Community Southwark is the infrastructure organisation for the Voluntary and Community Sector in Southwark. We aim to bring about positive change for people living in Southwark by championing, supporting and working with the wonderful and diverse organisations and individuals that make up the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in Southwark.

We support non-profit organisations to run effectively, efficiently, sustainably and legally through providing a range of activities including training, face-to-face advice, online resources, holding events for information and engagement as well as hosting networks and working groups and providing policy insights and influence.

We also work with individuals and informal groups on social action, engagement, supporting campaigns, providing information on how you can get involved in improving your community and more. We are a champion for the sector and look to ensure we have a seat at the right table on its behalf. We host Healthwatch Southwark and have strong and productive links with the VCS in Southwark, its funders, Southwark Council, Partnership Southwark and others. We are now looking to recruit for a new CEO, and I am delighted you are considering applying for it.

This is an exciting role for a change maker and social activist with political acumen and excellent senior leadership, diplomacy, team working and interpersonal skills. If you are committed to supporting and advocating on behalf of our member oganisations at a strategic and localism level, and as comfortable working with local residents as you are with politicians and public servants, then this could be the perfect job for you. A new CEO will join Community Southwark at an exciting time for the organisation and following a period of change you will get the chance to implement and embed a number of organisational changes such as a move to new premises and implementing the 2022- 2026 strategy to name just a few. While the 2022-2026 strategy will not complete until early 2022, it is likely focus will be .

- The needs of ethnic minority led groups in Southwark.

- Strengthening the representation and advocacy for Southwark VCS;

- Ensuring the sustainability of Community Southwark by fundraising for our own building via our Designated Property Fund.

We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates and people from the LGBTQ+ community.

Nicola Howard, Chair of the Board of Trustees

About the role

Acting as ambassador for Southwark VCS, you will provide the public face for our activities, supporting the voluntary sector and wider communities in Southwark. You will lead the organisation and its membership in building the local VCS capacity and direction in collaboration with others. A key element of the role will be to maintain and develop relationships with stakeholders in local government, Partnership Southwark and business acting as a conduit between all these sectors.

VCS Representation • .

VCS Development • .

CS Strategy and Governance • .

CS Leadership •.

CS Financial Management •.

CS Operations •. 

Next Steps

Closing date: 9 AM on Monday, 3rd January 2022  (NB - AD WILL BE EXTENDED TO CLOSING DATE)

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by: Friday, 7th January 2022

Interviews: Friday, 14th January 2022

Preferred Start Date: Monday, 14th March 2022

Independent Age works to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose.  To achieve this we provide information, advice and connection services for older people; campaign on the issues that matter most to them around health and care, poverty and loneliness and provide capacity building support to others working in the sector.

This is an exciting time to join Independent Age as we work on our new ambitious strategy for 2021 – 2023 and increase our profile, impact and reach so more people can live a happy, connected and purposeful later life.  We want to find talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.

This role will play an essential part in supporting the creation, development and delivery of Independent Age’s key content development activities. 

The Content Officer will support and lead on story gathering, photography, videography, and case studies across the organisation and with our service users.

With a strong working knowledge of commissioning, producing and editing inspiring content (across digital and traditional channels), you will have proven experience of understanding content production processes and project management.

You will have the ability to manage a varied workload, work to tight deadlines and good written, verbal and personal relationship building communication skills.

At Independent Age we live by our values. We are purpose-driven; compassionate; expert; collaborative; accountable; inclusive.

We champion inclusion and celebrate diversity within and outside our charity to create a culture where everyone knows that they belong and can bring their whole self to work.  We hire from a variety of backgrounds as we know this makes our charity stronger.

If you are passionate about our cause, share our values and believe you have the skills for this role, then we’d love to meet you. 

We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best, so we provide support to attain this with flexible working hours and regular remote working opportunities’.  We also offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance and fantastic learning and development opportunities.

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer.  

To apply, please visit our website to submit a cover letter detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification, along with your CV.

Interviews will be held on Monday 13 December.

A varied and interesting dual purpose role working for Mind in Croydon ; receivingand triaging calls from the Information Lineand also providingadministrative support to the Welfare and Employability Services team based at Orchard House in South Croydon.

Reporting to the Head of social Inclusion and Support Services, the role holder will oversee our busy information service. The information service receives phone calls from mental health service users, friends, family and professionals. The role will be responsible for triaging these inquires, recording the details of enquires, providing basic information and where appropriate signposting or referring. 

Additionally, the post holder will provide a pre-determined level of administrative support to our Welfare and Employment Support Service. Typical tasks may include responding to phone messages, emails and walk in enquires

We are interested in candidates who have strong IT skills (Microsoft Office packages and some bespoke IT systems) and experience of working as an administrator. Good communication skills, both written and verbal are essential as are excellent organisational skills, ability to work independently and attention to detail.

Mind in Croydon is an excellent employer offering a strong benefits package including 28 days holiday rising to 33 after 5 years (for F/T ). We offer a flexible working environment and a supportive culture, with many career opportunities to grow or diversify through the organisation.

The role is 28.8 hours per week , and salary £ 19,157 (FTE £23,946)

Are you an experienced advice worker who thrives on supporting vulnerable clients to achieve their goals? The Dementia Hub Brent project is funded by the Big Lottery and is a partnership project with Ashford Place being the lead organisation.  We are currently recruiting an IAG officer to work with the dementia community in Brent to ensure they have access to the relevant services and support which will mean they continue to live well with dementia. 

Our client, a prestigious London based conservatoire are looking to recruit a HR Information Systems Specialist on a permanent basis. The post will be expected to be onsite 2-3 days per week, but during busy project implementation times this can be carried out purely from home.   
   
Reporting into and working closely with the HR Manager, the purpose of the HRIS Specialist is to represent the HR team as the custodian of the new HR information system, iTrent, and all HR data. You will be the primary contact and expert within the HR team for all matters relating to iTrent. During the initial implementation stage, you will join the implementation project team, supporting the Project Manager, Payroll Manager and HR Manager to implement and embed iTrent across HR, Payroll, Finance and to the wider institution. Following implementation, you will lead on all matters relating to the system, maintaining its accuracy and effectiveness and ensuring the timely and accurate production of information on all aspects of the employee lifecycle. You will identify, review and implement HR processes accordingly, exploiting the system for maximum benefit. You will ensure all standard operating procedures, checklists and templates are up to date for all HR related processes. The HR Systems Analyst will lead on all aspects of data quality and will be a key user of the university's HR systems.   
 
To be successful, you will have significant HR systems experience gained within the Higher Education or public sector. You will have a strong understanding and working knowledge of the iTrent system interfaces and data conversion routine, along with strong Excel skills. You will be analytically minded, with high attention to detail and excellent communication skills.  Ability to handle sensitive and confidential issues including data privacy is also essential to the role.   
 
Please note interviews are looking to take place on the 1st December, with the earliest available start date. The organisation work a 32.5 hour week - 09.30am - 5pm (1 hour lunch)
 
Please apply with your CV only in the first instance (in Microsoft Word format). Cover letters are not required at this stage.   
 
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.       
     
Please note, due to high volumes of interest in vacancies it may not be possible to answer all individual queries on positions prior to an application or registration.   

JOB PURPOSE:
To process all information governance activity to ensure that the GOC meets its statutory obligations and acts within established policies. Providing effective advice and support to staff and members, consistent and effective information governance policies.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (NO MORE THAN 8)
Process all information governance activity, including: undertaking breach investigations – including escalation and reporting to the ICO where necessary; - delivery of actions to ensure compliance with policies;

- supporting staff with completion of privacy impact assessments;
- supporting staff in data retention activities;
- coordinating and quality assuring responses to FOI, DPA and register requests;
- monitor compliance with IG responsibilities and performance against relevant indicators, compiling statistics and drafting reports to SMT, Council and Committees;
- coordinating publication of FOI requested material and updating the publication scheme;
- development and review of information governance policies, guidance and action plans;
- providing expertise and advice and obtaining legal advice where necessary.
- Process the development of our stakeholder and data sharing agreements and coordinate our system of monitoring and review of existing agreements to ensure they remain relevant.
- Process corporate complaints and compile and report lessons learned.
- Develop and deliver induction and training on Information Governance to staff and members.
- Keep up to date with current legislation, best practice and innovation (particularly in the regulatory sector), including engagement both internally and externally, and translate this knowledge to suggest changes to GOC’s information governance practices.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

- Exceptional organisational and planning skills, and the ability to prioritise workload
- Information governance knowledge and experience
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with a good attention to detail
- Good levels of numeracy and the ability to interpret statistical information
- Experience of drafting and presenting policies and reports
- Experience of: corporate complaints handling (Desirable)
- Regulatory experience (Desirable)

Closing date 9am 16 December 2021.

Ambitious about Autism is currently looking for a level 4 or above Information, Advice and Guidance Officer (IAG) on an initial fixed term contract while undertaking a fully funded level 6 qualification in careers development.

Joining the Development team, the role is responsible for the creation and management of careers education resources, as well as effective caseload management of autistic clients who apply to and participate in our Autism Exchange and Employ Autism activities. The post holder will work closely with colleagues in the Development team, as well as external partners to support employer engagement, partnership and networking activities.

We are looking for people who will:

• Develop and deliver a range of careers related information content, tools and signposts to support autistic young people that are accurate, impartial and meet high standards of accessibility.
• Deliver careers related activities to autistic young people
• Maintain client tracking system to ensure progress of all client interactions are recorded and monitored for impact.
• Willingness to complete a Level 6 qualification in careers development

This is a fantastic opportunity to help develop and support the work we do within our services. In return, you will have access to continued professional development (CPD), excellent benefits including support for wellbeing, generous holiday allowance and a friendly and supportive team. Please see our recruitment pack on the link below.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential call, please contact Stephen Vickers.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

We are recruiting a full-time I&A Adviser to join our exceptional Information & Advice Service. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a good background in advice work to provide genuine, high impact person-centred, accredited advice for older people to help them improve their health and wellbeing.

Given the significant impact of Coronavirus on older adults, Age UK Merton has been successful with a bid to the City Bridge Trust to provide specialised advice for older adults on issues like money & benefits, community care, housing, health and transport.

This is an exciting time to join the organisation at a period of growth in size and reputation. You will be given training, regular supervision and development opportunities to help you excel in this role.

This role is funded by a grant from the City Bridge Trust and subject to extension.

Due to the nature of the role a car driver with access to own transport or ability to travel independently around Merton is important.

Job summary

The I&A Adviser will have an essential role in the response to the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, working directly with older people to triage and identify needs and provide advice to help people to access high quality support.

The role will provide information and advice, including casework, in a wide field of subjects, including welfare benefits, housing, health, community care, and local services, to older adults (66+) across the London Borough of Merton.

We anticipate that the role will deliver support face to face at our centre, in client’s homes, on the phone and by email. You will be joining an accredited (AQS) advice service, high caliber team and given opportunities to train and develop in the role.

Summary of Duties:

1. To explore the needs of older people, identifying options, providing high quality information and advice to older adults across multiple channels including face to face, clinics, home visits and telephone
2. To perform benefit checks using our benefits calculation programme
3. To support clients with forms and applications for benefits and other relevant matters such as accessible transport schemes e.g. Blue Badge, Taxicard, Dial-a-Ride
4. To act as the client’s representative where required
5. To complete case records and follow up actions on our confidential database
6. To collect and report monitoring information
7. To work with the Information & Advice Manager to support and train volunteers
8. To liaise with external partner agencies in order to promote, develop and deliver the service
9. To deliver outreach work and support events as required

Person specification

Experience

1. At least 12 months’ experience of providing information and advice to the general public. Experience of face to face service delivery is desirable
2. Experience of researching information from written and digital sources
3. Experience of working with statutory (NHS, Local Authority, DWP etc.) & voluntary sector organisations
4. Experience of working in a team

Knowledge

1. Strong knowledge in at least one of the following: housing, health, community care, money and benefits. Knowledge of local services in Merton is useful but not essential
2. Understanding of the challenges faced by older people in accessing advice and information (sensory, cognitive, mobility etc.)
3. Willingness to undertake and update knowledge and skills with training

Skills

1. Strong communication skills with an ability to relate to people at all levels and from a variety of cultural backgrounds
2. Strong communication skills suitable for dealing sensitively with clients who may be vulnerable and distressed
3. Ability to work competently across organisational boundaries
4. Ability to organise your own work to ensure that priorities and deadlines are met
5. Strong numeracy skills
6. Ability to write clear, concise, and comprehensive case notes and letters
7. Excellent IT skills particularly Microsoft word, email, Internet, and management database, such as Charity Log

Contract Support Officer (E&ST)
Location: Waterloo, Islington and Groundwork London offices and sites as required
Contract: Full time and fixed term 9-month contract with potential to extend in non-BBO funded role
Salary: £23,000
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

This role is funded by Building Better Opportunities. BBO is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and the European Social Fund

Groundwork London’s Employment & Skills team is seeking a proactive and skilled Contract Support Officer for our Employment Team. The role is a key part of the delivery team, responsible for providing high quality administrative and contractual support with the purpose of maintaining the Trust’s reporting and evidencing obligations.

Groundwork London is a leading social and environmental regeneration charity delivering over 500 social and environmental projects each year, many of which support people to stay in education, gain new skills and secure employment. The Contract Support Officer assists and supports Programme Managers by administering, checking and collating contract delivery paperwork and supports positive partner relationships through effective communication and accurate reporting. The role requires the ability to work flexibly within a multi disciplinary team, supporting internal and external partner delivery staff to meet performance evidence requirements.

This exciting role requires excellent data management skills, the ability to work effectively and efficiently with a commitment to accuracy. The Contract Support Officer is required to have strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders to ensure the positive partnership working.

An excellent team player, you have sound experience in office administration and of checking and collating documentation and evidence against agreed standards as well as sound Microsoft Corporate applications (MS Office) knowledge and skills.

Closing date for applications: midday 9th Dec 2021 
Interview date: circa 15th Dec 2021

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position. 

Appointment to this role is subject to a basic records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 

Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

No agencies please.

Your opportunity

We are looking for an IT Service Desk Technician working with a range of systems and users with varying skills. The successful applicant will need to find solutions to issues affecting all aspects of IT. This is an exciting role with a varied work stream, and we require an intelligent and enthusiastic person who can think outside the box to solve issues independently, but who can also work effectively with our wider IT and school teams.

Ideally, we would like the candidate to have a minimum of 1 year’s experience in a similar role and has experience with hardware and software, including installation, configuration and deployment.

About GLF

GLF Schools is a large Multi-Academy Trust. We are a vibrant, forward thinking and friendly organisation who pride ourselves on career progression, CPD and the well-being of our family. We have 41 schools across three different regions and we operate using a unique regional operational structure.

What we are looking for

• Minimum 1 years experience in a similar role
• Experience with hardware and software, including installation, configuration and deployment
• Knowledge of Microsoft products
• Strong team player 
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Positive “can-do” attitude

Thrive in a career at GLF Schools

GLF Schools is a dynamic, forward thinking and rapidly expanding Academy Trust with many career opportunities for new and existing staff.

Each school in our Trust has its own individual identity, while benefiting from the expertise that comes from dedicated and experienced regional and Trust teams. Our schools serve to meet the needs of its own local community yet all are united in their core purpose of providing an outstanding educational experience.

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer which allows our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish. Our offer includes:

• Continuous Professional Development
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Flexible Working 
• Staff Wellbeing
• Career Pathways and Talent Management
• Staff Benefits
• Community and Collaboration
• Valued Worker Scheme

The Details

Salary: GLF Associate 3 £20,500 - £22,229

Hours of work: Full time - 36 hours a week, 52 weeks of the year

Start Date: ASAP

Closing date for applications: 9th December 2021

Interview date: 15th December 2021

St Luke’s Hospice – Caring for Harrow and Brent St Luke’s Hospice cares for people approaching the end of their life in Harrow and Brent. We aim to give the people we care for the best possible quality of life, each and every day. Supporting local people and their families is at the heart of what we do – focusing on what matters the most to them is at the centre of our care.

The care we give is free of charge, available to all, and respects the cultures, religions and beliefs in our richly diverse community. Our care is given with compassion and dignity and involves not just looking after the patient, but also includes supporting the people closest to them. 

We receive around 40% of our funding from the NHS and the rest is raised from the amazing generosity of the organisations and people who make our care possible. Our local community is a vital partner in our care, kindly supporting us through their donations and fundraising alongside the dedication of over 800 incredible volunteers who freely give us their time to support the best possible end of life care for local people.

Job Purpose and scope

To act as a support to the fundraising team. Your role will include making sure income from various sources is inputted into our fundraising database (Donorflex), and our supporters are thanked in a consistent and timely manner. You will act as the first point of contact for our supporters when they contact the hospice to make a donation or with queries. This role would be ideally suited to someone who wants to progress their career in supporter care and database administration. Support and training will be provided.

The candidate will need:

• To have excellent customer relationship skills to give our supporters the best experience
• To have an understanding of or a desire to work with databases
• To have passion for data and to be highly numerate, organised and analytical
• To be able to work across teams within fundraising and the finance department

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• To support the fundraising team by being the first point of contact to our supporters, via phone, email, post, face to face and through digital channels, dealing with queries and acting as the face of the organisation.
• To thank our supporters by using template letters which you will be responsible for keeping up to date. You will also need to send personalised thanking to our supporters to ensure that they feel loved and valued by St Luke’s Hospice.
• To deliver ongoing stewardship to our supporters. To input to the team on better ways to deliver a supporter journey.
• To support fundraising income processing and reconciliation. This includes donations, event registrations, sponsorship and more. Ensuring that income from various sources is on the bank statements and entered onto Donorflex.
• To edit and set up import routines (for which training will be given) so that data from third parties gets imported into the fundraising database accurately and in a timely manner.
• Management of the supporter journey and stewardship for regular givers.
• Responsibility for running and administration of the St Luke’s lottery, supporting our volunteers who come in to help with our weekly lottery run every Thursday. Ensure excellent stewardship of our players, including thanking, welcoming, and dealing with cancellations.
• To manage the cash donations process, supporting our volunteers who count the cash and ensuring that this is processed in a secure and accurate manner in line with our cash handling procedures.

For full list on duties, please refer to Job Description

Relate London North East and Essex, the leading provider of relationship support services across the region, is seeking a Chief Executive.

Relationships with family, partners, friends and colleagues play a big part in how happy we are, and when they aren’t healthy, we suffer. Relate is here to develop and support relationships particularly by helping couples, families and individuals to make their relationships work better through counselling or mediation. 

Part of the national federation of Relate, we are a local charity with a turnover of around £980k and a team of 74 employees including 54 practitioners.

To be considered for this post you must have proven management experience, the ability to implement projects and plans to achieve targets and results, excellent communication skills, and the energy and commitment necessary to lead a busy charity at a key time in its development.

We expect candidates to demonstrate an understanding of the kind of services Relate provides and a passion and commitment to our social purpose.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Check.

Closing date 10th December 2021,  Interviews will be held on 17th and 18th January 2022

Do you have experience working with GDPR, monitoring compliance and data practices? Would you like to make a real difference, using your skills to support the Data Protection Officer?

About the Diocese of Westminster:

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster is a faith-based charity. We are home to the Archbishop of Westminster (Cardinal Vincent Nichols) & the beautiful Westminster Cathedral. We are also one of the leading Catholic dioceses in the country, delivering our charitable mission through our network of 208 schools, 212 parishes and several hundred social justice initiatives. We seek to positively impact the lives of all members of our community.

We believe that to succeed we must be person-centred and place human dignity at our centre. We strive to take a holistic approach to the development of our people so that we may better serve the functions of our Church and the mission of our charity.

Our core values are Competence, Reliability, Honesty, Perseverance and Love

About the role:

Based at Vaughan House in the heart of Victoria, this Assistant Data Protection Officer post is a pivotal one.  In this role, you will monitor compliance and data practices internally to ensure the organisation and its functions comply with the applicable requirements under the UK GDPR and relevant national legislation.

In addition, you will serve as a point of contact; supporting and advising on issues of compliance for queries from Central Services, parishes and other agencies of the Diocese. You will develop and deliver privacy training within DOW as well as coordinate data privacy audits

About you:

With substantial experience in office organisation, you will be a great communicator who will thrive on juggling the various competing demands of this varied and interesting role. It is therefore important that you are self-motivated and that you can multitask effectively to meet deadlines.

Benefits:

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, you will receive a competitive reward package which will include, but is not limited to:

• 5% pension contribution – Standard Life
• £8K Death in Service benefit (all staff)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to low cost loans with Churches Mutual
• Employee Assistance Program

We are currently operating a hybrid working model of working, this will be discussed upon appointment.