Job Title: Independent Advocate

Accountable to:   Head of Operations

Responsible to:   Advocacy Services Manager

Reporting to: Independent Advocacy Team Leader

Location: Gaddum House, professional and community settings

Salary: £21,589

Hours: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent (subject to funding)

Job Summary

Gaddum Advocacy aims to promote social inclusion, equality and social justice through the promotion, delivery and understanding of Advocacy. We provide all statutory health and social care advocacy services to the citizens and residents of Manchester.

We also deliver a Culturally Appropriate Advocacy service to Black Asian and Minority Ethnic people accessing Mental Health services across Manchester in both inpatient and community settings.

Our Independent Advocates work in partnership with the people they support to represent their views and wishes and uphold their rights.

Job Purpose

• To provide Independent Advocacy for eligible individuals under the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act and NHS regulations as necessary.
• To provide Independent Advocacy in a range of settings including mental health wards and rehabilitation facilities, hospitals, supported accommodation, care homes and private residences.

To promote social inclusion, equality and social justice through advocacy

About us: 

PTMWA is a women-led organisation whose vision is to ensure that people, suffering, or at risk of domestic abuse receive appropriate support. We assist recovery by providing safe accommodation, specialist support services and by working in partnership with other agencies. We also run the only museum dedicated to telling the story of women’s fight for the right to vote at our Pankhurst Centre headquarters. 

We are a diverse organisation with c31% of our staff identify as BAME, 12% as LGBT+. We span the generations with c11% of staff being aged 18-24 and c25% aged 55-64 and c11% identify as having a disability. 

Our staff, volunteers and service users have recently taken time to reflect on who we are and what we do when we are at our best. This reflection showed that we can proudly claim to be:

Courageous by challenging inequality, stepping forward and making change 

Affirming by supporting and inspiring, paying attention to discover what matters 

Generous by sharing our skills, creating energetic positive links, and thriving together 

Rooted by being secure in our communities, participating and nurturing a sense of belonging 

About You: 

You will be a pro-active, reliable individual who reflects the values of PTMWA in all that you do. Your qualifications and experiences, whether in paid or voluntary work, will enable you to fulfil the role requirements but it is your attitude and character that will make you a successful team member.

You will enjoy a challenge and actively participate in delivering and developing services of the highest standard. 

About the role: 

All roles are subject to a DBS check and we seek 2 x references, 1 of whom must be your current employer if applicable

Independent Domestic Abuse Advisor – part time role available 

The purpose of this post is to provide professional advice, information and support to survivors of domestic violence and abuse living in the community. This will include the range, effectiveness and suitability of options to improve their safety and that of their children. This advice must be based on a thorough understanding and assessment of risk and its management, as part of a multi-agency risk management strategy or MARAC process. This post will be specifically working on the DRIVE Project.

This role has been assessed and confirmed as open to women only under the Equality Act 2010, schedule 9, part 1 

Hours of work: 17.5 per week

Salary: £23 868.00 per annum, pro rata (Actual salary £11934 per annum) 

Duration:Fixed term contract to 31st March 2022, extension subject to continued funding 

Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, pro rata for part-time workers 

To Apply: Application packs can be downloaded from our website or a copy can be obtained by emailing our info email. 

Application forms should be returned by midnight 7th December 2021. Interviews will be held on 10th December 2021. If you have not heard from us by the 9th December your application has been unsuccessful. 

For information in alternative formats (for example, in braille, large print or an electronic format), please email our info email. 

You can also contact us by telephone.

Thanks to significant new funding TLC: Talk Listen, Change is growing and are looking for an experienced, independent, self-motivated young people’s counsellors to join our busy domestic abuse team providing counselling to young people.

TLC: Talk, Listen, Change is a dynamic, leading relationships charity based in Greater Manchester. 

The role
In this role you will deliver counselling to children and young people aged 5-18 years old who are struggling to manage and regulate their emotions leading to negative behaviours either in their intimate relationships or with parents/carers or siblings. This may include physical violence and/or coercive control. Most young people the role supports will also have witnessed and/or experienced some form of Domestic Abuse. The role aims to support the children and young people living with complex home lives and what they may be going through, by giving them a safe and confidential place to speak openly and express their feelings.

About you

You’ll be a Level 5 trained counsellor with specific training in working with young people and you’ll have at least one year’s experience of working therapeutically with Children and Young People. You’ll be able to work under your own initiative, managing your own time and caseload including making appointments and arranging initial meetings. Above all you’ll bring a positive, solution focused attitude.

We want you to feel empowered to bring your best to this role, so we encourage flexible working around core hours. We offer an annual continuous Professional Development allowance, generous annual leave entitlement and Birthday leave.

About us

Funding secured will enable TLC: Talk, Listen Change to grow our work with perpetrators of domestic abuse, their partners, and families. Over the coming twelve months, we are expanding existing programmes and developing several new ones, reaching considerably more people than we ever have before, and pioneering new approaches in this crucial area of work. This is a pivotal time for TLC: Talk Listen Change and we are looking for enthusiastic, experienced, engaged and highly motivated people to join our rapidly expanding team.

We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest pool, reflecting the diverse range of people we support.

We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact us. 

We value the importance of flexible working. Our services are a hybrid of online and in person delivery and therefore this role will include travelling to locations within Greater Manchester to deliver face to face sessions. This role can be home based or in our office, Trafford House, Chester Road Manchester, M32 0RS. If home based there will be a requirement to travel to the office for training and meetings. We also value the importance of human connection so offer the flexibility to book working space in Trafford House. As in person external meetings and events return there will also be a requirement to travel across Greater Manchester and sometimes wider. 

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please note: we will be shortlisting applications on an on-going basis so we encourage applicants not to wait until the closing date to submit an application where possible.

We're recruiting for 7 Training & Behaviour Advisors across 6 Guide Dogs sites; Glasgow, Belfast, Manchester, Nottingham, Redbridge or St Albans, and another in the Southwest (Bristol, Exeter, Reading, Cardiff or Southampton). Our TBAs help people with sight loss to live the life they choose by facilitating and supporting the roll out and maintenance of Guide Dogs’ Standardised training for our canine roles.

With support from the regional Training and Behaviour Consultant, the TBA provides expert training and behaviour advice and practical support to staff, clients and volunteers responsible for handling, socialising and training puppies and dogs.

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year.

We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

More details about this role, the Organisation and the recruitment process can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

Candidate profile

To be able to fulfil this role, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential

• Accredited qualification in animal behaviour and/or training, or equivalent experience.
• Membership to relevant bodies associated with the animal training and behaviour modification field.
• Experience of coaching and training individuals and groups of people in practical skills and theoretical knowledge.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of animals with varied temperaments and needs.
• A working knowledge of animal ethology, behaviour, learning theory, animal ethics and positive reinforcement training techniques.
• Understanding of people training and coaching theory models.
   

Desirable

• Experience working with volunteers
• Experience of working with dogs specifically in relation to the shaping of behaviours and task acquisition relevant to working dogs or similar.
• A knowledge of visual impairment and the effects this has on an individual’s mobility and Guide Dogs handling ability

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below. The candidate pack contains more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

How to apply

Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button on our careers site.

Please note that you’ll have to upload a CV as this is a mandatory requirement as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.

Are you passionate about generating new business? Do you want to join a team who are passionate about improving mental health and wellbeing for the people of Lancashire?

Job title: Marketing and Sales Manager
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Contract: permanent, subject to funding and continuing business need
Salary: £27,742 to £30,451 (pay award pending)
Responsible to: Head of Development
Location: A blend of home and office working, with significant amounts of time spent in contact with local businesses and other employers across Lancashire

Deadline for applications: 9am on Thursday 2nd December 2021. Interviews are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 8th December.

As a registered charity Lancashire Mind receives income from a range of sources. This includes selling some services directly to people and organisations who can afford to pay for them. These Traded Services include a range of interventions for workplaces, schools and individuals, and include workshops, training programmes and one-to-one support. We know this is an area of our business we can grow and now need someone with the expertise to help us get the right products to the right markets.

So we've created this new post, which will provide an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for generating new business, and an interest in mental health. To make sure activities are joined up, we need the post holder to look at our marketing capacity in its entirety, and help us work up a plan that promotes everything we do.

We need someone with enough marketing knowledge to assess our current and potential capacity in terms of opportunities, and then to help us position ourselves against the competition. We need someone who is confident to go out and make contact with potential customers and create new mutually beneficial relationships. The ideal candidate will have a track record of generating revenue for an organisation, preferably in a business-to-business sales or marketing role.

See attached Recruitment Pack for more information about Lancashire Mind and the job role. To apply click on the 'Apply with CharityJob' button to download and submit the application form or read the guidance in the recruitment pack for alternative methods.

Lancashire Mind is committed to fighting racism and other forms of oppression. We want to be a great employer for all our staff, regardless of their background or characteristics. We recognise that not everyone is the same and that different people will require different support to fulfil their potential. We want to ensure Lancashire becomes a place of greater equity and inclusion. One thing we can do to work towards that goal is to ensure that our staff team is representative of the diverse communities across Lancashire, and particularly those communities we know face mental health inequalities. We particularly encourage applications from those communities and from anyone with experience of living with a mental health condition.

Lancashire Mind offer a 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), a workplace pension scheme, sick pay scheme, paid emergency time off to care for dependents, regular supervision and a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Please note: if invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of your qualifications and right to work.

Registered Charity Number 1081427

At BACKUP North West, we believe no young person should experience homelessness. For the young people that do, Backup aims to be an outstanding provider of high quality, holistic housing and support services. We want to find the right person to help us see our vision.

We are looking for someone to manage one of our projects - Project Front Door. What is needed right now is an experienced manager able to hit the ground running and manage this service with a specific brief. That brief is to a) improve outcomes for young people using the service b) improve young people’s experience of it, their customer journey and c) support the team, as individuals and a collective to improve and excel in their delivery of the service.

Project Front Door aims to provide intensive daily support to homeless 16-25 year olds who are not ready or able to live independently and need to learn the life skills to prepare them for move on. 

Please go to our website to apply for this job, we do not accept CV's.

Flexible location: The role will be contracted to Wilmslow however, there is scope for some time to be worked from home subject to business need
Salary: It is expected that candidates will start on the entry rate for the role.

Various Technology Opportunities

Technology is driving fundamental changes to our society, driven by the critical role personal data is playing in our digital lives. What role could you play in influencing the way we support innovation and technological change while also protecting privacy and information rights?

We have vacancies for several positions across the directorate – roles that will help us shape how emerging technologies and information practices impact the lives of the UK public. For more information, please look at our Technology and Innovation opportunities page.

About us

As an independent body serving the public, the work of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is interesting and immensely rewarding.  We uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals.

In the last year we have been involved with prominent issues ranging from addressing the use of intrusive technology in our personal lives, to the privacy implications of the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our work has never been so important or high profile.

The ICO’s technology group deals with some of the most complex privacy, data rights, data protection and emerging technology issues that society faces. The aim of the group is to make sure the ICO can assess and respond to these developments, and most importantly, to shape the future privacy, data and technology landscape.

About the roles

We are looking for technical experts with experience in the following domains;

• AI and Data Science and Design
• Biometric technologies
• Cyber security
• End-to-end encryption
• Online tracking and surveillance technologies
• Privacy enhancing technologies (PETs)

You may have previously worked as an engineer, developer, designer, product manager or academic. As Principal Technology Advisor you will help the ICO identify and respond to the use of emerging technologies by providing expert insight into how they work, how they are used, and the impact they can have. You will have a focus on a specific domain area but will be able to assess other emerging technologies enabling you to join the dots between a range of technological developments and their impact on society.

You must be passionate about ensuring the development and use of emerging technologies addresses the risk of harm to citizens while ensuring the societal benefits can be realised. You will help ensure the ICO can respond to and proactively shape developments to support the rights and interests of citizens.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

• 2 years’ post higher degree experience in emerging technology domains related to the job role
• Up to date expert knowledge of current trends and practices in the relevant domain area and emerging technology more broadly
• Experience of working in a team and on a range of projects and programmes of work
• Extensive knowledge of computing sciences and IT theories, principles and practices
• Ability to apply legislative requirements to the development and application of information and communications technologies
• A strong desire and aptitude to continually develop technical knowledge, skills and abilities as technology evolves
• Excellent standards of literacy and written communication skills

How to apply

To apply for this Privacy Enhancing Technologies specialist post please submit your CV and covering letter. Please ensure that your covering letter is no more than 2 pages. We also ask that you do not include any personal information (eg name, address) within your CV or cover letter, as these will be entered via a separate form.

In addition to considering your past experience, we will be shortlisting against three core competencies. They are:

•  a higher degree, relevant professional qualification or relevant work experience demonstrating postgraduate level ability, 
• an extensive knowledge of the specific domain you are applying to, and

• excellent analytical and research skills demonstrating an ability to identify emerging technology trends, developments, and issues.

Closing date: 12pm (midday) Wednesday 1 December 2021

Why work for the Information Commissioner's Office? 

We are proud to provide our people with a premium benefits package including

• a generous leave allowance,
• civil service pension arrangements,
• flexi time 
• flexible working arrangements such as compressed hours
• staff medicals

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The ICO is committed to promoting and enhancing equality, diversity and inclusion. We are focused on developing a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and together we are building an inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.

We are championing this through our Equality Diversity and Inclusion Board together with a number of staff networks.

If you are disabled and have difficulty using our online application system please email the HR team who
can arrange for you to submit an application via an alternative method.

Location: Wilmslow or flexible location. There is also scope for some time to be worked from home subject to business need.

Salary:It is expected that candidates will start on the entry rate for the role.

Technology is driving fundamental changes to our society, driven by the critical role personal data is playing in our digital lives. What role could you play in influencing the way we support innovation and technological change while also protecting privacy and information rights?

We have a number of exciting opportunities to join our growing Technology team, please visit our Technology and Innovation opportunities page to find out more about our work and the full range of opportunities we have to offer. 

About us

As an independent body serving the public, the work of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)  is interesting and immensely rewarding.  We uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals.

In the last year we have been involved with prominent issues ranging from addressing the use of intrusive technology in our personal lives, to the privacy implications of the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our work has never been so important or high profile.

The ICO’s technology group deals with some of the most complex privacy, data rights, data protection and emerging technology issues that society faces. The aim of the group is to make sure the ICO can assess and respond to these developments, and most importantly, to shape the future privacy, data and technology landscape.

About the role

The Head of AI and Data Science will be instrumental in shaping the future of AI regulation and responsible AI development. You will be responsible for establishing a new function within the ICO, growing and leading a team providing data science, machine learning, and social impact expertise.

You will also be required to champion and push the boundaries of responsible data use, translating data protection and privacy rights from principles into practice, both for the internal capability of the ICO, and externally by helping the ICO identify harmful practices within AI, and supporting organisations looking to us for leadership on ethical and responsible AI development.

About you

With a PhD or Masters in a relevant field – you will have considerable experience in AI, data science and the ethical issues arising from its use. You will have experience of handling and preparing data, developing and training models and algorithms, and will understand how to implement and critically assess model management/risk management approaches.

You will have up to date knowledge of current trends relating to the use of AI, machine learning, data and algorithms, and will be passionate about responsible AI development and ensuring that AI can work for all parts of society fairly. In particular, you will leverage your expertise to understand the benefit and limitations of data and data science approaches, and will have experience of developing technical, governance and policy techniques to support beneficial AI use and to investigate and address harms such as bias and discrimination from AI.

You will have recruited and managing a data science / AI team in the past, and preferably possess good knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and ethical frameworks.

How to apply

To apply for this post please visit the ICO website for details on how to submit your CV and covering letter (saved and uploaded as one single document) prior to the closing date of 23:59, 28 November 2021.

Please ensure that your covering letter is no more than 2 pages. We also ask that you do not include any personal information (eg name, address) within your CV or cover letter, as these will be entered via a separate form.

In addition to considering your past experience, we will be shortlisting against 3 core competencies. They are:

• Significant (5+ years) experience in AI, Data Science and its ethical impact / policy implications
• Significant experience of recruiting, establishing and managing a data science team
• Expert knowledge of current trends and practices relating to the use of AI, machine learning, data and algorithms

Why work for the Information Commissioner's Office? 

We are proud to provide our people with a premium benefits package including

• a generous leave allowance
• civil service pension arrangements
• flexi time 
• flexible working arrangements such as compressed hours
• staff medicals

The ICO is committed to promoting and enhancing equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applicants from all members of the community. To find out more please visit the Jobs section of our website

Location: Wilmslow or flexible location. There is also scope for some time to be worked from home subject to business needs.

Starting salary:It is expected that candidates will start on the entry rate for the role.

Technology is driving fundamental changes to our society, driven by the critical role personal data is playing in our digital lives. What role could you play in influencing the way we support innovation and technological change while also protecting privacy and information rights?

About us

As an independent body serving the public, the work of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is interesting and immensely rewarding.  We uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals.

In the last year we have been involved with  prominent  issues ranging from addressing the use of intrusive technology in our personal lives, to the privacy implications of the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our work has never been so important or high profile.

The ICO’s Technology group deals with some of the most complex privacy, data rights, data protection and emerging technology issues that society faces. The aim of the group is to make sure the ICO can assess and respond to these developments, and most importantly, to shape the future privacy, data and technology landscape.

We have vacancies for several positions across the directorate – roles that will help us shape how emerging technologies and information practices impact the lives of the UK public. For more information, please look at our recruitment website: Technology and Innovation opportunities at the ICO

About the role

We are recruiting a Group Manager to lead a team providing technology policy advice, guidance and support to ICO investigations, audits and other supervisory activities. You will develop the team to ensure the Department’s ability to support the wider ICO is underpinned by the latest thinking in relation to emerging technology policy issues.

 You will play a key role in the wider organisation, identifying the real world needs of colleagues within the ICO in relation to the emerging technology related issues they are tackling, and working with their team and the wider Technology Department to help address these challenges.

bout you

For this exciting role you will need 3-5 years’ experience in a significant information technology or operational role, with experience of leading and managing people, built around Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) foundation, and coupled with experience and qualifications such as ITIL.

You will have experience of establishing SLAs, OLA’s, and tiered service management and support approaches. You will be highly experienced in performance reporting and leading a team to deliver against agreed objectives in complex projects or in a compliance/regulatory/policy environment.

You will have strong research and collaboration skills – demonstrating an ability and passion to identify emerging technology issues, and a commitment to support the wider ICO in protecting individuals' information rights.

How to apply

To apply for this post please visti the ICO website for details on how to submit your CV and covering letter (saved and uploaded as one single document) prior to the closing date of 23:59, 28 November 2021.

Please ensure that your covering letter is no more than 2 pages. We also ask that you do not include any personal information (eg name, address) within your CV or cover letter, as these will be entered via a separate form.

In addition to considering your past experience, we will be shortlisting against 3 core competencies. They are:

• 3-5 years of information technology experience
• An up to date knowledge of current trends and practices in information, IT security and communications
• Experience of managing teams, support services and/or complex projects in an assurance or compliance/regulatory/policy environment.

Why work for the Information Commissioner's Office? 

We are proud to provide our people with a premium benefits package including

• a generous leave allowance,
• civil service pension arrangements,
• flexi time 
• flexible working arrangements such as compressed hours
• staff medicals

The ICO is committed to promoting and enhancing equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applicants from all members of the community. To find out more please visit the Jobs section of our website.

Flexible location: The role will be contracted to Wilmslow however, there is scope for some time to be worked from home subject to business need
Salary:  It is expected that candidates will start on the entry rate for the role.

Technology is driving fundamental changes to our society, driven by the critical role personal data is playing in our digital lives. What role could you play in influencing the way we support innovation and technological change while also protecting privacy and information rights?

About us

As an independent body serving the public, the work of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is interesting and immensely rewarding.  We uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals.

In the last year we have been involved with prominent issues ranging from addressing the use of intrusive technology in our personal lives, to the privacy implications of the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our work has never been so important or high profile.

The ICO’s Technology and Innovation directorate deals with some of the most complex privacy, data rights, data protection and emerging technology issues that society faces. The aim of the group is to make sure the ICO can assess and respond to these developments, and most importantly, to shape the future privacy, data and technology landscape.

We have vacancies for several positions across the directorate – roles that will help us shape how emerging technologies and information practices impact the lives of the UK public. For more information, please look at our recruitment website.

bout the role

As a Principal Policy Advisor, you will provide insight and advice regarding emerging information rights issues with a technical dimension, developing a depth of experience on a small number of key topics while working across projects and programmes of work to support the group objectives.

Working with colleagues, including technical specialists across the group, you will engage with influential stakeholders within the digital economy, Government, civil society and the academic world to develop policy and practical initiatives that help protect the public.

At the heart of what we do is a curiosity and desire to shape the world in ways that empower citizens, recognising that engineering a better outcome in a data driven world will require specialists willing to approach issues related to personal data, technology and the impact on society in novel ways.

About you

Principal Policy Advisor roles are extremely varied requiring post holders to understand complex issues quickly and work at pace. You will be able to provide expert insight regarding information rights policy issues with a technical dimension. You will have an excellent understanding of the technology sector and internet economy, including associated data protection and internet safety issues. 

You will be passionate in separating the hype from the reality and focused on helping shape future technological developments to better respect and uphold the rights of citizens.

How to apply

To apply for this post please visit the ICO webiste for details on how to submit your CV and covering letter.  Please ensure that your covering letter is no more than 2 pages. We also ask that you do not include any personal information (eg. name, address) within your CV or cover letter, as these will be entered via a separate form.

In addition to considering your past experience, we will be shortlisting against three core competencies. They are:
 

• significant relevant experience in a policy, operational or a corporate environment (at least 5 years’ relevant experience will be an advantage),
• excellent understanding of the technology sector and internet economy, including associated data protection and internet safety issues; and
• excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain technical matters to a non-technical audience.

Closing date: 12pm (midday) Wednesday 1 December 2021

Why work for the Information Commissioner's Office? 

We are proud to provide our people with a premium benefits package. We are continually improving the rewards we offer. Here are a few of the valuable rewards that you will enjoy: 

• Flexible working hours, including flexi leave. 
• Civil Service Pension arrangements.
• 25 days' paid holiday a year with options to buy, sell, and bank days.
• Extra "privilege" days in addition to normal public holidays.
• Compressed working hours options.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.
• Health cash plan.
• Colleague assistance scheme.
• Access to many discounted products and services.
• Welfare and family-friendly policies.
• Staff medical scheme and eyesight testing.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

The ICO is committed to promoting and enhancing equality, diversity and inclusion. We are focused on developing a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and together we are building an inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.

We are championing this through our Equality Diversity and Inclusion Board together with a number of staff networks. 

The Dog Wellbeing Specialist helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by being responsible for the overall monitoring, support and advice on the health & wellbeing of all dogs within their geographical area.  The role manages staff carrying out daily husbandry for dogs housed at Guide Dog sites and ensures the service operates within national practices. The role monitors the financial spend on veterinary care within the region and negotiates with veterinary practices to ensure a cost-effective service is provided.

The role will be based in Atherton Regional Centre, to cover the North West region, particularly Shrewsbury. Would be office based with a home start. 

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year. Depending on operational needs, may be required to work outside of these hours. 

Candidate requirements

To be able to fulfil this role, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential

• One of the following: - 2 ‘A’ Levels, one of which must be a biological or social science subject), equivalent qualifications and/or work experience

• Proven experience working with dogs within a professional environment and communicating with veterinary professionals.  Demonstrated knowledge of animal care and behaviour.

• Supervision, teaching or mentoring of others demonstrating successful delivery of an outcome.

• Demonstrated application of the core principles of animal care and behaviour. 

Desirable 

• Vocational qualification specific to canine health and welfare to NVQ level 3 or equivalent.

• RCVS Veterinary nurse qualification

• Working with volunteers. 

• Working with people with a visual impairment or other disabilities. 

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below. The candidate pack contains more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

Diversity 
Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding 
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

How to apply 
Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above.

As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description. 

The system has a one-hour time limit. We would advise you to prepare your answers separately and then copy and paste into the online form once finalised. 
If any mandatory fields are missed, a pop-up box will appear at the top of the page advising which sections require completion.

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Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.

Flexible location: The role will be contracted to Wilmslow however, there is scope for some time to be worked from home subject to business needs.
Salary: It is expected that candidates will start on the entry rate for the role.

Technology is driving fundamental changes to our society, driven by the critical role personal data is playing in our digital lives. What role could you play in influencing the way we support innovation and technological change while also protecting privacy and information rights?

About us 

As an independent body serving the public, the work of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is interesting and immensely rewarding.? We uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals.

In the last year we have been involved with prominent issues ranging from addressing the use of intrusive technology in our personal lives, to the privacy implications of the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our work has never been so important or high profile. 

The ICO’s Technology and Innovation directorate deals with some of the most complex privacy, data rights, data protection and emerging technology issues that society faces. The aim of the group is to make sure the ICO can assess and respond to these developments, and most importantly, to shape the future privacy, data and technology landscape.

We have vacancies for several positions across the directorate – roles that will help us shape how emerging technologies and information practices impact the lives of the UK public. For more information, please look at ourTechnology and Innovation opportunities page.

About the Role 

As Lead Technology Officer, you will make a significant contribution to the development and promotion of ICO’s responses to emerging technologies, with the goal of ensuring that information rights regulation keeps pace with technological advancements. In particular you will provide technical input to help research, monitor and investigate emerging technologies and information security risks, assessing their potential impact on information rights.

You will  provide technology policy advice, guidance and support to ICO investigations, audits and other supervisory activities, collaborating with colleagues from other business units in a joined-up approach to ensure a common understanding of technology issues.

More generally, you will also help address the real world needs of colleagues in relation to a broad spectrum of emerging technology related issues they are grappling with.

You will contribute to the development of ICO’s responses to these technologies, with the goal of ensuring that information rights regulation keeps pace with technological advancements. 

About you 

For this exciting new role, you will need around two years’ experience in an information and communications technology or computing role at a graduate level (such as Artificial Intelligence, research, development, testing, network security, network architecture, software or system administration or IT security).

You will have up to date knowledge of current trends and practices relating to the use of information, communications and information security technologies. You will be naturally inquisitive, able to research emerging technologies and information security risks to assess their potential impact on information rights. Distilling this analysis, you will need effective communication skills to explain these issues to non-technical audiences.

You will have a demonstrable passion for emerging technologies and the impact they have on society. This focus will ensure that the benefits from innovative technologies can be realised in ways that empower citizens’ rights, whilst addressing any harms.
 

How to apply

To apply for this Lead Technology Officer post please visit the ICO website for details on how to submit your CV and covering letter. Please ensure that your covering letter is no more than 2 pages. We also ask that you do not include any personal information (eg name, address) within your CV or cover letter, as these will be entered via a separate form.

In addition to considering your past experience, we will be shortlisting against three core competencies. They are:

• 2 years’ experience in an information and communications technology or computing role,
• A demonstrable interest in technical developments and awareness of emerging threats, and
• Good verbal communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain technical matters to a non-technical audience.

Closing date: 12pm (midday) Wednesday 1 December 2021

Why work for the Information Commissioner's Office? 

We are proud to provide our people with a premium benefits package including

• a generous leave allowance,
• civil service pension arrangements,
• flexi time 
• flexible working arrangements such as compressed hours
• staff medicals

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The ICO is committed to promoting and enhancing equality, diversity and inclusion. We are focused on developing a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and together we are building an inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.

We are championing this through our Equality Diversity and Inclusion Board together with a number of staff networks.

Closing date for applications Sunday 5th Dec 2021 at midnight.

Rochdale and District Mind are looking for the next Chair of our Board of Trustees. The chair is responsible for presiding over Board Meetings, directly supporting the CEO and having the passion and drive to help make a change within the community that we serve. Whether you’re an experienced trustee or taking your first steps into governance, if you have the commitment, values and skills, then we want to hear from you.

We’re looking for a dedicated, empathetic and ambitious leader to help make our mission a reality and lead the organisation closer towards our ultimate ambition: a society where everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect.

As a Chair, supported by our Board Of Trustees, you will:

• Provide leadership to the organisation and the board, ensuring that everyone remains focused on the delivery of the organisation’s charitable purposes in order to provide greater public benefit.
• Think strategically and creatively.
• Scrutinise the impact we’re having and provide challenge where appropriate.
• Communicate clearly and sensitively in group discussions.
• Use independent judgement to contribute to decisions on behalf of the organisation.
• Represent the organisation externally and be committed to our values.
• Receive an induction, training and have your expenses reimbursed.
• Have opportunities to develop new skills and an annual appraisal to help support your development.

We encourage applications from people with lived experience of mental health problems and from all ethnic, socio-economic, religious and professional and personal backgrounds.

Are you in search of an opportunity to impact lives? Are you interested in joining a team of Support Workers that are working together to end homelessness in our communities? Are you looking for a job that offers shift work patterns that give you the flexibility to do other personal things?

If your answers to these questions are yes, then we have a job opportunity for you as Youth Homelessness Support Worker. We are recruiting for two Youth Homelessness Support Workers to work on a fixed-term contract basis at our office in Burnage Lane, Manchester.

In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £19,804 per annum plus pension and other benefits.

Depaul UK works with some of the most disadvantaged young people in the UK. We specialise in working in communities where poverty and long-term unemployment have resulted in generations of social exclusion and high rates of homelessness

Over the past 30 years, we have grown as an organisation and developed and enhanced our work and the impact it has across the UK.  Depaul UK has a wide range of services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness.

The Youth Homelessness Support Worker Role: 

We are looking for a Support Worker to work full time (37.5 hours per week) on a rota basis for a 6 months fixed term contract. You will help organise group sessions and activities within the accommodation to encourage social engagement.

We are also looking for a Support Workers to work full time (37.5 hours per week) on a rota basis for 12 months fixed term contract. You will be responsible for supporting our thirteen 18-25-year-old residents to move from hostel living to their own independent accommodation.

Both roles will carry a caseload of young clients and support them with their physical and emotional needs and help them to achieve independence. You will also be responsible for overseeing the general upkeep of the accommodation and ensuring it is properly maintained.

Please indicate which role you are applying for when you submit your application. The official job title for this position is Progression Coach.

What makes this role exciting?

• A thorough induction and orientation to help you settle in and ensure you have the knowledge and support you need to perform your role.
• Continuous support and supervision including reflective practice to develop your learning and skills as a practitioner.

What will ideally support your success in this Youth Homelessness Support Worker role?

• Experience of working with young people or those who have experienced homelessness.
• An understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance misuse
• A knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning.
• Able to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills

 What’s it like to work at Depaul UK?

You'll be joining a friendly, flexible and values-led organisation, and will receive:

• Competitive salary
• 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Interest free Annual Season Ticket Loan
• Four Weeks Paternity Leave

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Youth Homelessness Support Worker then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date for Support Worker applications: Thursday 9th December 23:59

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this role. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.