At Home-Start Cymru, we work to influence the government and other decision-makers to ensure that every family in Wales has the support they need to give their children the best start in life.

We are looking to recruit a Policy and Public Affairs Officer who will play a key part in this through policy, advocacy and research. You will give families and children a strong voice in policy and decision making across Wales through developing a robust evidence base for change.

With a solid understanding of the policy context in Wales, you will have good political awareness and a proven track record of successfully influencing politicians and decision-makers. A strategic thinker with strong interpersonal skills and a good eye for detail, you will have the ability to effectively review and report data and information to varying audiences. You will be passionate about the issues facing families and children and about pushing our ideas forward eloquently to ensure that our policy and influencing work has a real impact.

You will join a young and ambitious charity and be part of a high-performing yet fun and supportive team. A pivotal part of our central team, you will be extremely motivated and able to work on your own initiative. Working closely with the senior team, you will be able to learn from those around you and shape and grow the role as the organisation matures.

Full job description can be found here: https://bit.ly/PolicyandPublicAffairsOfficer/. The closing date for this role is 16th August 2021

Volunteering Services Coordinator
Fixed Term until January 2022
Home Based
£26,500 per annum

This is a pivotal role in which you will have the opportunity to support the delivery of volunteering roles in our emotional and practical support services so that a wider range of people can get involved in supporting people affected by cancer.

You’ll support the growth of volunteering in these services by delivering volunteer involving opportunities and enabling their sustainability. A key component of the role will be to work collaboratively with your peers and lead volunteers to enable a positive volunteer experience and delivery of effective practical and emotional support interventions to people living with cancer.

It’s particularly important that you demonstrate sound knowledge of policies and procedures relevant to this role and experience of planning. A rounded understanding of volunteering in its widest sense is useful in addition. Most important of all though, your successful track record in supporting a range of volunteer led services working with a vulnerable client group within a health and care setting is needed to achieve our goals.

And what do we offer you in return? We commit to actively developing you and offer benefits including private medical insurance, life assurance, pension, generous leave, and interest free loans for season ticket and gym membership.

Any offers on this role are made subject to a criminal records disclosure check or equivalent.

Secondment Opportunity. This vacancy may be suitable as a secondment for internal applicants. Please discuss your application for this role with your line manager to check how this would work. You should also refer to the secondment policy for more information

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Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to change the closing date of our vacancies. The interview date will be 12th August 2021.

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

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 the Macmillan HR Team.

 Support Officer

(Ref: SUS3326)

£22,389 per annum

Up to 37.5 hours per week (part time, compressed hours and flexible working available)

Fixed Term until March 2023

 Based in Cardiff with opportunity to work from home

About Sustrans

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. 

Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling.

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together

About the Role

We now have an excellent opportunity for you to join the movement and make a difference as our support officer.

You will provide systems and administrative support for specific funded projects and initiatives as well as acting as a first point of contact.

Supporting senior managers with planning and administration tasks such as diary management and travel arrangements, you will assist in the smooth running of our Cymru regional office.

You’ll also support with communications, planning and make sure that we are using company systems efficiently.

About You

We are looking for a proactive individual with experience in office administration, handling enquiries from the public and planning meetings

You will have excellent administrative skills and be able to prioritise a varied workload.

In return, we can offer you genuine flexibility around working hours. We embrace values-driven and inclusive leadership and we listen and make time for innovation through our people-centred culture.

So, apply today and help us create healthier places and happier lives for everyone.

What we offer?

Wellbeing

• 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Interviews

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Wednesday 18th August.  Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Thursday 26th August.

To apply, please complete our online application form. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently, this includes people who identify as having a disability, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Swyddog Cymorth

(Cyf: SUS3326)

£ 22,389 y flwyddyn

Hyd at 37.5 awr yr wythnos (rhan amser, oriau cywasgedig a gweithio hyblyg ar gael)

Tymor Penodol tan fis Mawrth 2023

Wedi'i leoli yng Nghaerdydd gyda chyfle i weithio gartref

Am Sustrans

Ni fu ein gweledigaeth a'n cenhadaeth erioed yn fwy perthnasol.

Ledled y DU, mae llywodraethau yn addo buddsoddiad a gweithredu ar gerdded a beicio.

Rydym yn gweithio gyda'n gilydd i wneud gwahaniaeth go iawn - gan greu lleoedd lle gall pawb fyw a theithio'n hapus ac yn iach, a lle nad oes neb wedi'i eithrio.

Ni fyddai ein gwaith yn bosibl heb ymrwymiad ac ymroddiad ein cydweithwyr.

Rydym yn falch o'n sgôr hyrwyddwr net gweithwyr, gan ein bod yn yr 20% uchaf o'r holl gyflogwyr ar draws pob sector yn y DU, oherwydd ein gweithlu egnïol, cyfeillgar a llawn cymhelliant.

Ymunwch â Sustrans heddiw a'n helpu ni i wneud pethau gyda'n gilydd

Am y Rôl

Bellach mae gennym gyfle gwych i chi ymuno â'r mudiad a gwneud gwahaniaeth fel ein swyddog cymorth.

Byddwch yn darparu systemau a chefnogaeth weinyddol ar gyfer prosiectau a mentrau penodol a ariennir yn ogystal â gweithredu fel pwynt cyswllt cyntaf.

Gan gefnogi uwch reolwyr gyda thasgau cynllunio a gweinyddu fel rheoli dyddiaduron a threfniadau teithio, byddwch yn cynorthwyo i redeg ein swyddfa ranbarthol yng Nghymru. Bydd deiliad y swydd hefyd yn cefnogi gyda chyfathrebu, cynllunio a sicrhau defnydd effeithlon o systemau cwmni

Amdanat ti

Rydym yn chwilio am unigolyn rhagweithiol sydd â phrofiad mewn gweinyddu swyddfa, gan drin ymholiadau gan y cyhoedd a chynllunio cyfarfodydd

Bydd gennych sgiliau gweinyddol rhagorol ac yn gallu blaenoriaethu llwyth gwaith amrywiol.

Yn gyfnewid am hyn, gallwn gynnig hyblygrwydd gwirioneddol i chi o ran oriau gwaith. Rydym yn croesawu arweinyddiaeth gynhwysol sy'n seiliedig ar werthoedd ac rydym yn gwrando ac yn gwneud amser ar gyfer arloesi trwy ein diwylliant sy'n canolbwyntio ar bobl.

Felly, gwnewch gais heddiw a'n helpu ni i greu lleoedd iachach a bywydau hapusach i bawb.

Beth rydyn ni'n ei gynnig?

Lles

• 26 diwrnod o wyliau y flwyddyn ynghyd â gwyliau banc ar gyfer gweithio amser llawn
• Y gallu i brynu wythnos ychwanegol o wyliau blynyddol (pro-rata ar gyfer staff rhan-amser)
• Diwrnodau gwirfoddoli staff
• Gwasanaeth cymorth diduedd a chyfrinachol 24/7 am ddim
• Rydym yn aelodau o'r Fenter Cymudo Gwyrdd a'r Cynllun Beicio sydd ill dau yn cynnig cynlluniau beicio i'r gwaith

Ariannol

• Cynllun Pensiwn Personol Grŵp gyda Sustrans yn cyfateb 4% neu 5% o'r cyfraniad cyflog sylfaenol

• Benthyciadau beic, cyfrifiadur a thocyn tymor
• Budd-daliadau disgownt

Cyfeillgar i'r Teulu

• Gwell tâl mamolaeth a thadolaeth
• Arferion Gwaith Hyblyg (yr oriau llawn amser yw 37.5 yr wythnos, dydd Llun - dydd Gwener)

Cyfweliadau

Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer derbyn ceisiadau wedi'u cwblhau yw 9yb ar 18 Awst. Bydd cyfweliadau'n cael eu cynnal trwy Dimau MS ar 26 Awst.

I wneud cais, cwblhewch ein ffurflen gais ar-lein. 

Cydraddoldeb, amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant

Mae Sustrans wedi ymrwymo i leihau anghydraddoldeb, gwerthfawrogi amrywiaeth a galluogi cynhwysiant.

Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bobl o bob rhan o'r gymuned, yn enwedig lle nad oes gennym gynrychiolaeth ddigonol. Ar hyn o bryd, mae hyn yn cynnwys pobl sy'n nodi bod ganddynt anabledd, a phobl o grwpiau Du, Asiaidd a lleiafrifoedd ethnig.

Shelter Cymru exists to defend the right to a safe home in Wales and fight the devastating impact the housing emergency has on people.

We help thousands of people each year by offering free, confidential and independent advice and campaigning to overcome the root causes of the housing emergency.

We are now looking to recruit for the following position to join our team.

 If you want to help end homelessness in Wales, we would love to hear from you.

SC577 – Funding Officer

Flexible location

35 hours per week

£24,000 - £26,000 per annum

(dependent upon experience)

We have an exciting opportunity available for a full-time Funding Officer to support our income generation. Working closely with the Development Lead and the wider Fundraising team, the post-holder will support delivery of the Fundraising Strategy, generating income that will enable us to continue to support those in housing need across Wales.

During the current period of uncertainty around Covid-19, the team are temporarily working remotely. However, following any general return to office working the post will be based at one of our offices in Wales.

Shelter Cymru offers generous terms and conditions, including 29 days annual leave for full time members of staff plus 2 concessionary Shelter Cymru days.

To apply, visit our website.

CLOSING DATE:  18 August 2021

INTERVIEW DATE: w/c 30 August 2021

Shelter Cymru recruits based on merit and wants a workforce that reflects the diversity of individuals in housing need. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people who are currently under-represented within our workforce.

Registered Charity No: 515902 

Mae Shelter Cymru yn bodoli i amddiffyn yr hawl i gartref diogel yng Nghymru ac i frwydro yn erbyn yr effaith ddinistriol y mae’r argyfwng tai yn ei chael ar bobl.

Rydyn ni’n helpu miloedd o bobl bob blwyddyn trwy gynnig cyngor ac ymgyrchu rhad ac am ddim, cyfrinachol ac annibynnol i oresgyn achosion sylfaenol yr argyfwng tai.

Rydym nawr yn edrych i recriwtio ar gyfer y swydd ganlynol i ymuno â'n tîm.

Os ydydch chi am helpu i ddod a digartrefedd i ben yng Nghymru, byddem wrth ein bodd yn clwyed gennych.

SC577 – Swyddog Cyllido

Lleoliad hyblig

35 awr yr wythnos

£24,000 - £26,000 y flwyddyn

(yn dibynnu ar brofiad)

Mae gennym gyfle cyffrous ar gael am Swyddog Cyllido, amser llawn i gefnogi ein cynhyrchiad incwm.  Gan weithio’n agos gyda’r Arweinydd Datblygu a’r tim Codi Arian ehangach, bydd deiliad y swydd yn cefnogi cyflwyno’r Strategaeth Codi Arian, gan gynhyrchu incwm a fydd yn ein galluogi i barhau i gefnogi’r rhai mewn angen tai ledled Cymru.

Yn ystod y cyfnod ansicrwydd presennol ynghylch Covid-19, mae'r tîm yn gweithio o bell dros dro, ond yn dilyn unrhyw ddychweliad cyffredinol i'r swyddfa bydd y swydd wedi'i lleoli yn un o'n swyddfeydd yng Nghymru.

Mae Shelter Cymru’n cynnig telerau ac amodau hael, yn cynnwys 29 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol i aelodau staff llawn amser yn ogystal â 2 ddiwrnod ychwanegol Shelter Cymru.

I wneud cais, ewch i’n gwefan 

DYDDIAD CAU:  18 Awst 2021

DYDDIAD CYFWELIAD: w/c 30 Awst 2021

Mae Shelter Cymru un recriwtio ar sail teilyngdod ac eisiau gweithlu sy’n adlewyrchu amrywiaeth unigolion mewn angen tai. Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau yn abrennig gan bobl Ddu, Asiaidd a Lleiafrifoedd Ethnig sydd heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol yn ein gweithlu ar hyn o bryd.

Rhif Elusen Gofrestredig: 515902

We are looking for a Grassroots Training Coordinator to join our Campaign Activism Team.  The team supports communities to connect and deliver change. It is an exciting time to join Friends of the Earth in this brand new role, which will enable us to achieve even more impact in making change happen. 

As Grassroots Training Coordinator, you will manage, deliver and support our training programme for activists across Friends of the Earth’s network in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. You will be playing a vital part in making sure that our activists and wider network have the up-to-date skills, support and confidence they need to make impactful change for environmental justice happen at a local to global level.

The jobholder requires demonstrable experience in creating and delivering trainings (online and in person) and working with activists from a range of backgrounds. You will also need to have experience in project management, monitoring and evaluation, as well as strong facilitation and communication skills.

If you can see yourself in this role, we are keen to hear from you and get the successful candidate started on this important, transformational work as soon as possible.

Closing date: 22nd August 2021

Interviews: 6th, 7th, 8th September online

In return we offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture.

Please note – owing to the nature of this role’s work, successful appointment is conditional on a satisfactory DBS criminal record check being completed.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are especially keen to encourage applications from people currently under-represented in the environment movement.

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.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Network Support Assistant to join us on a fixed-term contract. The role sits within the friendly Campaign Activism Team that provides key expertise to help grow, deepen and diversify our network of environmental justice activists. The Network Support Assistant plays a key role by supporting our network of volunteer Climate Action Groups and Friends of the Earth local groups across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

As Network Support Assistant, you’ll be engaging first-hand with volunteer groups, providing advice and guidance to help them campaign on local environmental and social justice issues and take part in Friends of the Earth’s priority campaigns. You will work with colleagues across the organisation to coordinate responses to activists, help manage the network database, and provide administrative support to ensure groups have the training and resources they need to campaign effectively.

This is a perfect opportunity for anyone wishing to begin a career in the not-for-profit sector and wanting to put their skills towards protecting people and planet. It requires an understanding of grassroots campaigning, excellent communication skills, and some experience providing administrative assistance, whether in a paid or voluntary capacity. If that’s you, and you’re a driven, organised, detail-oriented person who likes to come up with solutions to problems, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date: 22 August 2021

Interviews: 15, 16, 17 September 2021

In return 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.

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.

For more information please visit our website. 

Location: Flexible - One of our offices (London, Chesterfield, Cardiff, Glasgow, Belfast) or work from home considered
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £41,750 per annum (London), £38,750 per annum (rest of UK and home-based)
Benefits: Read more about what we offer on our website
Contract type: Fixed-term, 9 months from start date
Travel: There will be a requirement for travel to our UK offices over the longer term
Closing date: 12 August 2021

Summary

Are you a skilled and experienced insight professional looking for a new challenge? Are you a critical thinker who is skilled at identifying and summarising large amounts of evidence to meet strategic and operational needs?

At Versus Arthritis we are on an ambitious journey to push back against arthritis. To enable us to achieve this vision and our strategic goals it is important that we have excellent insight and understanding of our audiences and marketplace. Insight that tells us what our audiences need and what works will be a key element in developing an offer that gives us the best chance of success. You will join a growing team of insight, impact and evaluation specialists, championing the use of insight to support our organisational strategy and ensuring we are insight led and impact focused.

This role will play a significant part in the evolution of our organisational strategy, providing information and insight to support effective decision-making. The post-Covid world means that there will be many changes externally that we will need to ensure we are in a good position to respond to, and our insight activities need to reflect this. The function is well-established with a wide range of insight and tools already in place. The fixed term nature of this role is necessary to backfill for the existing Senior Insight Manager who is seconded to a Head of Department role for a similar period.

About the role

The Insight Manager is responsible for delivering a programme of insight activities that identifies and highlights the key insights for the organisation and furthers the charity's understanding of our audiences and their needs. You will work collaboratively to meet the insight needs of the charity, ensuring that these needs are met by delivering and evolving an impactful programme of work.

This will include commissioning and managing key research activities (quantitative and qualitative), advising and implementing best practice in terms of research design and playing a key role alongside others in the team in drawing together, synthesising and deriving actionable insight across these areas, to support the ambitions of Versus Arthritis.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the development and publication of our landmark report on the unmet needs of people living with arthritis.
• Embedding existing tools and processes and ensuring the business has what it needs to make the best use of the knowledge and insight that we have.
• Building our organisational knowledge on specific audiences using externally procured resource where appropriate.
• Reviewing our current consultation approaches and make recommendations on the next steps for their evolution.
• Providing expertise and support to colleagues from across the charity.

How to apply

To apply you MUST submit:

1. a concise, up-to-date CV
2. along with a completed supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the key requirements set out in the job description and person specification for the Insight Manager role.
3. please include where you've seen this role advertised.

Email your completed application by 12 August 2021.

Interviews

Formal interviews expected: 20 or 23 August 2021.

About us

Arthritis causes pain, fatigue and isolation for 17.8 million people in the UK every single day. It can impact on the ability to work, our relationships and take away our independence. We don't accept this. We won't stop until no-one has to tolerate living with the pain, fatigue and isolation of arthritis.

Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us defy arthritis.

Read more about what we do, working for us and what we offer on our website.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Promoting and supporting diversity in the workplace

Versus Arthritis is a Registered Charity No: 207711 and in Scotland No. SC041156.

We are looking for someone with brilliant organisational and communication skills, to deliver high quality events and digital output, which inspire and inform policy debate and help to improve homelessness, housing and support services in Wales.

We are passionate about making a difference and aim to provide a fun, flexible and supportive work environment for our team.

Deadline for applications: 00:01 on Thursday 19th August

Shortlisting: Thursday 19th August

Interviews scheduled for: Thursday 26th August

We particularly welcome applications and will guarantee interviews for applicants who meet all of the essential criteria from under-represented groups such as people from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic communities.

About us

Cymorth is the representative body for homelessness, housing and support providers in Wales. We are a small team, but have a big impact – and there’s never a dull moment! Over the past two years we have been part of the Homelessness Action Group, led successful campaigns to increase funding for housing support services, helped organise the Homeless World Cup, and shaped the response to the pandemic in Wales, contributing to key guidance and successfully campaigning for people with experience of homelessness to be prioritised for the vaccine. Over the next few years we have a big opportunity to influence even more – it’s a great time join Cymorth!

If you are unsure about any or the criteria in the person specification, please feel free to get in touch, as we would be really happy to have a chat.

Based in any UK Office (Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London or Manchester)

The job of a Save the Children’s UK Head of Engineering is influential and exciting.

• Would you like the opportunity to have a real impact in shaping the future of our IT Development strategy?
• Are you a passionate with exceptional technical leadership skills?
• Do you have a proven track record in leading talented cross-functional IT engineering teams?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn’t just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children’s unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, the Head of Engineering will be responsible for leading the engineering effort to ensure effective development, enhancement and use of business intelligence, CRM and digital platforms.

The Head of Engineering role is critical to the successful delivery of technology solutions to support our goal of providing better programming for children, better engagement with supporters, and more effective internal management.

The role holder will work as a strategic partner to ensure that our organisational outcomes for technical solutions and our IT development strategy are well defined and understood. They will rigorously challenge and question both organisational requirements and proposed solutions and technology choices as necessary.

As we enter a critical period in our technology transformation journey, this role offers a true opportunity to make their mark and influence how Save the Children UK uses technology in the next 5 years.

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. The role holder will also support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

Main Accountabilities

The Head of Engineering will be responsible for ensuring the effective development, enhancement and use of business intelligence, CRM and digital platforms. Key duties will focus on:

Strategy

• Drive the vision, design and implementation of an effective platform strategy. Make this a strong and collaborative contribution to the Technical Design Authority function of the CIO

• Play a lead role in the development of SCUK’s Data and Analytics strategy

• Lead and manage the execution and evolution of platforms (data, BI and digital), software and application development (adobe systems - experience manager, target and analytics)

Leadership

• Work alongside our Head of Service Delivery, Head of Business Architecture and Analysis, and Head of PMO to form a coherent leadership team for our Technology Department

• Lead a team of 20+ cross functional development and test staff, contractors and vendors

• Provide technical expertise guidance and direction to solution design and delivery

• Setting an overall strategy and workplan for the team, and ensuring optimal deployment of resources to meet requirements

• Ensuring the implementation of agile processes wherever appropriate and in all cases support engineers to participate in the methods chosen by projects

• Drive positive, proactive engagement with the wider organisation, bringing engineering into the solution design and analysis activities, and driving “can do” “yes if…” behaviours

Quality systems and methods

• Lead engineering techniques including DevOps / release management

• Set coding standards
• Own QA and testing methods, systems and environments

Other

• Manage the development, documentation and enforcement of architecture and design standards and guidelines.  Ensure that Save the Children has a complete, comprehensive and high-quality set of documents for its systems

• Keep abreast of new technologies and champion the use of data analytics and digital technologies in Save the Children’s work. Technical evangelist in areas such as data, BI, .NET, digital platforms (AEM, ACM etc.)

• Work effectively with colleagues across the Save the Children movement to ensure stronger alignment of systems within a coherent overall architecture

• Capability of becoming part of the broader iNGO tech community and keen to explore and contribute in order to share best practise and new opportunities

Person Profile

Essential Technical Skills Required

• Proven track record in a similar role leading talented cross-functional engineering teams

• Solid and demonstrable experience in most of data, BI, .NET, digital platforms (CMS, email campaign, personalisation)

• Experience of agile delivery process

• Understanding of testing methods relating to delivery of platforms and associated applications and software

• Good understanding of how quality data and information can be used to make day to day business decisions

• Previous experience in two or more of the following: 

• Experience of data virtualisation platforms e.g. Tibco, Denodo etc.
• Experience of automation and/or CI/CD
• Experience of DataOps
• Experience of data mining, machine learning, visualisation
• Integration of online and offline data in a digital world
• Enterprise architecture experience

Save the Children UK 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.

Do you have the ability to provide direct carer support, offer advice, guidance, support & aid in the development of carer friendly communities in Penarth? If the answer is yes, we need you!

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Operations

· To work closely with colleagues to develop other wellbeing services across CTSEW

· To collate monitoring and reporting evaluation in accordance with the contract

· Developing accessible community outreach and drop in opportunities in all areas of the borough e.g GP’s. health centres, community centres etc that helps improve the wellbeing of carers and accesses hidden and isolated carers

· To develop knowledge of local services and foster links with voluntary service providers, keeping up-to date with any service changes and development

· To identify potential new service users and hidden carers

· To support and signpost clients to access community services based on knowledge of the most relevant services and identified during conversation with the individual

· Liaising with partners around existing assessments and support plans and coordinating support for carers to ensure effective non-duplicating interventions

· To undertake assessment and reviews of carers as appropriate

· Provide support carer as appropriate, including 1-2-1 support, group sessions, peer support, training

SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

· Record all contacts with carers onto a Charitylog to ensure that information about the support given is up to date

· Ensure that accurate records are maintained and provide evidence to report on the services we provide

· Distributing promotional material to partners for display in their service settings

· Partnering with the Carers Engagement Officer to identify and provide information on local training available to carers and also to directly provide training on relevant topics

CUSTOMER RELATIONS

· Act as first point of contact for all enquiries relating to the Wellbeing services and other related activities, maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and users of the service

· Identify client needs and give practical information and advice to support

· Working with carers to provide a first point of contact, identify needs and provide appropriate support and advice. Providing key support to ensure the timely and appropriate interventions with carers and those they care for

· Maintain a professional relationship with carers enabling the carers to build trust and rapport

· Provide an empathetic and listening support service to carers contacting the service

· Build an understanding of carers issues and keep informed of changes within the fields of support

GENERAL

· To be committed to safeguarding and promoting the rights and welfare of carers and the people they care for

· To comply with the Code of Practice and Code of Conduct for employees

· To contribute to the organisation’s public profile and influence / foster good relations with statutory and voluntary bodies

· To carry out all duties in a professional and polite manner and in line with our values:

Open - We will always be honest and open in everything we do

Fearless - We will not be afraid to make difficult decisions, to challenge opinions and attitudes, and make sure carers rights are protected

Innovative - We will lead by example, we will not accept the status quo, we will be flexible in our approach and we will be pioneers in our field

Fair - We will treat everyone equally no matter what their background or circumstances

Trustworthy - We will place trust in our colleagues, in our partners, in our funders, and most importantly in carers and people with care needs

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or

working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job the organisation reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. Team members are encouraged and supported to see their work in terms of goals and desired outcomes and not just performing the prescribed tasks. The job description is a broad description of the duties the post holder will be expected to perform with some examples given. The exact duties to be carried out are not limited to those examples.

Giving children and young people the foundations they need to thrive. 

The role 

Our Vale of Glamorgan Short Breaks Project in Ty Robin Goch provides residential short breaks; community outreach services and Domiciliary Care for the most vulnerable disabled children and young people aged from 6 to 18 years in the Vale of Glamorgan.

As a Residential Worker, you'll join the team to provide all elements of the service in a safe, stimulating, fun and caring environment, supporting the children to develop essential life skills and grow in confidence; working on a 24/7 rota basis (including nights; weekends and sleep-ins). 

You will make a difference by: 

 - Being a link Worker for up to 6 young people which includes maintaining all the relevant paperwork for the identified young people; participating in the referral process and participating in review meetings where appropriate. 

 - Undertaking supervisions of staff.

 - Leading shifts. 

 - Undertaking sessional work with young people out in the community (leisure activities, park visits, shopping trips etc.) and transporting them to these locations. 

 - Travelling to families' homes to take the young people on community trips. 

 - Supporting into the service for overnight stays. 

 - Supporting young people and families in their home environment.

 - Taking responsibility for the personal care and routines of the young people. 

 - Supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes. 

 - Being responsible for the safeguarding of young people. 

You will need: 

 - Experience of working with children or young people (experience working with children with disabilities would be an advantage). 

 - Level 3 QCF Working with Children and Young People (or equivalent) or working towards its completion. 

 - You'll need to be a driver and have access to your own car. The role requires the ability to travel according to the needs of the job, with reasonable adjustments, if required, according to the Equality Act. 

 - A positive and confident approach to engaging with children and young people. 

 - The ability to work effectively as part of a team.

 - Being able to work independently and to deadlines. 

 - A flexible approach to working hours (our service is open seven days a week). 

 - A good standard of written English and the ability to make accurate notes for record-keeping purposes. 

 - Registration or willingness to register with Social Care Wales. 

The way we work

We work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work here.

Rewards

We want our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicated benefits portal. Find out more about our exclusive Action for Children benefits here.

For safe and happy childhoods

At Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK.

We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice.

Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with Disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

Y Barri, Bro Morgannwg 

Oddeutu £23,000 y flwyddyn pro rata, sef £17,405 y flwyddyn 

Parhaol, rhan-amser (28 awr yr wythnos) ar sail patrwm sifft 24/7

Gosod y sylfeini i blant a phobl ifanc ffynnu. 

Y rôl 

Mae Prosiect Seibiannau Byr Tŷ Robin Goch ym Mro Morgannwg yn darparu seibiannau preswyl byr, gwasanaethau allymestyn cymunedol, a Gofal yn y Cartref i'r plant a phobl ifanc mwyaf agored i niwed rhwng 6 a 18 oed ym Mro Morgannwg.

Yn Weithiwr Preswyl, byddwch yn ymuno â'r tîm i ddarparu holl elfennau'r gwasanaeth mewn awyrgylch diogel, ysgogol, hwyliog a gofalgar, gan gynorthwyo'r plant i ddatblygu sgiliau byw hanfodol a magu eu hyder, a chan weithio ar rota 24/7 (gan gynnwys dros nos, penwythnosau, a dyletswyddau cysgu ar y safle). 

Byddwch yn gwneud gwahaniaeth trwy: 

 - Bod yn Weithiwr Cyswllt am hyd at 6 pherson ifanc, gan gynnwys rheoli'r holl waith papur perthnasol, cymryd rhan yn y broses atgyfeirio, a mynychu cyfarfodydd adolygu lle bo'n addas. 

 - Cynnal sesiynau goruchwylio gyda staff.

 - Arwain sifftiau. 

 - Gwaith sesiynol gyda phobl ifanc yn y gymuned (gweithgareddau hamdden, ymweliadau â'r parc, teithiau siopa ac ati) a'u cludo yno ac yn ôl. 

 - Ymweld â chartrefi'r teuluoedd i fynd â'r plant allan i'r gymuned. 

 - Cefnogi'r broses dderbyn ar gyfer y rhai sy'n aros dros nos. 

 - Cefnogi'r bobl ifanc a'u teuluoedd yn eu cartrefi.

 - Derbyn cyfrifoldeb am ofal personol ac arferion beunyddiol y bobl ifanc. 

 - Cefnogi pobl ifanc i gael canlyniadau cadarnhaol. 

 - Bod yn gyfrifol am Ddiogelu'r bobl ifanc. 

Bydd angen arnoch chi: 

 - Profiad o weithio gyda phlant neu bobl ifanc (byddai profiad o weithio gyda phlant ag anabledd yn fanteisiol). 

 - Fframwaith Cymwysterau a Chredydau Lefel 3 mewn Gweithio gyda Phlant a Phobl Ifanc (neu gymhwyster cyfwerth), neu'n gweithio tuag at y cymhwyster. 

 - Bydd angen i chi allu gyrru a bod â cherbyd sydd ar gael i chi ei ddefnyddio. Mae'r swydd yn galw am allu teithio yn ôl anghenion y swydd, gydag addasiadau rhesymol lle bo angen yn unol â'r Ddeddf Cydraddoldeb. 

 - Ymagwedd gadarnhaol a hyderus tuag at ymwneud â phlant a phobl ifanc. 

 - Y gallu i weithio'n effeithiol yn rhan o dîm.

 - Yn medru gweithio'n annibynnol ac o fewn amserlen a nodwyd. 

 - Ymagwedd hyblyg tuag at oriau gwaith (mae'r gwasanaeth ar gael saith diwrnod yr wythnos). 

 - Saesneg ysgrifenedig i safon da a'r gallu i wneud nodiadau cywir ar y cofnodion. 

 - Bod wedi cofrestru, neu'n barod i gofrestru, gyda Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru. 

Sut yr ydym yn gweithio

Rydym yn gweithio i sicrhau bod pob plentyn a pherson ifanc yn derbyn y cariad, cymorth a chyfle sydd eu hangen er mwyn iddo gyrraedd ei botensial. Os ydych yn rhannu'r un weledigaeth, rydym am i chi ymuno â'r tîm. Cewch ddarllen rhagor yma am ein gwerthoedd a'n dulliau gwaith.

Y Gwobrwyon

Rydym am i'n staff deimlo eu bod yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi am y gwaith hanfodol a wnânt. Pan fyddwch yn gweithio gyda ni, byddwn yn cydnabod eich ymdrechion gyda gwyliau blynyddol hael, cynllun pensiwn cynhwysfawr lle mae'r cyflogwr yn cyfrannu'r un faint â chi, ac ystod o fargeinion a disgowntiau trwy ein porth buddion. Cewch ragor o wybodaeth am fuddion Gweithredu dros Blant yma.

Sicrhau plentyndod diogel a hapus

Mae Gweithredu dros Blant yn diogelu a chefnogi plant a phobl ifanc, gan ddarparu gofal emosiynol a chymorth, gan sicrhau gwrando arnynt, a chan ymgyrchu dros welliannau hir-dymor yn eu bywydau. Y llynedd, bu i ni helpu dros 387,000 o blant a theuluoedd ledled y Deyrnas Unedig.

Rydym wedi ymrwymo i ymarfer recriwtio diogelach i ddiogelu defnyddwyr ein gwasanaethau. Disgwylir, felly, y bydd pob ymgeisydd yn deall ac yn ymrwymo i arfer gorau o ran diogelu. 

Mae Gweithredu dros Blant yn angerddol dros hyrwyddo cyfartaledd, gwerthfawrogi amrywiaeth a gweithio mewn modd cynhwysol. Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bawb sydd â'r cymwysterau perthnasol, yn arbennig pobl ag anabledd a phobl o gefndir Du, Asiaidd, ac o Gefndiroedd Ethnig Lleiafrifol, gan fod y grwpiau hyn wedi'u tangynrychioli yn ein gweithlu ar hyn o bryd.

Operations Team Leader (Help to Claim)

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.

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.

Overview

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.

Citizens Advice is working to ensure that as many people as possible can benefit from high quality advice services through chat, email and phone channels, as well as through face to face delivery. 

As a Team Leader in the Operations Team, you will support local offices in the Citizens’ Advice network to develop the core services they offer to clients through phone, chat, and email. You will support local offices across England and Wales delivering services through phone, chat, and email channels and help them to continually improve in order to meet funder/client expectations. You will manage projects that focus on working in new ways to help us improve our services.  You will line-manage a team of Operations Officers who provide remote technical support via our help desk. 

You will have experience of operational management in a contact centre environment, delivering projects and managing key stakeholders. 

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. 

Closing date: 08/08/2021

This vacancy closes at 23.59 on the closing date. 

Working within Huggard’s senior management team, this is an exciting opportunity to develop, support and drive forward Huggard’s services, at this critical time, working across a range of disciplines providing line management and matrix management support to staff and supporting people who are experiencing homelessness. 

The opportunity

This is a new and exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to work as Fundraising Manager for Sight Life. As Fundraising Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the continued success and development of the charity’s services.

About us

Sight Life (the new public name for Cardiff Institute for the Blind (CIB) provides local services and lifelong support, so that blind and partially sighted people across the majority of South Wales can enjoy independent, fulfilled lives. We particularly focus on providing local, face to face contact through home visits and peer support groups. This allows us to really get to know our service-users, build trust and ensure we make a significant difference to their lives.

About the role

You will lead on developing and implementing strategies to generate new income streams to improve Sight Life’s financial stability and fund service expansion, supporting your colleagues to meet annual income targets with an initial focus on writing bids to trusts and other funding bodies.

About you

You will be a highly experienced fundraising professional who has operated previously at a similar level. You will have a track record of delivering fundraising success and be passionate about meeting and beating fundraising targets. Naturally you will be well organised and an excellent communicator who is able to converse with a wide variety of stakeholders.

How to apply

If you would like to apply for this great job opportunity please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is 9th August 2021.

In exchange we offer a competitive salary, a stimulating and supportive working environment and a benefits package including:

• 26 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), which increase with service
• Flexible working
• Excellent pension schemes

APPOINTMENT IS SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK AND RELEVANT BARRED LISTS CHECK, IF APPROPRIATE.

Equality and inclusion are at the heart of Sight Life’s values and we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace with equality of opportunity for everyone.

As Disability Confident Leaders we welcome applications from disabled people and guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum job criteria. Please let us know in your application if you would like to be considered for this.