 22nd September 2019
Interview date: Wednesday 2nd October 2019

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094 

Navigator (Sexual Violence Services)

(Female Applicants Only)

WGN is an equal opportunities employer.

The above post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1

£25,500-£28,000 per annum, 35 hours per week (full-time)

Fixed-Term until March 2020 – with potential extension (dependent on additional funding being secured)

This post is based in West London (and includes travel across London)

The four Rape Crisis Centres, Galop, Survivors UK and the Havens have come together to pilot a ‘Gateway’ for sexual violence services in London. This Gateway is led by Women and Girls Network (WGN).  We are now looking to recruit an additional experienced and dynamic practitioner to join us as a first contact ‘Navigator’.

Navigators are responsible for providing an empowerment-focused, first contact response to survivors that helps them to make informed decisions about their care and access the services they need via a unique multi-agency partnership. This is a fast-paced role, delivered through an anti-oppressive, feminist framework that strives to address additional barriers and meet the diverse range of survivors’ needs.

Navigators are at the centre of this innovative pilot project and as such play an active role in service development. They are supported by a team of experienced practitioners and receive an ongoing package of specialist training and clinical supervision.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced practitioner to play a critical role in the development and delivery of an innovative new service which improves responses, access and support to survivors of sexual violence in London. Navigators work from a person centred, trauma informed, survivor led and integrated approach, ensuring individualised care pathways that are rooted in empowerment and best practice.

We are looking for a highly motivated, passionate individual with experience of supporting survivors of sexual violence and addressing barriers to services. The successful candidate will have exceptional communication skills, strong IT skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, telephone focused role. If you have these skills, and want to join this unique and innovative project, we would love to hear from you.

WGN’s employee benefits include: 3% pension contribution, generous annual leave entitlement and an Employee Assistance Scheme.

This role is funded by MOPAC and the Home Office.

Completed applications should be emailed to Human Resources or posted (marked ‘private & confidential’) to Human Resources, WGN, PO Box 13095, London W14 0FE (ensuring they arrive by the deadline).

Closing Date for Applications: 10am on Monday 14th October 2019

Interviews: To be held in the week starting 21st October 2019

Please note if you have not received a response to your application within 4 weeks of the closing date you can unfortunately assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

This post is subject to satisfactory references, Enhanced DBS check and evidence of right to work in the UK.

We are seeking the right candidate for a diverse and rewarding role assisting the Executive Director to: develop and implement long-term strategic development projects, generate funding and manage fundraising activities, support the Director with personnel management, and lead on general administration in the office.

We are seeking someone with experience of charitable fundraising and an understanding of business operations and policies in small charities. This role is flexible; we would like to give the right candidate the opportunity to bring their excellent knowledge of fundraising and experience in the charities sector to Eastside. 

WellChild is the national charity for seriously ill children and their families. Through a UK-wide network of children’s nurses, home and garden transformation projects and family support services, WellChild, which has HRH The Duke of Sussex as its Patron, exists to give this growing population of children and young people the best chance to thrive – properly supported at home, together with their families.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly organised, empathetic and proactive individual to join our ambitious and high-profile organisation where families are placed at the heart of everything we do.  This is a diverse and interesting role responsible for the development and expansion of one of WellChild’s key areas of charitable activity - the WellChild Family Tree.

The successful candidate will have at least two years demonstrable experience working with and engaging families and young people. They will be able to establish and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, will have exceptional communication skills both written and oral and will be able to work independently and manage a fluctuating and diverse workload. Empathy, sensitivity and the ability to appreciate the impact on others as well as experience in producing and editing audience appropriate information for families is essential. Experience of working in the children’s health sector would be an advantage.

This post is primarily based in Cheltenham but will involve some travel throughout the UK and working outside of normal hours.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.

To apply, please follow instructions on our website.  Closing date: 29th September 2019. Interviews will take place in the week beginning 21st October 2019.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact the office to speak to Vanessa Snell - Director of HR and Legal.

This Payroll & Benefits Assistant role is working for a professional membership body based in the City of London.

Working as part of the finance team and reporting to the Finance Manager your duties as the Payroll and Benefits Assistant will include;

• Providing payroll and benefits advice to all employees
• Maintaining and inputting all relevant payroll change information
• Process flexible benefits and relevant schemes
• Produce monthly variance reports for the HR team
• Participate and assist in the completion of year end reports, submission of annual expenses and P11D's
• Sending monthly RTI reports to the HMRC

Applicants with a proven track in payroll administration of 500+ staff who have excellent attention to detail must not hesitate in applying for this role. An up to knowledge of payroll legislation is essential as is prior experience of payroll system.

If you're immediately available Benefits and Payroll Assistant and can start a new role asap than you must apply by sending your CV to [email protected]

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
We are now recruiting the team that will deliver Crisis at Christmas 2019. This unique event relies upon a huge volunteer effort, with 15 centres across Britain offering homeless people food, clothing, advice and support with health, housing, employment and benefits. Last year, we had 3,000 guests attend our temporary centres in London which were run by over 11,000 volunteers.

About the role
This role is only open to people with lived experience of homelessness. It is open to current Crisis members and anyone who has accessed homelessness services within the last two years.

As the Project Assistant - Driver, you will be working with the Warehouse Team to help us collect and deliver the vital donations and resources we need to run Crisis at Christmas. You will be a key point of contact in the warehouse, and work with Volunteers and staff to ensure the safe running of the warehouse. You will support with stock taking and organising outgoing equipment to deliver to our Christmas centres ready for the event.
The warehouse you will primarily work from is located near Dagenham East tube station, with a second warehouse you will occasionally work from in Bermondsey.

About you
To be successful in this role you will have excellent problem solving and prioritising skills. As a Driver, a clean driving licence is required. You will need to work well as part of a team and be driven towards delivering an event to a strict deadline.

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
· Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
· Time off in lieu will be given in accordance with Crisis TOIL policy
· 25 days’ annual leave (pro-rata for shorter term contracts)

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, pleaseclick the yellow apply button to be taken to our recruitment portal. The job description is available by clicking on the 'Additional Documents' button.

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team using the information Crisis Jobs.

Closing date: Sunday 22 September 2019 (11.59pm)
Interviews will be held on 10 & 11 October 2019

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage and applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094