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Are you an immediately available HR Advisor with experience of working on HR projects? Would you like to work for an international animal charity on a fixed-term contract until the 31st December 2024?
This International animal charity which has offices all around the world, aims to end animal cruelty and suffering for both wild and farmed animals. They do this by collaborating with local communities, the private sector, civil society and governments to allow animals to have better lives. It allows the charity to play a vital role in solving the climate emergency, the public health crisis and the devastation of natural habitats.
The charity has around 500 staff worldwide and promotes extensive hybrid working. Over the course of the 9-month FTC, you will only need to attend their London office 1-2 days per month.
The purpose of this Change HR Advisor role is work with all areas of the charity, assisting in the smooth and successful delivery of their transformation programme. You will act as the first point of contact, resolving or re-directing queries about the change programme.
The main responsibilities of this 9-month FTC HR Advisor role paying up to £36,290 pro rata include:
- Supporting a wide range of stakeholders, in the planning, execution, and monitoring of projects.
- Coordinating with HR Business Partners and HR Advisors on the delivery of the Transformation Project.
- Identifying key stakeholders and establishing effective communication channels to keep them updated throughout the project, dealing with stakeholder's queries.
- Collecting, analysing, and reporting project data to track progress, identify trends.
- Preparing regular status reports and presentations for project stakeholders and senior management.
- Providing administrative support to project teams, including scheduling meetings, taking minutes, booking venues, arranging travel, and managing project-related expenses.
This is an excellent opportunity for a project focused HR Advisor who can work in a busy environment. You will be able to build excellent relationships across the organisation, supporting change initiatives by assisting in communication, training, and stakeholder engagement. You will also help by identifying, analysing, and resolving project-related issues and risks.
It would be desirable for the HR Advisor to have experience of working in the non-profit sector or for an international organisation, along with an understanding of change management principles, methodologies and projects.
Some of the benefits alongside the pro rata salary of up to £36,290 include:
- Pension scheme - matched contribution up to 6%
- 24 days' holiday per year when you join.
- Additional 3 days to be taken at the end of the calendar year.
- 2 global Wellbeing midyear closure days.
- Flexibility - the ability to choose your start time based on your needs.
- A range of 'Inclusivity Benefits': to aid belonging and inclusion at work.
The interview process will consist of two MS Teams interviews with the view to the HR Advisor starting ideally at the end of March 2024.
For more information about with 9-month FTC HR Advisor role, please get in touch at [email protected]
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
PRINCIPLED RECRUITMENT FOR WORK THAT MATTERS
TPP Recruitment is a specialist, highly respected and well-established UK-wide consultan...
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Farringdon, London/Home-based
Closing Date: 24 March 2024
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We're looking for a Resourcing Business Partner to join us at Save the Children UK on a 12-month fixed term (maternity cover) contract.
If you're an experienced recruitment professional looking for a role where you'll have true accountability and opportunity to deliver huge impact, we'd love to hear from you!
About us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About the role
As Resourcing Business Partner, you'll be joining a team of self-managed Resourcing Business Partners who contribute to the development of, and lead the delivery of, Save the Children UK's Resourcing strategy, providing expert guidance in recruitment, selection and assessment.
You'll lead full-cycle recruitment for your internal client groups, ensuring the sourcing and selection of high calibre talent so that our teams can deliver maximum impact for children. Quickly building strong relationships, you'll work closely with leaders at all levels, and will play a key role in developing hiring manager capability through coaching, collaborative working and delivering training in recruitment approaches.
In this role, you will:
• Embed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion throughout the recruitment process, by developing and implementing strategies to increase candidate attraction in underrepresented groups in line with DEI strategy and organisational goals, working in partnership with the DEI team to develop and deliver inclusive recruitment initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to foster a collaborative approach to talent acquisition, with an adult-to-adult mindset.
• Lead and collaborate on recruitment projects, including the adoption of new technologies, process improvements and new recruitment methodologies.
• Embed new resourcing initiatives across the organisation, through communicating changes effectively and influencing key stakeholders to adopt new ways of working.
• Take a data driven approach to recruitment; developing and tracking key performance indicators, including analysing recruitment metrics to inform talent acquisition strategies and improve recruitment processes.
About you
You'll be an experienced recruiter dedicated to delivering exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience, with proven experience developing new initiatives and process improvements throughout the recruitment process.
Excited by the prospect of joining a self-managing team structure, you'll bring high levels of self-management, accountability, learning agility and flexibility, with excellent self and interpersonal awareness and resilience.
To be successful, you'll demonstrate:
• Significant experience leading high-volume in-house recruitment across a range of functions and levels (experience recruiting for corporate services / technology / finance would be beneficial).
• Excellent communication skills, with proven experience partnering with leaders to effectively match talent to their needs, and a track record of advising and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience of embedding DEI into recruitment initiatives.
• Proven ability in identifying and sourcing top-tier talent using a variety of sourcing approaches and channels, including job boards, social media, professional networking, and direct outreach.
• The ability to analyse and present data related to recruitment metrics, such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and candidate conversion rates to inform recruitment strategy.
• Evidence of thinking holistically about talent processes, ensuring all are aligned and contribute to overall People agenda / DEI strategy / wider organisational goals.
• A track record in simultaneously managing multiple recruitment projects/initiatives alongside your active roles, with an understanding of agile principles.
• Proven experience of, and commitment to, ensuring an excellent candidate and hiring manager experience, with experience delivering improvement initiatives in these areas.
• Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission and values.
What we offer you:
Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.
• We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
• We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). The People team currently meet once per month at our office in Farringdon, but this will be agreed with your team.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
Our cultural Trust operate an exciting portfolio of Museums, Heritage sites and Arts venues in Luton from which we develop and deliver year-round programmes of arts, exhibitions, workshops, cultural events and activities. We also support and enable artists, creative industry entrepreneurs and community groups who use and operate from our inspiring heritage venues. The post holder will lead on all financial and resource functions for the Culture Trust Charity and Trading Company managing a dedicated finance, HR and Admin team and contributing as a to the Trust’s strategic leadership team.
For more information about the role and how to apply, please download a pack here
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are a not-for-profit organisation committed to increasing the diversity and numbers of young people entering engineering and technology to meet the future workforce needs, as well as promoting roles that help us work towards net zero and drive environmental sustainability.
We are looking for a pro-active Public Affairs Advisor to be part of EngineeringUK’s busy policy and public affairs team. If you are interested playing a part in enabling more young people from all backgrounds to be inspired, informed and progress into engineering and technology through driving forward EngineeringUK’s engagement with politicians and enjoys collaborating with others to advocate for change, we want to hear from you. In this role as Public Affairs Advisor, you will work closely with the Head of Policy and Public Affairs to develop and enact EngineeringUK’s public affairs strategy and engagement. You will represent the organisation externally in meetings with political and policy stakeholders and work with public affairs teams across the engineering sector and beyond to advocate for improvements in the education and skills sector.
About EngineeringUK
Our purpose is to drive change so more young people choose engineering and technology careers.
Our vision is that the UK has the workforce needed for engineering and technology to thrive, to improve sustainability and to achieve net zero.
Our mission is to enable more young people from all backgrounds to be informed, inspired and progress into engineering and technology.
In the UK, we don’t have enough engineers and demand is going up. So, we need more young people to realise there could be a future for them in engineering and technology. To really thrive, we need a stronger, more diverse and representative workforce and for that we have to do things differently to make engineering more appealing.
We are a not-for-profit working with hundreds of organisations across business, education, professional institutions and the third sector so we can all grow the future talent pool together. We drive that collective effort through research and evidence, leadership, activities for schools and advocacy, with a focus on long-term sustainability.
We guided by a series of values that we apply to all our activity:
· We are inclusive and care about diversity. We understand that we have different needs and create opportunities for everyone's voice to be heard
· We are collaborative. We listen, share and work in partnership to achieve our vision
· We are curious and keen to learn. We challenge ourselves and others to innovate and experiment
· We are insightful. We evaluate what we do and draw on research to make decisions and to improve our collective understanding
· We are driven by a strong sense of purpose. We are determined to make an impact and achieve our goals
About the role
Working closely with colleagues in the policy and public affairs and the research teams you will drive forward EngineeringUK’s engagement with politicians, policy makers and other political stakeholders, ensuring that EngineeringUK’s policy views are heard across Westminster, Whitehall and in the regions. This will mean developing clear engagement strategies and plans with the support of the Head of Policy & Public Affairs focused on nurturing our relationships with MPs and Peers. You will monitor political and policy developments in Westminster and the regions, working closely with policy colleagues in the team, and brief MPs and Peers using EngineeringUK’s research and policy reports and recommendations, ensuring that EngineeringUK’s views are heard in debates in Westminster and across Whitehall. As the Public Affairs Advisor you will represent EngineeringUK in meetings with some of our key partners, including the public affairs group of the National Engineering Policy Centre, supporting them to take forward joint projects.
The role is London based at the EngineeringUK offices at 10 Lower Thames Street, London EC3R 6EN and may involve some travel in the UK. We believe that hybrid working has many benefits and are pleased to offer flexible working with a minimum of 2 days (or 40%) a week and the option for a flexible start and end to the working day. Further details on our flexible working practices can be discussed at interview or you can reach out to a member of our HR team.
Further details of the role can be found in the job description and person specification.
Person specification
Essential skills/competencies
· A good understanding of politics and political processes in Westminster and Whitehall.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including a proven ability to write confidently and concisely for a variety of audiences.
· Proven ability to work independently and prioritise in response to many competing demands and time, but also take direction, be flexible and work collaboratively with others, contributing to team decisions and facilitating cross-organisational working.
· Proactive approach to working.
· Excellent interpersonal skills with a clear ability to build relationships
· Team player and happy to collaborate with others.
· Commitment to our mission and values, you will be able to engage with our values and work in a way that supports our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
· Understanding of regional politics and political processes.
· Experience and interest in developing policy positions.
Education/level of experience
- Educated to degree level or equivalent, or similar ability gained through work experience relevant to the role.
· Experience and a good understanding of working with politicians and other political stakeholders across different parties.
- Experience of representing organisations externally at meetings and events.
· Demonstrable experience in simplifying complex policy messages for a wider audience.
Desirable
· Understanding and/ or experience of the politics and political processes in the devolved administrations and local government.
· An understanding and/ or experience of STEM education and skills policy
· An existing network of relevant political and policy stakeholders
EngineeringUK is committed to being an inclusive workplace, where everyone feels they belong. This is supported by the dedicated work we are doing to ensure our policies and practices are inclusive and that our staff are trained to be able to fulfil this commitment.
EngineeringUK is committed to being an inclusive workplace, where everyone feels they belong. This is supported by the dedicated work we are doing to ensure our policies and practices are inclusive and that our staff are trained to be able to fulfil this commitment.
We value the benefits of a diverse workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Our recruitment process is designed to be as accessible and inclusive as possible and to ensure people are individually assessed regardless of their backgrounds or characteristics. We are an equal opportunities employer and are open to flexible working, including job share.
Applying for this role
Applications
If you would like to request to submit your application in an alternative format to support accessibility, please let us know.
The deadline for applications is 12:00 noon on 26th March 2024.
Interviews
Applications will be assessed against the requirements for the post as set out in the Role Profile and Person Specification.
We are a Disability Confident committed employer. We guarantee an interview to any disabled people who meet the minimum requirements of the role. Additionally, if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to make this process easier for you then we are happy to do so. Just complete the relevant sections of the online application form.
We aim to notify candidates who have been shortlisted on 29th March you have not heard from us after this date, please assume that you have not been successful.
First interviews will be held between the 3rd and 4th April.
What can we offer you?
• Competitive salary
• 28 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), in addition we normally close for the Christmas week
• Competitive pension (10% employer contribution)
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Flexible working
• A vibrant office with terrace overlooking the Thames embankment and Tower Bridge
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Insurance (4 x salary)
• Long term illness/incapacity insurance cover (permanent health insurance or PHI)
• Annual private health check for all employees over 40 once they have completed their probationary period and to employees over 35 after 3 years’ service
• Discounted gym membership
• Yearly flu vaccination
EngineeringUK is a not-for-profit organisation, which works in partnership with the engineering community to inspire tomorrow's engineers. ...
Read moreThe Talent and Acquisition Coordinator will deliver a people focused, responsive and flexible recruitment service that supports the delivery of efficient advertising, selection, interview and recruitment processes, whilst ensuring the promotion of good practice and compliance within relevant legislation and Church Army processes and principles. You will support hiring managers across Church Army with a range of recruitment related activities including: vacancy planning and resourcing guidance and support.
The role will cover our National Office in Sheffield, Key Projects and Centres of Mission, working closely with recruiting managers across the organisation, making sure the Christian ethos and values of Church Army are reflected in our recruitment processes.
The role suits someone who is experienced in working in a fast-paced environment and is able to identify and implement process efficiencies and can use data to inform and develop our recruitment practices.
This role sits within our Co.Lab team which refers to the team of people whose roles have an operational focus on facilitating the work of CA across the UK and Ireland. The team come together at regular times over the year to develop connection, collaboration and community to help us better serve the wider Church Army community.
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Head of Finance
The Landscape Institute are delighted to be advertising the role of Head of Finance.
To fill this position, we are looking for a Head of Finance professional who can help build a positive, supportive work culture that aligns with our strategy. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Head of Finance is fundamental to our success as a membership organisation and charity.
This is a critical position within the senior leadership team and will operate at a strategic and operational level, taking overall responsibility for the financial management, financial risk management, procurement and compliance functions. The post holder will be a qualified accountant who is responsible for the development of financial strategy, long term financial forecast, management accounts, reports, organisational performance and framework as part of a dynamic senior leadership team. The role requires an individual capable of thinking strategically and being hands-on.
To fill this position, we are looking for a highly knowledgeable individual who has significant previous experience operating within a charity and membership organisation.
To be successful you will have
- A qualification in accountancy (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CIPFA) and an active member of a professional body/network.
- Extensive experience of providing financial leadership and oversight in organisations.
- Demonstrable experience of leading change, building organisational capability, and driving performance and inclusion, in a people positive manner.
- Experience of leading and co-ordinating organisation-wide business plans, monitoring and evaluating performance in line with financial resources.
- Strong knowledge of charity governance and company law and regulatory bodies returns relating to charity and company finances.
- Knowledge of financial regulations, including statutory accounting, budgeting, forecasting management reporting and cash management.
- Ability to successfully interact with the Board and other key stakeholders and lead presentations to the Board and sub committees on financial matters.
- Recent experience of producing annual consolidated statutory accounts, in compliance with FRS102 and supporting external and internal audits
If you have the skills, energy, and passion to join us on this exciting journey, we would love to hear from you.nance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
BRUSHSTROKES COMMUNITY PROJECT
SMETHWICK, BIRMINGHAM
Immigration Advisor (OISC level 2 - 3)
22 hours per week.
Fixed term until 31st March 2025 with the possibility of extension.
SCP 26 – 32 (£16,906 - £20,549 per annum) depending on experience.
Based in Smethwick, Brushstrokes Community Project works with asylum seekers, refugees and new communities across Dudley, Sandwell and West Birmingham and has been providing Advice, ESOL, Practical Support, Health information and advocacy and community activities since 1999.
Brushstrokes community project has been providing advice and support for asylum seekers, refugees and new communities for the past 24 years. We require an experienced OISC accredited Immigration Advisor (Level 2 or 3) to join our growing team as part of a Justice Together Initiative funded project in the West Midlands.
With a detailed understanding of immigration law, strong advice and drafting skills you will ensure individuals understand their rights under UK immigration law and are assisted in resolving their immigration matters. Attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines and communicate complex information to clients that enables them to make informed decisions on their options, you will have a track record that demonstrates a client centred ethos in your work.
Possessing good administration, planning, evaluation and communication skills you will have the ability to develop strong and effective relationships with other agencies. With an understanding of the needs of new migrant communities a commitment to equality, diversity and the inclusion health agenda, you will be experienced in the delivery training and presentations to audiences who may not have English as a first language and to local and regional immigration networks.
The ethos of welcoming the stranger is at the core of the Brushstrokes Community Project. This role will be fully committed to this ethos and promote and adhere to our values including: to show compassion for people, respect for individuals and uphold their dignity, to challenge injustice, to continue to improve quality, to work collaboratively and to work with people’s strengths to achieve their potential.
Father Hudson’s Care is a committed employer that proactively pursues our ambitions for equality, diversity, and inclusion in all that we do, building on our core values.
As a reward for your dedication to our services we offer the following Benefits:
· Employee suggestion scheme accessible via intranet
· Online Payslips
· Excellent free online and face to face training to help develop and enhance your skills
· Investing in our employees enhancing developmental opportunities
· Monetary Long Service Awards Recognition
· Enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service funded by the Society.
· Supported and bespoke full induction programme
· Enhanced Society Sick Pay and Statutory Sick Pay upon qualifying period
· Enhanced Annual Leave entitlements.
· Group Company Pension Scheme upon qualifying period.
· Access to our Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support on personal and professional matters.
· Refer a friend scheme with financial rewards.
· Charity Workers Discounts
Closing Date: 18th March 2024
Interviews: 21st March 2024
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive sufficient suitable applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Unseen is working towards a world without slavery. We provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. We also run the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline and work with individuals, communities, businesses, governments, other charities, and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery for good.
Purpose of the role:
The Helpline Manager will play a crucial role in overseeing day-to-day operations on the 24/7 Helpline, including:
· Leading a team of Helpline Advisors to provide a high-quality service to potential victims of modern slavery, professionals, members of the public and businesses;
· Working with the Senior Helpline Advisors to ensure case response is actioned effectively and in a timely manner through reviewing all Helpline cases and referrals;
· Liaising with the Quality & Development Manager to train new Helpline staff and support the continuous development and progression of Helpline Advisors to provide high-quality service;
· Working closely with the Data Manager to ensure all data is captured accurately and in line with agreed data standards;
· Building and maintaining strong relationships with a diverse range of external stakeholders.
To apply:
- Please complete Unseen’s application form for the role which includes a personal statement of 500 words outlining your suitability for the role, some personal details and equal opportunities questions, and;
- Please send a copy of your CV to jobs @ unseenuk. org with reference to the job title.
The deadline for applications is midnight 24th March.
Interviews will likely be held during the weeks beginning 25th March and 1st April. Training to start in May.
As an organisation focused on equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and all backgrounds, including those with a lived experience of modern slavery, those from ethnic minority groups, those with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community.
Any questions, please contact jobs @ unseenuk. org.
Unseen is a charity, based in Bristol and Bedfordshire. We focus on three main areas as we work towards a world without slavery;
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Job title: Employment and Integration Adviser
Location: Travelling to our London office in Aldwych at least 2 days a week
Salary: £27,500 - £30,500
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with occasional evening/weekend work (TOIL provided)
Contract: Permanent
Language Requirements: Fluency in English and at least one target language spoken by refugee communities is desirable, e.g. Farsi, Dari, Pashto, Arabic, Spanish, Ukrainian, Turkish
Purpose of the role:
We are looking for candidates with experience of supporting individuals with barriers to work into paid employment. Within this role you will carry a significant responsibility, managing a caseload of clients from a refugee background and supporting them in securing meaningful employment, training, and education opportunities.
You will provide one-to-one personalised support, delivering quality Information Advice and Guidance (IAG), alongside ongoing support to ensure your clients have all the skills they need to get into work and succeed in the workplace. This involves collaborating with clients to produce individual support plans with clear goals and actions to overcome identified needs and barriers and provide a clear pathway towards the labour market.
You will work with clients online and by phone, as well as in person to monitor their progress towards their goals. You will also work with our volunteers, who are trained in delivering employment support and provide complementary support. You will book weekly appointments for clients, allocating time slots according to volunteer availability and specialisation.
You will also collaborate with specialist referral partners to support clients to overcome complex barriers to employment. We offer a collaborative team environment where your unique perspectives and proactive approach will be valued. You can make a genuine difference in people's lives as an individual, and your contributions will be appreciated.
To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.
Other considerations
- As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out pre-employment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include basic DBS checks, obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
- Breaking Barriers is committed to protecting an adult’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect and for their views, wishes and beliefs to be fully considered when deciding action.
- We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.
- Some travel between our different areas of operation (London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required.
- Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
How to apply
If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:
- Why you are interested in the role
- What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
- Any experience you would like to highlight
- Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
- Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)
Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is 11:59pm on Friday 22nd March. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background. If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).
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Job title: Employment Adviser
Location: Hybrid, contracted to work at our Birmingham office at least 2 days a week
Salary: £24,000 - £26,500
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with occasional evening/weekend work (TOIL provided)
Contract: Permanent
Language Requirements: Fluency in English and at least one target language is desirable e.g. Arabic, Cantonese, Amharic, Dari, Farsi, Kurdish, Pashto, or Tigrinya.
Purpose of the role:
We are looking for candidates with experience of supporting individuals with barriers to work into paid employment. Within this role you will carry a significant responsibility, managing a caseload of clients from a refugee background and supporting them in securing meaningful employment, training, and education opportunities.
You will provide one-to-one personalised support, delivering quality Information Advice and Guidance (IAG), alongside ongoing support to ensure your clients have all the skills they need to get into work. This involves working with clients to produce individual action plans with clear goals and actions to overcome identified needs and barriers and provide a clear pathway towards the labour market.
You will work with clients online and by phone, as well as in person to monitor their progress towards their goals. Complementary support will be delivered through our volunteers who are trained in delivering employment advice, and you will book weekly appointments for clients, allocating time slots according to availability and the volunteer’s specialty.
You will also work with specialist referral partners to support clients to overcome complex barriers to employment. We offer a strong team environment, where your ideas and drive will be welcomed and where you as an individual can make a real difference to people’s lives.
To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.
Other considerations
- As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out pre-employment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include basic DBS checks, obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
- Breaking Barriers is committed to protecting an adult’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect and for their views, wishes and beliefs to be fully considered when deciding action.
- We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.
- Some travel between our different areas of operation (London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required.
- Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
How to apply
If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:
- Why you are interested in the role
- What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
- Any experience you would like to highlight
- Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
- Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)
Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is 11:59pm on Saturday 6th April. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background. If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).
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Do you have experience in a senior role within an arts, charity or youth setting and are looking for your next challenge?
Kazzum Arts, a trauma-informed arts charity, is seeking an experienced General Manager (maternity cover) to ensure the company's sound management and financial stability. You will work closely with the Artistic Director to deliver on our strategy and manage an active and committed team to deliver our planned programme of activity throughout 2024-25.
We’re seeking someone with experience in financial management, governance, fundraising and programme management. You’ll be a great communicator with exceptional organisational skills. No week at Kazzum is the same, so we need someone flexible, adaptable, and able to hit the ground running.
Kazzum Arts offers creative and relational development opportunities within hospitals, refugee settings, and mainstream and specialist schools. Our programmes partner professional artists with children and young people to develop innovative approaches to mental health, wellbeing and social justice.
This role will be primarily based at our offices in Bethnal Green, London with some remote home-working when appropriate.
Interviews for those shortlisted will take place on Thursday 11th April
Kazzum Arts is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to equality and diversity within our workforce and all opportunities. We welcome expressions of interest from people who have lived experience of the issues facing the communities we serve and who identify as Black and global majority, disabled, and those from under-represented backgrounds.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS check.
Please note due to limited resources, unfortunately, applicants not shortlisted to interview will not be informed.
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About Future Frontiers
Our Vision: A society where equal access to education and career opportunities enables potential to overcome poverty.
Our Mission: To provide disadvantaged young people with the guidance, networks and opportunities they need to realise their potential at school and achieve post-16 qualifications that build towards secure, fulfilling employment.
We are an award-winning UK education charity committed to improving life outcomes for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Our head office is in London, and we have over thirty employees in the central charity team, who are supported by our Board of Trustees, our Youth Advisory Group and over 1400 volunteer coaches.
We have a number of high-profile partnerships, including organisations such as; Allen & Overy, Coutts, Marex, Investec and Vitality UK. We also have a broad and diverse range of supporters, including; Garfield Weston Foundation, Wimbledon Foundation, Goldman Sachs Gives, and The London Community Foundation. We are proud of the sustainable charitable model we have developed, with good reserves and a range of funding and traded income streams, although income generation remains a priority for the effective delivery of our programmes.
Recognising the profound impact of family income on educational outcomes and future opportunities, Future Frontiers delivers a two-year programme of coaching, advice, and guidance. This highly personalised approach equips young people to realise their potential at school and transition positively into further education or training at sixteen.
Our programme is proven to enhance student engagement and increase progression to sustained destinations, and we are dedicated to breaking cycles of disadvantage and fostering equitable futures.
About the Role
The Chief Executive Officer will have as their overarching purpose the realisation of the mission of the charity; to provide disadvantaged young people with the guidance, networks and opportunities they need to realise their potential at school and achieve post-16 qualifications that build towards secure, fulfilling employment.
They will be responsible for safeguarding, leadership, financial sustainability, management and administration of the charity in delivering against the mission and in the development and execution of strategy, in agreement with the Board of Trustees.
The Chief Executive Officer will support the Chair to ensure that governance arrangements of the charity are effective and in line with the requirements of the Charity Commission.
About You
We welcome applications from a broad range of contexts and backgrounds; particularly those with significant strategic and leadership experience who have a track record of success and values-led working.
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Chief Operating Officer: NHS Retirement Fellowship
£47,420 - £56,918 FTE
22.5 hours per week (0.6)
The NHS Retirement Fellowship is a registered charity No. 287936 which exists for people who have worked in or for health and social care services.
We offer social, leisure and educational activities and welfare support to our members. We facilitate continued and new friendships, focused on local branches across the UK and postal members. We offer national support and events, including a hugely popular national conference.
We have a clear ambition to build our membership, anticipating their needs and developing new ways of meeting them.
This is a new, senior role within our well-established charity and we expect the post holder to play a proactive and productive role as a member of the organisation’s small Management Team.
You must have significant operational experience preferably in a similar role in the NHS or in another public sector or charitable organisation.
Closing date: Application is by CV and a supporting statement by 3rd April 2024
Interviews by Zoom: 18th April 2024
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Ygam is seeking a proactive, adaptable, creative, resilient individual, who has the ability to work remotely, autonomously and as part of a team. They must have outstanding communication skills, be highly organised, and an excellent team player.
The post holder will be an active member of our programmes team and will work across our portfolio of programmes, particularly focusing on our Parental Engagement Programme.
They will be responsible for regional stakeholder engagement, developing relationships and promoting Ygam training across the UK. They will recruit suitable delegates to workshops, working closely with a range of organisations and families.
They will provide training both face to face and online and will be responsible for the delivery of our assured workshops and promoting the work of Ygam at conferences and events.
They will be able to demonstrate the impact of this work by working with organisations to collate case studies and evidence to support the programmes achievements.
Who are we?
Ygam is an award-winning charity whose vision is to ensure that every child and young person is resilien...
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