Victim Support, South Wales Victim Focus is looking for a full-time Victim Focus Business Support Administrator based in Rumney, Cardiff.

This is a fixed term contract which is currently anticipated to come to an end December 2022.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System.. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

South Wales Victim Focus serves diverse communities, many of whom experience a range of barriers that may impact on their ability to cope and recover from what they have experienced. These can include financial distress; social isolation; reduced mobility; mental and physical health issues; substance use and lack of opportunity. South Wales Victim Focus aims to identify what matters to service users and empower them to take control of their journey. The nature of service required will vary depending on individual circumstances and will range from short term intervention to deal with specific issues to more regular on-going interventions addressing a range of needs and/or supporting individuals through a lengthy criminal justice process.

The purpose of this role is to provide administrative support to the South Wales Victim Focus Service.

The post holder will work within a team of staff and volunteers, with the main functions of their role to manage the day to day administration of the service and to ensure up to date and accurate recording of all information. Assistance with the volunteering recruitment as well as marketing and advertising the service across South Wales.

The ideal candidate will have a can do attitude and be ready to use their initiative to support a busy and evolving service in their vision to help victims cope and recover from their experiences.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans, and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as A. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAM

Victim Support is looking for a full-time victim focused Specialist Support Caseworker for their external services in the busy National Contact Centre based in St Mellon's, Cardiff.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System.. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

The main purpose of the role is to provide confidential information and support for victims and witnesses who contact the centre in relation to our Fraud support work with banks and financial institutions, victims of Sexual Misconduct and Bullying and Harassment and our health care regulators.

The role of a Specialist Support Caseworker is one that you can make your own and your prior experience, either from work, university or your personal life will be considered during screening so please do apply even if your skills and background are not an ideal fit. An ideal candidate will have experience of supporting victims and or witnesses and be aware of the challenges and barriers that victims of crime can face when recovering from their experience of crime however this is not essential as you will receive a comprehensive training package as part of your induction process. What is essential is that you are solution focused, have resilience to manage the challenges that come with this work and look to learn from and work closely with the rest of your team.

To be successful in the role, you will have knowledge and understanding of relevant agencies and resources, the importance of confidentiality and safe working practice as well as the impact of Fraud and Sexual harassment and Violence. You will have the experience of supporting victims and vulnerable people. You will be able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, including telephone skills. You will be able to deal sensitively with challenging and emotionally charged situations, demonstrating empathy and controlling your own emotions. You will also be able to demonstrate a strong customer services focus.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are outlined in the person specification under essential and tested area. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a difference, every single day, to people from all walks of life? The people that turn to Citizens Advice need help overcoming an obstacle in their lives – from debt to evictions to trouble at work – and you can be key to them getting the support they need in the quickest, easiest, and most effective way.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

We’re looking for someone with exceptional design and data visualisation skills to work with our policy teams to turn our research, evidence, and policy arguments into high quality, visually engaging outputs which help make our case to decision makers.

You’ll be based in our Energy policy team but will work across our policy teams covering all the issues we work on - including Universal Credit, housing and other essential services like broadband, insurance and post.

You’ll play a vital role providing design expertise - designing reports, infographics and other outputs (e.g. for social media) to communicate complex policy asks in a visually engaging way to make sure we’re in the best possible place to secure changes for our clients and consumers.

If you have a great eye for detail, experience creating visually engaging outputs which communicate complex information, and a passion for making society fairer - this could be you! Have a look at the job pack for more information.

Our commitment to flexible working extends to where we work. As Covid restrictions ease, Citizens Advice are moving towards a permanent mix of office and home based working which will give much more choice to staff, while still maintaining the best of collaborative working.

The National Citizens Advice Operates from offices in England and Wales, with 4 regional offices based in Cardiff, London, Birmingham and Leeds, therefore all successful applicants must be based within England or Wales.

Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early. 

This vacancy closes at 23.59 on the closing date.

We are excited to be recruiting a Programme Officer to join The Scholars Programme. In our ‘Join The Club’ strategy we have set out our ambition for university access, focusing on the two goals: working with more pupils than ever before and extending our support across the student journey; this will only be successfully delivered by working together with our key stakeholders. The Programme Officer role is essential to delivery of high-quality school placements working collaboratively with our PhD Tutors and school partners. The role will be key to continuing to deliver The Scholars Programme to more pupils in our next strategy.

This role will manage a cluster of placements, working with teachers and university widening participation staff to arrange programme logistics, and managing a team of PhD tutors to design and deliver their courses in schools. To manage their placements, Programme Officers will deliver aspects of our provision directly (e.g. PhD tutor training, university trips) and will support PhD tutors to deliver others (e.g. course design, tutorials). They will build and maintain excellent relationships with teachers and tutors and will oversee the sign-up process for schools they work with to run future Scholars Programme placements. They will coordinate all programme activities with schools including overseeing data collection to help track pupil outcomes and progress. This role will involve a mix of weeks that are mainly desk based and weeks that involve travel across the UK. The role requires a driven and dynamic team player, with successful experience of school teaching, academia or programme management. They will be positive and pro-active, with a commitment to delivering excellent standards. They will champion the charity’s values and embody them in interactions with colleagues and partners. They will be comfortable building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and managing logistics through our online CRM system.
This is a great opportunity to join the The Brilliant Club team, as we become the UK’s largest university access movement. We are looking forward to meeting great candidates who are excited to join us as we help more young people progress to university and thrive when they get there. We think it is important that our charity reflects the lived experience of our beneficiaries, and we want to be an organisation where employees from any background can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary (LGBTQ+) candidates, and candidates from low income families. These groups are currently underrepresented at The Brilliant Club and we are committed to increasing representation and diversity at the charity.

Role Specific Knowledge and Skills

• Essential – Knowledge of educational interventions, including impact management 
• Essential – Knowledge of the school and university sectors, including the university access agenda
• Desirable – Teaching skills, including delivering training to adults
• Desirable – Stakeholder management skills that include selling programmes to school leaders

Role specific Experience and Qualifications

• Essential – Qualified teacher (QTS or above) or academic research experience (PhD or above) or substantial experience of delivering a university access programme
• Desirable – Experience of managing education programmes, including design or delivery
• Desirable – Demonstrable experience in university access 

Person Specification 

Time and Resource Management

• Excellent organisational skills, with an ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities 
• Ability to identify opportunities to save time/resource
• Manages projects, with appropriate levels of time and resource input

External Stakeholder Knowledge and Management

• Confidence handling enquiries from external stakeholders and adapting approach to meet different needs
• Actively shares useful information about stakeholders with internal colleagues at all levels 

Communication

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Confidence presenting and delivering teaching to a range of audiences including school-aged children and adults

Initiative and Problem Solving

• Proactivity in seeking to enhance processes and identifying emerging risks
• Ability to spot inefficiencies in systems and suggest or implement improvements
• Responds quickly to solve problems, seeking input from relevant internal stakeholders

Developing Self and Others

• Self-reflective and committed to own professional development

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Recruitment Officer and Team Administrator to join our People Team and help improve the effectiveness, impact and diversity of our people. We are looking for candidates across England, Wales and Northern Ireland and this role will be based in our offices or at home, visiting London a few times a year if not based in the London office. 

This is a key front-line role within the team which will work in partnership with key stakeholders, including taking the lead on all recruitment related activities on a day-to-day basis from post and advert approval through selection to offer stage and undertaking all relevant pre-employment checks for appointed candidates. 
 
The post holder will additionally contribute to providing administrative support to the wider HR and Learning and Development team. 
 
This is a very busy role, so excellent planning, multi-tasking, time management, administrative skills and PC skills are key. 
 
If you’re looking for a role with development potential, in a creative working environment with a great mix of people then apply now!  
 
Closing Date:  18th November 2021
 
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture. 
 
We are an equal opportunities employer and are especially keen to encourage applications from people currently under-represented in the environment movement, including people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and disabled people and other marginalised or oppressed communities 
 
Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all. 
 
 
 

ABOUT THE POLITICS PROJECT

We specialise in digital democracy; supporting teachers, students and politicians to use digital tools to learn, teach and engage in politics, ensuring young people receive an outstanding political education.

We’re in an exciting period of growth. After a successful pilot in the last academic year, we are working with the Welsh Government to upscale our Digital Surgeries: Wales programme. A Welsh specific version of our flagship Digital Surgeries programme, Digital Surgeries: Wales connects young people with their local councillors and Members of the Senedd through digital platforms, giving young people a chance to ask questions and engage with their political representatives. The programme builds strong relationships and a shared understanding of issues. 

With its proven effectiveness and potential for scale, The Politics Project wants Digital Surgeries: Wales to fundamentally change the way that young people and politicians interact across Wales. Help us to build trust in politics and give young people a voice.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Working with the Head of Programmes, the post holder would support the delivery and growth of Digital Surgeries: Wales. This is a fast-paced role in a small but growing team. Due to COVID-19 we have seen an increase in demand for our digital approach and anticipate significant growth over the next 6 months. 

The post holder will:

• Work with the Head of Programmes to oversee the planning and delivery of the Digital Surgeries: Wales programme.
• Recruit and support local, regional and national Welsh politicians.
• Recruit and support schools and teachers across Wales.
• Manage relationships with those teachers and politicians.
• Support the development and delivery of a range of resources and activities around Welsh social and political issues. 
• Provide on-line, and occasional in-school, support for teachers delivering Digital Surgeries.
• Manage and keep up to date the database, producing reports when required. Assist with monitoring and evaluation.
• Develop content for The Politics Project’s social media accounts.

The job is based on a 6-month contract (including a 3-month probation period) with hope of extension subject to funding. The Politics Project is based in central London, though the post holder can work remotely and for this role we anticipate the role-holder may be based in Wales. The hours of work are 37.5 hrs per week. Occasional travel to elsewhere in the UK and working unsocial hours in evenings and at weekends may be required. 

Benefits:

• 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays.
• Friendly and inclusive environment
• Professional development opportunities, to upskill and train you.

The opportunity to make a real difference to young people’s lives, helping them to develop the skills and knowledge they need to give them a voice in their society and shape their communities.

ABOUT YOU

You will have a passion for democratic engagement and will use that passion to support the delivery and growth of the Digital Surgeries: Wales programme and The Politics Project. 

You will be a self-starter, comfortable setting their own pace of work and managing their deadlines with only some supervision. You can form good relationships with a range of people from different backgrounds and perspectives. You can negotiate, persuade, problem solve and be flexible to meet stakeholder needs. 

You will be comfortable working with video conferencing technology and other forms of digital communication.

Above all, you have outstanding project management and administrative skills, with the ability to work under pressure and identify priorities. You will effectively deliver against set targets to agreed deadlines. 

In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check that we will provide.

Skills & Experience: 

Essential

• Programme Management experience.
• Able to build relationships and communicate effectively.
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Self-motivated and resilient – able to solve problems and perform under pressure
• IT literate. In particular, you can use video conference software and Microsoft and Google office software.
• A passion for youth democratic engagement, education and politics.

Desired

• Experience of database management
• Ability to conduct monitoring and evaluation of work and produce written reports.
• Previous experience of working with children and young people.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Welsh education system.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Welsh political system.
• Welsh speaker. 

TO APPLY: 

To apply please submit a CV and provide a covering letter answering the following questions via Charity Job (word limit 200 words per question):

• What relevant experience do you have for this role?
• What do you think makes a good Programme Manager?
• How do you manage multiple priorities?
• We deliver a range of thematic versions of the Digital Surgeries programme – what Welsh political issue should our next thematic version of the programme cover and why?

The closing date is 5pm on Monday 22nd November 2021.

Initial interviews planned for Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th December 2021.

Front of House staff are responsible for the smooth running of operations, ensuring a high quality of customer experience.  As Front of House Assistant, you’ll be working within a small team in an incredible place, helping with the day-to-day running of our room hire service.  You’ll need strong attention to detail, and a positive ‘can do’ approach. Your duties will include (but are not limited to); setting up room hire with some heavy lifting, dealing with customers, taking payments and managing general enquiries.
 

This is a public-facing role, and you will represent Insole Court to all those who visit. You will be expected to multi-task; dealing with customers, phone enquiries, hirers, volunteers and staff. You’ll need to thrive in a busy environment.

Front of House staff are responsible for the smooth running of operations, ensuring a high quality of customer experience.  As Front of House Assistant, you’ll be working within a small team in an incredible place, helping with the day-to-day running of our room hire service.  You’ll need strong attention to detail, and a positive ‘can do’ approach. Your duties will include (but are not limited to); setting up room hire with some heavy lifting, dealing with customers, taking payments and managing general enquiries.
 

This is a public-facing role, and you will represent Insole Court to all those who visit. You will be expected to multi-task; dealing with customers, phone enquiries, hirers, volunteers and staff. You’ll need to thrive in a busy environment.

You will be passionate about training individuals working in Health & Social Care settings and extremely knowledgeable and occupationally competent in the area. You will also hold or be working towards a relevant teaching or assessing qualification and be capable of delivering excellent training both on and off-the-job. We need a Business Improvement Manager that supports our employees and equip them with the tools they need to deliver the best possible service.

The ability to manage change is a key skill of the successful applicant as you will take the lead acting as an improvement ‘champion’ and mentor throughout different areas of the organisation. Driving change across the organisation, undertaking an analysis of all existing business processes and identifying of opportunities for improvement, followed by troubleshooting to further determine root causes.

Responsible for: Organisation wide process improvement, delivering internal and external training, policy and strategy development.

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000

Starting salary will depend upon an individual’s level of experience
 

Hours: 37 hours per week

The role is predominantly home based, with travel to our bases throughout Gwent required; therefore use of your own transport, a current valid driving license and business insurance is essential.

The person appointed will be required to obtain a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure.

The Organisation

Age Cymru Gwent was established in and has been providing care in the community for over 40 years. We provide services and support to older people in the boroughs of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly and Torfaen, the city of Newport and the county borough of Monmouthshire.

Age Cymru Gwent prides itself on our values. We believe in dignity and respect at all levels  – from our care of our service users, our relationships with our co-workers as well as our funders and corporate partners.

Our colleagues tell us, if you are looking for a career in the care sector our track record is second to none. We actively train and develop our staff and encourage them to progress through hard work, commitment and training.

About You

• The successful candidate will hold a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline, or be actively working to achieve, or have relevant associated experience
• You will hold a Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use (or access to equivalent mobility)
• You will hold a relevant teaching or assessing qualification or working toward
• You will have a readiness to adapt to changing circumstances and new ideas
• You will have a distinct and credible personal presence
• Experience in business improvement

What we offer in return

• 25 days holiday per year plus statutory holidays (pro - rata)
• Access to HSF Health cashback plan with EAP
• An enhanced pension scheme with life assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual Employee Awards - recognition awards with a cash incentive
• Refer a Friend scheme from £250
• We support a range of flexible working options - feel free to ask us during the recruitment process so we can identify how we might be able to support you
• Company Sick Pay
• Shopping discounts and rewards
• Season Ticket Loans

Home Based in Wales

About the role:

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a full time Casework Administrator to join the Wales Region at SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.

You will be part of a brand-new regional office team and will be responsible for providing specialist administrative support, working closely with SSAFA branch volunteers in order to ensure a consistent, timely, quality service is provided to SSAFA beneficiaries.  This will include supporting volunteer network including our highly trained caseworkers. You will be call handling, signposting, and triaging initial enquiries.

To help you establish yourself in this new post you will receive excellent training and induction to SSAFA and will influence the processes and procedures within the new office, working closely with the Regional Casework Manager and Regional Operations Support Manager.

About the team:

In this new role you will be working closely with volunteers from eight SSAFA branches across Wales, supporting them to administer casework for SSAFA beneficiaries. The successful candidate will work as part of a larger support team which will include a Casework Manager and a Regional Operational Support Manager.

About you:

To carry out this role successfully you will have a track record of providing excellent customer service by telephone, e-mail and face to face. You will have used Microsoft Office 365 to a high standard. The successful candidate will have experience of planning and managing their own workload, with minimal supervision. It would be advantageous if you have an understanding of the way of life for today’s Armed Forces, veterans and their families and if you have experience of recruiting and supporting volunteers. An understanding of the voluntary sector and preferably the military charity sector landscape across Wales would be valuable.

About SSAFA:

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has been providing practical, emotional, and financial support to our Forces and their families since 1885. Last year our teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 79,000 people in need, from Second World War veterans to those who have served in more recent conflicts or are still currently serving, and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. We are here for that person – any time they need us, in any way they need us, for as long as they need us.

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA:

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.

Closing date: 8th November 2021 (midnight)

Interviews: to be decided

No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

About Migrant Help

Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential. 

We are currently looking for a Client Adviser to join our team on a Fixed-Term contract until 31 July 2021. There will be potential for the role to be made permanent.

We place a high value on employees in relation to the work that they do. As such, we offer benefits and adopt an ethos of constantly working towards being a Great Place to Work. 

Some of the benefits we offer include:

• Flexibility and work-life balance
• Enhanced family-friendly provisions
• Additional holiday entitlements
• Perkbox benefits
• Non-contributory pension scheme. 

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The Role

To work as part of the Asylum Services team, providing advice, guidance, briefings and assistance with support applications to eligible asylum seekers. To contribute to the overall success of the organisation, in accordance with Migrant Help's aims and objectives, by providing high quality service to clients.

Duties and Responsibilities

•  Provide advice and support to asylum seekers, within the specification of the grant agreement and contract with the Home Office.

•  Support asylum seekers to complete their asylum support application forms (ASF) in order to get support under Section 95 and Section4 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.

•  Ensure that all applicants are aware of eligibility criteria and their obligations to provide supporting evidence within required timescales.

•  Provide outreach for vulnerable clients and those with additional support needs, by appointment, at designated locations, as required by the Regional Manager.

•  Provide telephone advice as may be required and support the telephone advice line by assisting clients to complete asylum support and Section 4 applications.

•  Assist clients to notify the authority of prescribed change of circumstances.

•  Provide guidance on immigration-related matters within the scope of the relevant Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) accreditation level.

•  Liaise and cooperate with relevant statutory and voluntary agencies on behalf of service users, as necessary.

•  Act as a contact with the Home Office, social services, healthcare professionals and other relevant agencies for applicants with additional support needs.

•  Deliver key touch point briefings to a high standard so that applicants fully understand the information provided. Ensure that information books are given out accordingly.

•  Provide information to service users in a timely manner, being aware of other appointments and dispersal date.

•  Make contact with dispersal accommodation providers and other relevant agencies, providing letters as appropriate, to ensure vulnerable clients are appropriately supported in their dispersal area.

•  Signpost asylum seekers, including those with a negative decision, to other relevant organisations that can support them.

•  Keep full, accurate and up-to-date case records, complete case follow up within the requisite time scales and undertake any necessary administrative tasks.

•  Participate in rota duties on a planned or ad hoc basis, as may be required, to cover telephone advice line out of hours service.

Migrant Help is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process.  

- This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

- This post is subject to Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)

- Suitable candidate must be OISC registered or have the willingness to work towards OISC qualification.​

Therefore the applicant must:

• Be able to provide documents to show their right to work in the UK, e.g. with a valid passport or other right to work documents such as work visa, settled status document, certificate of registration, naturalization as a British citizen, Biometric Residence Permit etc. 

• Be able to provide continuous UK address history for the previous 5 years.

• Provide full employment history for the previous 3 years and/or suitable documentation to cover any gaps in employment

​​We encourage applications from disabled people by offering them an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job

Role:                    Schools Engagement Officer Wales 

Location:              Remote working in the UK 

Responsible to:    Head of Engagement 

Salary:                  up to £30,000 per annum 

Although this role is based remotely, having knowledge of education relationships in Wales is required. 

Please apply as soon as possible submitting your CV and a one page covering letter which outlines your specific interest and ability to successfully fill this role, as well as your salary expectations and current notice period.

Why us?

Speakers for Schools are a dynamic, swift-moving and fast-growing charity. We are on a mission to support a million young people across the UK annually by 2023. Having taken the first steps on the road to achieving this, our team has grown then fold in the past two years. This has supported growth in our employer network from 70 to 700 leading employers and 3800% growth in the number of work experience places offered during the same period.

We want to level the playing field, making sure that all young people can access inspirational opportunities and experiences to fuel their ambition.

We are united and unique in our mission to transform lives through raising aspirations of millions of young people every year. Each year, 1,500 senior leaders, celebrities and industry experts deliver a difference to by sharing their story with students in schools and colleges in every corner of the UK. We connect employers such as Disney, The Bank of England, Spotify PwC and almost seven hundred others to communities to provide access to the top opportunities for all across the UK. With us, you will be part of inspiring a generation to reach higher, broaden horizons and get equal access to the top.

To keep growing our charity and our impact, we need top talent and we are committed to treasuring, developing and supporting them to thrive within their roles. 

Role Summary 

To engage with our network of 4,000 secondary schools and colleges as well as local authorities in sharing out programme, onboarding and training in their usage.  Taking on the views of educators and educational leaders in what we provide and need to provide and enabling us to more closely match local and national need with our programme. This role will also support the delivery team with the delivery of the programmes from marketing opportunities to schools/students work experience placements. 

Key Duties / Responsibilities:-

• Recruit and onboard new educational establishments to working with us 
• Training and supporting users to maximise the opportunity to their students accessing our programmes through our newly developed portal and app. 
• Delivering training sessions to schools and colleges on our programmes and building on engagement in your defined region. 
• Building partnerships with Multi-Academy Trusts, SEND and PRU provision within your region to maximise our impact 
• Liaise with local government organisations to actively promote our programme to NEET young people in the region 
• Developing long standing relationships with school and college contacts to access, support and maximise employer engagement relationships in your region 
• Build a regional network of educational contacts, ensuring high level of customer service and reporting opportunities and issues to Head of Engagement 
• Retain our registered schools and colleges in our network, and increase engagement levels in all programmes across the region 
• Support our Delivery Partners to identify school contacts that can promote and support our programmes 
• Support Fundraising Leads in region to embed school-based initiatives where appropriate 
• Ensuring all data relating to school and college engagement is accurate, recorded and presented in reports when required 
• Networking in the region with your regional team to collaboratively build brand awareness of Speakers for Schools across all partners and organisations working in the Education landscape. 
• Supporting the wider UK Education Strategy for Speakers for Schools 

Delivery Team support:

• Support our Delivery Partners to identify school contacts that can promote and support our programmes
• Processing new user registrations on our portal
• Helping with technical delivery processes using both our in-house software
• Data Management and CRM
• Inputting new data, maintaining existing records and generating reports
• Other duties as required, within the scope of the role. 

Key skills and experience:

Essential: -

• Experience in a similar environment working with a variety of stakeholders 
• Clear and concise communicator, capable of producing written content to a professional quality 
• Confident liaising with and managing relationships particularly with stakeholders from all levels 
• Comfort and experience in working with technology and data management 
• Proven capability of working through high volumes of work and securing targets across varying objectives within delivery. 

Desirable: - 

• Previous experience working with HR/Recruitment/CSR/Educational Providers/Youth/Engagement teams an advantage 
• Knowledge of SEND and PRU education establishments and NEET students 
• An understanding of the UK Education System and a familiarity with careers provision and social mobility challenges within UK schools and colleges 
• Proficient use of the Salesforce CRM, to track relationships and ensure proper data management. 

We are looking forward to holding video interviews and appointing our Schools Engagement Officer swiftly. You must have the right to work in the UK without visa restriction to be considered. 

Benefits offered at Speakers for Schools: 

• Flexible working 
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 
• Morning of your birthday off
• Pension scheme
• CharlieHR perks
• Perkbox
• £500 a year training allowance

Diversity at our core

At Speakers for Schools, we are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

We welcome applications from all, including those where employment has been affected by Covid19 and those seeking to change careers. Diversity if at our core, join us. 

How to apply:

Please apply as soon as possible submitting your CV and a one page covering letter which outlines your specific interest and ability to successfully fill this role, as well as your salary expectations and current notice period.  

Appointees are subject to a successful DBS check, as contact with young people is likely.

Please note, if you do not provide a covering letter your application will not be considered.

The Journey to joining Speakers for Schools: 

Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received, before the closing date, and will take place over Microsoft Teams. We may appoint before this date depending on applications. 

The closing date for this role will be on or before Friday 5th November. 

Our new team member will start ASAP. 

If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please presume your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

YMCA is currently recruiting a Van Driver’s Assistant to work across some of our 100 charity shops across England and Wales.

What you can expect:

- A stimulating, varied role, working with the Area Manager and Store Managers to undertake collections and deliveries, and ensure compliance with health and safety policies and procedures

- The opportunity to serve as a liaison between the Area Manager and Store Managers, and to establish the very best in customer service

- Competitive pay and generous allowances regarding holidays, healthcare, pensions, life assurance and maternity/paternity/adoption leave, employee assistance programme, annual season ticket loan* and subsidised gym membership* (*upon successful completion of probation)

What is expected from you:

- Proven experience in carrying and loading goods

- Strong understanding of health and safety procedures

- Committed to going above and beyond when it comes to customer service

- Self-motivation and determination to be successful

- Weekend and bank holiday work also required

Our recruitment process is anonymised and candidates' names are hidden. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, who are currently under-represented throughout YMCA England & Wales. Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check.

MAF UK is excited to be calling interested applicants to apply to become a student on our sponsored aircraft engineering training scheme.  We are seeking to enable aspiring aircraft maintenance engineers to join MAF and work overseas.This opportunity is available to those resident in the UK and Ireland.

If you're successful, we will help you achieve the theoretical knowledge and practical experience necessary to obtain an EASA B1 or B2 licence. You will then go on to serve with MAF in various programmes across Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. 

Practical experience

To gain the required practical experience for your licence, you will be placed in one of our partner maintenance organisations, with the opportunity to work on a wide range of commercial aircraft. 

Financial assistance

MAF UK will provide financial assistance by employing candidates on fixedterm contracts for the period of service. 
This assists with living expenses and accommodation costs. MAF UK will also cover the cost of tuition for both the approved and modular routes. For those on the degree route, MAF UK will pay monthly student loan repayments for the length of active service. During practical assignments, maintenance providers will employ candidates directly and pay a salary in line with industry standards.

Training agreement

In view of MAF UK’s investment, successful candidates will be required to sign a training agreement binding them to service with MAF following the completion of their studies and practical experience. This agreement will normally last between four and eight years. Self-withdrawal from overseas service will require pro rata repayment of training-related costs.

Educational requirements

Completion of A level mathematics and physics at grade B and above, plus MAF specific occupational requirements that are outlined on our website. 

Selection

The selection process will include interviews, technical evaluations, and the completion of medical and psychological assessments.

Application Process

Download and complete the application form found on our website.  If you have questions during this process, feel free to drop us an email.

There is an occupational requirement for staff to be committed Christians, sent and supported by their home Church, and able to support and promote the Christian ethos and beliefs of MAF as a mission organisation through taking part in Christian activities such as Church events, prayer meetings etc.  This role (unless otherwise specified) requires some personal support raising to be carried out under the guidance and training of MAF UK.

Applicants must be resident in the UK or Ireland and have the support of their local home Church in order to apply to MAF UK for this training opportunity.

LOCATION: London, Cardiff, or remote within UK.

Are you a research professional with a deep understanding of the humanitarian sector? Are you committed to improving humanitarian outcomes and do you believe that research and innovation should be at the centre of efforts to improve humanitarian effectiveness? Could you oversee a portfolio of world-class research and learning products?

The UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub (the Hub) is looking to recruit a highly effective Research and Learning Lead to join our team and steer the Hub’s efforts to bridge research, policy and practice in humanitarian innovation. The role aims at supporting to accelerate high-impact innovation processes, convene strategic and operational learning and oversee a portfolio of world-class research and learning products. To be successful, you will need strong research skills and a real commitment to achieving effective outcomes for people affected by crises.

The UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub is a new initiative, so we are ideally looking for someone who is experienced in start-ups and feels comfortable in an evolving environment, as the work of the Hub continues to grow and develop. You will have excellent research, project management and communication skills, as well as a strong understanding of the humanitarian innovation sector.

The Hub is hosted by Elrha and is funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). It is intended to be a convening mechanism to promote collaboration across the UK and provide a more coherent, accessible, and impactful innovation offer from the UK to the international humanitarian community. In doing so, the Hub facilitates a network of UK humanitarian innovators focused on new and improved processes and technologies that will make humanitarian action more effective and efficient.

If you feel you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, please review the full job description for further details. Please ensure you tailor your CV to highlight appropriate skills and experience to the role/ complete the personal statement to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is the next career move for you.

About Elrha

Elrha is a global charity that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We fund and support projects that go on to shape the way in which people across the world are supported during a crisis. We are based in the UK, but our roles have a global reach. We’re an established and respected part of the humanitarian community, working closely and meaningfully with our fellow networks and actors to make change happen.

Remote Working

Elrha employees are currently working remotely within the UK in line with UK Government guidance. In early 2022 we will transition to flexible and hybrid ways of working (i.e. a mixture of remote/home and office-based working) as social distancing restrictions ease.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Elrha is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

Salaries and benefits

Jobs are positioned within the salary structure on the basis of evaluation. New employees would normally be appointed at the bottom of the grade, however the appointed salary may also take into account the relevant experience a candidate brings to a role. Elrha is committed to paying staff in a fair and equitable way and will benchmark all salary offers in line with the pay of existing staff.

Elrha also has a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday entitlement which increases year on year, 5% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution) and life cover.

Pre-employment Checks

Any Employment with Elrha will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:

• a satisfactory police record check to include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and/or an International Criminal Record Check (If applicable)
• receipt of satisfactory references
• proof of eligibility to work in the national location for this role

Elrha is a wholly owned subsidiary of Save the Children. We are able to benefit from a range of support services provided by Save the Children UK, including recruitment systems. For this reason you will be directed to Save the Children UK’s job portal upon clicking ‘apply’.

Please ensure you read the full job description and complete the Personal Statement as requested in the application process. We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: 14 November 2021

Interviews: w/c 22 November 2021